Wind

  • POWER Digest (October 2022)

    Saft Installs Batteries on Italian Islands. Saft, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies, has installed seven maintenance-free Flex’ion lithium-ion battery systems supporting a microgrid with solar plants on the

  • Australia Taking ‘Renewable’ Approach to Decommissioning Coal Plants

    Australia stands at a crossroads when it comes to its energy strategy. On the one hand, the country has moved to embrace clean energy in the past few years, with renewables growing to 29% of total generation

  • History of Power: The Evolution of the Electric Generation Industry

    POWER magazine was launched in 1882, just as the world was beginning to grasp the implications of a new, versatile form of energy: electricity. During its 135-year history, the magazine’s pages have

  • Siemens Gamesa Will Cut Nearly 3,000 Jobs

    Renewable energy giant Siemens Gamesa announced it will cut nearly 3,000 jobs as the company tries to turn around its financial fortunes. The group in a statement on Sept. 29 said, “In order to realize the company’s projections for growth, Siemens Gamesa is working to strengthen specific areas within key leading markets to capitalize on […]

  • GE APPOINTS ONYX INSIGHT AS SOLE PROVIDER OF CONDITION MONITORING FOR ONSHORE WIND TURBINES

    UK (Sept. 26, 2022) — GE Renewable Energy, a subsidiary of General Electric and leading wind turbine original equipment manufacturer (OEM), has selected independent data analytics and engineering experts, ONYX Insight, as the sole provider of condition monitoring solutions for its onshore wind turbines. GE Renewable Energy plans to install ONYX Insight’s innovative drive train monitoring […]

  • The Energy Conundrum: Decarbonizing the Power Supply While Maintaining Reliable and Affordable Electricity

    Countries throughout the world have set carbon emission reduction targets in an effort to limit the effects of climate change. Many are striving to achieve net zero in coming decades. Yet, governments also want to maintain, or even improve, living standards for their citizens, which means keeping power affordable and reliable. This poses some potentially […]

  • Greenbacker acquires 54 MW pre-operational wind farm in Illinois from PowerWorks

    NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2022 — Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company LLC (“GREC” or “Greenbacker”), a leading green energy investment manager and independent power producer, has purchased, through a wholly owned subsidiary, a 54 MW to-be-constructed wind farm from PowerWorks, a national renewable energy project developer, owner, and operator. The wind farm, Panther Creek, is Greenbacker’s […]

  • RE+, POWER Collaborate on Supplement Featuring Technology Innovations in the Clean Energy Transition

    September 14, 2022 — POWER, the leading global publication for the power generation sector, again this year has published information and is providing insight about the clean energy transition that includes the proceedings abstracts for the RE+ conference, the largest and most comprehensive event in North America for the clean energy industry. This supplement, titled […]

  • Oxford Group: Decarbonizing Energy Would Save $12 Trillion

    A new study from business and environmental researchers at Oxford University disputes the notion that a strategy to transition global power generation toward renewable energy and away from fossil fuels is too expensive to pursue. The study, released Sept. 13 and published in the journal Joule, reports that decarbonizing the world’s energy systems would save […]

  • Siemens Gamesa in Deal with SSE Renewables for European Assets

    Siemens Gamesa said it has sold its renewable energy assets in southern Europe to SSE Renewables, a division of Scottish multinational energy company SSE. The deal announced Sept. 1 is for a 3.8-GW portfolio of projects, including onshore wind facilities in Spain, Italy, Greece, and France. The agreement also includes potential opportunities for Siemens Gamesa […]

  • A Fine Balance: Building One of Europe’s Largest Hybrid Facilities

    When Swedish company Vattenfall in 2018 set out to combine wind, solar, and battery storage resources at this pioneering energy park in the Netherlands, its foremost focus was to demonstrate a clean energy

  • Western Spirit Sets the Standard for Large-Scale Wind Power Projects

    With a capacity of more than 1,050 MW, Western Spirit Wind farm is the largest wind power project ever constructed as a single phase in the Americas. The project, which was completed in roughly a year in spite

  • ‘Superhybrid’ Projects Support Hydrogen Production in Australia

    An Australia-based company is designing a project that combines multiple power generation technologies into a system that not only creates electricity but also can result in production of hydrogen. Sunshine

  • 2022 Experience POWER, Distributed Energy Conference, and HydrogeNext Show Preview

    Again, this year, Experience POWER will be co-located with the Distributed Energy Conference (DEC) and HydrogeNext, giving attendees the opportunity to learn from and network with trailblazers from the power industry, who are leading the way in the world’s energy transition. These three events cover the full energy value chain for the power industry, delivering […]

  • POWER Digest [September 2022]

    New Transformer Improves Power System Reliability for Zimbabweans. An Emergency Power Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project funded by ZimFund reached the last leg of implementation on July 10 with the delivery

  • Biden Signs Bill to Transform U.S. Energy, Combat Climate Change

    President Biden’s signing of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) should provide further impetus for growth of U.S. renewable energy, coming on the heels of a report from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that installations of solar and wind power accounted for more than two-thirds of new domestic utility-scale generation in the first six months […]

  • CLIR RENEWABLES RETAINED BY CANADIAN POWER TO MAXIMIZE RETURNS OF OKANAGAN WIND

    Vancouver, 16th August 2022 – Clir Renewables, the market intelligence platform for wind and solar, has been retained as the data analysis and optimization service for the Okanagan Wind portfolio following Canadian Power’s purchase of the sites from Toronto-based InstarAGF Asset Management. Comprised of Pennask Wind Farm and Shinish Creek Wind Farm, Okanagan Wind represents the […]

  • Renewable Energy, Electrification Big Winners in Inflation Reduction Act

    The U.S. House on Aug. 12 passed a bill with major implications for the power generation industry, joining the U.S. Senate in supporting the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The bill, which now heads to President Joe Biden for his signature, includes major provisions to combat climate change, including support for a variety of clean energy […]

  • Siemens Gamesa strikes new partnership with Azure Power to install 96 turbines in major boost for India’s wind industry

    August 12, 2022 — Siemens Gamesa has secured its first order in India with Azure Power India Private Limited (Azure Power) to supply 96 SG 3.6-145 wind turbines for a 346-MW project in the state of Karnataka. The project opens a new partnership in India with Azure Power, a leading independent sustainable energy solutions provider and […]

  • How to Overcome Challenges to the U.S.’s Offshore Wind Energy Goals

    Lofty goals have been established in the U.S. for the offshore wind industry. The U.S. Department of Energy, Department of the Interior, and Department of Commerce announced a national goal in March 2021 to deploy 30 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030. That would mark a significant increase from the 42 MW of offshore […]

  • Southern Company: A History of a Prolific Power Technology Pioneer

    Atlanta-based energy giant Southern Co. has rapidly evolved to keep in step with the evolution of power. As part of its corporate growth, the company has notably pioneered technologies that have reshaped

  • POWER Digest [August 2022]

    Emerson Involved in Coal-to-Biomass Switch. Albioma, a French independent energy provider, is working with Emerson, a global technology and software company, on the transition of the Bois Rouge 108-MW

  • Energy Security, Climate Change Initiatives Endure with Surprise U.S. Senate Deal

    The inclusion of an estimated $369 billion in energy security and climate change investments in a July 27–unveiled U.S. Senate budget reconciliation proposal has prompted optimism from a range of energy sectors. Less than two weeks after negotiations on clean energy and climate provisions within the reconciliation package hit an impasse and suggested their demise, […]

  • Community Choice Aggregation Provides Renewable Energy at Reduced Costs

    Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) programs have become quite prominent in communities across California, and have begun to spring up in other states including Illinois, Massachusetts, and Ohio. Through CCA, communities can purchase electricity on behalf of residents and businesses, in place of investor-owned utilities such as Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), San Diego Gas & […]

  • Deliveries Underway to Creag Riabhach Wind Farm in Scotland

    JULY 21, 2022 — The Collett Team are well underway with deliveries of 242 components to construct 22 Enercon E115 E3 wind turbines at Creag Riabhach Wind Farm. Currently under construction, Creag Riabhach Wind Farm is situated on the Altnaharra Estate, near Lairg in the North Highlands in Scotland, and features 22x 67m hub height […]

  • Siemens Gamesa, Arise, Foresight Join on New Swedish Wind Farm Project

    Siemens Gamesa, Arise and Foresight Group will collaborate for another major project in Sweden using the company’s most competitive onshore platform, the Siemens Gamesa 5.X. The project will be acquired by Foresight Energy Infrastructure Partners, Foresight Group’s flagship energy transition fund. The 277-MW Kölvallen project is due to be installed in early 2025, and will […]

  • Siemens Gamesa secures deal to supply 75 MW for South Korea’s third-largest wind farm

    Siemens Gamesa will supply 15 units of its SG 5.0-145 turbine for South Korea’s third largest wind farm to developer SK D&D. Following its expected commissioning in 2024, the 75-MW Gunwi wind farm will generate enough electricity to power 64,000 local households, forming part of the country’s efforts to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and […]

  • Repowering Project Aims for Pinnacle of Success

    Clearway Energy Group reaffirmed its commitment to renewable energy, and to its support of West Virginia’s push for cleaner energy, with a repowering of the Pinnacle Wind Farm. The project extends the wind

  • RWE to Take Over Vattenfall’s 1.4-GW ‘Hydrogen-Ready’ Dutch Gas-Fired Plant

    German energy giant RWE will in September acquire Vattenfall’s 1.4-GW Magnum combined cycle gas-fired power station, a project in the Netherlands where work is underway to explore converting one of the three

  • GE Leading Hybrid Wind and Solar Project in Turkey

    Renewable energy in Turkey will get a boost from a hybrid wind and solar power installation led by GE Renewable Energy. The project will integrate a 30-MW solar array with a 32-MW wind farm that was commissioned in 2020 by Sertavul, a Turkish energy company. Sertavul chose GE and Inogen, GE’s regional partner, to build […]