Ørsted Completes 518MW Wind-Solar Project in Texas, Powering 110,000 Homes
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Ørsted Completes 518MW Wind-Solar Project in Texas, Powering 110,000 Homes

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Ørsted has announced the completion of the Helena Energy Center, a 518 MW combined wind and solar project located in Bee County, South Texas. The project is now fully operational and is expected to generate enough renewable energy to power over 110,000 Texan homes and businesses annually. Helena-Energy-Center_-a-518-MW-combined-wind-and-solar-project-located-in-Bee-County_-South-Texas. The Helena Energy Center consists of the…

OnPath Energy Completes Kype Muir Extension Wind Farm
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OnPath Energy Completes Kype Muir Extension Wind Farm

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OnPath Energy has announced the completion of its Kype Muir Extension Wind Farm, located in South Lanarkshire. The project features 15 ultra-powerful turbines, including four at 156 meters, three at 176 meters, and eight at 200 meters, making it the first in the UK to achieve 200-meter tip heights. South-Lanarkshire-windfarm The Kype Muir Extension Wind…

CPS Energy Expands Renewable Energy Portfolio with AvanGrid from Texas Wind Farm
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CPS Energy Expands Renewable Energy Portfolio with AvanGrid from Texas Wind Farm

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CPS Energy has announced the extension and expansion of a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Avangrid, which will significantly increase its renewable energy capacity. The revised agreement will more than double CPS Energy’s wind power share from Avangrid’s Peñascal wind farm in Kenedy County, Texas, from 77 megawatts (MW) to 161 MW. This increase…

GE Vernova and J-POWER Launch Ishikari Hachinosawa Wind Farm in Japan
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GE Vernova and J-POWER Launch Ishikari Hachinosawa Wind Farm in Japan

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GE Vernova and J-POWER have announced the successful launch of the Ishikari Hachinosawa Wind Farm in Hokkaido, Japan. The 21 MW wind farm, powered by five GE Vernova 4.2-117 turbines, has been operational since March 2024 and is expected to provide clean energy to approximately 7,400 households annually. Ishikari-Hachinosawa-wind-farm_-Japan The project aligns with Japan’s goal…

Octopus Australia Expands Wind Energy Portfolio with 1GW Merino Wind Farm
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Octopus Australia Expands Wind Energy Portfolio with 1GW Merino Wind Farm

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Octopus Australia has announced the acquisition of 28,000 hectares of land near Deniliquin, NSW, for the development of the 1GW Merino Wind Farm. This new project adds to their existing 400MW Saltbush Wind Farm, bringing their total landholding in the South-West NSW Renewable Energy Zone (SW-NSW REZ) to 35,000 hectares. The $3.5 billion Merino Wind…

The Highland Council Approves Onshore Plans for West of Orkney Windfarm
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The Highland Council Approves Onshore Plans for West of Orkney Windfarm

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The Highland Council has greenlit the onshore plans for the West of Orkney Windfarm, a significant offshore wind project off Scotland’s northern coast. The council’s North Planning Applications Committee approved the onshore application for planning permission in principle on June 4, marking a crucial step forward for the multi-billion-pound project. This approval includes the development…

UK most productive onshore wind farm Begins Generating Power
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UK most productive onshore wind farm Begins Generating Power

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The Viking Wind Farm in Shetland has produced its first power, marking a significant milestone for what will soon become the UK’s most productive onshore wind farm. This development follows the installation of the final turbine at the 443MW facility. Viking-Wind-Farm-on-Shetland The achievement coincides with the nearing completion of the Shetland High Voltage Direct Current…