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Solar and wind deliver November generation high, closing out a record spring
03 Dec 2024 04:32 GMT
… Griffith solar farm at a capacity factor (CF) of 35.4%. … CF).
The top-performing wind assets were mostly located Western … while South Australia delivered a wind and solar share equivalent to … early September. The share of wind and solar alone – variable …
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Can unions save offshore wind from Trump?
22 Nov 2024 18:28 GMT
… these macroeconomic obstacles, offshore wind is a mammoth undertaking. … whose waters provide the highest wind capacity factor (the amount of energy … cable from the Vineyard Wind wind farm off the coast … working on the Vineyard Wind project, “What surprised …
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Understanding renewable energy ‘drought’ at solar, wind sites
15 Nov 2024 12:04 GMT
… “drought” at solar and wind sites.
November 15, 2024 … quality trilemma and coincident wind and solar droughts,” available … Environment, says that while wind and solar are becoming mature … standard deviation from the capacity factor. The researchers say this …
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'From wind power to EVs, Brazil can be a global green leader if it gets its strategy right'
04 Nov 2024 23:11 GMT
… perfect for wind power generation, with a wind capacity factor that is … nearly double the global average. Onshore wind … 96GW of installed offshore wind capacity by 2050.
If … Brazil gets its wind strategy right, including by …
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Romania’s offshore wind prospects can blow EU green transition in right direction
29 Oct 2024 09:40 GMT
… of its offshore wind.
Offshore wind for EU targets
… addressed, according to the Romanian Wind Energy Association (RWEA) .
… , but given offshore wind’s larger capacity factor, it might represent … he states.
Offshore wind’s high capacity factor is expected to …
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Wind and solar lead accelerating LCOE drop for renewable energy: WoodMac
28 Oct 2024 15:44 GMT
… dropping globally, led by wind and solar energy, … capacity factor and lifespan of the projects.”
WoodMac projects onshore wind … to the release.
Onshore wind technology globally averages an … said, but offshore wind – and floating wind in particular – remain …
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A Wind Power Crisis Is Holding Back the World’s Green Energy Goal
23 Oct 2024 04:23 GMT
… bottle necks in the wind industry, such as insufficient … differences can be complementary. Wind is often strongest during winter … machines are at harnessing wind, making the electricity cheaper … ’s known as a capacity factor to essentially discount renewables …
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EDF gets approval for Garn Fach wind farm
22 Oct 2024 16:32 GMT
… was based on a 35% capacity factor, which it said was … battery, onshore and offshore wind with a combined capacity … in planning and development, including wind, battery and solar photovoltaic … already operates the Llangwyryfon wind farm near Aberystwyth and …
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Hywind Scotland, the world’s first floating wind farm, has returned from Norway and is back online
10 Oct 2024 23:53 GMT
… ’s first commercial-scale floating wind farm, Hywind Scotland, is … the feasibility of floating wind farms that could be … the highest average capacity factor of all UK offshore wind farms.
Operational … maintenance campaign for the wind farm’s turbines was …
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World’s First Floating Wind Farm Back in Action After Maintenance
09 Oct 2024 15:49 GMT
… ’s first floating offshore wind farm, Hywind Scotland has … the immense potential of floating wind. Through this maintenance campaign … development of the floating wind industry”, said Trine Ulla … performing offshore wind farm as it achieved a capacity factor of …