Category: Wind Power

Clean Energy for ASEAN’s Digital Growth: Report

Clean Energy for ASEAN’s Digital Growth: Report

May 30, 2025 | , , , ,

This report by EMBER concludes that ASEAN’s data centre industry is expanding rapidly, driven by global digitalisation trends like cloud computing and generative AI. This growth, while critical for the region’s digital economy, is fuelling a sharp rise in electricity demand and greenhouse gas emissions due to heavy reliance on fossil fuel-based grids. This poses a significant threat to ASEAN’s energy transition agenda, risking setbacks of power sector decarbonisation. Governments should place the issue of sustainability, especially the energy transition, at the forefront of efforts to achieve a digital leap and transform national economies.

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State of US Clean Energy Manufacturing: Report

State of US Clean Energy Manufacturing: Report

May 30, 2025 | , , , , ,

The report “The State Of Clean Energy Manufacturing” by American Clean Power summarises that American clean power is leading a manufacturing renaissance across the country. Solar cells and modules made in Ohio, manufactured steel in New Mexico, advanced batteries in West Virginia, offshore service vessels built in Louisiana, and wind turbine blades in Iowa are just a few examples of the output from the 200 manufacturing facilities actively building primary clean power components to supply booming U.S. demand for new energy.

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ACCIONA Energía begins commercial operation of 280 MW wind project in Canada

ACCIONA Energía begins commercial operation of 280 MW wind project in Canada

May 29, 2025 | , ,

ACCIONA Energía has started commercial operations at the Forty Mile wind farm. The project has a capacity of 280 MW and is situated in Alberta, Canada. The wind farm features 49 Nordex turbines, each with a capacity of 5.7 MW and a tower height of 108 meters. The project is expected to contribute over €85 million in property tax revenues over its lifetime. Furthermore, the project will reduce carbon emissions by 6,00,000 metric tonnes per year.

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South Korea launches solar and offshore wind tender

South Korea launches solar and offshore wind tender

May 28, 2025 | , , ,

South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy (MOTIE) has launched tenders for 1 GW of solar and 1.25 GW of offshore wind projects. The ministry will open a solicitation for fixed-bottom offshore wind projects by June. After that, it will determine the quotas for floating offshore wind and onshore wind capacity. Out of the total 1.25 GW on offer, approximately 500 MW will be reserved for public-led offshore wind bidding.

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Equinor and Polenergia reach financial close for Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 offshore wind projects

Equinor and Polenergia reach financial close for Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 offshore wind projects

May 27, 2025 | , ,

Equinor and Polenergia have reached financial close for the Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 offshore wind projects. The two companies are project joint venture partners with 50 per cent share each in the projects. Two financing packages of over €3 billion for Bałtyk 2 and over €3 billion for Bałtyk 3, including ancillary facilities, have been secured. The two projects have a total power capacity of 1440 MW. The projects are expected to reach full commercial power production in 2028.

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Renewables point the way to Mexico’s energy security

Renewables point the way to Mexico’s energy security

May 26, 2025 | , , ,

Mexico’s energy security and affordability are at risk due to its high dependence on imported gas. 74% of domestic gas demand and 54% of the electricity generated in Mexico depend on gas purchased from the United States, making the country, its economy, and its citizens extremely vulnerable to potential geopolitical conflicts and price volatility. Achieving 45% clean energy by 2030 would reduce the country’s dependence on imported gas from the US for electricity generation by 20%. This growth in clean generation, based on the installation of 46 GW of solar and wind energy, would make it possible to avoid any investment in the construction of new combined-cycle power plants.

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Offshore Wind-Based Hydrogen in Saudi Arabia: Paper

Offshore Wind-Based Hydrogen in Saudi Arabia: Paper

May 22, 2025 | , , , ,

Offshore hydrogen production from offshore wind energy is gaining global attention as an appealing solution for scaling up green hydrogen production. The techno economic feasibility of integrating offshore wind into hydrogen production has been explored in various regions, but no comprehensive study exists concerning Saudi Arabia’s offshore wind potential. This work by KAPSARC aims to assess the cost-effectiveness of producing hydrogen onshore versus offshore from wind power in the Red Sea. Via the use of a deterministic cost model, this study evaluates the levelized cost of hydrogen (LCOH) for both configurations. The results show that offshore wind farm costs and floating foundations are the major drivers of capital expenditure (CAPEX).

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New England’s Offshore Wind Transmission Study: Report

New England’s Offshore Wind Transmission Study: Report

May 22, 2025 | , , ,

The New England power system is undergoing a major transformation as five of its six states commit to reducing carbon dioxide emissions by at least 80 per cent by 2050. The ISO New England (ISO-NE) recently released the 2050 Transmission Study: Offshore Wind Analysis final report, which examines the reliable integration of large-scale offshore wind (OSW) projects into the regional grid, assessing their impact on the transmission system and identifying strategic planning requirements for future development. The findings of the report are based on N-1 direct current (DC) thermal steady-state analysis, providing a high-level view of system constraints but not replacing the need for more detailed full interconnection studies.

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Deriva Energy secures $127 million financing for renewable energy projects in US

Deriva Energy secures $127 million financing for renewable energy projects in US

May 21, 2025 | , , ,

Deriva Energy has completed $127 million debt financing for a portfolio of currently operational energy assets. The portfolio received senior secured notes from Principal Asset Management and MetLife Investment Management. The portfolio comprises the Ledyard Wind and Pisgah Ridge Solar projects, both owned and operated by Deriva Energy. The projects began commercial operations in 2022.

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$960 million financing secured for 400 MW wind project in Canada

$960 million financing secured for 400 MW wind project in Canada

May 16, 2025 | , ,

La Société de projet BVH1, s.e.n.c., a corporation jointly created by Boralex Inc., Énergir Développement Inc., and Hydro-Québec, has secured $960 million financing for the 400 MW Des Neiges – Secteur sud wind power project. The project is currently under construction on the private lands of Seigneurie de Beaupré. The financing for the wind project consists of a $733 million construction loan.

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Senvion India bags 420 MW wind turbine order from Continuum Green Energy

Senvion India bags 420 MW wind turbine order from Continuum Green Energy

May 15, 2025 | , ,

Senvion India has won an order from Continuum Green Energy for 100 units of its 4.2M160 wind turbine generators, marking the conversion of a previously conditional agreement signed in September 2024. The deal involves 50 turbines initially confirmed and 50 additional optional units, now fully committed. With a total installed capacity of 420 MW, deliveries for these turbines are scheduled to commence in April 2026.

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Beyond Borders: CBET developments to enhance South Asian regional energy security

Beyond Borders: CBET developments to enhance South Asian regional energy security

May 12, 2025 | , , ,

Cross-border electricity trade (CBET) is emerging as a key driver of regional energy integration in South Asia. It is fuelled by low per capita electricity consumption, power shortages, poor access to electricity and uneven distribution of energy resources. By leveraging seasonal and resource complementarities across countries, CBET enables optimal utilisation of generation capacity, avoids power wastage and curtailment, and enhances energy security. At a time when global energy security concerns are rising and the clean energy transition is accelerating, CBET presents an opportunity to enhance renewable energy integration, improve grid stability and reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels.

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Business Perspective on Transitioning away from Fossil Fuels: Report

Business Perspective on Transitioning away from Fossil Fuels: Report

May 9, 2025 | , , , ,

This report “Powering up: Business perspectives on shifting to renewable electricity” by E3G summarises that business executives issue a ringing endorsement (97%) for a rapid shift to renewables-based electricity, sending a powerful message to governments to quickly phase out fossil fuels from the grid. As the driving force of the global economy, the world’s corporations exert a strong influence on the pace at which fossil fuels are phased out and renewables are adopted. For companies to fully swing behind renewable electricity, however, governments need to move quickly to remove barriers to the transition. 

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Advancing US Floating OWT: DOE and BOEM release transmission action plan for West Coast

Advancing US Floating OWT: DOE and BOEM release transmission action plan for West Coast

May 5, 2025 | , ,

The US West Coast offshore wind (OSW) sector received a policy roadmap in the form of a transmission action plan, just days before the new administration paused new leasing activity in federal waters. The US Department of Energy (DOE) and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) released the “Action Plan for Offshore Wind Transmission Development in the US West Coast Region” on January 16, 2025. However, on January 20, 2025, the new administration ordered the temporary withdrawal of all areas on the outer continental shelf from OSW leasing pending a review of the leasing and permitting practices for wind projects. While this creates uncertainty in the short- to medium-term, particularly on the West Coast where OSW is yet to take off due to deep waters off the Pacific Coast requiring floating OSW technology, the region could potentially host substantial floating OSW capacity in the long term.

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Qair secures approval for wind and solar projects in Morocco

Qair secures approval for wind and solar projects in Morocco

May 1, 2025 | , , ,

Qair has secured key approvals for its Tetouan wind and Tiznit solar projects in Morocco. Both the projects will generate 505 GWh of clean energy annually. The projects will support Moroccan industries and reduce carbon emissions. The Tetouan wind farm is expected to start operations in 2029 and will produce 390 GWh per year. The Tiznit solar project, set for commissioning in late 2027, will generate 115 GWh annually.

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PowerChina to develop wind and infrastructure projects in Vietnam

PowerChina to develop wind and infrastructure projects in Vietnam

April 30, 2025 | , ,

POWERCHINA has announced plans to develop wind farms and green infrastructure in Vietnam. The partnership reflects growing China–Vietnam cooperation. A key achievement is the full grid connection of the Huong Linh 4 Wind Power Plant, a 30 MW facility expected to generate 90,000 MWh annually, sufficient to power 48,000 households and reduce carbon emissions by 72,000 metric tonnes. 

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