Texas Wind Power Failing When State Needs It Most
Turbines are generating less than a 10th of what they’re capable of. Wind power — a key source of electricity in Texas — is being sidelined just when the Lone Continue Reading
ERCOT peakload records, Texas wind output may fall July 8-12; gas burn may fill in
Highlights Triple-digit high temperatures forecast Day-ahead trading up sharply Power burn likely above five-year average The Electric Reliability Council of Texas on July 7 forecast record peakloads July 8-12, as Continue Reading
EUROPE POWER Rising wind supply weighs on spot price
European spot power prices dropped on Wednesday as wind supply in Germany is expected to nearly double, offsetting lower solar production throughout the region and lower French nuclear. “There is Continue Reading
Offshore wind industry growth falling short of net zero goals
The global offshore wind industry had a record year in 2021 in terms of new capacity but is still projected to fall short of the International Energy Agency’s net zero Continue Reading
Germany’s Energy Crisis Could Worsen Amid Low Wind Power Output
The energy crisis in Germany risks becoming more severe in the coming days as wind power generation will dip amid low wind speeds this week, according to a Bloomberg weather Continue Reading
Germany to require states to allocate land for wind farms
Germany’s cabinet on Wednesday approved plans to require its 16 states to allocate a minimum amount of land to onshore wind farms, according to a ministry statement, as Berlin strives Continue Reading
How a battery shortage is hampering the U.S. switch to wind, solar power
U.S. renewable energy developers have delayed or scrapped several big battery projects meant to store electrical power on the grid in recent months, scuttling plans to replace fossil fuels with Continue Reading
The Gulf Of Mexico Is Gearing Up For A Wind Energy Boom
The Biden Administration is considering a giant offshore wind project in the Gulf of Mexico, an area with plenty of potential and a long history of energy production. The Gulf Continue Reading
Europe eyes common subsea wind power grid to bolster energy security
Northern European countries are discussing plans to create a common power grid under the North Sea to connect future offshore wind farms as they seek to strengthen energy security, but Continue Reading
Lease terms for California offshore wind projects released
The Biden administration has released the lease terms for offshore wind projects that would place hundreds of turbines in California’s coastal waters — the first such project off the nation’s Continue Reading