Brazilian wind power manufacturer WEG has won a deal to supply 96.6 MW to five wind farms in Ceará State. The company has signed a contract with Energia dos Ventos 1 project and pre-agreements with dos Ventos 2, 3, 4 and 5. WEG agreed to deliver 46 permanent magnet direct drive 2.1MW wind turbines. The … Continue reading WEG wins 96 MW Brazil wind energy deal
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Strong demand for Nordex wind turbines
Over the last few weeks, demand for Nordex wind turbines for light wind locations has kept on growing at an unabated rate. Thanks to recent orders, Nordex to date has installed and projects under construction with the top-selling N117/2400 for a combined nominal output of over 1,000 MW. This shows that the favourable trend in … Continue reading Strong demand for Nordex wind turbines
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Alstom will supply Petkim wind farm with ECO 110 wind turbines
Alstom signed a contract worth more than € 55 million with Petkim for the supply of 17 ECO 110 wind turbines of 3MW each (total of 51MW) for the Petkim Wind Farm that will be installed in the Izmir Aliaga peninsula of Turkey. The scope of the contract includes construction, supply and engineering works of … Continue reading Alstom will supply Petkim wind farm with ECO 110 wind turbines
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Germany boosts wind energy
State and federal politicians have renegotiated planned reforms to Germany’s Renewable Energy Act at a summit in Berlin. They agreed to drop proposed limits on the country’s wind power facilities. Germany’s wind power industry has emerged victorious at Tuesday’s (01.04.2014) energy summit in Berlin. The talks brought together German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the country’s … Continue reading Germany boosts wind energy
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Merkel agrees to more wind energy
Germany’s regional states succeeded in watering down the federal government’s plans for cuts in future wind energy projects in conjunction with a landmark renewable energy law reform, Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel and state leaders said on Tuesday. Reflecting the significance of the talks, Chancellor Angela Merkel took part in the four-hour meeting in the chancellery … Continue reading Merkel agrees to more wind energy
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Elecnor selected to build wind farm in Jordan
Jordan will sign an agreement with Spain’s Elecnor this month to build a $150 million wind-operated power plant in the southern city of Maan, according to Energy Minister Mohammad Hamed. The 75-megawatt power plant will be funded by a grant from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and is expected to be connected to the … Continue reading Elecnor selected to build wind farm in Jordan
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Greenpeace report points to Google, Facebook efforts to green the Internet
Apple, which was given a low score by the environmental group two years ago, made the most gains in transparency, internal conservation efforts and the use and advocacy of renewable energy, Greenpeace said in a report. Google has been a leader in committing to renewable energy, with procurement deals to purchase wind power from utilities … Continue reading Greenpeace report points to Google, Facebook efforts to green the Internet
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Wind Power Development in China
In the year of 2013, 9,356 new wind turbines were installed in China (excluding Taiwan), bringing the total installed wind turbines to 63,120. The cumulative installed wind energy capacity reached 91,412.89 MW with the addition of 16,088.7 MW within 2013, and the annual growth rate of new and cumulative installed capacity, both on the very … Continue reading Wind Power Development in China
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Suzlon acquires Big Sky wind farm in U.S.
With this acquisition, the wind farm consisting of 114 S88 wind turbines located in Illinois will now be Suzlon Group’s biggest wind farm in the U.S. and one of the best performing installations in the country, the company said in a filing to the stock exchanges. Suzlon Energy, through its U.S.-based subsidiary Sweco, has taken … Continue reading Suzlon acquires Big Sky wind farm in U.S.
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First Megawatt Scale Photovoltaic PV Solar Energy Plant in Rwanda
BYD Company Ltd has just shipped Rwanda’s first photovoltaic solar energy system. The 8.58 Megawatt plant is expected to increase Rwanda’s total electrical generation by at least 8%, and it’s all renewable clean energy. The project is part of a plan to increase Rwanda’s renewable energy capacity by 500% in the immediate future. Located … Continue reading First Megawatt Scale Photovoltaic PV Solar Energy Plant in Rwanda
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Solar photovoltaic (PV) industry poised to exceed 50 GW within a 12-month period for the first time
New solar photovoltaic (PV) demand added during Q1’14 exceeded 9 GW, which was 35% more than the previous first-quarter record, set last year. In fact, every quarter in 2014 is forecast to reach new highs, with trailing 12-month demand at the end of Q1’15 forecast to exceed 50 GW for the first time, according to findings in … Continue reading Solar photovoltaic (PV) industry poised to exceed 50 GW within a 12-month period for the first time
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Lithium Ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles Will Surpass $26 Billion in Annual Revenue by 2023
The steady increase in sales of electric vehicles (EVs) has led to advances in EV batteries, particularly those using lithium ion (Li-ion) technology. While early hybrid vehicles featured nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries, Li-ion batteries have taken over, particularly in the latest generation of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs). According to a new report from Navigant Research, … Continue reading Lithium Ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles Will Surpass $26 Billion in Annual Revenue by 2023
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Enel Green Power adding 17 MW Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) to geothermal energy plant in Nevada
Enel Green Power has started construction of a 17 MW concentrated solar power (CSP) plant to operate alongside the existing 33 MW Stillwater geothermal power station in Nevada. The Stillwater geothermal energy plant, consisting of two binary-cycle units, will be integrated with the parabolic trough CSP system so that they contribute to the same turbines. … Continue reading Enel Green Power adding 17 MW Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) to geothermal energy plant in Nevada
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Assembly of solar receiver begins at Khi Solar One Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant in South Africa
CMI Energy won this thermal-solar boiler order in 2012 with the Spanish company Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Abengoa Solar. Operations for assembling the thermo-solar receiverCMI Energy delivers to the Khi Solar One power plant in Upington (South Africa) began in early March. The West Cavity high-pressure drum (100 tons) and part of its support floor (50 … Continue reading Assembly of solar receiver begins at Khi Solar One Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant in South Africa
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EDF Renewable Energy Confirms Wind Energy Order with Vestas for 194 Megawatts
EDF Renewable Energy has placed a firm order with Vestas for 194 megawatts (MW) of V100-2.0 MW wind turbines. The order is part of the Master Supply Agreement (MSA) announced in September 2013. The most recent order brings the firm commitment of the Vestas turbines to 494 MW to meet the demands of the projects … Continue reading EDF Renewable Energy Confirms Wind Energy Order with Vestas for 194 Megawatts
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Algonquin completes acquisition of 400 MW wind power portfolio from Gamesa
Algonquin Power (APUC) has successfully acquired the remaining 40% of a 400 MW wind power portfolio in the U.S. from Gamesa. Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp (APUC) , a company that owns and operates a diversified portfolio of regulated and non-regulated utilities in North America, announced on Monday that it has acquired the remaining 40% … Continue reading Algonquin completes acquisition of 400 MW wind power portfolio from Gamesa
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Gamesa wins wind power contract to supply 20 MW to Energa in Poland
Gamesa will install ten G97-2.0 MW wind turbines at the Myslino wind farm being built. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has reached an agreement with Energa, one of Poland’s leading energy companies, for the supply of 20 MW of its turbines at the Myslino wind farm, in commune Go?cino. The order, Gamesa’s … Continue reading Gamesa wins wind power contract to supply 20 MW to Energa in Poland
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MHI Vestas Offshore Wind Energy now operational
Final closing of the joint venture between Vestas and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), dedicated to offshore wind power, has now taken place. The new company, MHI Vestas Offshore Wind, has 380 employees and is headquartered in Aarhus, Denmark. The joint venture is responsible for the design, further development, procurement, manufacturing, installation, commissioning and service related … Continue reading MHI Vestas Offshore Wind Energy now operational
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Vestas receives 194 MW wind power order under EDF Renewable Energy master supply agreement in USA
With today’s order, Vestas has secured 494 MW under this MSA. The highly popular V100-2.0 MW wind turbines will be supplied for projects located in the Texas panhandle and will include a multi-year Active Output Management (AOM) 5000 service agreement for 5 years. AOM 5000 is an energy-based availability guarantee that ensures the turbines … Continue reading Vestas receives 194 MW wind power order under EDF Renewable Energy master supply agreement in USA
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