Noticias Externas

1. Wind power in Brazil, Nordex wind turbines for 83 MW wind farm

   Nordex has received an order to supply 24 AW132/3465 wind turbines for the fourth construction phase of a wind farm complex in Brazil. The contract also includes a service agreement for maintenance and repair of the wind turbines for a period of 15 years. The site of the wind farm is located in the state … Continue reading Wind power in Brazil, Nordex wind turbines for 83 MW wind farm →

2. wind energy companies, through the Wind Wildlife Research Fund, have announced their 2020 research projects

   Wind energy is already the most environmentally friendly way to generate large amounts of electricity, and the U.S. wind industry is striving to improve on its already-strong record of good stewardship. Wind companies representing more than 63 percent of the total installed U.S. wind capacity have invested in the Fund to advance new projects in … Continue reading wind energy companies, through the Wind Wildlife Research Fund, have announced their 2020 research projects →

3. Wind energy in Mexico, Vestas’ wind turbines for 108 MW wind farm

   Vestas has secured an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) order for the 108 MW Energía Sierra Juárez II wind power plant, to be located in Tecate, Baja California, Mexico. The contract includes the supply, transport, installation and commissioning of 26 V150-4.2 MW of which some are delivered on 4.0 MW operating mode. The order has … Continue reading Wind energy in Mexico, Vestas’ wind turbines for 108 MW wind farm →

4. WEC Energy Group to increase ownership interest in three Midwest wind farms

   WEC Energy Group (NYSE: WEC) announced that the company has agreed to increase its ownership interest from 80% to 90% in three Midwest windfarms: Blooming Grove Wind Farm, Thunderhead Wind Energy Center and the Upstream Wind Energy Center. The total investment is $118 million for an additional 75 megawatts of capacity. “This agreement marks another … Continue reading WEC Energy Group to increase ownership interest in three Midwest wind farms →

5. Wind energy in Portugal already generates 26% of electricity

   In Portugal, renewables represent two thirds of all the generation capacity installed in the country. The first technology is hydroelectric, which accounts for 37% of all capacity, followed by wind power with 26%. The photovoltaic solar has a somewhat more testimonial role with a share of 1.6%. Portugal’s starting point, in the face of the … Continue reading Wind energy in Portugal already generates 26% of electricity →

6. Wind energy gains ground in Europe

   Fifteen percent of total European electricity consumption comes from wind power. That is thanks to the installation of an additional 15.4 GW of wind farm capacity in 2019, which takes the total of wind energy capacity across the continent to 205 GW, according to the latest annual WindEurope report. But while these figures are are … Continue reading Wind energy gains ground in Europe →

7. Iberdrola begins construction on its first photovoltaic plant in Aragon

   The solar power project, located in Teruel, joins the more than 360 MW of wind energy and hydro generation that it operates in the region and is part of the renewable investment plan to install 3,000 renewable MW in Spain by 2022. Iberdrola is moving forward with the process of leading the energy transition in … Continue reading Iberdrola begins construction on its first photovoltaic plant in Aragon →

8. Goldwind Argentina’s First Wind energy Project Connects to the Grid

   Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co Ltd (Goldwind) is pleased to announce that its first wholly owned wind power project based in South America has recently reached commercial operation. The conclusion of this Argentina-domiciled wind farm, Loma Blanca II, signified a firm expansion of Goldwind’s global business territory. It also showcased Goldwind’s diversified yet well-integrated business … Continue reading Goldwind Argentina’s First Wind energy Project Connects to the Grid →

9. BBVA and Nordex sign three wind energy factoring operations

   BBVA has certified as green three non-recourse factoring operations from the wind turbine manufacturer Nordex. Closed in 2019 for approximately €265 million, the operations will deduct invoices from wind turbine supplies that the Germany company will provide the builder of various wind farms. Through factoring, a short-term working capital financing option that involves the early … Continue reading BBVA and Nordex sign three wind energy factoring operations →

10. EIA Releases 2050 Projections For Energy & Makes

    The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) recently released its Annual Energy Outlook 2020 report. Unlike Lazard’s annual present to empirically oriented observers of the global energy transformation, the EIA’s reports typically are head-scratchers, and this one is no different. Image courtesy EIA That’s right, in the age of global warming, when the UN IPCC 1.5 … Continue reading EIA Releases 2050 Projections For Energy & Makes →

11. WindESCo Partners with IntelStor on Wind Energy Data Analytics

    WindESCo Incorporated (“WindESCo”) headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts has signed an agreement with IntelStor LLC to provide services on data and market analysis which will complement the company’s industry leading wind turbine performance analytics and smart sensing solutions. IntelStor will use its advanced algorithms and market analytics to evaluate the existing installed base of more than … Continue reading WindESCo Partners with IntelStor on Wind Energy Data Analytics →

12. Cerro Dominador concentrated solar power project has culminated another important phase

    The pioneering Cerro Dominador solar thermal project has culminated another important phase in its development process with the start of salt fusion works. This concentrating solar power project, in which MMYPEM participates, aims to build a 100MW photovoltaic plant and the first solar thermal plant in Latin America, which will have another 110MW of capacity … Continue reading Cerro Dominador concentrated solar power project has culminated another important phase →

13. Industrial scale renewable hydrogen project advances to next phase

    GBP 7.5 million funding secured for phase two of Gigastack, which is to demonstrate low-cost, zero-carbon hydrogen in the UK to industrial scale. Project consortium includes ITM Power, Ørsted, Phillips 66 Limited and Element Energy. GBP 7.5 million funding has been awarded for the next phase of Gigastack, a new renewable hydrogen project, as part … Continue reading Industrial scale renewable hydrogen project advances to next phase →

14. Electric flight from Mannheim to Berlin in a 19-seater aircraft

    Following on from the first electrically powered small aircraft, the next big step for electric flight will be in the commuter class, with 19-seater aircraft. The German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum fuer Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) has teamed up with Bauhaus Luftfahrt to work on the CoCoRe (Cooperation for Commuter Research) project, which examines the … Continue reading Electric flight from Mannheim to Berlin in a 19-seater aircraft →

15. Vestas led wind turbines for wind energy in 2019

    The commissioning of wind turbines for wind power increased by 21% to 61GW in 2019, with Danish manufacturer Vestas once again taking first place despite its market share being reduced and despite Vestas installing less capacity than the previous year.  Only four wind turbine manufacturers accounted for 55% of the total wind capacity commissioned last … Continue reading Vestas led wind turbines for wind energy in 2019 →