Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, unveiled its new 2.5-MW turbine, specially designed for less windy conditions, at the international trade fair China Wind Power 2015 (Beijing, 14-16 October): the Gamesa G126-2.5 MW, designed to maximise output, efficiency and profitability. This new turbine combines a longer rotor (126 metres in diameter), nominal capacity … Continue reading Gamesa launches its latest wind turbines, the G126-2.5 MW
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Solar Energy Photovoltaics plus Energy Storage Nanogrid Revenue Is Expected to Reach $23.1 Billion in 2024
A new report from Navigant Research examines the global market for solar photovoltaics (PV) plus energy storage nanogrids, including an analysis of market issues, with forecasts for capacity and revenue, through 2024. During the last year, partnerships between solar PV companies and energy storage system (ESS) providers have increased rapidly, with their synergies giving … Continue reading Solar Energy Photovoltaics plus Energy Storage Nanogrid Revenue Is Expected to Reach $23.1 Billion in 2024
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Wind energy in UK: Senvion supplies 16 wind turbines to Vattenfall’s Ray Wind Farm
Senvion, one of the world’s biggest wind turbine manufacturers, has signed a contract with Vattenfall to supply 16 Senvion 3.4M104 turbines to the Ray Wind Farm.Located on the Ray Estate near Kirkwhelpington in Northumberland, Ray Wind Farm will have a total rated output of 54.4 megawatts (MW) and will produce enough electricity to power more … Continue reading Wind energy in UK: Senvion supplies 16 wind turbines to Vattenfall’s Ray Wind Farm
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Gamesa and the government of Bahía (Brazil) have signed a collaboration agreement designed to drive regional innovation in renewable energy
The parties will work together to develop projects which foster skill transfer and scientific and technological development in wind power. Among these projects, the creation of a unit of Gamesa University, which will train over 200 wind farm operators a year, stands out. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, and the government of … Continue reading Gamesa and the government of Bahía (Brazil) have signed a collaboration agreement designed to drive regional innovation in renewable energy
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Siemens to add an additional 173 megawatts to Clyde onshore wind farm in Scotland
Siemens has received an order for the supply, installation and commissioning of 54 direct drive wind turbines. The SWT-3.2-101 turbines will add another 172.8 megawatts (MW) to SSE’s Clyde wind farm in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Siemens will also be providing long-term service for the new Clyde Extension project. With an existing capacity of 350 MW, … Continue reading Siemens to add an additional 173 megawatts to Clyde onshore wind farm in Scotland
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Suzlon commissions 50.40 MW wind energy project for Ostro Energy
Suzlon Group, the wind turbine maker, on Monday said it has completed commissioning of 50.40 megawatt (MW) wind power turnkey project for Ostro Energy which is owned by Actis. “Suzlon has been responsible for the entire project lifecycle, from development, construction to commissioning and has also been contracted to undertake operations and maintenance services of … Continue reading Suzlon commissions 50.40 MW wind energy project for Ostro Energy
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Inox Wind bags 50 MW wind power project
Inox Wind has bagged an order for a 50 MW wind power project at Lahori, Madhya Pradesh from Tata Power Renewable Energy (TPREL). The order is TPREL’s third project with Inox Wind after two previous orders of 172 MW. Inox Wind is a fully integrated player in the wind energy market with state-of-the-art manufacturing … Continue reading Inox Wind bags 50 MW wind power project
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John Laing To Buy Wind Farm In Germany
John Laing Group PLC Monday said it will invest approximately EUR45 million to EUR50 million to acquire the Klettwitz wind farm in Brandenburg Schipkau in Germany from the site’s developer Ventotec GmbH. The investor and manager of infrastructure projects said the wind farm also will be refinanced with new project finance. Total installed capacity at … Continue reading John Laing To Buy Wind Farm In Germany
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Borkum Riffgrund 1 offshore wind power plant officially inaugurated
Today marked the official inauguration of the Borkum Riffgrund 1 offshore wind power plant: 78 Siemens wind turbines, each with a capacity of 3.6 megawatts and a rotor diameter of 120 meters, will supply around 320,000 German households with ecofriendly electricity. Siemens is also providing service and maintenance for the turbines for an initial period … Continue reading Borkum Riffgrund 1 offshore wind power plant officially inaugurated
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The White House is on to something big
This is a big deal. The White House just had a Summit on Offshore Wind. They’ve never had a summit before on offshore wind. Most Americans haven’t even heard of offshore wind, or know that it is now here in the United States. With steel in the water, the President is paying attention. We’re headed … Continue reading The White House is on to something big
Continue readingThe Americas stand out in solid Q3 for clean energy investment
Worldwide investment in renewable energy and energy-smart technologies totalled $70bn in the third quarter of 2015, just 1% below the equivalent figure a year earlier, according to the latest authoritative data from Bloomberg New Energy Finance. The largest projects to be financed in Q3 this year included solar thermal electricity generation, or CSP, plants … Continue reading The Americas stand out in solid Q3 for clean energy investment
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South Africa on way to 30 pct renewable energy by 2025
South Africa has rapidly become a world player in renewable energy and is well on its way to achieving the government’s goal of 30 percent clean energy by 2025, the Department of Energy (DOE) said on Tuesday. In a report, the department cited an independent study by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research … Continue reading South Africa on way to 30 pct renewable energy by 2025
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Africa’s largest wind farm set to connect remote Kenya to the grid
With its spectacular jade waters ringed by ochre red volcanic hills, Lake Turkana, a desert lake in Kenya’s rugged northerly corner provided a wonderful spot for Dutchman Willem Dolleman’s annual fishing expeditions in his adopted homeland. But Dolleman’s trips were always ruined by the difficulty of finding somewhere to stay in a vastly underdeveloped area … Continue reading Africa’s largest wind farm set to connect remote Kenya to the grid
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Nordex and Acciona Windpower join forces to create a major player in the wind energy industry
Nordex is acquiring Corporación Acciona Windpower S.L. from Acciona S.A. to form a new major player in the wind industry. The purchase price is paid in cash and new shares issued without subscription rights. The closing of the transaction is subject to standard market conditions, including merger clearance by the relevant competition authorities. In combining … Continue reading Nordex and Acciona Windpower join forces to create a major player in the wind energy industry
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U.S. renewable energy surges to historic levels, coal use 21% below 2005
America’s reliance on wind, solar and other renewable sources of energy has reached historic levels and is poised to make even greater gains in the near future, according to new report by the Natural Resources Defense Council. NRDC’s Third Annual Energy Report, “A Tectonic Shift in America’s Energy Landscape,” found that the energy sector in … Continue reading U.S. renewable energy surges to historic levels, coal use 21% below 2005
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ABS Group issues certification of sea breeze offshore wind turbine foundation design basis
ABS Group Ltd. (ABS Group), a leading provider of project certification and quality assurance services for offshore wind assets, has issued its certification of the design basis for Ocean Resource Ltd’s innovative Sea Breeze Gravity “float-out-and-sink” offshore wind turbine foundation system. ABS Group issued its certification in accordance with the relevant standards, including IEC 61400 … Continue reading ABS Group issues certification of sea breeze offshore wind turbine foundation design basis
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More wind energy part of the necessary transformation of Canada
Wind energy provides a compelling answer to rising greenhouse gas emissions and other widely-shared challenges facing Canada’s energy sector, industry members heard during the final day of the Canadian Wind Energy Association’s (CanWEA) 31st Annual Conference at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. CanWEA president Robert Hornung noted that the growing attention to climate change … Continue reading More wind energy part of the necessary transformation of Canada
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Andhra Pradesh to develop 4,800 MW wind energy in 5 years
The Indian wind energy market has grown to 24 GW and stands fourth in the global market. The estimated wind potential in the country is over 103 GW. The Andhra Pradesh government on Thursday outlined plans to encourage the setting up 4,800 MW of wind power capacity in the State over the next five years, … Continue reading Andhra Pradesh to develop 4,800 MW wind energy in 5 years
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New IRENA guide helps countries integrate larger share of renewable energy
A new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) aims to assist countries in their transition to renewable energy-based power systems. The Age of Renewable Power, released today on the sidelines of the Innovation for Cool Earth Forum in Tokyo, identifies 20 measures that can be taken to support the development of national roadmaps … Continue reading New IRENA guide helps countries integrate larger share of renewable energy
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Palfinger Marine awarded crane delivery contracts for five offshore wind farms in the UK
Palfinger Marine has secured orders for the delivery of more than 200 platform cranes and five substation cranes to the UK. 116 electric platform cranes with a fixed boom (PF 6000 with an outreach of 2.4 m) will be delivered to Rampion Offshore Wind, which is being built by E.ON alongside the Green Investment Bank. … Continue reading Palfinger Marine awarded crane delivery contracts for five offshore wind farms in the UK
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