Thailand has unveiled the largest wind farm in ASEAN. The project is intended to help the country become the regional leader in alternative energy. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, on Tuesday, chaired the official opening of the West Huay Bong 2 – West Huay Bong 3 project in Nakhon Ratchasima Province. The project, which features Thailand’s … Continue reading Thailand unveiled largest wind farm in Korat
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Alstom to supply wind turbines for Kawazu wind farm in Japan
Alstom has signed a contract with Eurus Energy Holdings Corporation (Eurus Energy) to supply 10 units of ECO 74 Wind Turbines with 70m towers, each with an output of 1.67 MW, to be fully operational in February 2015. The contract includes the supply of wind turbine generators and supervisions for installation and commissioning of the … Continue reading Alstom to supply wind turbines for Kawazu wind farm in Japan
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Florida firm will build wind farm in Jefferson and Gage counties
A Florida company plans to build a $138 million wind farm in parts of Jefferson and Gage counties in southeast Nebraska. The Steele Flats Wind Project, to be built by NextEra Energy Resources of Juno Beach, Fla., would generate nearly 75 megawatts of electricity from 44 turbines in both counties, said Steve Stengel, a company … Continue reading Florida firm will build wind farm in Jefferson and Gage counties
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Canada remains the world’s 9th largest wind energy market
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) recently released its 2012 market statistics, showing continued expansion of the market, with global installed wind energy capacity increasing by 19 per cent in 2012 to 282,000 MW. Canada remains a global wind energy leader as it experienced the 9th largest increase in installed capacity in 2012 (936 MW). … Continue reading Canada remains the world’s 9th largest wind energy market
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Let’s generate even more wind power – Obama
Wind energy has made the headlines across the globe in recent days, with perhaps the world’s most powerful man, US President Barack Obama, calling for “even more” wind energy. “Last year, wind energy added nearly half of all new power capacity in America. So let’s generate even more,” he said in his State of the … Continue reading Let’s generate even more wind power – Obama
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EWEA and GWEC launch 2013 Global Wind Day photo competition
Are you creative with your camera and have a passion for wind energy? Then you might be keen to enter EWEA’s 2013 photo competition for Global Wind Day, giving yourself the chance to win a €1,000 Amazon voucher! Following the success of last year’s hugely popular Global Wind Day photo competition, this year we are … Continue reading EWEA and GWEC launch 2013 Global Wind Day photo competition
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Our competitor is not Chinese wind turbine manufacturers, but other power generation”
The European wind energy industry can beat its main competitors – other forms of power generation – “anytime” on a level playing field. So says Christian Kjaer in his final Wind Directions interview before stepping down as CEO of EWEA on 1 April. Free trade, the removal of subsidies for fossil fuels and nuclear, and … Continue reading Our competitor is not Chinese wind turbine manufacturers, but other power generation”
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AWEA welcomes President Obama’s commitment to wind energy
Wind power became the number one source of new U.S. electric generating capacity in 2012. President Obama called on Congress to strengthen the stewardship we all share for our environment, and put more Americans to work in clean energy jobs and manufacturing. President Obama sets a goal “to once again double generation from wind, solar, and … Continue reading AWEA welcomes President Obama’s commitment to wind energy
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Iberdrola receives planning consent for 288 MW kilgallioch wind farm in Scotland
Kilgallioch will see a total investment of over €465 million to become the company’s second largest onshore wind energy project in the UK and one of Europe’s largest wind power plant. United Kingdom is a key market for the renewable business of IBERDROLA where it operates more than 1,200 MW onshore wind capacity and is … Continue reading Iberdrola receives planning consent for 288 MW kilgallioch wind farm in Scotland
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Foreign investors set to sue Spain over renewable energy reform
It is unclear how much claims might be worth, but international funds have more than 13 billion euros ($17 billion) of renewable energy assets in Spain and say that the government has reneged on the terms of their investment. The Spanish Parliament approved a law on Thursday that cuts subsidies for alternative energy technologies, backtracking … Continue reading Foreign investors set to sue Spain over renewable energy reform
Continue reading100 GW Solar Photovoltaic, 282 GW Wind Energy Globally
An estimated 30 GW of solar PV capacity was connected to the grid globally in 2012; around the same level as 2011. The countries that added the most PV power to their grids were Germany (7.6 GW), China (estimated between 3.5 and 4.5 GW) and Italy (3.3 GW). The United States added 3.2 GW in … Continue reading 100 GW Solar Photovoltaic, 282 GW Wind Energy Globally
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Ukraine: European investors to develop renewable energy project in next five years
European investors in the next five years will be injecting their funds in the development of renewable energy sources (RES) rather than in the construction of traditional generating facilities working on fossil fuels, according to representatives of gas companies surveyed by British-based Gas Strategies Group at the European Autumn Gas Conference (EAGC 2012). According to … Continue reading Ukraine: European investors to develop renewable energy project in next five years
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Spanish government is destroying ten years of wind energy development
For the last 100 days, wind energy has provided more of Spain’s power than any other source. Yet the government is cutting support for the sector and putting a major electricity provider – and domestic industry – at risk. Heikki Willstedt Mesa, Energy Policies Director for the Spanish Wind Energy Association (AEE) explains why the … Continue reading Spanish government is destroying ten years of wind energy development
Continue readingEU wind power now 7 percent, but industry challenged in 2013
The European Union wind energy sector installed 11.6 gigawatts (GW) of capacity in 2012—enough additional power for the continent to now meet 7 percent of its electricity needs–according to the 2012 annual statistics released this week by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA). The megawatts added in 2012 bring the E.U.’s total wind power capacity … Continue reading EU wind power now 7 percent, but industry challenged in 2013
Continue readingWind energy capacity grew 20% globally in 2012
A relative slowdown in new wind turbine construction in China was offset by big increases in the US, followed by Germany, India and the UK – though renewable energy as a whole has fallen. Wind power expanded by almost 20% in 2012 around the world to reach a new peak of 282GW of total installed … Continue reading Wind energy capacity grew 20% globally in 2012
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LM Wind Power calls on the Indian government to continue the Generation Based Incentive
Leading components supplier to the wind industry, LM Wind Power, today requested the Indian Government, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, to re-instate the Generation Based Incentive (GBI) and Accelerated Depreciation Benefits (AD) for the wind energy sector. These measures encourage long-term investment in the wind energy industry which has become one of the key … Continue reading LM Wind Power calls on the Indian government to continue the Generation Based Incentive
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EWEA’s 2013 Annual Event sounds notes of caution and optimism
With the highest-level movers and shakers of the wind energy world, and greatly influential politicians and analysts including International Energy Agency Chief Economist Fatih Birol, EWEA’s 2013 Annual Event hit the renewable energy headlines this year. It was the event at which Birol called fossil fuel subsidies “public enemy number one”, while Christian Kjaer EWEA’s … Continue reading EWEA’s 2013 Annual Event sounds notes of caution and optimism
Continue readingGlobal Wind Energy: Solid Growth in 2012
China, US vie for wind power market leader position at just over 13 GW of new capacity each. The Global Wind Energy Council released its 2012 market statistics today, showing continued expansion of the market, with annual market growth of almost 10%, and cumulative capacity growth of about 19%. A record year for US installations … Continue reading Global Wind Energy: Solid Growth in 2012
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China, US lead global wind energy installations in 2012: 44,711 MW was installed during the year
The US and China shared equal honours as the largest markets for new wind energy capacity in 2012, according to the latest data released by the Global Wind Energy Council. According to the Global Wind Energy Council, the US enjoyed a late surge in installations caused by the expiry of a production tax credit (PTC) … Continue reading China, US lead global wind energy installations in 2012: 44,711 MW was installed during the year
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Canada Pension Fund Poised for Stake in UK Wind Farm
A Canadian pension fund is poised to make a 500 million pound ($790 million) swoop for a stake in the London Array, the world’s largest offshore wind farm, the Sunday Times Reports, without citing sources. The U.K. paper says it is understood that pension fund Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec is close to … Continue reading Canada Pension Fund Poised for Stake in UK Wind Farm
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