The report has been published today by independent energy company Good Energy and is backed by experts at the University of Sheffield. It follows recent announcements by the Government that it will cut subsidies for renewables such as solar and wind in order to keep bills as low as possible for families and businesses. Good … Continue reading Renewables bring down the wholesale cost of energy
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Procter & Gamble to make iconic brands including Tide and Dawn with wind power
Procter & Gamble (P&G) announced today plans to meet its electricity demands by using 100 percent wind power to make iconic Fabric & Home Care brands, such as Tide and Dawn. This is possible thanks to a new partnership with EDF Renewable Energy (EDF RE) which will see a new Texas based wind farm generate … Continue reading Procter & Gamble to make iconic brands including Tide and Dawn with wind power
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Iberdrola and ASAJA agree to collaborate on boosting solar photovoltaic generation in agricultural sector
Iberdrola and the Young Farmers’ Agricultural Association (ASAJA) have entered into an agreement about boosting the comprehensive solar photovoltaic generation solution offered by the electric utility to its customers, Smart Solar Iberdrola, which enables them to generate and consume their own energy by installing this type of technology. The agreement was signed at Iberdrola’s offices … Continue reading Iberdrola and ASAJA agree to collaborate on boosting solar photovoltaic generation in agricultural sector
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Utah State professor brings misinformation campaign to Michigan, Colorado
The former Koch Professor Randy Simmons continues to push out error-ridden, cookie-cutter reports attacking renewable energy. Simmons is seemingly undeterred by the facts, as well as the embarrassment of his false claims being debunked by major national media outlets including Newsweek, the Washington Post, Politico, and most recently the New York Times. His latest attacks … Continue reading Utah State professor brings misinformation campaign to Michigan, Colorado
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ABB’s energy storage system range showcased at Solar Energy UK 2015
One of the biggest challenges with solar energy is the fact it is unpredictable and its usage is not completely discretionary. By combining energy storage and load management capability with a traditional photovoltaic inverter, self-consumption and energy independence are significantly improved. On the residential side, ABB is unveiling its renewable energy accumulator and conversion technology … Continue reading ABB’s energy storage system range showcased at Solar Energy UK 2015
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China’s wind power capacity to hit 120 gigawatts
China’s wind power capacity is to hit 120 gigawatts by the end of 2015, an official said on Friday. Zhu Ming, deputy director of the National Energy Administration (NEA)’s new and renewable energy department, said wind power capacity has reached 105 gigawatts by the end of June this year, reported Xinhua. He stressed wind power … Continue reading China’s wind power capacity to hit 120 gigawatts
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Wind power in Turkey: Nordex wind turbines for a wind farm
Nordex has been awarded three contracts for wind farms with a capacity of a total of 45 MW in Turkey. The manufacturer will be installing seven N117/3000 turbines close to the city of Izmir in Western Turkey for its new customer Üçgen Rüzgar Enerjisi Elektrik Üretim Anonim ?irketi. This Delta series turbine is the optimum … Continue reading Wind power in Turkey: Nordex wind turbines for a wind farm
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Blackspring Ridge Wind Project Receives CanWEA Wind Energy Project Award
The award was bestowed jointly to EDF EN Canada and Enbridge Inc. as co-owners of the 300 megawatt (MW) Blackspring Ridge Wind Project located in Alberta. EDF EN Canada Inc., a subsidiary of EDF Energies Nouvelles, was presented with the Canadian Wind Energy Association’s (CanWEA) Wind Energy Project Award. The award was bestowed jointly to … Continue reading Blackspring Ridge Wind Project Receives CanWEA Wind Energy Project Award
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Acciona will be at the second edition of the Morocco solar festival in Ouarzazate
This will be the second year in which Acciona sponsors this international event which seeks to raise awareness with regard to the great potential of renewable energies and, in particular, concentrated solar power. This will be the second year in which ACCIONA sponsors this international event which seeks to raise awareness with regard to the … Continue reading Acciona will be at the second edition of the Morocco solar festival in Ouarzazate
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Cuba to increase renewable energy use by 2030
Cuba is working to increase by six times the use of renewable energy in the national energy matrix by 2030 by among others constructing 13 large wind energy farms capable of producing 633 megawatts. During the Ministry of Energy and Mines national conference on science, technology and innovation taking place in Cojimar, Havana, the ministry’s … Continue reading Cuba to increase renewable energy use by 2030
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Acciona and the CFE sign a MoU to develop renewable energy projects in Mexico
The Spanish company ACCIONA and the Mexican Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to work together on electricity generation projects based on renewable energies in Mexico. ACCIONA President José Manuel Entrecanales and CFE Director-General Doctor Enrique Ochoa Reza were present at the signature ceremony. The memorandum has been signed … Continue reading Acciona and the CFE sign a MoU to develop renewable energy projects in Mexico
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International renewable energy developers look to invest in Sub-Saharan Africa
International renewable energy (RE) power developers are looking to invest in Africa as a result of the continued success of the South African Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) and the global decline in RE technology costs. RE suppliers are more specifically looking to explore opportunities in sub-Saharan Africa due to the surplus … Continue reading International renewable energy developers look to invest in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Vestas installs its 55,000th turbine and achieves 70 GW of installed capacity
Vestas wind turbines cumulatively can produce enough power to cover the annual electricity consumption of about 75 million European residential electricity consumers. Vestas having installed 55,000 turbines and 70 GW of capacity in 74 countries across six continents is strong evidence of our ability to provide wind energy solutions anywhere in the world. … Continue reading Vestas installs its 55,000th turbine and achieves 70 GW of installed capacity
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My bright future as a wind turbine technician
I can’t say I was never afraid that jumping ship mid-career into the burgeoning wind tech field would leave me scrambling to find a job. I’d had assurances from friends in the field, from global and, finally, national concern over climate change that is translating into incredible progress in wind farm development, but frankly, when it … Continue reading My bright future as a wind turbine technician
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IHS Raises Global 2015 Solar Photovoltaic Forecast to 59 GW
Global solar photovoltaic (PV) demand will reach 59 gigawatts (GW) in 2015, an increase over the previous solar-PV demand forecast released in June 2015, according to IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS), the leading global source of critical information and insight. The company now expects global solar installations to grow by 33 percent this year, which is … Continue reading IHS Raises Global 2015 Solar Photovoltaic Forecast to 59 GW
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Wind power in China: Gamesa certifies its G97-2.0 MW wind turbine
Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has had its G97-2.0 MW turbine certified by a Chinese certification entity authorised by China’s National Energy Administration (NEA). The G97-2.0 MW is a benchmark turbine in the Chinese market, where over 150 units have been installed since 2011. Moreover, so far this year, Gamesa has secured … Continue reading Wind power in China: Gamesa certifies its G97-2.0 MW wind turbine
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Wind atlas reveals true extent of wind energy potential in
An Energy Sector Management Assistance Programme (ESMAP) project, funded by the World Bank and developed by DNV GL, has issued a preliminary wind atlas for three countries: Zambia, Tanzania and Maldives. The wind atlas aims to reveal the true extent of wind energy production potential in each of the three countries. DNV GL’s early … Continue reading Wind atlas reveals true extent of wind energy potential in
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ENVISION Completes Acquisition of a 600MW Portfolio of Wind Power Projects in Mexico and Signs a Strategic Alliance with ViveEnergia
Envision Energy, the world’s leading smart energy solution provider, has completed the acquisition of a controlling stake in a portfolio of more than 600 MW developed by ViveEnergia (www.viveenergia.com), one of Mexico’s leading firms in the renewable energy sector, with the aim to commissioning its first wind farm by the end of 2016. “Mexico … Continue reading ENVISION Completes Acquisition of a 600MW Portfolio of Wind Power Projects in Mexico and Signs a Strategic Alliance with ViveEnergia
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Alstom selected to upgrade generators in the Markersbach pumped-storage power plant in Germany
Alstom received a second order from Vattenfall Europe Generation AG for the main overhaul of a synchronous generator in the Markersbach pumped-storage power plant located in the Ore Mountains in Saxony, Germany. The works on the generator should start in June 2016 and is due to be completed by February 2017. This is the second … Continue reading Alstom selected to upgrade generators in the Markersbach pumped-storage power plant in Germany
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EDF Energies Nouvelles has reached a gigawatt of installed wind energy capacity in Texas with the commissioning of a 194 MW wind farm
EDF Energies Nouvelles announces the commissioning of Spinning Spur 3 wind farm (194 MW) in Texas by its North American subsidiary, EDF Renewable Energy. The group passes the threshold of a gigawatt of installed wind energy capacity in Texas. Spinning Spur 3 is located nearby Amarillo, Texas. This 194 MW wind farm is comprised … Continue reading EDF Energies Nouvelles has reached a gigawatt of installed wind energy capacity in Texas with the commissioning of a 194 MW wind farm
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