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much of the past decade. developed nations, down from 25% in 2018 and
Still, thanks to growth and national commit- 29% in 2015.
ment, it remains a land of enormous potential for Emerging markets’ installed capacity has
renewables. spiked 79% since 2010 but grew by just 14% in
Across emerging markets as a whole, coal wealthier nations over that time.
still accounts for 44% of all power produced in Coal led the jump in developing markets with
emerging markets. 691 GW of net capacity added in 2010-2019, up
Hydro and gas follow as the second and 66% over the period. In developed countries,
third-largest technologies, each responsible for coal capacity fell by 115 GW, or 18.6%, over the
19% of electricity generation. decade.
Coal still meets 21% of power demand in
RENEWABLES
Vestas wins 97-MW order for
Hawkesdale wind project in Australia
AUSTRALIA VESTAS has secured a 97-MW deal for the the world turn to Vestas for our leading technol-
Hawkesdale Wind Farm in Australia in partner- ogy, market experience, broad service solutions
ship with Global Power Generation, a subsidiary and ultimately, the best return on investment for
of Naturgy Group. their wind project”, said Clive Turton, president
The project will feature 23 V136-4.2 MW of Vestas Asia-Pacific.
wind turbines which Vestas will supply and “Global Power Generation is a valued cus-
install. tomer to Vestas globally and we look forward to
Vestas will also deliver a 15-year Active Out- building on our existing partnership through the
put Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service delivery of Hawkesdale Wind Farm”.
agreement. “Global Power Generation is very pleased
With an energy-based availability guarantee, to continue its partnership with Vestas as OEM
the service agreement will maximise the energy and long-term maintenance service provider
production of the fleet and provide Global Power for Hawkesdale Wind Farm”, said Pedro Ser-
Generation (Naturgy Group) with long-term rano, chief business development officer, Global
business case certainty. Power Generation.
The deal follows Vestas’ recent announce- The Hawkesdale Wind Farm is set to power
ment of the second stage of the Berrybank wind approximately 35,000 homes and create around
project and the Ryan Corner wind project, two 145 jobs during its construction.
new Victorian wind parks to be developed with Delivery of the turbines is expected to occur
Global Power Generation. in the third quarter of 2021, with commissioning
Together, the three projects will export a total scheduled for the third quarter of 2022.
of 425 MW of clean energy to the Australian Vestas currently accounts for 50% of Austral-
grid. ia’s installed wind capacity.
“We are proud that customers from all around
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