France set to decide fate of offshore wind projects
Prime Minister set to announce verdict on 3GW of projects off northwest coast within days, claims bodyWind rechargenews.com 11 Apr 15:02 GMT
EnBW starts building Hohe See and Albatros in North Sea
The two arrays will feature 87 SWT-7.0-154 turbines with commissioning foreseen in late 2019Wind rechargenews.com 11 Apr 15:02 GMT
Pattern claims top spot in Canadian wind market
Pattern has become the top operator of wind capacity in Canada after switch-on at the 147MW Mont Sainte-Marguerite project in QuebecWind rechargenews.com 11 Apr 14:31 GMT
MHI Vestas boots up ‘smart’ suite to supercharge V164
Portfolio of tools ranges from foundation design software to a performance monitor app for hand-held devicesWind rechargenews.com 11 Apr 14:15 GMT
Senvion sees 40-50% LCOE reduction with 10MW+ turbine
Asia would be the “obvious choice” for a new offshore turbine factory, but no decision has been taken, Drücker saysWind rechargenews.com 11 Apr 13:34 GMT
India opens EOI for 1GW offshore wind farm in Gujarat
National Institute for Wind Energy invites industry players to set out their stall to develop zone in the Gulf of KhambhatWind rechargenews.com 11 Apr 13:27 GMT
Cables and inspection in the spotlight for floating wind JIP
Latest studies launched by Carbon Trust-led group will look into 'notable gaps' in the market for the fast-emerging sectorWind rechargenews.com 11 Apr 11:47 GMT
Engie and Air Products in Blockchain technology partnership
Duo to launch platform that will certify the traceability of green electricityWind rechargenews.com 11 Apr 09:25 GMT
Poland ready for 4GW of offshore wind by 2027: TSO chief
Sector hails PSE announcement that up to 8GW of offshore capacity could ultimately be grid-connectedWind rechargenews.com 11 Apr 08:49 GMT
WindEurope optimistic on Polish offshore wind development
Chief executive Giles Dickson says Polish government recognises industrial benefits of backing wind at seaWind rechargenews.com 11 Apr 00:47 GMT
Siemens Gamesa still undecided on size of 10MW-plus turbine
Wind OEM weighs options for '1X' turbine platform amid fast-changing offshore market and shareholder pressureWind rechargenews.com 10 Apr 22:57 GMT
'Hywind shows the way for floating wind – come and join us'
OPINION | Floating offshore wind needs to prove it can perform and reduce costs — and Hywind Scotland is a great start, writes Sebastian Bringsvaerd in the first of a series of columns by key figures in the sectorWind rechargenews.com 10 Apr 22:00 GMT
BP signs battery storage deal with Tesla for US wind farm
Tesla to supply 212kWh rechargeable lithium-ion battery to BP Wind Energy in first deal of its type for oil giant's US wind fleetTransition rechargenews.com 10 Apr 19:57 GMT
Fraunhofer IWES to assess soil conditions for new German offshore clusters
‘Multichannel seismic survey’ to start in September in preparation for regular tenders in the next decadeWind rechargenews.com 10 Apr 14:29 GMT
Renewables offer socio-economic boost to Pakistan: Irena
Irena assessment shows Pakistan’s abundant renewable resources can boost power generation and energy accessWind rechargenews.com 10 Apr 14:17 GMT
Acciona Energia to invest $200m in 145MW Texas wind farm
The facility will use Nordex AW125/3150 model turbines at a site near the developer's San Roman wind farm near the Mexico border.Wind rechargenews.com 10 Apr 14:07 GMT
EDF lines up Vestas 4MW platform after Brazil tender win
EXCLUSIVE | French developer plans first Brazilian deployment of Danish group's V150 at 114MW project that won tender with record-low wind bidWind rechargenews.com 10 Apr 13:44 GMT
Offshore wind ramps up again with 8.8MW V164 off Scotland
Vattenfall hails new record commercial deployment after installation of power-boosted MHI Vestas turbine in Aberdeen BayWind rechargenews.com 10 Apr 10:23 GMT
Siemens Gamesa to build 194MW Australia wind farm with storage
The OEM will supply 56 of its SG 3.4-132 turbines in an EPC contract, with PPAs signed with Victoria state and Nectar FarmsWind rechargenews.com 10 Apr 09:28 GMT
Statkraft and BayWa in Spanish first with 170MW no-subsidy PV
Norwegian and German partners conclude PPA for the subsidy-free Don Rodrigo projectTransition rechargenews.com 10 Apr 08:55 GMT
Latest CIP fund raises $4.3bn to invest in renewables
Energy infrastructure specialist hits target with its CI 3 fund, diversifying its investors in the processTransition rechargenews.com 10 Apr 08:51 GMT
Apple hails 100% renewable milestone for global facilities
Technology giant says all data centres, shops and offices in 43 nations now powered by wind, solar and other renewablesTransition rechargenews.com 10 Apr 07:49 GMT
Two more senior Brazilian energy officials leave government
The departures came after mines and energy Minister Fernando Coelho Filho resigned but will not affect the upcoming A-6 energy capacity tenderWind rechargenews.com 09 Apr 21:44 GMT
Brazil sets 31 August for A-6 power capacity tender
Wind project developers have registered more than 26GW of capacity even though only a fraction is likely to be awarded power purchase agreementsWind rechargenews.com 09 Apr 17:51 GMT
EDPR unveils 200MW PV off-take deal in US state of Indiana
The deal comes as company is expanding its wind power capacity in the midwestern state to more than 1GW.Transition rechargenews.com 09 Apr 15:34 GMT
Blade-maker TPI seals $150m refinancing to fuel global growth
US group says new credit facility will sharply cut borrowing costs as it pursues expansion ambitionsWind rechargenews.com 09 Apr 15:05 GMT
Enel seals corporate off-take deals for Illinois wind farm
General Motors will take 100MW of capacity and Bloomberg 17MW from the $325m HillTopper facility now under constructionWind rechargenews.com 09 Apr 14:36 GMT
Ampyx tests waters for floating high altitude wind
Dutch technology outfit completes study that finds tethered-aircraft-driven concept would be 'technically possible and cost competitive' with fixed or floating offshore wind powerTechnology rechargenews.com 09 Apr 14:31 GMT
Part of Adwen nacelle falls into North Sea at Alpha Ventus
The cause of the incident at Germany’s first offshore wind farm is still unknownWind rechargenews.com 09 Apr 14:14 GMT
Scotland’s AREG to share expertise with US offshore wind group
The pair will collaborate in pursuit of mutual commercial, strategic and policy interests in promoting the offshore wind industryWind rechargenews.com 09 Apr 13:02 GMT
Norway's central bank ‘should be allowed to invest in unlisted renewables’
Reports suggest Norway’s ruling Conservative party voted in favour of the pro-clean-energy proposal from the world’s largest sovereign wealth fundWind rechargenews.com 09 Apr 10:37 GMT
Tunisia prepares for 1GW renewable energy auction
North African country to publish details of $1bn wind and solar tender on 27 April, says prime ministerTransition rechargenews.com 09 Apr 10:14 GMT
GE set for Jordan wind debut with 100MW Mass Global deal
US group will deliver 3.6-137 machines to developer for Rashadeh wind farmWind rechargenews.com 09 Apr 09:44 GMT
ERG acquires 770MW wind portfolio in France
Italian group buys two onshore wind farms and developer Epuron from Impax in $70m dealWind rechargenews.com 09 Apr 09:11 GMT
Changing Brazil power market forcing new business models
ANALYSIS | Strong competition and sluggish electricity demand are making developers adopt new thinking to remain relevant, writes Alexandre SpatuzzaWind rechargenews.com 08 Apr 21:03 GMT
Interior secretary backs 'God-given' US offshore wind
IN DEPTH | Ryan Zinke says Trump administration wants to be 'full partner' to spur development along east coast, writes Richard A. KesslerWind rechargenews.com 07 Apr 22:30 GMT
US seeks developer interest for New York offshore areas
New York governor applauds move as supportive of his administration's efforts to have 2.4GW offshore power capacity in place by 2030Wind rechargenews.com 06 Apr 19:20 GMT
Two more offshore wind areas up for grabs in Massachusetts
The upcoming competitive auction was prompted by US subsidiaries of Statoil and PNE submitting unsolicited lease requests for one or both areasWind rechargenews.com 06 Apr 18:13 GMT
Emerging European markets to add 4.4GW offshore by 2027: MAKE
New markets from Ireland to Estonia are set to benefit from low strike prices established elsewhere in EuropeWind rechargenews.com 06 Apr 15:34 GMT
'We need the right decisions on GOs to speed the energy transition in Europe'
OPINION | The EU's new Renewable Energy Directive could supercharge growing clean energy demand in Europe by making a Guarantee of Origin seal of approval mandatory, writes Tom LindbergTransition rechargenews.com 06 Apr 15:10 GMT
SSE, Fluor apply to boost Seagreen wind plan to 1.05GW
Duo looking to boost capacity at Alpha and Bravo in Scotland’s Firth of Forth zone to a maximum generating capacity of 525MW eachWind rechargenews.com 06 Apr 14:55 GMT
Novel oyster growth project for Borssele V innovation site
Two Towers pilot will feature erosion-reducing oyster beds under two 9.5MW turbines in Dutch offshore wind zoneWind rechargenews.com 06 Apr 14:39 GMT
Xcel Energy adds 150MW project as wind expansion continues
The Foxtail facility will enter operation next year, part of the company's plan to add 1.85GW of renewable power capacity in its Upper Midwest service areaWind rechargenews.com 06 Apr 14:27 GMT
Nordex opens Brazil tower plant in Piauí state
The plant will produce 65 concrete towers for the 195MW Lagoa do Barro wind farmWind rechargenews.com 06 Apr 14:02 GMT
PNE to finance 200MW portfolio with corporate bond
German wind developer aims to place $61m worth of bonds to back plansWind rechargenews.com 06 Apr 13:56 GMT
Union calls on government to reverse 2.3GW-worth of South Africa RE deals
Department of Energy recently signed 27 deals, including the PPAs with state utility EskomTransition rechargenews.com 06 Apr 10:35 GMT
Scatec inks 258MW South Africa solar deals
Norwegian group to build, own and operate projects after local government finally signs renewable energy agreementsTransition rechargenews.com 06 Apr 09:26 GMT
Enbridge looking to ‘sell down’ Hohe See stake
Canadian giant reportedly in talks to cut its 49.9% interest in the 497MW wind farm in the German North SeaWind rechargenews.com 06 Apr 08:51 GMT
Enel awarded 285MW wind capacity in India’s green energy tender
Inox Wind also wins 100MW in the tender, bringing its pipeline from SECI auctions to 950MWWind rechargenews.com 06 Apr 08:22 GMT
Saipem in talks over involvement in UK Dogger Bank
Italy’s Saipem is seeking to diversify into the renewables sector with major wind contracts underway and others being negotiatedWind rechargenews.com 06 Apr 07:47 GMT
Solar leads charge as global renewables build hits 2.8TW: Irena
Latest agency figures show 167GW added to worldwide clean energy plant with 32% boom in PV expansion and 10% growth in wind plantTransition rechargenews.com 05 Apr 13:59 GMT
Global PV demand to reach record 113GW in 2018 – IHS
Demand is forecast to be driven by China, with India seen overtaking the US as second largest marketSolar rechargenews.com 05 Apr 13:48 GMT
IEA accused of ‘holding governments back’ on climate policy
Research alleges that agency ‘skews’ policy towards oil and gas and away from renewablesTransition rechargenews.com 05 Apr 12:38 GMT
Recovery in Europe boosts Nordex first quarter order intake
The OEM’s order intake rises to 1GW in Q1, up from 368MW in the same quarter in 2017Wind rechargenews.com 05 Apr 09:48 GMT
‘Diversification brought with it a new client base’
FACE TO FACE | Stewart Mitchell, chief executive of Sparrows Group, tells Anamaria Deduleasa why he believes energy transition is good for businessTransition rechargenews.com 05 Apr 09:32 GMT
Google hits its 100% renewables target, eyes more acquisitions
US tech giant ‘matched’ all the electricity it consumed last year with wind and solar energyTransition rechargenews.com 05 Apr 08:47 GMT
Semco Martime wins engineering study for Taiwanese offshore
Northland Power and Yushan Energy chose the Danish contractor to develop the electrical infrastructure at the 1.04GW Hai Long projectsWind rechargenews.com 05 Apr 07:55 GMT
EDF RE to take over Fisherman’s Atlantic City offshore pilot
Transaction for stalled 24MW project would give French developer a springboard into US eastern seaboard marketWind rechargenews.com 04 Apr 18:22 GMT
Brazil contracts 114MW of wind in tender at record low prices
Wind power prices fell to R$67.6/MWh ($20.76) for capacity contracted from four projects in the northeastern state of BahiaWind rechargenews.com 04 Apr 17:10 GMT
Grupo Bimbo, Invenergy sign virtual PPA wind deal in US
The 100MW transaction will bring the world's largest baking company closer to powering its US operations with renewable energy by 2020Wind rechargenews.com 04 Apr 16:21 GMT
Citi seals wind power supply deal with QTS Realty Trust
The transaction will enable QTS to fully power its massive data centre near Dallas with wind energy for a 10-year periodWind rechargenews.com 04 Apr 15:15 GMT
Australia gives green light to 1GW wind farm
New South Wales approves the Liverpool Range wind farm, a giant project that will consist of up to 267 wind turbinesWind rechargenews.com 04 Apr 14:32 GMT
Argentina green bond paves the way for private RE finance
Banco Galicia now prepares a second tranche of green bonds and well placed to lead financing for RenovArWind rechargenews.com 04 Apr 13:33 GMT
CIP taps Bladt for 1.5GW offshore Taiwan wind farms
Energy infrastructure specialist to source up to 150 jacket foundationsWind rechargenews.com 04 Apr 13:20 GMT
South Africa finally signs renewable energy agreements
Energy department clears the way for 2.2GW of PPAs for the 27 mainly wind and solar projects after years of delaysTransition rechargenews.com 04 Apr 10:50 GMT
Portugal generates record-breaking renewable energy
Clean energy produced in March reached 4812GWh, which exceeded the country’s consumption of 4647GWhTransition rechargenews.com 04 Apr 09:07 GMT
Azure Power wins 200MW in India
Indian developer to boost its solar portfolio with more projects in GujaratTransition rechargenews.com 04 Apr 08:13 GMT
Siemens Gamesa lands more Vietnam work
The OEM to supply Singapore-based wind energy developer, The Blue Circle , and local Vietnamese outfit TSVWind rechargenews.com 04 Apr 07:54 GMT
Massachusetts' tender could net $120/MWh bids: Ramboll
The US offshore wind sector is anxiously awaiting the results of Massachusetts' first offshore wind tender later this monthWind rechargenews.com 04 Apr 01:30 GMT
Alberta developer Greengate secures $78m backing from Fengate
Canadian developer is looking to roll forward with its 1GW portfolio of "late-stage" wind and solar projects in the booming Alberta marketWind rechargenews.com 03 Apr 16:52 GMT
Bay State, EEW in deal for US offshore manufacturing
A planned facility in Massachusetts would produce monopiles and transition pieces in the case of a Bay State victory in the state’s tenderWind rechargenews.com 03 Apr 16:01 GMT
India set to break 60GW wind target ahead of 2022
India’s wind turbine manufacturers forecast that they will exceed the government’s target for adding new capacityWind rechargenews.com 03 Apr 15:03 GMT
Vestas lands Powerica work in India
Danish group to supply the 50MW Bhatel wind farm in the Gujarat stateWind rechargenews.com 03 Apr 10:36 GMT
ReNew Power buys Ostro Energy in one of India’s biggest RE deals
Indian clean-energy developer ReNew Power has completed a major deal to buy Ostro Energy giving it combined assets of more than 5.6GWWind rechargenews.com 03 Apr 09:42 GMT
Nordex lands 178.8MW contracts in Turkey
German OEM to supply three projects with its N131/3600 and N131/3900 turbinesWind rechargenews.com 03 Apr 09:35 GMT
Siemens Gamesa awarded 120MW order for Taiwan Formosa 1
The OEM is slated to supply 20 of its SWT-6.0-154 turbines for Taiwan’s first full-scale offshore wind arrayWind rechargenews.com 03 Apr 08:49 GMT
Offshore wind to play major role in ESB's bid to become carbon-neutral by 2050
FACE TO FACE | Irish utility ESB’s route to decarbonisation involves a lot of offshore wind and CCS — and using electric vehicles to balance the grid, chief executive Pat O’Doherty tells Leigh CollinsTransition rechargenews.com 03 Apr 08:43 GMT
'Offshore wind industry should supply a third of the UK’s energy by 2030'
Back in 2012, when I sat on the UK government/industry Offshore Wind Cost Reduction Task Force, our remit was clear — where should government and industry focus their attention to drive down the cost of producing energy from this infinite, natural resource? We produced an action plan to reduce the levelised cost of electricity (LCOE) from offshore wind to £100 ($140) per MWh by 2020. For many, thCircuit rechargenews.com 03 Apr 07:52 GMT
US floating wind leaps forward with flagship Pacific deal
Partnership between northern California energy authority RCEA and developer consortium including PPI, EDPR and Aker Solutions aims to switch on 150MW project ‘by 2024’Wind rechargenews.com 03 Apr 00:31 GMT
Deepwater and Orsted confirm 200MW Connecticut offshore bids
The two developers bid projects from their large zones south of Massachusetts into Connecticut's offshore wind RFPWind rechargenews.com 02 Apr 16:16 GMT
NextEra yieldco to sell 400MW Ontario portfolio to CPPIB
NextEra Energy Partners agrees to sell 398MW portfolio of wind and solar assets in Ontario to the Canada Pension Plan Investment BoardWind rechargenews.com 02 Apr 15:02 GMT
Vestas reveals 600MW flurry of US turbine orders
Danish OEM confirms orders from Xcel, MidAmerican and Terra-Gen as 4MW platform gains steam in maturing US marketWind rechargenews.com 02 Apr 14:04 GMT
'Solar at sea is a unique source of renewable energy'
FACE TO FACE | Allard van Hoeken, founder of floating solar pioneer Oceans of Energy, tells Anamaria Deduleasa why he believes there's potential in the gaps between offshore wind turbinesTransition rechargenews.com 30 Mar 11:17 GMT
Windar’s Brazil unit to export towers to Argentina
EXCLUSIVE | Torrebras to start pilot export programme to meet demand in neighbour's booming wind power sectorWind rechargenews.com 30 Mar 10:31 GMT
Canadian Solar enters Argentina with 98MW project deal
Solar giant makes first move into fast-growing market with purchase of Cafayete projectTransition rechargenews.com 30 Mar 09:38 GMT
Windcarrier ties up with Falcon Global for US offshore wind
Cooperation deal to create ‘full spread’ of vessels for development of rapidly advancing North America Atlantic marketWind rechargenews.com 30 Mar 09:23 GMT
China resumes drive for supersize offshore wind turbines
Six year after an initial push that ran out of steam and with western companies moving into double-digit capacities, China's wind OEMs are again making moves towards 10MW+ offshore turbinesWind rechargenews.com 30 Mar 08:39 GMT
Siemens Gamesa eyes sites for Taiwan offshore production
Offshore CEO Nauen meets Taiwan’s vice president and signs MOUs with Swancor on local content and Formosa projectWind rechargenews.com 29 Mar 15:14 GMT
Ireland's ESB makes offshore wind debut with Galloper stake
Irish utility says 12.5% shareholding shows commitment to future development off Britain and IrelandWind rechargenews.com 29 Mar 14:49 GMT
With 10MW+ turbines in Europe, where do Chinese OEMs go next?
OPINION | With GE launching a 12MW model and other Western players expected to launch similar products soon, will Chinese OEMs be able to keep up?Wind rechargenews.com 29 Mar 12:37 GMT
The threat to the Scottish floating wind industry
IN DEPTH | The world-leading floating sector could go under unless new ways can be found to financially support it, writes Christopher HopsonWind rechargenews.com 29 Mar 12:28 GMT
Wind supplied record 15% of UK electricity in 2017
Highest ever annual wind contribution formed part of 29.4% renewable power share last yearWind rechargenews.com 29 Mar 11:30 GMT
Vestas wins 45MW EPC order for wind project in Jordan
The order follows two utility-scale orders for the Danish OEM in the growing wind market in the Middle Eastern countryWind rechargenews.com 29 Mar 10:34 GMT
South African court rejects union challenge to renewable PPAs
SAWEA sees no further legal obstacle to PPA signings as court rejects steel union challengeTransition rechargenews.com 29 Mar 10:11 GMT
US agency awards grant for Mozambique wind farm study
Local firm EleQtra has chosen Houston-based WorleyParsons to conduct a feasibility study for the proposed 120MW facilityWind rechargenews.com 28 Mar 22:05 GMT
New CIP Texas win for Vestas with 135MW and 25-year service deal
Contract covers V126-3.45 MW turbines and long-term full-scope service contract for the Blue Cloud I projectWind rechargenews.com 28 Mar 17:43 GMT
Innergex brings 200MW Flat Top wind farm on line in Texas
Canadian developer turned to Vestas for the turbines at its second US project, as it accelerates its push south of the borderWind rechargenews.com 28 Mar 16:14 GMT
Deepwater commits to making foundations in Massachusetts
US offshore developer is eyeing three sites along the Massachusetts coast as possible locations for foundation fabricationWind rechargenews.com 28 Mar 14:11 GMT
Case for fossil plants 'crumbling' as wind and PV costs plunge: BNEF
Analyst group says 'spectacular' LCOE falls for wind and solar, and growing role of battery storage, have 'chilling implications for new gas and coalTransition rechargenews.com 28 Mar 12:44 GMT
Saudi Arabia and SoftBank plan 200GW solar build
Middle East kingdom and Japanese conglomerate unveil ambitions for 'huge step in human history' with massive PV deploymentTransition rechargenews.com 28 Mar 11:14 GMT