Wind Energy – The Struggling Pillar of the European Green Deal: WindEurope Updated On Tue, Mar 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Wind is a natural pillar of the European Green Deal, but the sector is struggling and Europe is at risk of losing its global leadership on wind energy. When launching the European Green Deal in December President von der Leyen described it as the EU’s new growth strategy. The Industrial Strategy to be launched by […] Read more
Britain to Include Onshore Wind, Solar and Storage in Next Round of CfD Updated On Tue, Mar 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy The government of Great Britain has released the details of the next round of the CfD scheme to include onshore wind and solar, and energy storage. The government of Great Britain has released the details of the next round of the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme, which opens in 2021. This latest round will be […] Read more
Repsol to Develop 26 new Wind Farms in Spain Totaling 860 MW Updated On Sat, Feb 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy Repsol has added a new 860 MW wind portfolio in Spain, allowing the company to progress towards its goal of becoming a net-zero emissions company by 2050 Repsol has added a new 860 MW wind farm project in the northern region of Aragon in Spain to its renewables portfolio. This allows the company to progress […] Read more
Africa Finance Corp to Invest $63 Mn in 60 MW Wind Farm in Djibouti Updated On Mon, Feb 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Africa Finance Corporation has announced a USD 63 million investment to construct and operate a 60 MW wind project in the Ghoubet area of Djibouti. Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the leading infrastructure solutions provider in Africa, has announced a USD 63 million strategic investment to construct and operate a 60MW wind project in the Ghoubet […] Read more
Europe Installed 15.4 GW of new Wind Energy in 2019: WindEurope Updated On Mon, Feb 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Europe installed 15.4 GW of new wind energy in 2019. Three-quarters of this was onshore wind, 11.8 GW, new offshore wind was 3.6 GW. Europe installed 15.4 GW of new wind energy in 2019. Three-quarters of this was onshore wind, 11.8 GW, new offshore wind was 3.6 GW. Europe now has 205 GW of wind […] Read more
Blade Recycling now a top Priority for the Wind Industry Updated On Sat, Feb 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy Wind turbine recycling is an important task for the wind industry – and it is making significant progress in the right direction, according to WindEurope. Wind turbines already have a recyclability rate of 85 percent to 90 percent. However, making the turbines 100 percent recyclable is an important task for the wind industry – and […] Read more
Americas Wind Installations Rise 12% in 2019 With 13.4 GW Updated On Fri, Feb 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy New data shows the Americas and the Caribbean installed 13.4 GW capacity of onshore wind power in 2019, an increase of 12 percent on the previous year The latest data released by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) shows North, Central and South America and the Caribbean installed 13,427 MW (13.4 GW) capacity of onshore […] Read more
Global Onshore Wind Industry to Reach Maturity in 2020s: Report Updated On Fri, Feb 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Solar power has emerged as the biggest threat to onshore wind’s dominance and the tools available to the wind sector to combat this challenge are diminishing. Solar power has emerged as the biggest threat to onshore wind‘s dominance in the decarbonisation battle. However, the tools available to the wind sector to combat this challenge are […] Read more
CO2 Emissions Fell by 12%, as Wind & Solar Took the Lead in Europe Updated On Thu, Feb 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new report has revealed that CO2 emissions fell by 12 percent across Europe in 2019, as wind and solar provided more electricity than coal A new report, presenting the latest insights on Europe’s electricity transition has revealed that CO2 emissions fell by 12 percent across Europe in 2019, as wind and solar energy sources […] Read more
