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Vestas secures 202 MW order from Canada’s Capital Power

- Danish wind energy company to supply its V136-3.45 MW turbines for Whistla Wind project in SE Alberta

19.09.2018 Wind , News from companies , Europe , Americas

UK hits 20 gigawatts of wind generation capacity

- Opening of Orsted’s 659 MW Walney Extension off coast of Cumbria in September pushes total capacity over 20-gigawatt mark

19.09.2018 Wind , Invesments , Europe , General

Solberg Wind Park opens in Sweden

- Equally owned by Finnish Fortum and Swedish Skelleftea Kraft, the park is estimated to produce 253 GWh of electricity per year

14.09.2018 Wind , News from companies , Europe

Europe due to install 87 GW of wind capacity by 2022

- Wind energy capacity will grow at an average of 17.4 GW per year over the next 5 years, according to WindEurope

14.09.2018 Wind , World , General

Google to purchase power from Finnish wind farms

-Company signs agreements with three European developers to buy 190 MW of renewable energy

14.09.2018 Wind , News from companies , Europe

German Nordex wins 252 MW wind deals in South Africa

- Company receives orders from Enel Green Power and Elawan for 80 turbines in total with combined capacity of 252 MW

12.09.2018 Wind , News from companies , Europe , Middle East-Africa

German Senvion secures 80-megawatt wind project in US

- Agreement for supply, delivery of Garden II project includes 21-year full service agreement

11.09.2018 Wind , News from companies , Europe , Americas

World's largest offshore wind farm off Cumbria starts

- The Walney Extension wind farm will power 590,000 homes with 656 megawatts of total capacity

06.09.2018 Finance , Wind , General

UK, China partner for £2M offshore wind research center

-Based in Yantai in China's Shandong province, center will drive technology innovation, support develop 300MW wind farm

06.09.2018 Wind , Europe , Asia

German Nordex to supply 99-MW wind farm in Argentina

-Group to deliver 30 AW132/3300 turbines for AES Argentina Generacion's wind farm in Buenos Aires province

04.09.2018 Wind , News from companies , Europe , Americas

Spain's EDPR secures over 3.8 GW in wind energy deals

-Company exceeds its Business Plan target of 3.5 GW of capacity additions for period 2016-2020

04.09.2018 Wind , News from companies , Europe , Americas

MHI Vestas inks 'largest' offshore wind project in UK

- Company signs firm order for 860-megawatt Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm

05.09.2018 Wind , News from companies , Europe

Vestas to supply West Africa's largest wind project

-Danish firm Vestas will provide wind energy solution to Senegal's first large-scale wind project

04.09.2018 Finance , Wind , Europe , General

Dutch project to set up reefs near offshore wind farms

-North Sea project by marine contractor Van Oord and Eneco energy group combines nature reinforcement with wind energy

04.09.2018 Wind , News from companies , Europe

GE to provide wind turbines for wind farm in Ukraine

- Once fully operational by end of 2019, Primorskaya wind farm will generate power for around 350,000 homes in Ukraine

29.08.2018 Finance , Wind , Eurasia , General

Norway's Equinor to power two fields with floating wind

- Project forecasts a reduction of carbon emissions by more than 200,000 tonnes per year

28.08.2018 Natural Gas , Wind , Europe , General

China investing heavily in European wind

- Asian superpower invested $6.8 billion in Europe from 2011 to 2017, according to recent IEEFA report

22.08.2018 Wind , Invesments , Europe , Asia , General

Vestas increases revenue to €2.26 billion in 2Q18

- Strong global demand helps positive results, says company

20.08.2018 Finance , Wind , Europe , General

Germany to launch solar, wind tenders in October

- Wind and solar tenders will be held separately on Oct. 1

17.08.2018 Finance , Wind , Solar , Europe , General

EBRD to support Kazakhstan solar project with €31M loan

-Solar project equivalent to €41.2M is expected to attract more foreign investment from international renewable energy sector

17.08.2018 Finance , Wind , Solar , General

Senvion wins conditional order for 250 MW wind project in India

-German wind turbine manufacturer to supply and commission 108 2.3M130 turbines for Bhuj wind farm in northwest India

13.08.2018 Wind , Europe , Asia

Siemens Gamesa to supply 208MW wind turbines for Norway

-German company to supply 51 SWT-DD-142 turbines for one of Norway's largest wind farms

10.08.2018 Wind , News from companies , Europe

Senvion secures up to 300 MW wind projects in Spain

-Installation and commissioning of wind turbines is planned for next year

11.08.2018 Wind , News from companies , Europe

Siemens Gamesa, Orsted partner for US offshore project

-Danish Orsted will develop Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project using Siemens Gamesa wind turbines

11.08.2018 Wind , News from companies , Europe , Americas

Danish Orsted to acquire US’ Lincoln Clean Energy

-LCE was largest non-utility wind developer in US last year, according to The American Wind Energy Association

09.08.2018 Wind , News from companies , Europe , Americas

Senvion to service Vattenfall's onshore wind farm in NL

-German wind developer signs four-year service contract for 122 MW Princess Alexia wind farm in central Netherlands

09.08.2018 Wind , News from companies , Europe

New York State to study European offshore wind projects

-Study supports governor’s goal of 2.4 gigawatts of offshore wind and 50% electricity production from renewables by 2030

10.08.2018 Wind , Americas

Germany's Senvion signs 205 MW wind project in Chile

-Company’s largest project in South American country scheduled for completion in 2020

08.08.2018 Wind , News from companies , Europe , Americas

Vestas secures 184 MW order from US Xcel Energy

- This order will increase Xcel Energy’s wind capacity to more than 10,000 megawatts by 2021

03.08.2018 Wind , Europe , General

Enel signs €950 mln. deal to finance South African wind

- Five facilities, namely Nxuba, Oyster Bay, Garob, Karusa and Soetwater, each have capacity of around 140 MW, Enel announces

03.08.2018 Wind , Middle East-Africa

Senegal's first utility-scale wind farm reaches close

-Construction will shortly begin at Taiba N'Diaye to deliver 158.7 megawatts of clean energy, project developer Lekela says

01.08.2018 Wind , News from companies , Middle East-Africa

Senvion secures 130 MW onshore wind projects in Germany

-German firm signs deal with energy association Prokon for 4.2M140 prototype, which will be installed later this year

30.07.2018 Wind , News from companies , Europe

Siemens Gamesa reports fall in revenues of 25pct

-German energy firm releases results for first nine months and third quarter of fiscal year 2018 which started last October

30.07.2018 Renewable , Finance , Wind , News from companies , Europe

UK renewables' share in energy mix up almost 30pct

-Clean energy accounted for 29.3 percent of total electricity generated last year, according to government statistics

27.07.2018 Renewable , Wind , Europe

German PNE raises its stake in subsidiary WKN to 100pct

-Energy group acquires remaining 10.9 percent stake in wind farm developer WKN AG

26.07.2018 Wind , News from companies , Europe

Europe adds 4.5 GW of wind energy in first half of 2018

- Germany, France and Denmark drive 3.3 gigawatts of onshore wind in first half of 2018, WindEurope says

26.07.2018 Finance , Wind , Invesments , Energy Projects , General

Two UK universities partner for offshore research hub

-Strathclyde, Manchester universities will join Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult to form Electrical Infrastructure Research Hub

24.07.2018 Wind , Europe

Siemens Gamesa wins order for 235MW wind park in Sweden

-220-meter turbines at Overturingen Wind Park will be among the tallest structures in the Nordic countries

24.07.2018 Wind , Europe

UK government ramps up offshore wind support

-Auctions will be held in May 2019 and every two years from then on, signaling support worth up to £557 million for industry

24.07.2018 Wind , Europe

EIB loans €24 million for 2 wind farms in Greece

-European Investment Bank signs €24 million loan with Terna Energy to support construction, operation of two farms in north

19.07.2018 Wind , Projects , Invesments , Europe

Vestas expands partnership with gearbox manufacturer ZF

-Danish wind company says it will offer solutions that can lower repair costs, decrease downtime, and limit extra repairs

18.07.2018 Wind , News from companies , Europe

PNE delivers 2 wind farms in France to UK's John Laing

-Part of German energy provider PNE Group, WKN hands over 31.85 MW wind farms to investor and new owner John Laing Group

18.07.2018 Wind , News from companies , Europe

Turkey has 'huge' potential in floating wind tech

-WindEurope says Turkey could 'significantly' support deployment of floating offshore wind technology

16.07.2018 Wind , Turkey

Vattenfall inks power deal with Novo Nordisk, Novozymes

-Two Danish companies will source their power from Sweden's Vattenfall and its offshore wind park, Kriegers Flak, in Denmark

14.07.2018 Wind , News from companies , Europe

Danish Vestas secures its biggest order in Serbia

-Customized tower solution with total capacity of 69 MW is company’s third wind park project with MK Fintel, company says

13.07.2018 Wind , News from companies , Europe

Vestas to deliver 112 MW turnkey solution for Tasmania

-Palisade's Granville Harbour Wind Farm will power more than 46,000 Tasmanian households, Danish wind power company says

12.07.2018 Wind , News from companies , Europe , Asia

Siemens Gamesa to supply 250 MW wind power to S. Africa

-Installation of 109 wind turbines at two farms will begin early next year with completion scheduled for 2020

12.07.2018 Wind , Europe , Middle East-Africa

Senvion to deliver 50 MW wind farm in Argentina

-German wind turbine manufacturer announces second agreement with French Total Eren

11.07.2018 Wind , News from companies , Europe , Americas

German Nordex secures 595 MW wind farm deal in Brazil

-Awarded by Italian Enel Green Power, 'largest single contract' in Nordex's history includes 191 turbines

12.07.2018 Wind , News from companies , Europe , Americas

Swedish Eolus to sell Norway wind farm to ewz for €40.7M

-30-megawatt Stigafellet wind farm project is the first Eolus Vind will complete in Norway

10.07.2018 Wind , News from companies , Europe

UK’s Petrofac awarded Dutch offshore wind contract

-Company will engineer, procure, construct and install two substations in North Sea for a total value of almost $200 million

10.07.2018 Wind , News from companies , Europe

Siemens Gamesa to install 92 wind turbines in Spain

-Company receives 289 MW order from five different customers for 10 wind farms

10.07.2018 Wind , News from companies , Europe

Greece awards 7 onshore wind projects totaling 171 MW

-Greek Regulatory Authority for Energy (RAE) announces results of country's first onshore wind auction, WindEurope says

07.07.2018 Wind , Europe

Vestas to restructure China sales business unit

-Danish wind developer says it will transform its business model to fit the recently announced auction system in China

04.07.2018 Wind , News from companies , Asia

Engie, SUSI Partners to build 208MW wind farm in Norway

-Once operational, farm will be one of Norway's largest with an annual production of around 0.7 TWh, according to statement

04.07.2018 Wind , News from companies , Europe

Vattenfall commissions world´s largest wind capacity

- Scotland´s largest wind farm will supply electricity to approximately 80,000 British households

03.07.2018 Wind

Siemens Gamesa to supply 'largest' offshore project

-Company receives order from Danish Orsted to install 165 wind turbines for Hornsea Two wind farm off Britain's east coast

29.06.2018 Finance , Wind , Renewable , Europe , General

Siemens Gamesa to supply 136 wind turbines to Brazil

-Company will deliver a total of 471 MW turbines to Neoenergia, Iberdrola's Brazilian subsidiary

28.06.2018 Wind , Americas

Germany to launch 3rd offshore wind tender for 670 MW

-Bid price cap is planned to be 0.063 per kilowatt-hour and deadline for bids is Aug. 1, local media say

28.06.2018 Finance , Wind , Projects , Europe , General

Equinor installs world's '1st' offshore wind battery

-Battery capacity is the equivalent of more than 128,000 iPhones, Danish company says

27.06.2018 Wind , Europe , General

US' CMS Energy to build two wind energy parks

- Projects in state of Michigan will produce up to 250 MW electricity once completed, company says

27.06.2018 Wind , Americas

Danish Orsted plans to sell power distribution business

-Company says move in line with goal to grow in international renewables

26.06.2018 Wind , Renewable , Europe , General

Danish Orsted wins Taiwan's 1st offshore wind auction

- Company to install 1,820 megawatts capacity in 2025

22.06.2018 Wind , Invesments , Asia , General

Turkey sets application deadline for offshore wind farm

-Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources to hold tender for 1,200 MW project -- world's biggest

22.06.2018 Wind , Turkey , General

Vestas receives 442 MW order in US

- Delivery of the wind turbines is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2018

18.06.2018 Wind , Europe , Americas , General

UK, Netherlands to assess offshore wind interconnector

- Vattenfall, TenneT join forces to conduct technical feasibility for offshore wind interconnector between the two countries

14.06.2018 Wind , Europe

Eni to build 50-megawatt wind farm in Kazakhstan

- The project represents the first large-scale investment in wind technology overseas for the company, Eni announces

13.06.2018 Wind , Asia

German PNE Wind to grow clean energy under new name PNE

-Move reflects strategy to operate in photovoltaics, hydrogen and services, wind farm specialist says

07.06.2018 Wind , News from companies , Europe

Engie boosts renewables role with French Langa purchase

-Acquisition to make Engie leader of renewable sector in the country, company says

07.06.2018 Wind , Solar , News from companies , Europe

Global renewable investments reach $279.9 billion in 2017

- Global renewable energy capacity sees 2.11 percent rise to 2,195 gigawatts in 2017

06.06.2018 Wind , Solar , Renewable , World , General

Danish Vestas secures 306MW order for Mexican wind park

-Order includes supply and installation of 85 V136-3.45 MW turbines plus 15-year service agreement

01.06.2018 Wind , News from companies , Europe , Americas

Siemens Gamesa chosen for Taiwan offshore wind project

-Company named preferred supplier for German wind power developer wpd's 640-megawatt Yunlin project

31.05.2018 Wind , News from companies , Europe , Asia

Partners Group to invest $527M in Australian renewables

-Switzerland's global private markets investment manager also announces imminent construction of Crudine Ridge Wind Farm

29.05.2018 Wind , Asia

Borusan EnBW, Vestas to coop. for Turkish wind turbines

- Borusan EnBW and Vestas agree wind tender purchase for Borusan EnBW's projects in Turkey

29.05.2018 Wind , Projects , Invesments , Turkey , General

Siemens Gamesa to supply 70 wind turbines to Norway

-Turbines to be installed on three onshore wind farms come with 25-year full service agreement, company says

25.05.2018 Wind , News from companies , Europe

Corporate renewables source growing, IRENA report says

- IRENA study shows corporate sourcing of renewable electricity reached 465 terawatt hours in 2017

24.05.2018 Finance , Wind , Solar , Renewable , World , General

Vineyard Wind wins US’ first offshore wind tender

-Construction for 800 MW wind farm in Massachusetts set to begin in 2019, farm to become operational by 2021

24.05.2018 Wind , Americas

Siemens Gamesa tests new redox flow battery in Spain

-Testing of new battery with storage capacity of 400kWh is further step in hybridization of renewable energy, company says

24.05.2018 Wind , News from companies

Largest co-located battery installed on Welsh wind farm

- Swedish Vattenfall's battery@pyc, the largest co-located battery installation, becomes operational in the UK

18.05.2018 Renewable , Wind , General

Vestas receives 106 MW wind turbine order in Argentina

- Delivery of the turbines is expected to begin in the last quarter of 2018

18.05.2018 Wind , Europe , Americas , General

Vattenfall starts build of Sweden's largest wind farm

-Swedish Vattenfall starts construction of the 353 MW capacity wind farm in the Asele and Lycksele municipalities in Sweden

17.05.2018 Finance , Wind , Europe , General

China’s coal production up 4 percent in April

-Last month’s raw coal production increased by 4.1 percent on an annual basis, according to latest stats

15.05.2018 Nuclear , Thermal , Coal , Upstream , Upstream , Wind , Solar , Asia

Vestas reports weak results for 1Q18

- Revenue, earnings, and free cash flow decreased compared to last year’s very strong first quarter

05.05.2018 Finance , Wind , Europe , General

Europe invests €51.2 billion in wind energy in 2017

- The development of new farms accounts for €22.3 billion of new European investments

04.05.2018 Finance , Wind , Europe , General

EIB to provide €50m. to build nine wind farms in Spain

- Funds are part of Juncker Plan for total 300-megawatts capacity in 9 plants with generation of 900 gigawatt-hours per annum

01.05.2018 Finance , Wind , Europe , General

Denmark aims to build country's largest wind park

- Denmark aims to build large offshore wind park to power the seven biggest cities in the country

25.04.2018 Finance , Wind , Invesments , Renewable , Europe , General

Global offshore wind mkt. scores historic highs in 2017

- Dramatic price reductions for onshore and offshore wind continue to surprise, Global Wind Energy Council says

26.04.2018 Finance , Wind , World , General

GE to test world's largest offshore wind turbine in UK

- Haliade-X 12MW, which is set to produce 45% more energy than previous turbines, will be put under 'extreme conditions'

25.04.2018 Wind , News from companies , Europe , General

Europe sees 19% drop in wind farm investments

- Final investment decisions for wind projects in 2018 estimated at over €23 billion

24.04.2018 Wind , Invesments , Europe

Siemens Gamesa to build 194 MW wind farm in Australia

- Hybrid facility - known as the Bulgana Green Energy Hub - will incorporate battery energy storage system

10.04.2018 Electricity , Wind , Invesments , General

Global clean energy capacity grows in 2017

- Renewable energy sector expands by 8.3 percent in 2017 adding a record 167 gigawatts of generating capacity

09.04.2018 Finance , Wind , Solar

Siemens Gamesa to expand Taiwanese offshore wind plant

- Siemens Gamesa awarded 120 MW expansion of Taiwan’s pioneering Formosa 1 offshore wind power plant

03.04.2018 Finance , Wind , Asia , General

Vestas receives 209 MW order in US

- Delivery of the turbines is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2018

03.04.2018 Wind , Americas , General

Vestas receives 45-megawatt wind farm order from Jordan

- Turbine delivery is planned for second quarter of 2019

29.03.2018 Wind , Europe , General

MHI Vestas ink 4 clean energy MoUs with Taiwanese firms

- The agreements are signed for Taiwan's clean energy transition

29.03.2018 Wind , Asia , General

Turkey names candidate areas for 2nd renewable tenders

- Country plans to hold one solar and one offshore wind tender this year

27.03.2018 Wind , Solar , Turkey

Turkey's Akfen to invest $403 mln. in wind projects

- With addition of 242 MW wind capacity, company will increase its total clean energy capacity to 487MW

24.03.2018 Finance , Wind , Renewable , Turkey , General

Netherlands to build wind farm without subsidies

- Twin 350-megawatt Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore wind farms to be built by 2022

22.03.2018 Finance , Wind , Europe , General

EU to fund €200M for cross-border energy infrastructure

- EU fund will be used for projects to help Europe’s clean energy transition

22.03.2018 Finance , Wind , Renewable , Europe , General

Siemens Gamesa to supply multiple projects in France

- Siemens Gamesa has secured orders for the supply, transport and installation of 39 wind turbines in France

15.03.2018 Wind , Invesments , Europe , General

Statoil enters offshore wind in Poland

- The two projects have a planned capacity of 1,200 megawatts with potential to power more than 2 million Polish households

07.03.2018 Wind , Europe , General

Prod. cost per MW falls in French onshore wind tender

- French wind industry won 22 projects totalling 508 megawatts (MW)

02.03.2018 Finance , Wind , Europe , General

Siemens Gamesa signs 1GW wind supply deal for Turkey

- Siemens Gamesa, as part of consortium comprising Kalyon Enerji and Turkerler Holding, sign agreement to supply 1GW of wind

28.02.2018 Wind , Energy Projects , General

Turkey's offshore wind potential looks promising

- WindEurope CEO says that analysis suggests Turkish offshore wind energy potential could be around 32GW

27.02.2018 Wind , Renewable , Energy Security , Energy Projects , Turkey , General

Vestas wins 57 megawatt wind park order in Italy

- Vestas has obtained more than 900 megawatts of firm orders from four Italian auctions since 2012

21.02.2018 Wind , Europe , General

China aims to become nuclear energy leader

US' oldest nuclear power plant to retire on Monday: EIA

Russia to build nuclear reactors for China & Egypt

US, Saudi energy ministers discuss civil nuclear tech.

Asian Dev. Bank to loan $500M to Bangladesh power plant

China’s coal production up 4 percent in April

Turkey's electricity consumption grows 6% in October

Spot market electricity prices for week ending August 20

Ten new cities join Powering Past Coal Alliance

China's crude oil output up after almost 3 years

China's crude oil imports up 6.5 pct in Jan-Aug

Engie should close, not sell its 3 German coal plants

Greek Cyprus, Egypt sign deal for gas pipeline project

Egypt inks $1B exploration deal with Shell, Petronas

China's crude oil output up after almost 3 years

No refund for Total until South Pars completion: Iran

Osaka to acquire 35pct stake in US shale gas project

UK announces new measures to back shale gas exploration

Support for shale fracking drops in UK

UK's 1st shale gas drilling rig arrives on site

Greek Cyprus, Egypt sign deal for gas pipeline project

US: Florence begins slow assault on Carolinas

Hurricane Florence continues path to US east coast

Power of Siberia gas pipeline almost complete

Russian piped gas is critical for Europe's supply needs

US LNG is coming to Germany, says US dep. energy sec.

Qatargas, PetroChina sign 22-year LNG supply deal

ExxonMobil agrees to build chemical complex in China

US crude oil production rises 30th time in 36 weeks

Turkey is capable of overcoming economic woes: BP Pres.

Egypt inks $1B exploration deal with Shell, Petronas

China's crude oil output up after almost 3 years

Trump slams OPEC, criticizes high oil prices again

EU: Passenger car demand surges 6.1 pct in Jan-Aug

Turkey is capable of overcoming economic woes: BP Pres.

US: Florence begins slow assault on Carolinas

Energy incentives prioritized for Turkish economy plan

ExxonMobil agrees to build chemical complex in China

Iran launches three major petchem projects in south

Total sells its polystyrene business in China

Turkey’s domestic hybrid locomotive showcased in Berlin

26 city mayors commit to procure zero-emission buses

Gaza hospitals to stop services over fuel crisis

Ford recalls 2 million pickups due to fire risk

Enel starts construction of 84.7 MW solar farm in Spain

Vestas gets 144 MW order from US' Avangrad Renewables

Turkey's Akfen receives $363 million loan from 6 banks

Siemens Gamesa ranks as top wind turbine vendor in 2017

Enel starts construction of 84.7 MW solar farm in Spain

Turkey's Akfen receives $363 million loan from 6 banks

Turkey's Zorlu signs 50MW solar deal with Kazakhstan

ABB connects Sweden's largest solar park to grid

Statkraft acquires Tidong hydropower project in India

Ethiopia: PM blames contractor for delay in dam

Hydro produces 94.7% of Norway's electricity in June

Bosnia: Explosion in hydroelectric plant kills 3

Turkerler to invest up to $1B. in Manisa's geothermal

US funds $4.45M for geothermal zonal isolation research

Finnish Neste's profit increases to €277 mln. in 2Q18

US to invest $3.6M in geothermal energy technology

Novatek reveals big hydrocarbon find in Utrenneye field

World's 1st hydrogen-powered train launches in Germany

Free rides for people who recycle in Istanbul

Pioneering Spirit sets offshore pipe-laying world record

Ronesans Holding inks deal for Ceyhan industrial zone

Global poverty falls to record low: World Bank

Erdogan meets representatives of US companies in Turkey

OMW joins Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Turkish Central Bank reserves total $100.7B in July

Turkish stocks rise over 1.6 pct at close

Turkish, Qatari central banks ink currency swap deal

Tesla shares halted after CEO suggest taking it private

Turkey’s energy watchdog imposes $1.2 million fine

Turkey's EMRA ups max-limit of gas distribution regions

Border tax would make US less competitive: Chevron CEO

Volkswagen pleads guilty in emissions scandal

UK regulator offers price cap on gas, electricity bills

EU light bulb rules will allow household energy savings

$23B for Turkey's elec. privatization in past 10 yrs

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