Category: Wind Power

Offshore Wind Development in Vietnam and Philippines

Offshore Wind Development in Vietnam and Philippines

June 24, 2024 | , ,

Vietnam is a new offshore wind (OFW) market that has world-class wind resources, a long coastline, and strong fundamentals for growth which could make offshore wind a significant component of its future energy mix. The national Power Development Plan 8 (PDP8) targets 6 GW of offshore wind installations, projected to contribute approximately 4% to the total installed capacity. Philippines has emerged as a pivotal player in the offshore wind (OFW) industry, propelled by progressive policies streamlining permits, encouraging foreign participation, and the introduction of a marine spatial tool (MSP). The Philippine Energy Plan (PEP) aims for a 35% share of renewables in the power mix by 2030 and 50% by 2040. 

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India notifies funding scheme for offshore wind projects

India notifies funding scheme for offshore wind projects

June 20, 2024 | , ,

The Indian government has sanctioned the viability gap funding (VGF) scheme for offshore wind energy projects with a total budget of Rs 74.53 billion. This includes Rs 68.53 billion allocated for the installation and commissioning of 1,000 MW of offshore wind energy projects. This 1 GW encompasses 500 MW each off the coasts of the states of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu. Additionally, Rs 6 billion has been earmarked for the enhancement of two ports to fulfill logistics needs for offshore wind energy projects.

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Pattern Energy inks PPA for Broughton wind project in Québec

Pattern Energy inks PPA for Broughton wind project in Québec

June 19, 2024 | , ,

Pattern Energy has inked a 30-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Hydro-Québec for its 150 MW Broughton Wind project. The project is located in the municipalities of Saint-Pierre-de-Broughton, Sacré-Coeur-de-Jésus and Thetford Mines in Québec. The project will provide enough renewable electricity to power more than 25,000 homes in Québec annually and represents an investment of around $363.69 million.

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Actis launches Orygen in Peru

Actis launches Orygen in Peru

June 18, 2024 | , , ,

Actis has established Orygen. Orygen is an energy platform which will operate as an independent power producer in Peru. The establishment of Orygen follows Actis’ acquisition of a 92.35 per cent stake in Enel Generación Perú S.A.A. and 100 per cent ownership in Compania Energetica Veracruz last month.  Furthermore, Orygen will begin operations with a 2.2 GW diversified energy generation installed capacity.

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Pohjan Voima, Finsilva ink co-operation development agreement for 500 MW wind and solar power

Pohjan Voima, Finsilva ink co-operation development agreement for 500 MW wind and solar power

June 12, 2024 | , , , ,

Arise, through its Finnish subsidiary Pohjan Voima, has entered into a co-operation agreement with Finsilva. The co-operation expands opportunities for the development of new wind and solar projects, which may also include battery storage. Pohjan Voima and Finsilva have pinpointed five new project areas suitable for developing approximately 500 MW of wind and solar power. These early-stage projects will now be incorporated into Arise’s portfolio.

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Skyborn applies for 3 GW offshore wind farm permit in Sweden

Skyborn applies for 3 GW offshore wind farm permit in Sweden

June 6, 2024 | , ,

Skyborn Sweden has submitted a permit application to the Swedish government and Land and Environment court for the development of the 3,000 MW Polargrund Offshore wind farm. It is located 35 km off the coast, south of Kalix and Haparanda, Polargund Offshore. Upon completion, the wind farm is projected to produce up to 10 TWh green electricity. This will be enough to power over 7 per cent of Sweden’s current electricity consumption.

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Uniper and WAP Energia to develop 600 MW wind power in Poland

Uniper and WAP Energia to develop 600 MW wind power in Poland

June 4, 2024 | , ,

Uniper and WAP Energia have formed a development partnership for an onshore wind power portfolio in Poland. The collaboration involves six distinct early-stage onshore wind projects, aiming for a combined capacity of up to 600 MW. Uniper will oversee the development and financial aspects of the projects. The company is committed to investing €8 billion in green growth and transformation from 2023 to 2030.

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Vestas bags 124 MW wind turbine order in Lithuania

Vestas bags 124 MW wind turbine order in Lithuania

June 4, 2024 | , ,

Vestas has secured a 124 MW order for a wind energy project located in Telsiai, Lithuania. The company will provide 20 V162-6.2 MW wind turbines, along with the necessary supply, delivery, and commissioning services. Following the project’s completion, Vestas will service the turbines throughout their operational lifespan under an Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement.

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GE Vernova bags €700 million turbine order in Spain

GE Vernova bags €700 million turbine order in Spain

May 31, 2024 | , ,

GE Vernova has secured a €700 million contract from Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) to supply turbines for a 760 MW Teruel wind project in Spain. The project involves the delivery, installation and commissioning of 125 GE Vernova 6.1-158 units for the Maestrazgo cluster of the Teruel wind project. The contract includes a 15-year full-service agreement. CIP projects an investment of €1 billion for the wind farm’s construction.

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Masdar inks agreements to develop renewable energy projects in Indonesia 

Masdar inks agreements to develop renewable energy projects in Indonesia 

May 28, 2024 | , , ,

Masdar has inked an agreement with Pertamina Power Indonesia to develop solar, wind and green hydrogen projects in Indonesia and globally. Additionally, the company has signed a joint development study agreement with PLN Nusantara Power to expand the Cirata Floating Solar PV project, aiming to triple its capacity to 500 MW from the initial 145 MW phase launched in 2023.

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Solar Farm Development Trends and Future Plans in UK

Solar Farm Development Trends and Future Plans in UK

May 27, 2024 | , , ,

The government has set the aim of “a fully decarbonised, reliable and low-cost power system by 2035”. To meet its sixth carbon budget (a 78% reduction in emissions compared to 1990 levels by 2035), the government’s advisory Climate Change Committee estimated that solar power would need to provide 60 TWh of energy by 2035. It also estimated that an additional 3 GW of solar power would need to be installed per year to reach that level. One of the government’s aims is to “ramp up” the deployment of rooftop and ground-mounted solar systems to achieve a fivefold increase in solar power by 2035.

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RWE to build 1.6 GW offshore wind farms in German North Sea

RWE to build 1.6 GW offshore wind farms in German North Sea

May 27, 2024 | , ,

RWE has concluded the final investment decision for the Nordseecluster, which includes a cluster of four offshore wind projects with a total capacity of 1.6 GW. These wind farms will be situated about 50 km north of Juist Island in the North Sea. The Nordseecluster will be executed in two phases – Nordseecluster A and B. Nordseecluster A has a total capacity of 660 MW. Manufacturing of some key components has already started. 

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Latvenergo acquires 124 MW wind farm in Lithuania

Latvenergo acquires 124 MW wind farm in Lithuania

May 27, 2024 | , ,

Latvenergo AS has purchased the 124 MW Telšiai project from Utilitas Wind. The project is expected to commence energy production in the first quarter of 2026. The construction of the wind farm will be managed by Utilitas Wind until completion. Furthermore, installation of 20 Vestas 6.2 MW wind turbines is planned within the framework of the project. Upon completion, the Telšiai wind farm is expected to produce sufficient electricity to power over 125,000 households annually.

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Onshore Wind Planning in UK: Brief

Onshore Wind Planning in UK: Brief

May 24, 2024 | , , ,

This briefing “Planning for onshore wind” by The House of Commons Library focuses on onshore wind planning in UK. All onshore wind turbines, except for small-scale domestic turbines, require planning permission from the local planning authority (LPA) in England. In September 2023, the government updated national planning policy to provide that LPAs should approve planning applications for an onshore wind farm.

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EnBW to start construction on 960 MW German offshore wind farm

EnBW to start construction on 960 MW German offshore wind farm

May 17, 2024 | , ,

EnBW, a German electric company, has started building the 960 MW He Dreiht offshore wind farm in the North Sea. An investment of €2.4 billion is required for the project, which was given to EnBW in 2017. Once completed, it will be Germany’s largest offshore wind farm. The location of the He Dreiht offshore wind farm is around 110 km west of Helgoland and 85 km north-west of Borkum.

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