Category:Wind Energy

Offshore Wind Power Cheaper than New Nuclear

Energy from offshore wind in the UK will be cheaper than electricity from new nuclear power for the first time. The development, revealed in figures from the government, has been seen as a...

Enel Starts Construction of Largest Wind Farm in Peru

Multinational energy business Enel has announced that construction has begun on Wayra I, its first wind farm in Peru. In a statement on Monday, Enel said that construction would be via its...

There are Over 341,000 Wind Turbines on the Planet: Here’s How Much of a Difference they’re Actually Making

From the intense heat of the Californian desert to the green hills of Scotland, wind turbines are popping up all over the world. Humans have been using wind energy for thousands of years....

Argentina Seeks 550MW of Wind Energy in New Tender

Approximately 550MW of wind capacity has been made available in the country's latest renewables tender. The tender marks the start of the second round of the Renovar programme, which aims to lift renewables...

Neart Na Gaoithe Offshore Wind Farm To Have £827 Million Impact On Scottish GDP

A new analysis has found that the 450 megawatt Neart Na Gaoithe Offshore Wind Farm will contribute an estimated £827 million to Scotland’s national GDP. The Neart Na Gaoithe Offshore Wind Farm has...

GE Signs Order For 150 Megawatt Wind Project In Jhimpir, Pakistan

GE Renewable Energy has this week announced the signing of an agreement to provide wind turbines for the largest wind project in Jhimpir, Pakistan, a 150 megawatt project being built by Power...

Netherlands’ Airports Switching 100% To Wind Energy

On January the 1st of 2017, Dutch National Railway company NS made a monumental step towards a world in which we no longer compromise the wellbeing of future generations for the sake...

ENGIE To Develop 55 Megawatt Mongolian Wind Farm With EIB Investment

French utility ENGIE has announced that it will develop and operate its first renewable energy project in Mongolia, the 55-megawatt Sainshand wind farm, which will also benefit from $120 million in financing...

India’s Q2 2017 Wind Energy Addition Lowest In 2 Years

India’s wind energy capacity addition during April and June 2017 fell to historic levels as the sector added less than 7% of the capacity added during the preceding quarter. Compared to the 3,579...

German 252 Megawatt Deutsche Bucht Offshore Wind Farm Moves Forward

The new 252 megawatt Deutsche Bucht Offshore Wind Farm set to be developed in the German North Sea has hit two major milestones, with developer Northland Power reaching financial close, and MHI...

AEMO Will Trial Ability Of Wind Farms To Stabilize South Australia’s Grid

An Australia-first trial to demonstrate the ability of wind farms to provide crucial grid stabilising services traditionally supplied by “baseload” coal and gas plants, is now set to begin in October. The South...

Australian Wind Energy Continues To Deliver Record Low Prices

Just three months after Origin Energy stunned the renewables industry with a record low power off-take deal for the 530MW Stockyard Hill Wind Farm in Victoria, AGL Energy has delivered more of...

Germany Awards 1 Gigawatt Of Onshore Wind, Costs Fall By 25%

Germany announced the results of its second onshore wind auction this week in which it was revealed a total of 1 gigawatt was awarded at an average cost 25% less than the...

German Onshore Wind Costs Fall 25 Per Cent in Latest Auction

The cost of onshore wind energy continues to drop sharply, with the latest auction results from Germany suggesting costs for new projects have dropped by a quarter since May. The results from the...

Europe Must Triple Offshore Wind Growth Rate To Bring Paris Goals Within Reach

If Europe is to fall in line with the Paris Climate Agreement intention of limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, the region must significantly increase its rate of growth for...

Greencoat Snaps Up Latest UK Wind Farms

British renewables investor Greencoat UK Wind is set to add 90MW of capacity to its portfolio following a deal to buy two wind farms from JP Morgan Asset Management for a total...
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