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 development

Wind  rechargenews.com 34 minutes old Karl-Erik Stromsta in New York

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 Carbon

Transition  rechargenews.com 3 hours old Anamaria Deduleasa

Floating start-up X1 Wind lands backing for prototype

Concept gets InnoEnergy backing to move ‘scaled-up’ unit toward first offshore deployment

Wind  rechargenews.com 5 hours old Darius Snieckus in London

IEA flags 'worrying' dip in renewables investment

International Energy Agency says 2017 decline could be repeated this year, threatening energy transition

Transition  rechargenews.com 8 hours old Andrew Lee

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 repowering

Wind  rechargenews.com 8 hours old Bernd Radowitz in Berlin

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 VEA

Wind  rechargenews.com 9 hours old Bernd Radowitz in Riga

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 loop

Wind  rechargenews.com 23 hours old Karl-Erik Stromsta in New York

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 Dubai

Transition  rechargenews.com 16 Jul 14:43 GMT Darius Snieckus in London

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 provider

Wind  rechargenews.com 16 Jul 13:53 GMT Andrew Lee

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 Doyle

Transition  rechargenews.com 16 Jul 13:53 GMT Tara Doyle

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 project

Wind  rechargenews.com 16 Jul 10:31 GMT Darius Snieckus in London

Two-thirds of Britons back end to onshore wind lock-out: poll

YouGov survey shows high support for turbine deployment if communities back them

Wind  rechargenews.com 16 Jul 09:20 GMT Andrew Lee in London

Saudi Arabia's ACWA advances South Africa renewable plans

Saudi Arabian developer to cooperate with South African fund over the Redstone CSP project

Transition  rechargenews.com 16 Jul 08:12 GMT Anamaria Deduleasa

IDB approves $114m for Actis projects in Uruguay

Multilateral says financing structure allows it to boost funding for renewables in region

Transition  rechargenews.com 13 Jul 15:15 GMT Alexandre Spatuzza in Sao Paulo

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 Darius Snieckus in London

Wpd to continue wind project despite Ontario snub

German developer points to valid construction permit for 18.5MW White Pines wind project

Wind  rechargenews.com 13 Jul 11:32 GMT Bernd Radowitz in Riga

Apple launches $300m fund to green Chinese supply chain

Technology giant says investment vehicle will back 1GW of renewables development over four years

Transition  rechargenews.com 13 Jul 10:44 GMT Andrew Lee

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 complete

Transition  rechargenews.com 13 Jul 10:13 GMT Bernd Radowitz in Tallinn

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 sector

Wind  rechargenews.com 13 Jul 09:53 GMT Andrew Lee

UK offshore wind execs hail CfD 'success story' as review looms

Developers and financiers praise revenue-stabilising impact as government prepares to review policy

Wind  rechargenews.com 13 Jul 09:06 GMT Andrew Lee in London

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 2021

Wind  rechargenews.com 13 Jul 07:54 GMT Bernd Radowitz in Berlin

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 Iowa

Wind  rechargenews.com 12 Jul 20:26 GMT Richard A. Kessler in Fort Worth

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 Jersey

Wind  rechargenews.com 12 Jul 20:26 GMT Karl-Erik Stromsta in New York

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 financing

Wind  rechargenews.com 12 Jul 15:43 GMT Richard A. Kessler in Fort Worth

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 County

Wind  rechargenews.com 12 Jul 15:34 GMT Karl-Erik Stromsta in New York

UK’s biggest battery storage facility ready to run for SMA

‘E-House’ design 50MW lithium-ion project built by BSR EPC for German developer

Transition  rechargenews.com 12 Jul 14:57 GMT Darius Snieckus in London

Germany and France eye renewable energy cooperation

Declaration by energy ministers mentions cross-border auctions and the closure of a 1.8GW French nuclear plant

Transition  rechargenews.com 12 Jul 14:38 GMT Bernd Radowitz in Berlin

UK offshore wind could reach 43GW by 2050: National Grid

Future Energy Scenarios sees significant growth in best-case outlook driven by renewables and storage

Transition  rechargenews.com 12 Jul 14:15 GMT Andrew Lee

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 grid

Wind  rechargenews.com 12 Jul 07:36 GMT Bernd Radowitz in Riga

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 energy

Wind  rechargenews.com 12 Jul 06:56 GMT Bernd Radowitz in Riga

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 period

Wind  rechargenews.com 12 Jul 06:25 GMT Bernd Radowitz in Riga

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 year

Transition  rechargenews.com 11 Jul 16:54 GMT Karl-Erik Stromsta in New York

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 PTC

Wind  rechargenews.com 11 Jul 15:58 GMT Karl-Erik Stromsta in New York

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 Plateau

Wind  rechargenews.com 11 Jul 14:46 GMT Richard A. Kessler in Fort Worth

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 Orsted

Wind  rechargenews.com 11 Jul 11:27 GMT Darius Snieckus in London

Transmission fears leave 2GW Indian wind tender struggling

Bidders said to put forward just 1.2GW as concerns over evacuation infrastructure surface

Wind  rechargenews.com 11 Jul 10:50 GMT Andrew Lee

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 four

Wind  rechargenews.com 11 Jul 09:41 GMT Andrew Lee

Senvion clinches new EPC deal in Argentine wind market

Germany-based OEM will build and equip 50MW wind farm being developed by Total Eren

Wind  rechargenews.com 11 Jul 09:02 GMT Andrew Lee

‘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 Nedergaard

Transition  rechargenews.com 11 Jul 08:25 GMT Rasmus Nedergaard

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 “ramp

Wind  rechargenews.com 10 Jul 17:58 GMT Richard A. Kessler in Fort Worth

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 2024-30

Transition  rechargenews.com 10 Jul 15:30 GMT Bernd Radowitz in Riga

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' strategy

Transition  rechargenews.com 10 Jul 14:33 GMT Alexandre Spatuzza in Sao Paulo

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 assessment

Transition  rechargenews.com 10 Jul 09:45 GMT Christopher Hopson in London

Petrofac wins Dutch offshore wind substation deal

Oil & gas services group says agreement with Tennet for Hollandse Kust Zuid substations is worth about $200m

Wind  rechargenews.com 10 Jul 09:23 GMT Andrew Lee

Enlight secures finance for 96MW wind farm in Israel

Developer says Golan Heights project will use GE turbines, with US group also providing O&M

Wind  rechargenews.com 10 Jul 08:51 GMT Andrew Lee

Greencoat plans share issue to fund Irish wind acquisitions

Developer plans to take advantage of opportunities in Irish market for operating wind assets

Wind  rechargenews.com 10 Jul 07:44 GMT Christopher Hopson in London

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 Piauí

Wind  rechargenews.com 10 Jul 07:12 GMT Bernd Radowitz in Riga

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 months

Wind  rechargenews.com 09 Jul 20:32 GMT Karl-Erik Stromsta in New York

Gas generator Vistra to build 300MW storage facility in California

California utility PG&E is seeking approval for four new battery storage projects totaling 567MW

Transition  rechargenews.com 09 Jul 16:55 GMT Karl-Erik Stromsta in New York

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 beyond

Transition  rechargenews.com 09 Jul 14:20 GMT Karl-Erik Stromsta in New York

Siemens Gamesa books 289MW of Spanish wind orders

OEM says projects were spurred by auction system as Spain sees wind market revival continue

Wind  rechargenews.com 09 Jul 12:08 GMT Christopher Hopson in London

‘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 Hurley

Wind  rechargenews.com 09 Jul 10:56 GMT William Hurley

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 standard

Transition  rechargenews.com 09 Jul 10:11 GMT Andrew Lee

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 court

Wind  rechargenews.com 06 Jul 20:42 GMT Richard A. Kessler and Josh Mayers

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 Finland

Wind  rechargenews.com 06 Jul 14:35 GMT Andrew Lee

Bladt gets foundations nod at Northwester 2

Contractor adds monopiles and transition pieces to substation work on 224MW Belgian offshore wind farm

Wind  rechargenews.com 06 Jul 12:42 GMT Andrew Lee

'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 investment

Transition  rechargenews.com 06 Jul 12:01 GMT Karl-Erik Stromsta in New York

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 order

Wind  rechargenews.com 06 Jul 10:11 GMT Andrew Lee

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 Andrew Lee

Debut Greek auction awards 171MW of wind

First competitive onshore wind round sees lower-than-expected average weighted price of €69.53/MWh

Wind  rechargenews.com 06 Jul 07:57 GMT Andrew Lee

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 policies

Transition  rechargenews.com 05 Jul 20:45 GMT Richard A. Kessler in Fort Worth

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 network

Wind  rechargenews.com 05 Jul 16:59 GMT Richard A. Kessler in Fort Worth

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 2020

Wind  rechargenews.com 05 Jul 13:26 GMT Richard A. Kessler in Fort Worth

Second 'Hack the Wind' innovation challenge set for Hamburg

WindEurope Conference 2018 to see 'hackathon' return with Recharge Editor-in-Chief among judges

Wind  rechargenews.com 05 Jul 12:14 GMT Andrew Lee

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 Andrew Lee

'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 Totaro

Wind  rechargenews.com 05 Jul 09:48 GMT Philip Totaro

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 Darius Snieckus in the Bay of Biscay

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 birds

Wind  rechargenews.com 04 Jul 14:45 GMT Bernd Radowitz

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 market

Wind  rechargenews.com 04 Jul 10:40 GMT Andrew Lee

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 US

Wind  rechargenews.com 04 Jul 09:45 GMT Andrew Lee

Iberdrola christens Andalucia 2 substation for 714MW EA1

Largest ever AC offshore substation ready to begin journey from Spain to wind farm off eastern England

Wind  rechargenews.com 04 Jul 09:11 GMT Christopher Hopson in Cadiz

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 theft

Wind  rechargenews.com 04 Jul 07:57 GMT Andrew Lee