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Content Iss. 2021-01-07

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 EDITORIAL
European Energy Transition: Light and Shadow
Detail_windrad_122020 was a momentous year. Not only because the world was hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, but also because renewable energies provided a large part of the electricity supply in more and more countries. It also revealed problems though, that will have to be solved in the future.

At the beginning of the new year, there is traditionally a brief look back. Most people probably want to forget 2020 as quickly as possible, but despite all the horrors that Corona/COVID-19 brought, there were also bright news like the advance of renewable energies that was unstoppable.

Of course, the pandemic has also played its part in this, because the shutdown of the economy has ensured a dramatic reduction in CO2 emissions in many places. As a result, e.g. Germany has managed to meet its ...

 HIGHLIGHTS
Canada Moves Closer to Net-Zero
List_wind_solar_4The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) welcomes the release of an enhanced plan to address climate change by the Federal Government.

The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) congratulates the ...

Energy Systems Need AI - But AI Needs Boundaries
List_digitalisierung_5Risks must be managed to maximise the benefits, says Daria Bierla Gazzola, Digital Communications Officer at IRENA.

Data keeps growing at unprecedented rates, increasingly exceeding the abilities of any human being to ...

First Offshore Wind Energy Zone in Belgium Completed
List_offshore_sunset_1All wind farms in the zone have been built on schedule and are producing electricity

In 2020, Belgian offshore wind farms generated 6.7 terawatt hours (TWh) of electricity. This represents 8.4% of total electricity ...

REA Summarises Brexit Deal and its Impact on Energy
List_brexit_2The briefing firstly provides an overview of the Energy Chapter, before going on to look at wider issues that could affect business operations.

This text was written by the Association for Renewable Energy and Clean ...

 WINDFAIR EDITORS
STEAG Sells Romanian Wind Farm Crucea to Local Energy Supplier
Detail_steag_20210105German-based energy company STEAG wants to focus on other markets in the future and is therefore selling its wind farm to Romanian energy supplier Hidroelectrica.

In connection with a strategic realignment, STEAG is selling its Romanian onshore wind farm Crucea to renewable energy producer Hidroelectrica. The company intends to focus on project development and the provision of operational ...

New Jersey Invests Massively in Offshore Wind Power
ENERCON Continues Success Story in Turkey
Detail_enercon_20210104Since its realignment, ENERCON has been increasingly focusing on foreign markets. The turbine manufacturer has been particularly successful in Turkey.

With the completion of the Metafor wind farm in the province of Bingöl, ENERCON has installed more than two gigawatts of power in Turkey. Since 1998, ENERCON has installed nearly 1,000 wind turbines in Turkey, making it one of the largest renewable energy companies in the country. "We are very proud of the motivation and commitment of the entire ENERCON team. ...

 MEMBER NEWS
Torque Wrenches with Barcode Scanner
List_mpt_20210106_2Data no longer have to be typed in, but can be conveniently scanned using a barcode or QR code:

As of now, torque wrenches of the MB-RAD (formerly MAD) and MV-RAD ...

GE Renewable Energy Wins 1 GW Order from Pattern Energy
PNE Continues to Successfully Broker PPAs
List_pne_wind_20130916In view of the expiry of the fixed remuneration for many wind farms in the near future in accordance with the Renewable Energy Sources Act in Germany, there is a clear demand from operators for PPAs in order to be able to continue the operation of these...
Renewable Energy Tax Credits Extended
List_paragraph_1The Production Tax Credit (PTC) and the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) have been extended in the U.S.

Division EE of the bill, the “Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020,” includes the ...

GE Renewable Energy Wins Order in Vietnam
List_ge_20210104GE Renewable Energy announced that it has secured a 27.2 MW contract to supply 8 units of GE’s 3 MW-137 wind turbines to support construction of the Phuoc Minh Wind Farm, located in Ninh Thuan, in the South ...
 INDUSTRY NEWS
Pilot-Test of Ramboll's True Digital Twin Reveals Potential
Chinese Offshore Wind Farm to Get Hitachi ABB Power Grids' Latest High-Voltage Hybrid Switchgear
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