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This 264-meter tall offshore wind turbine is now the largest of its kind

Renewable Energy World

Chinese manufacturer MingYang Smart Energy has unveiled a 264-meter tall, 16-megawatt capacity offshore wind turbine. 242 becomes the world’s largest hybrid drive wind turbine with a 242-meter diameter rotor, 118-meter long blades, and 4,600 m2 swept area. The MySE 16.0-242 ” The MySE 16.0-242

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Over 60GW of wind energy capacity installed in 2019, the second-biggest year in history

Envirotec Magazine

Industry group calls on governments to ensure regulation is fit for purpose and “look beyond LCOE”, in order to accelerate growth of wind energy and meet climate targets. According to the report, 2019 was the second biggest year for wind power historically, with installations of 60.4

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Industry Insight on Egypt – Emerging Power in Green Hydrogen

Hydrogen Fuel News

With its bountiful resources and strategic position, the country aims to cement its place as a leader in the clean energy transition. This ambition sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead, each aspect contributing to the blueprint of a sustainable energy future.

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Wind-powered cargo vessel promises sustainable ocean shipping

AGreenLiving

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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TenneT awards contract for BorWin6 HVDC connector in the North Sea

Smart Energy International

McDermott International said it has been awarded its largest-ever renewable energy contract from German transmission grid operator TenneT for BorWin6, an innovative 980-MW High-Voltage, Direct Current (HVDC) project. Additional project partners include Global Energy Interconnection Research Institute and C-EPRI Electric Power Engineering Co.

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PacifiCorp Opens 4.3GW Renewables and Storage Procurement

GreenTechMedia

gigawatts of solar, wind and battery storage projects, part of a massive clean energy growth plan that will open the utility's six-state territory to third-party renewable energy developers. Its solar power is being largely targeted for Utah, Wyoming, Oregon and Washington. PacifiCorp has opened bids for up to 4.3

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Why Vestas Brought Its Offshore Business In-House

GreenTechMedia

Global turbine leader Vestas has taken sole control of its offshore wind joint venture, a move that says a lot about Vestas' current standing in the sector and even more about where wind power is headed. Today, MHI Vestas turbines top out at 10 MW with rotor sizes of 164 meters, or up to 174 meters in a 9.5