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Nordex wins new wind orders totalling 248 MW in Turkey

- Company installed more than 2.03 gigawatts of wind capacity since 2007

14.11.2019 Wind , Turkey

Siemens Gamesa to supply 300 MW turbine plant in Taiwan

- Siemens Gamesa appoints preferred supplier for provision of turbines and service for offshore project in Taiwan

14.11.2019 Finance , Wind , General

Turkey, Denmark work closely for offshore wind growth

- Work includes tender design & procedures, financial framework, port infrastructure, and road map: Danish Embassy Counselor

14.11.2019 Wind , Projects , Invesments , Turkey , Europe

Turkey focuses on biomass from agricultural waste

- Sustainable use of biomass will reduce 440,000 tons of carbon emissions in Turkey, project manager says

13.11.2019 Renewable , Geothermal/Biomass , Turkey

Turkey to boost geothermal using support mechanisms

- Risk mitigation tools and public engagement can facilitate new investments: European Geothermal Energy Council Sec.-Gen.

13.11.2019 Geothermal/Biomass , Invesments , Turkey

Solar energy big hit amid Zimbabwe’s energy crisis

- Alternative gaining ground as power cuts intensify nationwide

11.11.2019 Solar

Turkey among top 5 in Europe in renewables investments

- Securing 1% energy efficiency is significant when Turkey's energy imports cost more than $45 billion, ENVER president says

06.11.2019 Renewable , Invesments , Turkey

Turkey's first wind turbine factory to run in late Nov.

- Factory to manufacture 100 nacelles per year with potential to produce a total of 500 megawatts of electricity

06.11.2019 Wind , Turkey

Turkey to announce YEKA renewable tenders this month

- If local and renewable elec. production remains the same by year end, Turkey will save up to $1.5 billion, energy min. says

07.11.2019 Renewable , Invesments , Turkey

What blockchain means for Turkey's renewable sector?

- Blockchain has potential to provide innovative solutions to Turkey's renewable energy market, according to energy expert

07.11.2019 Electricity , Renewable , Regulation , World , Turkey

Turkiye Finans lends €107 mln. for Kocatepe wind plant

- Bank is sole Turkish institution financing Kocatepe plant

06.11.2019 Wind , Invesments , Turkey

Turkey's renewable share in electr. at 46% in 10 months

- Local and renewable energy combined show record high share of 64% in electricity production, energy minister says

06.11.2019 Wind , Projects , Renewable , Turkey

8th Turkish Wind Energy Congress starts Tues. in Ankara

- Two-day congress will host many companies and senior executives both from Turkey and abroad

05.11.2019 Wind , International Organization , Turkey , Eurasia

Izmir becomes leading production center for wind tech.

- Turkey has foreign trade surplus in wind energy equipment, secretary general of Izmir's development agency says

06.11.2019 Wind , Invesments , Turkey

Turkey has 70 GW of offshore wind potential: World Bank

- The most attractive areas for offshore wind in Turkey lie northwest in Aegean Sea, World Bank says

02.11.2019 Renewable , Wind , Invesments , Turkey

Natural gas to help balance renewable energy transition

- World will witness growing competition among fuel sources from 2020, say Turkish and Russian experts discuss

31.10.2019 Natural Gas , Renewable , Downstream , Regulation , Eurasia

EU spends $350B in environmental protection in 2018

- National expenditure on environmental protection of EU members increases on average by 2% each year, official figures show

30.10.2019 Renewable , Europe

Nordex aims to empower women in Turkey's wind sector

- Academy, private sec. partnership crucial for raising female employment in wind energy, Nordex's Training Coordinator says

29.10.2019 Renewable , Wind , Turkey

Offshore wind to become $1 trillion industry by 2040

- Global offshore wind installed capacity is expected to reach 560 gigawatts in 2040, new Int. Energy Agency report says

26.10.2019 Wind , Invesments , International Organization , Europe , Asia

Oman to host sustainability, waste management conference

- International event aims to accelerate circular economy as part of Oman's diversification goals

24.10.2019 Geothermal/Biomass , International Organization , Middle East-Africa , General

Turkey set to be among Europe's top 5 renewable leaders

- Turkey's renewable energy capacity is expected to increase 50% by 2024, new International Energy Agency report reveals

22.10.2019 Renewable , Turkey

Solar PV market set for growth over next 5 years: IEA

- Distributed solar PV to be key part of 50% increase in global renewable power capacity, according to IEA's report

21.10.2019 Solar , International Organization

Turkey aims 20,000 MW wind capacity by 2023: TWEA head

- "Turkey's installed capacity in wind energy has surpassed 7,600 MW with 3,500 turbines today," Hakan Yildirim says

17.10.2019 Wind , Invesments , International Organization , Turkey

AA energy desk to host Turkey's Wind Energy Assoc. head

- Turkish wind energy sector developments, regulations, and future plans will be up for discussion

16.10.2019 Finance , Wind , Turkey , General

Significant uncertainty over Europe wind power capacity

- Ambitious National Energy & Climate Plans, improved permit measures and investments in new grid capacity all keys to growth

08.10.2019 Wind , Projects , Energy Projects , Europe

UK seeking stronger post-Brexit trade with Turkey

- British Chamber of Commerce in Turkey is heavily promoting Turkey in energy and technology to UK companies

09.10.2019 Wind , Solar , Invesments , Turkey , Europe

Turkey to hold mini renewable YEKA tenders in 1Q20

- Turkey plans to boost wind and solar capacity by 10,000 megawatts each over coming decade through YEKA tenders: Energy Min.

08.10.2019 Wind , Turkey

Turkey starts producing oil with fracking: Erdogan

- Crude oil production by using hydraulic fracturing method, a first for Turkey, takes place in southeastern Diyarbakir

07.10.2019 Renewable , Shale/Unconventional , Upstream , Turkey

Eni boosts investments in Australian solar projects

-Eni's new solar projects in Australia to supply clean energy to over 5,000 homes each year

03.10.2019 Finance , Solar , Asia , General

Turkey needs to invest $7B yearly for energy transition

- Annually investment volume varies from $5.3B to $7B by 2030, requiring average annual financing of $3.6-4.5B, report finds

04.10.2019 Renewable , Invesments , Turkey

Turkey, Russia relations boosted via energy projects

- Turkey's Energy and Natural Resources Minister underlines importance of domestic and renewable resources

03.10.2019 Natural Gas , Renewable , Turkey , Eurasia , General

Most powerful offshore wind turbines to power UK homes

- Dogger Bank Wind Farms in North Sea to power over 4.5 million homes annually

03.10.2019 Electricity , Wind , Europe

Hydro provides virtually all of Norway's power in August

- Norway produces 10.10 terawatt-hours of electricity in August

01.10.2019 Hydro , Europe , General

Global climate strike gathers 7.6M people

- 350 Movement calls out big fossil fuel companies for profiting at expense of planet

30.09.2019 Renewable

2 bln. at risk of submersion from emission cut inaction

-Failure to cut emissions could lead to vast change in sea-level rise, affecting oceans, glaciers and marine life, study says

26.09.2019 Renewable , Turkey

Vietnam to boost wind energy 30-fold by 2030

- The Vietnamese government commits to diversify energy mix with 10% from renewables by 2030

25.09.2019 Wind , Energy Projects

UN chief urges leaders to avoid 'new coal' after 2020

- Climate action summit ends with net zero emission targets by 2050 under shadow of Thunberg's striking question

25.09.2019 Renewable , International Relations

Turkey regional leader in renewable energy: Erdogan

- 'We are meeting more than 30% of the electricity through renewable energy,' says Turkish President Erdogan

24.09.2019 Renewable , Turkey

Climate emergency is race we can win: UN chief

- Climate change ‘caused by us’ and solutions must ‘come from us,' Antonio Guterres tells Climate Action Summit

24.09.2019 Renewable , World

Russia joins Paris agreement on climate change

- Premier Dmitry Medvedev signs act ratifying Russia's participation in Paris Agreement

25.09.2019 Renewable

Climate action summit starts with emergency declaration

- Multilateral banks pledge to increase global climate action investments, they support each year to $175 billion by 2025

24.09.2019 Electricity , Renewable , World

Countries pledge $370M to World Bank's energy projects

- U.K. gives $250 million to energy storage, France, Netherlands pledge $100 million to solar energy clean cooking projects

24.09.2019 Renewable , International Relations , Europe , Middle East-Africa

Guris: 1st Turkish Co. to launch wind plant in Ukraine

- Company invests €55 million in 32.4-megawatt wind plant, Ovid, in Odessa

24.09.2019 Wind , Turkey , Eurasia

US wind additions to hit near record level in 2019, 2020

- Record high wind capacity additions were last set in 2012

21.09.2019 Wind , Renewable , Americas

Australia: Thousands march on climate change

- Mass student march, inspired by young Swedish activist, comes 3-days ahead of UN summit on climate change

20.09.2019 Renewable , Asia , General

Google to expand global wind, solar stake via 18 deals

- These deals will increase Google's worldwide wind and solar energy portfolio by more than 40% to 5,500 megawatts

21.09.2019 Wind , Solar , Renewable , General

Global renewable power additions to jump 12% in '19: IEA

- After stalling last year, renewable power capacity additions to hit double-digit growth in 2019, Int. Energy Agency says

21.09.2019 Solar , Renewable , World

Over $3B investment planned in Turkey via joint venture

- New Albayraklar Companies Group also plans on expanding investments to Turkey's neighboring countries

21.09.2019 Renewable , International Relations

Natural gas, wind to lead US electricity generation

- Electricity generation from both sources are estimated to rise by 6% this year

19.09.2019 Electricity , Natural Gas , Wind , General

World to focus on climate summit amid oil tensions

- Despite attacks on Saudi oil sites and geopolitical tensions, climate change to be on world agenda with upcoming summit

19.09.2019 Oil , Renewable , Downstream , Refining/Petro Chemistry , World , Middle East-Africa , General

Turkey's daily wind power generation hits record

- Nearly 19 percent of total electricity was generated from wind farms on Sunday

17.09.2019 Electricity , Finance , Wind , Turkey , General

World needs more energy with less emission

- Causes of the Great Depression is eerily familiar with today, says Indian economist Ajay Chhibber

16.09.2019 Geothermal/Biomass , International Organization , General

New EV fast charging stations start in Italy, Austria

- Each station allows simultaneous charging of two vehicles in about 30 minutes

14.09.2019 Renewable , Europe

UAE's Masdar and French EDF join for energy efficiency

- Consortium also has several renewable energy projects in the works in Middle East

13.09.2019 Renewable , International Relations , Middle East-Africa

Wind power industry tech. sees flat growth in Q2 2019

- Onshore wind industry becomes top category in wind technology for number of contracts in second quarter

12.09.2019 Wind , General

Global climate strikers to meet online

- Participants of global climate strike to present strategies to overcome climate change

12.09.2019 Geothermal/Biomass , General

$1.8 tn. for climate adaptation to yield $7.1 tn.

- Global leaders call for urgent action on climate adaptation

12.09.2019 Renewable , International Organization , Europe

European wind turbines need upgrades by 2028: WoodMac

-From 2019 to 2028, an average of 4 GW of turbines per year are reaching end-of-design-life

11.09.2019 Finance , Wind , Europe , General

Decarbonizing Belt & Road to help avoid climate crisis

- Decorbanizing the $12 trillion infrastructure investment on Belt & Road Initiative could change climate crisis: Report says

03.09.2019 Renewable , Turkey , Asia

Hydro leads in providing most of Norway's power in July

- Norway produces 9.79 terawatt-hours of electricity in July

03.09.2019 Hydro , Europe , General

Turkey's Zorlu Energy establishes company in Palestine

- Company plans to install 1.8-megawatt solar power plant to meet Palestine's electricity needs

30.08.2019 Solar , Energy Projects , Middle East-Africa , General

Turkey's elec. prod. from unlicensed solar up 23.8%

- Unlicensed solar power plants produced 4.410 GWh of electricity between January-June, according to energy ministry

29.08.2019 Electricity , Solar , Turkey

Enel starts construction on Chile’s largest solar plant

- Facility to have approximately 382 megawatts of installed capacity and avoid more than 900,000 tons of carbon emissions

28.08.2019 Solar , Americas

ExxonMobil enters carbon capture tech. development deal

- ExxonMobil and Mosaic Materials to evaluate opportunities for industrial uses of Mosaic's innovative new technology

28.08.2019 Solar , Americas

Scotland funds £3.4 million for tidal energy project

- Two-megawatt O2 floating tidal energy turbine project to power more than 1,700 homes per year

26.08.2019 Hydro , Invesments , Europe

Scandinavia’s largest offshore wind farm opens

- The Horns Rev 3 wind park will provide enough power for 425,000 Danish households

23.08.2019 Electricity , Wind , General

Philippines boosts clean power to meet greater demand

- The country plans to increase its generation capacity and energy supply through domestic resources

23.08.2019 Renewable , Asia , General

GE produces 500th wind turbine blade in Bergama, Turkey

- Bergama factory represents a $50 million commitment to Turkey

22.08.2019 Wind , Energy Projects , Turkey , General

German E.ON invests in 440-megawatt wind farm in Texas

- Construction of wind farm, with over $500 million investment, will start at the end of the year

20.08.2019 Finance , Wind , Energy Projects , General

UK backs clean energy projects in S. Africa with £14M

- Projects expected to power nearly 200,000 homes annually

20.08.2019 Renewable , Projects , Invesments , Middle East-Africa

Offshore wind expects to increase by over 25% by 2030

- By end of 2018, cumulative global offshore wind installed capacity grew to 22,592 megawatts (MW) from 176 projects

21.08.2019 Finance , Wind , Americas , General

Shell debuts electric vehicle charging in Southeast Asia

- Shell plans on having 10 electric vehicle charging stations in Singapore by October 2019

20.08.2019 Renewable , Asia

Hydro leads in providing most of Norway's power in June

- Norway produces 9.47 terawatt-hours of electricity in June

15.08.2019 Hydro , Europe , General

Turkey to 'resolutely' continue drilling in E. Med: VP

- Turkey to continue to defend rights of its own, Turkish Cypriots, says Vice President Fuat Oktay

14.08.2019 Natural Gas , Hydro , Energy Diplomacy , Turkey

Climate change affecting food security: UN

- Report sets out ways to tackle land degradation, prevent further climate change

09.08.2019 Renewable , General

Turkey's Naturel Energy Co. goes public

- Company's initial public offering on Monday is valued at around 70 million Turkish liras

09.08.2019 Solar , Invesments , Turkey

Equinor joins wind farm development in Argentina

- Wind farm, with a total investment estimated at around $190 million, will provide a power capacity of 120 megawatts

08.08.2019 Finance , Wind , General

Battery, smart grid efficiency firms draw $1.7B in 1H19

- Investments in battery storage and efficiency companies rise while funding drops in smart grid firms in first half of 2019

07.08.2019 Renewable , Invesments , Asia , Americas

Climate breakdown: One of world's greatest human rights issues

- U.S. 2017 withdrawal from Paris Climate Agreement, approach on climate issue 'utterly shameful', says activist

06.08.2019 Renewable , General

Amazon adds 2 new renewable investments to portfolio

- With new additions in Ireland and U.S., Amazon's renewable energy projects total 66 globally

04.08.2019 Renewable , Europe

Enel signs Chile's largest renewable energy supply deal

- Subsidiary Enel Generacion Chile to supply power to AngloAmerican mining company when agreement takes effect from 2021

31.07.2019 Electricity , Renewable , International Relations , Energy Projects , Americas

Biggest wind farm in Scotland starts operations

- £2.5 billion Beatrice wind farm to generate 588 megawatts of energy, enough to power 450,000 homes annually

31.07.2019 Electricity , Wind , Europe

India leads with lowest renewable cost in Asia Pacific

- Australia’s solar power to be cost competitive against coal next year

30.07.2019 Solar , Renewable , Asia , General

3 banks to co-finance Turkey’s largest geothermal plant

- When fully completed next year, the largest geothermal plant’s eight units will have total installed capacity of 260 MW

26.07.2019 Finance , Geothermal/Biomass , Turkey , General

Siemens Gamesa signs 94 MW wind contract in Brazil

- Company will install 27 SG 3.4-132 wind turbines to provide clean and affordable energy for Sao Francisco river region

26.07.2019 Finance , Wind , Americas , General

Europe's new wind installations up in 1h19 to 4.9 GW

- In the first half of 2019, Europe invested €8.8 billion in construction of future wind farms, WindEurope data reveals

26.07.2019 Finance , Wind , Europe , General

Global solar PV installations set to hit record in 2019

- Wood Mackenzie estimates that global annual solar installations will rise to around 125 gigawatts by early 2020

26.07.2019 Finance , Solar , Asia , General

Top 10 wind turbine makers to spend €2.3B on R&D by 2023

- Wood Mackenzie reports shows that almost 100 new turbine models will hit the market by 2024

25.07.2019 Wind , Projects , Electricity , World , Asia , General

Taiwan emerges as new renewable energy center

- With innovative technologies and internationally-focused companies, Taiwan advances as new global renewables leader

25.07.2019 Renewable , Finance , Invesments , Asia

BP to join Bunge in new ethanol venture in Brazil

- Joint venture to have 32 million metric tonnes of combined crushing capacity per year

24.07.2019 Renewable , Projects , Americas

Siemens Gamesa to supply nearshore wind farm in Vietnam

- Siemens Gamesa will supply 7 SG 4.5-145 for the first phase of the No. 5 Thanh Hai wind farm project in Vietnam

23.07.2019 Finance , Wind , Asia , General

European cement firms urged to be more climate friendly

- Cement responsible for 7% of global man-made carbon dioxide emissions

23.07.2019 Renewable , Europe

UK developing alternative to plastic with £209M fund

- Government hopes to reduce carbon impact by using plants instead of oils to make plastics

23.07.2019 Renewable , Invesments , Europe

Kenya launches Africa’s biggest wind power plant

- Kenya is the largest geothermal producer in Africa

22.07.2019 Wind , Middle East-Africa , General

GE to supply equipment for 158 MW wind farms in Turkey

- LM Wind Power, part of GE Renewable Energy company, will produce 147 blades for wind energy projects

19.07.2019 Wind , Turkey

IEA launches tool to track global methane emissions

- Global methane emissions from oil and gas sectors could be reduced by nearly half at no net cost, IEA says

18.07.2019 Renewable , Europe

Solar farm in Spain receives €285 million investment

- New 500-megawatt plant to have enough to supply clean energy to 250,000 people

18.07.2019 Solar , Invesments , Europe

Renewables set to match fossil fuels returns: New study

- Findings make strong case for rapidly stepping up investment in renewable energy sources

13.07.2019 Natural Gas , Oil , Renewable , International Organization , Europe

Equinor plans first floating wind farm in Asia

- Study results will reveal if South Korea-operated Donghae gas field can be used as substation for 200 MW floating wind farm

12.07.2019 Wind

Turkey's installed power capacity up 58% in 5 months

- Over this period, highest contribution to installed power comes from thermal power plants with 788.8 MW

12.07.2019 Electricity , Thermal , Wind , Turkey , General

Ghana and World Bank join to reduce carbon emissions

- Deforestation in Ghana driven by cocoa farm expansion, logging and illegal mining

10.07.2019 Renewable , Invesments , Middle East-Africa

UK revs up electric vehicle charging station investment

- Total of 12 projects set to receive share of £37 million

10.07.2019 Electricity , Renewable , Europe

Global wind power capacity to grow by 60% in 5 years

- Global onshore and offshore wind capacity is expected to grow in U.S. and China

10.07.2019 Wind , Solar , Renewable , World , General

Hydro leads in providing most of Norway's power in May

- Norway produces 9.81 terawatt-hours of electricity in May

09.07.2019 Hydro , Europe , General

Biogas shows potential to reduce emissions by 13%

- Currently only about 2.2% of global anaerobic digestion potential is used

06.07.2019 Geothermal/Biomass , International Organization , Europe

US Navy places $22B order for nuclear submarines

Local growth in Turkey's energy cybersecurity on rise

Oil-rich Saudi Arabia plans to shift to nuclear energy

Turkey's daily power consumption up 3.01% on Nov. 26

Turkey's daily power consumption up 0.85% on Dec. 5

Spot market electricity prices for Friday, Dec. 6

Turkey's daily power consumption up 4.17% on Dec. 4

Spot market electricity prices for Saturday, Nov. 30

Erdogan vetoes law due to environmental concerns

US' energy CO2 emissions rise first time in four years

Spot market electricity prices for Saturday, Nov. 23

Turkey's daily power consumption up 0.71% on Nov. 21

Valeura reports positively on Turkey's Devepinar-1 well

Turkey's LPG imports up 14.1% in September 2019

Turkey vows to defend rights in East Mediterranean

Chesapeake net loss shrinks, revenue falls in 3rd qtr.

More incentives for China's gas output as imports rise

Turkey starts producing oil with fracking: Erdogan

Oil shale has dominant role in Estonia’s energy mix: IEA

Abu Dhabi launches bid round 2 for 5 exploration blocks

TANAP's gas journey to Europe begins: Turkish minister

Turkey, Azerbaijan inaugurate gas pipeline project

Germany’s natural gas imports up 25.6% in Jan-Sept

Spot market natural gas prices for Wednesday, Nov. 27

LNG is vital part of Turkey-US $100B trade volume aim

Turkey's LPG imports up 14.1% in September 2019

Qatar aims to raise LNG production by 64% by 2027

Turkish president to visit Qatar Monday

OPEC, allies to lower oil output 500,000 barrels more

US' mthly. petroleum exports exceed imports for 1st time

Aramco earns record $25B from IPO, valuation hits $1.7T

OPEC advised to lower oil output by 500,000 barrels

US' mthly. petroleum exports exceed imports for 1st time

OPEC meeting ends without conclusion after six hours

Aramco earns record $25B from IPO, valuation hits $1.7T

Turkish sailor among 19 abducted off Nigerian coast

Oil market should trust OPEC: Saudi Energy Minister

US' mthly. petroleum exports exceed imports for 1st time

OPEC meeting ends without conclusion after six hours

Aramco earns record $25B from IPO, valuation hits $1.7T

US' mthly. petroleum exports exceed imports for 1st time

OPEC meeting ends without conclusion after six hours

Oil supply shadowing demand puts OPEC in tough spot

Saudi Arabia becomes largest oil exporter to China

Nordex wins new wind orders totalling 248 MW in Turkey

Siemens Gamesa to supply 300 MW turbine plant in Taiwan

Turkey, Denmark work closely for offshore wind growth

Turkey's first wind turbine factory to run in late Nov.

Solar energy big hit amid Zimbabwe’s energy crisis

Solar PV market set for growth over next 5 years: IEA

UK seeking stronger post-Brexit trade with Turkey

Eni boosts investments in Australian solar projects

Hydro provides most of Norway's power in October

Hydro provides virtually all of Norway's power in August

Hydro leads in providing most of Norway's power in July

Scotland funds £3.4 million for tidal energy project

UN wants action on climate change in 9 African nations

Turkey focuses on biomass from agricultural waste

Turkey to boost geothermal using support mechanisms

Oman to host sustainability, waste management conference

Valeura reports positively on Turkey's Devepinar-1 well

Building renewables industry through private sector

Germany’s natural gas imports up 25.6% in Jan-Sept

Oil-rich Saudi Arabia plans to shift to nuclear energy

Turkey's fund to build $10B petchem & refinery facility

Oil giants' total income declines 56% in third quarter

US Thanksgiving travel volume to be highest in 14 years

Saudi Aramco retail subscription hits $8.69 billion

OPEC, allies to lower oil output 500,000 barrels more

OPEC advised to lower oil output by 500,000 barrels

Uncertainty over OPEC pick of deeper cuts or extension

Oil prices gain as investors eye deeper OPEC cuts

Profitable Saudi oil to prompt demand for Aramco IPO

Saudi Aramco prepares for $2T IPO in Tadawul on Dec. 11

ExxonMobil's climate change trial begins in New York

Hydraulic fracturing sees Turkey enter new energy era

Spot market electricity prices for Friday, Dec. 6

Turkey's daily power consumption up 15.8% on Nov. 25

China's coal capacity soars despite climate vow: Report

Turkey's daily power consumption up 2.90% on Oct.15