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Europe sees two big wind energy purchase agreements in June

July 8, 2016, 4:19 pm
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Two of the world’s largest companies signed wind power deals in the UK and Norway last month, as Europe continues to see a strong year for Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).

On 30 June, Google signed a 12-year deal with Zephyr and Norse Vind Energi for the 160MW Tellenes plant in the Southwest of Norway. The agreement for the 50-turbine farm is Europe’s largest wind energy PPA to date and is backed by investment firm Blackrock.
The deal is the latest in a string of PPAs for Google as the tech giant continues to work with the wind energy industry to power its data centers around the world. Today, Google has seven purchase agreements in Europe with a capacity of more than 500MW since signing its first European deal in Finland over three years ago.
Google was not the only multinational to turn its attention to wind last month. On 22 June, food giant Nestlé signed a 15-year PPA with developer Community WindPower to buy electricity from a wind farm in the Southwest of Scotland. The nine-turbine farm will provide half of Netlé’s power needs in the UK and Ireland, although the size and details of the agreement are yet to be revealed.


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México entre los seis primeros productores de energía geotérmica

July 9, 2016, 2:11 pm
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A diferencia de las fuentes solar, eólica e hidráulica que requieren que haya sol, viento y agua suficientes para poder generar energía, la geotermia se apoya de la temperatura de la tierra, que siempre es constante.

México se encuentra entre el cuarto y sexto lugar mundial en la producción de energía geotérmica, con cuatro plantas que producen del 2 al 3 por ciento de la energía que se consume en el país, resaltó el investigador universitario, Jorge Alejandro Wong.
En la plática “Geotermia: energía de la Tierra” que se realizó en el marco del programa Conferencias con especialistas del Museo de la Luz, resaltó que la energía geotérmica no solo es renovable, sino amistosa con el planeta y una alternativa bastante viable para alcanzar la sustentabilidad.
De acuerdo con el investigador, los altos índices de crecimiento poblacional han hecho que la demanda energética del planeta crezca, “el problema es que tenemos una distribución muy inequitativa de la misma; el 80 por ciento de la población solo consume el 23.4 por ciento de la energía que se gasta”.
Otro gran problema es que “nos estamos acostumbrando a consumir alimentos industrializados, lo que nos obliga a usar más energía de la que se usaba antes; y en casa, la mayoría de nosotros desperdiciamos muchísima energía eléctrica y de gas”, comentó el también profesor del Colegio de Ciencias y Humanidades (CCH).
Wong destacó que, aunque todo proceso de generación de energía afecta al planeta, sea o no sustentable, es importante que dichos efectos sean lo menos dañinos posibles, cosa que no sucede con los energéticos derivados del petróleo y el carbón que generan grandes cantidades de gases de efecto invernadero como el dióxido de carbono y el metano.
Estos gases de efecto invernadero impiden que el calor producido por el Sol que entra a la atmósfera vuelva a salir, aumentando la temperatura del planeta, lo que provoca que el nivel del mar crezca, se derritan los polos y haya tormentas más fuertes, entre otros cambios climáticos importantes, dio a conocer el Foro Consultivo Científico y Tecnológico en un comunicado.
Por ello, dijo, el científico destacó que “tenemos que consumir energía de manera racional y producirla de la forma más sustentable posible. Debemos de tener la capacidad de sobrevivir en el planeta y producir nuestras cosas sin poner en riesgo a las generaciones futuras, eso es la sustentabilidad”.
Las aplicaciones de la energía geotérmica van desde la industria a la calefacción o acondicionamiento de casas e invernaderos, y no solo porque pueden generar electricidad sino porque bajo la superficie de la tierra la temperatura no varía como lo hace en la superficie, sino que se queda estable.
“Si enterramos tubos a la profundidad adecuada donde la temperatura no varía, en verano podemos llevar el aire caliente al subsuelo y enfriarlo para inyectarlo de nuevo en la habitación, reduciendo los gastos del aire acondicionado; en invierno podemos hacer el proceso inverso y calentarlo”, resaltó el investigador.
“Se ha demostrado que la geotermia es una fuente de energía renovable, inagotable y con madurez tecnológica sólida; es limpia, versátil y útil para la generación de electricidad, entre otras aplicaciones, pues, como casi todo lo que usa es vapor de agua que ya se encuentra en el subsuelo, su uso no representa un riesgo ambiental para el planeta”, concluyó Wong.
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Floating wind turbines proposed in Hawaii

July 9, 2016, 3:01 pm
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The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has received unsolicited bids to build offshore floating wind turbines between Kauai and Oahu.

Floating wind turbines have been proposed for the 72-mile wide Ka’ie’iewaho Channel, which separates Kauai and Oahu and the environmental conservation group Life of the Land is calling for meetings on both islands to bring the public up to speed.
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has received unsolicited bids from two companies to build off-shore floating turbines off of Oahu’s Ka’ena Point as well.
A.W. Hawaii Wind, a Texas company that’s a subsidiary of Alpha Wind Energy-based in Denmark, is proposing two wind farms off the coast of Oahu. One aimed at an area 12 miles off the northeast coast of Oahu’s Ka’ena Point and the other wind farm in the waters 17 miles south of Diamond Head. Each wind farm would generate about 400 megawatts of energy with 50 turbines.
The second company, Progression Hawaii Offshore Wind, has written up a proposal for the waters off of Oahu’s South Shore. It’s a $1.8 billion project that would end in between 40 or 50 floating turbines.
All of the proposed floating wind farms would be in water that’s around a half-mile deep and the concept is to use turbines that rise about 600 feet from the surface of the water, attached to triangular floating platforms. The floats would be anchored to the ocean floor and underwater cables would transfer the energy to plants on Oahu.
In a letter to BOEM, Henry Curtis, executive director of Life of the Land, said “people who fish, boat or canoe through, or have spiritual connection to the area may be based out of either island,” and that public information meetings are in order in Kauai and on Oahu.
On Kauai, members of the island’s chapter of Surfrider agree.
“I think there should be a public meeting on Kauai even though they (floating turbines) will be nowhere near our coastline and we will not get any of the energy,” said Carl Berg, of Surfrider Kauai. “They definitely need an EA (environmental assessment) to address the detrimental affects to birds and sea life.”
Though significant research and conversations are needed, Berg said there is a need to replace fossil fuels with other energy sources.
“We should be looking at everything to reduce greenhouse gases,” Berg said.
According to BOEM, the next step after receiving unsolicited lease requests for the floating turbines is to complete an environmental analysis and active stakeholder engagement.
In late June, the U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell issued a call for information and nominations go gauge the wind industry’s interest in commercial wind leases in the two areas offshore of Oahu.
It’s another step toward the state’s goal of reaching 100 percent clean energy generation by 2045.
The call also solicits public comment on the proposed sites from the public.
“Hawaii has important offshore wind energy potential, and we will continue our work with stakeholders across the spectrum to create a path forward for sustainable offshore energy development in the right places with the lowest conflicts across the Aloha State,” Jewell said.
According to the U.S. Department of the Interior, in the Pacific BOEM is processing the three commercial floating wind lease requests offshore Hawaii, as well as one offshore of California. There is also one lease request for an area offshore Oregon.


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Gamesa obtiene el certificado tipo de la turbina eólica G132-5.0

July 11, 2016, 5:01 am
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El primer prototipo de esta máquina, instalado en Alaiz (Navarra) desde el año pasado, produce la energía equivalente necesaria para abastecer a 5.000 hogares al año.

Gamesa, líder tecnológico global en energía eólica, ha obtenido el certificado tipo A de su aerogenerador G132-5.0 MW, otorgado por el organismo certificador DNV GL.
Este hito supone la culminación del proceso de certificación de la G132-5.0 MW y avala tecnológicamente esta máquina, la más potente de Gamesa.
Este aerogenerador genera un 3% más de energía que la G128-5.0 MW y es capaz de generar la energía equivalente necesaria para abastecer a 5.000 hogares al año.
El primer prototipo de la G132-5.0 MW se instaló en el parque de I+D de Alaiz (Navarra) en abril del año pasado. Cuenta con una altura total de 186 metros y cada una de sus palas mide 64,5 metros de largo, las más largas transportadas en España. Cabe destacar el reto logístico que supuso este montaje, al tener que trasladar en una sola pieza las palas desde la planta de Aoiz (Navarra) hasta lo alto de la sierra de Alaiz.




 

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Gamesa secures type certification for the G132-5.0 MW

July 11, 2016, 5:04 am
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Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has secured type A certification for its G132-5.0 MW turbine from DNV GL, a certification service provider.


This milestone marks the culmination of the G132-5.0 MW certification process and endorses the technological credentials of this turbine, the most powerful made by Gamesa.
This turbine generates 3% more power than the G128-5.0 MW and is capable of generating enough energy to supply 5,000 households a year.
The first G132-5.0 MW prototype was installed at the R&D facility in Alaiz (Navarra) in April of last year. It is 186 metres tall and each of its blades is 64.5 metres long, making them the largest ever transported in Spain. It is worth highlighting the logistical challenge implied by this assembly, specifically the task of transporting the blades in one piece from the facility in Aoiz (Navarra) to the top of the mountains in Alaiz.




 
 


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Iberdrola awards Gamesa contract to supply wind turbines for its El Cabo wind farm in the United States

July 11, 2016, 6:00 am
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IBERDROLA, via its U.S. Subsidiary AVANGRID Renewables, has awarded Gamesa the contract to supply the wind turbines for its El Cabo wind farm, which is located in the state of New Mexico in the south of the United States. 


According to the contract signed by the two parties, Gamesa will supply 142 G114 turbines with a unit capacity of 2.1 megawatts (MW), to equip this wind power project by IBERDROLA. Delivery of the wind turbines is due to commence in March of next year and the facility will be commissioned from June 2017 onwards.

El Cabo will have a capacity of 298 MW. It will be capable of generating clean electricity for about 900,000 households and is one of the most important renewable projects carried out by the IBERDROLA Group to date. This wind farm will be set up in the south of Torrance County. It will entail an approximate investment of over US$500 million.

IBERDROLA has already secured the sale of the energy generated by this facility in a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), a contract that guarantees the profitability of the energy plants in the country for a long period of time.

The PPAs that have been signed for most of IBERDROLA's wind farms in the United States have ensured stability for the company's investments in this strategic market. This is one of the most important reasons for its commitment to the renewables area in this country.

IBERDROLA, benchmark in the United States

The company AVANGRID was set up in late 2015 following the friendly merger between Iberdrola USA and UIL Holdings Corporation.

IBERDROLA has an 81.5% stake in the capital of AVANGRID. It is listed on the New York Stock Exchange with the ticker AGR. Its headquarters are in New Haven (Connecticut). Its operations span 25 U.S. States and its assets are worth US$31 billion.

AVANGRID consists of eight regulated companies with operations in New York, Maine, Massachusetts and Connecticut.  In total, IBERDROLA's North American subsidiary has 54 wind farms, two solar photovoltaic plants, nine hydroelectric power plants, a cogeneration power plant and two combined cycle power plants.

AVANGRID's presence in the renewables sector in the United States is one of the largest international commitments ever undertaken by a Spanish company.

Thanks to its involvement in clean generation in the country, it is now the second wind power operator in the United States and the company that experienced the most growth in this sector during President Obama's mandate, with an installed capacity of 6,000 MW in wind power, 744 MW under construction and a project portfolio consisting of over 6,000 MW.  This makes it the cleanest major integrated utility in the United States, with carbon emissions close to zero.

In recent years, AVANGRID has built some of the most emblematic facilities in the sector in the United States. For example, the Peñascal complex is its largest wind power facility in the world with a capacity of 606 MW. It is also currently involved in the construction of a wind farm, from which all the renewable energy will be consumed by Amazon on an exclusive basis.





 
 

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Acwa Power to start work on Morocco wind power project with Vestas wind turbines

July 11, 2016, 6:24 am
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Acwa Power, a leading private power and water project developer in the Gulf region, said one of its companies is all set to start the construction of a major wind power project in the north of Morocco.
Formerly known as UPC Renewables, Acwa Power Khalladi is 75 per cent owned by Acwa Power - a developer, investor, co-owner and operator of a portfolio of power generation and desalinated water production plants - and 25 per cent by the Arif Investment Fund, a specialist in infrastructure projects.

Arif’s shareholders are leading national and international institutions (RMA Watanya, African Bank for Development, European Investment Bank, International Financial Society, Proparco, Bio Invest, and the Belgian Development Agency).
This 120 MW wind power farm, located in Jbel Sendouq – Khalladi is the first project to be developed by Acwa Power and Arif under the Moroccan Renewable Energy Law, said a statement from the Saudi-based company.
Acwa Power Khalladi has confirmed final orders to suppliers and contractors for the construction of the project, following all conditions precedent for its landmark project financing being satisfied, it added.
“This new wind energy project reinforces our positioning as a major player in the country’s renewable energy sector,” said
Announcing the new project, Rajit Nanda, the chief investment officer, Acwa Power, said: "Our investment in Morocco is for the long run and with our partner Arif we will be contributing even further to the transformation of the energy sector Morocco is undergoing in alignment with its national strategy."
Once operational, the Khalladi project will directly supply the industrial clients connected to the high voltage network, he stated.
The project, under construction since November 2015 and representing a global investment of MAD1.7 billion ($172 million), will result in greenhouse gas reductions of over 200,000 tons of carbon dioxide per year once operational.
According to Nanda, this project confirms the commitment of Acwa Power and its partner Arif to the Moroccan National Renewable Energy Strategy/Wind Power plan aiming for 2,000 MW wind power capacity by 2020, representing 14 per cent of the national installed capacity.
It will support industrial integration and create job opportunities in the kingdom with approximately 300 workers during the construction peak period.




 
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Gamesa lands a new order for the supply of 48 MW in China

July 12, 2016, 4:30 am
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Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has secured a new order from Chinese utility Datang for the supply of 48 MW at Sanlengshan wind complex. 

The contract entered into with Datang contemplates the installation of 24 G97-2.0 MW turbines at the Sanlengshan complex located in the Liaoning region in north-eastern China. These turbines are due for delivery by the end of the year, which is when the facility is also expected to be commissioned. 
The cooperation between Gamesa and Datang dates back to the year of 2005. Since then, Gamesa has signed more than 200 MW projects with this utility.
Gamesa's presence in China, where it was the number one non-Chinese OEM by capacity instalments in 2015, dates back 16 years. In total, the company has supplied more than 4,000 MW in this market to date. This region accounted for 13% of the company's total sales volumes (measured in MW) in 2015. 



   


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Eólica en China: Gamesa suministra 24 aerogeneradores G97-2.0 MW a Datang

July 12, 2016, 4:32 am
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Gamesa ha acordado la instalación de 24 turbinas eólicas  G97-2.0 MW (48 MW) para la eléctrica china Datang.

Gamesa, líder tecnológico global en la industria eólica, ha cerrado un nuevo contrato con la eléctrica china Datang para el suministro de 48 MW en el parque Sanlengshan.
Según el acuerdo alcanzado, Gamesa suministrará 24 aerogeneradores G97-2.0 MW en este proyecto, situado en la región de Liaoning, al noreste de China. Tanto la entrega de las turbinas como la entrada en funcionamiento del proyecto están previstas para finales de este año.
Este nuevo acuerdo es un paso más en la relación comercial entre Gamesa y Datang, que se remonta al año 2005. Desde entonces, Gamesa ha instalado más de 200 MW en proyectos eólicos promovidos por la eléctrica china.
Presente en el país desde hace dieciséis años, Gamesa -que en 2015 ha sido el fabricante no chino que más MW instaló en el país- ha suministrado más de 4.000 MW en China hasta la fecha. La región aportó el 13% del total de MW vendidos en 2015 por la compañía.



   



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German Parliament passes the reformed Renewable Energy Law

July 12, 2016, 8:35 am
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On Friday, 8th June 2016, the German Parliament passed the reformed Renewable Energy Law (EEG). This step ends a long period of intense discussions, providing uncertainty at the German market. 


The reformed law is going to introduce tenders in Germany. From 2017 onwards an annual volume of 2800 MW for onshore wind will be auctioned. Although, in 2014 and 2015 volumes have been higher, the 2.800 MW p.a. provide for an up-side compared to the average volume of 2.300 MW p.a. in the years 2010 to 2014.

Awards fix the remuneration of a project for 20 years. Bids will be at a 100-percent-site and the maximum bid allowed is 7 €ct/kWh. Adjustments for lower or higher wind speed sites will be undertaken by adjustment factors, through which the site-specific remuneration is determined. The adjustment factors come together with a new reference-yield-model that better reflects wind conditions, providing a competitive environment for low and high wind speed sites.

For projects that have a building permit by end of 2016 and which opt to be remunerated under the old Feed-in-Tariff-System, the degression was increased. However, instead of on-time-degression, which would have had an all-at-once effect, parliament agreed on stretching this degression into monthly steps, easing effects for the industry.

“The reform is a further step towards integrating wind power into the energy market. Stronger market integration is a path we are well aware of and it reflects that wind power is a mainstream energy source,” says Tony Adam, Manager Public Affairs, “In general, the tendering-model for onshore wind seems to be well done and appears to allow for a further promotion of wind power throughout Germany. Some points that entered the law seem not to follow a fully stringent approach for the so-called energy transition.”

Questionable are the so-called grid restriction areas that will be defined, for instance. In these areas merely 58 percent of the average installations of the last three years will be allowed to be installed. The ratio of supporters of this regulation is to match grid extension with installations of renewables.  Nevertheless, this regulation can impact site availability.

The Group has installed wind power capacity of more than 18 GW in over 25 markets. In 2015, Nordex and Acciona Windpower recorded combined sales of EUR 3.4 billion. The Company currently has over 4,800 employees. The production network comprises plants in Germany, Spain, Brazil, the United States and soon also India. The product range primarily concentrates on onshore turbines in the 1.5 - 3MW class addressing the requirements of developed as well as emerging markets.

http://www.evwind.es/2016/07/12/german-parliament-passes-the-reformed-renewable-energy-law/56963 

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EDF compra su primera eólica en China

July 12, 2016, 3:12 pm
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EDF anunció este martes la compra de la mayoría del capital de la compañía eólica china UPC Asia Wind Management (AWM), con sede en Hong Kong. EDF, que no desveló cuánto pagó por el 80% de las acciones de AWM, filial de UPC, ya está presente en China en actividades nucleares y en compañías de energía térmica e hidráulica.

El 20% restante de AWM estará en manos de UPC y del fondo de inversión estadounidense Global Environment Fund (GEF), indicó EDF.
La compañía francesa, que ha convertido China en un mercado prioritario, está presente en varias ciudades del país y tiene acciones de la planta nuclear de Taishan, en el sur.
“Nuestra ambición es acelerar nuestra producción de electricidad baja en carbono, gracias a un mix energético diversificado donde la energía nuclear y las renovables son complementarias”, dijo el consejero delegado de EDF, Jean-Bernard Levy.
“Nuestro desarrollo en mercados de alto potencial como China concuerda perfectamente con esta dinámica”, añadió.
El crecimiento en China ha estimulado el consumo de energía en los últimos años, aunque el carbón sigue ocupando un 70% del llamado ‘mix’ energético, es decir, proporción de las diferentes fuentes de energía que cubren el suministro eléctrico de un país.
Según EDF, el Gobierno de Pekín ha prometido alcanzar los 200 gigavatios de energía eólica en 2010, un aumento de 15 gigawatios por año.
A finales de 2014, China ya superó a Estados Unidos y se convirtió en el país del mundo con más gigavatios de energía eólica instalada, hasta 100.
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Wind Energy saved Ireland €70 million in energy imports since January

July 13, 2016, 12:21 pm
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Wind energy has saved Ireland approximately €70 million in foreign energy imports since the beginning of 2016, a six month period which saw the indigenous renewable energy source meet over a fifth (22%) of Ireland’s entire electricity demand, according to provisional new figures compiled by the Irish Wind Energy Association (“IWEA”).

This figure puts Ireland almost on a par with other leading EU Member States such as Spain where wind energy produced 23.6% of Spain’s power in the six month period, and puts Ireland ahead on a percentage basis of countries such as Germany where, wind and solar contributed some 20% to their domestic power demand in the first half of 2016.
Commenting on the figures, Brian Dawson, Head of Communications, IWEA, said:
“While it’s exciting to see wind energy delivering such high levels of electricity generation, it’s critically important that we continue to focus on developing these clean and indigenous energy sources and focus on reducing our dangerously unsustainable 85% reliance on expensive fossil fuel imports.”
“Apart from easing our dependency on fossil fuel imports, wind energy is delivering real tangible value to electricity consumers, is promoting significant investment and jobs in our communities, and is helping to protect our environment for future generations.”
“Public interest in wind energy as a clean renewable energy for Ireland is also high. We always encourage people with questions about wind energy to visit wind farms for themselves, and this June saw 1,500 people young and old visiting local wind farms, seeing the turbines in action and learning about the benefits of this home-grown Irish energy.”
The peak for the period in terms of wind energy production was recorded on 28th January when wind energy output hit 2132 MW for Ireland, representing almost 60% of electricity demand at that time.
In addition, the overall level of wind energy capacity in Ireland has just reached a new all-time record peak of 2,500MW, which has the potential to create enough electricity to regularly power over 1.6 million homes nationwide.
Ireland currently imports 85% of its energy, 35% above the European average, just behind Malta, Cyprus and Luxembourg.
A recent national survey carried out by IPSOS/MRBI showed 70% of people across Ireland supporting wind energy in Ireland, and this interest in Irish wind energy was further highlighted in June with over 1,500 people visiting wind farms across Ireland and Northern Ireland throughout the month of June.
2017 will mark 25 years since the first Irish wind farm started generating electricity in Co. Mayo, and today there are over 200 wind farms operating in Ireland, with the wind energy sector employing over 3,400 people nationwide, a figure which is projected to grow to over 8,000 by 2020.
Established in 1993, the Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA) is the national body representing the wind energy sector in Ireland. IWEA is committed to promoting the use of wind energy in Ireland and beyond as an economically viable and environmentally sound alternative to conventional generation and promotes awareness and understanding of wind power as the primary renewable energy resource. IWEA is also dedicated to education and awareness building, and to building the skills base of the renewable energy sector in Ireland. IWEA also supports the development of other renewable technology, particularly marine energy. IWEA has more than 200 members who incorporate all leading industry voices in Ireland. IWEA acts as a central point for information for its membership as well as a voice to promote wind energy to government. IWEA is entirely self-funded and relies on the support of its members.
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EDF Group enters into wind energy in China, the world’s largest renewable energy market

July 13, 2016, 12:29 pm
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The EDF Group ramps up development in renewables energies and announces his first project in the chinese wind energy sector. EDF Energies Nouvelles, its subsidiary dedicated to renewable energy, has acquired a majority stake in UPC Asia Wind Management (AWM) which develops and builds wind projects in China. 

Following this acquisition, EDF Energies Nouvelles owns an 80% stake in the UPC AWM holding, based in Hong Kong. Its partners UPC China, a longstanding local developer, and the US-based investment fund Global Environment Fund (GEF) remain shareholders with a 20% share of the company.
This new partnership venture has been made possible thanks to EDF Group’s strong roots in the country where it has had a presence for over 30 years through activities in nuclear, thermal and hydro generation as well as energy services.
China has become the world’s leading renewable energy market, with strong growth expected in the coming years. The Chinese government aims to reach 200 gigawatts (GW) in installed wind energy capacity by 2020, an average increase of 15 GW per year.
China is a priority market for EDF. The Group is Europe’s first major energy company to move into the Chinese renewable energy market with high ambition.
The EDF Group which increases its wind energy portfolio by over 1.3 GW – under development, construction or operation in China – with this new partnership agreement, now operates more than 10 GW in installed wind capacity in the world.
On this occasion, Jean-Bernard Lévy, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the EDF Group stated:“In the framework of EDF’s strategy CAP 2030, our goal is to accelerate our low-carbon generation, with a diversified energy mix where nuclear and renewable energy balance each other. Our development in high-potential markets, such as China is a full part of this dynamic process. This country where we have been present for more than 30 years, is providing to the Group significant growth opportunities and we are delighted to boost our presence in renewable energy sources.”

EDF Energies Nouvelles is a market leader in green electricity production, with a portfolio of 9,063 MW of gross installed capacity focused for the most part on wind (onshore and offshore) and solar photovoltaic energy. Mostly operating in Europe and North America, EDF Energies Nouvelles continues its development in promising emerging areas taking position in new countries (Brazil South Africa and India). The Company is also present in other segments of the renewable energy market: marine energy, biomass and distributed energies. EDF Energies Nouvelles manages renewable energy projects’ development and construction as well as operation and maintenance for its own account and for third parties. EDF Energies Nouvelles is a subsidiary of the EDF Group dedicated to renewable energy.

 

 
 

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Wind power in Greece: Nordex receives two wind farm orders

July 13, 2016, 12:43 pm
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The Nordex Group has obtained two new orders from Terna Energy SA for wind farm projects in Greece. Altogether the manufacturer will be supplying eight N100/3300 and two N90/2500 turbines. Both sites are located in a strong-wind region near Athens. 


For the "Mougoulios" project the Nordex Group is to provide five machines from the N100/3300 series. In addition, Nordex will be equipping the "Plagia Psiloma" wind farm with three N100/3300 and two N90/2500 turbines. The manufacturer will also assume responsibility for servicing the turbines for at least five years.

The wind farms, which together are able to supply around 34,000 households with green electricity, are to be set up at the beginning of next year. Construction work for the infrastructure has already started.


The Group has installed more than 18 GW of wind energy in more than 25 markets. In 2015 Nordex and Acciona Windpower generated combined revenues of EUR 3.4 billion. The company currently employs a workforce in excess of 4,800. The manufacturing group owns factories in Germany, Spain, Brazil and the US, and in the near future will also operate one in India. The product range focuses on onshore turbines in the 1.5 to 3 MW class, which are designed for the market requirements in developed and emerging countries.

http://www.evwind.es/2016/07/13/wind-power-in-greece-nordex-receives-two-wind-farm-orders/56990 


 
 

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Dos parques eólicos en San Bartolomé de Tirajana para la eólica en Canarias

July 14, 2016, 8:13 am
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Las autorizaciones concedidas por la Dirección General de Industria y Energía se refieren al Parque Eólico Llanos de La Aldea con  25 aerogeneradores de 800 kW, de 20 MW de potencia, promovido por Drago Renovables, S. L. y al Parque Eólico San Bartolomé, de 9,2 MW de potencia, de Mocán Renovables. La consejería de Economía, Industria, Comercio y Conocimiento del Gobierno de Canarias, que preside Pedro Ortega, ha concedido la autorización administrativa para la ejecución de dos nuevos parques eólicos en el municipio de San Bartolomé de Tirajana, con una potencia total de 29,2 MW.


Con esta autorización finaliza el proceso administrativo para proceder a la ejecución de ambos proyectos y se concede a los promotores un plazo de dos años para  realizar las obras necesarias y  solicitar la autorización para su puesta en marcha.
La documentación aportada por cada uno de los proyectos garantiza que cumplen con la reglamentación vigente, en relación con las normas técnicas, de seguridad y planificación energética aplicables.
La concesión de estos permisos se enmarca en el conjunto de acciones que la Consejería de Economía ha desarrollado en el primer año de legislatura para impulsar el desarrollo de la energía eólica en Canarias, después de varios años de bloqueo, y avanzar en la implantación de un sistema energético más sostenible y menos dependiente del exterior.
Antes de conceder la autorización, ambos proyectos fueron declarados de Interés General por la Dirección General de Industria y Energía y obtuvieron la Declaración de Impacto Ambiental. Además, el Gobierno de Canarias aprobó el pasado mes de junio y a propuesta de la Consejería de Economía sendos decretos en los que se acordaba ejecutar ambos proyectos y ordenaba iniciar el proceso de revisión del planeamiento territorial que resulte afectado por cada uno de ellos.
El proyecto eólico Llanos de La Aldea incluye la instalación de 25 aerogeneradores de 800 kW de potencia unitaria, un centro de transformación de 50 KVA para servicios auxiliares;  una subestación de 34 MVA y una línea subterránea de media tensión con origen en cada uno de los centros de transformación, además de un punto de conexión, situado en la  subestación en Aldea Blanca de 66Kv.

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New European programme to fund open sea testing for ocean energy

July 14, 2016, 8:18 am
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The €11m FORESEA project brings together Europe’s leading ocean energy test facilities to help demonstration of tidal, wave and offshore wind energy technologies in real-sea conditions. The project is funded by the Interreg NWE (North-West Europe) programme, part of the ERDF (European Regional Development Fund).


Led by the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), the FORESEA (Funding Ocean Renewable Energy through Strategic European Action) project will provide funding support to ocean energy technology developers to access Europe’s world-leading ocean energy test facilities:

  •     EMEC (Orkney Islands, UK)
  •     SmartBay (Galway, Ireland)
  •     SEM-REV (Nantes, France)
  •     Tidal Testing Centre (Den Oever, Netherlands)

The test centres will be supported by European industry group Ocean Energy Europe, based in Brussels.

The first call for applicants to apply for support packages is scheduled to be announced later this month.

Investors in the ocean energy sector want to see that technology has been proven to work in the sea and at scale before committing. However, the cost of pre-commercial demonstration of full scale ocean energy technology is high. This results in the so-called “valley-of-death” phenomenon and prevents products reaching the market.

To address this issue, FORESEA will offer a series of funding and business development support packages to TRL 5+ ocean energy technology developers seeking to test and demonstrate in real-sea and grid-connected conditions, and leverage the further investment needed to take their product to market.

Commenting on the project launch, Karmenu Vella, European Commissioner for the Environment, Maritime Affairs & Fisheries said:

“This programme shows the added value of European cooperation. If we are to help ocean energy on a path towards commercialisation, countries as well as companies will have to work together to overcome joint challenges. The European Commission is encouraging this kind of cooperation, for example through the Ocean Energy Forum as well as programmes such as this one.”

Welcoming the announcement, Scotland’s Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy, Mr Paul Wheelhouse, said:

“Scotland is recognised as a world leader in wave and tidal energy with some of the leading technologies being developed and tested here.

“Today’s announcement will allow technology developers to move towards commercial readiness at the world’s leading ocean test facilities; the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney as well as in Ireland, France and the Netherlands.

“The €11m FORESEA project is a tremendous achievement by EMEC and complements the innovative funding approaches for marine energy that the Scottish Government is already providing through Wave Energy Scotland, the Renewable Energy Investment Fund and our enterprise agencies. The Scottish Government is committed to developing a marine energy sector in Scotland and today’s announcement is a tremendous boost to the sector.”

Oliver Wragg, Commercial Director, at EMEC, said:

“Europe is currently leading the world in ocean energy development. The FORESEA programme will help cement this lead by stimulating a critical mass of technology development activity, bridging the gap between ocean renewables R&D and the marketplace, whilst neatly building on existing EU initiatives currently supporting wave and tidal energy technology development across Europe.

“The cost of pre-commercial testing and demonstration for ocean energy is high and investors are generally reluctant to invest until the technology has been proven in the sea at scale. FORESEA will provide financial assistance to Europe’s most promising ocean energy innovators and help them ‘get metal wet’, get their technologies tested in real-sea conditions and get private investment flowing into the sector.

“We’re delighted to be leading this programme, and are looking forward to working with our partners in Ireland, France, the Netherlands and Belgium to help tidal, wave and wind energy developers prove their technologies in Europe’s seas”.

Rémi Gruet, CEO of Ocean Energy Europe said:

“We are very happy to support the FORESEA programme as it will help plot a route to market for a range of technologies in the ocean energy sector.

“The size of the prize for commercialising ocean energy is huge. In Europe alone, the industry plans to deploy 100GW of generation capacity by 2050, meeting 10% of Europe’s electricity demand. Not only does this mean generating clean and secure renewable energy, it also means creating a new industrial sector based firmly in Europe.

“This year we are seeing pre-commercial ocean energy farms hit the water in Europe, ahead of anywhere else in the world. The industry and its partners need to continue to build on this momentum by bringing new technologies to market through research, demonstration and innovation activities. FORESEA provides an important piece of the puzzle for doing just that, and we will look forward to working with our colleagues at Europe’s leading open sea test centres to make this programme a success.”

For more information, please visit: http://www.emec.org.uk/ 



 
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ACWA Power Khalladi confirms final orders for its Wind Power Project in the North of Morocco

July 14, 2016, 8:22 am
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ACWA Power Khalladi has confirmed final orders to suppliers and contractors for the construction of its Wind Power Project in the North of Morocco, following all conditions precedent for its landmark project financing being satisfied.


ACWA Power Khalladi (formerly known as UPC Renewables) is 75% owned by ACWA Power – a developer, investor, co-owner and operator of a portfolio of power generation and desalinated water production plants, and 25% owned by the ARIF Investment Fund.

This 120 MW Wind Power farm, located in Jbel Sendouq – Khalladi in the north of Morocco, is the first project to be developed by ACWA Power and ARIF under the Moroccan Renewable Energy Law (13-09).

“This new wind energy project reinforces our positioning as a major player in the country’s renewable energy sector,” said Rajit Nanda, Chief Investment Officer, ACWA Power. “Our investment in Morocco is for the long run and with our partner ARIF we will be contributing even further to the transformation of the energy sector Morocco is undergoing in alignment with its national strategy.”

Once operational, the Khalladi project will directly supply the industrial clients connected to the high voltage network. The project, under construction since November 2015 and representing a global investment of 1.7 billion dirhams, will result in greenhouse gas reductions of over 200,000 tons of CO2 per year once operational.

“We are proud to achieve a major milestone toward the completion of the project thanks to the strong commitment of our partner ACWA Power and to the joint efforts of all the project stakeholders” quoted Abdellatif Nasserdine, Managing Director of Infra Invest.

This project confirms the commitment of ACWA Power and its partner ARIF to the Moroccan National Renewable Energy Strategy/ Wind Power plan aiming for 2,000 MW Wind Power capacity by 2020, representing 14% of the national installed capacity. It will support industrial integration and create job opportunities in the Kingdom with approximately 300 workers during the construction peak period.



 
 
 
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LM Wind Power breaks ground for new wind turbine blade plant in Turkey

July 14, 2016, 8:27 am
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LM Wind Power, the world's largest independent designer and manufacturer of wind turbine blades, announced today that it has broken ground for a 17 hectares piece of land in Bergama, Turkey, from the Bergama Organized Industrial Zone (BOSBI). The site will become home to a world class, high technology factory for the manufacture and distribution of wind turbine blades, and is expected to bring up to 450 skilled technical jobs to the area. These will range from manufacturing operations, to technical engineering, services, administration and ancillary support.


"This is a breakthrough deal for us," commented Mr. Hüseyin Vatansever, President of BOSBI. "Even in a highly competitive global market, we have always had vision and believed that we were capable of attracting world class enterprises to the area. It is particularly gratifying to bring a company like LM Wind Power, which is a leading player in the renewable energy industry and manufactures a high technology product for local and world markets. It marks the beginning of new 'hub for green industry', which signals a prosperous future for the zone, the city of Bergama, for Izmir and for the wider Turkish economy," added Mr. Hüseyin Vatansever.

LM Wind Power VP Industrialization, Ben Malefijt, commented: "It is a great pleasure to be able to break ground for a new plant here in Bergama and we look forward to supporting the development of the area with the local authorities and business partners." Mr. Malefijt continued: "In addition to the obvious geographical and logistical benefits this region presents, there's a noteworthy local talent pool which can benefit from the opportunities. LM Wind Power has an excellent track record for growing and retaining local people from the communities wherever we operate. We expect to do the same here in Bergama."

LM Wind Power's investment in Turkey is supported by firm contractual commitments from a major customer. The factory ramp up to production is expected to start by mid-2017 with an annual capacity of 500 MW and an efficient way to expand to 2 GW. The new plant in Turkey will be the 14th LM Wind Power blade manufacturing facility worldwide.

LM Wind Power is the world's largest designer and independent supplier of rotor blades for wind turbines, with a global manufacturing footprint that includes blade factories in Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, India, Poland, Spain and the United States. The company has produced more than 185,000 blades since 1978, corresponding to more than 77 GW installed capacity and global savings of more than 147 million tons of CO2 annually.


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Wind energy in Russia: 51 MW wind farm in Kalmykia

July 14, 2016, 9:10 am
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Alten Ltd., a subsidiary of a Czech based holding, has placed a binding order with the German manufacturer FWT Production GmbH for the 51 MW wind farm that is to be built in Kalmykia. The Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for the turnkey realisation of the Kalmykia onshore wind farm project Priyutnenskaya VES 51 MW comprises engineering, supply and installation of the wind turbines. 


FWT will supply 20 of its FWT 2500 wind turbines with a nominal capacity of 2.55 MW each. Delivery of the wind turbines is scheduled to start by the end of 2016, while commissioning is expected for the first half of 2017.
FWT is a German manufacturer of wind turbines in the range from 2 to 3 MW and has already delivered turbines to Kazakhstan, Poland and Germany. Alten Ltd. is one of the first companies to develop and operate wind farms in the Russian Federation. Since 2010 it has installed wind power plants with a total capacity of 2.4 MW in the Republic of Kalmykia, a constituent republic of the Russian Federation in the southwestern part of European Russia. With an area of 74.731 km² and only about 290,000 inhabitants, Kalmykia is more than two times as big as Belgium, but has less than a twentieth of Belgium’s population.
The Kalmykia wind farm project Priyutnenskaya VES 51 MW is the first private investment wind farm of industrial scale in the Russian Federation to be built. It is the first phase of a project with a total capacity of 300 MW, which will be constructed near Elista, the capital of the Republic of Kalmykia.
The Energy Competence Centre, a subsidiary of Corporate Energies company group, will perform independent third party consultancy and supervision for the construction and completion process of the wind farm Priyutnenskaya.




 
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Gamesa suministra 83 MW en Francia, Italia, Grecia y Holanda

July 15, 2016, 5:33 am
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Gamesa suministrará los aerogeneradores de seis proyectos ubicados en Francia, Italia, Grecia y Holanda.


Gamesa, líder tecnológico global en la industria eólica, ha dado un paso más en su estrategia comercial en Europa con la entrada en un nuevo mercado, Holanda, donde suministrará 11 MW, y la firma de otros cinco contratos en Francia, Italia y Grecia para la instalación de 72 MW.
El contrato firmado en Holanda contempla la sustitución de varias máquinas antiguas en varios parques por tres turbinas Gamesa G58-850 kW y diez G52-850 kW (con una potencia total de 11 MW).
Asimismo, la compañía ha firmado otros tres contratos en Francia para el suministro de 35 MW. El primero de ellos incluye la instalación de 8 aerogeneradores G97-2.0 MW en el parque de Quatre Vallées III, ubicado en la localidad de Coole, al norte del país. El suministro de las máquinas se realizará durante el último trimestre de este año y su puesta en marcha durante los primeros meses de 2017. El contrato incluye además los servicios de operación y mantenimiento durante 15 años.
Los otros dos proyectos en el país galo contemplan la construcción llave en mano de un proyecto de 11 MW, ubicado en la región Centro-Valle de Loira, en el que Gamesa instalará 5 máquinas G114-2.1 MW a finales de este año y cuya puesta en marcha se prevé para marzo de 2017. Además, la compañía suministrará otras 4 turbinas G97-2.1 MW en un parque en la Bretaña francesa, que entrará en funcionamiento también en 2017.
Además, en Italia, Gamesa ha firmado otro contrato para el suministro de 10 turbinas G114-2.1 MW y 3 G114-2.0 MW (un total de 27 MW) en un parque ubicado al sur del país; mientras que, en Grecia, ha acordado la instalación de otras 12 máquinas G52-850 kW en un parque situado en la isla de Eubea.
Con estos nuevos contratos, Gamesa continúa avanzando en la región de EMEA (Europa, Oriente Medio y África), un mercado que ha pasado de representar el 17% en el primer trimestre de 2015 al 27% en el mismo periodo de 2016.






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