Three more wind electricity generation records were notched recently, in Texas, Colorado, and the Pacific Northwest, as the increased generating capacity installed last year continues to make its presence felt. On February 9, a strong weekend cold front that brought needed rain to much of Texas also propelled the Electric Reliability Council of Texas … Continue reading Wind energy generation records fall in Texas, Colorado, Pacific Northwest
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European Parliament takes step closer to boosting the price of CO2
The European Parliament’s Environment Committee yesterday voted in favour of a proposal that will help to fix Europe’s ailing Emissions Trading System (ETS). The proposal could see surplus “permits to pollute” withheld from the market – a move which should push the carbon price up, providing polluting industries with an incentive to move away from … Continue reading European Parliament takes step closer to boosting the price of CO2
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British PM tells India that wind energy is a green growth industry
Wind turbines and other green technologies should be promoted as one way of dealing with climate change, British Prime Minister David Cameron said this week during a trip to India to encourage increased business ties with the UK. “All over the world governments are not doing enough,” Cameron was quoted in the Guardian as saying. … Continue reading British PM tells India that wind energy is a green growth industry
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Wind farms: a noisy neighbour?
Wind turbine noise is an issue fraught with emotion. Noise often comes up as a complaint from local wind turbine opposition groups and it is clearly something that wind turbine manufacturers, designers and developers alike must face up to, even if a vast body of exists to show that there are no effects on human … Continue reading Wind farms: a noisy neighbour?
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Colorado can lead in wind energy
In 2004, Colorado became the first state in the nation to create a Renewable Energy Standard at the ballot box. That year, citizens called for the state to get 10 percent of its energy from renewable sources. Lawmakers took this mandate and raised the bar further, first to 20 percent–then again to 30 percent. … Continue reading Colorado can lead in wind energy
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Scenarios for global renewable energy penetration
Currently, renewables make up 17 percent of final energy. About 9 percent of that is from “traditional biomass” and another 8 percent is from “modern” renewables like wind energy, solar power, geothermal energy, and biofuels. How much renewable energy will the world consume in the coming decades? That depends on who you ask. If you’re … Continue reading Scenarios for global renewable energy penetration
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Developing Wind Energy in Chile
The Valle de Los Vientos wind farm is under construction in Chile, where EGP already manages two hydropower plants and has obtained eight licences for the underground exploration of geothermal energy sources. From geothermal power, hydropower and wind power, Chile is a goldmine of renewable energy for Enel Green Power, which is why it recently … Continue reading Developing Wind Energy in Chile
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Expansion at Vattenfall’s Kentish Flats offshore wind farm given green light
Up to 17 new wind turbines will be added to Vattenfall’s Kentish Flats offshore wind farm, which already hosts 30 wind turbines. Vattenfall’s Kentish Flats offshore wind farm currently comprises of 30 Vestas wind turbines, installed in 2005 and delivering a capacity of 90MW. An offshore wind farm off the Kent coast has been given … Continue reading Expansion at Vattenfall’s Kentish Flats offshore wind farm given green light
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Contract Strategies Play Critical Role in Obtaining Project Finance in the Offshore Wind Energy Sector
Cost reduction remains priority number one for companies working in the offshore wind space; retaining that rank for the past decade. As the current cost of energy production remains high (£140 per MGW/h according to a survey by the Crown Estate in 2012), the number of external investors looking to enter the market stays low, … Continue reading Contract Strategies Play Critical Role in Obtaining Project Finance in the Offshore Wind Energy Sector
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Wind farms creating new communities in Holland
As part of a new series in association with Global Wind Day, the EWEA blog is publishing “wind energy stories” from around the world. Today, Robert van Waarden, photographer and wind energy enthusiast travels to Holland to meet a farmer active in community wind power. “If I only grew potatoes and onions, then I wouldn’t … Continue reading Wind farms creating new communities in Holland
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Innovative foundations installed at potential site of large offshore wind farm
One of the world’s largest offshore wind farms came a step closer to reality in recent weeks as suction-installed foundations for the project left their Irish shipyard to begin their journey to the site of the Dogger Bank wind farm, 125 kilometres off the UK’s east coast. The structures, known as bucket foundations, can reduce … Continue reading Innovative foundations installed at potential site of large offshore wind farm
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Tata Power registers its 50.4MW wind energy project at Samana, Gujarat, under the Clean Development Mechanism
Tata Power, India’s largest integrated power utility, today announced the successful registration of its 50.4MW wind power project at Samana, Gujarat, under the CDM programme of UNFCCC. The 50.4MW wind plant at Samana was commissioned in May 2009 and uses 63 wind turbine generators of 800KW capacity each to harness wind energy for power generation. … Continue reading Tata Power registers its 50.4MW wind energy project at Samana, Gujarat, under the Clean Development Mechanism
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Vestas transfers employees from Randers and Copenhagen to company HQ in Aarhus, Denmark
Today, employees at Vestas’ facilities in Copenhagen and Randers have been informed that their positions will be transferred to Aarhus at Vestas’ addresses in the northern part of Aarhus as of 1 July 2013. Vestas maintains its warehouse at Langelandsvej in Randers. ”Vestas is carrying out a plan to reduce the company’s cost. The recently … Continue reading Vestas transfers employees from Randers and Copenhagen to company HQ in Aarhus, Denmark
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BBC’s Gethin Jones launches appeal for Renewable World
EWEA works with Renewable World, a charity that leverages funds, expertise and resources from the global renewable energy industry to tackle poverty through renewable energy in poor, remote, off-grid communities where financial or geographical barriers prevent private sector solutions being effective. Access to affordable and reliable energy services is critical in empowering poor people to … Continue reading BBC’s Gethin Jones launches appeal for Renewable World
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Court gives approval to huge Swedish offshore wind farm
The wind power project being developed by Blekinge Offshore would have 700 offshore wind turbines with a capacity of 2,500 MW, will cost up to DKK 45 billlion and construction could start in 2014 or 2015. As many as 25 vessels will be required to support logistics for equipment and personnel at the Anholt Wind … Continue reading Court gives approval to huge Swedish offshore wind farm
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EGP’s central role in European wind energy
Although the economy is going through difficult times, wind power keeps growing at a fast pace. With its 3,313.3 MW of capacity, EGP plays a central role in this sector, and is set to participate to its future growing trend. “We are seeing that wind energy is regularly contributing to electricity portfolios in many parts … Continue reading EGP’s central role in European wind energy
Continue readingGuernsey looks to UK and France for wind energy partner
Guernsey has approached the UK and France with proposals for a partnership to create a large wind farm. Commerce and Employment Minister Kevin Stewart said the States were working out the costs of building a sizable wind farm off the island’s north coast. He said the island needed the backing of its neighbours as it … Continue reading Guernsey looks to UK and France for wind energy partner
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WWF calls for 45% wind energy and solar power in EU electricity mix by 2030
“Re-energising Europe: Putting the EU on Track for 100% Renewable Energy” caps the contribution of wind power and solar energy at 45% of electricity supply at that date. The World Wildlife Federation (WWF) has released a report which finds that the EU can and must meet 35% of its heating needs and 65% of its … Continue reading WWF calls for 45% wind energy and solar power in EU electricity mix by 2030
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Arise to build new wind farms in southern Sweden for SEK 400 million
Arise Windpower AB (STO:AWP): A decision has been taken to build 15 wind farms in three separate projects in southern Sweden. Construction is scheduled to begin in the spring and the turbines are expected to go into operation in the third quarter of this year. The 15 wind turbines have an installed capacity of about … Continue reading Arise to build new wind farms in southern Sweden for SEK 400 million
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Wind power is safe, sensible and sustainable
Tom McGurk’s article in last week’s paper suggests that “wind farms are dangerous and damaging to the environment and to public health. They devastate local communities, divide families and destroy property prices”. Where is the compelling evidence for these “facts”? How do wind turbines compare on these criteria to other forms of electricity generation — … Continue reading Wind power is safe, sensible and sustainable
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