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Alcazar Energy signs MoU for 2 GW onshore wind farm in Egypt

Global, News

Alcazar Energy Partners has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) and the New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) to develop a 2 GW onshore wind farm in Egypt. The project aligns with Egypt’s Vision 2030, focusing on renewable energy and environmental sustainability. The wind farm is expected to generate clean electricity for more than 1.3 million households while preventing the release of up to 4.7 million tonnes of…

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Inox Wind secures 87 MW order from Continuum Green Energy

India, News

Inox Wind Limited (IWL) has secured an 87 MW order from Continuum Green Energy for its 3 MW Wind Turbine Generators (WTGs). This repeat order will be executed on turnkey basis, with IWL providing multi-year operations and maintenance services post-commissioning. The projects are slated for Gujarat and Rajasthan. This addition brings Continuum’s total orders with IWL to approximately 700 MW and elevates IWL’s order book to over 3.4 GW, marking its highest level to date.  …

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Avangrid and Invenergy secure Gulf of Maine offshore wind leases

Global, News

Avangrid Renewables and Invenergy NE Offshore Wind have won two lease areas each in the Gulf of Maine through a US government-led offshore wind lease sale conducted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM).  This sale marks the sixth offshore wind lease under the Biden-Harris administration and the first for commercial floating offshore wind on the Atlantic coast. Avangrid acquired leases OCS-564 (98,565 acres) for $4.9 million and OCS-568 (124,897 acres) for $6.2 million….

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Copenhagen Energy to accelerate 4 GW offshore wind projects in the Philippines

Global, News

Copenhagen Energy and PetroGreen Energy Corporation have obtained the Green Lane Certificate from the Philippine Board of Investments for their joint floating offshore wind projects under BuhaWind Energy Philippines. This certification will accelerate the permit process, facilitating faster development of their planned 4 GW offshore wind farms. The initiative includes three projects: A 2 GW wind farm in Northern Luzon, targeted for operation by 2030. A 1 GW project in Northern Mindoro, expected to launch…

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JSW Neo Energy acquires 125 MW wind assets from Hetero Group

India, News

JSW Neo Energy Limited (JSWNEL), a subsidiary of JSW Energy Limited, has acquired three special purpose vehicles (SPVs)—Hetero Wind Power Limited, Hetero Wind Power (Pennar) Private Limited, and Hetero Med Solutions Limited—from Hetero Labs Limited and Hetero Drugs Limited.  These SPVs have a combined wind energy capacity of 125 MW. This acquisition aligns with JSW Neo Energy’s strategy to expand its renewable portfolio and supports its goal of achieving 10 GW of installed capacity by…

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SSE and FuturEnergy submit plans for Irish wind farm

Global, News

SSE Renewables and FuturEnergy Ireland have submitted a planning application for the 122 MW Cummeennabuddoge wind farm to An Bord Pleanala, Ireland’s national planning authority. The project, located 5km northwest of Ballyvourney on the Cork-Kerry border, aims to power 81,900 homes annually and contribute to Ireland’s clean energy goals. The 17-turbine wind farm could produce 375,000 MWh of electricity per year, displacing 4.5 million tonnes of carbon emissions over its lifespan. The project will generate…

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RES, Aula Energy partner to develop 612 MW wind farm in Australia

Global, News

RES and Aula Energy, backed by Macquarie Asset Management, have joined forces to develop the 612 MW Argoon wind farm in New South Wales, located within the South-West Renewable Energy Zone. Situated near Jerilderie and Coleambally, the project will generate enough clean energy to power 430,000 homes annually. This collaboration follows the success of the Murra Warra wind farms in Victoria, completed in 2022, and reflects the companies’ expertise in large-scale wind energy projects. The…

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BlueFloat Energy strengthens partnerships for Taiwan’s floating wind demonstration programme

Global, News

BlueFloat Energy has secured strategic collaborations with Taiwan’s Ship and Ocean Industries R&D Center (SOIC) and the CR Classification Society to support its bid for Taiwan’s floating wind demonstration programme. These partnerships will enhance the company’s project development capabilities in the region. In addition, BlueFloat Energy signed a memorandum of understanding with National Taiwan University’s Ocean Center to conduct a comprehensive morpho-dynamic study for its Winds of September project. This study will analyze Taiwan’s marine…

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Envision Energy to bring advanced 5MW onshore wind platform to India by 2026

India, News

Envision Energy India Pvt Ltd plans to introduce its newly launched EN 182/5MW onshore wind platform to India by the first quarter of 2026. This follows the company’s previous success with the EN 131/2.5MW and EN 156/3.3MW turbines, which have been deployed across six Indian states since 2017. Announced at Wind Energy Hamburg 2024, the EN 182/5MW platform is set to increase annual energy output (AEP) by over 40% compared to the EN 156/3.3MW turbine….

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Floating Offshore Wind: Key to Achieving Global Renewable Energy Goals by 2030

Analysis, Features

The global push to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C includes decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors. At COP 28, leaders pledged to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030. Offshore wind, with its high efficiency and competitiveness, is key to these efforts. In 2022, offshore wind reached 63 GW of installed capacity, but to meet the 1.5°C target, this needs to grow to 494 GW by 2030 and 2,465 GW by 2050. Floating offshore wind, a promising subset, can…