Rame Energy is on track to become Chile’s independent power producer (IPP) following the mobilisation of its Raki/Huajache wind farm ahead of schedule. The wind farm complex, at a total capacity of 15MW, is due to become operational by the end of this year, as the company is hoping to increase its operational capacity to … Continue reading Rame hopeful of IPP status as wind power project starts early
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Siemens lands mega offshore wind energy deal in the Netherlands
In the biggest deal that Siemens’ Energy Services Division has ever secured, the German company said it would supply a large contingent of wind turbines for an offshore farm off the Dutch coast and provide maintenance. Siemens announced Thursday it had signed a contract on the delivery of 150 wind turbines to the Gemini farm … Continue reading Siemens lands mega offshore wind energy deal in the Netherlands
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Bangladesh signs 60 MW deal for wind power plant
Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) signed a $120 million agreement on Thursday with a tri-nation joint venture company USDKGEL to build a 60 megawatt wind power plant at Cox’s Bazaar. As per the agreement, the power plant will be built in 12 months from the date of signing. The USDKGEL – a joint venture among … Continue reading Bangladesh signs 60 MW deal for wind power plant
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President Aquino inaugurates largest solar power plant
Beside having large sugarcane farms, this province is also now home to the country’s first large-scale commercially financed and commissioned solar power plant which was inaugurated by President Benigno S. Aquino III during his latest visit here since 2012. The President led the switch-on, May 15, of the solar power facility which marked the start … Continue reading President Aquino inaugurates largest solar power plant
Continue readingSiemens provides 150 wind turbines for largest Dutch offshore wind farm
The Gemini consortium has signed all construction, operations and financing contracts yesterday with a total construction budget of nearly EUR 3 billion. With more than 20 parties involved 70 percent of this budget will be provided on the basis of project financing – making Gemini the largest-ever project financed offshore wind farm. For the Gemini … Continue reading Siemens provides 150 wind turbines for largest Dutch offshore wind farm
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Price of cutting power sector emissions hits $44 trillion
Those in favour of less fossil fuels and more renewable energy have long pointed out that delaying the shift to green power is pushing the price tag up. But the latest research from the International Energy Agency (IEA) shows this is already happening and dramatically so: the cost of decarbonising the power sector has shot … Continue reading Price of cutting power sector emissions hits $44 trillion
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Bicycle Share Fact Sheet
The prevalence of bicycles in a community is an indicator of our ability to provide affordable transportation, lower traffic congestion, reduce air pollution, increase mobility, and provide exercise to the world’s growing population. Bike-sharing programs are one way to get cycles to the masses. In early 2014, some 600 cities in 52 countries host advanced … Continue reading Bicycle Share Fact Sheet
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Ontario PCs new energy prescription ignores affordable wind energy
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) today urged the Ontario PC Party to reassess its energy policy platform, and to acknowledge that affordable energy for Ontario should include wind energy – a clean, renewable and cost-competitive source of electricity supply. “Independent analyses by the energy consulting firm Power Advisory LLC show that wind energy was … Continue reading Ontario PCs new energy prescription ignores affordable wind energy
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Nordex raises 2014 guidance after strong first quarter
Given the better-than-expected business performance of Nordex SE (ISIN: DE000A0D6554) in the first quarter of 2014, the company’s Management Board has now raised its full-year sales and EBIT guidance. The Nordex Group recorded further double digit growth in the first quarter of the current year. Sales increased by 64 percent to a record EUR 424.5 … Continue reading Nordex raises 2014 guidance after strong first quarter
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Vestas receives 63 MW wind energy order for one of Germany’s largest repowering wind farm projects
KGE Windpark Schipkau Nord GmbH & Co. KG orders 19 V112-3.3 MW wind turbines, with an option for another eight wind turbines, for wind power plant in Brandenburg. Vestas is pleased to announce a firm and unconditional order from KGE Windpark Schipkau Nord GmbH & Co. KG. Vestas’ long-term customer Ventotec has developed this repowering … Continue reading Vestas receives 63 MW wind energy order for one of Germany’s largest repowering wind farm projects
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Gamesa signs a 100 MW wind power supply agreement in China with CGN Wind Energy
Gamesa will install 50 G97-2.0 MW wind turbines, especially configured for high-altitude locations, at the Yangchajie wind farm in Yunnan province. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has achieved another milestone in its Chinese sales strategy, signing a contract with CGN Wind Energy, a subsidiary of China’s General Nuclear Power Group, for the … Continue reading Gamesa signs a 100 MW wind power supply agreement in China with CGN Wind Energy
Continue readingPakistan’s First Solar Power Project Is One Of The World’s Largest
Last week Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif inaugurated Pakistan’s first solar power park, which will start generating 100 megawatts of energy by the end of the year and a total of 1,000 megawatts by 2016. The Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park project has 400,000 solar panels, with a total cost of around $131 million. When complete the … Continue reading Pakistan’s First Solar Power Project Is One Of The World’s Largest
Continue readingPrice of cutting power sector emissions hits $44 trillion
Those in favour of less fossil fuels and more renewable energy have long pointed out that delaying the shift to green power is pushing the price tag up. But the latest research from the International Energy Agency (IEA) shows this is already happening and dramatically so: the cost of decarbonising the power sector has shot … Continue reading Price of cutting power sector emissions hits $44 trillion
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Wind energy in Pacific Islands
Wind power has become the least expensive and fastest growing source of renewable energy in the world. In the Pacific Islands States, however, the scale at which wind energy technology has been adopted is comparatively small. In fact amounting to only 0.004% of the global cumulative installed capacity according to recent statistics released by the … Continue reading Wind energy in Pacific Islands
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EDF Energy completes 150MW Turkish wind power
The renewable arm of power supplier EDF Energy has competed a 150MW wind project in Turkey. The Geycek wind farm, located in central Anatolia, is expected to help contribute to achieving the nation’s target of installing as much as 20,000MW of wind capacity by 2023. EDF Energies Nouvelles owns 45% of the project along with … Continue reading EDF Energy completes 150MW Turkish wind power
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Enel Green Power North America Reaches 75% Ownership of Buffalo Dunes Wind Farm
Enel Green Power North America, Inc. signed an agreement to purchase, from a GE Capital subsidiary, an additional 26% of the company operating the 250 MW Buffalo Dunes wind farm, located in Kansas, for approximately 60 million US dollars. The transaction will be closed following approval by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Enel Green Power … Continue reading Enel Green Power North America Reaches 75% Ownership of Buffalo Dunes Wind Farm
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80% of Brits support renewable energy
If you are a follower of the press and politics in the UK you might be forgiven for thinking that the country is against wind energy – but a new survey proves exactly the opposite. The survey – carried out by the UK government’s Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) in March 2014 – … Continue reading 80% of Brits support renewable energy
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The industry competes, corn growers for wind, Siemens scores new orders
This first week after WINDPOWER 2014 is loaded with great news coming out of the industry’s annual conference: the industry shows its competitive edge, American corn growers see wind’s benefits, and Siemens’s Kansas plant scores big. The PTC plays an important role in establishing fair terms for energy sources, old and new, to compete with … Continue reading The industry competes, corn growers for wind, Siemens scores new orders
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EDC readies financing for Ilocos wind farm in Philippines
ENERGY Development Corp. (EDC) targets to close debt financing for its planned 150-megawatt (MW) wind power project in Ilocos Norte this year, officials of the Lopez-led company said last week. “We’ve already started working on project financing for the Burgos wind project. The total project cost is $450 million for the 150-MW project,” said Nestor … Continue reading EDC readies financing for Ilocos wind farm in Philippines
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Renewable energy employs 6.5m worldwide
In 2013, approximately 6.5 million people were already employed in the renewable energy industry worldwide, a new study by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) reveals. ‘Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2014’ underlines the important role that renewables continue to play in employment creation and growth in the global economy. The comprehensive annual … Continue reading Renewable energy employs 6.5m worldwide
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