Lower turbine prices drag on GE Renewable Energy's Q2 profits
Group CFO Jamie Miller notes positive signals, including anticipated US demand growth as the final PTC up-cycle kicks inWind rechargenews.com 20 Jul 11:39 GMT
Asia Pacific wind to boom to 141GW in next decade: MAKE
Analyst group sees market dynamics in India, Australia and Taiwan boosting yearly build-out to 12.1GW by 2022Wind rechargenews.com 20 Jul 10:16 GMT
Orsted trials drone blade check-up off UK
Tests with SkySpecs technology at Burbo Bank Extension point to 85% reduction in inspection timeWind rechargenews.com 20 Jul 09:54 GMT
International group signs deals for 500MW Egypt wind farm
Orascom, Engie, Toyota Tsusho and Eurus to advance second huge Gulf of Suez wind project after offtake deal with EETCWind rechargenews.com 20 Jul 09:07 GMT
Capacity and pricing boost Vattenfall wind profits in Q2
Utility began construction of the 353MW Blakliden/Fäbodberget array in Sweden during the quarterTransition rechargenews.com 20 Jul 07:38 GMT
Invenergy, Pacific Power partner on 100MW Facebook deal
The social media giant usually taps wind for its data centres but contracted for solar energy from two PV plants to help power a facility in OregonTransition rechargenews.com 19 Jul 15:50 GMT
Wind projects merge off Belgium to create 487MW Seamade
Former Mermaid and Seastar to continue under new joint banner as Eneco enters ownership baseWind rechargenews.com 19 Jul 13:39 GMT
Northland seals finance for Deutsche Bucht mono-buckets
Canadian group says demonstrator turbines will test innovative foundations at little extra riskWind rechargenews.com 19 Jul 11:54 GMT
Wpd clashes with Ontario over White Pines cancellation
The German developer says it makes no economic sense to demolish a nearly completed wind farmWind rechargenews.com 19 Jul 10:59 GMT
Germany adds 430MW in offshore turbines in first half 2018
Wind groups demand from Berlin to live up to commitments for an “additional contribution” from offshore windWind rechargenews.com 19 Jul 09:56 GMT
GIG ties-up 29-year wind PPA with Norsk Hydro
Deal will see aluminum group take power from 235MW, Siemens Gamesa-equipped Swedish projectWind rechargenews.com 19 Jul 08:50 GMT
Innogy agrees deals with RWE and E.ON to smooth integration
Agreements follow doubts by Innogy over fairness of planned reshuffling of shares and assets between the three utilitiesTransition rechargenews.com 19 Jul 08:07 GMT
Statkraft plans wind and PV ramp-up under revised strategy
Norwegian group will 'lead energy transition' at home and pursue wind, solar and hydro in Europe, South America and IndiaTransition rechargenews.com 19 Jul 07:48 GMT
Nevada PV projects to test Trump on US lands energy development
The proposed 690MW Gemini and 250MW Yellow Pine projects are a test of how far and fast his administration could allow renewables expansion on federal landsTransition rechargenews.com 18 Jul 16:50 GMT
Clean Line's Grain Belt scores big legal win in Missouri
Developer Clean Line tells Recharge it expects 4GW wind-linked transmission project to be economic in a post-PTC worldWind rechargenews.com 18 Jul 16:02 GMT
Navajo Nation commercial-scale wind projects remain stalled
The 500MW Gray Mountain and 200MW Big Boquillas Ranch projects were among the largest proposed on US tribal landsWind rechargenews.com 18 Jul 15:40 GMT
China's CGN buys 75% of Sweden's 650MW Markbygden
Chinese group ramps up in European wind power after deal with GE and Macquarie for project that signed record PPAWind rechargenews.com 18 Jul 13:29 GMT
GE's LM Wind Power buys Dutch blade-test facility
LM Wind Power says WMC will be expanded and developed in Wieringerwerf, NetherlandsWind rechargenews.com 18 Jul 11:45 GMT
Vestas and ZF expand wind gearbox partnership
OEM says mutual preferred supplier arrangement offers customers global service optionsWind rechargenews.com 18 Jul 10:24 GMT
Larger, more efficient turbines key to LCOE cuts: ONYX InSight
Predictive analytics specialist says asset monitoring, early failure detection and advanced maintenance scheduling focus for project managersWind rechargenews.com 18 Jul 10:14 GMT
Can Sanchez lead Spanish renewables out of the desert?
IN DEPTH | Positive policy signals from Pedro Sanchez's minority administration could spell better times for Spain's clean energy sectorTransition rechargenews.com 18 Jul 09:01 GMT
How to make the most of Africa’s growing thirst for energy
Renewables developers can make high returns across the continent if they are able to intelligently manage the risks, writes Hebren JamesCircuit rechargenews.com 18 Jul 08:45 GMT
‘This UK government is short-term, just like its renewables policy’
FACE TO FACE | Dale Vince, the founder of renewable power pioneer Ecotricity, tells Anamaria Deduleasa why things need to change in the UKTransition rechargenews.com 18 Jul 06:58 GMT
US has tools for long-term offshore wind success: DoI
Domestic capabilities mean sector can be more than 'European play in the US' says adviser to interior secretaryWind rechargenews.com 17 Jul 16:44 GMT
Alliant to buy 210MW Iowa wind project from Invenergy
Invenergy's Richland project represents the final wind farm to form part of Alliant's 1GW wind expansion plan in the Midwestern US stateWind rechargenews.com 17 Jul 16:27 GMT
Wind hit record 7.7% of US generating capacity in May: FERC
Wind has steadily gained ground against primary fossil fuel types used to generate electric power as plant owners accelerate retirement of older unitsWind rechargenews.com 17 Jul 16:07 GMT
Apex targets 2021 completion for 800MW Texas project
The two-phase Swinford project will be built in the Texas panhandle, a hot spot for US wind developmentWind rechargenews.com 17 Jul 15:07 GMT
Oil trader Vitol sets up fund targeting renewables in Europe
Energy group to invest in onshore and offshore wind power assets in partnership with UK player Low CarbonTransition rechargenews.com 17 Jul 12:27 GMT
Orsted to float out Lidar at 3GW zone in US Atlantic
Axys Technologies’ FLiDAR WindSentinel unit to be deployed at Ocean Wind site off New JerseyWind rechargenews.com 17 Jul 11:49 GMT
Floating start-up X1 Wind lands backing for prototype
Concept gets InnoEnergy backing to move ‘scaled-up’ unit toward first offshore deploymentWind rechargenews.com 17 Jul 10:52 GMT
IEA flags 'worrying' dip in renewables investment
International Energy Agency says 2017 decline could be repeated this year, threatening energy transitionTransition rechargenews.com 17 Jul 07:45 GMT
Danish offshore wind on course for €46/MWh in 2020: DEA
Danish Energy Agency says at €30/MWh onshore wind remains country’s cheapest generation source, but urges repoweringWind rechargenews.com 17 Jul 07:19 GMT
Wind laggard Latvia 'may see installation boom in 2020s'
Baltic country’s turbine capacity could rise to more than 500MW by 2025, says wind association VEAWind rechargenews.com 17 Jul 07:03 GMT
Ontario government cancels hundreds of renewables contracts
RES, Boralex and Invenergy among the developers to see contracts scrapped, as new government throws industry for a loopWind rechargenews.com 16 Jul 16:47 GMT
Advisian named ‘owner’s operator’ at UAE CSP mega-project
Engineering consultancy takes key role at next phase of Noor Energy 1’s 700MW Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum plant outside DubaiTransition rechargenews.com 16 Jul 14:43 GMT
GE to equip 300MW wind farm in India
US group will supply 2.5MW machines to the wind farm in the Kutch region of Gujarat, says EPC providerWind rechargenews.com 16 Jul 13:53 GMT
How can developers be sure the solar panels they buy will last?
Only fully tested modules offer evidence that they will deliver a return on investment, writes Tara DoyleTransition rechargenews.com 16 Jul 13:53 GMT
Reborn WindFloat1 heads for Kincardine turbine fitting
Floating wind unit mothballed after pioneering stint off Portugal brought back into service to meet ROC deadline at 50MW Scottish projectWind rechargenews.com 16 Jul 10:31 GMT
Two-thirds of Britons back end to onshore wind lock-out: poll
YouGov survey shows high support for turbine deployment if communities back themWind rechargenews.com 16 Jul 09:20 GMT
Saudi Arabia's ACWA advances South Africa renewable plans
Saudi Arabian developer to cooperate with South African fund over the Redstone CSP projectTransition rechargenews.com 16 Jul 08:12 GMT
IDB approves $114m for Actis projects in Uruguay
Multilateral says financing structure allows it to boost funding for renewables in regionTransition rechargenews.com 13 Jul 15:15 GMT
Energy Transition could aid new social order: Sefcovic
EU energy decentralisation to be driven from local level where ‘political commitments are turned into concrete projects’Transition rechargenews.com 13 Jul 11:53 GMT
Wpd to continue wind project despite Ontario snub
German developer points to valid construction permit for 18.5MW White Pines wind projectWind rechargenews.com 13 Jul 11:32 GMT
Apple launches $300m fund to green Chinese supply chain
Technology giant says investment vehicle will back 1GW of renewables development over four yearsTransition rechargenews.com 13 Jul 10:44 GMT
Eesti Energia gears up to lead way in Baltic renewables
Estonian company plans an IPO of a 400MW renewables business after takeover of Nelja Energia is completeTransition rechargenews.com 13 Jul 10:13 GMT
Van Oord and Jan De Nul divide up MPI Offshore
Contractors say acquisitions of vessels of UK-based installation specialist strengthen their hand in offshore wind sectorWind rechargenews.com 13 Jul 09:53 GMT
UK offshore wind execs hail CfD 'success story' as review looms
Developers and financiers praise revenue-stabilising impact as government prepares to review policyWind rechargenews.com 13 Jul 09:06 GMT
Life sciences firms to buy Kriegers Flak offshore wind power
Novozymes and Novo Nordisk to take one-fifth of output from Vattenfall's 600MW offshore array due for commissioning in 2021Wind rechargenews.com 13 Jul 07:54 GMT
SGRE to supply turbines for MidAmerican Iowa project phase
The Ivester wind farm is the latest phase of the utility's earlier announced $3.6bn, 2GW Wind XI project in the US state of IowaWind rechargenews.com 12 Jul 20:26 GMT
New York to launch 800MW offshore solicitation in late 2018
New York will centre its initial offshore solicitations on an OREC system, similar to those in place in Maryland and New JerseyWind rechargenews.com 12 Jul 20:26 GMT
Missouri regulators support Empire's 600MW wind expansion
The utility will now identify wind farm sites, a contractor to build them and tax equity partners to help provide financingWind rechargenews.com 12 Jul 15:43 GMT
BayWa scores rare California wind PPA for 101MW project
The Strauss wind farm would be equipped with GE turbines, according to planning documents in Santa Barbara CountyWind rechargenews.com 12 Jul 15:34 GMT
UK’s biggest battery storage facility ready to run for SMA
‘E-House’ design 50MW lithium-ion project built by BSR EPC for German developerTransition rechargenews.com 12 Jul 14:57 GMT
Germany and France eye renewable energy cooperation
Declaration by energy ministers mentions cross-border auctions and the closure of a 1.8GW French nuclear plantTransition rechargenews.com 12 Jul 14:38 GMT
UK offshore wind could reach 43GW by 2050: National Grid
Future Energy Scenarios sees significant growth in best-case outlook driven by renewables and storageTransition rechargenews.com 12 Jul 14:15 GMT
TenneT calls for 660MW in additional German offshore wind auctions
The TSO also suggests to link offshore arrays in the western part of the German North Sea to the Dutch power gridWind rechargenews.com 12 Jul 07:36 GMT
Vestas wins orders in Tasmania and Serbia
The Australian project by Palisade will contribute to the Tasmania's target to become self-sufficient with renewable energyWind rechargenews.com 12 Jul 06:56 GMT
Nordex 1H order intake more than doubles to 2.1GW on Brazil demand
In the second quarter of 2018, the OEM’s order intake jumped to 1.09GW from 565.5MW in the year-earlier periodWind rechargenews.com 12 Jul 06:25 GMT
Duke Energy shelves 500MW wind RFP and shifts to solar
US utility Duke chose not to sign deals with any of the wind projects bid into its 500MW wind-specific RFP launched last yearTransition rechargenews.com 11 Jul 16:54 GMT
Xcel's 300MW Dakota Range gets regulatory OK in South Dakota
The Dakota Range I and II projects, developed by Apex Clean Energy, will be supplied by Vestas and qualify for 80% of the PTCWind rechargenews.com 11 Jul 15:58 GMT
Canada's Boralex raises $258m to help fund wind expansion
Canadian renewables developer Boralex has raised $258.8m in a public offering and private placement of subscription receipts that it will hold in escrow pending completion of its proposed acquisition of Invenergy Renewables’ 51% stake in three Quebec wind farms. They are the 136MW Des Moulins I in MRC des Appalaches, 21MW Des Moulins II wind farm in MRC d'Avignon in Gaspésie and 139MW Le PlateauWind rechargenews.com 11 Jul 14:46 GMT
ABB secures electrical system mega-deal for UK’s Hornsea 2
Order for giant 1.4GW North Sea wind plant leads off global frame agreement with developer OrstedWind rechargenews.com 11 Jul 11:27 GMT
Transmission fears leave 2GW Indian wind tender struggling
Bidders said to put forward just 1.2GW as concerns over evacuation infrastructure surfaceWind rechargenews.com 11 Jul 10:50 GMT
Siemens Gamesa gets nod for 250MW of South African wind
OEM will equip Mainstream projects in Northern and Western Capes that won deals in REIPPPP round fourWind rechargenews.com 11 Jul 09:41 GMT
Senvion clinches new EPC deal in Argentine wind market
Germany-based OEM will build and equip 50MW wind farm being developed by Total ErenWind rechargenews.com 11 Jul 09:02 GMT
‘Using 100% renewable energy is within every corporate's grasp’
For the world to meet the Paris Agreement’s climate change targets, companies are going to have redouble their efforts to transition to renewable power, writes Rasmus NedergaardTransition rechargenews.com 11 Jul 08:25 GMT
Wind developers deploying more larger-rated turbines: MAKE
Project developers in the US and other major wind markets are increasing their deployment of larger rated turbines, while OEMs have accelerated the pace of new product introductions, often with larger ratings and longer rotors to improve competitiveness in power auctions, MAKE Consultancy said in a research note. In the US, the trend of developers using higher capacity factor turbines will “rampWind rechargenews.com 10 Jul 17:58 GMT
Dutch climate deal eyes sevenfold wind and solar boost by 2030
Broad findings of energy sector work-group suggest 75% renewables share, and 1,200 new onshore and offshore turbines from 2024-30Transition rechargenews.com 10 Jul 15:30 GMT
Brazil's Petrobras signs wind and solar MoU with Total
Oil and gas group says agreement with French supermajor and Total Eren affiliate is part of 'high-value renewables' strategyTransition rechargenews.com 10 Jul 14:33 GMT
UK should back renewables over nuclear: NIC
UK’s National Infrastructure Commission calls for 50% of electricity from renewables by 2030 as it delivers first assessmentTransition rechargenews.com 10 Jul 09:45 GMT
Petrofac wins Dutch offshore wind substation deal
Oil & gas services group says agreement with Tennet for Hollandse Kust Zuid substations is worth about $200mWind rechargenews.com 10 Jul 09:23 GMT
Enlight secures finance for 96MW wind farm in Israel
Developer says Golan Heights project will use GE turbines, with US group also providing O&MWind rechargenews.com 10 Jul 08:51 GMT
Greencoat plans share issue to fund Irish wind acquisitions
Developer plans to take advantage of opportunities in Irish market for operating wind assetsWind rechargenews.com 10 Jul 07:44 GMT
Nordex wins largest ever wind contract with 595MW in Brazil
OEM will supply 191 AW125 turbines to Enel’s Lagoa dos Ventos array in the state of PiauíWind rechargenews.com 10 Jul 07:12 GMT
TPI to add two more blade lines for Vestas in Mexico
TPI Composites' new factory in Matamoros, Mexico is due to begin production in the coming monthsWind rechargenews.com 09 Jul 20:32 GMT
Gas generator Vistra to build 300MW storage facility in California
California utility PG&E is seeking approval for four new battery storage projects totaling 567MWTransition rechargenews.com 09 Jul 16:55 GMT
Global wind investment surges in 2018 while solar dives: BNEF
China's decision last month to slash subsidies for solar installations will have a major impact on the global renewables market in 2018 and beyondTransition rechargenews.com 09 Jul 14:20 GMT
Siemens Gamesa books 289MW of Spanish wind orders
OEM says projects were spurred by auction system as Spain sees wind market revival continueWind rechargenews.com 09 Jul 12:08 GMT
‘Cooperation with oil & gas is key to floating wind's future’
OPINION | The decades of experience acquired by the oil industry in developing deep-water facilities could be a big boon to floating wind – if true ‘two-way’ collaboration between the sectors can be made to flourish, says William HurleyWind rechargenews.com 09 Jul 10:56 GMT
Australia setting global storage pace: Wood Mackenzie
Research group says nation has emerged as key market at both residential and utility level, as DNV GL works on domestic standardTransition rechargenews.com 09 Jul 10:11 GMT
US imposes $1.5m fine on Sinovel for AMSC trade secrets theft
The Chinese OEM must pay both the maximum allowable statutory fine and $850,000 to additional theft victims within a year of probation imposed by a federal courtWind rechargenews.com 06 Jul 20:42 GMT
Vestas to deploy 'world's tallest steel tower' in Finland
Cable-stayed tower technology to achieve 175-metre hub heights for V150-4.2 MW turbines in FinlandWind rechargenews.com 06 Jul 14:35 GMT
Bladt gets foundations nod at Northwester 2
Contractor adds monopiles and transition pieces to substation work on 224MW Belgian offshore wind farmWind rechargenews.com 06 Jul 12:42 GMT
'We'll see further diversification in who owns and operates US renewables'
FACE TO FACE | EY’s energy experts tell Karl-Erik Stromsta why the US is an increasingly attractive place for renewables investmentTransition rechargenews.com 06 Jul 12:01 GMT
Vestas makes further China inroads with 4MW platform
OEM says more powerful turbines gathering momentum in Chinese market as it books first V126-3.45 MW orderWind rechargenews.com 06 Jul 10:11 GMT
Equinor buys Danske Commodities 'to capture value from RE'
Norwegian oil & gas group pays €400m for Danish power trader to aid transition to a 'broad energy company'Transition rechargenews.com 06 Jul 09:02 GMT
Debut Greek auction awards 171MW of wind
First competitive onshore wind round sees lower-than-expected average weighted price of €69.53/MWhWind rechargenews.com 06 Jul 07:57 GMT
US EPA chief Scott Pruitt resigns amid misconduct allegations
Controversial official led President Donald Trump's efforts to scrap his predecessor's clean energy and climate policiesTransition rechargenews.com 05 Jul 20:45 GMT
HVDC lines could help integrate remote US wind areas - EIA study
Proposed long-haul power line projects offer potential benefits but applications are limited in the underlying nationwide alternating current transmission networkWind rechargenews.com 05 Jul 16:59 GMT
Xcel Energy completes 478MW Hale project purchase in Texas
Xcel's deal with NextEra Energy Resources is part of its 1.23GW wind energy expansion in Texas and neighboring New Mexico through 2020Wind rechargenews.com 05 Jul 13:26 GMT
Second 'Hack the Wind' innovation challenge set for Hamburg
WindEurope Conference 2018 to see 'hackathon' return with Recharge Editor-in-Chief among judgesWind rechargenews.com 05 Jul 12:14 GMT
First turbine in place ahead of schedule at 385MW Arkona
Baltic Sea offshore wind project on track for full commissioning 'at beginning of 2019 at latest'Wind rechargenews.com 05 Jul 10:45 GMT
'Offshore wind poised for an innovation revolution'
OPINION | A string of technologies will reach commercial viability over the next five years with the potential to make a big impact across the sector, writes Philip TotaroWind rechargenews.com 05 Jul 09:48 GMT
FloatGen gears up for full power off France
Ideol-designed 2MW floating wind prototype in final commissioning with grid-connected production to start 'later in the summer'Wind rechargenews.com 05 Jul 09:12 GMT
Ohio watchdog recommends OK for Icebreaker
OPSB’s ‘staff report’ on offshore wind project cites several conditions such as a monitoring plan for bats and birdsWind rechargenews.com 04 Jul 14:45 GMT
NKT gets far-shore cabling deal for 1.4GW Hornsea 2
Cable group says contract is less profitable than backlog but maintains position in offshore wind marketWind rechargenews.com 04 Jul 10:40 GMT
EDPR ties up 405MW of new US wind PPAs
Developer says deals in Illinois and Indiana take it past target to 2.1GW of agreements in USWind rechargenews.com 04 Jul 09:45 GMT
Iberdrola christens Andalucia 2 substation for 714MW EA1
Largest ever AC offshore substation ready to begin journey from Spain to wind farm off eastern EnglandWind rechargenews.com 04 Jul 09:11 GMT
AMSC and Sinovel settle IP court battle for $57.5m
US technology group and Chinese wind OEM enter agreement days before latter is due for sentencing for criminal IP theftWind rechargenews.com 04 Jul 07:57 GMT
'Argentina looks encouraging – now banks need to get back up to speed'
FACE TO FACE | Santander's Ignacio Lorenzo tells Alexandre Spatuzza that private finance is increasingly willing to look at Argentine renewablesTransition rechargenews.com 03 Jul 14:37 GMT