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
EDPR Awarded Contract for 109 MW Wind Power in Italian Auction Updated On Thu, Jan 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy EDPR has been awarded a 20-year CfD at the Italian wind auction to sell power generated by a portfolio of three wind farms with a total capacity of 109 MW EDP Renováveis, (EDPR), a global leader in the renewable energy sector and one of the world’s largest wind energy producers, has announced that it has […] Read more
WEC Energy to Acquire 80% Stake in 250 MW Blooming Grove Wind Farm Updated On Tue, Jan 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy The WEC Energy Group has announced that the company has agreed to acquire an 80 percent ownership interest in Blooming Grove Wind Farm. The WEC Energy Group has announced that the company has agreed to acquire an 80 percent ownership interest in Blooming Grove Wind Farm. The project is being developed in McLean County, Illinois […] Read more
Wind Energy Crucial for Europe’s ‘Carbon Neutral by 2050’ Target Updated On Thu, Jan 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy The EU recently announced measures towards being carbon neutral by 2050, and Wind is expected to play a crucial role in achieving that target The European Union (EU), whose 28 members collectively account for the world’s third-largest emitter of greenhouse gases after China and the US, further strengthened its long-term commitment by announcing the Sustainable […] Read more
Denmark Sets Record With Wind Meeting 47% of its Energy Demands Updated On Fri, Jan 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Denmark got half its power from wind and solar last year, wind alone accounted for 47 percent of Danish electricity demand in 2019, setting a new record. Denmark got half its power from wind and solar last year in what its grid operator hailed as an important milestone in its hugely ambitious energy transition push. […] Read more
