Together with its project partner H2air, Nordex has officially opened its largest wind farm in France to date. The 75-megawatt “Seine River Gauche Nord” (“SRN”) project is something of a trendsetter for the French energy market in view of the targets set by the French government for extending the use renewables: by 2020 the share … Continue reading Wind energy in France: Nordex inaugurates its biggest wind farm de-veloped in-house
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SolarReserve Receives Award From U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative to Develop Advanced Design Concentrated Solar Technology
SolarReserve, a leading global developer of utility-scale solar power projects and advanced solar thermal energy storage technology, announced today that it is the recipient of a CSP APOLLO program award from the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative. The Concentrating Solar Power: Advanced Projects Offering Low LCOE Opportunities (CSP: APOLLO) program funds research and development … Continue reading SolarReserve Receives Award From U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative to Develop Advanced Design Concentrated Solar Technology
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Senvion presents its highest yield onshore wind turbine
Senvion, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of wind turbines, will be presenting its highest yield onshore wind turbine for low-wind locations at HUSUM Wind. The Senvion 3.4M140 is equipped with a sound-optimised blade profile and a new pitch control system to reduce turbine load. The Senvion 3.4M140 will be available from 2018 in hub … Continue reading Senvion presents its highest yield onshore wind turbine
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Energy Department Awards $1.8 Million to Develop Wind Turbine Blades to Access Better Wind Resources and Reduce Costs
The Energy Department today announced the selection of two organizations to develop larger wind turbine blades that can take advantage of better wind resources and can lower costs. Technological innovations such as taller wind turbine towers and larger rotors can more efficiently capture the stronger and more consistent wind resources typically found at greater heights … Continue reading Energy Department Awards $1.8 Million to Develop Wind Turbine Blades to Access Better Wind Resources and Reduce Costs
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GE Introduces Powerful 3.2-130 Wind Turbine at HUSUM Wind 2015
New 3 MW Platform Offers Up to 20 Percent Higher Annual Energy Output than GE’s 2.5-120 and Combines a Larger Rotor Diameter, Improved Load Management Systems and More Efficient Drive-Train Technology over Predecessor Models; With Four Different Hub Height Options Ranging Between 85 and 155 Meters, the 130-Meter Rotor Turbine Can Be Tailored to Different … Continue reading GE Introduces Powerful 3.2-130 Wind Turbine at HUSUM Wind 2015
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Wind energy in Vietnam: HydroChina places first order with Vestas for 24 MW wind farm
The firm and unconditional order consists of 12 V100-2.0 MW for the Phu Lac wind farm in the Tuy Phong district of southeastern Vietnam and will be the largest Vestas-supplied wind park in Vietnam. The project includes a five-year AOM 4000 service contract in which Vestas guarantees a defined level of availability and performance … Continue reading Wind energy in Vietnam: HydroChina places first order with Vestas for 24 MW wind farm
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Acciona Windpower enters the German wind turbine market
ACCIONA Windpower, an ACCIONA Group subsidiary that designs and manufactures wind turbines, has opened a sales office in Mainz (Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany) as a first step towards introducing its products into one of the main European wind power markets. Another example of ACCIONA Windpower’s interest in the German market is its presence, with its own stand, … Continue reading Acciona Windpower enters the German wind turbine market
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Siemens creates new sales channel for local onshore wind energy projects
Siemens is working to build stronger ties with owners of smaller onshore wind projects – the kinds of projects where local knowledge and expertise play a key role. In the future, Siemens will work more closely with partners on wind parks with up to three turbines. These partnerships will ensure that the operators of smaller … Continue reading Siemens creates new sales channel for local onshore wind energy projects
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Siemens presents the complete wind power value chain at Husum Wind 2015
Under the slogan of “WINDforce: Adding Value to Your Wind Business”, Siemens is presenting its innovations in wind power, energy systems, product and system solutions and plant maintenance at its 150-square-meter stand. From the wind turbine to the distribution grids: Siemens has fanned out its solutions for the wind power sector as broadly as … Continue reading Siemens presents the complete wind power value chain at Husum Wind 2015
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New CEO for European Wind Energy Association
The European Wind Energy Association has appointed Giles Dickson as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Dickson was Vice President of Global Public Affairs at Alstom before joining EWEA. Prior to this, he was a civil servant in the UK government for over 15 years. Mr. Dickson comes to EWEA with substantial experience and knowledge … Continue reading New CEO for European Wind Energy Association
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Wind energy in South Africa: EDF Energies Nouvelles commissions wind farm
EDF Energies Nouvellas (EDF EN), the renewable energy arm of French utility EDF, has commissioned the 21.5-MW Chaba wind farm in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province. Chaba wind farm is one of the three projects InnoWind, the local unit of EDF EN, won at South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) … Continue reading Wind energy in South Africa: EDF Energies Nouvelles commissions wind farm
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New Foundation Design Could Reduce Costs Of Offshore Wind Energy
DONG Energy and partners recently completed one of the most comprehensive programmes of offshore monopile testing testing ever undertaken. In total, 28 monopiles — the most typical foundation architecture used to support offshore wind turbines — were tested to assess and validate a new structural design method developed by the PISA (Pile Soil Analysis) academic … Continue reading New Foundation Design Could Reduce Costs Of Offshore Wind Energy
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Nordex unveiling the N131/3300 – the turbine tailor-made for light-wind German regions
In a fitting move for “Husum Wind”, the wind industry exhibition taking place on 15 – 18 September 2015, which is focusing solely on the core German market for the first time, Nordex SE will be presenting the light-wind N131/3300 turbine, which it has developed specifically for the German market. The N131/3300 is a … Continue reading Nordex unveiling the N131/3300 – the turbine tailor-made for light-wind German regions
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Vestas introduces new larger-rotor, higher performing 3 MW wind turbine variant
The V136-3.45 MW turbine increases energy output and reduces both levelised cost of energy and sound emissions in low-wind conditions. The V136-3.45 MW turbine is the newest variant of the proven 3 MW platform, which Vestas continuously optimises to strengthen its product offerings. Raising the bar for low-wind site performance, the V136-3.45 MW combines Vestas’ … Continue reading Vestas introduces new larger-rotor, higher performing 3 MW wind turbine variant
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Wind power in North Dakota: Vestas receives first order from Xcel Energy for 200 MW wind farm
The order consists of 100 V100-2.0 MW of which Vestas has installed more than 3 GW across the globe. Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order in the United States for 100 V100-2.0 MW turbines to power the Courtenay wind power plant in Stutsman County, North Dakota. The order, placed by Xcel Energy … Continue reading Wind power in North Dakota: Vestas receives first order from Xcel Energy for 200 MW wind farm
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Half Of California’s Electricity Will Come From Renewable Energy In 15 Years
Late Friday night, the California State Assembly voted 51-26 to pass SB 350, a landmark bill that would boost renewable energy and make buildings twice as efficient as before. The legislature sent the bill to California Gov. Jerry Brown for his signature, and he is expected to sign it later this month, as the legislation … Continue reading Half Of California’s Electricity Will Come From Renewable Energy In 15 Years
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Wind energy industry applauds California’s move toward 50% renewable energy by 2030
The American wind energy industry hailed California’s intention to get half its electricity from zero-carbon renewable sources within 15 years as it steps up its efforts to fight climate change, saying wind can help get the job done while protecting consumers from energy price spikes. A more diverse energy supply for the world’s eighth … Continue reading Wind energy industry applauds California’s move toward 50% renewable energy by 2030
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Worldwide wind power market booming like never before: with wind energy capacity over 392 gigawatt
The worldwide wind capacity reached 392’927 MW by the end of June 2015, out of which 21’678 MW were added in the first six months of 2015. This increase is substantially higher than in the first half of 2014 and 2013, when 17,6 GW respectively 13,9 GW were added. All wind turbines installed worldwide by … Continue reading Worldwide wind power market booming like never before: with wind energy capacity over 392 gigawatt
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vortex energy and Max Bögl join together to build a 25MW wind farm in Poland
In the heart of Poland new GE-made wind turbines with a capacity of 25.3 MW will probably be commissioned at the end of 2015 and will then produce an anticipated annual yield of more than 66 GWh to supply 20,000 homes with electricity from renewables. This will save about 22,000 tonnes of CO2. The wind … Continue reading vortex energy and Max Bögl join together to build a 25MW wind farm in Poland
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Morocco to launch tender for 850 MW of wind energy
In North Africa, Morocco is preparing to launch a tender for adding an additional 850MW of wind generation capacity to the national grid, a source at the Moroccan electricity and water utility company (ONEE) told local daily L’economiste. The tender is expected to be launched in the coming weeks and the projects are expected … Continue reading Morocco to launch tender for 850 MW of wind energy
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