WindEurope attends the second edition of the Energy Infrastructure Forum, which is being hosted in Copenhagen this week. The Forum was established as part of the Energy Union package to advance the development of European energy infrastructure, which is essential to building a secure and sustainable Energy Union. More than 200 high-level representatives of the … Continue reading The Energy Infrastructure Forum establishes a new School for Energy Infrastructure
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Offshore Wind Power in India
India is ranked 5th globally in terms of installed wind capacity. During 2015, it installed 2.62 GW – bringing the total to over 25 GW. Indian wind installations accounted for a 5.8 percent share of the global market in 2015. Among renewables, wind power accounted for almost two-thirds of the installed capacity. Wind power … Continue reading Offshore Wind Power in India
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Fewer wind turbines, greater output: Nordex to repower the Altenbruch wind farm
Nordex will be replacing 16 legacy N60/1300 wind turbines with nine modern N117/3000 ones for PNE Wind AG by the end of 2016. Located near Cuxhaven in Germany, the Altenbruch I wind farm will be undergoing what in Germany is seen as a business model offering considerable potential for the future: repowering. In 2015, … Continue reading Fewer wind turbines, greater output: Nordex to repower the Altenbruch wind farm
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Wind power in Vietnam: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm
For its first ever wind power project, Vietnamese customer Tan Hoan Cau Joint Stock Corporation (THC) has placed an order for 15 Vestas V100-2.0 MW turbines. The order is for the Huong Linh 2 Wind Farm in the Quang Tri Province in Vietnam’s north central coast region. “For our very first venture into the … Continue reading Wind power in Vietnam: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm
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Wind energy in Greece: Vestas V112-3.3 MW wind turbines for a wind farm
The firm and unconditional order placed by CNI S.A is for a 26 MW wind park to be located in the Arcadia region in southern Greece. The contract comprises supply and installation of the wind turbines as well as a 15-year AOM 4000 service agreement to guarantee and optimise performance of the wind turbines. Turbine … Continue reading Wind energy in Greece: Vestas V112-3.3 MW wind turbines for a wind farm
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Masdar consortium wins Dubai 800 MW concentrated solar power deal
HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) announced today the selected bidder for the 800 megawatt (MW) third phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, which will be constructed based on the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model. HE Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister … Continue reading Masdar consortium wins Dubai 800 MW concentrated solar power deal
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Georgetown to become Texas’ first city to use 100 pct renewable energy
Georgetown, a small city in the U.S. state of Texas, has a big dream to become greener by using 100 percent renewable energy next year, the first in the state and one of the few in the nation to be entirely powered by wind and solar energy. Located about 40 kilometers north of the Lone … Continue reading Georgetown to become Texas’ first city to use 100 pct renewable energy
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The European Parliament votes for ‘at least’ 30% target for renewables in Europe
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) voted in favour of increasing the European Union’s target for renewables to ‘at least’ 30% by 2030. Europe current has a target of at least 27%, which was agreed by European leaders in October 2014. The parliamentary vote, which has no direct legislative impact, sends a clear message to … Continue reading The European Parliament votes for ‘at least’ 30% target for renewables in Europe
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Wind energy is already an American industry
We tend to think of wind power as something the Europeans do, but the United States has a robust and growing sector that leads the world in land-based wind energy. More than 50,000 turbines stand along ridge lines, prairies and hilltops across the United States. Installed capacity recently surpassed 70 gigawatts — enough to power … Continue reading Wind energy is already an American industry
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North Dakota in the midst of a wind energy boom
While the oil boom in North Dakota may be over, the recent wind boom could be here to stay. In the past decade, there have been more than 400 wind turbines placed on the western side of the state with an additional 550 proposed to be constructed by 2018. The North Dakota Public Service Commission … Continue reading North Dakota in the midst of a wind energy boom
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LM Wind Power develops record breaking 88.4-meter wind turbine blade
Danish blade manufacturer LM Wind Power on Tuesday announced it had developed the world’s longest turbine blade with a length of 88.4 meters. The new blade is specifically designed for offshore wind turbine manufacturer Adwen’s wind turbine model AD 8-180, with eight megawatts (MW) nominal capacity and 180 meter rotor diameter, LM Wind Power said … Continue reading LM Wind Power develops record breaking 88.4-meter wind turbine blade
Continue readingHawaii offshore wind power projects get boost from Obama administration
The Obama administration has taken the first step to support the development of offshore wind energy off the coast of Hawaii. “Hawaii has important offshore wind energy potential, and we will continue our work with stakeholders across the spectrum to create a path forward for sustainable offshore-energy development in the right places with the lowest … Continue reading Hawaii offshore wind power projects get boost from Obama administration
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Brexit Brings Chaos to Europe’s Renewable Energy Goals
The departure of the EU’s second-largest economy could have unsettling implications for the Paris climate accord. U.K. voters’ decision to exit the European Union sent shock waves through world markets today, including the energy sector. The consensus from policymakers, clean-energy advocates, and analysts was that while “Brexit” will not completely derail the EU’s efforts to … Continue reading Brexit Brings Chaos to Europe’s Renewable Energy Goals
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DONG Energy to build German offshore wind farm Borkum Riffgrund 2
DONG Energy has decided to build the German offshore wind farm Borkum Riffgrund 2, which is expected to be fully commissioned in the first half of 2019. With this decision, DONG Energy will reach 6.7GW of installed offshore wind capacity, exceeding the 2020 target of 6.5GW installed capacity. Borkum Riffgrund 2 will have a total … Continue reading DONG Energy to build German offshore wind farm Borkum Riffgrund 2
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Global Wind Tower Market – Creating numerous opportunities for the growth of the wind energy industry
The height at which a wind turbine is located is arguably the most important determinant of its performance and efficiency. This is where a wind tower acts as a crucial component. A wind tower is a tall structure, at the upper end of which the nacelle and the wind turbine are mounted. The length of … Continue reading Global Wind Tower Market – Creating numerous opportunities for the growth of the wind energy industry
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EDF Group commissions France’s most powerful wind farm, the Ensemble Eolien Catalan facility
EDF Group is announcing the commissioning of the Ensemble Eolien Catalan wind farm, a 96 MW facility located in the Languedoc-Roussillon-Midi-Pyrénées region. The wind farm is equipped with “stealth” wind turbines, the world’s first solution favouring the coexistence of wind farms and weather radars. The large-scale wind farm was inaugurated today by Jean-Bernard Lévy, President … Continue reading EDF Group commissions France’s most powerful wind farm, the Ensemble Eolien Catalan facility
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EDPR opens the Francourville wind farm
EDPR is celebrating the opening of a new wind farm in France today. With an installed capacity of 12 MW, the wind farm is located in the municipality of Francourville, in the French Department of Eure-et-Loir. The wind farm’s output will allow it to supply clean energy to the equivalent of almost 24,000 homes. The … Continue reading EDPR opens the Francourville wind farm
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The EU Parliament to ask Spanish government for clarification about policy changes on renewable energy
The Spanish Photovoltaic Association (UNEF) appeared last Tuesday in the PETI Commission of the EU Parliament to present its petition against the retroactive policy changes implemented by the Spanish government and to ask for the mediation of the European authorities on this matter. José Donoso, UNEF General Manager, highlighted that the retroactive policy measures … Continue reading The EU Parliament to ask Spanish government for clarification about policy changes on renewable energy
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Wind energy in Azerbaijan: biggest wind farm of Caspian basin
Azerbaijan will build the biggest wind farm in the Caspian basin, Akim Badalov, the chair of the State Agency on Alternative and Renewable Energy Sources said. According to him, the project costs $300-330 mln. He noted that the Caspian Sea has potential for construction of wind power plants, APA reports. “Chinese, UAE and German companies … Continue reading Wind energy in Azerbaijan: biggest wind farm of Caspian basin
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8 Countries that Produce the Most Wind Energy in the World
Did you know that 80.4 percent of the total installed wind power capacity of the world is housed by the 8 countries that produce the most wind energy in the world? And, which are those countries? Keep on reading to find out! Wind energy as a power sector has been growing exceptionally, especially in the … Continue reading 8 Countries that Produce the Most Wind Energy in the World
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