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Wind, Solar Continued to Dominate New Generating Capacity
New data released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) shows that renewable energy continued to grow and gain momentum despite global uncertainties. By...
TotalEnergies, KGHM Partnership Focuses on Offshore Wind Development
TotalEnergies and KGHM have signed a partnership to participate on a 50/50 basis in the Polish government tender for the development of offshore wind...
Orsted, ESVAGT Plan First Offshore Wind SOV to Run on Green Fuels
As part of a new agreement, Ørsted and ESVAGT, an offshore wind service and support company, have decided to invest in the world’s first...
U.S. and Germany Present Offshore Wind Working Group
Last summer, President Joe Biden and former German Chancellor Angela Merkel initiated the German-American climate and energy partnership. The Offshore Wind working group has...
Meta Signs PPA for TransAlta 200 MW Horizon Hill Wind Project
TransAlta Corp. has entered into a long-term renewable energy purchase agreement with Meta, formerly known as the Facebook company, for the offtake of 100%...
Valmont Locks Down Multi-Year Order with Siemens Gamesa for Rotor Houses
Valmont Industries Inc.’s Valmont SM has entered into a supply agreement with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) to provide components for the next generation...
Foxwell Orders 31 Turbines for TPC Offshore Wind Project
Vestas has secured a 295 MW order for 31 Vestas V174-9.5 MW wind turbines from Foxwell Energy Corp. Ltd. for the TPC Offshore Wind...
New Enel Projects Include Wind Farm, Workforce Training Center
Enel Green Power North America has started construction of the 300 MW Seven Cowboy wind project in Kiowa and Washita counties in Oklahoma.
As the...
SeaTwirl Gains Approval for Floating Wind Turbine Concession in Norway
SeaTwirl has received an approved concession for the installation of the floating wind turbine S2x in Bokn municipality in Norway. The company, together with...
Orsted Sells Share in Hornsea 2 Offshore Wind Project
Ørsted has signed an agreement to divest a 50% ownership stake in its 1.3 GW Hornsea 2 Offshore Wind Farm in the U.K. to...
Energy Storage Hits Record for New Installations
The U.S. energy storage market set a new record in the fourth quarter of 2021, with new system installations totaling 4,727 MWh. According to...
Nearly 100 GW of Wind Brought Online, Offshore Wind Up 161 Percent in 2021
The wind industry posted another record for new commissioned capacity in 2021, as total additions fell just short of 100 GW for the second...
Invenergy, GE Renewable Energy Complete Nearly 1 GW Wind Energy Center
Invenergy and GE Renewable Energy have commenced commercial operations for the 998 MW Traverse Wind Energy Center, the largest wind farm constructed in a...
LS Power, Magic Valley Energy Propose 800 MW Wind Project in Idaho
Magic Valley Energy LLC (MVE), an affiliate of LS Power, is developing a second wind energy project in southern Idaho. With the potential to...
ZEBRA Consortium Produces First Recyclable Wind Turbine Blade Prototype
The ZEBRA consortium (Zero wastE Blade ReseArch) is producing the first prototype of its 100% recyclable wind turbine blade. The 62-meter blade was made...
Basin Electric Decommissions Two of its First Wind Turbines
Nonprofit power generation and transmission cooperative Basin Electric has decommissioned a pair of its first wind turbines, in Minot, N.D.
These turbines were a part...
AMSOIL Continues Quality Certification with APQP4Wind
Wind turbine gearbox lubricant supplier AMSOIL Inc. has renewed its APQP4Wind certification. APQP4Wind is a non-profit organization founded by wind turbine manufacturers and suppliers....
Global Wind Service Introduces New Business Office in France
Wind turbine installation and service company Global Wind Service (GWS) has opened a new business unit in Nantes, France. This follows the recent award...
Community Offshore Wind Formed by RWE, National Grid for Joint Project Development
Following the success of their joint bid in the New York Bight offshore lease auction last month, RWE Renewables and National Grid have officially...
Wind Energy Safety Tops Priorities as GWO Reports Record Year for Training
The Global Wind Organisation’s (GWO) Annual Report 2021 shows a record year for wind energy safety, with 82 new training providers becoming GWO-certified, bringing...