Vestas Wind Systems A/S appoints Marika Fredriksson as new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and member of the Executive Management. Marika Fredriksson, a Swedish national, will take up the position as CFO of Vestas on 1 May this year. She succeeds Dag Gunnar Andresen who unfortunately has decided to leave the company by the end of … Continue reading Vestas appoints new Chief Financial Officer
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80% of Irish people support wind power in Ireland
80% of the Irish public support wind power, an opinion poll from Ipsos MRBI conducted on behalf of the Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA), the national wind energy association in Ireland, has revealed. This is a clear indication that there is widespread support for wind energy in Ireland. The strong support for wind should also … Continue reading 80% of Irish people support wind power in Ireland
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Emissions trading – future hangs on MEP vote
Support the Plenary vote on auctions profile in the Emission Trading System Report on “backloading” from M. Groote. Dear Member of the European Parliament, We, leading companies and industry associations active in the renewable energy sector and representing over €1.1 bn EU jobs (1), ask you to support the Environment committee report changing the auction … Continue reading Emissions trading – future hangs on MEP vote
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For hard-hit counties, wind farms are worth it
A series of stories in The Oregonian has raised some questions about state programs to encourage clean energy development in our state (“One project, indivisible,” March 10; “A hard look at tax credit windfall,” Feb. 24). Were state tax credits for renewable energy correctly granted? Does the letter of the rules match their spirit? … Continue reading For hard-hit counties, wind farms are worth it
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How to Power the World without Fossil Fuels
Three times now, Mark Jacobson has gone out on the same limb. In 2009 he and co-author Mark Delucchi published a cover story in Scientific American that showed how the entire world could get all of its energy
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Student Competition Prepares the Next Generation of Wind Energy Entrepreneurs
The Collegiate Wind Competition is one of several Energy Department-supported programs aiming to inspire the next generation of clean energy leaders. Entrepreneurs and teachers alike recognize that one of the best ways to spur learning and innovation is to offer students a real hands-on project — a complex task with no single solution, a test … Continue reading Student Competition Prepares the Next Generation of Wind Energy Entrepreneurs
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Enhanced Geothermal Energy in Nevada
In a small town in northwestern Nevada, America’s first commercial, grid-connected enhanced geothermal system (EGS) is up and running. The new 1.7 megawatt “Desert Peak 2” EGS installation, harnesses the boundless supply of heat found thousands of feet below the earth’s surface to generate clean, renewable electricity. The project is being led by Ormat Technologies. … Continue reading Enhanced Geothermal Energy in Nevada
Continue readingWind energy cuts fossil fuel use
Wind energy is playing an important role in protecting America’s environment. Wind energy now provides more than 10 percent of the electricity in nine states, including more than 20 percent in Iowa and South Dakota. America’s current wind energy fleet provides enough electricity to power 15 million homes, and is reducing carbon dioxide emissions by … Continue reading Wind energy cuts fossil fuel use
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‘WINDPOWER Today’ show daily: reach thousands of wind power professionals
Get your brand seen by thousands of wind power professionals via WINDPOWER Today, the official show daily at the WINDPOWER 2013 Conference & Exhibition. WINDPOWER 2013, scheduled for May 5-8 in Chicago, is the premier U.S. wind power gathering–don’t be left out! For information on advertising, contact Stacy Bowdring, [email protected], or Victoria Elie, [email protected].
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Gestamp Wind starts the operation of a new wind farm in Nabugo (Puerto Rico)
Gestamp Wind, the wind energy division of Gestamp Renewables has started the commercial operation of the wind farm Puerto Lima, in Naguabo, Puerto Rico. The wind farm is composed by 13 turbines with Vestas Technology of 1,8 Mw each, summing up 23,4 Megawatts of nominal installed power. This new Gestamp wind, wind farm supposes an … Continue reading Gestamp Wind starts the operation of a new wind farm in Nabugo (Puerto Rico)
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REpower crosses historic 1 GW milestone in UK
REpower Systems SE, a leading manufacturer of onshore and offshore wind turbines, has reached the historic milestone of 1 gigawatt (GW) installed capacity across UK wind farms. REpower UK is only the third manufacturer in the UK to achieve the 1 GW watershed. Since REpower UK reached 500 MW installed capacity back in 2010, the … Continue reading REpower crosses historic 1 GW milestone in UK
Continue readingU.S. leads in wind energy
The United States is now the top market worldwide for wind power, says an industry report. U.S. had 45,100 wind turbines at the end of 2012, a growth of 28% over 2011. Wind power in the U.S. is doing well, and the country has only just begun to tap its massive potential (especially offshore). According … Continue reading U.S. leads in wind energy
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Zimbabwe opens its first solar power plant
Zimbabwe has opened its first solar power-driven toll plaza outside Bulawayo, according to a report today. According to Beeld, the Ntabazinduna toll plaza is the first of at least eight being built in a project between the South African construction company Group Five and the Zimbabwean national road authority (Zinara) to upgrade the main road … Continue reading Zimbabwe opens its first solar power plant
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More than 48,000 Public Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles Have Been Deployed Worldwide
Over the last two years, growing sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) have fueled a burst of activity in electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) infrastructure development. To realize the economic and environmental benefits of electrified transportation, national and local governments across the globe are backing deployments of PEV charging stations in an effort to increase … Continue reading More than 48,000 Public Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles Have Been Deployed Worldwide
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Electric Bicycle Sales to Reach Nearly 38 Million Units per Year by 2020
Driven by intensifying urbanization, the increasing use of bicycles and other two-wheeled vehicles for everyday commuting, and the rise of new market entrants and more mature products, the market for electric bicycles has become well-established in some regions, particularly in Asia Pacific and Europe. According to a new report from Navigant Research, worldwide sales of … Continue reading Electric Bicycle Sales to Reach Nearly 38 Million Units per Year by 2020
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Nordex supplying first N117 wind turbines to Ireland
The Nordex Group has landed a further important success in Ireland. Its new customer, the internationally active project developer Element Power, has decided to order 15 Nordex N117/2400 turbines for its “Monaincha” wind farm. In addition, Element Power and the owner of the wind farm, private-equity investor BlackRock have signed a ten-year service contract. “This … Continue reading Nordex supplying first N117 wind turbines to Ireland
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Geothermal energy expected to more than double by 2030
Global capacity is estimated to reach 28.3 gigawatts in 62 markets in 2030, compared with 11.4 gigawatts in 25 markets last year, Mark Taylor, a New Energy Finance analyst, said today at the U.S. and International Geothermal Energy Finance Forum in New York. Geothermal energy capacity will more than double by 2030 as developing economies including Indonesia, … Continue reading Geothermal energy expected to more than double by 2030
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Wind energy addition in India falls to 1,700 MW
Wind turbine manufacturers Enercon and Suzlon have fared better than others in the tepid market of 2012-13, when the total capacity installed during the year fell to 1,700 MW. It was 3,164 MW the previous year. Enercon led the market in 2012-13 with installations of 453.60 MW, followed by Suzlon at 414.75 MW. The previous … Continue reading Wind energy addition in India falls to 1,700 MW
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Xcel Energy No. 1 Wind Energy Provider
Xcel Energy remains the number one utility provider of wind energy in the United States, according to a newly released report from the American Wind Energy Association. This is the ninth consecutive year that Xcel Energy has led the nation in providing wind energy to its customers. At the end of 2012, Xcel Energy had … Continue reading Xcel Energy No. 1 Wind Energy Provider
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Gamesa makes progress on its offshore strategy as it begins to erect its 5 MW turbine
Gamesa, a global technology leader in the wind power industry, has marked further progress on its offshore strategy by shipping components for its 5 MW marine turbine from the port of Bilbao to the Canary Islands (Spain). The company thus begins the process of erecting Spain’s first-ever offshore wind turbine, at the Arinaga Quay (Gran … Continue reading Gamesa makes progress on its offshore strategy as it begins to erect its 5 MW turbine
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