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Could wind power the green recovery?

Business Green

But few sectors can lay as strong a claim for playing a central and strategic role in any recovery, as the renewables industry in general and the wind power sector in particular. Furthermore, 1GW of offshore wind power avoids 3.5

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Global wind power grows by more than 60GW in 2019

Business Green

But Global Wind Energy Council forced to revise its forecasts for 2020 and beyond as coronavirus fallout continues. Meanwhile, the growing number of wind farms around the world continues to be largely driven by financing via market based policy mechanisms, such as the UK's Contracts for Difference scheme, it seems.

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

Envirotec Magazine

The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has published the 15th edition of The Global Wind Report , described as the wind industry’s flagship publication which provides a comprehensive, global view of the sector through the latest market data, country profiles, trends and analysis.

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RES developments in Uzbekistan: Guzar solar PV tender to be announced; the RFQ submission deadline for Scaling Solar 3 upcoming

altenergymag

Uzbekistan strives to become the leading country in Central Asia in the field of renewable energy. The Energy Ministry said earlier this year it has decided to reconsider its initial 2030 power capacity targets by increasing the share of renewables in the country's energy mix.

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Black & Veatch to advance green energy production in Vietnam

Smart Energy International

Black & Veatch will utilise solar or wind power supplied through the grid to study Vietnamese green hydrogen production and storage. Narsingh Chaudhary, Black & Veatch Asia Pacific Executive Vice President and Managing Director, also commented on the partnership and project. Asia’s decarbonisation optimism.

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Renewable energy takes center stage at POWERGEN ASIA and Asian Utility Week

Renewable Energy World

This was a takeaway from the Ministerial Address and Joint Opening Keynote at POWERGEN Asia and Asian Utility Week. In a region of the world where coal is still king, there is room for renewables. The two annual events kicked off Tuesday, Sept. 3, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Asia 58
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Electricity grids may trip Southeast Asia renewables drive without government intervention

Eco-Business

Flexible transmission infrastructure is an important enabler in getting solar and wind power to work, but it has often been overlooked. Southeast Asia needs to start planning for better grids to bolster its renewables ambition, according to a new report by Black & Veatch.

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