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Offshore wind sector to create nearly 1M jobs in 5 years

- Total of 17.3 direct jobs are created per megawatts of generation over 25-year lifetime of an offshore project, GWEC says

17.08.2020 Wind , Projects , Invesments , Americas

Wind, solar generate one-tenth of global electricity

- Wind and solar have captured a-five-percentage points of the market share from coal since 2015

13.08.2020 Coal , Wind , Solar , World

Offshore wind capacity increases record highs in 2019

- Offshore wind installations have grown from 3.4 GW in 2015 to 6.1 GW 2019, says Global Wind Energy Council

12.08.2020 Wind , Renewable , World

Denmark's Orsted reports strong EBITDA in 1H20

- Despite comprehensive health, social, and economic consequences of COVID-19, Orsted maintains stable operations and strong earnings during 2020

12.08.2020 Finance , Wind , General

Vestas secures 54 MW turbine agreement in Philippines

- Agreement is Vestas’ first full scope multi-brand service deal in country

05.08.2020 Wind , Europe , Asia , General

Vestas secures 40 MW wind order in Japan

- Deliveries are expected to begin in second quarter of 2021

27.07.2020 Wind , Europe , General

Orsted, TSMC sign largest renewables corporate deal

- Greater Changhua will be Orsted’s third offshore wind farm in Taiwan with 920 megawatt capacity

08.07.2020 Wind , Europe , Asia , General

Vestas secures 42 MW wind turbine order in France

- Turbine delivery and commissioning are scheduled for first half of 2021

01.07.2020 Wind , Europe , General

EU bank to provide €63 mln. for wind farms in Austria

- Austrian wind power producer Windkraft Simonsfeld AG will operate wind farms with a total capacity of approximately 43.6 MW

26.06.2020 Wind , Europe

Consortium to build record-tall 3D printed wind turbines

-Unlike traditional turbines under 100 meters, a 160-meter 3D-printed turbine built onsite can generate 33% more power

03.07.2020 Renewable , Wind , World

Nordex receives order for 43 MW Finnish wind farm

- Start of installation is scheduled for second half of 2021, according to Nordex

18.06.2020 Renewable , Wind , Europe

GE inks wind power deal with Naturgy in Spain

- Agreement covers maintenance for 13 Eco-80 wind turbines

13.06.2020 Wind , World , Europe

Siemens to supply 497 MW wind turbines to France

- The start of plant operations is scheduled between the end of 2021 and early 2022

02.06.2020 Renewable , Finance , Wind , Energy Projects

EU Recovery Strategy to boost clean, green technologies

- Budget for 2021-27 and Recovery Fund of up to €1.85 trillion enshrines green transition as main driver of economic recovery

28.05.2020 Finance , Wind

Denmark, Vietnam talk offshore wind expansion

- Vietnam has potential to generate 160 gigawatts of offshore wind, Danish Energy Agency says

21.05.2020 Renewable , Wind , Europe , Asia

UK's Port of Tyne: base for biggest offshore wind farm

- Total investments in Dogger Bank project are estimated at around £9 billion ($11 billion) between 2020 and 2026

13.05.2020 Wind , Projects , International Relations , Energy Projects , Europe

COVID-19 hits Siemens Gamesa's 1st quarter profits

- The company's revenue also falls 8% between January and March

07.05.2020 Renewable , Finance , Wind

Vestas' revenue increases 29% in 1Q20

- Global demand for wind energy remains strong in spite of continuing impact of COVID-19 pandemic, says CEO

05.05.2020 Finance , Wind , Europe , General

Vestas secures 50 MW wind order in China

- Deliveries are expected to begin in third quarter of 2020

05.05.2020 Wind , Europe , Asia , General

Orsted, Nestle sign 15-year wind power purchase deal

- From May 1, Nestle UK will start buying 125 gigawatt-hours of green power per year to cover 50% of its power consumption

29.04.2020 Wind , Europe , General

Time to plan postpandemic economic recovery: IEA chief

- In meeting co-chaired by Birol, participants discuss spurring economic growth through clean energy technology investments

28.04.2020 Renewable , Wind , Solar

Onshore wind gets €13bn for new onshore projects in 2019

- Over 10 GW is for new onshore wind investment projects, with strong interest in Europe

08.04.2020 Wind , Europe

Spain submits ambitious 2030 energy plan

- WindEurope suggests that Spain's ambitious 2030 National Plan is an example for other countries to follow

04.04.2020 Wind , Europe , General

Production of wind components must continue: WindEurope

- Wind energy covers around 15% of Europe’s electricity and EU aims 50% by 2050

01.04.2020 Wind , Projects , Renewable , Energy Projects , Europe

Global offshore wind capacity hits record installation

- Additional 6,1 GW of new global offshore wind capacity installed in 2019, 'record installation': Global Wind Energy Council

01.04.2020 Wind , Renewable , World

Siemens Gamesa secures onshore turbine in Sweden

- Turbines will operate up to 6.2 MW capacity, producing record high annual energy, company said

30.03.2020 Wind , Europe

Vestas secures 68 MW auction win in Poland

- Deliveries are expected to begin in first quarter of 2021

27.03.2020 Wind , Europe , General

Siemens Gamesa to provide clean electricity to Vietnam

- Siemens Gamesa will supply 25 units of turbine for the Hoa Thang 1.2 wind farm, one of the largest in Vietnam

27.03.2020 Finance , Wind , General

Eni starts wind energy generation in Kazakhstan

- Wind farm's annual power generation of about 198 GWh will avoid 172,000 tons CO2 per year

27.03.2020 Finance , Wind , General

Turkey adds 687 MW of installed wind capacity in 2019

- Wind provides about 8 million homes with power in Turkey, Turkish Wind Energy Association report shows

26.03.2020 Finance , Wind , Turkey

Nordex receives 400 MW wind turbine order from Norway

- Oyfjellet wind farm will meet needs of an aluminium production plant and local demand in nearby Mosjoen

26.03.2020 Renewable , Wind , Europe

Vestas secures 47 MW wind order in UK

- Delivery of turbines in 3.6 MW operating mode to maximize energy production expected to begin in the second quarter of 2021

24.03.2020 Wind , Europe , General

Nordex expects rise in sales but warns of COVID-19 risk

- Company's business performance in 2020 is subject to significant uncertainty against backdrop of COVID-19, Nordex says

24.03.2020 Renewable , Wind , Europe

Total expands in wind with new acquisition in France

- Total’s gross low-carbon power generation is close to 7 gigawatts, of which over 3 gigawatts is from renewable energy

23.03.2020 Wind , Europe , General

Record 6.1GW of new offshore wind installed in 2019

- An additional 50 GW of new offshore wind capacity could be installed by 2024 globally, according to GWEC

21.03.2020 Renewable , Wind

Vestas wins two wind turbine orders in Denmark

- Turbine deliveries are expected from end of 2020 and second quarter of 2021

20.03.2020 Wind , Europe , General

Oil giant Total enters floating offshore wind segment

- Company's step is in line with strategy to develop renewable energy

19.03.2020 Wind , Europe

Turkey delays pre-license wind applications to October

- Applications for 2,000 megawatts will move from previous date of April 6-10 to new period of Oct. 5-9

19.03.2020 Wind

Tenders drive 80% of renewables in Latin America

- Regular, and technology-specific auctions found to be most effective for renewables industry to grow, new report shows

06.03.2020 Renewable , Finance , Wind , Americas

Vestas wins 201-megawatt wind order in China

-Project delivery expected in third quarter of 2020

04.03.2020 Wind , Europe , Asia , General

Nordex receives order for 120 MW wind farm in Turkey

- Turbine installation is due to commence in October

04.03.2020 Renewable , Wind , Turkey

Turkey's daily power consumption up 2.2% on Feb. 27

- Turkey's electricity exports amount to 6,196 megawatt-hours, while imports total 9,379 megawatt-hours on Thursday

28.02.2020 Coal , Wind , Turkey

US: Wind tops hydro in renewable electricity sources

- US wind generation totals 300 million megawatt-hours (MWh) in 2019, exceeding hydroelectric generation by 26 million MWh

28.02.2020 Wind , Renewable , Americas

GE to deliver turbines for 300 MW wind farm in India

- Wind farm will meet electricity needs of more than 1.3 million in country

27.02.2020 Renewable , Wind , Asia

RWE, Saitec to test offshore wind farms in deep waters

- The partners will start testing a floating platform for wind turbines off the Spanish coast in 2021

27.02.2020 Renewable , Wind , Europe

Nordex receives order for 156 MW wind farm in Chile

- The wind farm will be able to supply 180,000 households with clean electricity

27.02.2020 Renewable , Wind , Americas

Siemens raises stake in Gamesa Renewable for $1.2 bln.

- Company now owns majority 67.1% stake to raise scale in wind energy and fight climate change

15.02.2020 Renewable , Wind , Hydro , Europe

Trump proposes $188 million for offshore energy budget

- $26.5 million assigned to advance offshore renewable development

13.02.2020 Wind , Invesments , Americas

Wind and solar surpass coal in EU electricity in 2019

- Wind and solar provided 18% of total EU electricity generation last year, while coal provided 15%

06.02.2020 Coal , Wind , Solar , Europe

Vestas secures 155 MW wind order in Sweden

- Turbine deliveries are expected to begin in second quarter of 2021

03.02.2020 Wind , Europe , General

$74 mln. loan designated for Turkey's Kiyikoy wind farm

- Wind farm to more than triple capacity with financing from EBRD and ICBC Turkey

30.01.2020 Finance , Wind , Turkey

Turkish wind sector starts skills transfer to India

- TPI Turkey will oversee set up of TPI Composites' new wind blade plant in India

25.01.2020 Renewable , Wind , Turkey , Asia

Wind, solar to generate most new US power in 2020

- Of 42 GW of new additions, wind is expected to account for largest share at 18.5 GW, or 44%

16.01.2020 Coal , Wind , Solar , Americas

Danish Orsted constructs first Dutch offshore wind farm

- Offshore wind farm will be largest in Netherlands capable of supplying renewable power to around 1 million Dutch households

15.01.2020 Finance , Wind , General

Danish firm to produce wind equip. with Turkish partner

- The joint venture company "Resolux Turkey" will begin production of wind turbine tower internals by end of January

08.01.2020 Renewable , Wind , Invesments , Turkey , Europe

Highlights of global energy market in 2019

- Tensions between US and Iran, oil tanker attacks in Middle East and the climate crisis were hot topics in 2019

22.12.2019 Electricity , Natural Gas , Oil , Nuclear , Thermal , Lng/Lpg , Refining/Petro Chemistry , Wind , Solar , Hydro , Geothermal/Biomass , Projects , Oil , Natural Gas , Electricity , Energy Diplomacy , Energy Security , International Relations , News from companies , World , Turkey , Europe , Eurasia , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Japan's Hamax to produce wind equipment in Turkey

- Turkey offers best location for selling products domestically and for expansion into European market: Hamax CEO says

11.12.2019 Renewable , Wind , Projects , Invesments , Turkey , Asia

Onshore wind capacity in US exceeds 100 gigawatts

- US estimated to have around 122 GW wind capacity by end of 2020

10.12.2019 Wind , Energy Projects , Americas

Equinor bolsters position in Polish offshore wind market

- Equinor now holds share in all "Baltyk" wind projects in Poland

10.12.2019 Wind , Europe , General

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'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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

UK's Petrofac secures second Dutch wind farm contract

- Total of eight 700-megawatt substations to be installed offshore of Netherlands by 2030

28.06.2019 Wind , Europe

EBRD loans €18 million for Kosovo’s first wind farm

- The wind farm will raise annual national electricity generation by more than 1.4 %

27.06.2019 Finance , Wind , Renewable , General

Siemens Gamesa receives firm wind order in Taiwan

- Siemens Gamesa will install SG 8.0-167 Direct Drive offshore wind turbines at Greater Changhua 1 & 2a project

26.06.2019 Finance , Wind , Asia , General

UK offshore wind industry gains £100 million support

- First pilot opportunity expected in September with further programs starting early 2020

25.06.2019 Wind , Invesments , Europe

Vestas receives its largest wind order in Brazil

- Project is expected to become operational during the second half of 2021

18.06.2019 Wind , Invesments , Americas , General

Renewable energy employs 11 million people worldwide

- Asian countries’ share remained at 60% of the global total renewable employment

14.06.2019 Finance , Wind , Solar , Renewable , General

Hitachi to quit suspended Horizon nuclear plant in UK

Final stage begins for 1st reactor manuf. of Akkuyu NPP

South Korea among top nuclear power producers: EIA

Standoff ends, Iran gives IAEA access to 2 nuke sites

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Turkey's daily power consumption down 16.9% on Sept. 20

Trade volume of spot electricity mkt. hits record high

Turkey's daily power consumption up 2.14% on Sept. 15

GE to pursue exit from new-build coal power market

COVID-19 to have lasting effect on global energy use

Turkey's daily power consumption up 3.28% on Sept. 8

'Air pollution kills 400,000 in Europe every year'

Eni announces oil discovery in Western Desert of Egypt

US produces, consumes record high natural gas in 2019

Nigeria's president launches new gas pipeline project

OPEC holds first technical meeting with gas exporters

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British LNG carrier arrives in Turkey

Dialogue, de-escalation in E.Med benefit everyone: NATO

Turkey’s giant gas find worth $80 billion: IEA Head

US' gas-fired electricity generation rises 9% in 1H20

ANALYSIS - Unilateralist agreements endanger peace and stability in Eastern Mediterranean

Algerian LNG vessel to arrive in Turkey on Oct. 1

Turkey's LPG imports up 27.5% in July 2020

LNG can play vital role to reach US-Turkey trade target

Berlin offers 2 LNG terminals to stop US p/line sanctions

Rosneft income falls 77%, revenue down 51% in 2Q20

Oil prices flat with 0.04% rise in week ending August 14

Brent oil prices down amid global pandemic crisis

Global oil production increases in July 2020

Lundin upgrades Edvard Grieg field reserve estimates

Norway's Equinor discovers oil and gas in North Sea

Oil prices down with US crude stock buildup estimates

S. Arabia, Iraq discuss efforts to stabilize oil market

Iran moves from oil to petrochemicals in export

Oil prices up with estimated decline in US crude stocks

US crude oil stocks rise against market expectation

Halting oil production costs Libya more than $7B

Battery patents grow by 14% in 13 years: Study

Turkish start-up to produce lithium-ion battery cathode

US jet fuel demand falls by 29% in Jan-May 2020

BP, Neste to offer more sustainable aviation fuel

Renewable energy jobs reach 11.5 million worldwide

Siemens Energy makes debut on Frankfurt stock exchange

Equinor sells 50% US offshore wind to BP for $1.1 bln

Total, Macquarie to build offshore wind in S. Korea

Renewable energy jobs reach 11.5 million worldwide

Solar, wind on path to replace global coal generation

US shipments of solar PV modules rise as prices fall

Turkey's 1st solar cell integrated plant starts ops.

Renewable energy jobs reach 11.5 million worldwide

Hydro provides 92.9% of Norway's power in July

11 new major businesses join Hydrogen Council

Renewables topple fossil fuels in Europe in 1H20

Biomass can meet one-third of Turkey's annual power

EU approves €550M Danish aid to support biomass plants

ESCAP, IRENA to cooperate for sustainable solutions

Highlights of global energy market in 2019

Turkey's largest technology event Teknofest ends

French oil firm displaces 12,000 in Uganda, Tanzania

Turkey's Naturel Enerji to develop solar plant in Italy

Turkey’s giant gas find worth $80 billion: IEA Head

Turkey unveils new economic program for 2021-2023

Turkey's gas find could save up to $21B in import costs

Turkey's 1st solar cell integrated plant starts ops.

Offshore wind sector to create nearly 1M jobs in 5 years

Turkey's energy import bill down 34.5% in August 2020

Turkey unveils new economic program for 2021-2023

Siemens Energy makes debut on Frankfurt stock exchange

Turkey's daily power consumption up 2.14% on Sept. 15

Fitch reduces oil price forecast due to higher supply

S. Arabia, Iraq discuss efforts to stabilize oil market

US crude oil inventories fall for week ending Aug. 14

Brent oil prices down amid global pandemic crisis

Turkey's daily power consumption up 3.28% on Sept. 8

Sudan: Flashpoint Ethiopian dam not related to floods

Turkey's daily power consumption up 2.6% on August 18

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