Author: Arnes Biogradlija

Vestas has received an order for 278 MW of V150-4.2 MW turbines for a project in the United States. The project has a total nameplate capacity of 302 MW including previously purchased 4 MW of components. The order includes the turbine supply and commissioning as well as a service agreement for 10 years of Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000), designed to ensure optimized performance for the project’s lifetime. The delivery of turbines will begin in the second quarter of 2021 with commissioning scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2021. The project and customer are undisclosed.

Vestas has received a 40 MW order for a distributed wind project in China that includes the supply of 12 V155-3.3 MW wind turbines, as well as a 20-year Active Output Management 4000 (AOM 4000) service agreement. The turbine combines low sound power rates with a full-scale converter which makes it highly suitable for China’s increasing number of distributed wind energy projects. Distributed wind refers to China’s decentralized power grid network, whereby local power grids are linked to highly populated regions on a smaller scale. “The V155-3.3 MW turbine, in combination with a long-term service agreement proves to be a…

Vestas has received a 43 MW order from long-term customer NOTUS Energy Plan for the Günthersdorf project that will be located in Brandenburg in eastern Germany. The contract covers the supply, installation and commissioning of the wind turbines, as well as a service agreement for 20 years of Active Output Management 4000 (AOM 4000). The project will feature a VestasOnline Business SCADA solution which will reduce the downtime of turbines and thus maximize energy efficiency. Vestas has developed a solution to suit the low to medium wind conditions at the site that will feature eleven V136-3.45 MW turbines and one V126-3.45…

Cox Communications has chosen EDF Renewables North America to provide solar photovoltaics and battery energy storage services in support of Cox’s long-term financial and sustainability goals. EDF Renewables will develop and install an integrated 360 kilowatt (kW) photovoltaic solar and 560 kW/1.360 kilowatt hour (kWh) on-site battery storage system at the San Diego corporate headquarters of Cox Communications. The combined carport and roof-top solar array is expected to offset over 374 tons of carbon annually, adding to Cox Enterprises’ more than 567.000 tons of CO2 offset as part of the Cox Conserves program since 2007. “Sustainability, and driving positive environmental…

Dominion Energy completed the installation of the two turbines, 12-megawatt Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) pilot project 27 miles off Virginia Beach. The first offshore wind farm to be approved by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and installed in federal waters, and second constructed in the United States, was built safely and on schedule despite the worldwide impact from the coronavirus pandemic. The turbines will now undergo acceptance testing before being energized later this summer and producing enough clean, renewable energy, at peak output, to power 3,000 Virginia homes. Dominion Energy will apply the valuable permitting, design, installation,…

Keeping up with the meteoric increase of solar photovoltaics (PV) on customer rooftops is a challenge for utilities needing to manage the energy flow of those behind-the-meter resources. Go-Solar is a research initiative from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) that enables utilities to monitor, estimate, and operate millions of PV arrays through efficient communication with only a small number of devices, instead of needing to connect to every individual rooftop solar system. Co-funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) ENERGISE program and Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO), Go-Solar researchers have developed technologies for managing large-scale…

Vestas has secured a 76 MW order for Chitose wind farm and Noheji Mutsuwan wind farm in Japan’s Aomori prefecture, in collaboration with Tokyu Land Corporation and Japan Wind Development. Because the region’s prone to typhoons and earthquakes, comprehensive cooperation between all project partners was required when developing a turbine solution to optimize wind capture in the challenging wind and weather conditions at the sites. The order includes the supply and supervision of four V117-3.45 MW and six V105-3.45 MW turbines all supplied in 3.6 MW Power Optimized Mode at Chitose wind farm, as well as 11 V105-3.45 MW turbines in 3.6 MW…

Renewable Energy Systems has completed construction of the GA Solar 3 – Tanglewood Solar project, developed and owned by Origis Energy. The 57.5 MW solar project is one of the facilities under the Georgia Power Renewable Energy Development Initiative (REDI) serving the utility’s customers participating in the Commercial and Industrial REDI (C&I REDI) program. The construction, which began in May 2019, employed over 250 laborers, operators and electricians at its peak construction periods. “RES is very pleased to have a part in delivering more clean energy to Georgia, and we are proud of our partnership with Origis Energy.” Tim Jordan,…

Vestas has secured an 84 MW order to supply, transport, install and commission a total of 20 V150-4.2 MW wind turbines for a wind project in Vietnam. Vestas was able to customize a solution with V150-4.2 MW turbines at a hub height of 145 meters to help optimize the production of wind energy for the project , working closely with the customer to understand their requirements and the site conditions. The order also includes a service agreement for 20 years of Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000), designed to maximize the site’s energy production. “Vestas is extremely excited about the current…

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is investing €43.5 million to fund the largest solar project in Andalusia and one of the most powerful in Spain. Despite the lockdown related to COVID-19, more than 85 percent of the construction plan was completed successfully by May 2020. This investment, supported by the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), the main pillar of the Investment Plan for Europe, will contribute to Spain’s green recovery and will create approximately 350 jobs in the Andalusian transition region during the implementation phase. The Cabrera Solar project includes the construction and operation of four 50 MWp solar photovoltaic…