Enel Green Power has begun construction on a new wind farm, in the municipalities of Barile and Venosa, near Potenza, in the region of Basilicata. With a total installed capacity of 8 MW, the Barile Venosa plant will be able to generate more than 22 GWh per year once fully up and running, equivalent to … Continue reading Enel Green Power Begins New Wind Farm in Italy
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Enercon takes 43% of Germany wind energy market
Despite the drop in wind power market share, compared with its share of 49.9% or 1496.2MW of total German installed onshore wind energy capacity of 2,998.41MW in 2013, Enercon’s installations were up by 551MW in 2014. Vestas followed in 2014 with a 23.7% share, or 1,126MW, also a substantial 526MW increase on performance in … Continue reading Enercon takes 43% of Germany wind energy market
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Solar energy and wind power to meet 10% of Iran’s energy needs
Some 10 percent of Iran’s need to electricity will be met by solar energy and wind power plants by Iranian calendar year 1400 (March 2021-March 2022), according to Homayoun Haeri, the managing director of the Iran Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Management Company (TAVANIR). He added that solar and wind power plants will generate … Continue reading Solar energy and wind power to meet 10% of Iran’s energy needs
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UrbanWind breaks ground on a new 500 kW wind turbine project
Leading UK renewable energy expert UrbanWind is powering ahead with plans to erect a 500kW wind turbine in rural Fife. Diggers have moved in as the company’s expert team starts work on the project, which will see the EWT Turbine generating electricity from a site in Fife. Construction work will involve a team of 10, … Continue reading UrbanWind breaks ground on a new 500 kW wind turbine project
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Heart of new Dutch wind farm installed offshore
The OHVS (Offshore High Voltage Station) was installed offshore for the new Dutch offshore wind farm, Eneco Luchterduinen (129 MW). A crane vessel was deployed for this spectacular operation. With its 80-metre-high booms, the floating crane picked up the station in IJmuiden. The OHVS (appr. 900 tonnes) is four storeys high, 24 metres long, 23 … Continue reading Heart of new Dutch wind farm installed offshore
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Photovoltaic industry shipments grew by 15% in 2014 over 2013 to 39.3-GWp from 34.0-GWp
PV industry shipments grew by 15% in 2014 over 2013 to 39.3-GWp from 34.0-GWp the previous year, according to the IDTechEx/SPV Market Research annual supply report Photovoltaic Manufacturer Shipments: Capacity, Production, Prices and Revenues to 2019. Supply side inventory was 1.1-GWp at the end of 2014 and demand side inventory decreased by 400-MWp to 2.4-GWp. … Continue reading Photovoltaic industry shipments grew by 15% in 2014 over 2013 to 39.3-GWp from 34.0-GWp
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E.on sells 49-MW photovoltaic solar energy business in Italy to F2i
E.ON has sold its Italian solar business to the private infrastructure investment fund manager F2i SGR. F2i has an impressive track record in the solar business in Italy and is committed to the long-term future of the business. The activities sold comprise a total generating capacity of 49 megawatt and consist of seven ground mounted … Continue reading E.on sells 49-MW photovoltaic solar energy business in Italy to F2i
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Kazakhstan starts construction of solar power plant
Construction of solar power plant started in Kazakhstan’s Kyzylorda region, the press service of the regional authorities said. The solar power plant will be launched in 2016. Its capacity is expected to hit 50 MW. The construction work will be carried by Bas energy company. The investment will reach 65 million tenge (185.05 tenge = … Continue reading Kazakhstan starts construction of solar power plant
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First Offshore Wind Farm By a Spanish Company
IBERDROLA has achieved another international milestone. Last October 2014 it became the first Spanish company to commission an offshore wind farm: West of Duddon Sands (WoDS). Developed by IBERDROLA via its British subsidiary ScottishPower Renewables and in a consortium with Danish firm Dong Energy, this wind farm required a €2 billion investment and was inaugurated … Continue reading First Offshore Wind Farm By a Spanish Company
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DONG Energy partners with SmartWind Technologies for ‘game-changing’ radar system
Two radar units will be installed in 2016 on the UK east coast near the Westermost Rough Offshore Wind Farm which is currently under construction. They will produce high-resolution dynamic maps of the wind flow through and around the wind farm. The 18-month measurement campaign – the first of its kind where radar will be … Continue reading DONG Energy partners with SmartWind Technologies for ‘game-changing’ radar system
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Enel Green Power will build two solar photovoltaic power plants in Brazil
Enel Green Power (EGP) has begun construction on two new photovoltaic plants in the municipality of Tacaratu, Pernambuco State, in northeast Brazil. EGP already owns and operates in the same area the 80 MW “Fontes dos Ventos” wind farm and both solar plants, once completed, will be combined with it. With a total installed capacity … Continue reading Enel Green Power will build two solar photovoltaic power plants in Brazil
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Pattern Development JV with CEMEX expands wind energy and solar power in Mexico
Pattern Energy Group Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGI) (TSX: PEG) (“Pattern Energy”), today announced that its parent company, Pattern Energy Group LP (“Pattern Development”), signed a joint venture agreement with CEMEX Energia, a subsidiary of CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) (NYSE: CX). The CEMEX Energia/Pattern Development JV will jointly develop renewable energy projects throughout Mexico. Highlights … Continue reading Pattern Development JV with CEMEX expands wind energy and solar power in Mexico
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Jordan awards 200 MW renewable energy projects, wind power and photovoltaic
Jordan has awarded a total of 200 megawatts (MW) to project developers, including a 52.5MW solar photovoltaic project, as part of its first renewable energy tender, according to a report. The power purchased agreement for the 52.5MW Shams Ma’an project was signed between the project developers and the National Electric Power Company (Nepco) of Jordan, … Continue reading Jordan awards 200 MW renewable energy projects, wind power and photovoltaic
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Revenue from Electric Vehicle Charging Services is Expected to Reach $2.9 Billion Annually by 2023
A new report from Navigant Research analyzes the global market for PEV charging equipment sales and charging services, including global market forecasts for residential and commercial charging system unit sales and revenue from charging services through 2023. The market for plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) charging equipment (also known as electric vehicle supply equipment, or … Continue reading Revenue from Electric Vehicle Charging Services is Expected to Reach $2.9 Billion Annually by 2023
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8th Wind Power Day
The Wind Power Developers Association of Castilla y León (APECYL) will be organizing the 8th edition of Wind Power Day with the sponsorship of EDP Renewables. The session will cover the main topic “Wind Power 2015, new skills for new rules” and will take place on February 25 at the Palacio de los Serrano (Ávila). … Continue reading 8th Wind Power Day
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Wind energy in Sweden: Vestas wins 33 MW wind power order for V126-3.3 MW wind turbines
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for 10 V126-3.3 MW turbines for the Maevaara 2 wind power plant. The order also includes the first Vestas De-icing System for the V126-3.3 MW. The order was placed by Nordic renewable energy developer OX2. The wind power plant will be in northern Sweden. This project is … Continue reading Wind energy in Sweden: Vestas wins 33 MW wind power order for V126-3.3 MW wind turbines
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Siemens provides 157 wind turbines for three wind power projects in South Africa
Siemens has secured another large wind power contract in South Africa with an order for 157 wind turbines for three wind power projects in the South Africa province of Northern Cape. The 2.3 megawatt (MW) machines of the Siemens G2 platform will be installed at the wind power plants Khobab, Loeriesfontein 2 and Noupoort. The … Continue reading Siemens provides 157 wind turbines for three wind power projects in South Africa
Continue readingMicro grid solar energy plants in Fiji
Foreign Minister Shaikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday inaugurated a solar photovoltaic micro grid project that brings clean energy to some of Fiji’s outer islands. The solar plants, constructed by Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company Masdar, have combined total capacity of 555 kilowatts (kW) and will provide more than 40 per cent of … Continue reading Micro grid solar energy plants in Fiji
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India’s 100 GW Solar Power Target Could Create 1 Million Jobs by 2022
Delhi is abuzz as the first renewable energy-financing summit organized by the Indian government, RE-Invest 2015, wrapped up today with commitments totaling a whopping 266 GW of renewable energy in the next 5 years. For context of the magnitude of these commitments, the country currently has about 250 GW of total installed power from all … Continue reading India’s 100 GW Solar Power Target Could Create 1 Million Jobs by 2022
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Wind power in Brazil: Gamesa wind turbines for wind energy plants
Gamesa will install 54 of its G114-2.0 MW wind turbines for Serveng and another 21 G97-2.0 MW wind turbines for Chesf and Sequoia. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, saw its firm order intake rise above 3,300 MW in 2014, boosted by two new contracts in Brazil totaling 150 MW in the … Continue reading Wind power in Brazil: Gamesa wind turbines for wind energy plants
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