Experts from 30 countries will meet in Bamako, the capital city of Mali, from 8-10 November in order to discuss the state of community power in Africa and worldwide. The World Wind Energy Association WWEA and the Mali-Folkecenter Nyetaa MFC, together with the Institute for Sustainable Energy Policies Japan ISEP, and in cooperation with the Malian Government, … Continue reading 2nd World Community Power Conference, Bamako, 8-10 November
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Vestas to produce the V150-4.2 MW wind turbines in the state of Ceará in Brazil
Vestas has signed a framework agreement with the intention to produce V150-4.2 MW nacelles in the Brazilian state of Ceará. The framework agreement was signed by the Governor of Ceará, Camilo Sobreira de Santana, and Rogério S. Zampronha, General Manager for Vestas Brazil and Latin America South, at a signing ceremony Monday. With this agreement, … Continue reading Vestas to produce the V150-4.2 MW wind turbines in the state of Ceará in Brazil
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Alberta and Saskatchewan Governments Reiterate Strong Support for Wind Energy
Alberta Economic Development and Trade for Small Business Parliamentary Secretary, Saskatchewan Minister of Environment, affirm low-cost wind power as pillar of energy transition. Today the Alberta and Saskatchewan governments expressed strong support for wind energy at the opening of the 34th Annual CanWEA Conference and Exhibition, attended by approximately 1,200 utility, government, and industry leaders. … Continue reading Alberta and Saskatchewan Governments Reiterate Strong Support for Wind Energy
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E.ON surges forward with repowering wind energy project in West Texas with 172 wind turbines
E.ON announced today it is partnering with GE (NYSE: GE) to repower its Panther Creek I and Panther Creek II wind farms in West Texas. “We’re excited to embark on our first repowering project in the U.S.,” said Silvia Ortin, Chief Operating Officer, North America and E.ON Climate & Renewables Board Member. “The repowering of … Continue reading E.ON surges forward with repowering wind energy project in West Texas with 172 wind turbines
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SolarReserve Receives $2.0 Million Award from U.S. Department of Energy to Advance American Innovation in Concentrated Solar Power Technology
SolarReserve, a leading worldwide developer of large-scale solar power projects and advanced solar thermal technology, announced it was selected to receive a $2.0 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) to advance concentrating solar-thermal power (CSP) research and development. With energy storage technology that can store the heat generated … Continue reading SolarReserve Receives $2.0 Million Award from U.S. Department of Energy to Advance American Innovation in Concentrated Solar Power Technology
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Siemens Gamesa awarded wind energy order for 198.5 MW wind power project in Kansas, USA
Scope includes supply of 48 SG 3.4-132 and 14 SWT-2.3-108 wind turbines for Southern Power and a 20-year service and maintenance agreement for a wind farm. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy will supply 48 SG 3.4-132 and 14 SWT-2.3-108 wind turbines for Southern Power’s latest wind power project – the 198,5-megawatt Reading wind farm located in … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa awarded wind energy order for 198.5 MW wind power project in Kansas, USA
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Sweden at the forefront in European PPAs – but offshore wind power needs to improve
On 24 October WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson spoke at the VIND 2018 event organised by Svensk Vindernergi, the Swedish Wind Energy Association in Stockholm. Dickson outlined key highlights from WindEurope’s recently published report Wind Energy In Europe: Outlook To 2022, noting that between 2018 and 2022 there will be installations representing 82.3 GW across Europe. … Continue reading Sweden at the forefront in European PPAs – but offshore wind power needs to improve
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Skyline Renewables And Starwood Energy Group Reach Agreement On Horse Creek And Electra Wind Farm Transaction
Skyline to purchase majority stake in 460MW wind portfolio tripling holdings to more than 680MW and continuing to develop its expanding portfolio of US renewable energy assets. Transaction follows Starwood’s sale of a 49% interest in the wind farms to asset manager in 2017 Skyline Renewables, an independent clean energy platform and Starwood Energy Group … Continue reading Skyline Renewables And Starwood Energy Group Reach Agreement On Horse Creek And Electra Wind Farm Transaction
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Dominion Energy Seeks Solar and Onshore Wind Energy Generation Proposals
Dominion Energy is seeking bids for up to 500 megawatts of solar and onshore wind generation as part of a plan to develop 3,000 megawatts of additional solar and wind power under Virginia’s new Grid Transformation & Security Act (GTSA). The GTSA, which became law on July 1, 2018, paves the way for the … Continue reading Dominion Energy Seeks Solar and Onshore Wind Energy Generation Proposals
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China’s power generation up 7.4 pct in Jan-Sept
China’s power generation rose 7.4 percent in the first nine months of 2018, with electricity from nuclear and wind power facilities expanding at a fast pace in September. The growth in the first three quarters was 0.3 percentage points lower than the first eight months, the National Development and Reform Commission said Wednesday. In September, … Continue reading China’s power generation up 7.4 pct in Jan-Sept
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Aker Solutions eyes winning lease for offshore wind power in California
Aker Solutions expects to win a lease off California to build a floating wind farm as part of a wider consortium, its chief executive said on Wednesday. The project is aimed to help the State of California to reach its ambition to become carbon neutral and use 100 percent clean electricity by 2045. “We’ve applied … Continue reading Aker Solutions eyes winning lease for offshore wind power in California
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Research and innovation vital to sustain wind energy cost reductions and keep industry in Europe
As the EU negotiates the details of its next flagship research and innovation programme – Horizon Europe – channelling resources to the right places will be critical to decarbonise and continue growing Europe’s economy. The Technology and Innovation Platform ETIPWind has released a series of recommendations on where the EU should focus in Research and … Continue reading Research and innovation vital to sustain wind energy cost reductions and keep industry in Europe
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Falck Renewables and Nordex Group extend wind energy service contracts for 159 wind turbines in Europe
Falck Renewables renewed the service contracts with the Nordex Group for 14 of its wind farms in Europe entering into a five year frame agreement covering the entire Falck Renewables portfolio using Nordex wind technology. The maintenance contract spans 159 turbines of the 2 to 2.5 MW series installed between 2007 and 2016 present in … Continue reading Falck Renewables and Nordex Group extend wind energy service contracts for 159 wind turbines in Europe
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U.S. Department of Energy Announces $53 Million in New Projects to Advance Concentrated Solar Power and PV Technologies
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced selections for up to $53 million in new projects to advance early-stage solar technologies. Through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office, DOE will fund 53 innovative research projects that will lower solar electricity costs and support a growing solar workforce. “Innovation is key … Continue reading U.S. Department of Energy Announces $53 Million in New Projects to Advance Concentrated Solar Power and PV Technologies
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Rep. Loebsack receives “U.S. Wind Champion Award”
Congressman’s longstanding leadership on wind power creates jobs and benefits for farm and factory towns across Iowa. The American Wind Energy Association named Rep. Dave Loebsack (D-Iowa) a U.S. Wind Champion for the 115th Congress at an event hosted by MidAmerican Energy in their Prairie Wind Farm operations center. AWEA presents U.S. Wind Champion Awards … Continue reading Rep. Loebsack receives “U.S. Wind Champion Award”
Continue readingA novice’s take on the Offshore WINDPOWER Conference
Last week, American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) hosted its largest Offshore WINDPOWER Conference ever. With over 1,000 industry professionals in attendance and representatives from the Federal and state governments, Offshore WINDPOWER offered something for everyone. Even someone like me, who joined the wind power industry only earlier this summer. While many were hustling around the … Continue reading A novice’s take on the Offshore WINDPOWER Conference
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World’s second floating offshore wind farm gets EU finance boost
The European Investment Bank today announced a €60m loan to help fund the world’s second floating offshore wind power plant in Portugal. Windplus – a subsidiary of EDP Renewables, Repsol and Principle Power – are developing the 25 MW floating offshore wind farm 20km off the Portuguese Viana do Castelo coast. The WindFloat project – … Continue reading World’s second floating offshore wind farm gets EU finance boost
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Nordex wins wind energy orders for 25 N149 wind turbines in Finland
The Nordex Group has received wind power orders from Nordic’s largest wind farm developer, OX2, for four projects in Finland, with a total installed capacity of 107.4 MW. IKEA Retail Finland, part of INGKA Group, is funding the construction, with the intention to acquire the projects when they are operational in Q1 2020. The projects … Continue reading Nordex wins wind energy orders for 25 N149 wind turbines in Finland
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Eolus places 130 MW wind power order for the first V150-4.2 MW wind turbines in Sweden
Vestas has received an order from long-term customer Eolus Vind AB for the Bäckhammar wind farm located in the municipalities of Kristinehamn and Degerfors in Sweden. Utilising Vestas’ product portfolio’s versatility, the project combines 22 V136-4.2 MW wind turbines and nine V150-4.2 MW wind turbines to optimise performance and lower the cost of wind energy … Continue reading Eolus places 130 MW wind power order for the first V150-4.2 MW wind turbines in Sweden
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Media Credentials Available for Canada’s Largest Wind Energy Conference in Calgary October 23-25
When: Tuesday-Thursday, October 23-25, 2018 Where: BMO Centre, Calgary, Alberta What: The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) and partner Deutsche Messe will host leading speakers from industry, government, and utilities at CanWEA’s 34th Annual Conference and Exhibition. Canada’s largest wind energy conference attracts an audience of approximately 1,200, and more than 130 companies will showcase … Continue reading Media Credentials Available for Canada’s Largest Wind Energy Conference in Calgary October 23-25
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