Senvion SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group, the world’s fifth-largest manufacturer of wind turbines, has just completed commissioning of phase one of the wind project Rivière-du-Moulin. So far, 75 of 175 Senvion MM82 and MM92 type wind turbines in a special cold climate version (CCV) have been installed and commissioned. … Continue reading Senvion (Suzlon) completes first phase of 350 MW wind farm in Canada
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Ingeteam opens new subsidiary in Panama
In line with the company’s strong commitment to internationalisation, Ingeteam has opened a new subsidiary in Panama, a country which is planning on strengthening its investment in renewables over the next few years. The company is currently working for the first wind farm to be constructed in Panama and the largest in Central America, carrying … Continue reading Ingeteam opens new subsidiary in Panama
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Gamesa, first OEM to certify a wind turbine life extension
Gamesa has become the first wind turbine manufacturer to manage to certify its useful life extension programme under the standard issued by independent certification body, DNV GL. This certification -awarded to G47-660 kW life extension programme- evidences once again the company’s technological leadership, underpinned by a broad suite of products designed to reduce the cost … Continue reading Gamesa, first OEM to certify a wind turbine life extension
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Tata Power Completes Commissioning of 32 MW Wind Power Project in Maharashtra
Tata Power, India’s largest integrated power company, today announced the successful commissioning of the final 8 MW of the 32 MW wind farm at Girijashankarwadi in Maharashtra. The wind farm uses the 2 MW wind turbine from Kenersys India. With this commissioning, Tata Power’s total wind generation capacity stands at 470.6 MW, with wind farms … Continue reading Tata Power Completes Commissioning of 32 MW Wind Power Project in Maharashtra
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Nebraska Transmission Infrastructure Ready to Accommodate At Least 2,000 MW of Additional Wind Energy
Economists at The Brattle Group authored a study that identifies the factors that impact the desirability of developing 5,000 to 10,000 MW of renewable generation in Nebraska for export purposes. Prepared for the Nebraska Power Review Board (PRB) and submitted to the Nebraska Legislature for consideration today, the study also presents options available to policy … Continue reading Nebraska Transmission Infrastructure Ready to Accommodate At Least 2,000 MW of Additional Wind Energy
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Boralex offers $400 million for French wind power company Enel Green Power
Boralex Inc. (TSX:BLX) is acquiring a French wind power company for $400 million in an all-cash deal. Montreal-based Boralex says the purchase of Enel Green Power France SAS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Enel Green Power International B.V., would make it the largest independent wind power producer in France. Canadian power producer Boralex … Continue reading Boralex offers $400 million for French wind power company Enel Green Power
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PGE Announces Completion of Tucannon River Wind Farm
Tucannon River is PGE’s second fully owned and operated large-scale wind energy project, with 116 wind turbines and a total installed capacity of 267 megawatts. Given the variability of wind power, the plant is expected to produce an average of 101 megawatts – enough to power the homes of about 84,000 average PGE residential customers. … Continue reading PGE Announces Completion of Tucannon River Wind Farm
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Abengoa, leading wind power generator in Uruguay
Abengoa (MCE: ABG.B/P SM /NASDAQ: ABGB), the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors, has commissioned the Talas del Maciel II wind farm, Cadonal, its second project of this type in Uruguay. Located in the Flores department, the wind farm consists of 25 wind turbines producing a … Continue reading Abengoa, leading wind power generator in Uruguay
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World Wind Power Potential close to 100 million Megawatt – actual potential even higher
The Technical Committee of the World Wind Energy Association has published the first World Wind Resource Assessment Report. According to WWEA, the total wind energy potential of the world, as identified by these existing studies, is 95 million MW, or 95 TW. The group says the relation to the current global energy demand of around … Continue reading World Wind Power Potential close to 100 million Megawatt – actual potential even higher
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SunEdison, IFC, OFID And CABEI Close $146 Million USD Project Financing To Develop 81.7 Megawatts Of Solar Energy In Honduras
SunEdison Inc., a leading solar technology manufacturer and provider of solar energy services, announced today the closing of an approximately $146 million USD non-recourse debt financing arrangement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) and the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID). The debt proceeds will be used … Continue reading SunEdison, IFC, OFID And CABEI Close $146 Million USD Project Financing To Develop 81.7 Megawatts Of Solar Energy In Honduras
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Enel Green Power exits El Salvador
Enel Green Power sells its 36.2% stake in La Geo to state-owned INE that already owns 63.8% of the company. The Italian renewable company cashes in 280 million USD and closes operations in the country. Enel Green Power (EGP) and Inversiones Energéticas S.A. de C.V. (INE), the Salvadorian state-owned energy company, signed an agreement … Continue reading Enel Green Power exits El Salvador
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Argentina has great wind energy potential
In an interview with the Herald, senior climate change specialist at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Claudio Alatorre said the costs of renewables have been dropping but changes on the rules that govern local electricity grids must be implemented across the region. Many countries in the region, including Argentina, still rely on fossil fuels. Do … Continue reading Argentina has great wind energy potential
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SunEdison To Develop 350 Megawatts Of Solar Power In Chile
SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE:SUNE), a leading solar technology manufacturer and provider of solar energy services, today announced that the National Energy Commission in Chile has awarded SunEdison a contract to supply 570 gigawatt hours of clean energy a year. To meet the demand, SunEdison will be investing more than $700 million USD to develop 350 megawatts … Continue reading SunEdison To Develop 350 Megawatts Of Solar Power In Chile
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Abengoa signs PPA and secures financing of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Xina Solar One in South Africa
Abengoa signs power purchase agreement and secures financing of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Xina Solar One, 100 MW solar thermal plant in South Africa. Abengoa (MCE: ABG.B/P SM /NASDAQ: ABGB) an international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environmental sectors, announced today that, in an institutional ceremony with the … Continue reading Abengoa signs PPA and secures financing of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Xina Solar One in South Africa
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Congress should extend wind energy tax credit through ’15
Congress should, without delay, extend the federal wind energy production tax credit through the end of 2015. We fear anything less will result next year in reduced wind energy investment and fewer wind energy projects at a key time of growth and promise for the industry. Earlier this month, the House passed an extension of … Continue reading Congress should extend wind energy tax credit through ’15
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Deal reached at UN climate change talks in Peru
The U.N. weather agency said last week that 2014 could become the hottest year on record. More than 30 hours behind schedule, delegates from more than 190 countries agreed on what information should go into the pledges that countries submit for the expected Paris pact. They argued all day Saturday over the wording of … Continue reading Deal reached at UN climate change talks in Peru
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GDF SUEZ launches 301 MW Morrocan wind farm
GDF SUEZ and its Moroccan partner Nareva Holding have started operations at the 301 MW Tarfaya wind farm on Morocco’s southern Atlantic coast. Built by Tarfaya Energy Company (TAREC), a 50:50 joint venture between both partners, Tarfaya is Africa’s largest wind farm to date. Comprising 131 wind turbines of 2.3 MW each and spread over … Continue reading GDF SUEZ launches 301 MW Morrocan wind farm
Continue readingMainstream lands five wind farm wind energy deal in Chile
Eddie O’Connor’s Mainstream Renewable Power and joint venture partner Actis have been awarded a contract in Chile to supply 343 megawatts of wind power from five wind farms in Chile. Its the second big development this week for the Irish renewable energy developer. In the UK a consortium that includes Mainstream won permission to … Continue reading Mainstream lands five wind farm wind energy deal in Chile
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Nebraska has capacity to export wind power
Nebraska has the capacity to build and export more wind energy generated by wind turbines than it does now, according to a study that will be released by the Nebraska Power Review Board. The Nebraska Renewable Energy Export Study, mandated by the passage of LB1115 this past legislative session, said there is significant growth … Continue reading Nebraska has capacity to export wind power
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Mainstream and Actis JV, Aela Energía wins contracts to build USD860 million of wind power projects in Chile
Aela Energía, the Chilean joint venture between Actis and Mainstream Renewable Power was today awarded Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) for the supply of renewable energy from five wind farms in Chile with a combined generation capacity of 343 megawatts. The agreements were awarded under a competitive tendering process run by the National Energy Commission (Comisi?n … Continue reading Mainstream and Actis JV, Aela Energía wins contracts to build USD860 million of wind power projects in Chile
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