Acciona said on Friday it stood to make over 200 million euros next year from supplying electricity for one of the country’s public rail companies. Acciona subsidiary Acciona Green Developments won 94 percent of the electricity auctioned by Adif and estimates it will make 207.8 million euros in revenues. Acciona will provide all the electricity … Continue reading Spain’s Acciona set to get 200 mln eur from public rail deal
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Each MWh of wind energy provides a higher contribution to GDP in most European countries than other generation technologies
Ernst & Young conducted a study that presents an integrated analysis of the value creation potential of wind power. The study was commissioned by Acciona and EDP Renováveis and compares two energy technologies, Combined Cycle Gas Turbines (CCGT) and wind, to analyze the impacts of microeconomic factors such as direct costs as well as macroeconomic … Continue reading Each MWh of wind energy provides a higher contribution to GDP in most European countries than other generation technologies
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Wind energy benefits the economy
As requested by Acciona and EDP Renováveis, Ernst & Young conducted a study that presents an integrated analysis of the value creation potential of wind energy. The study compares two energy technologies, Combined Cycle Gas Turbines (CCGT) and wind power, to analyze the impacts of microeconomic factors such as direct costs as well as macroeconomic … Continue reading Wind energy benefits the economy
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Acciona incorporates energy storage into a grid-connected PV solar plant for the first time in Europe
The innovative system provides stable production of renewable energy and facilitates its integration into the grid. The ILIS project involves a 1.1 MW battery and a smart control system to improve the regulation of the solar plant. ACCIONA has materialized the first European experience of real operation of a grid-connected photovoltaic plant on an industrial … Continue reading Acciona incorporates energy storage into a grid-connected PV solar plant for the first time in Europe
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Acciona will build one of Africa’s biggest Concentrating Solar Power plants
The Concentrating Solar Power plant will have a maximum installed capacity of 160MW, at an investment of around 500 million euro. Moroccan Government’s Solar Energy Agency (Masen) has selected a project led by Saudi Arabia’s Acwa Power, and made up of a number of companies including Spain’s TSK and Aires, as Preferred Bidder for the first … Continue reading Acciona will build one of Africa’s biggest Concentrating Solar Power plants
Continue readingMorocco selects Saudi-led group for Concentrating Solar Power Plant
A group led by Saudi International Company for Water and Power (ACWA) has won a $1-billion contract to build a 160-megawatt (MW) concentrated solar power plant south of Morocco, which hopes to be a key exporter of clean Mustafa Bakkoury, who heads the state’s Solar Energy Agency (Masen), made the announcement at a news conference. … Continue reading Morocco selects Saudi-led group for Concentrating Solar Power Plant
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Acciona Windpower is awarded a 30 MW supply contract for a wind farm on Canada’s eastern seaboard
Joe Baker, CEO of Acciona Windpower North America, stated that “we’re very excited to partner with Prince Edward Island Energy Corporation on the first Canadian installation of our AW3000 turbine. PEI Energy Corporation has done an excellent job in selecting a turbine that will deliver low-cost, clean energy to its customers”. The contract with PEI … Continue reading Acciona Windpower is awarded a 30 MW supply contract for a wind farm on Canada’s eastern seaboard
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Wind energy in Australia: ACS compete for a wind farm of 157 wind turbines
ACS has submitted bids for the Stockyard Hill wind farm with an installed capacity of 500 MW and with an investment of 825 million euros. ACS would install wind turbines of REpower, German wind company controlled by Suzlon, the largest wind turbine manufacturer in India. ACS competes with Vestas and General Electric. The wind power … Continue reading Wind energy in Australia: ACS compete for a wind farm of 157 wind turbines
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Acciona Completes First AW-3000 Wind Turbine For North America
Two of the 3 MW wind turbines, which feature a 116-meter rotor diameter, will be installed at the Pioneer Grove Wind Farm in Cedar County, Iowa. Acciona has finished assembling its first AW-3000 wind turbine for use in the North American market. The wind farm will utilize two different tower technologies, which are both suitable … Continue reading Acciona Completes First AW-3000 Wind Turbine For North America
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Acciona sells $300 million of Mexican wind power bonds
The Acciona’s Oaxaca II and Oaxaca IV wind farms began operating earlier this year. Both have capacity of 102MW, and are located in the southwest Mexico state. Acciona has raised almost $300 million from bond investors to refinance two Mexican wind farms, in what bankers say is the first financing of non-US renewable energy projects … Continue reading Acciona sells $300 million of Mexican wind power bonds
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Wind energy in Chile: Acciona wind farm project with 22 wind turbines
EVWIND The regional bisecretario stressed that this example can put the Coquimbo Region as “the capital of renewable energy, particularly wind power. Today we have 97% of this energy, we have five wind farms and 192 MW of installed capacity. This region offers all conditions for wind farm factors above 28%. ” The Seremi highlighted … Continue reading Wind energy in Chile: Acciona wind farm project with 22 wind turbines
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Top U.S. Energy Department Official Visits Iowa, Calls on Congress to Extend Wind Energy PTC
REVE In 2011, Iowa generated nearly 19 percent of its total electricity from wind energy, making it one of America’s wind energy leaders. According to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), Iowa’s wind industry supported 4,000 to 5,000 direct and indirect jobs in 2010. Today, Under Secretary for Energy (Acting) and Assistant Secretary for … Continue reading Top U.S. Energy Department Official Visits Iowa, Calls on Congress to Extend Wind Energy PTC
Continue readingAcciona’s wind power capacity totalled 6,965 MW
EBITDA totalled 677 million euros and revenue closed at 3.35 billion euros. ACCIONA’s attributed net profit in the first half of 2012 totalled 80 million euros, 67.7% less than the 248 million euros obtained between January and June of 2011. The 2011 results included capital gains of 210 million euros from the sale of two … Continue reading Acciona’s wind power capacity totalled 6,965 MW
Continue readingWind power in Oklahoma
Acciona announced that its 132 MW Big Smile Wind Farm, formerly known as the Dempsey Ridge Wind Farm, began commercial operations on July 5 in Oklahoma. It uses 66 wind turbines.
Continue readingSpain targets 1400 MW in new wind power capacity annually to 2020
The Spanish government has set an annual target for installed wind energy of 1400 MW between 2013-2020, according to a draft regulation sent to CNE, the energy sector regulator, by the Ministry of Industry.
Continue readingTianjin Binhai’s first wind energy project, the Dashentang wind farm, will begin operation next
Tianjin Binhai’s first wind energy project, the Dashentang wind farm, will begin operation next year, and generate enough power for 73,000 families.
Continue readingMaldives to generate 60 percent of energy from solar energy
Maldives has launched an ambitious plan to generate 60 percent of its electricity from solar power by 2020 as part of its aim to become the world’s first carbon neutral nation.
Continue readingNevada’s First Wind Energy Plant May Be the Largest in US
Wind power in the US now totals 42,432 MW of capacity. Texas is number two in the world. Iowa gets 20 percent of its energy from wind turbines.
Continue readingJyoti Structures Bags Contract For Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Plant
Jyoti Structures Ltd. said its joint venture company had bagged a contract for Rs.551 crore from Godawari Green Energy Ltd. to set up a 50-MW concentrating solar thermal power plant in Jaisalmer.
Continue readingContinental enters lithium ion batteries partnership for electric car
Continental has announced it is partnering with lithium-ion battery specialist Akasol Engineering in order to develop the next generation of lithium-ion technology for electric vehicles.
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