Benjamin Zycher’s Congress Blog post gets several facts wrong about wind power. Let’s set the record straight. While Zycher, a visiting scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, invokes Ronald Reagan, it’s worth noting that support for extending the federal wind energy Production Tax Credit (PTC) crosses party lines at every level of leadership. A bipartisan … Continue reading Energy diversity will power our economy
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Phase-out of wind energy Production Tax Credit would enable U.S. industry to become fully cost-competitive
The American Wind Energy Association today described what a future phase-out of its primary federal incentive could look like, saying “we’re already showing we’re a leader in innovation. Now we’re showing we’re a leader in addressing the country’s fiscal issues.” Denise Bode, AWEA’s CEO, stressed that, “At the same time, our number one priority … Continue reading Phase-out of wind energy Production Tax Credit would enable U.S. industry to become fully cost-competitive
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Siemens receives 126 MW wind energy plants order in Ireland
Siemens Energy has received an order for delivery and servicing of 42 direct-drive wind turbines for two onshore wind power plants. Purchaser is the Irish utility Bord na Móna. The order encompasses 28 SWT-3.0-101 direct-drive wind turbines for the Mount Lucas wind farm, located in County Offaly, around 80 kilometers west of Dublin and 14 … Continue reading Siemens receives 126 MW wind energy plants order in Ireland
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Statkraft starts work at Scottish wind farm using Enercon wind turbines
Statkraft has started construction work on a 66.7MW onshore wind farm in the Scottish Highlands, further strengthening the Norwegian company’s position in the UK’s renewables market. The company confirmed the Berry Burn Wind Farm, 30 kilometres east of Inverness, will use 29 wind turbines provided by Enercon. The project is expected to be completed in early 2014, creating … Continue reading Statkraft starts work at Scottish wind farm using Enercon wind turbines
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Nordex awarded largest wind energy contract to date in Romania
Iberdrola Engineering & Construction has awarded Nordex its largest contract to date in Romania for the supply and installation of 32 N90/2500 wind turbines for the 80 MW Chirnogeni wind farm. The wind farm is located in the Dobrogea Region near to the Black Sea coast. At this windy location characterized by mean wind speeds … Continue reading Nordex awarded largest wind energy contract to date in Romania
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Offshore wind energy for Sri Lanka
A team of British and German experts in the wind power to explore the possibility of initiating a mega scale offshore wind farm in Sri Lanka. They met authorities in the power and energy sectors and stressed the importance of implementing this type of project which gives more environmental and economic benefits to the country … Continue reading Offshore wind energy for Sri Lanka
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MidAmerican Wind announces completion of 81-megawatt Bishop Hill II wind energy project
MidAmerican Wind, a subsidiary of MidAmerican Renewables, announced completion of its 81-megawatt Bishop Hill II wind farm. The wind power project, located in Henry County, Ill., features 50 General Electric 1.62-megawatt wind turbines. “Construction of the Bishop Hill II wind project began nearly one year ago. We’re pleased to announce that we met all our … Continue reading MidAmerican Wind announces completion of 81-megawatt Bishop Hill II wind energy project
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Wind energy: Dong goes onshore with Vestas 164 wind turbines
DONG Energy will now engage in a number of test activities together with Vestas in the prototype at Test Centre Østerild to accelerate the development of the V164-8.0 MW. As a consequence of the enhanced cooperation and early access to relevant test data from Test Centre Østerild, DONG Energy has decided not to build the … Continue reading Wind energy: Dong goes onshore with Vestas 164 wind turbines
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Acciona has been awarded a 56-million-euro contract for the supply of electricity to Canal Isabel II Gestión
It will supply renewable-based electricity in 2013 to all the facilities of the company that manages the integral water cycle in Madrid. ACCIONA thus strengthens its energy marketing business to end customers. ACCIONA, through its subsidiary ACCIONA Green Energy Developments, has been awarded a contract for the supply of electricity in 2013 to the facilities … Continue reading Acciona has been awarded a 56-million-euro contract for the supply of electricity to Canal Isabel II Gestión
Continue readingIndia to invest in Iranian wind energy, solar power plants
Iran and India have finalized an agreement under which New Delhi will invest in the construction of wind and solar power plants in the Islamic republic, Press TV reported Monday. According to the agreement, India side will transfer “technical know-how” and invest in the “design, construction, installation and launch of power plants” in Iran, Yousef … Continue reading India to invest in Iranian wind energy, solar power plants
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Wind Energy and Solar Power Paired With Storage Could Power Grid 99.9 Percent of the Time
Renewable energy could fully power a large electric grid 99.9 percent of the time by 2030 at costs comparable to today’s electricity expenses, according to new research by the University of Delaware and Delaware Technical Community College. A well-designed combination of wind power, solar power and storage in batteries and fuel cells would nearly always … Continue reading Wind Energy and Solar Power Paired With Storage Could Power Grid 99.9 Percent of the Time
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Offshore wind farms to harness wind energy in India
An expert committee has suggested that offshore wind turbines to harness wind power may be set up at Rameshwaram, Kanyakumari, Maharashtra, Kerala-Konkan and Gujarat, Rajya Sabha was informed today. Minister of New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah said during Question Hour that his ministry had constituted an Offshore Wind Energy Steering Committee to develop offshore … Continue reading Offshore wind farms to harness wind energy in India
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China tops world in wind energy capacity
China’s installed capacities for wind power and hydropower have grown to the world’s largest, said Liu Zhenya,president of the China Electricity Council (CEC), on Sunday. Liu said at a power industry summit that China’s installed wind power capacity expanded rapidly in the past decade, recording a yearly growth of more than 60 percent. Its cumulative … Continue reading China tops world in wind energy capacity
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Wind energy PTC promotes Montana jobs
Here in the Treasure State, we have available to us some of the best opportunities for wind energy in the country. But at the end of this calendar year, the production tax credit is set to expire, hindering the potential for increased energy independence, and indicating major job losses for Montana. This next Congress needs … Continue reading Wind energy PTC promotes Montana jobs
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Enel Green Power goes Global to Develop Renewables
Enel Green Power has signed important renewable energy agreements in Morocco, Turkey and South Africa, areas which are plentiful with renewable resources and have high rates of economic and population growth. A balanced development in all the main technologies and a global outlook that goes beyond European borders. This is how Enel Green Power will … Continue reading Enel Green Power goes Global to Develop Renewables
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Stop Republicans from blocking wind energy and solar power development
I was struck by the connection between two recent articles in this paper. On Dec. 2, Jeffrey Tomich revealed an effort by conservative legislators to repeal our state’s renewable energy standard, which was passed by Missouri voters in 2008 with 66 percent support (“Conservative groups target green energy mandates”). This policy, advanced by the Sierra … Continue reading Stop Republicans from blocking wind energy and solar power development
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Japan turns on to wind energy
Traditionally, the Japanese have feared, respected and worshipped the wind as a vital, elemental force. Fujin, the god of the wind, is one of the oldest in the Shinto pantheon and is classically depicted as a terrifying green demon carrying a large bag on his shoulders. According to ancient Japanese mythology, Fujin helped create … Continue reading Japan turns on to wind energy
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AWEA applauds Western Governors’ call to extend wind energy tax credit
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) today hailed the action by the Western Governors’ Associationtelling Congress to extend the Production Tax Credit (PTC) for wind energy before it expires at the end of December. In a letter to the U.S. Senate and House leadership, the governors warned that part of their states’ diverse energy … Continue reading AWEA applauds Western Governors’ call to extend wind energy tax credit
Continue readingCosta Rica Wind Farm Completed On Schedule
Germany-based juwi says its subsidiary, juwi Energias Renovables, has completed the Eolico Valle Central wind farm, located near San Jose, Costa Rica. The 15.3 MW wind farm uses 17 Enercon E-44 900 kW wind turbines and will generate enough electricity to power approximately 15,000 homes, the company says. Despite many logistical challenges, the wind project … Continue reading Costa Rica Wind Farm Completed On Schedule
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SCA, E.ON sign wind energy JV agreement
Swedish paper products company SCA AB (SCA-B.SK) said Friday it has signed a joint venture with German utility E.ON AG under which they will together develop a number of wind power projects. The joint venture includes approximately 270 wind power stations and a total energy production of more than 2 TWh, corresponding to the electricity … Continue reading SCA, E.ON sign wind energy JV agreement
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