Gamesa will deliver 50 G97-2.0 MW wind turbines for a wind farm built in Hebei province. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has signed a new contract in China for the supply of 100 MW to Hebei Construction & Investment Group (HCIG). Under the terms of the contract signed with HCIG, Gamesa will … Continue reading Wind power in China: Gamesa 50 wind turbines for a wind farm in Hebei province
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Offshore wind energy: Siemens installs prototype of its 7-megawatt wind turbine
Only a few months after its sales launch at the EWEA Offshore trade show in Copenhagen, the new Siemens offshore flagship wind turbine of the type SWT-7.0-154 has now been installed as a prototype. The planned field testing of the 7-megawatt (MW) offshore machine in Østerild, Denmark, mainly focusses on the upgraded generator and … Continue reading Offshore wind energy: Siemens installs prototype of its 7-megawatt wind turbine
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Siemens launches new wind turbine in the U.S. wind power market
Premiering at the AWEA Windpower 2015 tradeshow in Orlando, Florida: The Siemens SWT-2.3-120 is the first wind turbine designed by Siemens to specifically meet the demands of its North and South American customers. The powerful new turbine features a 120-meter rotor, enabling it to achieve an industry-leading capacity factor. It is the next step in … Continue reading Siemens launches new wind turbine in the U.S. wind power market
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Enel Green Power’s First Photovoltaic Solar Energy Plant in Panama Brought Online
Enel Green Power has completed and connected to the grid Chiriquí, its first photovoltaic plant in Panama. The solar facility is located 400 km west of Panama City, 90 km away from Enel Green Power’s Fortuna hydropower plant. With a total installed capacity of 12 MW, the new plant can generate over 19 GWh … Continue reading Enel Green Power’s First Photovoltaic Solar Energy Plant in Panama Brought Online
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Renewable Energy Employs 7.7 Million People Worldwide
More than 7.7 million people worldwide are now employed by the renewable energy industry, according to a new report released today by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). This is an 18 per cent increase from last year’s figure of 6.5 million. The report, Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2015, also provides a … Continue reading Renewable Energy Employs 7.7 Million People Worldwide
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Electric Vehicles Market Set for Big Boost as Li-ion Battery Costs Hit $172/kWh in 2025
Best-in-class players such as Panasonic-Tesla will achieve 35% reductions over the next decade, while others could lag at over $229/kWh, according to Lux Research. The electric vehicle opportunity is set to expand, as leading battery developers like Panasonic drive down prices of lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery packs by 35% to $172/kWh in 2025, according to Lux … Continue reading Electric Vehicles Market Set for Big Boost as Li-ion Battery Costs Hit $172/kWh in 2025
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GE Launches the Next Evolution of Wind Energy Making Renewables More Efficient, Economic: the Digital Wind Farm
GE (NYSE: GE) today announced the launch of its Digital Wind Farm, a dynamic, connected and adaptable wind energy ecosystem that pairs world-class turbines with the digital infrastructure for the wind industry. The technology boosts a wind farm’s energy production by up to 20 percent and could help generate up to an estimated $50 billion … Continue reading GE Launches the Next Evolution of Wind Energy Making Renewables More Efficient, Economic: the Digital Wind Farm
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Vehicle-Grid Integration Services Revenue Is Expected to Total $68 Million from 2015 to 2024
A recent report from Navigant Research analyzes the market opportunity for vehicle-grid integration (VGI) technologies to be used to support grid reliability and stability, including global market forecasts for vehicle-to-grid-enabled plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) and VGI capacity and revenue, segmented by region, through 2024. By participating in grid-balancing services, such as frequency regulation or … Continue reading Vehicle-Grid Integration Services Revenue Is Expected to Total $68 Million from 2015 to 2024
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Ethiopia opens Africa’s biggest wind farm with 101 wind turbines
Ethiopia’s wind farm, dubbed as the biggest in sub-Saharan Africa, has been inaugurated 95 kilometer south east of the capital Addis Ababa. The $345 million Adama II wind farm consists of 101 wind turbines, towering above an arid region of oromia regional state. The country’s Prime Minister, Hailemariam Desalegn inaugurated the third wind farm. The … Continue reading Ethiopia opens Africa’s biggest wind farm with 101 wind turbines
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E.ON to invest €1.9 bln in U.K. offshore wind farm
E.ON will invest approximately 1.9 billion euros ($2.2 billion) in the construction of offshore wind farm Rampion in the U.K. Situated 13 kilometers off the Sussex coast at its nearest point, the project is comprised of 116 3.45 megawatt wind turbines, associated foundations, an offshore substation and cabling. It will have the capacity to … Continue reading E.ON to invest €1.9 bln in U.K. offshore wind farm
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Suzlon gets order for 47 wind turbines from Mytrah Energy
Wind turbine manufacturer Suzlon on Monday said it will supply 47 wind turbines, each of 2.1 MW capacity, for Mytrah Energy’s 98.7 MW wind power project in Telangana. “Suzlon will supply 47 ‘S97’ 120 metre hybrid tower turbines of 2.1 MW capacity each for 98.7 MW project to Mytrah at Nazeerabad in Telangana,” the company … Continue reading Suzlon gets order for 47 wind turbines from Mytrah Energy
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Ming Yang Wind Power Announces Acquisition of RENergy
China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Limited (“Ming Yang“) (NYSE: MY), a leading wind energy solution provider in China, today announced that Ming Yang has entered into share purchase agreements (“SPAs”) on May 18, 2015 pursuant to which it has acquired a 99% stake in China Smart Electric Group Limited (“China Smart“), a Cayman Islands … Continue reading Ming Yang Wind Power Announces Acquisition of RENergy
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Pattern buys 270 MW of midwest wind power
Pattern Energy Group has finalized its purchase of 351MW of operational wind capacity from Wind Capital Partners. The deal gives Pattern ownership rights to the 201MW Post Rock facility in central Kansas and 150MW Lost Creek in northwestern Missouri, but the company expects to retain only 270MW of the acquired capacity. The remaining 81MW … Continue reading Pattern buys 270 MW of midwest wind power
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Elecnor wins EUR 75 million contract to build Chile’s largest wind farm
Elecnor has signed an agreement worth USD 81 million (approximately EUR 75 million) with Latin American Power (LAP), one of the leading companies in Latin America in the development and operation of renewable energy projects, for the construction of the San Juan wind farm which will be the largest facility of this type in Chile. … Continue reading Elecnor wins EUR 75 million contract to build Chile’s largest wind farm
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ASD to present new hybrid battery with exceptionally long lifespan at Intersolar
German energy storage systems manufacturer ASD Automatic Storage Device is set to exhibit its updated hybrid battery, which has recently gone into production, at Intersolar 2015. It is distinguished by its extremely long lifespan, which has been made possible by specially developed software with an integrated feature that compensates for degradation. “Our new electronic storage … Continue reading ASD to present new hybrid battery with exceptionally long lifespan at Intersolar
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MHI Vestas Offshore Wind power receives 400 MW wind turbines order
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has received a firm and unconditional order for 116 V112-3.45 MW wind turbines for the Rampion offshore project in the UK, with a total capacity of 400 MW. As it comprises Vestas V112-3.45 MW wind turbines, the turbines will be supplied by Vestas Wind Systems A/S to MHI Vestas … Continue reading MHI Vestas Offshore Wind power receives 400 MW wind turbines order
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Understanding the value of improved wind energy forecasts
One of a new “Windsights” series highlighting insights from the WINDPOWER 2015 Conference & Exhibition – in the words of the experts themselves. When considering the wind energy integration challenges faced by the industry just ten years ago, it is incredible to think where we are today. The main Texas grid system (ERCOT) regularly sets new wind … Continue reading Understanding the value of improved wind energy forecasts
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WINDPOWER 2015 launches in Orlando as wind energy industry elects new leadership
Just miles from where NASA launches rockets to explore the final frontier, wind power developers, manufacturers, workers, executives and more from around the world gather today for a four-day exploration into what’s next for wind energy in the U.S. The WINDPOWER 2015 Conference & Exhibition of the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) kicks off this … Continue reading WINDPOWER 2015 launches in Orlando as wind energy industry elects new leadership
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EU leads world in total renewable generation, clean tech IPOs, wind energy patents
In advance of United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21) a new report for the first time analyses and ranks the economic and energy performance of the world’s 50 largest GHG emitting nations. Next 10’s Green Innovation Index, International Edition charts country GDP, emissions, energy productivity, renewable energy generation, clean tech investments and other key … Continue reading EU leads world in total renewable generation, clean tech IPOs, wind energy patents
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Renewable Energy Target in Australia: 33,000 gigawatt hours which equates to about 24 per cent of wind power and solar energy
Under the new deal, the RET – which was a bipartisan commitment of five per cent clean energy by 2020 – will be cut from 41,000 gigawatt hours to 33,000 gigawatt hours which equates to about 24 per cent of wind power and solar energy by the end of the decade. After more than … Continue reading Renewable Energy Target in Australia: 33,000 gigawatt hours which equates to about 24 per cent of wind power and solar energy
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