This year’s report shows that 14.76 % of Australia’s electricity came from renewable sources in 2013, enough to power the equivalent of almost 5 million homes. The total was boosted significantly by some of the strongest hydro generation in recent years, while household solar and large-scale wind also made record contributions. Here are some more … Continue reading Wind power provided 4 per cent of Australia’s overall electricity demand in 2013, with 1639 wind turbines
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West of Duddon Sands offshore wind farm are celebrating the successful installation of the final wind turbine at the 389MW wind power project
The offshore wind farm, which features 108 Siemens 3.6 MW wind turbines, is a 50/50 joint venture between DONG Energy and ScottishPower Renewables. The partners say commissioning work is well under way and expected to be finished by year-end. The 108th wind turbine was hoisted into position by the Sea Installer late evening on Tuesday … Continue reading West of Duddon Sands offshore wind farm are celebrating the successful installation of the final wind turbine at the 389MW wind power project
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Alstom Board Chooses GE Offer
GE [NYSE: GE] was informed today that the Alstom Board of Directors has unanimously decided to positively recommend GE’s offer to acquire the Power and Grid businesses of Alstom. With this decision, the transaction will proceed with Works Councils consultation, customary regulatory approvals and Alstom shareholder approval. The deal is expected to close in 2015. … Continue reading Alstom Board Chooses GE Offer
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Vestas receives 33 MW wind power order in Turkey
Borusan EnBW orders 10 Vestas V112-3.3 MW wind turbines for 33 MW wind farm in Turkey, finalising the 207 MW framework agreement with Vestas. Vestas will supply 10 V112-3.3 MW turbines for the 33 MW Fuat RES wind power plant in Turkey. The order was placed by Borusan EnBW, the joint venture of German utility … Continue reading Vestas receives 33 MW wind power order in Turkey
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UK Department for Energy & Climate Change has approved planning consent for East Anglia One offshore wind farm project
Iberdrola and Vattenfall are planning to install up to 240 offshore wind turbines between 2017 and 2019 off the East Anglian coast in the North Sea. East Anglia One Offshore Wind, a 50-50 joint venture between IBERDROLA’s subsidiary ScottishPower Renewables and Vattenfall, has received consent from the UK Department for Energy & Climate Change. With … Continue reading UK Department for Energy & Climate Change has approved planning consent for East Anglia One offshore wind farm project
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Germany set new solar power records
The Fraunhofer ISE research institute has announced that Germany set a record high for solar energy use on June 9—on that day the country’s solar power output rose to 23.1 GW—50.6 percent of all electricity demand. The record occurred over a holiday, which meant less demand, but it still marks a major step forward for … Continue reading Germany set new solar power records
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72% of Australians want to keep or expand renewable energy, as Abbott government considers abolishing it
Australians overwhelmingly want the renewable energy target to be retained or even increased, as the Abbott government considers abolishing the incentive for new renewable projects. Polling for the Climate Institute shows 72% of Australians want to keep or expand the renewable energy target (RET), which requires that 20% of energy is sourced from renewables by … Continue reading 72% of Australians want to keep or expand renewable energy, as Abbott government considers abolishing it
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Wind power puts Kansas on the right track
The Environmental Protection Agency has released a proposal that will place limits on carbon dioxide emissions for existing power plants. Fortunately for Kansans, our wind power expertise means we’re well prepared for a new, low-carbon future. Kansas wind power avoided more than 4.3 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions in 2013, more than 10 … Continue reading Wind power puts Kansas on the right track
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Italy geothermal energy leader in Europe
With EGP’s 34 plants, which have produced 5,301 GWh in 2013, Italy is fifth in the world and first in Europe for geothermal power generation. With its installed capacity of 875 megawatts, Italy ranks fifth in the world and first in Europe as regards electricity generation from geothermal source. This was found by “Another Kind … Continue reading Italy geothermal energy leader in Europe
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Acciona Windpower Wins 153-Megawatt Order for Brazil Wind Turbines
Its 3 MW wind turbines will be used in the Santa Vitória do Palmar wind power complex owned by the company Atlantic Energias Renováveis. ACCIONA Windpower (AWP), a subsidiary of the ACCIONA group that designs, manufactures and commercializes wind turbines, has signed a turbine supply contract in Brazil with the renewable energy generation holding company … Continue reading Acciona Windpower Wins 153-Megawatt Order for Brazil Wind Turbines
Continue readingAcciona Windpower has clinched a wind energy deal to supply wind turbines at the 153 MW Santa Vitória do Palmar wind farm
Spanish manufacturer Acciona Windpower has clinched a deal to supply hardware at the 153MW Santa Vitória do Palmar wind complex in Brazil. The wind power agreement with Atlantic Energias Renováveis covers supply and assembly of 51 AW125/3000 wind turbines at the wind farm in the state of Río Grande do Sul. The wind turbines … Continue reading Acciona Windpower has clinched a wind energy deal to supply wind turbines at the 153 MW Santa Vitória do Palmar wind farm
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Next-Generation Advanced Batteries Will Reach $9.4 Billion in Annual Revenue by 2023
The primary battery chemistry currently used for applications that require advanced batteries, lithium ion (Li-ion), has limitations that include input costs and materials scarcity. Research and development of new battery chemistries, beyond Li-ion, is advancing rapidly and will have a major impact on the battery industry in the coming years. According to a new report … Continue reading Next-Generation Advanced Batteries Will Reach $9.4 Billion in Annual Revenue by 2023
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Tesla’s apparent altruism with its patents is just smart business
At first glance, it looks as though the good folks over at California-based Tesla Motors have gone mad. The company owns hundreds of patents for making electric cars. Now it is saying to anyone who’s interested: go ahead and use them, because we have no intention of seeing you in court. Tesla’s problem is that … Continue reading Tesla’s apparent altruism with its patents is just smart business
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Audi to offer a range of high-performance electric vehicles
Audi has drawn up blueprints for a range of high-performance electric cars to help it take on its German rivals and U.S. firm Tesla Motors if the market picks up, according to sources at the carmaker. Consumers have largely shunned battery-powered vehicles because of their high price tags and limited driving range as well as … Continue reading Audi to offer a range of high-performance electric vehicles
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Acciona Agua leads a european R&D project to reduce water treatment costs by 25%
The LIFE-RENEWAT project aims to synchronise waste water treatment plants with the availability of in-plant renewable energy sources integrated to reduce their energy dependence by up to 30%. A reduction of dependence on conventional electricity grids would imply a reduction of a quarter of the cost of treated water. The pilot project is being implemented … Continue reading Acciona Agua leads a european R&D project to reduce water treatment costs by 25%
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China sets tariffs for offshore wind power
The NDRC notice said the policy was designed to encourage the development of China’s rich offshore wind power resources. Offshore wind energy capacity stands at just 400 megawatts at present, amounting to less than 0.5 percent of China’s total wind power capacity. China’s total installed wind energy capacity stood at 82.27 gigawatts by the end … Continue reading China sets tariffs for offshore wind power
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Suzlon gets nod to start Rajasthan wind farm
“Suzlon today announced that it has received the Notice to Proceed (NTP) from CLP India for a 100.8 MW wind power project,” the company said in a statement. The notice to proceed was given to Suzlon after CLP India received the approval from the Rajasthan government to commence work on wind power the project. The … Continue reading Suzlon gets nod to start Rajasthan wind farm
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China releases pricing scheme for offshore wind energy
According to the National Energy Bureau, China will construct five gigawatts of offshore wind power projects by 2015, representing 5 percent of its total wind energy installed capacity. China’s top economic planner on Thursday released a pricing scheme for certain types of offshore wind power projects, a move to exploit green energy resources off its … Continue reading China releases pricing scheme for offshore wind energy
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New Hope for the Climate, by Al Gore
In the struggle to solve the climate crisis, a powerful, largely unnoticed shift is taking place. The forward journey for human civilization will be difficult and dangerous, but it is now clear that we will ultimately prevail. The only question is how quickly we can accelerate and complete the transition to a low-carbon civilization. There … Continue reading New Hope for the Climate, by Al Gore
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Nordex will be supplying six Generation Delta N117/3000 wind turbines for the Urla wind farm in Turkey
Nordex has secured three contracts for a total of 44.4 KW in Turkey, simultaneously widening its customer base in this important growth market. The company will be supplying six Generation Delta N117/3000 wind turbines for the Urla wind farm in Izmir. This marks the first wind power project for Sancak Enerji and the first one … Continue reading Nordex will be supplying six Generation Delta N117/3000 wind turbines for the Urla wind farm in Turkey
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