Author: Anela Dokso

Wärtsilä will supply two large-scale biogas upgrading plants to different locations in Denmark. The order was placed by Nature Energy. By injecting biomethane – the end product of upgraded biogas – to the gas grid, Denmark will be taking an important step towards its stated ambition of becoming a climate neutral and fossil-free nation. The agreement with Wärtsilä dates back to early 2019, but the project was delayed because of permit applications. Production of the upgrading unit has been initiated in the fourth quarter of 2020, when also the orders were included in Wärtsilä’s order book. Biogas is produced primarily…

Vestas has received an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) order for a 35 MW wind park in Spain. The contract includes the supply, transport, installation and commissioning of sixteen V120-2.2 MW wind turbines. “This project underlines the versatility of our 2 MW platform and its ability to optimise our customers’ business case.”Javier Ojanguren, senior director sales and country manager, Vestas Spain. Turbine delivery is expected by the second half of 2021 whilst commissioning is planned by the first half of 2022. Since 1991, when Vestas installed its first wind turbine in Spain, the company has accumulated over 4.7 GW of…

Voltalia, an international player in renewable energies, has reached 1,015 of installed capacity at end 2020,overpassing its 1-gigawatt target set in 2016. Voltalia has increased its portfolio of installed plants by 18 percent since September 30, 2020. Added to the capacity already in operation these new installations bring the total installed capacity to 1,015 megawatts, topping the 1-gigawatt target set for December 2020. This target is achieved while diversifying Voltalia’s portfolio, the company said. Voltalia was recognized as a successful developer of wind projects, with a particularly strong track record in Brazil where this technology offered unmatched competitiveness. Voltalia is…

Siemens Gamesa has signed its first wind power project in Ethiopia with state-owned electricity company Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP). The 100MW Assela wind farm will be located between the towns of Adama and Assela, approximately 150 km south of the capital, Addis Ababa, and will contributetoclean and affordable powerfor the country’s electricity grid. The country has set an ambitious target to supply 100% of its domestic energy demand through renewable energy by 2030. According to the African Development Bank, Ethiopia has abundant resources, particularly wind with a potential 10GWof installation capacity and having installed 324MW at present. “Siemens Gamesa is…

Vestas has received a 51 MW order for an undisclosed project in Italy. The contract includes the supply and installation of eleven V136-4.2 MW wind turbines, ten of which will be delivered in 4.3 MW Optimized Power Mode, one V117-3.45 MW wind turbine, and a 15-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement. “The variety and competitiveness of our 4MW platform portfolio allow us to meet the different needs of our customers in Italy and provide them with long-term business certainty. Turbine delivery is planned for the third quarter of 2021, whilst commissioning is expected for the fourth quarter…

Tesco has removed one billion pieces of plastic from its UK business in just one year. In early 2020, Tesco became the first UK retailer to remove plastic wrapped multipacks from its stores and sell loose cans at the same price, a change that has saved 67 million pieces of plastic annually. In July, Tesco launched an online shopping service with Loop that delivers groceries in reusable packaging throughout the country. “Our own-label and branded suppliers have had a lot to contend with in 2020 so removing a billion pieces of plastic is fantastic progress. Our work to Remove, Reduce,…

Enel Green Power has started construction of the Castelmauro wind farm in Molise. The plant will be built between the municipalities of Castelmauro and Roccavivara, in the province of Campobasso, and will consist of seven wind turbines of 4.2 MW each, for a total capacity of 29.4 MW. The wind farm is expected enter service by the end of 2021. The plant will produce around 70 GWh each year from renewable sources, corresponding to the supply of electricity for around 29,000 homes, avoiding the emission of approximately 36,000 tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere per year. “With the launch of…

Encavis has injected the first kilowatt hours (kwh) into the Spanish high voltage grid from Talayuela, the largest solar park within the portfolio of the Group. ENCAVIS’ Talayuela project has a generation capacity of around 300 megawatts (MWp). “We will profit strongly from the growing market for long-term private power purchase agreements (PPAs) in many other European countries, as in Spain, in the future.” Dr. Dierk Paskert, CEO of Encavis. “Only from the two Spanish solar parks, we will generate additional subsidy-free sales of more than EUR 36 million this year, as well as additional EBITDA of more than EUR…

GE Renewable Energy has secured a 1050 MW order for Pattern Energy’s Western Spirit Wind farms in New Mexico. The 377-turbine order will power the equivalent of more than 590,000 homes. The agreement also includes a 10-year full-service agreement (FSA). Western Spirit Wind will utilize turbines ranging from 2.3-2.8 in nameplate rating and will utilize various tower heights to optimize the wind capture for the project. Turbine deliveries have begun, with commercial operation planned before the end of 2021. “GE Renewable Energy is delighted to work with Pattern Energy on the Western Spirit Wind project, and continue our strong relationship.…

Vestas has secured a 46 MW order for a wind park in Spain. The order includes the supply and installation of eleven V136-4.2 MW wind turbines. Once installed, this project will be added to the more than 4.7 GW that Vestas has installed in Spain since 1991, when the company erected its first wind turbine in the country. “This wind project showcases the competitiveness of our 4 MW platform and the capability of the Vestas’ technology to meet the most demanding requirements of the Spanish grid code. We provide the business case certainty and the reliability our customers need to…