The United Kingdom (UK) has set high targets for the development of offshore wind farms. Sceptics have claimed that such targets are unobtainable, but with the current investments being made and deals being signed within the UK, the future looks to be brighter than previously thought. The UK has committed to bring 15 percent of … Continue reading Wind Energy Update: United Kingdom Powerhouse for Offshore Wind
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Gamesa has aligned its balance sheet to market realities and the business plan 2013-2015
Gamesa presented its 2012 earnings today, after advancing the key figures on 12 February. The results were in line with the guidance given last July and mark the beginning of a recovery in profitability and value creation, underpinned by the company’s Business Plan 2013-2015. Gamesa met its 2012 targets in spite of the complex situation … Continue reading Gamesa has aligned its balance sheet to market realities and the business plan 2013-2015
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Chile launches concentrating solar power tender
Chile’s energy minister Jorge Bunster and Hernán Cheyre, executive VP at state development agency Corfo, launched a call for bids for what the country boasts will be Latin America’s first concentrated solar power plant. Chile’s energy minister Jorge Bunster and Hernán Cheyre, executive VP at state development agency Corfo, on Thursday (Feb 28) launched a … Continue reading Chile launches concentrating solar power tender
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Ukraine’s wind energy in next 5 years to expand with new facilities of 1 GW
In the coming five years new wind farms with a total capacity of around one gigawatt will be launched in Ukraine, Director of Wind Power LLC, part of the DTEK Holding, German Ainbinder, has said. “In the coming five years around one gigawatt of wind power plants could be built
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Pingtan launches Qingfeng Wind Farm in China
Qingfeng Wind Farm is located on the sloping field in the northwest Changjiang’ao area in Pingtan island county, Fujian province. Three wind turbines began operation on Feb 27, marking the opening of the Qingfeng Wind Farm, a key provincial project in the Pingtan Comprehensive Pilot Zone, Pingtan Times reported. As the first industrial project to … Continue reading Pingtan launches Qingfeng Wind Farm in China
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Minnesota PUC to consider fate of proposed wind farm
The New Era project seeks to build a 78-megawatt wind farm near Zumbrota in Goodhue County. The Post-Bulletin of Rochester reports that recommendations made by state agency staffers last week on some key issues have put the future of the project in doubt. New Era, formerly known as AWA Goodhue, has been tangled in legal … Continue reading Minnesota PUC to consider fate of proposed wind farm
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Canadian Solar announces new sales agreement for solar photovoltaic projects in Tanzania
Canadian Solar (the “Company” or “Canadian Solar”) (NASDAQ: CSIQ), one of the world’s largest solar companies, today announced a 85 kW sales agreement with Zara Solar, a company from Tanzania specialized in solar PV importing, retail and installations. Including this new order, Canadian Solar will have supplied more than 350 kW of its solar modules … Continue reading Canadian Solar announces new sales agreement for solar photovoltaic projects in Tanzania
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India: Wind energy sector heaves a sigh of relief
Upon the announcement of bringing back the ‘generation-based incentive’ scheme, for which the Budget has allocated Rs 800 crore, the wind power sector heaves a sigh of relief. The GBI, removed from April 1, 2012, has been the demand of the industry. The incentive is basically a grant from the government per kilowatt-hour of electricity … Continue reading India: Wind energy sector heaves a sigh of relief
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Wind Farm Installed In Central Wellington
Today at midday, young campaigners set up a mock 16-turbine wind farm at Midland Park in Wellington, handed out flyers and chatted with passersby about New Zealand’s opportunities for a clean energy future. The action was part of the week-long, nationwide launch of a campaign called 100% Possible – spreading the message that moving New … Continue reading Wind Farm Installed In Central Wellington
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The benefits of Landowner Wind Energy Associations
A landowner wind energy association would have benefits for farmers dealing with wind and land resources. As the demand for and increasing number of proposed wind energy projects escalate in Iowa, it would be wise for affected landowners to team up to maximize their economic benefits. A landowner wind energy association, or LWEA, consists of … Continue reading The benefits of Landowner Wind Energy Associations
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Alstom to close two wind energy plants in Spain
Alstom proposed a restructuring plan for its Spanish onshore wind power business that would result in the closure of two plants and the loss of 373 jobs in the country. The plan was presented to members of its European Works Forum. The restructuring is necessary to adapt to the
Continue readingE.ON awards offshore wind farm contract to TAG Energy
E.ON and TAG Energy Solutions has today announced that TAG has been awarded a contract to manufacture 16 monopiles and transition pieces for E.ON’s Humber Gateway offshore wind farm. The contract will see the Teesside based manufacturing firm become the first UK manufacturer to secure a substantial monopile and transition piece project for a wind … Continue reading E.ON awards offshore wind farm contract to TAG Energy
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Geothermal Energy Development Picking Up Steam
A new report from the Geothermal Energy Association shows that US producers expanded capacity by 5 percent over the last year. The Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) today released its 2013 Annual GEA Industry Update, which found that installed geothermal capacity in the United States grew by 5%, or 147.05 MW, since the last annual survey … Continue reading Geothermal Energy Development Picking Up Steam
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Fossil Fuel Subsidies Topped $620 Billion in 2011
The energy game is rigged in favor of fossil fuels because we omit the environmental and health costs of burning coal, oil, and natural gas from their prices. Subsidies manipulate the game even further. According to conservative estimates from the Global Subsidies Initiative and the International Energy Agency (IEA), governments around the world spent more … Continue reading Fossil Fuel Subsidies Topped $620 Billion in 2011
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Eighty percent of Ohio voters support requiring a portion of the state
A solid majority of Ohioans support investment in renewable energy and the state’s law which encourages those investments, according to a new statewide public opinion survey. “Ohio is one of the fastest growing states for renewable energy investments,” noted Rob Gramlich, Interim President and CEO of the American Wind Energy Association. “Polling data in … Continue reading Eighty percent of Ohio voters support requiring a portion of the state
Continue readingChina: State Grid to boost small-scale power generation
The State Grid will introduce more distributed generation fueled by solar energy, wind energy, natural gas, biomass energy, geothermal energy, oceanic energy and complex resources into its own network, according to a SGCC guideline. The State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC), the country’s largest energy distributor, vowed to facilitate the use of distributed power generation. … Continue reading China: State Grid to boost small-scale power generation
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Wind Energy to Compete With Fossil Fuels by 2015, Make Says
Onshore wind energy will become competitive with traditional fossil fuels in Europe, the U.S. and Asia by 2015, Danish researcher Make Consulting said. Worldwide, the technology is an average of about 10 percent above grid parity — the level at which it
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Indiana Michigan Power Looking to Buy Wind Energy
Fort Wayne-based Indiana Michigan Power is looking to increase its inventory of wind energy. The utility has issued a Request for Proposals for a long-term lease to purchase up to 200 megawatts for use by its customers. I&M currently purchases a total of 250 megawatts from two wind farms. Indiana Michigan Power (I&M), an operating … Continue reading Indiana Michigan Power Looking to Buy Wind Energy
Continue readingMadhya Pradesh govt allots 1,000 acres for solar power plant
Wind energy projects of 1,300 MW capacity will be set up in the state by December, 2014. One hundred MW power will be generated by biomass projects as well. Madhya Pradesh government has earmarked 1,000 acres of land in Neemuch district to set up the country’s biggest solar power plant, which will generate 130 MW … Continue reading Madhya Pradesh govt allots 1,000 acres for solar power plant
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Variable Utility Rate Plans for Electric Vehicle Drivers Will Have Little Impact
For electric utility companies, the increasing market adoption of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) represents both a significant business opportunity and a series of challenges. Many observers have suggested that variable rate plans specific to PEV owners could be a lucrative business model for utilities. According to a new report from Pike Research, a part of … Continue reading Variable Utility Rate Plans for Electric Vehicle Drivers Will Have Little Impact
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