Global Wind Day: The local impact of wind energy in the spotlight
Today is Global Wind Day, a time to take stock of the global success story that was once a niche technology. The wind supply chain is benefitting regions across the globe, including economically less-advantaged ones. Citizens are benefitting from shared ownership of wind farms. Wind farms are also contributing to local economic activity through the […]
Bulgaria to add 647 MW in installed capacity, RES contribute with 401 MW
Bulgarian electricity transmission system operator ESO has announced its plan to add additional installed capacity of 647 MW by 2027. Renewable energy will be accounted for 401 MW. The forecast is based on ESO’s ten-year plan for the development of the electricity transmission network. This is expected to increase the country’s annual electricity production to […]
Croatia postponed free trade of renewable energy again
The Croatian government postponed the launch of renewable energy free trade for 2019. This is the second consecutive year that the supplier’s obligation to buy electricity from wind farms or other renewable energy sources (RES) at regulated purchase price has been prolonged. According to the provisions of the Croatian Law on Renewable Energy Sources (RES) […]
Six big wind turbine manufacturers interested in NERO project in Romania
Six European wind turbine manufacturers – Vestas, Siemens Gamesa, Enercon, Senvion, Nordex and Lagerwe – responded to a tender call for 360 wind turbines in Romania. NERO Renewables company which recently called tender, announced that it will make its decision who to work with by the end of the first quarter in 2018. Earlier in […]
Siemens Gamesa to bring 60 MW wind turbines to three Greek wind parks
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA (SGRE) announced that it won three orders in Greece for the supply of 60 MW wind turbines for two customers, both independent power producers (IPP). Two local independent power producers (IPP) from Aetolia-Acarnania area, largest region in Greece, chose Siemens Gamesa as their wind turbine suppliers. One of the customers […]
Wind farms in Romania to help Netherlands reach renewable power goals
The Dutch company NERO Renewables is planning to invest EUR 1.4 billion in the construction of three wind farms in Romania to help the Netherlands reach its power production goal from renewable sources. The construction of the wind power plants in the southeast Constanta and Buzau counties is due to begin in 2019 with the […]
Turkey leader in newly installed wind capacity in Southeast Europe
Three countries in the Southeast Europe installed new wind capacity in the first half of 2017, with Turkey leading with 377.85 MW, according to data published by WindEurope. In the first half of 2017, Croatia installed 20.7 MW and Greece 46 MW of wind capacity. Other countries in the Southeast Europe either did not install […]
Siemens Gamesa to supply new turbines for Turkish wind farms
The Siemens Gamesa company said it has contracted the delivery of the first of its new 3.3 MW wind turbines for two wind farms in Turkey. The wind turbines of a total power of 118 MW will be supplied for the Baglar and Ardicli wind farms in the Konya region. A statement said that this […]