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
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Offshore wind energy in India
The Government is gearing up to prepare a time-bound action plan for development of offshore wind power especially in the coastal states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka.
Continue readingIrish Sea wind farm proposals lodged with planning agency
The joint venture between Centrica and Dong Energy could see up to 440 wind turbines built.
Continue readingThe Sheringham shoal offshore wind farm
With 88 wind turbines in place and 46 wind turbines now connected and able to deliver electricity to the national grid, the wind farm is on track to be fully operational this year.
Continue readingCape Wind farm begins major offshore operations
?We are excited Fugro is involved with this pioneering project in helping catalyze and build a supply chain for the emerging U.S. offshore wind power industry?, McNeilan added.
Continue readingMott MacDonald helps Northwind offshore wind turbines project reach financial close
The 216MW Northwind offshore wind farm project, located in the North Sea, 37km off the Belgian coast, has reached financial close. Mott MacDonald is the lenders? technical advisor and lenders? engineer for the project.
Continue readingSalazar Announces Onshore, Offshore Wind Power Milestones
3,000 megawatt Wyoming wind farm and Rhode Island, Massachusetts Wind Energy Area take key steps forward.
Continue readingRotor diameter is key for offshore wind turbines
There?s an offshore wind energy market kicking off and in order to make that market reasonably competitive bigger wind turbines are needed.
Continue readingEnergy, Water, and China’s Economy
Some power-generating technologies such as hydroelectric, geothermal energy, and concentrating solar power (CSP) have low greenhouse gas emissions but high levels of water consumption.
Continue readingSupporting 100% renewable energy in 2050
Once upon a time, long ago, some people had a wonderful dream, of a Europe running on green, renewable energy. However, there seemed to be no way of doing this, so they were mostly dismissed as idealists and hippies.
Continue readingAmerica needs a diverse portfolio of energy resources by Denise Bode, AWEA CEO
Wind power uses virtually no water, and since wind turbines uses zero fuel, its cost is immune to inflation once a wind farm is built, protecting consumers’ pocketbooks.
Continue readingChina’s wind energy measures are helping save energy and protect the environment
China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said on Thursday that it was “highly concerned” about the US decision to ask the World Trade Organization (WTO) to study the subsidies to the Chinese wind power equipment makers.
Continue readingSAE International Hosting Powertrain Electric Motors Symposium For Electric, Hybrid Vehicles In Stuttgart, Germany
SAE International is a global association of more than 128,000 engineers and related technical experts in the aerospace, automotive and commercial-vehicle industries.
Continue readingAfrica?s wind resource is best around the coasts and in the eastern highlands
At the end of 2009, about 96% of the continent?s total wind installations of 763 MW were to be found in Egypt (430 MW), Morocco (253 MW) and Tunisia (54 MW).
Continue readingFord And N.Y. Power Authority Collaborate To Prepare New York For Electric Vehicles
Over the next two years, Ford will introduce the Transit Connect Electric small commercial van, the Ford Focus Electric passenger car, two third generation lithium-ion battery hybrids and a plug-in hybrid.
Continue readingConcentrating Solar Thermal Power Continues Growing Despite Economic Uncertainty
But amongst the new CSP markets, the largest build up of CSP capacity expected in MENA where 1430 MW of projects have been announced.
Continue readingOnce again, Google turns to wind power for its green energy commitment
We?ve been excited about this deal because taking 114 megawatts of wind power off the market for so long means producers have the incentive and means to build more renewable energy capacity for other customers.
Continue readingChevrolet Volt With Standard Eight-Year, 100,000-Mile Battery Warranty
General Motors will guarantee the lithium-ion battery in the electric vehicles Chevrolet Volt for 100000 miles of driving or eight years.
Continue readingAtlantic Power to purchase 27% interest in Idaho Wind Partners
Atlantic Power, a Canada-based power generation company, has announced that it would be purchasing a 27% ownership interest in Idaho Wind Partners 1, for approximately $40 million.
Continue readingEGL participates in wind farm in Spain
The EGL Group, a pan-European asset-backed energy trading company, has purchased 46% of Parque Eólico La Peñuca SL, owner of the wind farm La Peñuca with 33 MW installed wind power capacity.
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