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Wind energy could see a boom in the Czech Republic

The Czech Republic could go in two decades from having hardly any wind turbines in its fields to basing a quarter of its electricity consumption on this type of renewable energy. At present, in the Czech Republic, with a relatively large deployment of solar plants for a decade, wind energy produces only 1% of the … Continue reading Wind energy could see a boom in the Czech Republic

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Wind energy in Czech Republic: Senvion wind turbines for a wind farm

Senvion, a leading manufacturer of wind turbines worldwide, has signed its first contract with EEH s.r.o for the delivery of eleven Senvion MM100 and two Senvion MM92 for the Václavice wind farm. The wind farm is located in Hrádek nad Nisou in the Okres Liberec region and will, with a total rated power of 26 … Continue reading Wind energy in Czech Republic: Senvion wind turbines for a wind farm

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Czech wind energy generation up 15 pct in 2013

Czech wind power generation increased by 15 percent to 478 gigawatt hours (GWh) last year, which accounted for 0.55 percent of gross domestic electricity production, the Czech Wind Energy Association (CSVE) has said. The figure is an equivalent of annual consumption of around 136,000 households, CSVE said. CSVE head Michal Janecek stated that wind power … Continue reading Czech wind energy generation up 15 pct in 2013

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Orthodox community embraces renewable energy in the Czech Republic

Global Wind Day on 15 June – the annual day for discovering wind power – is fast approaching. Continuing with the “wind energy stories” series Robert van Waarden, photographer and wind energy enthusiast, travels to the Czech Republic to uncover the personal stories behind wind energy. Mr. Juriga looks on the icon of Saint Elias. … Continue reading Orthodox community embraces renewable energy in the Czech Republic

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Sustainable energy in rural Czech Republic

Photographer Robert van Waarden reports on wind energy in rural Czech Republic, as part of the Global Wind Day “wind energy stories” series. “I tried to change things on a national political level but I had to recognise that it wasn’t possible,” says Petr Pavek, leaning against his straw bale house.  He gazes out on … Continue reading Sustainable energy in rural Czech Republic

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