Around the world, countries are investing more and more money in land-based as well as offshore wind turbines. “What we can certainly see is a further diversification of the wind power market,” said Stefan Gsänger, secretary general for the World Wind Energy Association, a nonprofit organization based in Germany whose membership represents national wind energy … Continue reading Top 10 Countries on Wind Energy
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1.022 GW of photovoltaics was installed in France in 2012
This figure corresponds to a 66.7% increase in solar power output compared to 2011. According to the 2012 French Electricity Report published last week by France’s transmission system operator Réseau de Transport d’Electricité (RTE), photovoltaic systems generated 4 TWh last year. In comparison with other types of energy, says the report, solar accounted for 0.79% … Continue reading 1.022 GW of photovoltaics was installed in France in 2012
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Wind power research study has potential to diversify state’s economy, provide energy to California
The report, titled “Wind Diversity Enhancement of Wyoming/California Wind Energy Projects,” focuses on the importance of diversity in wind resources produced by Wyoming and California, and the economic benefits the combination of these two wind sources could potentially provide, says Jonathan Naughton, a UW professor of mechanical engineering and director of the Wind Energy Research … Continue reading Wind power research study has potential to diversify state’s economy, provide energy to California
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Nordex delivering first N117/2400 wind turbines in Latin America to Akuo Energy in Uruguay
Completion of 50 MW wind farm targeted for 4th quarter 2013. Nordex USA, Inc. and Akuo Energy announced plans for construction of a new wind farm in the Florida district of southern Uruguay, about 100 km (65 miles) from the capital city of Montevideo. The wind energy project will feature 21 Nordex N117/2400 2.4 MW … Continue reading Nordex delivering first N117/2400 wind turbines in Latin America to Akuo Energy in Uruguay
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Suzlon bags wind energy order for supplying 22 MW of turbines in Tamil Nadu
Wind power Suzlon today said it has received an order for supplying wind turbines for setting up a 22 MW wind farm in Tamil Nadu. “Suzlon Group has signed a contract for a 21.75 MW wind farm with Sri Kumarswamy Mineral Exports Private Limited. The project comprises nine units of 1.25 MW and five units … Continue reading Suzlon bags wind energy order for supplying 22 MW of turbines in Tamil Nadu
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EU offshore wind energy sector posts solid 2012
Europe installed and grid connected 293 offshore wind turbines in 2012 – more than one per working day. This brings the total to 1,662 wind turbines, in 55 offshore wind farms in ten European countries. The 293 turbines installed in 2012 represent 1,165 Megawatts (MW), an increase of 33% compared to 2011 installations of 874 … Continue reading EU offshore wind energy sector posts solid 2012
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UMaine continues work on offshore wind energy
You may have noticed the wind turbine that suddenly appeared last semester. As it turns out, it is all part of a larger plan for offshore wind energy here in Maine. Habib Dagher, the director of the Advanced Structures and Composites Center, is busy planning the first phase of a “potential $93.2 million deepwater offshore … Continue reading UMaine continues work on offshore wind energy
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Brussels requires Spain multiply by 60 charging points for electric vehicles by 2020
The European Commission has demanded that Spain multiply by 60 by 2020 (from 1356 there are currently 82,000) charging points for electric cars open to the public in order to promote the use of electric vehicles. The Spanish government at that time expected to Spanish roads traversing 2.5 million electric cars. Brussels has also chosen … Continue reading Brussels requires Spain multiply by 60 charging points for electric vehicles by 2020
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Total Capacity of U.S. Department of Defense Renewable Energy Installations Will Quadruple by 2025
The Army, Navy, and Air Force have each established targets of 1 gigawatt of installed renewable energy capacity by 2025. These initiatives have gained considerable momentum, according to the report, and many of the targets will be achieved. Through innovative funding models, such as power purchase agreements (PPAs) and enhanced use leases, some military installations … Continue reading Total Capacity of U.S. Department of Defense Renewable Energy Installations Will Quadruple by 2025
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Wind Energy in Southern China: First Offshore Wind Farm
The proposed wind farm will employ a number of three to five megawatt wind turbines for a total capacity of 300 megawatts, and is expected to generate between 0.6 and 0.73 terawatt hours of electricity per annum. Fujian Datang International Wind Power Development plans to invest up to 6 billion yuan (US$952 million) to build … Continue reading Wind Energy in Southern China: First Offshore Wind Farm
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European Union: Advances in renewable energy
In recent years, the scope of renewable energy has gone beyond solar energy and wind power to encompass a myriad of sub-topics. To reflect this diversity, 23 innovative renewable energy demonstration projects in 16 EU Member States have been awarded EUR 1.2 billion. The projects cover areas such as bioenergy (including advanced biofuels), concentrated solar … Continue reading European Union: Advances in renewable energy
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Photovoltaics Better than Biofuels in Converting Solar to Mileage
A recent report indicates that in terms of conversion of solar energy to how much distance one can cover on wheels, photovoltaics come out on top over even the best biofuels. The report, published in the Environmental Science & Technology journal hoped to establish how efficient each of the power sources were by comparing how … Continue reading Photovoltaics Better than Biofuels in Converting Solar to Mileage
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120-megawatt wind farm approved in Israel with 41 wind turbines
The approval occurred after an extensive review process that examined all elements of the wind energy project, by the conclusion of which the Defense Ministry removed its objections to the wind power project, according to the developers. The Northern District Planning and Building Committee in recent weeks approved the future construction of a 120-megawatt wind … Continue reading 120-megawatt wind farm approved in Israel with 41 wind turbines
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Canadian Wind Energy Association congratulates Premier-designate Kathleen Wynne
Ontario currently has over 2,000 MW of installed wind energy capacity – about enough to power 600,000 average homes with emissions-free power. Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) extends its congratulations to Ontario Premier-designate Kathleen Wynne and stands ready to continue to make Ontario a North American leader in the generation of clean, affordable electricity, new … Continue reading Canadian Wind Energy Association congratulates Premier-designate Kathleen Wynne
Continue readingA third of Europeans are willing to pay more for an electric vehicle
35% of Europeans spend more money on the purchase of an electric car, despite that 71% of drivers say they have reduced their overall spending due to the economic crisis. The data comes from a survey commissioned by Ford and conducted among 6,000 people from Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK, which also … Continue reading A third of Europeans are willing to pay more for an electric vehicle
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2012 Sustained Long-Term Climate Warming Trend
NASA scientists say 2012 was the ninth warmest of any year since 1880, continuing a long-term trend of rising global temperatures. With the exception of 1988, the nine warmest years in the 132-year record all have occurred since 2000, with 2010 and 2005 ranking as the hottest years on record. NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space … Continue reading 2012 Sustained Long-Term Climate Warming Trend
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Offshore wind energy in Europe is consolidated with 1662 wind turbines, 4995 MW and 61 wind farms
The offshore wind power sector showed a good result in 2012, according to the first advance of the AWEA. Offshore wind power: 293 wind turbines and 1,165 MW in 2012. Europe installed and connected to the network a total of 293 offshore wind turbines in 2012. In total, has installed a total of 1,662 wind … Continue reading Offshore wind energy in Europe is consolidated with 1662 wind turbines, 4995 MW and 61 wind farms
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US DoD exploring electric vehicles as a source of emergency power
Electric vehicles may turn out to be more than gasoline-free people movers. The Department of Defense is said to be exploring electric vehicles as a serious means of emergency power during natural disasters and widespread outages. With the huge amount of news stories coming out during hurricane Sandy, it’s quite possible that a few important … Continue reading US DoD exploring electric vehicles as a source of emergency power
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Texas A&M Wind Energy Institute part of project to harvest wind power
The Wind Energy Center, a part of the Texas A&M Energy Institute housed in the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, will join several other universities and corporations in playing integral roles in the Gulf Offshore Wind (GOWind) Project, which is projected to be the most innovative wind farm built to date and will generate power … Continue reading Texas A&M Wind Energy Institute part of project to harvest wind power
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Wind energy deal opens door for a new industry
The Maine Public Utilities Commission should be congratulated for a forward-looking decision last week that opened the door to an emerging industry for Maine. In its 2-1 decision, the PUC accepted a term sheet with the Norwegian company Statoil, which proposes to spend $120 million on four floating wind turbines off the coast of Maine. … Continue reading Wind energy deal opens door for a new industry
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