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.

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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. The largest technology companies collectively signed over half of the deals.

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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

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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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

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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Renewable Energy World

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

German chemical company, BASF, and EDF Energy North America signed a 35-MW wind power purchase agreement (PPA) that will bring 25 MW of wind power to BASF’s Verbund site in Freeport, Texas, and 10 MW of wind power to the Pasadena, Texas, site.

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Renewable Energy World

JANUARY 11, 2022

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 The table shows the capacity added in 2021. Vistra says the facility, which uses technology from LG Energy Solution, is the largest lithium-ion battery storage system in the world.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 28, 2020

The Swedish collaborative project is still in its sea trials stage but is poised for full-scale production by late 2021 and deliveries by 2024. Conceptually, the wind-powered cargo vessel is designed for car and truck shipments and will have the capacity to carry up to 7,000 cars at a time. Oceanbird Images via Oceanbird.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 22, 2021

Fri, 01/22/2021 - 01:00. The theory goes that in order to rapidly deploy clean energy, you need three elements: technology; policy; and finance. When these components are integrated, we’re able to thoughtfully accelerate the speed and scale of clean technologies. The technology is there and is getting better. Wind Power.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 29, 2021

Thu, 04/29/2021 - 02:11. The two biggest winning technologies out of the energy transition so far — solar and wind power — are pretty old. Creating a market in climate tech means you get the benefits of learning and developing new technologies. Climate risk and the high cost of waiting. Emily Chasan.

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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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Smart Energy International

MARCH 25, 2022

The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has acknowledged that South Africa continues to be the number one wind power market in Africa with 2.5GW of cumulative wind power capacity installed in the country. This is supported by the national Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP).

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Renewable Energy World

APRIL 8, 2021

Research firm Wood Mackenzie says it anticipates the global wind power industry will install 1 TW of new capacity between 2021 and 2030. Lewandowski, added: “Another key region that will spur wind power growth through 2030 is Europe. Between 2021 and 2030, new offshore capacity in the US is expected to average 4.5

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Renewable Energy World

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The new study, released by the Environment America Research & Policy Center and Frontier Group, states that the US needs to continue to expand its portfolio of renewables (wind, solar, geothermal) by 15% per annum, to achieve the 2035 milestone. In 2020, wind accounted for 8.4% of the nation’s electricity.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The first is the Qingshui geothermal power plant , which has been restarted after 28 years of closure, and the latest is the first geothermal power plant in Taiwan to use dry steam in a volcanic area , both with technical support from ORMAT. Inauguration of Qingshui geothermal plant, Taiwan – Nov.

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The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2023

This article delves into the details of the Gansu Wind Complex, highlighting its significance, the technologies it employs, its environmental impact, and its role in China’s ambitious green energy strategy.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2021

A young Danish researcher has seemingly succeeded in developing a technology that will reduce the costs of getting wind power into the tanks of heavy-duty vehicles by approximately 15 percent. In recognition of her research, Anne Lyck Smitshuysen receives the Flemming Bligaard Award 2021 worth €67,000.

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Renewable Energy World

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The Biden administration has announced ambitious plans to scale up leasing for offshore wind energy projects along the Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific coasts. 13, 2021, the U.S. The first off shore wind farm in the US went online May 1st 2017 in Block Island, Rhode Island. What makes an offshore site good for wind power?

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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 25, 2020

The United States offshore wind industry is set to ramp up from near-zero today to as much as 25 gigawatts in 2029, according to new Wood Mackenzie research. In New England and New York, 80 percent of wind build through 2026 will be located offshore.

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Renewable Energy World

OCTOBER 19, 2021

The group said that current growth rates of wind energy installations are falling behind net-zero goals -- a pace that puts the world on track for 43% of the wind required by 2050, based on projections by the International Energy Agency and the International Renewable Energy Agency.

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Renewable Energy World

JANUARY 20, 2022

billion to add more than 2 GW of wind energy and 50 MW of solar generation in Iowa. The company also proposed feasibility studies to look at other clean generation technologies, including carbon capture, energy storage and small modular nuclear reactors. MidAmerican Energy said it plans to to spend $3.9

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GreenBiz

MARCH 12, 2021

Has offshore wind's moment finally arrived? Fri, 03/12/2021 - 00:30. The era of American offshore wind finally may be coming to its shores. . This week, the Biden administration backed the first commercial-scale offshore wind farm in the United States: an 800-megawatt project planned off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard. "The

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 21, 2020

” Wind tax credit impacts. Wind power will also benefit from the tax extensions provided for in the bill. Solar power will get $1.5 billion for programs to improve solar PV energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness, boost solar panel manufacturing and recycling, and better integrate solar power into the grid.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 2, 2024

At the same time that H2 is a great way to store renewable energy such as solar and wind power, hydrogen storage isn’t necessarily simple. The technology could revolutionize hydrogen applications, including automobile fueling, by making the storage process more efficient and less energy-intensive.

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Renewable Energy World

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Even in the absence of government subsidies, certain renewable energy technologies remain cost-competitive with conventional generation technologies like gas peaking, nuclear, coal, and gas combined-cycle, according to a new report. per Wp in the second half of 2021 – a near 50% increase in a year," the report notes.

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Renewable Energy World

AUGUST 4, 2021

The company will incrementally invest $150 million to develop Sparrows Point Steel – the state’s first manufacturing facility dedicated to creating offshore wind foundations. Read more: First half of 2021 sees record investment in renewable energy. pic.twitter.com/E3Bm3mFMaX — Governor Larry Hogan (@GovLarryHogan) August 3, 2021.

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Business Green

JANUARY 20, 2021

Offshore wind giant confirms final investment decision for trailblazing H2RES project, as it looks to deliver first green hydrogen in late 2021. Specifically, the H2RES project will investigate how to best combine an electrolyser with the fluctuating power supply from offshore wind, using Ørsted's two 3.6

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ThinkGeoEnergy

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The geothermal research project at Weisweiler is being managed by the Geological Service NRW with partners Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Infrastructures and Geothermal Energy (IEG) and RWE Power. The cooperation agreement between Fraunhofer IEG and RWE Power was signed back in 2021, and plans for drilling were announced earlier this year.

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Renewable Energy World

APRIL 22, 2021

GW of solar capacity in 2021 and 5.4 Utility-scale solar projects that start construction in 2021 or 2022 are eligible for a 26% tax credit. EIA expects the state to add another 4.6 GW in 2022, which will bring total installed solar capacity in Texas to 14.9

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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 15, 2020

Despite the obvious appeal of offshore wind for an island nation, Japan's deep waters mean that the market will center on floating turbines, a technology still in its infancy. “This is a huge business risk,” Yoshinori Ueda, general manager of the Japan Wind Power Association (JWPA), said in an email.

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Renewable Energy World

JANUARY 5, 2022

Appalachian Power said it wants to acquire or contract for 294 MW of solar and 204 MW of wind power over the next three years as part of its plan to meet targets set in 2020 by the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA). Reports said that at the end of the third quarter of 2021 around 64.5% developed by Energix Renewables.

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Renewable Energy World

JULY 22, 2021

In May 2021, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced plans to open up parts of the West Coast , off central California’s Morro Bay and near the Oregon state line, for offshore wind power. gigawatts of clean energy, enough to power 1.6 offshore wind power today.

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 6, 2020

The nation’s next round of contracts for difference (CFD) revenue-stabilizing auctions, scheduled for autumn 2021, will aim to support twice as much renewables capacity as the 2019 round. GW of offshore wind. Power plants larger than 50 MW have to navigate the national planning process. gigawatts, including 5.5

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Clean Energy Canada

DECEMBER 5, 2023

And yet it would be a mistake to view renewables as an active battleground in the culture wars, losing sight of their real value as key technologies that can deliver low-cost electricity at a time when demand is growing. The move away from fossil fuel generation, meanwhile, has been slow, with its share falling only 3% between 2015 and 2021.

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GreenTechMedia

MARCH 24, 2020

Supportive policy moves were likely to enable the shifting of projects into 2021 without penalty, rather than offering new routes to market. The blade factories of Siemens Gamesa and LM Wind Power in Spain are both closed for cleaning after identifying positive cases of COVID-19 among workers. Indeed, U.S.

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Renewable Energy World

JULY 30, 2021

In Europe, companies and countries are diversifying into renewables as illustrated by the following: Denmark, leading the world in wind power, recently stopped exploration for oil and gas, and plans to close its oil production by 2050. By 2021, Shell in Germany will provide 10 MW of green hydrogen. About the Author.

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