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Statkraft - Statkraft is planning record investments in Norwegian hydro and wind power

Global Renewable News

Statkraft, Europe's largest renewable energy generator, is planning to invest up to six billion euros in upgrades to its Norwegian hydro and wind power facilities and construction of new onshore w.

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GE supplying turbines for three Oklahoma wind power farms totaling 1.48 GW

Renewable Energy World

North Central Wind is the second 1-GW+ onshore project in the western hemisphere that GE will build out continuously this year, reinforcing both the demand for clean, renewable wind energy and GE’s strong position in the market. The post GE supplying turbines for three Oklahoma wind power farms totaling 1.48

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£147 million deal will double Scottish energy storage capacity

Envirotec Magazine

Construction has commenced on a new energy storage facility in Scotland, part of a drive to maximise the efficacy of renewables and reduce the cost of wasted wind to consumers. The facility at Blackhillock: how it will look.

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Shetland wind power set to reach UK mainland via new HVDC link

Business Green

A major renewable energy infrastructure project is to bring wind power from Shetland to the UK mainland via Europe's first multi-terminal high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) interconnection, the firms behind the development announced yesterday. Major milestone reached for pioneering green grid project.

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Comment: Offshore wind needs to increase by 265% to meet govt targets

Envirotec Magazine

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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'Nothing short of staggering': Global offshore wind power pipeline 'doubles in a year'

Business Green

The global pipeline of offshore wind projects has almost doubled within only a year from 429GW of potential new capacity to 846GW, according to analysis today by RenewableUK. Add to that the benefits of creating millions of skilled jobs and attracting billions in private investment, and you can see why offshore wind is surging ahead globally.

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Could wind power's economic benefits have been underestimated?

Business Green

The study found that the developer had underestimated the value the farm would have on the local and Scotland-wide economies in the planning and development, onshore construction, and operation and maintenance (O&M) phases. The value of the offshore construction stage, on the other hand, had been overestimated, according to the analysis.