GE (NYSE-GE) today announced it will supply energy developer ?ÇDA? with 19 brilliant GE 3.2-103 wind turbines for the BIGA RES wind farm, located near the town of Canakkale in northwestern Turkey. The 60 megawatt (MW) wind farm will feature GE’s most powerful wind turbine—the 3.2-103—and will be the first units of this type installed … Continue reading GE’s First 3.2-103 Wind Turbines To Wind Power Turkey’s Growth
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EDF Energies Nouvelles wins a new contract in Quebec for the electricity supply of a 224 MW wind farm
Under the third competitive tender launched by Hydro-Québec Distribution in 2013, EDF Energies Nouvelles was awarded, via its local subsidiary EDF EN Canada, the 224.4 MW Nicolas-Riou wind farm project in Quebec, for which a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) has been signed with the Canadian company. The Nicolas-Riou wind farm project is located … Continue reading EDF Energies Nouvelles wins a new contract in Quebec for the electricity supply of a 224 MW wind farm
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UK govt clears 2.4-GW offshore wind energy project off Yorkshire coast
A massive offshore wind energy project has today been given the go ahead by the Government and is expected to support up to 900 green jobs in Yorkshire and Humberside and millions of pounds’ worth of investment to the UK’s economy. Dogger Bank Creyke Beck is now the largest consented offshore wind energy project in … Continue reading UK govt clears 2.4-GW offshore wind energy project off Yorkshire coast
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Wind Power to Debut on GM’s Renewable Energy Roster
34 MW wind power project will allow company to reach 2020 goal for renewable energy four years early. General Motors for the first time is procuring wind to power its manufacturing operations, enabling one of its Mexico facilities’ electricity needs to be run mostly on renewable energy. This addition of 34 megawatts of wind … Continue reading Wind Power to Debut on GM’s Renewable Energy Roster
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Mainstream launches $1.9bn pan-African renewable energy platform with Actis
Global wind and solar company Mainstream Renewable Power today announces the launch of a pan-African renewable energy generation platform, Lekela Power, which it has formed along with Actis, the global pan-emerging market private equity firm. Lekela Power will provide between 700 and 900 megawatts of wind and solar power across Africa by 2018. Mainstream and … Continue reading Mainstream launches $1.9bn pan-African renewable energy platform with Actis
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Wind energy in Pakistan: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm in the Sindh province
The future of wind energy in the Sindh province received a major boost today, as leading representatives from the Government of Sindh and Vestas Wind Systems signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on wind power development in the region. A delegation of senior Vestas officials travelled to Pakistan to sign the MoU with … Continue reading Wind energy in Pakistan: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm in the Sindh province
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Japan’s solar power photovoltaic (PV) shipments in Oct-Dec 2014 at 2,239 MW
Sales of solar cell modules in Japan rose 10 percent to 2.29 gigawatts in October-December from a year earlier, industry data showed on Tuesday, bolstered by a government scheme to encourage renewable energy. But the quarterly shipments fell about 6 percent from 2.39 gigawatt in the July-September quarter, according to data provided by the … Continue reading Japan’s solar power photovoltaic (PV) shipments in Oct-Dec 2014 at 2,239 MW
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Pattern Development Secures PPA for 147 MW Wind Energy Project in Québec
Pattern Energy Group LP (“Pattern Development”) today announced that its Mont Sainte-Marguerite Wind project has entered into a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Hydro-Québec. The 147 megawatt (MW) project is located approximately 50 kilometers south of Québec City, in the Chaudière-Appalaches region. Pattern Development has partnered with Renewable Energy Systems Canada Inc. (RES Canada) … Continue reading Pattern Development Secures PPA for 147 MW Wind Energy Project in Québec
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Turkey aims to add 20 GW of wind energy, 5 GW of solar energy and 1 GW of geothermal energy by 2023
Turkey aims to add 34 GW of hydropower, 20 GW of wind energy, 5 GW of solar energy, 1 GW of geothermal and 1 GW of biomass by 2023. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Turkish Energy Ministry are joining forces to develop a renewable-energy action plan, the bank said … Continue reading Turkey aims to add 20 GW of wind energy, 5 GW of solar energy and 1 GW of geothermal energy by 2023
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Renewable Energy Can Fuel India’s Economic Growth
Scaling up renewable energy in India is the topic of the day as government officials, investors, and energy industry leaders gather in New Delhi, India to attend RE-Invest, the First Renewable Energy Global Investors’ Meet & Expo. The Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Adnan Z. Amin, delivered today’s keynote address, stressing … Continue reading Renewable Energy Can Fuel India’s Economic Growth
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Oursun Energy plans to set up a 5-megawatt solar power plant in Zimbabwe’s Mashonaland East
Oursun Energy plans to set up a 5-megawatt solar power plant in Zimbabwe’s Mashonaland East province. It is part of a cluster of power generation projects the firm is targeting to establish in the southern African country, the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority said Monday. The regulator is quoted by financial news agency The Source … Continue reading Oursun Energy plans to set up a 5-megawatt solar power plant in Zimbabwe’s Mashonaland East
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Spain’s concentrated solar power (CSP) plants produced record-high 5013 GWh last year
The production of concentrated solar thermal energy in Spain has broken its record in 2014 to reach 5,013 GWh of energy generated. This represents 2.1% of the annual, also a new high of electricity demand and an increase of 13% compared to cumulative production of 2013. Especially significant was the output in the summer months … Continue reading Spain’s concentrated solar power (CSP) plants produced record-high 5013 GWh last year
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China’s solar power photovoltaic (PV) capacity raises 60pc to 28 GW in 2014
Photovoltaic (PV) systems and Photovoltaic (PV) solar power-generating stations established and connected to power grids in China in 2014 had a total installation capacity of 10.60GWp, taking up 25% of the global total, according to China’s National Energy Administration (NEA). China raised its total grid-connected solar power capacity to 28.05 gigawatts (GW) in 2014, up … Continue reading China’s solar power photovoltaic (PV) capacity raises 60pc to 28 GW in 2014
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Andhra Pradesh inks MoUs for 4,000 MW wind energy
Andhra Pradesh Sunday signed MOUs for generation of 4,000 MW wind power and 200 MW hybrid power. The MoUs were signed here on the sidelines of Renewable Energy Global Investors Meet and Expo (Re-invest). Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, who unveiled the state’s wind power and solar power policy, invited investors to invest in the … Continue reading Andhra Pradesh inks MoUs for 4,000 MW wind energy
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Welspun Renewables to set up 11 GW of solar energy (8,7 GW), wind power (2,3 GW)projects in India
Welspun Renewables has pledged to set up 11 gigawatts of solar power and wind energy projects across the country. “The 11,001 megawatt capacity will be developed as 8,660 MW of solar energy and 2,341 MW of wind power projects,” the company said in a statement here. In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision … Continue reading Welspun Renewables to set up 11 GW of solar energy (8,7 GW), wind power (2,3 GW)projects in India
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Photovoltaic reduces costs
China’s large PV market share is mostly involved with technologies that are well-established. Many PV module manufacturers have the ability to buy turnkey production lines. And while China’s PV manufacturers get a lot of respect for what they do, their well-established product dumping policies result in production with not a lot of gross margin, if … Continue reading Photovoltaic reduces costs
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Japan has over 750 GW of wind power potential
Japan has over 750 GW of wind power potential: 168 GW for onshore wind energy and over 600 GW for offshore wind power. Less than one percent of Japan’s energy is currently produced by wind power. A contract for two offshore wind farms in Japan has been won by Marubeni Corporation. The site is … Continue reading Japan has over 750 GW of wind power potential
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Dubai harvesting solar power
The UAE aims to achieve a balance between development and the environment, and protect the rights of future generations to enjoy a clean, healthy and safe environment. The nation, under the leadership of the President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime … Continue reading Dubai harvesting solar power
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Sun Pharma founder to buy 23 per cent stake in Suzlon
A statement from Suzlon said that as per the definitive agreements, Dilip Shanghvi Family and Associates (DSA) will hold 23 per cent stake in Suzlon Energy post the transaction while Suzlon promoter, Tulsi Tanti’s family will hold 24 per cent and retain management control by virtue of pooling arrangement for voting. The consideration is for … Continue reading Sun Pharma founder to buy 23 per cent stake in Suzlon
Continue readingIndia’s proposed target of 60 GW of wind energy by 2022 would generate an additional 180,000 jobs
New analysis released on Saturday, in the run up to India’s first Renewable Energy Global Investors Meet and Expo (RE-Invest) beginning tomorrow in New Delhi, shows that achieving Prime Minister Modi’s recently announced 100 gigawatt (GW) solar energy goal by 2022 could create as many as one million jobs, while greatly improving energy access for … Continue reading India’s proposed target of 60 GW of wind energy by 2022 would generate an additional 180,000 jobs
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