The following events are open to coverage by accredited journalists from media outlets. All the below activities will be hosted within the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, 3950 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89119. Monday May 5: What: The inaugural DOE Collegiate Wind competition, bringing together teams from around the country to design … Continue reading WINDPOWER 2014 arrives in Las Vegas
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59 MW order secures Vestas’ leadership in South Korean wind energy market
Vestas has received an order for the supply of 18 V112-3.3 MW wind turbines for the 59.4 MW Yeong Yang Wind Farm project in South Korea. The order, placed bv GS Yeongyang Windpower Co. Ltd., part of South Korean business powerhouse GS Group, also includes a 10-year full-scope service agreement, “Vestas is delighted to be … Continue reading 59 MW order secures Vestas’ leadership in South Korean wind energy market
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Vestas receives 63 MW wind power order in the Philippines
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for 63 MW in Philippines. Energy Development Corporation (EDC) has ordered 21 V90 3.0MW turbines for the second phase of its project in Burgos, Ilocos Norte province. The deal also includes delivery, installation and commissioning plus a ten-year service contract. The Danish supplier said the wind turbines … Continue reading Vestas receives 63 MW wind power order in the Philippines
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The Sahara Wind Power Project
Hired in the summer of 1992 to supervise the building of a farm close to the city of Dakhla, Morocco on the Sahara desert’s Atlantic coast (on the Tropic of Cancer), I was struck by how steady the wind blew. Three rows of protective windbreaks were necessary to shelter the greenhouses under construction from these winds. … Continue reading The Sahara Wind Power Project
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First Wind finances 148 MW wind farm in Maine
Maine’s largest wind power developer says it has secured finances for a $400 million project in Aroostook County. First Wind says the Oakfield project is expected to produce 148 megawatts of renewable energy, or enough for about 50,000 homes. It says construction, which is anticipated to support 300 jobs, is on schedule. First Wind says … Continue reading First Wind finances 148 MW wind farm in Maine
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GE offers $13.5 billion enterprise value to acquire Alstom
GE (NYSE:GE) and Alstom announced here today that GE has submitted a binding offer to acquire the Thermal, Renewables (“Power”) and Grid businesses of Alstom (ALO.PA) consisting of $13.5 billion (€9.9 billion) enterprise value and $3.4 billion (€2.5 billion) of net cash, totaling $16.9 billion (€12.35 billion). The Alstom board of directors has positively received … Continue reading GE offers $13.5 billion enterprise value to acquire Alstom
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High carbon dioxide levels set a record
Measurements of the climate-changing gas by instruments high on a mountain in Hawaii and around the world show that global emissions from burning fossil fuels rose last month to levels higher than at any time in human history – and higher than it has been in hundreds of thousands of years. “This should be taken … Continue reading High carbon dioxide levels set a record
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Vestas launches new upgrades to increase output of installed wind turbines
Vestas PowerPlus™ features a range of new technology upgrades to optimise the performance of existing wind power plants, enhancing the power production of our customers’ wind turbines by up to 5%. The Vestas PowerPlus™ upgrades are designed to optimise the performance and increase the power output on existing wind power plants by up to 5%*, … Continue reading Vestas launches new upgrades to increase output of installed wind turbines
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NRG, MidAmerican complete 290MW solar photovoltaic (PV) project in US
NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG), through its wholly-owned subsidiary NRG Solar, along with partner MidAmerican Solar announced they have achieved substantial completion at their Agua Caliente Solar Photovoltaic Facility, a 290 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic facility located on 2,400 acres of land between Yuma and Phoenix, Ariz. The electricity that is generated by the station, which can … Continue reading NRG, MidAmerican complete 290MW solar photovoltaic (PV) project in US
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Wind Energy and Efficiency in Portugal
Enel Green Power Portugal is helping young people understand the benefits of renewable energy by offering them a chance to see its Serra da Capucha wind farm. EGP is opening the doors of the Serra da Capucha wind farm to local schools in Portugal and is taking part in a contest organised for young people … Continue reading Wind Energy and Efficiency in Portugal
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