It seems like a different study attacking the EPA’s Clean Power Plan pops up in the media every other week. But many of these studies are riddled with flaws and funded by competing energy interests, so media and the public should think twice before repeating their claims. A new briefing from the Energy & Policy Institute (EPI) … Continue reading Don’t be fooled by misleading studies on Clean Power Plan
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AMSC Receives $40 Million Follow-On Order From Inox Wind
AMSC (NASDAQ:AMSC), a global solutions provider serving wind and power grid industry leaders, today announced that it has received an approximately $40 million order for wind turbine electrical control systems (ECS) from Inox Wind Limited, part of India’s Inox Group of Companies. AMSC expects to begin shipments under this new order during the second quarter … Continue reading AMSC Receives $40 Million Follow-On Order From Inox Wind
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Chinese-built solar power project benefits locals in Cameroon
The Mvomeka village solar power station project constructed by Huawei Technologies Company Cameroon Ltd. in Cameroon’s South Region has brought benefit to around 15,000 villagers. The completion ceremony of Mvomeka village solar power station project phase II was held Thursday in Mvomeka village with the participation of Cameroonian Water Resources and Energy Minister Atangana Kouna … Continue reading Chinese-built solar power project benefits locals in Cameroon
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Offshore High Voltage Stations successfully installed at the Gemini Wind Farm
Van Oord has successfully installed the two Offshore High Voltage Stations (OHVS) and first 77 transition pieces at the Dutch Gemini Wind Park. The realisation of the large offshore wind project construction is proceeding as planned. The OHVS installations were built in Hoboken, Belgium, and transported to Eemshaven. Deploying a heavy lift vessel, the 2,500-tonne … Continue reading Offshore High Voltage Stations successfully installed at the Gemini Wind Farm
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Enel Green Power will invest about US $ 600 million in solar power in Brazil
EGP has been awarded the right to sign 20-year energy supply contracts in Brazil for a total of 553 MW with its three new solar photovoltaic projects Horizonte MP (103 MW), Lapa (158 MW) and Nova Olinda (292 MW) following the “Leilão de Reserva” public tender. The addition of this award to EGP’s existing operational … Continue reading Enel Green Power will invest about US $ 600 million in solar power in Brazil
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Fossil Fuels Losing Cost Advantage Over Solar Energy, Wind Power, IEA Says
The cost of producing electricity from renewable sources such as solar and wind has dropped significantly over the past five years, narrowing the gap with power generated from fossil fuels and nuclear reactors, according to the International Energy Agency. “The costs of renewable technologies — in particular solar photovoltaic — have declined significantly over the past … Continue reading Fossil Fuels Losing Cost Advantage Over Solar Energy, Wind Power, IEA Says
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China’s Largest Onshore Wind Turbines Starts Operation
China’s largest set of onshore wind turbines has started operation in a demonstration area for renewable energy in north China’s Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province. The unit is capable of generating up to 120,000 kilowatt hours of electricity daily, enough for 10s of thousands of households. The capacity of the new generator unit is 3.3 times … Continue reading China’s Largest Onshore Wind Turbines Starts Operation
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Letter by AWEA’s John Anderson fact checks Robert Bryce
The following letter was published in the August 28 edition of the Wall Street Journal letters section. No industry takes wildlife impacts more seriously than the wind industry Regarding Robert Bryce’s “Obama’s Wind-Energy Lobby Gets Blown Away” (op-ed, Aug. 19): Mr. Bryce distorts the facts about the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s eagle permit program. … Continue reading Letter by AWEA’s John Anderson fact checks Robert Bryce
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Kerala airport now runs entirely on solar energy
The airport company hopes to generate 18 million units of power a year from its 12 megawatt generation facility on the airport premises. That will also cut 175,000 tonnes of carbon emissions over the next 25 years, according to CIAL officials. That, they say, is the equivalent of planting three million trees or running a … Continue reading Kerala airport now runs entirely on solar energy
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Wind energy in Finland: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm
The Tohkoja project order comprises 22 V117-3.3 MW turbines, equipped with the Vestas De-icing System. The order includes delivery, installation, and a 15-year Active Output Management (AOM) 5000 service agreement. Delivery of the turbines is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2016, with commissioning expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of … Continue reading Wind energy in Finland: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Suhail Bahwan Group invest in wind energy startup Altaeros Energies
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (“MHI”) and the Suhail Bahwan Group (“SBG”) have invested in Altaeros Energies, a Massachusetts-based technology company, to support the design and production of its Buoyant Airborne Turbine (“BAT”) renewable energy and communication platform. MHI and SBG bring deep strategic expertise in developing and executing large technology projects for industrial and government … Continue reading Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Suhail Bahwan Group invest in wind energy startup Altaeros Energies
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Wind energy in Germany: Vestas receives 26 MW order for citizen-owned wind farm
Windpark Kirchberg GmbH & Co.KG has placed an order of eight V126-3.3 MW for a 26.4 MW wind park in Baden Wurttemberg. With over 90 percent share, local citizens will own a larger share of this wind park than any other in southern Germany. Vestas entered the German market in 1986. Since then, the company … Continue reading Wind energy in Germany: Vestas receives 26 MW order for citizen-owned wind farm
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Trains powered by 100% wind power? It’s happening
If you plan to travel to the Netherlands, Belgium and other Scandinavian countries in the coming years, chances are the next train you get on is going to be 100 percent wind powered. Half of the electric trains in the Netherlands already run on wind power but an agreement from 2014 has that number going … Continue reading Trains powered by 100% wind power? It’s happening
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LEEDCo takes next step for Icebreaker offshore wind power project
The Lake Erie Energy Development Corporation (LEEDCo) announced today that the Icebreaker offshore wind project planned for the Ohio waters of Lake Erie will utilize an innovative foundation design developed in Europe. Mono Bucket foundations, developed by Denmark-based Universal Foundation (UF), will significantly reduce installation costs for the pilot project compared to the modified monopile … Continue reading LEEDCo takes next step for Icebreaker offshore wind power project
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Wind energy in Brazil: WindSim Launches New Subsidiary
WindSim AS, a pioneer and leading provider of CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) based wind modelling software and services technology used during the wind project life cycle from early site identification, energy optimization, site suitability, power forecasting to post construction assessment, today announced an expansion of its global operations with the upcoming opening of a new … Continue reading Wind energy in Brazil: WindSim Launches New Subsidiary
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Wind power in Finland: WPD to start 72.6 MW wind farm
WPD is set to commence construction of the 72.6MW Tohkoja wind farm in Finland. The Tohkoja wind farm, which is the company’s third project in the country, will be backed by wpd equity, the Commerzbank and the Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale. Featuring 22 wind turbines, the project is planned to be completed in December. WPD … Continue reading Wind power in Finland: WPD to start 72.6 MW wind farm
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Wind energy in India: Vestas 20 V110-2.0 MW wind turbines for a wind farm
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for 20 V110-2.0 MW turbines for a wind power plant in Gujarat State, India. The order for the Khambaliya project is an extension of an existing contract with Powerica Ltd., a rising power solutions provider in India. Among the 40 MW for this project, 12 MW … Continue reading Wind energy in India: Vestas 20 V110-2.0 MW wind turbines for a wind farm
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North Dakota plans more wind energy
In parallel with the White House, North Dakota said it was planning to connect a 43-turbine wind farm to the grid as part of an “all of the above” strategy. North Dakota Lt. Gov. Drew Wrigley was on hand for a ceremony to celebrate the upcoming completion of the Thunder Spirit wind farm, a 43-turbine … Continue reading North Dakota plans more wind energy
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EDF Renewable Energy Acquires OwnEnergy
EDF Renewable Energy (EDF RE) today announced that it has closed the acquisition of OwnEnergy, Inc. (OwnEnergy) – a national developer of mid-sized wind projects. The transaction encompasses 100% of OwnEnergy’s assets, including its pipeline of future wind projects. Since its founding in 2007, OwnEnergy has demonstrated its acumen to build partnerships with individuals, companies … Continue reading EDF Renewable Energy Acquires OwnEnergy
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Suzlon completes wind power project for NSE
Wind turbine maker Suzlon has completed 6.25 MW wind power project for country’s leading bourse National Stock Exchange (NSE). Suzlon Group was the technical partner for supply and commissioning of the project. The project completion is a milestone achievement for NSE and Suzlon since it is India’s first Stock Exchange to deploy wind energy to … Continue reading Suzlon completes wind power project for NSE
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