Angela Merkel’s government approved legislation on Tuesday revamping Germany’s sweeping plan to generate more than 40 percent of its energy needs through renewable resources by 2025 by slowing the rapid expansion of solar energy and wind farms in an effort to hold down spiraling prices. Already, 25 percent of German energy comes from renewable resources, … Continue reading Germany moves forward on renewable energy
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Blackstone JV completes 288 MW offshore wind farm in Germany
Last week the Blackstone Group announced it had completed construction of Germany’s first privately-financed offshore wind farm, one with the tongue twisting title “Meerwind Süd-Ost”. Loosely translated into English this means, unsurprisingly, though without too much imagination either, “Sea Wind South-East.” A German incorporated corporate joint-venture, WindMW GmbH, between Blackstone Energy Partners, the Blackstone’s Group’s … Continue reading Blackstone JV completes 288 MW offshore wind farm in Germany
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RWE building its biggest onshore wind farm in Germany
The official ground-breaking ceremony for the Königshovener Höhe wind farm is taking place today. At a reclaimed site of the Garzweiler opencast mine, RWE and the city of Bedburg are together erecting a wind farm with a planned total capacity of 67 megawatts (MW). The city participates with a share of 49% in the wind … Continue reading RWE building its biggest onshore wind farm in Germany
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Strong demand for Nordex wind turbines
Over the last few weeks, demand for Nordex wind turbines for light wind locations has kept on growing at an unabated rate. Thanks to recent orders, Nordex to date has installed and projects under construction with the top-selling N117/2400 for a combined nominal output of over 1,000 MW. This shows that the favourable trend in … Continue reading Strong demand for Nordex wind turbines
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Germany boosts wind energy
State and federal politicians have renegotiated planned reforms to Germany’s Renewable Energy Act at a summit in Berlin. They agreed to drop proposed limits on the country’s wind power facilities. Germany’s wind power industry has emerged victorious at Tuesday’s (01.04.2014) energy summit in Berlin. The talks brought together German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the country’s … Continue reading Germany boosts wind energy
Continue readingMerkel agrees to more wind energy
Germany’s regional states succeeded in watering down the federal government’s plans for cuts in future wind energy projects in conjunction with a landmark renewable energy law reform, Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel and state leaders said on Tuesday. Reflecting the significance of the talks, Chancellor Angela Merkel took part in the four-hour meeting in the chancellery … Continue reading Merkel agrees to more wind energy
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Photovoltaic solar energy now same price as conventional power in Germany, Italy, Spain
Solar energy now costs the same as conventionally generated electricity in Germany, Italy and Spain, a report has revealed. The research has warned, however, that high installation costs are impeding other countries from achieving grid parity. An analysis by consulting firm Eclareon, carried out on behalf of an international group of sustainable energy interests has … Continue reading Photovoltaic solar energy now same price as conventional power in Germany, Italy, Spain
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Vestas receives 21 MW wind power order in Germany and signs framework agreement for 225 MW
Vestas builds on partnership with leading German wind power plant developer juwi by signing strategic agreement and firm order for seven V112-3.0 MW wind turbines. Vestas and juwi have signed a framework agreement for 75 units of Vestas’ 3 MW platform, with an order for 21 MW now firm and unconditional. The new frame agreement … Continue reading Vestas receives 21 MW wind power order in Germany and signs framework agreement for 225 MW
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GE Secures Orders for 110 Megawatts of GE’s Brilliant 2.5-120 Wind Turbines in Germany
Today, GE (NYSE: GE) announced 110 megawatts of orders to supply some of Germany’s newest wind farms with its brilliant 2.5-120 wind turbines, further establishing the company as a leading supplier of renewable resources in the region. It will supply a total of 44 GE 2.5-120 wind turbines for eight new German wind farms. “GE’s … Continue reading GE Secures Orders for 110 Megawatts of GE’s Brilliant 2.5-120 Wind Turbines in Germany
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Vestas wins 72.6 MW order for one of Germany’s largest citizen-owned wind power plants
BWP Eider GmbH & Co. KG orders 22 V112-3.3 MW wind turbines for Schleswig-Holstein. Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for 72.6 MW from BWP Eider GmbH & Co. KG for their citizen-owned wind power plant in northern Germany. The wind turbines will be installed in the region of Eider in Schleswig-Holstein. Wind … Continue reading Vestas wins 72.6 MW order for one of Germany’s largest citizen-owned wind power plants
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Offshore wind announces AREVA has completed 50% of Trianel Wind farm Borkum
AREVA has successfully installed 20 of the 40 wind turbines at the Trianel Wind park Borkum, located in the German North Sea. Installation of AREVA’s M5000 turbines began in September 2013. Located 45 kilometers off the german coast, the Trianel Windpark Borkum covers an area of 56 km². This park will produce its first megawatt-hour … Continue reading Offshore wind announces AREVA has completed 50% of Trianel Wind farm Borkum
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First German-built Wind Farm Jack-up: Aeolus
It is a first in the German shipbuilding industry; the Aeolus, the first jack-up vessel for offshore wind farms designed and built in Germany, which was constructed at Sietas Shipyard for the prestigious Dutch marine engineering company Van Oord, has left the shipyard. Having passed through the Este barrage of Hamburg port, the jack-up vessel … Continue reading First German-built Wind Farm Jack-up: Aeolus
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Germany to expand offshore wind energy capacity fourfold in 2014
Germany will expand its offshore wind power capacity fourfold this year as projects totaling 1.5 gigawatts are expected to begin generating, according to Stiftung Offshore-Windenergie, an industry group. Six wind farms including the 400-megawatt Global Tech I wind farm and EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG (EBK)
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Siemens to Supply 7 Wind Turbines to German Wind Power Project
Siemens AG (SIE) will supply seven 3-megawatt direct-drive turbines to the Holzacker-Knorburg community wind power plant in northern Germany. The deal for the SWT-3.0-113 machines also includes a 20-year service agreement, and the wind energy project spanning the municipalities of Enge-Sande and Stadum is due for completion in the third quarter. The information was earlier … Continue reading Siemens to Supply 7 Wind Turbines to German Wind Power Project
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Nordex accounted for 8.4% of the total 3 GW of new installed onshore wind power in Germany
Germany installed 2998MW of new onshore wind capacity in 2013, according to a study by the German Wind energy Association and VDMA Power Systems. “We were fully satisfied with our business in Germany last year,” said Nordex CEO Jürgen Zeschky, presenting the company’s figures for new wind turbine installations in Germany. In 2013, Nordex achieved … Continue reading Nordex accounted for 8.4% of the total 3 GW of new installed onshore wind power in Germany
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Enercon accounted for 43% of the total 3 GW of new installed onshore wind energy in Germany
Germany installed 2998MW of new onshore wind capacity in 2013, according to a study by the German Wind energy Association and VDMA Power Systems. Germany installed 2998MW of new onshore wind capacity in 2013, according to a study by the German Wind energy Association and VDMA Power Systems. This was up from 2324MW of installations … Continue reading Enercon accounted for 43% of the total 3 GW of new installed onshore wind energy in Germany
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Gamesa wind energy sells two wind farms in Germany
Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has closed* the sale of two wind farms located in Germany, with aggregate installed capacity of 18.5 MW, to HT Aiwanger, an investor group. The Ringstedt II wind farm (10 MW) is located in Landkreis-Cuxhaven (Lower Saxony) and is equipped with five G80-2.0 MW turbines. The Gross … Continue reading Gamesa wind energy sells two wind farms in Germany
Continue readingCEE buys PNE 15MW German wind farm
The wind farm project developer PNE WIND AG has sold the first phase of the wind farm Calau II (Brandenburg) to the Hamburg based investment company CEE. The wind farm has five wind turbines and a nominal capacity of 15.375 MW. Most of the wind turbines have already been connected to the electricity grid and … Continue reading CEE buys PNE 15MW German wind farm
Continue readingGerman wind energy generation increases 2.8% in 2013
German wind power generation increased 2.8% to 47.14TWh in 2013, compared with 45.86TWh in 2012. On 24th December 2013 German wind power output reached its second highest ever at 0.54TWh after the record 0.57TWh on 6th December 2013. Wind energy generation in December 2013 alone reached 7.45TWh compared with 5.58TWh in December 2012. Germany’s 2013 … Continue reading German wind energy generation increases 2.8% in 2013
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Vestas receives 36 MW wind energy order from leading German wind farm developer juwi Wind
Vestas has secured an order from the leading German wind power plant developer juwi Wind totalling 36 MW. The wind energy order consists of 12 V112-3.0MW wind turbines and will be deployed at three different wind farm projects in Germany. The contract comprises supply, installation and commissioning of the turbines, along with a VestasOnline
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