The world is headed for an environmental catastrophe if countries do not invest in renewable energy, François Hollande warned. Speaking at a green energy conference in Abu Dhabi, the French president said that people had an obligation to protect the planet for future generations. “If we don’t act, if we don’t do anything, if we … Continue reading François Hollande: invest in renewable energy to avert ‘catastrophe’
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Sprott Power Corp. announces loan to contracted wind energy projects
Sprott Power Corp. (TSX:SPZ), a developer, owner and operator of renewable energy projects, announced that it has entered into agreements under which it has advanced and/or agreed to advance approximately $0.5 million in interest bearing secured loans. The loans are secured by wind power development projects in Ontario with executed power purchase agreements totaling approximately … Continue reading Sprott Power Corp. announces loan to contracted wind energy projects
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Last year, China more than doubled its solar power generating capacity and increased wind energy and hydropower capacities
Greenhouse gas emissions in China in 2011 increased to their highest level since data began being collected by network stations in 1990, according to China’s first Greenhouse Gas Bulletin. Electricity generated from clean energy resources in China rose 28.5 percent year on year in 2012 as the country moved to reduce its reliance on fossil … Continue reading Last year, China more than doubled its solar power generating capacity and increased wind energy and hydropower capacities
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French president urges mobilization of global capital for renewable energy sources
French President Francois Hollande on Tuesday warned here in his inauguration speech of the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) 2013 that the conventional energy resources are “unsupportable” for many countries, urging all states to work together to make the energy change happen. Hollande said at the summit which was held in Abu Dhabi that the … Continue reading French president urges mobilization of global capital for renewable energy sources
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North American Development Bank and Soriana Move Forward on Wind Energy
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 as Ejido El Porvenir in Reynosa, Tamaulipas. The North American Development … Continue reading North American Development Bank and Soriana Move Forward on Wind Energy
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Nordex closes 2012 with record wind energy order intake
According to final calculations, order intake amounted to EUR 628 million in the fourth quarter (Q4 2011: EUR 400 million) and the new business of the Nordex Group (ISIN: DE000A0D6554) increased by 14.6 percent in 2012 to a new record of EUR 1,268.4 million (2011: EUR 1,107 million). At the same time, the Company … Continue reading Nordex closes 2012 with record wind energy order intake
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Spectator (U.K.) overlooks facts on wind power and wildlife
The Spectator, a U.K. newspaper, recently carried an article that misrepresented wind power’s effects on wildlife. First, the Spectator article begins by citing, without question, a recent negative report on wind turbine design from the deceptively named U.K. anti-wind group Renewable Energy Policy Foundation. While the report merits little attention because of its source, … Continue reading Spectator (U.K.) overlooks facts on wind power and wildlife
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Marshall Institute attacks wind energy, ignores facts
The George C. Marshall Institute, a fossil-fuel-funded “research organization,” has published a report examining the economics of wind energy. The report ignores recent reductions in the cost of wind energy, even though those reductions have been repeatedly documented by two national laboratories. The report’s authors incorrectly claim that the wind industry has failed to … Continue reading Marshall Institute attacks wind energy, ignores facts
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Gamesa secures 10-year O&M agreement for 264 MW wind farm in Virginia, USA
Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has secured a 10-year, full service operation and maintenance (O&M) agreement with NedPower, to service their 264-megawatt Mount Storm Wind Farm in West Virginia, USA. The 264 MW Mount Storm Wind Farm is one of the largest wind farms in operation in the eastern United States, featuring … Continue reading Gamesa secures 10-year O&M agreement for 264 MW wind farm in Virginia, USA
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Forecasting key to wind energy future
A weather forecast might be something you look at when deciding whether or not to take an umbrella with you in the morning, but for wind energy it is vitally important and contributes to the efficient management of wind-powered electricity. We spoke to George Kariniotakis, lead session chair of forecasting at EWEA’s 2013 Annual Event … Continue reading Forecasting key to wind energy future
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Cuba to build 8 wind energy plant by 2020
Cuba announced a plan Sunday to build eight new wind farms by 2020, capable of generating 280 megawatts (MW) of power, and saving 200,000 tons of conventional fuel each year. Six of the wind farms will be built in eastern Cuba designed with 30 MW capacity each and the other two in the central region … Continue reading Cuba to build 8 wind energy plant by 2020
Continue readingDuke Energy Completes Los Vientos Wind Energy Projects In Texas
Duke Energy Renewables has completed the Los Vientos I and Los Vientos II wind energy projects in southern Texas. The two projects total 402 MW of wind power capacity. Because of their geographical location, approximately 120 miles south of Corpus Christi and 20 miles inland from the Gulf of Mexico, these projects will generate the … Continue reading Duke Energy Completes Los Vientos Wind Energy Projects In Texas
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Excellent results achieved by Nordex N117/2400 wind turbine in the first year of operation
One year after the installation and start-up of the first N117/2400 with a hub height of 91 metres at the Stadum-Sprakebüll citizens’ wind farm in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein, Nordex SE is able to report favourable figures. The wind turbine has achieved an annual yield of 7,800 MWh in 7,600 operating hours at the … Continue reading Excellent results achieved by Nordex N117/2400 wind turbine in the first year of operation
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Vestas receives 42 MW wind energy order for Uruguay
Vestas has received a 42 MW order from Akuo Energy for 14 units of the V112-3.0 MW wind turbine for the Minas wind power plant in Uruguay. This will be the first V112-3.0 MW wind power plant to be installed in the country. The contract for the Minas wind power plant comprises delivery, transportation, installation … Continue reading Vestas receives 42 MW wind energy order for Uruguay
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ERCOT sets wind power generation record on Christmas Day
Records keep getting shattered in the wind energy output arena, highlighting the clean, affordable energy source’s reliability and potential to power the grid all the more. This time, the news came from the Lone Star State. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc., (ERCOT) set a wind generation record of 8,638 MW at 3:11 p.m. … Continue reading ERCOT sets wind power generation record on Christmas Day
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Google buys into wind energy project
Technology giant and business icon Google, Inc., continued its embrace of wind power with the announcement that it has invested $200 million in EDF Renewable Energy’s Spinning Spur Wind Project in Oldham County, Tex. The 161-MW facility, located about 35 miles from Amarillo, uses 70 2.3-MW Siemens turbines. Google seems to be embracing wind power … Continue reading Google buys into wind energy project
Continue readingHarvest the wind energy, and reap the solar power
This is a time of milestones for Masdar, with last year’s launch of the London Array wind farm and this year’s start of production at a solar plant in the UAE. Spanning from the western edges of Europe and Africa to the remotest areas of the Seychelles, Masdar’s clean energy portfolio spans the globe. It … Continue reading Harvest the wind energy, and reap the solar power
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Wind energy capacity to rise 8.2% in Japan
Power capacity from new wind turbines installations will rise 8.2 percent to 92 megawatts in the year ending March 31, an industry group forecast this week. The country added 85 megawatts of capacity for a total of 256 megawatts in the previous fiscal year, according to the Japan Wind Power Association. Last year’s drop came … Continue reading Wind energy capacity to rise 8.2% in Japan
Continue readingWith policy certainty, America’s wind industry focuses on building clean, affordable, wind power and driving investment
The U.S. wind power industry is back at work with renewed momentum following extension of the Production Tax Credit (PTC) by Congress as part of the Jan. 1 legislation to avert the “fiscal cliff.” The wind energy PTC, and an extension of the Investment Tax Credit (ITC), important to small community and offshore projects, … Continue reading With policy certainty, America’s wind industry focuses on building clean, affordable, wind power and driving investment
Continue readingDoE issues RFP for collegiate wind energy competition
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) recently issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to participate in DOE’s inaugural National Collegiate Wind Competition. The National Collegiate Wind Competition is a forum for undergraduate college students of multiple disciplines to investigate innovative wind energy concepts; gain experience designing, building, and testing a … Continue reading DoE issues RFP for collegiate wind energy competition
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