The American Wind Energy Assn. (AWEA) has released a new map tool that showcases the location of every utility-scale wind project and wind-related manufacturing facility in the U.S. Click here to use the new interactive map “Wind power has become a vital part of the U.S. economy, drawing billions of dollars in capital investment to rural communities each … Continue reading AWEA publishes map of every wind farm and factory in America
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Mainstream bullish on Chilean renewables
Mainstream Renewable Power is confident it will be able to maintain a steady pipeline of power projects in Chile, an executive told Reuters on Wednesday, even as some firms have soured on the country’s renewable sector in recent years. Aela Energia, a joint venture between Mainstream and British private equity firm Actis, on Wednesday announced … Continue reading Mainstream bullish on Chilean renewables
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Exciting offshore wind power news from DOE
More good news from the Department of Energy (DOE) as we hit the midpoint of #AmericanWindWeek. DOE released three new wind energy market reports on Tuesday, including the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL) latest annual Offshore Wind Technologies Market Report. The offshore market report reviews the latest information on the offshore wind market, technology and … Continue reading Exciting offshore wind power news from DOE
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DOE reports find wind energy is more affordable than ever
Wind energy costs are lower than ever, with steady advances in technology and better wind turbine performance, according to three new reports released by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). New DOE reports include the “2016 Wind Technologies Market Report,” the “2016 Offshore Wind Technologies Market Report,” and the “2016 Distributed Wind Market Report.” “The … Continue reading DOE reports find wind energy is more affordable than ever
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Wind energy in Mexico: Acciona to build largest wind farm in Tamaulipas
The Reynosa 424 MW wind farm will produce enough clean energy to meet the needs of close to 1 million people. ACCIONA has been commissioned by Mexican energy company Zuma Energía to build a 424 MW wind farm in Reynosa, in the state of Tamaulipas, in north-eastern Mexico; it will be Mexico’s largest wind farm … Continue reading Wind energy in Mexico: Acciona to build largest wind farm in Tamaulipas
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Wind energy in Mexico: Vestas wind turbines for Zuma Energia
The Mexican Secretariat of Energy (SENER) is holding a press conference regarding the financing of the projects awarded in the renewable energy auction in Mexico in September 2016. In relation to this, Vestas can confirm that it has entered into a conditional agreement with Zuma Energia to supply the V136-3.45 MW turbine for the Reynosa … Continue reading Wind energy in Mexico: Vestas wind turbines for Zuma Energia
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MidAmerican Energy has made Iowa wind energy a huge part of its portfolio
We’ve seen an overwhelming amount of support from coast to coast over the first three days of the inaugural #AmericanWindWeek. Keep an eye out for a post featuring some of those highlights tomorrow, but in the meantime I wanted to take a quick look at Iowa. The country’s leader at over 36 percent wind-generated electricity, … Continue reading MidAmerican Energy has made Iowa wind energy a huge part of its portfolio
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2016 Wind Power Technologies Market Report
Wind power capacity in the United States experienced strong growth in 2016. Recent and projected near-term growth is supported by the industry’s primary federal incentive—the production tax credit (PTC)—as well as a myriad of state-level policies. Wind additions have also been driven by improvements in the cost and performance of wind power technologies, yielding low … Continue reading 2016 Wind Power Technologies Market Report
Continue readingWind energy has become historically low-cost
Talk about good timing: Building on our first-ever American Wind Week, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) released its annual Wind Technologies Market Report today. LBNL’s findings confirm that U.S. wind energy costs continue to fall, technology continues to advance and performance continues to improve. This has helped the wind industry … Continue reading Wind energy has become historically low-cost
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CWind contract for Merkur Offshore Wind Farm
CWind, a provider of services to the offshore wind industry, announced that it has been successfully awarded a contract to deliver all cable pull-in services for 66 offshore wind turbines and one offshore substation at Merkur Offshore Wind Farm. The 396-MW Merkur project is currently being constructed 45 km from the island of Borkum in … Continue reading CWind contract for Merkur Offshore Wind Farm
Continue readingDONG Energy divests 50% of German Borkum Riffgrund 2 offshore wind farm
DONG Energy has entered into an agreement to sell 50% of Borkum Riffgrund 2, a 450 megawatt (MW) German offshore wind farm project, to Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP). Borkum Riffgrund 2 is currently under construction and is expected to be fully commissioned in 2019. The total sales price (consisting of the purchase price for GIP … Continue reading DONG Energy divests 50% of German Borkum Riffgrund 2 offshore wind farm
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Goldwind Americas Signs 60MW Wind Turbine Supply Orders With One Energy
Goldwind Americas, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd., (Goldwind) (SZSE: 002202) (HK: 2208), announced today it has signed agreements to supply One Energy Enterprises LLC with a total of 60 megawatts (MW) of Goldwind turbines for various distributed generation wind energy projects as part of One Energy’s innovative Wind for … Continue reading Goldwind Americas Signs 60MW Wind Turbine Supply Orders With One Energy
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Siemens Gamesa successfully installs Asia’s tallest wind turbines in Thailand
Siemens Gamesa has set a new record in Asia by installing this year the tallest wind turbines on the continent. The turbines are equipped with 153-metre tall towers, and with the 56-metre blades, they reach a total height of 210 metres. The project -owned by Thai engineering company Gunkul and being built by developer PowerChina … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa successfully installs Asia’s tallest wind turbines in Thailand
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Nationwide event launches dedicated to U.S. leadership in wind power
The inaugural American Wind Week, a celebration of U.S. leadership in wind power, officially begins today and runs through August 12. The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) designated American Wind Week recognizing wind power is now the largest source of U.S. renewable energy capacity and supports over 100,000 U.S. jobs across all 50 states. Modern … Continue reading Nationwide event launches dedicated to U.S. leadership in wind power
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American Wind Energy Week celebrates U.S. leadership
Xcel Energy recently announced the nation’s largest multistate investment in wind energy with 11 new wind farms in seven states. Adding 3,380 megawatts of new wind generation will keep customer bills low now and in the future. It is an example of the significant value wind energy provides to customers and communities, as the country … Continue reading American Wind Energy Week celebrates U.S. leadership
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Gardline secure contracts for ScottishPower Renewables’ global offshore wind energy projects
Gardline has been awarded contracts worth over £6 million by ScottishPower Renewables to carry out a range of pre-construction surveys across the East Anglia ONE, ONE North and TWO offshore windfarm sites. The work is underway, and is due to run until September, with support from various vessels from Gardline’s fleet. Seajacks has also secured … Continue reading Gardline secure contracts for ScottishPower Renewables’ global offshore wind energy projects
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Iberdrola gets nod for 1.2-GW EA3 offshore wind farm
The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Greg Clark has granted planning consent to ScottishPower Renewables’ 1.2GW East Anglia 3 wind farm off the UK’s Suffolk coast. ScottishPower Renewables, part of Spanish utility Iberdrola, has received planning approval from the British government for a 1.2-gigawatt offshore wind farm off the coast of Norfolk, … Continue reading Iberdrola gets nod for 1.2-GW EA3 offshore wind farm
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Taiwan’s first offshore wind farm to boost capacity 1,500% by 2019
Taiwan’s first offshore wind farm off the coast of Miaoli County has generated 6.5MW as of late July since the launch of commercial operations in April, with capacity expected to grow to 120MW by 2019, according to local company Swancor Renewable, the lead developer for the project. The wind farm project — Formosa I — … Continue reading Taiwan’s first offshore wind farm to boost capacity 1,500% by 2019
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Wyoming embraces wind energy
Their jobs involve dangling 300 feet in the air and roping the blade of a wind turbine. The work comes with a view across the Wyoming prairie and a view well into the future. Wind turbine jobs are expected to be the fastest growing jobs in America between now and 2024, growing 108 percent. The … Continue reading Wyoming embraces wind energy
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Vertical Axis Wind Turbines Can Offer Cheaper Electricity For Urban And Suburban Areas
According to a prediction made by the U.S. Department of Energy, wind energy could provide 20 percent of electricity in the U.S. by the year 2030. This has motivated researchers from the University of Utah’s Department of Mechanical Engineering to investigate the performance capabilities and financial benefits of vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs) in urban … Continue reading Vertical Axis Wind Turbines Can Offer Cheaper Electricity For Urban And Suburban Areas
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