ENERCON is completing its two turbine platforms in the 2-MW and 4-MW power classes by adding the wind class III segment. The E-141 EP4 and E-103 EP2 offer a significant increase in the annual energy yield while maintaining an extremely low-sound power level. With the E-141 EP4, ENERCON is also bringing to market what’s currently the world’s … Continue reading Enercon new low wind turbines
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Wind power projects of 3,500 MW to be set up by 2018 in Pakistan
The Alternate Energy Development Board (AEDB) has embarked on an ambitious plan to enhance the energy mix up to 20 to 25 percent by adding 3,000 to 3,500 megawatts wind power based electricity to the national grid system by 2018. Out of this as many as 1,396 megawatt wind electricity will include in the … Continue reading Wind power projects of 3,500 MW to be set up by 2018 in Pakistan
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EDP Renováveis to Construct 100MW Amazon Wind Farm US Central in Ohio
Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com company, today announced that it has contracted with EDP Renewables to construct and operate a 100 megawatt (MW) wind farm in Paulding County, Ohio, called the Amazon Wind Farm US Central. This new wind farm is expected to start generating approximately 320,000 megawatt hours (MWh) of wind energy … Continue reading EDP Renováveis to Construct 100MW Amazon Wind Farm US Central in Ohio
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The Role of Wind Power at COP 21
Enel Green Power CEO Francesco Venturini spoke at the European Wind Energy Association’s (EWEA) plenary assembly, one of the major International conferences on the energy market and the most important European wind energy fair with thousands of exhibitors from over 60 countries. The agenda included expectations for COP 21, the UN climate change summit to … Continue reading The Role of Wind Power at COP 21
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Van Wert Elementary takes Power of Wind prize
As we focus on the ins and outs of the wind industry every day, the vivid imagination of a child can often help us see familiar concepts in a whole new light. We hoped to capture some of that innovative thinking and creativity in this year’s #PowerOfWind school video competition. And boy, were we impressed … Continue reading Van Wert Elementary takes Power of Wind prize
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The elevated office
Zane Wolf is a wind technician for Duke Energy Renewables. He is from Rapid City, SD, and graduated from the Mitchell Technical Institute in 2014. He was inspired to pursue his career after completing an internship as a blade repair technician in 2013. Many people would find themselves content working in a warehouse, a factory, … Continue reading The elevated office
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Approval of integration of Enel green power into Enel
The Boards of Directors of Enel S.p.A. (“Enel”) and Enel Green Power S.p.A. (“EGP”), meeting late yesterday afternoon in London, approved a project for the non-proportional spin-off (the “Spin-Off Project”) of part of EGP into Enel (the “Spin-Off”). The Spin-Off envisages: – the assignment by EGP to Enel of the spun-off assets, essentially represented by … Continue reading Approval of integration of Enel green power into Enel
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Over 25% of Brazil’s total power capacity will come from non-hydro renewable sources by 2025
Brazil’s non-hydro renewable power sector is expected to account for more than 25% of Brazil’s total capacity by 2025, with non-hydro renewables’ cumulative installed capacity more than tripling from 17.1 Gigawatts (GW) in 2014 to an estimated 57.8 GW by 2025, says research and consulting firm GlobalData. The company’s report* states that this substantial growth … Continue reading Over 25% of Brazil’s total power capacity will come from non-hydro renewable sources by 2025
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139 Countries Could Get All of their Power from Renewable Energy Sources
Mark Z. Jacobson and Mark Delucchi have done it again. This time they’ve spelled out how 139 countries can each generate all the energy needed for homes, businesses, industry, transportation, agriculture—everything—from wind, solar and water power technologies, by 2050. Their national blueprints, released Nov. 18, follow similar plans they have published in the past few … Continue reading 139 Countries Could Get All of their Power from Renewable Energy Sources
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Siemens reduces transport costs for offshore wind turbines by up to 20 percent
At the EWEA 2015 international wind industry trade fair in Paris Siemens presented the company’s new offshore logistics concept. A key element of this is an improved transport solution. Siemens has signed a long-term framework contract with transport service provider deugro Danmark A/S, utilizing two purpose-built transport vessels to efficiently link Siemens’ existing production locations … Continue reading Siemens reduces transport costs for offshore wind turbines by up to 20 percent
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Gamesa commits to increasing the number of women in management
Gamesa has put its name to an initiative being championed by the Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality called ‘More women, better companies’ with the aim of increasing the number of women in management. To this end the company has set itself some specific targets: by 2018 it wants to increase the number of … Continue reading Gamesa commits to increasing the number of women in management
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Gamesa secures type certification for its G114-2.5 MW turbine
Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has secured type certification for its G114-2.5 MW turbine from DEWI-OCC, the accredited independent certification body of the UL/DEWI group. José Antonio Malumbres, Gamesa’s Chief Technology Officer, was handed this certification in person by Hergen Bolte, head of DEWI-OCC, during the EWEA 2015 Trade Fair, one of … Continue reading Gamesa secures type certification for its G114-2.5 MW turbine
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Gamesa unveils the debut model from its new 3.3 MW platform
Gamesa, a global leader in wind technology, today launched the first model from its new 3.3 MW platform: the Gamesa G132-3.3 MW, designed especially for medium wind speeds. The company presented this product at European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) 2015, one of the sector’s hallmark events, which is taking place in Paris (France) between 17 … Continue reading Gamesa unveils the debut model from its new 3.3 MW platform
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GE Renewable Energy Unveils New 3 MW Wind Turbine Platform at EWEA
GE Renewable Energy (NYSE: GE) today unveiled its new family of 3 MW wind turbines at the European Wind Energy Association’s 2015 Annual Event in Paris. Joining GE’s recently launched 3.2-130, today’s announcement introduced two new models in the 3.4-130 and 3.4-137, making the platform GE’s most powerful family of onshore wind turbines offered to … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy Unveils New 3 MW Wind Turbine Platform at EWEA
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WWEA publishes Wind Energy 2050: On the Shape of Near 100% Renewable Energy Grid
The Technical Committee of the World Wind Energy Association has published its latest report Wind Energy 2050: On the Shape of Near 100% Renewable Energy Grid. With wind energy increasingly getting established as a mainstream option for electricity generation in many countries, its integration with the conventional grid has emerged as a technological challenge. The report … Continue reading WWEA publishes Wind Energy 2050: On the Shape of Near 100% Renewable Energy Grid
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Ingeteam and Engie Group sign an O&M Full Service contract, a benchmark in the Chilean wind power sector
The Chilean wind power market has moved a step further towards the diversification and specialization of the Operation & Maintenance services. For the first time in the country, these services are to be provided by an independent company through Full-Service maintenance at the Monte Redondo Wind Farm, located in the region of Coquimbo in northern … Continue reading Ingeteam and Engie Group sign an O&M Full Service contract, a benchmark in the Chilean wind power sector
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MidAmerican Energy installing a concrete tower for the tallest land-based wind turbine in the U.S.
MidAmerican Energy Company’s new wind farm in Adams County, Iowa will include a first for the company: a concrete wind turbine tower. Once installed, the wind turbine itself will represent another first because it will be the tallest land-based turbine built in the country to date. It is designed to capture more wind power at … Continue reading MidAmerican Energy installing a concrete tower for the tallest land-based wind turbine in the U.S.
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DOE grant $3.7 million for offshore wind energy project
The Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded an additional $3.7 million to the Maine Aqua Ventus offshore wind project, Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced Monday. The investment is part of the Offshore Wind Advanced Technology Demonstration Project program and builds on the $3 million awarded to the project in May 2014. It brings … Continue reading DOE grant $3.7 million for offshore wind energy project
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United Wind Expands Into Wind-Rich Midwest Region
New York-based United Wind, the leading provider of distributed wind energy leasing solutions has set its sights on the wind-rich Midwest market, according to its co-founder and CEO, Russell Tencer, who has announced the opening of a United Wind satellite office in Denver, Colorado. Similar to the rooftop solar leasing model, United Wind’s popular program … Continue reading United Wind Expands Into Wind-Rich Midwest Region
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Mitsubishi Corporation: Participating in floating offshore wind farm project in Portugal
Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) and Chiyoda Corporation (Chiyoda) are pleased to announce that MC (through its subsidiary Diamond Generating Europe), Chiyoda (through its subsidiary Chiyoda Generating Europe), EDP Renewables, Repsol, and Engie have agreed to participate in floating offshore wind farm project in Portugal (WindFloat Atlantic Project), by acquiring a stake in Windplus, S.A., the project … Continue reading Mitsubishi Corporation: Participating in floating offshore wind farm project in Portugal
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