In just over three months’ time thousands of wind energy professionals will gather in Vienna alongside EU and national level decision makers, financeers, technology specialists and others at the European Wind Energy Association’s Annual Event, EWEA 2013. But what will everybody be talking about at the event? Yesterday, I spoke to some of the conference’s … Continue reading What’s hot in wind energy technology right now?
Continue readingTag Archives: wind energy
Wind Energy benefits the Economy according to a study by Ernst and Young
As requested by Acciona and EDP Renováveis, Ernst & Young conducted a study that presents an integrated analysis of the value creation potential of wind energy. The study compares two energy technologies, Combined Cycle Gas Turbines (CCGT) and wind, to analyze the impacts of microeconomic factors such as direct costs as well as macroeconomic factors … Continue reading Wind Energy benefits the Economy according to a study by Ernst and Young
Continue reading
Softbank Plans to Develop Wind Power in Mongolia
Softbank Corp. (9984), the Japanese mobile phone company planning to invest $20 billion in Sprint Nextel Corp. (S), plans to develop wind farm projects in Mongolia. SB Energy Corp., Softbank’s clean energy unit, will set up a venture with Mongolia’s Newcom LLC as early as this month to conduct feasibility studies on wind power generation. … Continue reading Softbank Plans to Develop Wind Power in Mongolia
Continue reading
Windreich sells 210MW Deutsche Bucht offshore wind farm
German wind energy developer, Windreich, has signed a contract to sell its 210MW Deutsche Bucht offshore wind farm. Windreich will retain responsibility for the erection, commissioning and future operation of the wind farm. Windreich AG enters into a purchase agreement for the wind farm ‘Deutsche Bucht’with an Anglo-Saxon financial investor and at the same time … Continue reading Windreich sells 210MW Deutsche Bucht offshore wind farm
Continue reading
Canadian Wind Energy Association announces election of new members to Board of Directors
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) is pleased to announce the election of the following industry professionals to its Board of Directors for 2012-2013 at the organization’s Annual General Meeting in Toronto Oct. 16: Adarsh Mehta, Director of Development, Acciona Wind Energy Canada – Ms. Mehta has been involved in the wind industry for the … Continue reading Canadian Wind Energy Association announces election of new members to Board of Directors
Continue reading
Bringing community-owned wind energy to Wellington
Wellington Wind Group (WWG) is an embryonic company set up in 2011 by a group of Wellingtonians following public meetings over two years to explore building a wind farm at Long Gully. Hikurangi is a Wellington-based charitable trust that operates throughout the country, growing social ventures that move New Zealand towards a sustainable future. They … Continue reading Bringing community-owned wind energy to Wellington
Continue reading
Investors Worth $800 Billion Lobby for Wind Energy Tax Credit
According to the American Wind Energy Association, the production tax credit has led to $20 billion in private investment and the creation of 75,000 jobs. Two dozen investors with more than $800 billion in assets under management are urging an immediate extension of the production tax credit for renewable energy, which expires December 31. The … Continue reading Investors Worth $800 Billion Lobby for Wind Energy Tax Credit
Continue reading
From Fossil Fuels to Renewable Energy
Each alternative energy source—whether solar power, geothermal energy, or wind energy—has a major role to play, but it is wind power that is on its way to becoming the foundation of the new energy economy. The great energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources of energy is under way. As fossil fuel prices rise, … Continue reading From Fossil Fuels to Renewable Energy
Continue reading
Gamesa unveils cost-cutting plan and new wind turbines
Gamesa presents its Business Plan 2013-2015 today, with the goal of addressing the immediate situation while laying the foundation to emerge stronger, in a position of leadership in the wind industry, through the following strategies and actions (More documentation): recovering and maintaining profitability, reducing fixed and variable costs (structure size and an industrial and procurement … Continue reading Gamesa unveils cost-cutting plan and new wind turbines
Continue reading
Japan takes leap into offshore wind energy
Wind turbines have become a familiar sight in the blustery port of Choshi on the eastern tip of the Kanto Plain, but this 126-meter-tall machine is different. Besides being one of the biggest wind turbines in Japan, it stands in the ocean, ready to take advantage of steady marine winds. Its base firmly planted in … Continue reading Japan takes leap into offshore wind energy
Continue reading
Marubeni acquires interest in a wind energy facility in the US owned by EDF Renewable Energy
Upon completion of this transaction, Marubeni’s total generation capacity, worldwide, will be 30,091MW (gross) and 8,938MW (net). Marubeni Corporation (“Marubeni”) is pleased to announce that it has completed a transaction to acquire an economic interest in a wind power generation project owned by EDF Renewable Energy, a renewable energy company in the North American market … Continue reading Marubeni acquires interest in a wind energy facility in the US owned by EDF Renewable Energy
Continue reading
China issues white paper on energy policy
“China’s Energy Policy 2012” was released by the Information Office of the State Council, or China’s Cabinet. The country will actively develop hydropower, solar power and wind energygeneration. The newest edition of a government white paper on China’s energy policy was issued Wednesday, detailing policies regarding energy development, conservation and the promotion of renewable power … Continue reading China issues white paper on energy policy
Continue reading
US grants offshore wind energy lease for Delaware project
The U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) granted a lease for an offshore wind farm off the coast of Delaware to a unit of U.S. power company NRG Energy. The government issued the first offshore wind lease in 2010 to privately held Cape Wind for its 420-megawatt (MW) wind farm off Cape Cod in Massachusetts. As … Continue reading US grants offshore wind energy lease for Delaware project
Continue readingChina will actively develop hydropower, solar power and wind energy generation
China will make unswerving efforts to develop new and renewable energy to protect ecological environment and achieve sustainable development, according to a white paper released Wednesday. Vigorously developing new and renewable energy is a key strategic measure for promoting the diversified and clean energy development and for fostering new strategic industries, said a white paper … Continue reading China will actively develop hydropower, solar power and wind energy generation
Continue reading
Each MWh of wind energy provides a higher contribution to GDP in most European countries than other generation technologies
Ernst & Young conducted a study that presents an integrated analysis of the value creation potential of wind power. The study was commissioned by Acciona and EDP Renováveis and compares two energy technologies, Combined Cycle Gas Turbines (CCGT) and wind, to analyze the impacts of microeconomic factors such as direct costs as well as macroeconomic … Continue reading Each MWh of wind energy provides a higher contribution to GDP in most European countries than other generation technologies
Continue reading
UK public favours wind energy over shale gas wells
An ICM poll found that 67% of people would prefer a wind turbine than a shale gas well near their home. More than two-thirds of people would rather have a wind turbine than a shale gas well near their home, according to a new opinion poll published on Tuesday. Asked to choose between having the … Continue reading UK public favours wind energy over shale gas wells
Continue reading
Iberdrola Profit Rises as Global Earnings Offset Drop in Spain
The company cut investment 67 percent in the first nine months of the year and sold assets valued at 300 million euros. Net income rose 12 percent to 2.4 billion euros ($3.1 billion), the company said in a statement today. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization were 5.78 billion euros, in line with analyst … Continue reading Iberdrola Profit Rises as Global Earnings Offset Drop in Spain
Continue reading
U.S. Wind Energy Continues to Expand
In August 2012, for the first time ever, the U.S. wind energy industry surpassed 50,000 megawatts of generation capacity. According to AWEA’s Third Quarter 2012 Market Report, U.S. wind power capacity increased significantly in 2012 — up 40 percent compared to 2011. The U.S. wind industry is experiencing its strongest year in history — … Continue reading U.S. Wind Energy Continues to Expand
Continue reading
Vattenfall and SWM have commissioned the accommodation platform for DanTysk offshore wind farm
From 2014 onwards, quiet rooms with a shower, internet access and a TV will make everyday life more comfortable for the members of the DanTysk Wind Farm maintenance team – right in the middle of the harsh North Sea. Vattenfall and the Stadtwerke Munich have now commissioned the Schleswig-Holstein based company Nobiskrug, whose headquarters is … Continue reading Vattenfall and SWM have commissioned the accommodation platform for DanTysk offshore wind farm
Continue reading
Seagreen Wind Energy has submitted applications to build two 525 MW offshore wind farms
Scotland-based utility SSE and U.S. engineering company Fluor said on Tuesday they sought consent for two wind farm areas, with a capacity of 525 megawatts. Seagreen has submitted applications to the Scottish Government for consent to build and operate two 525 Megawatt (MW) offshore wind farms in Phase 1 of the Firth of Forth Offshore … Continue reading Seagreen Wind Energy has submitted applications to build two 525 MW offshore wind farms
Continue reading
