“The European wind industry strongly supports the creation of a single market in electricity,” said Paul Wilczek, Senior Regulatory Affairs Advisor, Grids and Internal Electricity Market, at EWEA. “If Europe is serious about decarbonising the power sector in a cost-effective manner, it has to create a market that facilitates this transformation. EWEA’s new report sets … Continue reading EU: an internal energy market by 2014?
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New “Golden age of gas” could stop efforts to avoid climate change
In Berne, the chief economist for the International Energy Agency (IEA) was reported as saying a new “golden age of gas” could thwart international efforts to mitigate climate change as governments dealing with the ongoing economic crisis consider switching to the cheaper fossil fuel. In London, the chairman of the UK Committee on Climate Change … Continue reading New “Golden age of gas” could stop efforts to avoid climate change
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EU Energy Ministers must recognise benefits of 2030 Renewable Energy Targets
The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) warned Ministers meeting on Monday at the informal Energy Council in Nicosia that their credibility was at risk if they debated future renewable energy policy without considering a new EU Renewable Energy target for 2030. EWEA understands that the agenda of the Cypriot Presidency includes a discussion on the … Continue reading EU Energy Ministers must recognise benefits of 2030 Renewable Energy Targets
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EWEA seeks new CEO as Kjaer announces departure
The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) is looking for a new Chief Executive Officer following the decision of Christian Kjaer to stand down from April 2013. Christian Kjaer has been CEO of EWEA since 2006. From 2003-2006 he was EWEA Policy Director, and previously worked for the Danish Wind Industry Association and the Danish newspaper … Continue reading EWEA seeks new CEO as Kjaer announces departure
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European leaders need to set tougher emissions targets
It’s very gratifying to see the world’s leading financial daily underlining points which European Wind Energy Association and many others have been making for years: the Emissions Trading System (ETS) urgently needs to be fixed. Thankfully the European Commission has proposed an important first step: to delay the auctioning of yet more carbon allowances. This now … Continue reading European leaders need to set tougher emissions targets
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Local newspapers paint the real picture on wind power
Last month I was in North Wales – a coastline which is home to the UK’s first large scale offshore wind farm called North Hoyle. It currently has one other operating offshore wind farm – Rhyl Flats, and a massive development is underway further out to sea at Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm which, … Continue reading Local newspapers paint the real picture on wind power
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European wind power industry backs Commission proposal to boost carbon price
The European Commission has today taken action to shore-up the EU’s Emission Trading System (ETS) by proposing to delay the auctioning of carbon allowances. Delaying allowances is needed to prevent further falls in the carbon price. The move must now be agreed by Member States and the European Parliament. “The European Commission has finally taken … Continue reading European wind power industry backs Commission proposal to boost carbon price
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EU offshore wind power capacity up 50% compared to first half 2011
132 new offshore wind turbines, totalling 523.2 megawatts (MW) were fully grid connected in Europe in the first six months of 2012. This is a 50% increase compared to the same period in 2011 when 348.1 MW were installed. “50 per cent more offshore wind power capacity was installed in Europe in the first half … Continue reading EU offshore wind power capacity up 50% compared to first half 2011
Continue readingMEPs reject plans for fossil fuel subsidies
For every $1 of government support given to renewable energy around the world, at least $5 are given to fossil fuels, according to the International Energy Agency.
Continue readingSouthwest Solar Completes Solar Turbine Test
Southwest Solar Technologies Inc. announced today the successful on-sun testing and proof of concept of a highly advanced solar-turbine power system that the company is developing.
Continue readingJapanese Breakthrough will make Wind Energy Cheaper than Nuclear Power
A surprising aerodynamic innovation in wind turbine design called the ‘wind lens’ could triple the output of a typical wind turbine, making it less costly than nuclear power.
Continue readingSuzlon 85 MW new wind farm orders for wind turbines in India
The total estimated onshore wind power potential in India, as per data from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), is over 48,000 MW.
Continue readingElectric vehicles plugged into the grid could make owners a bundle
Energy researchers and electric car with lithium ion batteries developers are looking to vehicle-to-grid (V2G) systems as part of the future of electric cars.
Continue readingSpanish Government Selects SolarReserve’s Solar Thermal Project in Competitive Tender
The Termosolar Alcazar Power Project will contribute to Spain’s renewable energy generation through new highly innovative, fully dispatchable molten salt concentrated solar power tower technology.
Continue readingWinwind invests eight million Euros to develop a new, arctic 3 MW wind turbines
As part of the wind energy project, Finnish wind power know-how and standards will also be developed to meet the requirements of wind farm in cold climate areas.
Continue readingResource potential for wind energy
A growing number of global wind resource assessments have demonstrated that the world?s technical potential for wind power exceeds current global electricity production.
Continue readingWind energy REpower to supply 44 MW wind farm in Italy
REpower will deliver 13 3.4M104 wind turbines to San Marco in Lamis, a 44 megawatt (MW) wind farm situated north-east of Foggia.
Continue readingSolar thermal and and concentrating solar power barometer
Total concentrated solar energy plant electrical capacity in the EU at the end of 2010: 638.4 MW.
Continue readingSaudi Arabia to analyse Renewable Energy
The Kingdom is also aiming to generate five gigawatts of solar power by 2020.
Continue readingDOE Commits Support for Landmark Rooftop Solar Energy Project
Largest Rooftop Project in U.S. History Will Enable Wide Distribution of Solar Power Across Country While Creating at Least a Thousand Jobs.
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