In 2023, China, Europe, and the US each achieved record solar installations, with China leading at 180-230 gigawatts, and Europe growing by 40% from the previous year to 58 gigawatts. Solar energy, now the most affordable electricity source in many countries, saw a significant price drop in Europe, making solar panels more accessible than ever....Continue Reading
The Haliade-X offshore turbine features a 14 MW, 13 MW or 12 MW capacity, 220-meter rotor, a 107-meter blade, and digital capabilities. The Haliade-X is not only the most powerful wind turbine in the world but also features a 60-64% capacity factor above industry standard. Capacity factor compares how much energy was generated against the...Continue Reading
Wind and solar photovoltaic account for the majority of renewables electricity capacity added each year. Renewable power is transforming the global electricity system, with new capacity and investment values consistently outstripping performance in the fossil-fuel sector. In 2016, more than 160 gigawatts of solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal, and biomass capacity was built around the world...Continue Reading
Increasing renewable energy consumption. Consumption of renewable fuels that do not produce carbon dioxide increased 9% during the first six months of 2016 compared with the same period in 2015. Wind energy, which saw the largest electricity generating capacity additions of any fuel in 2015, accounted for nearly half the increase. Hydroelectric power, which has...Continue Reading
These are the average capacity factors of every Danish offshore wind farm, and include data to the end of August 2016. The Anholt 1 windfarm, which only opened in 2013, hit an average capacity factor of 46.6% for the full year 2015. source: EnergyNumbers, ENS The capacity factor is the average power generated, divided by the rated...Continue Reading
Total global wind energy capacity is expected to top 500GW by the end of the year, according to the World Wind Energy Association (WWEA). The figure stood at almost 456.5GW by the end of June 2016, meeting about 4.7% of the world’s electricity demand, WWEA said. Continue Reading
Recent Comments