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U.S. connected 2.8 GW wind power capacity to the grid in Q2

Renewable Energy World

gigawatts of wind power capacity to the grid in the second quarter of 2021, according to analysis by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Q2 2021 was one of the strongest second quarters on record for wind power capacity additions, according to the analysis. Read more: What a year for wind.

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Blustery bank holiday weather sets new UK wind power generation record

Business Green

Wind power generated nearly half of electricity in Britain on Monday afternoon. Blustery weather over the Bank Holiday saw Britain's growing fleet of wind farms deliver more power than ever before, according to figures published by National Grid ESO. Our provisional figures indicate a new #wind ???

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IRENA: Renewables provided 80 per cent of new global power capacity in 2021

Business Green

Clean energy now comprises 38 per cent of global power capacity after another record year of additions driven largely by wind and solar, latest figures reveal. It calculates that across all countries, renewable power grew by 9.1 per cent in 2021, bringing clean energy's share of global power capacity to 38 per cent.

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Hitachi ABB Power Grids is supporting world’s largest wind farm with third interconnect contract

Renewable Energy World

Hitachi ABB Power Grids announced that the owners/developers of the 3.6-GW GW Dogger Bank Wind Farm have selected it to connect the third transmission link from Dogger Bank to the UK mainland. Hitachi ABB Power Grids will use its compact high-voltage direct-current technology, HVDC Light, to fulfill the contract.

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Europe’s grid is receiving record levels of investment. But is it enough?

Smart Energy International

Reflecting on a week of record finance results from German and Dutch utilities, Smart Energy’s Power Playbook column sees Yusuf Latief discuss grid investment plans and whether they are indicative of grid planning finally going right. billion, highlighting the role of the grid in minimising economic loss.

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Keeping the lights on: Ensuring flexibility and stability in the European grid

Envirotec Magazine

According to Bloomberg, January 2021 saw the latest in a series of near misses for the European power grid, a sudden drop in frequency and narrowly avoided widespread power failure. The alternative would see operators hit with additional costs, paying for expensive reinforcements or even building new power lines.

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Solar to make up half of new generating capacity in 2022

Renewable Energy World

power grid this year. GW (17%) from wind additions. EIA based this estimate on reported additions through October 2021, as well as anticipated additions over the final two months of 2021. GW of wind capacity to come online in 2022. GW that came online in 2021. EIA said it expects 46.1 Around 21.5