Leading marine renewable energy company, Tidal Energy Ltd, has entered into a partnership with the Port of Milford Haven to develop an operating base, in readiness for the forthcoming sea trials of its DeltaStream prototype in Ramsey Sound, Pembrokeshire. Under the agreement, facilities will be provided at Pembroke Port for the storage, assembly, deployment and … Continue reading Leading marine renewables company announces partnership with Port of Milford Haven
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MY Signs Strategic Cooperation Agreement with China National Nuclear Corporation
China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Limited (“Ming Yang” or the “Company”) (NYSE: MY), a leading wind turbine manufacturer in China, today announced that Guangdong Mingyang Wind Power Group Limited (“Guangdong Mingyang”), a subsidiary of Ming Yang, has signed a strategic cooperation agreement (the “Agreement”) with China Nuclear Huineng Co., Ltd. (“CNHC”), a subsidiary of … Continue reading MY Signs Strategic Cooperation Agreement with China National Nuclear Corporation
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Global Wind Day urges G8 leaders to stop subsidising fossil fuels
Global Wind Day is this Saturday!
The countdown to Global Wind Day marks more than just a wait for a fun-filled day spent outside discovering wind energy. It is also a chance for the public, politicians, and industry officials to discuss wind energy and its benefits, sharing ideas, exchanging opinions, and deepening their knowledge and understanding along the way. Across Europe, … Continue reading Global Wind Day is this Saturday!
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CanWEA celebrates Global Wind Day with launch of second annual Power of Wind Blog Contest
To mark the 5th Annual Global Wind Day, held on June 15th, the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) is proud to launch the second annual Power of Wind Blog Contest with bursary prizes for students entering post-secondary education. CanWEA is inviting students from across Canada to submit a 300 word blog on the subject … Continue reading CanWEA celebrates Global Wind Day with launch of second annual Power of Wind Blog Contest
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Vestas wins 42 MW wind energy order in Croatia
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for 42 MW. The 14 V90-3.0 MW wind turbines will be installed in the province of Obrovac, Croatia. The first turbine delivery is planned for the first quarter of 2014 and the wind power plant is expected to be commissioned during the second quarter of 2014. The … Continue reading Vestas wins 42 MW wind energy order in Croatia
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Kuwait opens bids for the 50 MW CSP Shagaya Project
Fifty megawatts will be produced from concentrated solar thermal power sources and 10 each from photovoltaic and wind energy sources. Kuwait invites bids to build solar energy farm, first phase of plan to generate 2,000 megawatts from renewables in 2030. Kuwait invited bids on Wednesday to build a solar power plant to produce 70 megawatts … Continue reading Kuwait opens bids for the 50 MW CSP Shagaya Project
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Renewable energy: World invests $244 billion in 2012
For only the second time since 2006, global investments in renewable energy in 2012 failed to top the year before, falling 12% mainly due to dramatically lower solar prices and weakened US and EU markets. However, 2012 was the second highest year ever for renewable energy investments, which total $1.3 trillion since 2006. And there … Continue reading Renewable energy: World invests $244 billion in 2012
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Vestas wins Wisconsin wind energy service deal
Vestas has secured a four-year service and maintenance renewal from We Energies for a combined 180 wind turbines at three wind power plants in Wisconsin, USA. The renewal contract, which begins near the end of 2013, covers 309 MW worth of wind turbines at the Glacier Hills, Blue Sky Green Field and Byron sites.
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Phase out fossil fuel subsidies and limit use of coal-fired plants, IEA says
The world is not on track to reach its goal of limiting global temperature increase to 2°C, warned the International Energy Agency (IEA) on Monday. Highlighting the need for intensive action in the energy sector before 2020, the IEA noted that the energy sector accounts for about two-thirds of global greenhouse gas emissions from burning … Continue reading Phase out fossil fuel subsidies and limit use of coal-fired plants, IEA says
Continue readingRenewable energy: World invests $244 billion in 2012
However, 2012 was the second highest year ever for renewable energy investments, which total $1.3 trillion since 2006. And there was a continuing upward trend in developing countries in 2012, with investments in the South topping $112 billion vs $132 billon in developed countries
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Gamesa sells a 15 MW wind farm in Scotland
The company will maintain the wind farm, which will be made up of 18 G52-850 kW wind turbines, for 10 year. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has closed the sale of a 15.3 MW wind farm development in Scotland to international specialist investor and asset manager, John Laing. … Continue reading Gamesa sells a 15 MW wind farm in Scotland
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Intelligent blades to improve wind
Rotor blade manufacturer, LM Wind Power says that its ambition is to lower the cost of energy generated by wind power below grid parity, through a research project to develop intelligent blades based on wireless sensor technology. The sensors in the blades will be able to predict weather conditions and calculate when they can harvest … Continue reading Intelligent blades to improve wind
Continue readingEnel Green Power: energy without boundaries
EGP CEO Francesco Starace recently spoke to the magazine Recharge about the company’s decision to diversify its energy mix and the positive results this has brought the business and the Group as a whole. With 734 power plants on three continents, Enel Green Power is a business that can produce energy from every type of … Continue reading Enel Green Power: energy without boundaries
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Wind energy in Peru: Vestas wind turbines arrive for wind farms in La Libertad and Piura
CONTOURGLOBAL indicated that 40 Vestas wind turbines came to the ports of Paita and Salaverry, for the first commercial wind farm in Peru. ContourGlobal, a global power generation, through its subsidiary, Wind Energy SA, announced the arrival of the first 40 wind turbines of the two wind farms.It is the first wind farms developed in … Continue reading Wind energy in Peru: Vestas wind turbines arrive for wind farms in La Libertad and Piura
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U.S. launches ‘eGallon’ measures for electric vehicles
The U.S. Energy Department on Tuesday launched an online tool to promote electric vehicles by comparing the costs of fueling an EV vs. driving on gasoline. How much does it cost to commute to work or drive across town? The price of gasoline is posted at every corner gas station, but what about the … Continue reading U.S. launches ‘eGallon’ measures for electric vehicles
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NALCO commissions wind farm in Rajasthan
NALCO has commissioned its second wind power project in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district.
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Smith Electric Fleet Surpasses 700 Vehicles and Five Million Miles of Operation
Smith Electric Vehicles Corp. (‘Smith Electric’ or ‘the Company’), the leading global producer of all-electric medium-duty commercial vehicles, today announced that it has now produced over 700 of its all-electric Edison and Newton trucks, which have cumulatively generated over five million miles on the road. This is a significant milestone for the Company and shows … Continue reading Smith Electric Fleet Surpasses 700 Vehicles and Five Million Miles of Operation
Continue readingNALCO commissions wind farm in Rajastha
NALCO has commissioned its second wind power project in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district. The Bhubaneswar headquartered aluminium producer, which has been foraying into other metals and energy sectors, had earlier commissioned its first wind power plant of 50.4 megawatts capacity at a cost of Rs.274 crore at Gandikota in Andhra Pradesh’s Kadapa district last December. The … Continue reading NALCO commissions wind farm in Rajastha
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Investor-owned utility Exelon continued its attacks on wind energy in a recent speech at a conference organized by the Nuclear Energy Institute. In a trade press article about the speech, Exelon was quoted as saying that its nuclear power plants experience negative electricity market prices about 14% of the time. The first and biggest … Continue reading Exelon
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