The Ministry of Electricity & Energy is putting up a tender early next year for the establishment of a 200-megawatt wind farm in Gabal el-Zeit area in the Gulf of Suez at a total cost of LE2.8 bn. The project, to be operated and linked to the national power grid in April 2014, aims to … Continue reading Wind Power Plant to Be Set Up in Gabel El-Zeit (Egypt)
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Wind energy may get priority in Vietnam
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has issued circular No 32/2012/TT-BCT on Wind Energy Projects and a template Contract on buying and selling for wind energy. Under the circular, the Energy General Department has to submit an annual report on November 30, on the number of wind farms which are scheduled to generate electricity in … Continue reading Wind energy may get priority in Vietnam
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Solar energy and wind power the cheapest sources of energy
Solar power and wind energy could become the cheapest sources of energy and almost exclusively power the country in coming decades as carbon prices climb, the Climate Commission says. A report, to be released today by chief commissioner Professor Tim Flannery, notes the vast potential from sunlight and wind and “solar PV and wind could … Continue reading Solar energy and wind power the cheapest sources of energy
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Cuba: Two wind farms survive hurricane Sandy without being damaged
Hurricane Sandy, before hitting major parts of the USA, previously devastated large areas in the Caribbean, amongst them in Haiti and Cuba, where also dozens of people were killed. Thousands of houses have been destroyed e.g. in the Eastern part of Cuba, mainly around Santiago de Cuba, the country’s second largest city. Also the power … Continue reading Cuba: Two wind farms survive hurricane Sandy without being damaged
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China has promulgated a series of regulations to support the development of renewable energy
As the biggest producer and consumer of energy in the world, China faces many challenges. The pressure to ensure the supply of energy is increasing and so is the pressure to deal with the associated environment issues. In response, the Chinese government has been calling for a transformation in the way energy is developed and … Continue reading China has promulgated a series of regulations to support the development of renewable energy
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Suzlon wins 39 MW orders from Bharat Electronics and GSFC
Suzlon Group has signed contracts for 39.9 MW projects with leading Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs). The projects comprise of 19 units of Suzlon’s S95 – 2.1 MW wind turbines. GSFC has signed a contract for 29.4 MW with Suzlon. GSFC currently has an existing installed capacity of 123.40 MW operating in sites across Gujarat. The … Continue reading Suzlon wins 39 MW orders from Bharat Electronics and GSFC
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GDF Suez dedicates 33-MW wind farm in France
Today, in the presence of local elected officials, Jean-François Cirelli, Vice Chairman and President of GDF SUEZ, accompanied by Henri Ducré, GDF SUEZ Executive Vice President, and Claude Midi, CEO of Eole Generation, inaugurated the Landes de Couesmé wind farm near Les Fougerets in the Morbihan department. Generating 33MW of electricity, the wind farm is the most … Continue reading GDF Suez dedicates 33-MW wind farm in France
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Cartier énergie éolienne officially launches operations at the Gros-Morne-Sainte-Madeleine wind farm
Cartier Énergie éolienne is pleased to announce today with the Minister Delegate of the Gaspé region and deputy of Gaspé, Mr. Gaétan Lelièvre, Member of Parliament Haute-Gaspésie-La Mitis-Matane-Matapedia, Mr. Jean-François Fortin, as well as the prefect and mayors of the region, the official opening of the wind farm Gros Morne Phase II Sainte-Madeleine whose commercial … Continue reading Cartier énergie éolienne officially launches operations at the Gros-Morne-Sainte-Madeleine wind farm
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UK energy bill will create 125,000 green jobs
Alarmist headlines in the UK today proclaimed the “tripling” of energy bills to pay for “green energy”. But the scaremongering belied a story that is positive for the British economy, the climate, the consumer and the European wind energy industry. The feature of the upcoming energy bill most media seized on was that energy firms … Continue reading UK energy bill will create 125,000 green jobs
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Wind power can help governments deal with accelerating climate change crisis
As delegates and observers get ready for the annual UN conference on climate change which begins next Monday in Doha, they will have lots of reports to consider as they being working towards the goal of extending the existing Kyoto Protocol designed to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. According to one of those studies, The … Continue reading Wind power can help governments deal with accelerating climate change crisis
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Algeria Targets 22GW of Renewable Energy by 2030
Next year will see the first phase of the ambitious project, which will eventually include solar photovoltaic energy, concentrated solar power, and wind energy. North African country Algeria is upping the ante in the renewable energy game. According to a recent PV-Tech article, the country hopes to have 22 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy online … Continue reading Algeria Targets 22GW of Renewable Energy by 2030
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ERCOT, SPP systems see record wind energy generation levels
On November 10, wind generation hit record levels on the systems of two of the country’s major independent transmission system operators, ERCOT (the Electric Reliability Council of Texas) and SPP (the Southwest Power Pool, which includes Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, and parts of neighboring states). SPP then broke its November 10 record a week later … Continue reading ERCOT, SPP systems see record wind energy generation levels
Continue readingTwo more polls confirm popularity of clean, wind energy
Two new public opinion polls, one national and one conducted in the state of Michigan, have reaffirmed Americans’ broad support for clean, renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power. The national survey, from which pertinent results were released last week, was carried out in early September by the Yale Project on Climate Change … Continue reading Two more polls confirm popularity of clean, wind energy
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Tennessee Valley Authority named “Utility of the Year” for pioneering wind energy in the Southeast
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has been named “Utility of the Year” by the American Wind Energy Association for bringing wind-generated electricity to its customers in the Southeast, and its long-term commitment to low-cost, cleaner energy. TVA has signed nine contracts with eight different wind farms since 2008, bringing in wind power from as … Continue reading Tennessee Valley Authority named “Utility of the Year” for pioneering wind energy in the Southeast
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Enel Green Power signs 110 million euro loan for a wind farm in Chile
The loan will be used to cover part of the investment in EGP’s “Talinay” wind farm in Chile. The wind energy plant has an installed capacity of around 90 MW. Enel Green Power SpA (“EGP”), acting through its subsidiary Enel Green Power International BV (“EGPI”), has agreed a 12-year loan of 110 million euros with … Continue reading Enel Green Power signs 110 million euro loan for a wind farm in Chile
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Enel Green Power is awarded 102 MW wind energy capacity in Mexico
Enel Green Power won a public tender, denominated Sureste I – Phase II and organised by the Mexican government’s electricity agency, for the construction of a 102 MW wind farm. The plant will be located on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in the state of Oaxaca, an area characterised by high wind resources. Once completed, the … Continue reading Enel Green Power is awarded 102 MW wind energy capacity in Mexico
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Ambitious Wind Energy Plan Unveiled in Russia
A scheme to build massive wind farms in Russia’s Arctic northwest and sell the resulting electricity to Europe could kick-start the country’s renewable energy industry. The plan, dubbed RUSTEC, would see dozens of onshore wind farms built across the Murmansk region and plugged into a “power bridge” carrying the energy into the European grid via Norway or Finland. It is the brainchild of the International Finance Organization, the branch of the World … Continue reading Ambitious Wind Energy Plan Unveiled in Russia
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The Economic Benefits of Kansas Wind Energy
In Kansas, wind energy generation is at least equivalent in cost – and often cheaper – than traditional sources of energy, according to academic studies that analyzed the costs of various types of generation in the state. The best standard for this type of analysis is known as a levelized cost of energy (LCOE) comparison, … Continue reading The Economic Benefits of Kansas Wind Energy
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Juhl Wind enters JV to acquire existing wind farms throughout the United States and Canada
Juhl Wind, Inc. (OTCQB: JUHL), the Leader in Community Wind Power, is pleased to announce that it recently formed a joint venture with Boulder, Colorado-based 8030 Companies with a focus on the acquisition of existing wind farms and other clean energy assets across the United States and Canada. The joint venture has conducted preliminary discussions … Continue reading Juhl Wind enters JV to acquire existing wind farms throughout the United States and Canada
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Skanska Reaches Financial Close for Mullberg Wind Farm in Sweden
In accordance with the press release from Aug 20, 2012, Skanska (STO:SKAB) Infrastructure Development and Jämtkraft invest in a wind farm to a total of about SEK 1,2 billion. The project company has now reached financial close and procured the wind turbines for the project. Skanska and Jämtkraft own 50 percent each of the project company. … Continue reading Skanska Reaches Financial Close for Mullberg Wind Farm in Sweden
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