Tag: wind energy

Galp acquires 4.8 GW of renewable energy projects in Brazil

Galp acquires 4.8 GW of renewable energy projects in Brazil

May 4, 2022 | , , ,

Galp, a multinational energy corporation headquartered in Portugal, has agreed to purchase 4.8 GW of solar and wind energy projects in Brazil from SER Energia and Casa dos Ventos. The agreement with SER Energia, a Brazilian solar designer, encompasses the purchase of 4.6 GWp of projects currently under construction in Brazil. Galp will acquire a group of 216 MW wind farms being developed in Brazil’s north-east region with Casa dos Ventos.

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ORIT to acquire stake in 270 MW offshore wind farm in UK

ORIT to acquire stake in 270 MW offshore wind farm in UK

May 2, 2022 | , ,

Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust (ORIT), a UK-based renewable investment firm, has agreed to acquire a 7.75 per cent stake in the Lincs offshore wind farm. Lincs, with a capacity of 270MW, is located offshore from England’s east coast and has been operational since 2013. The offshore wind facility, which spans 35 km sq, is equipped with 75 wind turbines, each with a 3.6MW capacity.

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SSE and Brookfield Renewable partner for Dutch offshore wind bids

SSE and Brookfield Renewable partner for Dutch offshore wind bids

April 28, 2022 | , ,

SSE Renewables and Brookfield Asset Management, a Canadian investment business, have joined forces to bid for the Hollandse Kust (west) offshore wind farm zone, which is currently under construction in the Netherlands. The Hollandse Kust (west) zones, which are about 53 km from the Dutch coast, are being auctioned for the development of two individual sites, each with a capacity of 700 MW.

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Iberdrola begins construction of 476 MW offshore wind farm in Baltic Sea

Iberdrola begins construction of 476 MW offshore wind farm in Baltic Sea

April 27, 2022 | , ,

The German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) has granted Iberdrola, a Spanish electric utility company, approval to build Baltic Eagle, the Baltic Sea’s largest offshore wind farm. With a capacity of 476 MW, Baltic Eagle will be able to generate enough clean energy to power 475,000 homes while avoiding over 800,000t of carbon emissions each year. By the end of 2024, the wind farm should be operational.

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NIWE and ORE Catapult partner for offshore wind development in India

NIWE and ORE Catapult partner for offshore wind development in India

April 26, 2022 | , ,

The National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) of India and ORE Catapult of the UK have signed a joint declaration of intent under which the two wind energy organisations of their respective countries will establish a five-year collaboration programme for the development of wind energy, particularly offshore wind. India currently has no offshore wind facilities, and plans to start development in this space by 2024-25 are also well behind schedule.

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Offshore Wind Roadmap for the Philippines

Offshore Wind Roadmap for the Philippines

April 26, 2022 | , , ,

This roadmap provides strategic analysis of the offshore wind development potential in the Philippines, considering the opportunities and challenges under different, hypothetical growth scenarios. The goal is to provide evidence to support the Government of the Philippines in establishing policy, regulations, processes, and infrastructure to enable successful growth of this new industry.

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The biggest challenge seems to be grid capacity: Mainstream Renewable Power’s Bernard Casey

The biggest challenge seems to be grid capacity: Mainstream Renewable Power’s Bernard Casey

April 24, 2022 |

We have a long history in the offshore wind space, and we have developed the world’s largest offshore wind farm in the UK, which is now owned and being built out by Orsted. In the APAC region, we are currently developing offshore wind projects in Vietnam and Japan as well as tracking various opportunities in the Philippines. The biggest challenge for offshore wind transmission often seems to be the onshore grid capacity. Meanwhile, the best locations for these projects are often remote from the load centers as is the case, for example, in Vietnam.

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Atlas secures 417 MW PPA from Enel in Chile

Atlas secures 417 MW PPA from Enel in Chile

April 22, 2022 | , ,

Enel Generación Chile has signed a power purchase agreement with Atlas Renewable Energy to develop the latter’s first wind energy project. The three wind farms, which have a total capacity of 417 MW, can create 1.3 TWh of renewable energy annually and contribute to the country’s goal of accelerating its clean energy transition.

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RWE selects Thorsminde port as O&M base for Danish wind farm

RWE selects Thorsminde port as O&M base for Danish wind farm

April 22, 2022 | , ,

RWE, a German energy company, has selected Port of Thorsminde to conduct the operation and maintenance (O&M) on its Thor offshore wind farm. Under the agreement, RWE has signed a letter of intent with the Port of Thorsminde to use the port for the next 30 years. RWE stated that the port provides the shortest sea and air approaches to the Thor offshore wind farm.

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Boralex partners with Energir and Hydro-Quebec to develop 1.2 GW of wind energy in Canada

Boralex partners with Energir and Hydro-Quebec to develop 1.2 GW of wind energy in Canada

April 21, 2022 |

Boralex, a renewable energy company, has partnered with Énergir and Hydro-Québec to develop three 400 MW wind projects in Seigneurie de Beaupré territory in Quebec, Canada. The proposed projects are Des Neiges Wind Farm – South, Des Neiges Wind Farm – Charlevoix, and Des Neiges Wind Farm – West, which will be located near the existing Seigneurie de Beaupré wind farms.

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SSE to acquire SGRE’s 3.9 GW European renewable energy platform

SSE to acquire SGRE’s 3.9 GW European renewable energy platform

April 21, 2022 |

SSE Renewables, based in the UK, has signed an agreement with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) to acquire approximately 3.9 GW European renewable energy development platform for $627 million. Under the agreement, SSE Renewables will acquire SGRE’s 3.9 GW onshore wind portfolio across Spain, France, Greece, and Italy.

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Increasing Wind Turbine Waste Will Challenge Nascent Recycling Of Wind Turbine Blades

Increasing Wind Turbine Waste Will Challenge Nascent Recycling Of Wind Turbine Blades

April 20, 2022 |

Wind turbine waste from decommissioning parts will increase in the coming decade as wind turbines installed in the early 2000s reach their end-of-life. By the end of 2010, global wind power capacity reached 180GW, more than 10 times that of end-2000. As much as an increase in wind power means well to reduce carbon emissions from the energy sector, markets globally will soon have to deal with wind turbines that have reached their end-of-life.

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MEAG acquires 75 per cent stake in 260 MW Swedish wind farm

MEAG acquires 75 per cent stake in 260 MW Swedish wind farm

April 18, 2022 |

MEAG has agreed to buy a 75 per cent stake in Stor-Skälsjön, a 260 MW wind power project in Sweden, from Eolus Vind and Hydro REIN. Under this agreement, Eolus will sell its 51 per cent stake in the wind project for consideration of $19.8 million, while Hydro REIN will sell its 24 per cent stake for $9.3 million. Hydro REIN will preserve its 25 per cent stake in the project and will continue to be a co-owner of the project.

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Lamprell, NOV partner to develop floating wind projects in UK

Lamprell, NOV partner to develop floating wind projects in UK

April 12, 2022 |

Lamprell, an Emirati construction company, has signed a MoU with NOV, a US-based firm, to supply three offshore floating wind farms to Cerulean Winds, a British renewable energy developer. According to the provisions of the MoU, Lamprell will provide fabrication, assembly, and outfitting services for the construction of NOV’s tri-floaters, which will act as the floating foundations for the three wind farms. Each wind farm has a capacity of 1 GW.

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Automation Era: Digital solutions set to transform the wind sector

Automation Era: Digital solutions set to transform the wind sector

April 12, 2022 |

Digitalisation presents several advantages to wind energy systems in terms of improved safety, greater reliability and accuracy in data collection, spee­dy dissemination of data, lower operatio­nal cos­ts and greater flexibility in undertaking ma­in­tenance activities. The development of digital technologies for operation and ma­in­tenance (O&M) has given rise to new business models in the energy sector due to redu­ced dependence on hu­man interventions.

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Kia and Hyundai to source wind energy to power charging networks

Kia and Hyundai to source wind energy to power charging networks

April 11, 2022 |

Hyundai and Kia are making new investments to allow their customers to charge their electric vehicles with clean energy. This energy will originate from a range of wind farms being built around Europe. Hyundai has announced that its ‘Charge myHyundai’ network would be connected with green energy, allowing Hyundai electric vehicle drivers to choose green charging choices provided by Digital Charging Solutions.

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Equinor, Naturgy partner to develop offshore projects in Spain

Equinor, Naturgy partner to develop offshore projects in Spain

April 8, 2022 |

Equinor, a Norwegian energy company, has signed an agreement with Naturgy, a Spanish energy company, to compete in Spain’s upcoming offshore wind auction. The country’s first offshore wind auction is slated to take place in 2023 off the coast of the Canary Islands. Its mission is to support the Spanish government in attaining its target of installing up to 3 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030.

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Federal Support on Capacity Can Boost Regional Wind Goals in US

Federal Support on Capacity Can Boost Regional Wind Goals in US

April 6, 2022 |

In December 2019, FERC expanded the Minimum Offer Price Rule (MOPR), effectively prohibiting offshore wind and other state-supported resources from participating in capacity-market auctions. The rule made it difficult for offshore wind providers to participate in capacity market auctions. Now, to advance the buildout of renewable energy, FERC should “enhance” the expanded MOPR and set a process and timeframe for adopting a new market structure.

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