The wind farm agreement includes the maintenance of 66 wind turbines of Gamesa 2.0 MW-2.5 MW platform. Gamesa, a global technology leader in the wind power industry, has secured a new contract with Parques Eólicos Gestinver (a company 50%-owned by each of Gestamp Eólica and Genera Avante) to provide operation and maintenance (O&M) services … Continue reading Wind power in Spain: Gamesa lands a new 8-year wind energy contract to service 132 MW for Gestinver
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No health risks from wind power
According to the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA), which funded the project, the study provides an independent, comprehensive and multidisciplinary review of scientific literature on wind turbines and human health. The report has been peer reviewed and published online in the Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine. CanWEA says the major conclusions of the literature … Continue reading No health risks from wind power
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Kirti Vagadia appointed new CFO of Senvion (Suzlon)
The Supervisory Board of Senvion SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group, the world’s fifth-largest manufacturer of wind turbines, has appointed Kirti Vagadia as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer. The appointment is effective as of 1st December 2014. Tulsi R. Tanti, Chairman of the Suzlon Group and of the Senvion Supervisory Board … Continue reading Kirti Vagadia appointed new CFO of Senvion (Suzlon)
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AWS Truepower acquires wind energy software Windographer
Agreement reinforces AWS Truepower’s strategic focus on providing integrated analysis and development tools to serve the global wind power industry. Continuing its strategy of creating and delivering exceptional wind analysis and development tools, AWS Truepower, LLC, an international leader in renewable energy consulting and information services, has purchased the Windographer software from Mistaya Engineering, … Continue reading AWS Truepower acquires wind energy software Windographer
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SolarReserve’s Crescent Dunes Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Plant With Energy Storage Awarded Best Project
U.S.-developed technology at Crescent Dunes Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Project leads energy storage revolution for solar energy industry. SolarReserve, a leading global developer of utility-scale concentrated solar power projects and advanced solar thermal technology, is pleased to announce the receipt of two Engineering News Record (ENR) Southwest “Best Project” Awards for its landmark Crescent Dunes … Continue reading SolarReserve’s Crescent Dunes Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Plant With Energy Storage Awarded Best Project
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Spain’s wind energy generated 25,6% of the power output last month
Spain’s renewable energy sources generated 41.9% of the power output last month, data of local grid operator Red Electrica de Espana (REE) showed Friday. Generación de enero a noviembre del 2014 Wind power output fell 20.8% year-on-year to 4,755 GWh in November, equal to 25.6% of total power output. The hydroelectric plants represented 11.8%, while … Continue reading Spain’s wind energy generated 25,6% of the power output last month
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Wind energy in Brazil: Enel Green Power new wind power projects awarded
Enel Green Power has been awarded energy supply contracts with a wind power project located in north-eastern Brazil. The new wind farm will add further 114 MW to the 490 MW of wind energy capacity Enel Green Power already obtained in previous Brazilian public auctions since 2010. Construction of the new wind power project requires … Continue reading Wind energy in Brazil: Enel Green Power new wind power projects awarded
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Twelve Nordex N117/3000 wind turbines ordered by wpd europe for Finland wind farm
wpd europe GmbH has again awarded Nordex SE a contract for the delivery and installation of twelve Generation Delta turbines for a wind farm in Finland plus a 15-year premium service contract. Comprising twelve N117/3000 turbines, the “Jokela” wind farm is to be constructed from mid 2015 close to the town of Kalajoki in western … Continue reading Twelve Nordex N117/3000 wind turbines ordered by wpd europe for Finland wind farm
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E.ON to focus on renewables
E.ON will focus on renewables, distribution networks, and customer solutions and combine its conventional generation, global energy trading, and exploration and production businesses in a new, independent company (“New Company”), a majority of which will be spun off to E.ON SE shareholders. This new organizational setup is the logical consequence of the new strategy that … Continue reading E.ON to focus on renewables
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Levelized Cost Of Electricity: Solar power and wind energy are rapidly becoming competitive
Solar power and wind energy are rapidly becoming competitive with conventional electric generating technologies like natural gas and coal. At least that is what many of Wall Street’s most esteemed investment firms seem to be telling anyone willing to listen to them. Last week, Diane Cardwell, a reporter at the New York Times, did just … Continue reading Levelized Cost Of Electricity: Solar power and wind energy are rapidly becoming competitive
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Solar power plant in in Nasushiobara, Japan
Clenergy, the clean energy investor and solar-solution provider, is proud to announce it is supplying mounting systems for one of the largest solar power plants in Japan. The solar energy project covers 370,000 square meters of land, with a total installation of 24.8MW. Clenergy, the clean energy investor and solar-solution provider, is proud to announce … Continue reading Solar power plant in in Nasushiobara, Japan
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US Department of Interior to auction more than 742,000 acres in Massachusetts for offshore wind energy
Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Acting Director Walter Cruickshank earlier this week announced that more than 742,000 acres offshore Massachusetts will be offered for commercial wind energy development in a January 29, 2015, competitive lease sale. The move — believed to be DOI’s largest competitive lease … Continue reading US Department of Interior to auction more than 742,000 acres in Massachusetts for offshore wind energy
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Finland approves 40 MW offshore wind energy project
The Finnish government selected wind energy company Suomen Hyötytuuli Oy to build the country’s first offshore wind power project. The offshore wind energy project will be made up of 10 or so wind turbines, and could begin operating as soon as 2016. The Government of Finland has announced the construction of a 40 MW … Continue reading Finland approves 40 MW offshore wind energy project
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Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation plan to double the share of renewable energy in the region’s mix
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) members plan to double the share of renewable energy in the region’s energy mix within 15 years, according to the APEC Energy Working Group. APEC energy officials agreed to advance a number of measures on renewable energy at the week-long 48th meeting of the Energy Working Group. Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) … Continue reading Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation plan to double the share of renewable energy in the region’s mix
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EU needs stronger industrial policy on renewable energy to compete
The European Union (EU) must regain its ability to compete on the renewable resources market, now that the climate debate has been greatly boosted by new key international deals, analysts at a recent forum here said. “Europe powered up the ‘machine’ of renewable energy and green technologies at the global level, but now that machine … Continue reading EU needs stronger industrial policy on renewable energy to compete
Continue readingMinnesota Can Accommodate Significant Additional Renewable Energy Generation
GE’s Energy Consulting business (NYSE: GE) served as the lead technical consultant for the recent Minnesota Renewable Energy Integration and Transmission Study (MRITS), performed by the Minnesota utilities and transmission companies in coordination with the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), and directed by the Minnesota Department of Commerce. The study demonstrated that Minnesota’s power system … Continue reading Minnesota Can Accommodate Significant Additional Renewable Energy Generation
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EBRD to support Yereymentau wind farm in Kazakhstan
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has agreed to provide financing for the 50MW wind farm in Yereymentau, Kazakhstan. The bank will provide a €59.2m loan to Wind Power Yereymentau, a special-purpose vehicle incorporated in Kazakhstan. About €18m of concessional financing will be provided by the Clean Technology Fund (CTF). … Continue reading EBRD to support Yereymentau wind farm in Kazakhstan
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Brazil contracts 926 MW of wind energy in A-5 power auction
The average price for wind power was R$136/MWh ($53.41/MWh), 15% above the average of R$119.03/MWh for wind power at the comparable A-5 auction a year ago. Wind energy developers in Brazil sold power from 36 wind farm projects with a total capacity of 926MW at today’s A-5 power auction. The price was also just below … Continue reading Brazil contracts 926 MW of wind energy in A-5 power auction
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Wind power and solar energy generation in Iran is set to rise significantly
Wind power and solar energy generation in Iran is set to rise significantly, an Iranian energy official announced. “By the end of this year, the country’s wind power and solar energy production will double compared with that of last year’s,” Homayoun Haeri, managing director of Iran’s Power Generation Transmission and Distribution Management Company (Tavanir) said. … Continue reading Wind power and solar energy generation in Iran is set to rise significantly
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Wind energy in Kenya: Transcentury to develop 50 MW wind farm in Limuru
Transcentury Group Chief Executive Officer Gachao Kiuna, said the Limuru Wind Farm project will be undertaken on a 210 acre parcel of land at Mwanya wa Ruhuho Nguirubi Thiongo area in Limuru. The project’s investment planning will be undertaken by Saron Marketing Group who are the investment consultants while Aperture Green Power Company will … Continue reading Wind energy in Kenya: Transcentury to develop 50 MW wind farm in Limuru
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