“After weeks of intensive talks, I can announce today that I am satisfied with the offer of a price undertaking submitted by China’s solar panel exporters,” EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht said in a statement, referring to an agreement for a minimum price for China’s imports. “We found an amicable solution … that will … Continue reading China, EU reach deal on solar photovoltaic
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Vestas takes legal steps against the Indian companies RRB Energy and ECO RRB
Vestas has filed two lawsuits at the High Court of New Delhi against RRB Energy and ECO RRB to seek recovery of the amounts that RRB Energy and ECO RRB owe Vestas. In addition hereto, Vestas has in June initiated an ICC arbitrational procedure in India against RRB Energy, for payment of old debt, which … Continue reading Vestas takes legal steps against the Indian companies RRB Energy and ECO RRB
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500 MW Wind Power Proposals for Bahamas
Reducing Energy Intensity throughout The Bahamas is the beginning of responsible citizen behaviour toward increasing the Bahamian contribution to mitigating the global carbon footprint. Energy statistics show that The Bahamas imported 7,814,000 barrels of oil and petroleum products in 2010, at a cost of $695,810,000, or approximately 10 percent of The Bahamas
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Wind power, the ‘workhorse’ of renewable energy
When it comes to renewable energy, Californians hear a lot about solar power. Massive solar power plants are under construction in the desert and will soon be online. Solar panels adorn the roofs of a growing number of homes and commercial buildings. PG&E alone has 90,000 solar customers. Gov. Jerry Brown recently spoke at Intersolar, … Continue reading Wind power, the ‘workhorse’ of renewable energy
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Wind Energy Storage Summit Co-Located With CanWEA2013 Announced
The program for the inaugural Renewable Energy Storage Summit was announced today with leading system operators, utilities, wind developers and investors featured. The Summit takes place October 7th, co-located and supported by CanWEA 2013 – Canada’s largest wind energy conference. By solving key challenges around integration, curtailment and dispatchability, energy storage is set to shift … Continue reading Wind Energy Storage Summit Co-Located With CanWEA2013 Announced
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4,000 MW and counting: Xcel Energy punctuates busy first half of 2013 for RFPs, contracts
Back in early February of this year—barely a month after Congress had passed the federal wind energy Production Tax Credit (PTC) extension—Xcel Energy, the leading utility in America for wind on its wires, sent a letter to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. The message to regulators: we want more wind energy. Noting that the PTC … Continue reading 4,000 MW and counting: Xcel Energy punctuates busy first half of 2013 for RFPs, contracts
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AUSTELA adpats the SAM tool for the Australian CSP market
Hot on the heels of ARENA’s decision against supporting Alinta’s development of solar thermal power generation in Port Augusta, the federal government has launched an set of online tools, funded by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, aimed at helping researchers, developers and financiers assess the commercial prospects of Concentrating Solar Thermal power projects in Australia. Originally developed … Continue reading AUSTELA adpats the SAM tool for the Australian CSP market
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Siemens receives UK’s largest direct drive order for onshore wind farm
76 Siemens direct drive turbines for Vattenfall wind power project in Wales. Wind power plant with 228 MW will supply energy for around 140,000 homes. Siemens will also provide service and maintenance for a five year period. Siemens has been chosen to supply, install and service 76 direct drive turbines at Vattenfall’s onshore wind farm … Continue reading Siemens receives UK’s largest direct drive order for onshore wind farm
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FoundOcean halves wind farm grouting times
FoundOcean is the world’s largest dedicated grouting contractor for the energy construction industry. The company has been applying its 50 years of oil and gas experience to the offshore wind sector since 2003. Many wind farm foundations specify ultra-high strength (UHS) grout to form the solid connection between pile and transition piece, and as such, … Continue reading FoundOcean halves wind farm grouting times
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The first offshore wind turbine installed in Spain commissioned by Gamesa
The first offshore wind turbine installed in Spain has been commissioned this morning. It is also Gamesa’s first offshore prototype, with 5 MW of nominal power and installed at the Arinaga Quay in Gran Canaria (Canary Islands). This turbine, with a rotor diameter of 128 meters and a total height of 154 meters, will generate … Continue reading The first offshore wind turbine installed in Spain commissioned by Gamesa
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Offshore wind energy in deep waters opens up massive power potential
Floating turbine designs are cost-competitive with fixed-bottom designs in waters over 50 metres deep. If challenges are successfully met, deep water wind farms could be operating in four years’ time. Offshore wind is one of the fastest growing maritime sectors. Its installed capacity was 5 GW at end 2012, and by 2020 this could be … Continue reading Offshore wind energy in deep waters opens up massive power potential
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Jobs on offshore wind turbines prompt futuristic design proposals
Growing interest in the rapidly-expanding offshore wind sector took a new twist earlier this week when the website of the influential US magazine Popular Science published an article featuring marine-based wind turbine concepts with
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GDF SUEZ and EDP Renewables join forces in view of the next French offshore wind energy tender
GDF SUEZ and EDP Renewables have signed an agreement to participate jointly in the next public tender for offshore wind projects in France, whose final purpose is the development and installation of a total of 1,000 MW in French waters – 500 MW in Le Tréport (Haute-Normandie) and 500 MW close to the islands of … Continue reading GDF SUEZ and EDP Renewables join forces in view of the next French offshore wind energy tender
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Wind energy in Pakistan: 50 MW Foundation wind farm achieves financial close
Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) on Wednesday declared the achievement of financial closing for 50 MW wind power project of M/s Foundation Wind Energy-I Ltd (“FWEL-I”) located at Gharo, Distt; Thatta, Sindh. The announcement was made in a ceremony held here and the AEDB issued guarantee on behalf of the Government in favour of the … Continue reading Wind energy in Pakistan: 50 MW Foundation wind farm achieves financial close
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India seeks to revive interest in wind energy
The government plans to revive interest in the wind energy sector by reintroducing tax and fiscal incentives that were removed last year, a move that a lobby group alleges caused a fall of 1,500 megawatts (MW) in wind power generation in 2012-13. Specifically, the government is considering the reinstatement of accelerated depreciation benefits, which reduce … Continue reading India seeks to revive interest in wind energy
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Santa Catarina Wind Farm Goes Online in Mexico
GE (NYSE: GE), Comexhidro Viento, Next Energy de México and Conduit Capital announce the opening of Santa Catarina, the first operational wind farm in Mexico powered by GE wind turbines. Eight GE 2.75-103 turbines are online and are expected to generate 45 gigawatts of power annually. GE also was awarded a five-year agreement to operate … Continue reading Santa Catarina Wind Farm Goes Online in Mexico
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ARENA rejects funding for Alinta’s project for CSP plant in Australia
Alinta drops Port Augusta concentrated solar power project after ARENA rejects funding. Efforts to build Australia’s first large scale concentrated solar thermal project at Port Augusta have been frustrated. Efforts to build Australia’s first large scale concentrated solar thermal project at Port Augusta have been frustrated after Alinta Energy said it was dropping the plan … Continue reading ARENA rejects funding for Alinta’s project for CSP plant in Australia
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Wind power one of cleanest energy sources over lifetime
Greenhouse gases produced over the lifetime of a wind turbine – including for its manufacturing and installation – are less than that of fossil-fuel based energy sources and most other renewables, a new study from the US shows. Only ocean energy (wave and tidal) and hydropower have lower emissions than wind. As a clean, fuel-free … Continue reading Wind power one of cleanest energy sources over lifetime
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Carbon Emissions: Fossil Fuel Use Pushes Carbon Dioxide Emissions into Dangerous Territory
Increasing global emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), a heat-trapping gas, are pushing the world into dangerous territory, closing the window of time to avert the worst consequences of higher temperatures, such as melting ice and rising seas. Since the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels have grown exponentially. Despite wide … Continue reading Carbon Emissions: Fossil Fuel Use Pushes Carbon Dioxide Emissions into Dangerous Territory
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