Right at the end of last year, on 29 December, wind power in France covered a record 10% of the country’s electricity demand, the French blog “habitat durable” reported. France’s wind power fleet reached a power production equivalent to 5,982 MW – the same level as six nuclear reactors. During the month of December in … Continue reading French wind energy covers record 10 percent of demand
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First call for proposals under the NER300 programme
The Commission has awarded over €1.2 billion to 23 innovative renewable energy technology (RES) projects. The projects cover a wide range of renewable energy technologies – from bioenergy (including advanced biofuels), concentrated solar power and geothermal power to wind power, ocean energy and distributed renewable management (smart grids). Results of the first call for proposals … Continue reading First call for proposals under the NER300 programme
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Wind energy in Ecuador
The wind farm is made up of 11 wind turbines with a total output capacity of 16.5 MW, a substation to step up power from 34.5 to 69 kilovolts, and a subtransmission line that links the Villonaco substation to its counterpart in Loja, which is on Ecuador’s national power grid. Ecuador’s Villonaco wind farm project, … Continue reading Wind energy in Ecuador
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Nebraska Wind Energy Projects Proceeding
Congress’ extension of a wind energy tax credit has paved the way for two large wind farm projects in Nebraska to proceed as planned. The state’s two largest public power utilities last month approved the wind projects, conditional on the renewal of the tax credit, which was included in legislation passed Tuesday to avoid the … Continue reading Nebraska Wind Energy Projects Proceeding
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IMPSA Signs a Contract Financed by Argentina and Launches the Construction of the Malaspina I Wind Farm
IMPSA’s subsidiary, Central Eólica Pampa de Malaspina S.A. (Malaspina I) and Nación Fideicomiso S.A.(NFSA) signed the Malaspina I Financial Trust Contract (FFMI) for the construction and startup of a 50 MW wind farm in the province of Chubut. The contract provides for the issuance of debt instruments for US$ 100 million. The Malaspina I Wind … Continue reading IMPSA Signs a Contract Financed by Argentina and Launches the Construction of the Malaspina I Wind Farm
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EDF Renewable Energy closes financing on Spearville 3 Wind Energy Project
EDF Renewable Energy, formerly enXco, announced today that it completed tax equity financing with Bank of America Merrill Lynch on December 21 for the 100.8 megawatt Spearville 3 Wind Farm. EDF Renewable Energy developed and built the Spearville 3 Wind Power Project, located in Ford County, northeast of Dodge City, Kansas. It consists of 63 … Continue reading EDF Renewable Energy closes financing on Spearville 3 Wind Energy Project
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Earth, Wind and Power with Enel Green Power
For Enel Green Power, 2012 has been a year of great growth, especially in wind power and geothermal energy, that will pave the way for future development and offer opportunities in emerging countries. 2012 was a very important year for Enel Green Power, in which it strengthened its presence in the most promising developing markets … Continue reading Earth, Wind and Power with Enel Green Power
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Superconductors for efficient wind energy plants
An efficient, robust, and compact wind power plant with a 10 MW superconducting generator is being developed by partners from industry and science within the recently established EU project SUPRAPOWER. Superconduction enables considerable savings of energy and raw materials. Within SUPRAPOWER, researchers at KIT’s Institute for Technical Physics (ITEP) develop a rotating cryostat cooling the … Continue reading Superconductors for efficient wind energy plants
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Tanzania’s first wind energy project
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has partnered with Aldwych and Six Telecoms to develop a 100 MW wind farm in Singida, Tanzania. The developer of the project is Wind East Africa and the Singida project seeks to be the country’s first wind energy power project. The project is a result of the government push for … Continue reading Tanzania’s first wind energy project
Continue readingLargest wind farm in Kansas now in full commercial operation
The companies say the wind farm uses 294 wind turbines each with the capacity to produce 1.6 megawatts, generating enough electricity to power more than 140,000 average American homes. The largest wind farm ever built in Kansas is now in full commercial operation. BP Wind Energy and Sempra U.S. Gas & Power said Thursday the … Continue reading Largest wind farm in Kansas now in full commercial operation
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Vestas to supply 90 MW wind turbines for Talinay Oriente wind energy project in Chile
With reference to company announcement No. 44/2012 of 20 November 2012, Vestas confirms the signature of a firm and unconditional purchase agreement for the Talinay Oriente project in Chile. Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has secured a turnkey supply contract from Italy-based Enel Group for the 90MW Talinay Oriente project in Chile. The proposed project … Continue reading Vestas to supply 90 MW wind turbines for Talinay Oriente wind energy project in Chile
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EPURON: Strong Growth of French Wind Farm Portfolio
With 60 MW online, 75 MW under construction and 300MW under development, the wind energy portfolio of EPURON France is developing at a high pace. In September 2012, the Chaude Vallee wind farm with six Repower MM92 reached commercial operation. The project was realized on a turnkey basis by Repower SAS. An additional six wind … Continue reading EPURON: Strong Growth of French Wind Farm Portfolio
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EDF launches its first wind farm in Poland
EDF Energies Nouvelles bought the Linowo wind farm last year to strengthen its position in the coal-dependant European Union nation looking to boost the share of renewables in its energy supplies. Poland has around 2,000 MW of installed wind energy, representing more than 5 percent of the power system’s total capacity. It has targeted boosting … Continue reading EDF launches its first wind farm in Poland
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International Consortium Acquires 32 Wind Farms in France
A consortium comprising EDF Energies Nouvelles, MEAG, the asset management arm of Munich Re and ERGO, and GE Energy Financial Services, a unit of GE, is buying 32 operating wind farms in France from Iberdrola. The portfolio of onshore wind farms, which are spread throughout France and were commissioned in 2006-2012, have a combined capacity … Continue reading International Consortium Acquires 32 Wind Farms in France
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Algonquin buys Goldwind US wind farm for $148m
Canada’s Algonquin Power & Utilities (APUC) has purchased an Illinois wind farm from China’s Goldwind for $148.9m. The Shady Oaks facility has a generating capacity of 109.5MW and reached commercial operation last June. It is supported by a 20-year, inflation-linked power purchase agreement with Commonwealth Edison. Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (“APUC”) (TSX: AQN) today … Continue reading Algonquin buys Goldwind US wind farm for $148m
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Cuba to Host World Forum on Wind Energy
Cuba will host an International Conference on Wind Energy in June 2013, which will gather professionals from five continents to address the challenges and prospects of the use of renewable energy sources. Scientists and entrepreneurs from over 45 nations are expected to debate the role of renewable energy for sustainable development, said the president of … Continue reading Cuba to Host World Forum on Wind Energy
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FOX News article fails to put wind energy development in context
A recent article on the FOX News website painted a very one-sided picture of wind energy generation’s impact on bird populations. Quoting long-time anti-wind columnist Robert Bryce, the article recycled many inaccurate and previously refuted statements on the impact of wind power development on wildlife populations. Also, contrary to the article’s assertions, the wind … Continue reading FOX News article fails to put wind energy development in context
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Last-minute deal in US extends successful wind energy PTC
It came a day late, but US politicians in Washington finally approved on Tuesday a major piece of legislation that would increase taxes only on the most wealthy Americans as well as extending the highly-successful Production Tax Credit (PTC) on wind power projects. Backed by both the Senate and the House of Representatives, the bill … Continue reading Last-minute deal in US extends successful wind energy PTC
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Australia plan largest wind energy project in Tasmanian
Hydro Tasmania has begun community consultation on King Island for its proposed 600MW TasWind farm, which would deliver wind energy to the National Electricity Market (NEM) via an undersea cable to Victoria. With a price tag of A$2 billion (US$2.08 billion), the project requires a minimum of 200 turbines to be economically viable, which would … Continue reading Australia plan largest wind energy project in Tasmanian
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Hyundai develops permanent magnet synchronous generator or offshore wind turbines
Hyundai Heavy Industries, or HHI, a shipbuilder and a green energy company, has developed 5.85MW permanent magnet synchronous generator, or PMSG, for offshore wind turbines. The PMSG is the main equipment of wind turbine for converting wind energy to electricity. With improved durability and minimized use of expendables, product life of the generator is extended … Continue reading Hyundai develops permanent magnet synchronous generator or offshore wind turbines
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