China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Limited (NYSE: MY) (“Ming Yang” or the “Company”), a leading wind energy solution provider in China, today announced that it has signed a wind turbine purchase agreement with a Chinese state-owned enterprise to provide wind turbines to its wind farm project located in Pakistan with a total capacity of … Continue reading China Ming Yang Wind Power secured a purchase order of 49.5MW for a wind farm in Pakistan
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Dogger Bank wind power consents total 4.8 GW
Today’s planning approval for offshore wind energy at Dogger Bank takes the total of consented projects in the North Sea zone to 4.8 gigawatts (GW), almost equal to all the offshore wind capacity now in operation in the UK. The consented development, Dogger Bank Teesside A&B is part of the Dogger Bank Zone, the … Continue reading Dogger Bank wind power consents total 4.8 GW
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Wind energy in France: GE wind turbines for a wind farm
Velocita Energies Selects GE Wind Turbines to Power New Monts du Lomont Wind Farm in Franche-Comté, France. GE (NYSE: GE) today announced its 2.75-120 wind turbines will be used in a new wind farm project near Crosey Le Grand, in the Franche Comté region of France. Developed by Opale Energies Naturelles on behalf … Continue reading Wind energy in France: GE wind turbines for a wind farm
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Prysmian secures contract for offshore wind farm inter-array cables supply in Belgium
Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, has been awarded contracts by Nobelwind NV, an offshore wind farm developer, to supply wind turbine inter array cables for the Bligh Bank 2 offshore wind farm, located off the coast of Zeebrugge in Belgium. Prysmian is responsible for the design, manufacture and … Continue reading Prysmian secures contract for offshore wind farm inter-array cables supply in Belgium
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Wind energy in Dominican Republic: Vestas wind turbines for a new wind farm
EGE Haina on Wednesday began receiving parts of the Vestas wind turbines for the Larimar wind farm being built at Enriquillo township, southwestern Barahona province. The wind farm features 15 Vestas 84-meter high V112 wind turbines which can generate 3.3 MW each, for a total 50 megawatts. The wind turbines´ components are arriving at … Continue reading Wind energy in Dominican Republic: Vestas wind turbines for a new wind farm
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Brazil to turn off thermal plants as rains, wind power help
Brazil will turn off 2,000 megawatts of thermal power generation on Saturday as conditions improve for its hydro power system after recent rains, Energy Minister Eduardo Braga said on Wednesday. A steady stream of new wind power generation capacity coming on line lately and a fall on consumption as consumers feel the pinch of the … Continue reading Brazil to turn off thermal plants as rains, wind power help
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Wind energy in Oman: 15 optimal sites for wind power
Oman’s Public Authority for Electricity and Water (PAEW), which is overseeing the formulation of a national strategy for renewable energy development in the Sultanate, has identified 15 sites deemed optimal for wind power projects, according to a report. The mapping of sites is a key to the Oman Wind Atlas Project, an initiative launched by … Continue reading Wind energy in Oman: 15 optimal sites for wind power
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Wind energy in France: tender for floating offshore wind power projects
The tender will close on April 4, 2016 and the French prime minister will decide on the bids. France has launched a tender for several floating offshore wind turbines in what is set to be the first attempt to test this new technology on an industrial scale. French environment agency ADEME on Wednesday posted a … Continue reading Wind energy in France: tender for floating offshore wind power projects
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SunEdison Closes $390 Million of Financing for 300 Megawatt Wind Farm in Texas
SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE: SUNE), the world’s largest renewable energy development company, today announced that it has closed financing and begun construction on one of its largest wind farms to date, the 300-megawatt (MW) South Plains II wind farm in Floyd County, Texas. The wind farm is expected to generate approximately 1,200 gigawatt-hours of … Continue reading SunEdison Closes $390 Million of Financing for 300 Megawatt Wind Farm in Texas
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Dogger Bank offshore wind farm project with 400 wind turbines secures Government backing
The Dogger Bank Teesside A and B project would see as many as 400 wind turbines built around 100 miles off England’s North East coast, if it is completed after it gained planning consent. In February a similar sized scheme, also at Dogger Bank, was granted planning consent. Put together, the two adjacent projects … Continue reading Dogger Bank offshore wind farm project with 400 wind turbines secures Government backing
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Solar power record in Latin America: 363 MW of photovoltaic in Q2
Latin America is the global frontier for unsubsidized solar markets. With high insolation levels and growing demand, it is positioned to be one of the most attractive regions on the planet for solar development. Eyeing the region’s potential, GTM Research introduced the Latin America PV Playbook, the industry’s most in-depth analysis of the budding market. … Continue reading Solar power record in Latin America: 363 MW of photovoltaic in Q2
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China to build concentrated solar thermal power plant
China is set to begin the construction of what is expected to be the largest concentrated solar thermal power plant. The Delingha plant, which will cover 25km of land in the Gobi desert, is slated to have a 200 MW capacity – enough to supply one million homes with electricity. Once fully operational, the plant … Continue reading China to build concentrated solar thermal power plant
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SkyPower Awarded 200 MW of Solar Power Photovoltaic (PV) in the State of Telangana, India
SkyPower is pleased to announce that it has been awarded 200 MW in the Telangana, India solar competitive tender process. The State of Telangana, under the leadership of Chief Minister Rao, has proven to be one of the most advanced jurisdictions in India to embrace solar energy and is forward thinking in its efforts? to … Continue reading SkyPower Awarded 200 MW of Solar Power Photovoltaic (PV) in the State of Telangana, India
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Distributed Generation Drives the Next Wave of Photovoltaic Solar Energy Innovation
High-efficiency silicon technologies will target rapidly growing residential and commercial installations, pushing leading module costs down to $0.48/Wp in 2020. High-efficiency silicon technologies are the next wave of solar innovation, raising module efficiencies as high as 24% over the next five years. These technologies will boost the ability of distributed generation (DG) – mainly … Continue reading Distributed Generation Drives the Next Wave of Photovoltaic Solar Energy Innovation
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Wind energy in Germany: Siemens to build wind power plant in Cuxhaven
Manufacturing of nacelles for offshore wind turbines. Siemens is investing around €200 million to build its first production facility for offshore wind turbine components in Germany. The factory is to manufacture nacelles for the company’s next-generation wind turbines. These wind turbines are designed for use at sea and have a capacity of seven megawatts. The … Continue reading Wind energy in Germany: Siemens to build wind power plant in Cuxhaven
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Siemens picks German port for new wind power plant
Siemens has chosen the German coastal town of Cuxhaven as the location for its new wind power components plant, it said on Wednesday. Siemens will invest 200 million euros ($217 million) in the factory, its most significant new production facility in Germany for years, and will create up to 1,000 new jobs there.
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New NREL Data Suggests Wind Power Could Replace Coal as Nation’s Primary Generation Source
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) recently released data showing that the Capacity Factor (CF) for wind power can reach 65% which is comparable to that of fossil fuel based generation. While the headlines aren’t as sexy as Tesla’s ‘Ludicrous mode‘, the transformative implications for climate change dwarf Elon Musk’s latest accomplishment. Increasing a generator’s … Continue reading New NREL Data Suggests Wind Power Could Replace Coal as Nation’s Primary Generation Source
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Boralex: financing of the Frampton community wind farm in Quebec with Enercon wind turbines
Boralex Inc. (“Boralex” or the “Corporation”) (BLX) announces the closing of a project financing totalling $81.4 million for the Frampton community wind farm. Financing for the 24MW wind farm, located in the Frampton municipality in the Chaudière-Appalaches region, consisted of: a C$73.5 million construction loan, to be converted into a term loan with an … Continue reading Boralex: financing of the Frampton community wind farm in Quebec with Enercon wind turbines
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Tri Global Energy Continues to Lead Texas in Wind Energy
Tri Global Energy (TGE), a Dallas-based utility-scale renewable energy company, continues as the leading developer of wind energy projects in Texas, according to the second quarter 2015 Market Report from the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). With over 2,400 megawatts of wind generation projects currently under construction in the state, TGE’s wind projects represent … Continue reading Tri Global Energy Continues to Lead Texas in Wind Energy
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Solar energy and wind energy in the United States is likely to have a secure future thanks to President Barack Obama’s plan
Solar power and wind energy in the United States is likely to have a secure future thanks to President Barack Obama’s plan to cut carbon emissions by forcing utilities to use renewable sources to produce electricity, the industry said on Monday. With its 2030 deadline, Obama’s Clean Power Plan offers a degree of stability … Continue reading Solar energy and wind energy in the United States is likely to have a secure future thanks to President Barack Obama’s plan
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