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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

Global offshore wind market to grow to €11B by 2028

- Turbine operation and maintenance costs biggest portion of around 60% of offshore wind operational expenses costs

14.06.2019 Finance , Wind , World , General

Vestas secures 97 MW wind order in Brazil

- Danish company's firm order intake for V150-4.2 MW turbines in country surpasses 1 gigawatt-mark in seven months

03.06.2019 Wind , News from companies , Americas , General

Enel sells 540 MW of renewable capacity in Brazil

- China's CGNEI buys solar plants Nova Olinda (292 MW) and Lapa (158 MW), and 90 MW Cristalandia wind farm for around €660 million

03.06.2019 Wind , Solar , News from companies , Americas , General

Turkey finalizes second YEKA wind tenders

- The wind plants will be located in western provinces of Balikesir, Canakkale, Aydin and Mugla

02.06.2019 Wind , Turkey

Vestas receives 147-megawatt wind order in Brazil

- Danish company to supply Folha Larga wind park in Bahia state

29.05.2019 Wind , Europe , General

German Nordex to supply 198 MW wind farm in US

- Wind turbine manufacturer to install 63 AW125/3150 turbines in spring 2020

29.05.2019 Wind , News from companies , Americas , General

Enel starts build of 140 MW wind farm in South Africa

- Oyster Bay wind farm to generate 568 gigawatt-hours annually once fully operational

28.05.2019 Wind , Europe , Middle East-Africa , General

Enel starts build of its first wind farm in Russia

- Rostov region's first renewable project, 90-MW Azov wind farm, is set to enter into service in 2020

25.05.2019 Wind , News from companies , Europe , Eurasia , General

Vestas secures 44 MW order for Chinese wind project

- Danish company to supply 20 V120-2.2 MW turbines with tall tower solution

24.05.2019 Wind , News from companies , Asia , General

Fortum to build its first large-scale Finnish wind park

- Project consists of 21 wind turbines with a total capacity of 90.3 megawatts

22.05.2019 Wind , Europe , General

Turkish Akfen starts power generation at Ucpinar plant

- First phase of 112 megawatts wind energy plant with $143 million investment volume comes online

20.05.2019 Electricity , Renewable , Wind , Turkey

Scotland's largest offshore wind farm completes build

- Beatrice, located approximately 13 kilometers from Caithness coast, to be fully operational in summer 2019

17.05.2019 Wind , Europe

Vestas' revenue increases 2% in 1Q19

- Strong global demand for wind energy continues in first quarter of 2019, says CEO

08.05.2019 Wind , Europe , General

Local & renewables form 84% of Turkey's power on May 6

- Wind power adds 12% to Turkey's electricity on May 6

07.05.2019 Renewable , Coal , Wind , Renewable , Turkey , General

Local, renewables share in Turkey increases 62% in 1Q19

- Of 74.25 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity produced in 1st quarter, 46.11 billion is from local and renewable resources

07.05.2019 Natural Gas , Finance , Wind , Solar , Renewable , Turkey , General

Nordex to supply further 29 turbines for Ukraine's largest project

- German manufacturer receives order for final construction phase of 245.7 MW Syvash wind farm

05.05.2019 Wind , News from companies , Europe , Eurasia , General

Vestas secures 71 MW wind projects in Finland

- Danish company to supply 17 V150-4.2 MW turbines for French Valorem's first projects in country

05.05.2019 Wind , News from companies , Europe , General

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Turkey's daily power consumption down 7.80 % on May 31

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World's 1st floating nuke plant starts commercial ops.

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Turkey's local, renewable electricity production at 66%

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British LNG carrier arrives in Turkey

Danish LNG carrier arrives in Turkey

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US natural gas consumption forecast to fall this year

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US coal-fired electric generation falls to 42-year low

Turkey's Botas, Total sign three-year LNG contract

Norwegian LNG vessel to arrive in Turkey on June 5

Qatar to boost global LNG lead with $20 bln. ship deal

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Oil up as market expects OPEC to extend and deepen cuts

Brent oil passes $40 a barrel with OPEC cut hopes

OPEC, allies to meet on June 9-10 for oil market debate

Oil up as market eyes OPEC for extended production cut

Oil prices down with surprise US gasoline stock buildup

Brent crude price up with decline in US gasoline stocks

Oil prices down with oversupply, low demand

Over 200 US firms file for bankruptcy amid low prices

US crude oil stocks fall against market expectation

US crude oil stocks post second decline since January

US to buy oil for strategic reserve to test market

Petrofac considers cost cuts of $125 million in 2020

Iran to continue fuel shipments to Venezuela

Oil giants' loss exceed $20B in 1Q20 due to coronavirus

Venezuela to escort Iranian fuel tankers

No. of electric vehicles set to be over 1 Bln by 2050

Siemens to supply 497 MW wind turbines to France

EU Recovery Strategy to boost clean, green technologies

Denmark, Vietnam talk offshore wind expansion

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

Poland gets first EIB loan for 66 small-scale PV plants

Time to plan postpandemic economic recovery: IEA chief

Japan's Enechange, Looop invest in Turkish solar plant

French oil firm Total wins 131-megawatt solar tenders

Ethiopia setting record straight on grand dam on Nile

Sudan, Egypt resume talks on Nile dam project

Pakistan awards $5.8B contract for dam construction

Ethiopia to respond to Egyptian complaint on Nile dam

EU approves €550M Danish aid to support biomass plants

ESCAP, IRENA to cooperate for sustainable solutions

Highlights of global energy market in 2019

UN wants action on climate change in 9 African nations

Turkish university to produce lithium-ion batteries

Turkey opens 2 more emergency hospitals in Istanbul

Turkey's energy import bill down 59.8% in April 2020

Hydrogen on 'priority list' of oil & gas sector: DNV GL

COVID-19 to cause biggest global energy investment fall

Turkey: External assets hit $233.8B in March

EBRD makes $55M loan to Turkey's Garanti BBVA

Brent oil stabilizes above $30 despite pandemic woes

Oil up as market expects OPEC to extend and deepen cuts

Eurozone GDP to narrow by 8.7% in 2020: Lagarde

Oil prices down with surprise US gasoline stock buildup

Brent oil passes $40 a barrel with OPEC cut hopes

Baghdad halts payments to KRG until oil deal is struck

Libya oil production comes to halt, affects economy

G20 int'l merchandise trade shrinks in Q1 amid COVID-19

Saudi, Russia agree on further oil output coordination

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