Leif Andersen, an industry leader in wind turbine sales who served for 10 years on AWEA’s Board of Directors, umoras passed away after the recent diagnosis of a brain tumor. Leif was responsible for over 3,500 megawatts of wind capacity installed in the U.S. and Canada, with a value of approximately $3.5 billion. He was … Continue reading We will miss Leif Andersen, leader in turbine sales for 30 years
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CarCharging Partners with TWS to Offer Energy Storage and Rechargeable Battery Solutions
Car Charging Group, Inc. (OTCQB: CCGI) (“CarCharging”), the largest owner, operator, and provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging services, announced today that it has finalized an agreement with Technology with Spirit (“TWS”), a global industry leader focused on energy storage and rechargeable battery solutions. Through this relationship, CarCharging can now offer TWS’ energy storage and … Continue reading CarCharging Partners with TWS to Offer Energy Storage and Rechargeable Battery Solutions
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Wind power in Uruguay: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order to supply the 70 MW Palomas wind power plant in the northwestern department of Salto, Uruguay. Teyma Uruguay S.A., the Uruguayan subsidiary of Spain-based Abengoa, has placed the order, which will be Vestas’ first project together with Abengoa. The project comprises a 10-year Active Output Management … Continue reading Wind power in Uruguay: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm
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Grand opening of 270 MW K2 wind power project, one of Canada’s largest wind facilities
The K2 Wind Power Facility (“K2 Wind”) in Ontario held a Grand Opening Event hosted by Samsung Renewable Energy Inc. (“Samsung”), Capital Power Corporation (TSX: CPX) and Pattern Energy Group Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGI) (TSX: PEG) (Pattern Energy”). One of Canada’s largest wind power facilities, the 270 megawatt (MW) K2 Wind facility is located in the … Continue reading Grand opening of 270 MW K2 wind power project, one of Canada’s largest wind facilities
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American wind power’s Legacy of Care highlighted by AWEA’s John Anderson
Anderson: Hey Austin, love bats? So does wind power Austin has a rich heritage of celebrating bats, and the city has been called one of the best places in the world to watch them. Friday is National Wildlife Day, so there’s no better time to talk about the importance of protecting and preserving our flying … Continue reading American wind power’s Legacy of Care highlighted by AWEA’s John Anderson
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Wind energy industry announces new voluntary practices to reduce overall impacts on bats by 30 percent
The U.S. wind energy industry announced, on the eve of National Wildlife Day, a best management practice establishing a new voluntary operating protocol, which is expected to reduce impacts to bats from operating wind turbines by as much as 30 percent. The agreement, developed by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) with the initial … Continue reading Wind energy industry announces new voluntary practices to reduce overall impacts on bats by 30 percent
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Hitachi plans wind energy parts production line
Hitachi plans to expand its reach into the market for offshore wind projects by adding a production line to make key turbine parts used in some of the largest wind-generation systems currently available. The Tokyo-based company is considering adding a line to produce nacelles for 5-megawatt wind-power systems by the end of March 2016, … Continue reading Hitachi plans wind energy parts production line
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India’s wind power potential estimated at 302 GW
India’s installable wind energy potential has been estimated to be 302 GW with towers of a height of 100 metres. This has been estimated by the National Institute of Wind Energy and the new findings were released in the form of a wind atlas launched by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) Power, Coal and … Continue reading India’s wind power potential estimated at 302 GW
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Wind energy in Azerbaijan: Iran to build wind farm
MAPNA Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Azerbaijani government to construct a wind farm in Baku, Akbar Adibfar said in an interview with the Tasnim News Agency. He added that the wind farm, which will produce 50 megawatts of electricity in its first phase, will be equipped with 2.5 MW … Continue reading Wind energy in Azerbaijan: Iran to build wind farm
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European Energy Exchange (EEX) will launch a wind power futures contract
The European Energy Exchange (EEX) will launch a wind power futures contract in the first quarter of 2016, it said on Wednesday, allowing customers to hedge risks and speculate on an increasingly important part of the electricity market. The contract could help both wind and conventional power plants cope with the unpredictability of wind … Continue reading European Energy Exchange (EEX) will launch a wind power futures contract
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Wind power in Australia: Siemens wind turbines for a wind farm
Siemens and Neoen Australia have signed a contract for the Hornsdale Wind Farm project located in the state of South Australia. Consisting of 32 Siemens direct drive wind turbines, this project will provide clean energy for more than 70,000 households. The agreement includes also a long-term service contract. Neoen Australia is investing 250 million Australian … Continue reading Wind power in Australia: Siemens wind turbines for a wind farm
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Brazil wind energy to top 9 GW
This year alone, the wind power sector expects to install 113 new wind farms with a total capacity of 2.7 GW. Brazil’s Wind Energy Association (Abeeolica) expects the country to reach 9 GW of installed wind power capacity by the end of the year. Currently, the wind power capacity in the country is more … Continue reading Brazil wind energy to top 9 GW
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Wind energy in Uruguay: Enel Green Power links 50 MW wind farm
Enel Green Power’s 50MW Melowind wind farm has gotten grid connected in Cerro Largo, Uruguay. The company holds a 20-year power purchase agreement with Uruguay’s state-owned utility UTE. EGP has agreed an initial price of $64 per MWh generated for UTE’s energy offtake, which UTE said was about half the cost of traditional energy. … Continue reading Wind energy in Uruguay: Enel Green Power links 50 MW wind farm
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Keeping conventional power plants on life support not the answer to Europe’s overcapacity puzzle
Capacity mechanisms should not be a tool to keep unprofitable and unnecessary power plants online as the European Union continues to grapple with overcapacity, according to a paper released by the European Wind Energy Association. Capacity mechanisms – instruments whereby governments pay some generators to keep power plants online in order to meet peak demand … Continue reading Keeping conventional power plants on life support not the answer to Europe’s overcapacity puzzle
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India’s multi-GW solar power market
Per the end of July 2015 India topped 4.1 GW of PV capacity. Targeting another GW this fiscal year, having 10.8 GW of projects in the pipeline and with the goal to reach 100 GW before 2022, India is taking a lead in the international solar arena, drawing foreign investors, major manufacturers and everyone that … Continue reading India’s multi-GW solar power market
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Inox to build 100 MW wind farm in India for Ostro Energy
Inox Wind today said it has bagged an order for a 100 MW wind power project at Lahori in Madhya Pradesh from Ostro Energy. “Inox Wind Limited has bagged an order for a 100 MW wind power project at Lahori, in the state of Madhya Pradesh from Ostro Energy,” the company said in a press … Continue reading Inox to build 100 MW wind farm in India for Ostro Energy
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Alaska increases wind power capacity in utility- and distributed-scale projects
Although wind power provided less than 3% of Alaska’s electric power generation in 2014, Alaska’s wind power capacity has increased 20-fold between 2007 and 2014, growing from 3 megawatts (MW) to 60 MW. This increase is notable in light of the challenges of installing and connecting large wind generators, specifically the high costs of expanding … Continue reading Alaska increases wind power capacity in utility- and distributed-scale projects
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Wind power in Sweden: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm
Allianz Capital Partners has placed an order with Vestas for the Mombyåsen project in Sweden. The order takes Vestas’ firm order intake on the V126-3.3 MW in Sweden close to 200 MW. The order for the Mombyåsen project comprises 10 V126-3.3 MW turbines and includes delivery, installation and commissioning of the turbines as well as … Continue reading Wind power in Sweden: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm
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Acciona Windpower opens a service center for wind farms contracted in northeast Brazil
ACCIONA Windpower, the ACCIONA Group subsidiary that designs and manufactures wind turbines, has created a Wind Power Service Center in the city of Mossoró to service wind farms located in northeast Brazil, where the company has signed contracts for the supply of 264 turbines totaling 792 MW overall capacity. The center, located in one of … Continue reading Acciona Windpower opens a service center for wind farms contracted in northeast Brazil
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