King Abdullah II of Jordan launched the country’s first wind power plant with total capacity of 117 megawatts, the state-run Petra news agency reported on Thursday. The wind farm in Tafileh, 180 km southwest of the capital Amman, is expected to produce around 400 gigawatt hours per year. This project is part of the country’s … Continue reading Jordan launches first wind power plant
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GE Signs Its Largest French Onshore Wind Energy Deal to Date
GE Renewable Energy (NYSE:GE) today announced it will provide 43 wind turbines and a full services agreement for two new wind projects in eastern France. The Rougemont and Vaite wind farms are being developed by Opale Energies Naturelles on behalf of Velocita Energies, and the sites will install a combined 120 MW of GE technology … Continue reading GE Signs Its Largest French Onshore Wind Energy Deal to Date
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Gamesa lands contract to supply 30 MW to a wind farm under development in the US
Gamesa has signed a fresh contract with Heritage Sustainable Energy for the supply of 30 MW as part of phase two of the Big Turtle complex, located in northeast Michigan (US). The agreement also encompasses the provision of operations and maintenance services for 12 years. Under the terms of the agreement reached with Heritage Sustainable … Continue reading Gamesa lands contract to supply 30 MW to a wind farm under development in the US
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Canary Islands: 100% Electricity from renewables is possible and economically viable
The Canary Islands could meet their entire electricity requirements from renewable energy sources by 2050, thereby establishing a sustainable, zero-emission and economically viable long-term energy supply, as demonstrated by a recently published study produced by the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) on behalf of Greenpeace. Systems analysts at the DLR … Continue reading Canary Islands: 100% Electricity from renewables is possible and economically viable
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Paris defines 100% renewable energy as the new normal
The UN Climate Change Conference COP21 ended last weekend with 195 governments agreeing on a new climate treaty, and this Paris agreement is a big breakthrough! The agreement itself is indeed not detailed, includes no clear figures on limiting greenhouse gas emissions, no strong legal commitments on how to act. Hence my assessment is based … Continue reading Paris defines 100% renewable energy as the new normal
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Wind Energy in Myanmar
Consultants from Norway, Germany, the British Embassy and national energy development committee members joined a seminar on 16 December to discuss the potential and challenges in wind energy for Myanmar. Consultants from Norway, Germany, the British Embassy and national energy development committee members joined a seminar on 16 December to discuss the potential and … Continue reading Wind Energy in Myanmar
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Wind energy projects underway in Sindh
Nine wind energy projects are underway in coastal area of Sindh, which will produce 477 megawatts of electricity by September next year. Official sources told our Karachi correspondent Altaf Pirzado that Sindh has almost 55,000 MW wind energy potential in Jamshoro and Thatta districts. Under Pakistan Vision 2025, Sindh has submitted plans of at least … Continue reading Wind energy projects underway in Sindh
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Jürgen Geissinger joins Senvion as CEO
Jürgen Geissinger has joined Senvion, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of onshore and offshore wind turbines, as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on 17 December 2015. Geissinger, one of Germany’s foremost business leaders, has a long track record in leading and expanding technology-based engineering businesses, and previously spent 15 years at the helm of Schaeffler, … Continue reading Jürgen Geissinger joins Senvion as CEO
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Floating wind power winning cost argument
The fast-emerging floating wind power sector is winning the economic argument over its perception as a high-cost technology, led by the huge resource potential in deepwater water regions around the world, a new industry poll run by Make Consulting and Recharge has found. Some 80% of those surveyed at a specially-organised Recharge forum, attended by … Continue reading Floating wind power winning cost argument
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Lions and tigers and wind power
There’s a new exhibit coming to the Detroit Zoo: wind power. The zoo recently announced a wind power purchase agreement that will supply enough electricity to power all of its operations. The move was part of its larger effort to limit environmental impacts and waste. Detroit Zoological Society executive director and CEO Ron Kagan said, … Continue reading Lions and tigers and wind power
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Lessons from a wind farm road trip
Brad Romano and Ashley McKinney, two professional Instagramers with a combined following of 200,000 people, just finished a six state road trip visiting wind farms and manufacturing facilities. They came away pretty impressed, and with some amazing photos to boot. “What we learned about the power of renewable energy was pretty mind blowing,” Brad said. … Continue reading Lessons from a wind farm road trip
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Wind energy revitalizes rural communities
Long-time rancher and Nebraska state Sen. Al Davis thinks wind energy can be a lifeline for his constituents. That was the main takeaway of a recent interview with Sen. Davis in Midwest Energy News. He explained that his rural district of 40,000 people struggles with population loss and lack of financial resources, and noted wind … Continue reading Wind energy revitalizes rural communities
Continue readingGamesa improves its €750 million syndicated loan facility
Gamesa has agreed the extension of its €750 million syndicated loan facility until 2021, so lengthening the company’s maturity profile; the loan is repayable in a single bullet at maturity. This agreement, entered into by a group of 16 Spanish and international financial institutions, not only extends the facility’s repayment date, it also improves its … Continue reading Gamesa improves its €750 million syndicated loan facility
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Gamesa and CAF have joined forces in NEM Solutions
Gamesa and CAF have joined forces to become core shareholders, each with a 50% interest, in the technology player, NEM Solutions. Together they will support this company’s continued development and make it a cornerstone of their operations and maintenance strategies. NEM Solutions specialises in the application of technology in maintenance activities in the wind and … Continue reading Gamesa and CAF have joined forces in NEM Solutions
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Turkana wind power supply starts 2016
The Lake Turkana wind power project will start generating power next year, Denmark Foreign Affairs minister Kristian Jensen said yesterday. The project, funded by the Danish government, will contribute 310 Megawatts of wind energy to the national grid. Jensen spoke at the World Trade Organization conference at KICC, Nairobi. The project will use 365 wind … Continue reading Turkana wind power supply starts 2016
Continue readingSenvion wind turbines for 62 megawatts wind farm with Fred. Olsen in UK
Senvion, one of the world’s biggest wind turbine manufacturers, has signed its first UK contract with Fred. Olsen Renewables Ltd., supplying 30 Senvion MM series turbines to the Brockloch Rig Wind Farm. Brockloch Rig Wind Farm is located in the hills above Carsphairn Forest, some nine kilometres north of Carsphairn in Dumfries and Galloway. Senvion … Continue reading Senvion wind turbines for 62 megawatts wind farm with Fred. Olsen in UK
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Offshore wind power on its way to the U.S.
The first U.S. offshore wind farm is officially on its way to becoming a reality. The 30 megawatt Deepwater Wind project broke ground this spring and recently finished construction on its first phase, with progress set to resume after the winter. Highlights of this landmark include: Generating enough electricity for over 17,000 Rhode Island homes … Continue reading Offshore wind power on its way to the U.S.
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World to markets: Invest now in climate solutions
Over the weekend global leaders agreed to change the course of our world by declaring the need to pivot to a clean, low-carbon future. Monday’s headlines struggled to convey the magnitude of their call to action: Washington Post: Countries just adopted a historic climate change accord Los Angeles Times: Nearly 200 nations join together to … Continue reading World to markets: Invest now in climate solutions
Continue readingWind power in India: Gamesa wind turbines for a wind farm
Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, continues to make strides in the Indian market, having signed its first contract with Tata Power, one of the nation’s leading developers and independent power producers (IPP), for the construction of a 100-MW wind farm on a turnkey basis. Under the terms of the contract signed with … Continue reading Wind power in India: Gamesa wind turbines for a wind farm
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India still lagging in wind energy and solar power promotion
The renewable energy potential in India is 8,89,508 Mega Watt. Although the Government of India has been promoting the development of the sector for energy security as well as environmental protection, the exploitation of the two largest components i.e. solar energy and wind energy potential was only 0.35 and 21 per cent, and varied significantly … Continue reading India still lagging in wind energy and solar power promotion
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