The cost of energy is a topic high up on the media agenda but it is a thorny issue complicated by all the different variables and methods used to calculate the cost of energy. One commonly used method is the “levelised cost of energy” (LCOE), which is, in simple terms, the lifetime cost of an … Continue reading Onshore wind energy is already cost competitive with coal and gas, and it is much cheaper than nuclear power
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Wind energy in Germany: Iberdrola announces sale of its seven onshore wind farms
Iberdrola and German company MVV Energie AG, through its subsidiary MVV Windenergie GmbH, have concluded an agreement for MVV’s acquisition of IBERDROLA’s seven onshore wind farms located in Germany. The transaction, subject to regulatory approvals, involves the transfer of a total 62.9 megawatts (MW) wind installed capacity. IBERDROLA will transfer to utility Group MVV 100% … Continue reading Wind energy in Germany: Iberdrola announces sale of its seven onshore wind farms
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The board-level Romanian wind energy event where deals are done
The 3rd annual Wind Power Romania Congress returns with 400+ board-level attendees from major developers, ministries and other buyers as well as financiers able to kick start projects in Romania. No other event attracts this senior level audience. As such, it is known as the who’s who event where people go to get deals done. … Continue reading The board-level Romanian wind energy event where deals are done
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Uruguay to expand wind energy with IDB support $107.7 million in loans
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved two loans totaling $107.7 million to finance the construction of the El Libertador and Palmatir wind farms in Uruguay. The IDB financing will contribute to diversifying Uruguay’s energy matrix and reducing its dependence on hydroelectric generation which, during the dry season, forces the country to boost electricity generation … Continue reading Uruguay to expand wind energy with IDB support $107.7 million in loans
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Theolia commissions the 15 MW Magremont wind farm in France
Located in the Somme department, the Magremont wind farm includes 6 Nordex N90 wind turbines, with a capacity of 2.5 MW each, for a cumulative capacity of 15 MW. Construction works started in September 2011 and the project was sold in December 2011 to the THEOLIA Utilities Investment Company investment vehicle, of which THEOLIA holds 40%. … Continue reading Theolia commissions the 15 MW Magremont wind farm in France
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Yemen: Wind energy and solar power fall short of potential
Thirteen years ago electronics retailer Abdulmajeed al-Wahbani was one of the first people in Yemen to venture into the solar power business. So far the gamble has paid off. His solar panel supply business found a niche and has seen impressive growth, while also helping to fight rural poverty. “People need to work, and to … Continue reading Yemen: Wind energy and solar power fall short of potential
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Wind turbine creates green energy for superior farms
Superior Farms, the nation’s largest lamb producer, today unveiled its first onsite large-scale wind turbine at the company’s Dixon processing facility. It is scheduled to be operational by the beginning of the new year, and expected to offset about 50% of the company’s total energy use at that location. “We are committed at every facet … Continue reading Wind turbine creates green energy for superior farms
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Wind Power Korea 2012 kicks off for advanced wind energy industry
‘Wind Power Korea 2012’ is held from 5th to 7th, December by Gyeongsangnam-do, a hub of east south area of Korea. 94 companies participate in the exhibition running at CECO (Changwon Exhibition Convention Center) located in Gyeongsangnam-do, a city taking 80% of Korean Wind Power System and 50% of component industry in Wind Power industry. Gyeongsangnam-do is … Continue reading Wind Power Korea 2012 kicks off for advanced wind energy industry
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Wind energy in US same as taking 13 million cars off the road
Electrical power generation from wind energy last year prevented as much global warming pollution as taking 13 million cars off the road, says a new widely-quoted report published in the US. The report — Wind Power for a Cleaner America: Reducing Global Warming Pollution, Cutting Air Pollution and Saving Water — adds that wind power … Continue reading Wind energy in US same as taking 13 million cars off the road
Continue readingKuwait targets 15% solar power and wind energy by 2030
Of this capacity, PV accounts for 10 MW and concentrated solar power accounts for 50 MW. The remaining 10MW is accounted for by wind energy. Kuwait has set a target to generate 15% of its electricity demand from renewable energy including solar by 2030. According to media reports, the Emir of Kuwait, Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah … Continue reading Kuwait targets 15% solar power and wind energy by 2030
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GE developing new wind turbine blades to cut wind energy costs
One of the best ways to lower the cost of wind energy is simply to lower the cost of building the wind turbines. With that in mind, GE has partnered with Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to rethink the way wind blades are designed, manufactured, and installed. The initial … Continue reading GE developing new wind turbine blades to cut wind energy costs
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ENERCON opens Sales office on Canary Islands
Starting January 2013, customers will be able to contact ENERCON Sales International directly at their new office on Gran Canaria. The new premises are sufficiently large to accommodate 6 employees. Eventually this location will be home base for staff from ENERCON Project Management who will be supervising the islands’ wind projects. “The office in Las … Continue reading ENERCON opens Sales office on Canary Islands
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Pacific Hydro gets permit to build first wind farm in Chile
Australian renewable energy firm Pacific Hydro Pty Ltd obtained an environmental permit for its first wind farm in Chile estimated at $250 million. The wind power project, dubbed Punta Sierra, will be developed in the Coquimbo region with an installed capacity of 108 MW and will produce nearly 310 GWh a year. Currently, Pacific Hydro … Continue reading Pacific Hydro gets permit to build first wind farm in Chile
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Offshore wind energy benefit sealife, says study
Offshore wind farms can create a host of benefits for the local marine environment, as well as combatting climate change, a new studyby the Marine Institute at Plymouth University has found. The Marine Institute found that wind farms provide shelter to fish species since sea bottom trawling is often forbidden inside a wind farm, and … Continue reading Offshore wind energy benefit sealife, says study
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GE, MetLife and Union Bank invest nearly $247 million in wind capital group’s Kansas wind farm powered by GE wind turbines
A group comprising GE (NYSE: GE) unit GE Energy Financial Services, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), and Union Bank, N.A., has invested nearly $247 million in Wind Capital Group’s recently commissioned 201-megawatt Post Rock wind farm. Wind Capital Group, supported by its parent company, NTR plc, maintains … Continue reading GE, MetLife and Union Bank invest nearly $247 million in wind capital group’s Kansas wind farm powered by GE wind turbines
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Gamesa to supply 49.3 MW to Guangdong Nuclear Group in China
Gamesa has operated in China since 2000, installing more than 3,000 wind turbines at more than 60 wind farm sites across the country. As a wind farm developer, the company’s joint development pipeline in China now totals around 3,000 MW. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has signed a deal to supply 49.3 … Continue reading Gamesa to supply 49.3 MW to Guangdong Nuclear Group in China
Continue readingGE Supplies Brazilian Wind Farm
GE and Brazil’s Renova Energia have signed a US$394 million contract for 230 wind turbines for a wind farm in Bahia state of Brazil. The purchase is part of Renova’s expansion plans that began in November 2011 with the construction of the Alto Sertão II Wind Farm, comprising 15 parks with a total installed capacity … Continue reading GE Supplies Brazilian Wind Farm
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NextEra completes purchase of Kansas wind farm
NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, the largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun in the United States, today announced that its subsidiaries have completed the purchase of the approximately 165-megawatt (MW) Cimarron I Wind Energy Center from CPV Renewable Energy Company. Financial terms were not disclosed. The project, located in Gray County in … Continue reading NextEra completes purchase of Kansas wind farm
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Vestas. Fatal accident occurs on site in Germany
A subcontractor operating a crane installing Vestas turbines on a site in Germany suffered fatal injuries when a blade dropped onto the crane cabin during installation. It is not clear at this point what caused the accident. Vestas takes safety extremely seriously and our experts will, together with the crane company and authorities conduct a thorough investigation … Continue reading Vestas. Fatal accident occurs on site in Germany
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MidAmerican Energy Company recognized by Platts for leadership in wind energy
MidAmerican Energy Company was honored with the Green Energy Supplier Award at the 2012 Platts Global Energy Awards ceremony in New York, N.Y. The company received the award for its 2011 and 2012 wind expansion projects in Iowa, which add another 1,001 megawatts of renewable energy to the company’s generation portfolio. We know that meeting … Continue reading MidAmerican Energy Company recognized by Platts for leadership in wind energy
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