The installation of 71 turbines in the third phase of the 8.9 trillion VND (391.6 million USD) Bac Lieu Wind Power Plant began in Vinh Trach Dong commune, the Mekong Delta city of Bac Lieu, on January 30. This phase is part of efforts to enhance trade and investment ties between Vietnam and Thailand. With … Continue reading New wind farm in Vietnam
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EDF Renewable Energy Announces Commercial Operation at Red Pine Wind Project in Minnesota
EDF Renewable Energy (EDF RE) announced today that the 200 megawatt (MW) Red Pine Wind Project (Project) is fully operational and delivering electricity. Consisting of 100 wind turbines manufactured by Vestas, Red Pine interconnects to Northern States Power’s Hawks Nest Lake Substation and generates enough clean wind energy to meet the consumption of 92,000 average … Continue reading EDF Renewable Energy Announces Commercial Operation at Red Pine Wind Project in Minnesota
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Autonomous underwater vehicles offer £1.1bn cost saving to EU wind farms
A Darlington-based subsea specialist is developing an innovative approach to enable autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) to remain at offshore wind farm sites without a support vessel. The move could shave £1.1billion from the operating cost of Europe’s offshore wind farms and would be a world-first in the sector. Modus Seabed Intervention, in partnership with Osbit … Continue reading Autonomous underwater vehicles offer £1.1bn cost saving to EU wind farms
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Brazil closes 2017 with 12.76 GW of wind energy capacity
Brazil’s installed wind power capacity hit 12.76 GW at the end 2017, the National Wind Energy Association (Abeeolica) said. Brazil had 508 operational wind farms at the end of the last year, according to the association’s monthly bulletin. Abeeolica estimates that 223 more wind farms will join the list in the near future, with 5.11 … Continue reading Brazil closes 2017 with 12.76 GW of wind energy capacity
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U.S. wind power industry closed 2017 strong, delivering 7,017 megawatts (MW) of new wind power capacity
The U.S. wind power industry closed 2017 strong, delivering 7,017 megawatts (MW) of new wind power capacity representing $11 billion in new private investment, according to the U.S. Wind Industry Fourth Quarter 2017 Market Report, released today. Twenty-nine new wind farms totaling 4,125 MW came online across 16 states in the fourth quarter. The wind … Continue reading U.S. wind power industry closed 2017 strong, delivering 7,017 megawatts (MW) of new wind power capacity
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Texas wind energy continues to dominate
Texas led the nation for greatest additions to the state’s wind power capacity in the fourth quarter, and the state still leads the nation for installed wind power capacity with three times more than any other state. The four quarter saw 1,179 megawatts of wind power capacity added in Texas, followed by the second greatest … Continue reading Texas wind energy continues to dominate
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Germany wind energy reach record high in 2017
Report published by the German Wind Energy Association and the Association of German Manufacturers of Machinery and Industrial Equipment shows that a record of 1,792 new wind turbines were installed on land in 2017 with a total power generation capacity of 5,333 Megawatt. The figures marked an increase of 15 percent compared to 2016. BWE … Continue reading Germany wind energy reach record high in 2017
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Siemens Gamesa reports revenues of €2,127 million
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy released its results for the first quarter of fiscal 2018 (October-December) [2] today; financial performance was in line with the guidance for the year, and commercial activity was strong in all business units. Between October and December, the company received orders for 2.8 GW of turbines (+29%), driven by both the … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa reports revenues of €2,127 million
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Nordex Group successfully placed EUR 275 million Senior Notes
The Nordex Group successfully placed EUR 275 million “green” Senior Notes with a five-year maturity. To optimize the maturity profile of the Company, the proceeds will be used for early redemption of existing liabilities. Herewith Nordex has been able to extend the maturity profile of its credit liabilities significantly. The coupon of the five-year bond … Continue reading Nordex Group successfully placed EUR 275 million Senior Notes
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92 percent of wind energy project neighbors positive or neutral toward turbines
Over 1.3 million U.S. homes are located within five miles of a large wind turbine. But there hadn’t been a nationwide survey to learn how those people felt about their local wind project – until now. A study led by researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory found that more than … Continue reading 92 percent of wind energy project neighbors positive or neutral toward turbines
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Cuomo’s Offshore Wind Power Master Plan
Governor Andrew Cuomo today released the state’s offshore wind master plan, which is designed to guide the development of 2.4 gigawatts by 2030, and $15 million to train people in related jobs. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority said it was designed to guide the “responsible and cost-effective development” of enough power … Continue reading Cuomo’s Offshore Wind Power Master Plan
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Enel’s says agreement with Anheuser-Busch helped make it a top wind producer in Oklahoma
The King of Beers has helped Enel become Oklahoma’s king of wind. The wind energy producer’s U.S. subsidiary, Enel Green Power North America, announced this month it became the Sooner State’s largest wind energy producer after activating its Thunder Ranch and Red Dirt wind farms. The company helped pay for building both facilities through power-purchase … Continue reading Enel’s says agreement with Anheuser-Busch helped make it a top wind producer in Oklahoma
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Cuba Confirmed EU Contribution for Renewable Energies
The promotion of renewable energies in Cuba will count with 18 million euros from the European Union (EU) through a program planned for five years, it was highlighted during the week ending today. At a press conference, EU official Juan Garay stressed that this is the first financing to this Caribbean nation after the … Continue reading Cuba Confirmed EU Contribution for Renewable Energies
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Vietnam has big potential for renewable energy
Dang Van Thanh, Chairman of the Management Board of the Thanh Thanh Cong Group, talks to the newspaper Nong Thon Ngay Nay (Countryside Today) about the country’s great potential to develop biomass energy. What do you see as the country’s potential to develop biomass energy? I should say renewable energy is a current trend of … Continue reading Vietnam has big potential for renewable energy
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E.ON commissions two large battery storage facilities in the USA
E.ON has put two 10-megawatt batteries into operation in Texas. The Texas Waves lithium-ion energy storage units are providing system services for the market. The batteries are able to react quickly to fluctuations in the power grid and thus improve security of supply for customers. E.ON’s concept is to stabilise the grid by combining renewable … Continue reading E.ON commissions two large battery storage facilities in the USA
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Kazakhstan to launch auction on purchase of renewable energy
Kazakhstan has long been showing interest in generating energy from renewable sources. The first bidding of the international auction for the purchase of energy received from renewable and alternative sources will be held in May this year. This was announced at a press conference by Kazakh Deputy Minister of Energy Gani Sadibekov, Kazinform reported. “We … Continue reading Kazakhstan to launch auction on purchase of renewable energy
Continue readingDNV GL Alliance for Offshore Wind Energy Development in Vietnam
Enterprize Energy and partner Renewable Energy Global Solutions (REGS), together with PetroVietnam consortium comprising Petroleum Equipment Assembly & Metal Structure (PVC-MS) and VietSovPetro (VSP), MHI-Vestas Offshore Wind (MVOW), and DNV GL signed a series of exclusive Agreements forming an alliance for multi-phased, utility-scale wind developments, offshore Southern Vietnam, including feasibility, environmental, development, financing planning through … Continue reading DNV GL Alliance for Offshore Wind Energy Development in Vietnam
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China wastes less wind energy in 2017
China wasted less wind power last year with both curtailment volume and rate dropping, official data showed Wednesday. China’s wind power curtailment volume fell by 7.8 billion kwh in 2017 compared with that in 2016, while its curtailment rate dropped 5.2 percent year on year, according to the National Energy Administration (NEA). Oversupply, system inflexibility … Continue reading China wastes less wind energy in 2017
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Guangdong to begin building over 10 offshore wind farms this year
Southern China’s Guangdong Province plans to begin construction of more than 10 offshore wind farms this year, Governor Ma Xingrui said Thursday. The new wind power projects off the coast of Guangdong are expected to generate a total capacity of 3.65 gigawatts (GW), Ma told local lawmakers in a report on the work of the … Continue reading Guangdong to begin building over 10 offshore wind farms this year
Continue readingCWind and IOVTEC form joint venture CWind Taiwan
CWind, a leading provider of power cable and asset management services to the offshore renewables and utilities market, and part of the Global Marine Group, announced today the formation of a joint venture with International Ocean Vessel Technical Consultant (IOVTEC), a survey and crew transfer vessel (CTV) service provider based in Taiwan. The new joint … Continue reading CWind and IOVTEC form joint venture CWind Taiwan
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