The energy transition has been picking up steam over the past few years as nations around the world like Romania aim to leave the fossil fuel-based energy production of the oil and gas sector behind in favor of the renewable energy market and its clean energy potential, not to mention the need to decarbonize the energy sector. Europe has been the major driver in the adoption of the renewable energy market through several huge projects, such as the Gurbanesti wind project in Romania, which recently selected GE Vernova as the supplier for wind turbines.
Wind energy projects can reshape the international energy sector while decarbonizing output
We can not understate the importance of decarbonizing the international energy industry, as it is the main culprit in the substantial emission issues that the world has faced over the years. Wind power can deliver vast amounts of energy for the populace, all while decarbonizing the sector as a litany of nations aim to meet their self-mandated clean energy targets by the end of the decade.
GE Vernova, a company focused on the development of wind, solar, and other renewable energy projects, has been selected as the preferred supplier of the essential turbines for Romania’s Gurbanesti wind project. The company has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Greenvolt Power to supply and install the 42 wind turbines at the Gurbanesti wind farm in Călărași county in Romania.
The new announcement follows GE Vernova being selected to supply wind turbines for another Romanian wind farm
The new deal comes following GE Vernova being selected to supply 42 turbines for another wind project in Romania, namely the Ialomiţa wind farm. The pair of projects will add approximately 500 MW of clean energy produced by wind power to the national grid and support the European adoption of the renewable energy sector.
The order for the new wind turbines was made this year, with deliveries expected in 2026
GE Vernova has stated that it received the order in Q3 of this year and that it expects to deliver said turbines by 2026 at the latest. The Lalomiţa and Gurbanesti wind farms will provide hundreds of people with employment during the peak construction phase and will hopefully generate enough electricity to power up to 110,000 homes annually in Romania.
“We are pleased to once again support Greenvolt as they work to bring online more renewable energy in Romania and across the globe. Paired with our earlier announcement about supporting a similar sized Romanian wind farm, today’s announcement reinforces the value our workhorse turbines can create for customers in Romania and across Europe.” – Gilan Sabatier, Chief Commercial Officer for GE Vernova’s Onshore Wind business in International Markets
The embrace of the wind energy sector in Europe has accelerated rapidly over the past year or so, with several nations aiming to enter the market to decarbonize their energy output, such as Kazakhstan’s 1 GW Mirny wind-and-storage project. With the global energy transition to clean energy production picking up steam in recent years, the future of the international energy industry is looking brighter than ever.
The world is entering a new era of advanced technology that requires vast amounts of energy
The AI race has been encompassing the world as Europe, the US, and China all plan to lead the race towards an AI-driven future. We are at a precipice of astonishing growth for the human race over the next 25 years, with the world set to completely revolutionize the tech sector. Vast amounts of energy will be needed to meet the necessary energy needs for the advancement of the global tech industry. Europe is without a doubt attempting to accelerate the energy transition, with the astonishing advancements in wind energy technology playing a vital role.
