The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has awarded a contract to Siemens Government Technologies, Inc., (Siemens) to construct and operate the federal government’s largest wind farm. The Pantex wind farm, a first in the NNSA enterprise, will consist of five 2.3 megawatt turbines located on 1,500 acres of government-owned property east of the Pantex Plant. … Continue reading NNSA awards contract for largest federal wind farm to Siemens Government Technologies
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The Growth of the Global Clean Energy Marketplace
The clean energy industry is gathering momentum around the world. Innovation and investment are helping to reduce the cost of solar, wind, and other emerging technologies. Countries and companies are working to harness the economic opportunity associated with these new products, and deployment of clean energy technologies is accelerating globally. In the United States, however, … Continue reading The Growth of the Global Clean Energy Marketplace
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From Emerging to Mainstream: The Growth of the Global Clean Energy Marketplace
A new study, released today by the Pew Charitable Trust, analyzes the past, present and future of the global clean energy marketplace. Worldwide, the report projects the clean energy economy will continue to gather momentum and could generate as much as $1.9 trillion in revenue by 2018. Over the past decade, the clean energy industry … Continue reading From Emerging to Mainstream: The Growth of the Global Clean Energy Marketplace
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Wind energy was top source of U.S. generating capacity
Renewable energy sources – including wind, solar power, geothermal energy, water and biomass – accounted for 49.1% of all new U.S. electrical generating capacity installed in 2012, for a total of 12.956 GW, according to the latest Energy Infrastructure Update released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. More than a quarter of that new capacity … Continue reading Wind energy was top source of U.S. generating capacity
Continue readingSiemens wins new wind energy order in Scotland
Siemens has signed a contract for the supply of 25 wind turbines for Mid Hill Wind Farm in Scotland. Siemens will also provide a five-year Service and Availability agreement. The wind farm is located at Fetteresso near Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire and will consist of 25 x SWT-2.3-93 turbines, of which 20 will have a 125m tip … Continue reading Siemens wins new wind energy order in Scotland
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Policy choices shape wind energy success
A new report released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) shows a set of conditions that must be fulfilled in order to best harness wind, to attract investment and to help anticipate the effects of possible policy options for new and emerging markets. A new report released today … Continue reading Policy choices shape wind energy success
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Eurus expands wind energy in Kansas with EDF Renewable Energy
Eurus Energy America Corporation (“Eurus”) and EDF Renewable Energy (“EDF RE”) are pleased to announce the acquisition by Eurus of a 40 percent cash equity ownership interest in the Spearville 3 Wind Project, a 100.8 MW wind farm developed and built by EDF Renewable Energy. “The investment in Spearville 3 benefits from a partnership among … Continue reading Eurus expands wind energy in Kansas with EDF Renewable Energy
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Japan to build world’s largest offshore wind farm
It’s goodbye nuclear, hello renewables as Japan prepares to build the world’s largest offshore wind farm this July. By 2020, the plan is to build a total of 143 wind turbines on platforms 16 kilometres off the coast of Fukushima, home to the stricken Daiichi nuclear reactor that hit the headlines in March 2011 … Continue reading Japan to build world’s largest offshore wind farm
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American Wind Energy Association’s Finance Policy Manager to Speak at Infocast’s Annual Wind Power Finance & Investment Summit in San Diego
Infocast is pleased to announce the addition of Paul Holshouser, Finance Policy Manager for the American Wind Energy (AWEA), the national trade association representing wind power project developers, equipment suppliers, and many others in the wind industry, to the roster of outstanding speakers at Infocast’s 12th annual Wind Power Finance & Investment Summit, set to … Continue reading American Wind Energy Association’s Finance Policy Manager to Speak at Infocast’s Annual Wind Power Finance & Investment Summit in San Diego
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Vestas to supply towers for third parties for North American wind power projects
The company has signed an agreement to supply towers for a number of non-Vestas wind power projects over the next two years. Vestas is implementing its plan to create a more flexible and scalable business to adapt the company to the uncertain market situation in the wind industry. Part of this plan is to more … Continue reading Vestas to supply towers for third parties for North American wind power projects
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Hundreds of exhibitors in the spotlight at EWEA 2013
Over 400 exhibiting companies will have their moment in the spotlight at EWEA 2013, when thousands of wind industry professionals, television crews and reporters make their way through the halls of the Messe Wien in Austria. The final few stand locations are being snapped up, and our team of stand builders and designers are ensuring … Continue reading Hundreds of exhibitors in the spotlight at EWEA 2013
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Ontario will close down all coal-fired electricity plants
Ontario, Canada’s most populous province with a population equivalent to Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales combined, has decided to abandon coal-fired electricity a year ahead of schedule. “The early closure is a result of Ontario’s strong conservation efforts, a smarter electricity grid and a diverse supply of cleaner energy,” Dalton McGuinty, Ontario’s Premier said. … Continue reading Ontario will close down all coal-fired electricity plants
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Wind energy: Top 10 Mythbusters from 2012
AWEA is ringing in the New Year by showing off some of its best work in 2012. The following 10 articles, letters, op-eds, and blog posts highlight some of our best efforts to counter inaccurate and misleading information about wind power in the news. Let’s all enjoy the trip down memory lane and as always, … Continue reading Wind energy: Top 10 Mythbusters from 2012
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Brookings’s Ebinger off target with wind energy criticism
Charles K. Ebinger’s January 7 Brookings opinion piece about the production tax credit does get one thing right. It is true that over a project’s lifetime, wind power ultimately drives investment and consumer savings that more than pays for the tax relief it receives. That’s the result of a smart and worthwhile federal policy doing … Continue reading Brookings’s Ebinger off target with wind energy criticism
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Wind energy: Jacks Lane decision is ‘a victory for common sense’ says Res
RES has welcomed the decision to dismiss a legal challenge by protesters against a six turbine wind farm at Jack’s Lane near Fakenham in North West Norfolk as a “victory for common sense”. The High Court upheld the decision to allow the wind farm to go ahead, which was made by a Planning Inspector following … Continue reading Wind energy: Jacks Lane decision is ‘a victory for common sense’ says Res
Continue readingNNSA Awards Contract for Largest Federal Wind Farm to Siemens
The Pantex wind farm, a first in the NNSA enterprise, will consist of five 2.3 megawatt turbines located on 1,500 acres of government-owned property east of the Pantex Plant. The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has awarded a contract to Siemens Government Technologies, Inc., (Siemens) to construct and operate the federal government’s largest wind farm. … Continue reading NNSA Awards Contract for Largest Federal Wind Farm to Siemens
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Soriana Bets on Wind Energy
Financing closes on 54-MW wind park in Tamaulipas Monterrey, N.L. – Organización Soriana, who with the Mexican company GEMEX and Swiss investor Grupo ECOS have formed the company Compañía Eólica de Tamaulipas S.A. de C.V. (CETSA), announce the closing of financing for the construction of its first wind energy project on the farm cooperative known … Continue reading Soriana Bets on Wind Energy
Continue readingOutgoing EWEA CEO gives hard-hitting interview for EWEA 2013 preview
With only weeks to go before EWEA 2013 in Vienna, media coverage is ramping up. Over 100 journalists will attend the event. Television crews will be roving the Messe Wien. In anticipation of Europe’s premier wind energy industrial event, a comprehensive preview of EWEA 2013 has been carried out by Recharge magazine. The preview features … Continue reading Outgoing EWEA CEO gives hard-hitting interview for EWEA 2013 preview
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France to invest €3.5 billion in offshore wind energy
After months of uncertainty, French Ecology Minister Delphine Batho finally announced last week the second phase of a call for tenders for the construction of €3.5 billion worth of offshore wind farms to generate 1,000 megawatts of electricity. The announcement followed up on a promise made by French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault during a government-hosted … Continue reading France to invest €3.5 billion in offshore wind energy
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New investment in clean energy fell 11% in 2012
Investment in renewable energy fell in 2012 as governments cut subsidies, says Bloomberg New Energy Finance. US, Italy, Spain and India were among the biggest decliners; while Japan and South Africa led the charge of “new markets”. Investment in clean energy projects dipped 11 per cent last year, according to new figures from Bloomberg New … Continue reading New investment in clean energy fell 11% in 2012
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