Rio Grande do Sul have authorized federal company Eletrosul to start construction of the 181 MW Hermenegildo wind power complex. Estimated total investment in the 13 wind energy projects is R$900m (US$362m). They should enter commercial operation by 1 January 2016 since Electrosul contracted the power at last year’s A-3 auction. General Electric will … Continue reading Brazil’s Eletrosul begins 181 MW wind farm
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Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC): Wind power could reach 2,000 GW by 2030
Wind power could reach 2,000 GW by 2030 and supply up to 17%-19% of global electricity, according to a report by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and Greenpeace International. In fact, the study shows that wind power could provide 25%-30% of global electricity supply by 2050. The new report, “Global Wind Energy Outlook 2014,” … Continue reading Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC): Wind power could reach 2,000 GW by 2030
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Solar energy prices are dropping fast, NREL says
Distributed solar photovoltaic (PV) system prices dropped by 12 – 19 percent nationwide in 2013, according to the third edition of a jointly written report on PV pricing trends from the Energy Department’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). In addition, 2014 prices are expected to drop another 3 … Continue reading Solar energy prices are dropping fast, NREL says
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Nordex wind power gets 27 MW France wind turbines order
Nordex SE has received an order to supply and install the “Haut Plateau Picard” wind farm. This project consists of eleven wind turbines from the N100/2500 series, which Nordex will install in spring 2015. The project has been planned on Nordex technology thanks to Volkswind France SAS, a developer and independent power producer which has … Continue reading Nordex wind power gets 27 MW France wind turbines order
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Vestas launches new China wind energy strategy
Vestas announced that it will introduce its most technologically advanced 2 MW variant wind turbines and new flexible service offerings to the Chinese wind power market. Reinvigorating its long-standing commitment to China, Vestas announced today a new strategy to secure profitable growth in the world’s largest wind energy market. The Chinese wind market is … Continue reading Vestas launches new China wind energy strategy
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World Bank is set to invest in a 100 MW wind farm in Kenya
Kipeto becomes the second-biggest wind power project in the country after the 300 MW wind farm being set up by Lake Turkana Wind Power in Marsabit. The World Bank is set to invest about Sh1.6 billion in a 100-megawatt wind power plant in Kajiado County. The global lender, through its private arm International Finance Corporation, … Continue reading World Bank is set to invest in a 100 MW wind farm in Kenya
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TuNur Concentrated Solar Power project aims to bring two gigawatts of solar energy from Tunisia
The TuNur project aims to bring two gigawatts of concentrated solar power to the UK from Tunisia if the company wins a contract for difference (CFD) from the British government. The TuNur project aims to bring two gigawatts of concentrated solar power to the UK from Tunisia if the company wins a contract for … Continue reading TuNur Concentrated Solar Power project aims to bring two gigawatts of solar energy from Tunisia
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Acciona Energia is awarded a prize for its innovative solutions in wind power in Poland
ACCIONA Energía has been awarded the first Prize by the Green Phoenix Foundation for the Development of Ecoenergy in recognition of its innovative solutions in the wind power sector in Poland, where the company owns and operates two wind farms with a total capacity of megawatts (MW). The prize was announced during the Eco Power … Continue reading Acciona Energia is awarded a prize for its innovative solutions in wind power in Poland
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Gamesa consolidates its presence in Mexico wind power with the sale of a 74 MW wind farm to Grupo México
The wind farm is equipped with 37 of Gamesa’s G80-2.0 MW wind turbines and is located in one of the country’s windiest regions. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has delivered to Grupo México, a leading Mexican company, a 74 MW wind farm located in the state of Oaxaca, one of the country’s … Continue reading Gamesa consolidates its presence in Mexico wind power with the sale of a 74 MW wind farm to Grupo México
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U.S. added 419 megawatts of wind power capacity in the third quarter
The U.S. added 419 megawatts of wind power capacity in the third quarter, as installations in the first nine months surpassed all of last year, the American Wind Energy Association said. More than 20 percent of the nation’s existing 62,300 megawatts are in Texas, which had the largest rate of installations during the third quarter. … Continue reading U.S. added 419 megawatts of wind power capacity in the third quarter
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Vestas and ABB to collaborate on wind energy projects in Kenya
Vestas and ABB sign MOU to jointly develop power technology and system integration solutions for remote off-grid and micro-grid communities. Initial efforts to focus on Wind for Prosperity projects in Kenya. Solving the technical challenge of stabilizing and controlling off-grid and micro-grid power generation solutions is essential for Wind for Prosperity projects to succeed. … Continue reading Vestas and ABB to collaborate on wind energy projects in Kenya
Continue readingVestas and Danish government announce support for wind power project in Indonesia
At the Global Green Growth Forum in Copenhagen, Vestas and the Danish government announced their support of a wind energy project at the Sumba Island in Indonesia. The wind power project will be part of Vestas’ Wind for Prosperity program and is endorsed by the Indonesian government. Indonesia consists of thousands of islands – … Continue reading Vestas and Danish government announce support for wind power project in Indonesia
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Service for wind energy in China
China is the world’s largest wind energy market with more than 100 GW of wind power capacity, equivalent to about 65,000 wind turbines, and is currently adding more than 30 new wind turbines per day. Operations and maintenance, or O&M, work on China’s huge and growing fleet of wind farms is on course to be … Continue reading Service for wind energy in China
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First Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant in Morocco solar energy project to open in 2015
Morocco’s first Concentrated Solar Power plant will begin operating in 2015 as part of a multi-billion-euro project the oil-scarce kingdom hopes will satisfy its growing energy needs. Morocco’s first Concentrated Solar Power plant will begin operating in 2015, an official said Sunday, as part of a multi-billion-euro project the oil-scarce kingdom hopes will … Continue reading First Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant in Morocco solar energy project to open in 2015
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Nissan begins LEAF Vehicle to Home (V2H) initiative
The LEAF to Home system is part of a larger Japanese Vehicle to Home (V2H) initiative to expand the use of electric vehicles in both emergencies and as parts of the overall electrical grid during daily use. The new testing is part of demand response testing and involves several Nissan LEAF sales outlets in Japan … Continue reading Nissan begins LEAF Vehicle to Home (V2H) initiative
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Wind energy blows away fossil power in The Nordics
Wind energy is blowing gas and coal-fired turbines out of business in the Nordic countries, and the effects will be felt across the Baltic region as the renewable glut erodes utility margins for thermal power stations. Fossil power plants in Finland and Denmark act as swing-producers, helping to meet demand when hydropower production in Norway … Continue reading Wind energy blows away fossil power in The Nordics
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Gamesa topped the list of wind turbines sellers in India
India contributes about a third of Gamesa’s global revenues. Last year, Gamesa India, the local arm of the Spanish multinational, topped the list of wind turbines sellers in the country. In an interview with journalists who visited him at the headquarters in Bilbao, Spain, Executive Chairman Ignacio Martin, assisted by Gamesa’s Business CEO, Xavier Exteberria, … Continue reading Gamesa topped the list of wind turbines sellers in India
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EDC gets $315-M loan for Philippines wind power project
Energy Development Corp. (EDC), which has several government contracts for renewable energy (RE) development, signed a $315-million financing agreement with a group of foreign and local banks for the construction of the 150-megawatt (MW) Burgos wind energy project (BWP) in Ilocos Norte. The finance facility, denominated in US dollars and Philippine pesos, will mature in … Continue reading EDC gets $315-M loan for Philippines wind power project
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Olkaria geothermal energy project to lower cost of power in Kenya
Thirty five years ago, former President Daniel arap Moi’s government decided to venture into an ambitious plan to tap steam in the geothermal-rich area and convert it into electricity which was scarce in those days. “There were success stories from villagers who were known to tap steam and convert it into water for washing and … Continue reading Olkaria geothermal energy project to lower cost of power in Kenya
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MidAmerican to develop new wind farm in Iowa
MidAmerican Energy Company announced plans Oct. 10 to develop one new wind farm site in Adams County and expand a second site in O’Brien County in 2015 – an additional investment of up to $280 million for the nation’s leader in ownership of wind-powered generation among rate-regulated utilities. If approved, the company’s proposed wind project … Continue reading MidAmerican to develop new wind farm in Iowa
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