Renewable Energy World

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

gigawatts of wind power capacity to the grid in the first half of 2021, according to analysis by S&P Global Market Intelligence. now has 127 GW of cumulative wind power capacity with a pipeline of 62 GW under development through 2025. Here are the 10 largest wind farm projects completed in the U.S. (so

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 15, 2023

To mark Global Wind Day 2023 on June 15, ABB – which describes itself as the largest supplier of electrical components to the wind industry around the world – discusses the measures needed to achieve the UK’s goals in relation to offshore wind power. This load factor = 0.402. This load factor = 0.584.

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The Guardian: Energy

APRIL 17, 2024

of the world’s electricity is generated by wind. By 2050 this could rise to more than a third Where in the world does the wind most reliably blow, and where is it fickle in nature? of the world’s electricity is now generated by wind, and by 2050 this could rise to more than a third. About 6.5% About 6.5%

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Renewable Energy World

MARCH 12, 2021

The three blast furnaces in operation at SALCOS will be gradually replaced by a combination of direct reduction plants and electric arc furnaces. The newly constructed facilities were presented to the public on March 11, 2021. This method aims to achieve almost CO 2 -free steel production in the long term.

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Renewable Energy World

APRIL 2, 2021

of Oklahoma (PSO), an American Electric Power (AEP) utility which is taking its first ownership in wind capacity. The $2 billion North Central Wind Energy project includes three farms: the 999-MW Traverse Wind Energy Center, the 287-MW Maverick Wind Energy Center and the 199-MW Sundance Wind Energy Center.

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Renewable Energy World

AUGUST 25, 2021

biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar, wind) dominated new U.S. electrical generating capacity additions and increased their contribution to the nation’s electrical production in the first half of 2021. Wind led the capacity additions with 5,617 MW, followed closely by solar (5,279 MW). Wind grew by 10.0%

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Renewable Energy World

AUGUST 4, 2021

More money was invested in renewable energy in the first six months of 2021 than the first half of any other year, according to tracking by BloombergNEF. electricity source in 2020, per EIA. billion in the first half of 2021, according to the report. billion invested in solar projects in 1H 2021 while U.S. China saw $7.7

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GreenBiz

MARCH 5, 2021

Fri, 03/05/2021 - 02:00. A just energy transition in action: Developing 1G of wind power with tribes. Sanjana Paul , a 23-year-old scientist, electrical engineer and environmental activist, is executive director of EarthHacks, a hackathon that encourages college students to surface solutions for combating climate change.

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Renewable Energy World

JANUARY 31, 2022

GW of clean energy through power purchase agreements (PPAs) in 2021, up nearly 24% from the previous year’s record of 25.1 In total, American corporations procured 17 GW in 2021. Global corporate PPA volumes, 2010-2021. Top corporate buyers of clean energy in 2021, Onsite PPAs included. Onsite PPAs excluded.

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Business Green

APRIL 3, 2023

The figures, published by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero last week, revealed that wind power generated an "all time annual high" of 24.6 terawatt hours (TWh) - of Britain's electricity last year, rising several percentage points from 21 per cent - or 64.7TWh - in 2021. per cent of the power mix.

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Renewable Energy World

JULY 29, 2021

In 2020, renewables generated a record 834 billion kWh of electricity, or about 21% of all the electricity generated in the U.S., Renewable energy sources include wind, hydroelectric, solar, biomass and geothermal energy. Only natural gas produced more electricity than renewables in the U.S. In 2020, U.S. EIA expects U.S.

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Renewable Energy World

AUGUST 11, 2021

Electric power generated from renewable energy sources in the U.S. Renewables – including wind, hydroelectric, solar, biomass, and geothermal energy – became the second-most prevalent U.S. electricity source in ­­2020 , trailing only natural gas. GW of new wind capacity in 2020, +17.6 GW in 2021, and +6.3

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GreenTechMedia

MAY 28, 2020

American Electric Power has secured enough state regulator approvals to move ahead with a 1,485-megawatt wind power project in Oklahoma — even if Texas regulators end up denying its plans. of Oklahoma and 810 megawatts more to its Southwestern Electric Power Co. Swepco) utility.

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Renewable Energy World

JANUARY 11, 2022

In its most recent Electricity Monthly Update , the U.S. Energy Information Administration said that when it totals up the numbers for 2021, it expects they will show that battery storage capacity grew by 4.5 as well as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and keep an eye on electric power industry news.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Global renewable energy growth looks set to deliver yet another all-time record this year, with additions of new capacity from wind, solar and other technologies in 2021 forecast to rise to 290GW worldwide, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).

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Renewable Energy World

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

In the final months of 2020, electricity generation from wind turbines in the United States set daily and hourly records. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Hourly Electric Grid Monitor show an hourly record set late in the day on December 22 and a daily record set on the following day. electricity generation in 2020.

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Renewable Energy World

AUGUST 30, 2021

gigawatts of new wind power capacity in 2020, while project costs declined and performance improved, according to the Dept. The 2021 Land-based Wind Market Report , prepared by the Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory, found that wind increased its share of the U.S. 2021 Land-based Wind Market Report.

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AGreenLiving

JUNE 18, 2021

The team at Aurea Technologies has come to the rescue with the Shine Turbine, a compact and lightweight wind-powered turbine that offers renewable energy to outdoor enthusiasts who need to recharge electronic devices. We’re offering wind power that fits in your backpack,” said Cat Adalay, CEO and founder of Aurea Technologies.

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Renewable Energy World

OCTOBER 13, 2021

The IEA has released its World Energy Outlook 2021 which details a global rebound in coal and oil use in 2021, as well as the second-largest annual increase in CO2 emissions in history. The IEA directed government leaders to use the World Energy Outlook 2021 as a guide at COP26, which takes place from Oct.

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Business Green

JANUARY 29, 2021

The government is to auction 1,500MW annually between 2021 and 2025 under a wind-only pot and given this week's auction was delayed from 2020 a second auction is expected later this year. In some years we may grow faster, which we expect to be the case in 2021.". Tesla reports first annual profit.

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Renewable Energy World

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The US could meet its current electricity needs using low-carbon sources by 2035 if the progress made in the past decade continues, according to a new study. Other key findings of the study include: The US has nearly tripled its wind power capacity since 2011, enough to energise more than 31 million homes. million homes.

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R-Squared Energy

JULY 26, 2021

For example, as I will detail below, oil demand fell dramatically last year, but we already know that it has largely recovered in 2021. Solar electricity consumption rose by a record 1.3 exajoules (EJ) — an increase of 20% — but wind power (+1.5 Energy Overview. Primary global energy consumption fell by 4.5%

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Renewable Energy World

OCTOBER 7, 2021

The news underscores the resurgence of India's wind power market, which was severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. GW of wind capacity was installed in 2020, compared to a forecast of 3.3 GW, according to the Global Wind Energy Council. India, the world's fourth-largest wind power market, is ready for its comeback.

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Business Green

MAY 11, 2022

Renewables are set for yet another year of record growth in 2022, with some 320GW of new capacity expected to be added around the world this year as governments take advantage of the climate and energy security benefits of solar and wind power, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).

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Renewable Energy World

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Nearly seven gigawatts of new power generation capacity came online in the second quarter of 2021. In four of the last eight quarters, the fossil gas contribution to new power generation capacity has been less than 10 percent. gigawatts in the first quarter of 2021. Originally published on ILSR.org.

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Renewable Energy World

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

The plan will be carried out by LM Wind Power, a GE Renewable Energy subsidiary, which will aim to deliver no excess manufacturing materials and packaging to landfills and incineration without energy recovery. Nearly a third of LM Wind Power's carbon footprint comes from waste disposal.

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Business Green

APRIL 13, 2021

Good Energy has today announced the launch of a new tariff that offers electric vehicle (EV) drivers the opportunity to power their home, or charge their car, for free. The tariff includes 'flash' windows based on periods when Britain is generating an abundance of solar and wind power.

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Clean Energy Canada

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Feb 2, 2023 OTTAWA — In Alberta and Ontario, wind can now produce electricity at lower costs than natural-gas-fired power—with even more reductions on the horizon, according to a new report from Clean Energy Canada, which was informed by research commissioned from Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors.

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GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Since 2005, Evergy has reduced the share of coal-fired power in its 6.2-gigawatt At the same time, it increased its share of renewables from less than 1 percent to roughly 27 percent, almost entirely wind power, with nearly 3.9 Missouri’s RPS demands only 15 percent renewables by 2021. million electric and 1.8

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Renewable Energy World

MARCH 3, 2021

Peninsula Clean Energy said it has begun providing 100 percent carbon-free electricity to all of its nearly 300,000 customers, which is ahead of California’s 2045 zero-emission power generation mandate and a step in helping the agency achieve its ultimate goal of providing all customers 100 percent renewable power on a 24/7 basis.

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Clean Energy Canada

DECEMBER 5, 2023

And yet this sort of endorsement for variable renewables like wind and solar hasn’t been common in Canada over the last several years. But electricity demand is expanding rapidly, and wind and solar, which make up a combined 7 per cent of power generation in Canada, should play a leading role in meeting new demand.

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Renewable Energy World

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Lululemon has signed a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement to achieve 100% renewable electricity for its North American operations. The 15-megawatt agreement with Enel Green Power North America will provide the athletic apparel company with renewable energy from the Azure Sky Wind and Storage project in Texas.

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Business Green

MARCH 10, 2023

From January to December 2022, 51 per cent of Northern Ireland's power consumption on average was provided by locally-based renewable electricity sources such as wind and solar, according to the Northern Ireland Executive. per cent achieved between December 2021 to November 2022, Department for the Economy (DfE) data shows.

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Business Green

APRIL 25, 2022

Fossil gas' share of electricity supplies shrinks to less than 15 per cent over weekend as wind power meets more than half of UK demand. Just shy of 80 per cent of Great Britain's electricity generation was produced by low carbon sources on Saturday, according to the latest stats from the electricity system operator.

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The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Unveiling the Giant: Gansu Wind Complex The Gansu Wind Complex is one of the world’s largest wind power installations, covering vast expanses of the Gansu Province in northwestern China. With its staggering scale, it comprises numerous interconnected wind farms, each with a sea of towering wind turbines.

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Renewable Energy World

JANUARY 20, 2022

It said that it added 61 MW of solar capacity in 2021 and plans to add another 80 MW this year. In a filing with state utility regulators, the company asked that the cost cap for Wind PRIME be set at $1.89 The utility asked regulators to issue a decision on its proposal by October 31.

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Global Renewable News

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Driven by strong solar and wind power growth,

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