Renewable energy’s share of world electricity generation continued its steady climb last year despite a 14 per cent drop in investments to US$214.4 billion, according to a new report released today. According to Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment 2014 – produced by the Frankfurt School-UNEP Collaborating Centre for Climate & Sustainable Energy Finance, the … Continue reading Renewables account for 44% of 2013’s newly-installed generating capacity
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Capitol Hill veteran Jim Reilly to take helm of federal legislative affairs for wind energy industry
James D. Reilly, a proven legislative leader and strategist with a track record of working on both sides of the aisle to pass legislation in Congress, has accepted the position of Senior Vice President for Federal Legislative Affairs for the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). Reilly, who has served since 2007 as Chief of Staff … Continue reading Capitol Hill veteran Jim Reilly to take helm of federal legislative affairs for wind energy industry
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Why do we need wind energy?
A United Nations (UN) report on climate change warned last week that storm surges, flooding and rising sea levels will wreak increasing havoc on our lives unless Governments take urgent action to reduce carbon emissions. Later in the week, the warnings were emanating from the US: Europe needed to become more energy independent as its … Continue reading Why do we need wind energy?
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How the tech industry can help save the climate
A new report released by Greenpeace says that Google, Apple and Facebook are spearheading the efforts to power the Internet with 100 percent renewable energy. The report titled “Clicking Clean: How Companies are Creating the Green Internet” details how these Internet leaders along with a growing number of other tech companies have brought about a … Continue reading How the tech industry can help save the climate
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Suzlon retains fifth spot among global wind power makers
Suzlon Group has retained its 5th place among global wind turbine makers in 2013, according to MAKE Consulting. In its annual Global Wind Turbine OEM Market Share report, MAKE said Suzlon had a global market share of 6.3 per cent, as measured by newly installed generating capacity. The other global wind turbine manufacturers among the … Continue reading Suzlon retains fifth spot among global wind power makers
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Norway wants to turn its huge oil fund greener
Oil-rich Norway moved Friday to target its huge sovereign wealth fund’s investments more closely at boosting green businesses, but environmentalists said the proposals were not strong enough. In its yearly policy paper on the fund — the world’s largest — the rightwing government also proposed giving the central bank, which manages the fund day-to-day, more … Continue reading Norway wants to turn its huge oil fund greener
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What is the future of fossil fuel?
After concluding that global warming almost certainly is man-made and poses a grave threat to humanity, the U.N.-sponsored expert panel on climate change is moving on to the next phase: what to do about it. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, or IPCC, will meet next week in Berlin to chart ways in which the … Continue reading What is the future of fossil fuel?
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The Wind Energy Sector’s in France
France’s wind energy sector has set ambitious goals: the country plans to install 19,000 MW of energy in onshore wind farms and 6,000 MW in offshore farms by 2020. The allotted time periods are short and the obstacles are many, but where there’s a will, there’s a way. In fact, France has many advantages that … Continue reading The Wind Energy Sector’s in France
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Wind power adds record amounts of electricity to grids for Oklahoma, Texas
Wind power accounted for 7,202 megawatts of electricity March 18 in the Southwest Power Pool, the regional transmission organization that covers Oklahoma and parts of eight other states. That surpassed the previous record of 6,448 megawatts set in October. The data was compiled by the American Wind Energy Association. The Southwest Power Pool has 7,765 … Continue reading Wind power adds record amounts of electricity to grids for Oklahoma, Texas
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GDF SUEZ Commissions 115MW of New Wind Power Capacity in Brazil
GDF SUEZ, through its Brazilian subsidiary Tractebel Energia, announces that full commercial operation has been achieved at the 115 MW Trairi wind farms located in the state of Ceará in Northeast Brazil. The energy generated by the wind farms will be sold directly to commercial and industrial clients, including shopping centers, supermarkets and medium-sized enterprises. … Continue reading GDF SUEZ Commissions 115MW of New Wind Power Capacity in Brazil
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China remains leading destination for clean energy investment
China remains the leading destination for clean energy investment in 2013 as global investment kept declining in 2013, according to a report released on Thursday. China remains the leading regional and global clean energy market, attracting 54.2 billion U.S. dollars in 2013, 6 percent lower than that in 2012, said the report by the Pew … Continue reading China remains leading destination for clean energy investment
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ABB Wins $40 Million Order to Provide Cable Link for Offshore Wind Farm
Submarine AC cable will enable integration of clean wind energy in Denmark. ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth around $40 million from Energinet.dk, the Danish transmission system operator, to build an alternating-current (AC) power cable system that will help integrate and transmit power from the Horns Rev 3 … Continue reading ABB Wins $40 Million Order to Provide Cable Link for Offshore Wind Farm
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Awaiting a Renewable Energy Future
Enel Green Power take part in a renewable energy conference in which some of the sector’s key players took a look at current market trends and corporate strategies within the international renewable energy industry. What does the future of renewable energy hold in store? What strategies are green energy businesses implementing internationally? In an age … Continue reading Awaiting a Renewable Energy Future
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India’s wind power adds 2,126 MW in 2014
Thanks to a spurt in wind power installations in March – estimated to be over 800 MW – the total wind power capacity added in India in 2013-14 has come up to 2,126 MW, a figure that has surprised many. Installations in 2012-13 were at 1700 MW. Only in early February, the Ministry of New … Continue reading India’s wind power adds 2,126 MW in 2014
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GE Strengthens India’s Localization Efforts in Wind Energy
GE (NYSE: GE) today introduced the 1.7-103 wind turbine, its first wind turbine developed and engineered specifically for India’s low-wind speed conditions. For wind farm operators, the turbine’s large 103-meter rotor will help deliver high-efficiency output and attractive project economics. The 1.7-103 also provides a 30 percent increase in annual energy production compared to its … Continue reading GE Strengthens India’s Localization Efforts in Wind Energy
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Senate approves two-year wind energy PTC extenstion
The US Senate Finance Committee has approved a package of renewed tax breaks with a two-year extension of the production tax credit (PTC) for wind energy. The renewable energy Production Tax Credit (PTC) and Investment Tax Credit (ITC) were included today with bipartisan support, as the U.S. Senate Finance Committee reported out a tax extenders … Continue reading Senate approves two-year wind energy PTC extenstion
Continue readingGE launches wind turbines for India
GE on Friday launched the 1.7-103 wind turbine, its first wind turbine, developed and engineered specifically for India’s low-wind speed conditions. For wind farm operators, the turbine’s large 103-meter rotor will help deliver high-efficiency output and attractive project economics, a release from the company said. The 1.7-103 also provides a 30 per cent increase in … Continue reading GE launches wind turbines for India
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Tesla electric vehicles breaks norwegian sales records
Tesla Motors Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) has been making news too often these days. The company, which recently launched its sedan the Model S, has reported that it sold 1493 sedans in Norway and that too for the month of March alone. This is something remarkable considering that the country has over five million denizens. What makes … Continue reading Tesla electric vehicles breaks norwegian sales records
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Senvion (Suzlon) nets 67.65 MW wind energy order in Scotland
Senvion SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group, the world’s fifth-largest* manufacturer of wind turbines, has continued its strong start to 2014 with the signing of a major turbine deal with Scottish energy firm, SSE. This is the fourth contract with SSE and Senvion, and will see the manufacturer supplying turbines to SSE’s … Continue reading Senvion (Suzlon) nets 67.65 MW wind energy order in Scotland
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RWE building its biggest onshore wind farm in Germany
The official ground-breaking ceremony for the Königshovener Höhe wind farm is taking place today. At a reclaimed site of the Garzweiler opencast mine, RWE and the city of Bedburg are together erecting a wind farm with a planned total capacity of 67 megawatts (MW). The city participates with a share of 49% in the wind … Continue reading RWE building its biggest onshore wind farm in Germany
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