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Q3 2021: Walmart, Microsoft empower communities; wind-powered hydrogen; Louisiana solar

GreenBiz

The major corporate renewable energy deals announced in the third quarter of 2021 tracked higher than the year-earlier period, but well below contracts announced for the same period in 2019.

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Will Airborne Wind Power Finally Fly in 2021?

GreenTechMedia

The German company SkySails Power last month announced that its energy kite concept would be taking to the skies this year in the Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius.

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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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Top Predictions For The Renewable Energy Market in 2021

The Environmental Blog

Fortunately, 2021 signals some progression towards normality, and there are hopes that the energy market will follow suit with renewed conviction for renewables. As we look towards 2021, the key market buzzwords will perhaps include ‘bounce-back’ or ‘rebound’. Billion by 2021. Solar and Wind Set to Dominate .

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Gazelle Wind Power Selected as 2021 S&P Global Platts Energy Awards Finalist

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Gazelle Wind Power, the developer of a unique floating wind platform, has been named a finalist in the 23rd annual S&P Global Platts Global Energy Awards in two categories: Emerging Technology of the Year and the Rising Star Company Award.

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More US wind power capacity was installed in 2020 than in any other year

Renewable Energy World

According to recent data released from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), in both 2019 and 2020, project developers in the United States installed more wind power capacity than any other generating technology. Many of the turbines added in late 2020 will contribute to increases in wind-powered electricity generation in 2021.

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Renewables account for 20% of U.S. electricity generation through Q3 2021

Renewable Energy World

Washington DC — Driven by strong solar and wind power growth, electrical generation by renewable energy sources (i.e., production during the first three-quarters of 2021, according to a SUN DAY Campaign analysis of new data released by the U.S. electrical generation (wind – 8.50%, solar – 4.09%).