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Reaching Zero with Renewables

Reaching Zero with Renewables
09/25/2020

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) recently published a new report stating that limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C will require all sectors of the economy to go carbon neutral by mid-century. This though will only become reality if renewable energies will come into operation in all sectors.

ZEBRA Project Aims to Develop 100% Recyclable Composite Wind Turbine Blades

ZEBRA Project Aims to Develop 100% Recyclable Composite Wind Turbine Blades
09/24/2020

With a product lifespan of 30 years and a wind turbine recyclability rate of 85 to 90%, the wind power industry is now looking to close the remaining gap by designing and manufacturing the first 100% recyclable wind turbine blade.

Iberdrola Committed to Push Green Hydrogen Production

Iberdrola Committed to Push Green Hydrogen Production

09/23/2020

Spanish energy giant Iberdrola is aiming for global leadership in green hydrogen supply, Ignacio Galán, Chairman of Iberdrola, confirmed.

Ineos Signs Largest Ever Industrial Wind Power Purchase in Belgium

Ineos Signs Largest Ever Industrial Wind Power Purchase in Belgium

09/23/2020

Ineos, a company specialized in chemicals, concluded the largest ever purchase contract of wind energy for heavy industry in Belgium.

Swancor Renewable Energy to Develop 4.4GW New Offshore Wind Projects in Taiwan

Swancor Renewable Energy to Develop 4.4GW New Offshore Wind Projects in Taiwan

09/22/2020

Swancor Renewable Energy (SRE) has announced to work on three sites for the Formosa wind project in Miaoli County, Taiwan.

Self-Reliant U.S. States

Self-Reliant U.S. States

09/16/2020

If each U.S. federal state made full use of their renewable resources, could they produce enough electricity to meet their needs? A new study comes to an interesting conclusion.

Ingeteam Selected as Electrical System Integrator for 'Les Alizés'

Ingeteam Selected as Electrical System Integrator for 'Les Alizés'

09/16/2020

Ingeteam signed a contract as electrical system integrator for the new Heavy Lift Vessel named “Les Alizés” owned by Jan De Nul Group.

Vattenfall: Repowering Project To Involve Local Energy Cooperative

Vattenfall: Repowering Project To Involve Local Energy Cooperative
09/16/2020

Vattenfall will cooperate with energy cooperative Almeerse Wind to replace Jaap Rodenburg wind farm in Almere-Pampus in the province of Flevoland, Netherlands, with models with a larger capacity.

Vestas Announces Management Changes

Vestas Announces Management Changes
09/15/2020

Turbine maker Vestas has appointed Vestas Mediterranean President Eduardo Medina new President of Vestas North America while Javier Rodriguez Diez, currently Senior Vice President, Global Sales and Key Account Management, will supersede Eduardo Medina as President of Vestas Mediterranean.

Europe's Just Transition Fund Risks Rewarding Climate Laggards

Europe's Just Transition Fund Risks Rewarding Climate Laggards
09/10/2020

The Just Transition Fund, worth up to €40billion, is meant to support the EU regions most affected by the transition to a low carbon economy. Under the existing allocation methodology, nearly two-thirds of the Fund will go to the seven countries which do not plan to phase-out coal by 2030.

Equinor Joins Japanese Offshore Wind Race

Equinor Joins Japanese Offshore Wind Race

09/09/2020

Norwegian company Equinor has announced to enter a joint bid agreement together with Jera and J-Power in Japan’s upcoming Round 1 offshore wind auction.

Where Do We Go From Here?

Where Do We Go From Here?

09/09/2020

DNV GL's annual Energy Outlook 2020 paints a gloomy picture of the future. Even COVID-19 cannot change this. But there's still hope.

Construction Start of Wind Farm Fryslân in IJsselmeer

Construction Start of Wind Farm Fryslân in IJsselmeer
09/08/2020

On 7 September 2020, construction of the Wind Farm Fryslân began with the first pile driving for the first of 89 foundation piles on the seabed of the IJsselmeer. The 382.7 MW Fryslân wind farm will be built in the Frisian part of the IJsselmeer near Breezanddijk.

Apple Buys More Renewable Energy in Europe

Apple Buys More Renewable Energy in Europe

09/04/2020

Apple has announced to invest in the construction of two of the world’s largest onshore wind turbines to bring its supply chain and products one step closer to carbon neutrality.

No More Need for Sustainable Development in Scottish Planning Policy?

No More Need for Sustainable Development in Scottish Planning Policy?

09/02/2020

Rules supporting sustainable development in Scotland will be removed under new Scottish Government proposals. Scottish Renewables is furious.

Comment: Green Recovery?

Comment: Green Recovery?
09/02/2020

It was a big shock at the beginning of the year when it slowly became clear that COVID-19 would change the world massively. Just as quickly as the lockdown was there, people were already thinking about how to boost economy afterwards. But what is left of it?

Mainstream Renewable Power: Financial Close for Andes Renovables, Phase 2

Mainstream Renewable Power: Financial Close for Andes Renovables, Phase 2
09/02/2020

Developer Mainstream Renewable Power has reached financial close for the second phase of 1.3 gigawatt 'Andes Renovables' wind and solar power generation platform in Chile.

New Study: Utility Companies Undermining Global Energy Transition

New Study: Utility Companies Undermining Global Energy Transition
09/01/2020

New University of Oxford research shows that electric utility companies around the world are continuing to invest heavily in fossil-fuel-based power generation, resulting in a missed opportunity for progress on global climate commitments.

Job Market of the Future

Job Market of the Future
08/26/2020

The job market in the energy industry is changing. More and more jobs in fossil energy production are being lost, while new jobs are being generated in the renewable energy sector. How do the affected workers deal with this?

Japanese Utility JERA Submits Plans for Offshore Wind Farm

Japanese Utility JERA Submits Plans for Offshore Wind Farm
08/26/2020

JERA is planning to construct an offshore wind farm off Ishikari Bay, Hokkaido, Japan and has submitted its Planning Phase Environmental Impact Statement to the Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry yesterday.

RWE Concludes Long-Term PPA with Dutch Wind Farm Waddenwind

RWE Concludes Long-Term PPA with Dutch Wind Farm Waddenwind
08/26/2020

RWE Supply & Trading markets the entire electricity production of the Waddenwind onshore wind farm, which was developed by a group of local farmers in the province of Groningen.

Global Earth Overshoot Day: 22 August 2020

Global Earth Overshoot Day: 22 August 2020
08/19/2020

On this Saturday, humanity used up all the resources that would have been available to it for the entire year if it had used them sustainably. But for the first time ever, the day is moving to the back of the calendar. However, this is not due to humanity's environmentally conscious actions - but to the coronavirus.

Siemens Gamesa Takes Over Senvion Duties

Siemens Gamesa Takes Over Senvion Duties

08/18/2020

Siemens Gamesa secured a 184-MW, 10-year service deal for two Senvion project sites in North America.

Apollo Global Management Invests in US Wind

Apollo Global Management Invests in US Wind

08/18/2020

It's the private equity firm’s first foray into offshore wind development supporting the construction of an offshore wind farm off the construction of Maryland.

New Structures at ENERCON - and Further Job Losses

New Structures at ENERCON - and Further Job Losses
08/17/2020

The very confusing corporate network of wind turbine manufacturer ENERCON from Aurich, Germany, is being reorganised. To this end, existing production partners are to be integrated and two competence centres established in Germany. This will be accompanied by the loss of further jobs.

News of the Day

News of the Day

08/13/2020

The era of ‘negative-subsidy’ offshore wind power has almost arrived, a new study finds. Especially offshore wind farms in the UK will be subsidy-free in the near future.

Space Technology for Offshore Wind Energy

Space Technology for Offshore Wind Energy
08/12/2020

How can a vibration problem in a rocket reduce the cost of offshore wind energy? In the past, offshore wind technology often benefited from other industries and their developments and experience. In the early years that was mainly developements of the oil and gas industry. And now even NASA wants to help.

Vestas: Strong Performance Despite Pandemic

Vestas: Strong Performance Despite Pandemic
08/11/2020

Turbine manufacturer Vestas released its interim financial report for the second quarter of 2020. The company performed well in a challenging environment and was able to increase revenue compared to the same quarter last year.

GE Renewable Energy Extends Supply Contract with Rotor Blade Manufacturer

GE Renewable Energy Extends Supply Contract with Rotor Blade Manufacturer

08/10/2020

TPI Composites has announced that GE Renewable Energy has extended two supply contracts in the U.S. and Mexico.

Borssele III/IV Wind Farm Generates First Power

Borssele III/IV Wind Farm Generates First Power

08/10/2020

On 7 August 2020 early in the morning, Blauwwind consortium has produced the first power generated by the Borssele III/IV wind farm in the Dutch North Sea.

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