Titz is the first wind farm project in the Rhenish mining area to be developed to construction-readiness in co-operation with the BMR Windenergie based in Hückelhoven. The project has been implemented on a site of about 90 hectares in the north of the municipality of Titz. The wind farm should generate up to 55,000 megawatt-hours … Continue reading RWE Innogy commissions Titz wind farm
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Enercon to launch 2.5MW low wind turbine at HUSUM WindEnergy 2012
The rotor diameter of this new wind turbine is 115 metres with a rated power of 2.5 megawatts. The new E-115 series will be the main attraction at the ENERCON stand during this year’s HUSUM WindEnergy Fair (18-22 September). Designed for average wind speeds of 7.5 metres per second and gust intensities of up to … Continue reading Enercon to launch 2.5MW low wind turbine at HUSUM WindEnergy 2012
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Moldova Noua wind farm in Romania enters operation
The fully operational plant, comprised of 21 2.3 MW SWT wind turbines with a total installed capacity of 48MW, 25MW of which have been online since December of last year, will be capable of generating some 130 million kilowatt hours, thus avoiding the emission of over 70 thousand tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere. With … Continue reading Moldova Noua wind farm in Romania enters operation
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RWE Innogy To Use REpower’s 6.15 MW Offshore Wind Turbines
Each of the 6.15 MW wind turbines can supply more than 6,000 households. The REpower 6M to date is the most powerful wind turbine ever to be installed on the high seas anywhere in the world. The turbine is produced in Bremerhaven. From there, the components can be transported directly to their destination on the … Continue reading RWE Innogy To Use REpower’s 6.15 MW Offshore Wind Turbines
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Wind energy in Philippines: Mindoro wind farm
The 48-megawatt Wind Energy Power System consists of three phases each generating 16MW. The country’s largest wind farm starts construction tomorrow on a site overlooking Verde Island, involving a P6-billion private investment on power generation. Valencia Energy Secretary Rene Almendras and Oriental Mindoro Rep. Rodolfo Valencia will he joined by Italian Ambassador Luca Fornari, industry … Continue reading Wind energy in Philippines: Mindoro wind farm
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Windalliance Technology Award
HUSUM WindEnergy is the world’s biggest wind energy trade fair. It takes place every two years in Husum. From 18 to 22 September 2012, around 1,200 exhibitors from 30 nations will be showcasing their products and services on an exhibition space covering 58,000 square metres. An independent jury has nominated HOCHTIEF Solutions, Kenersys Europe and … Continue reading Windalliance Technology Award
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Gamesa renames its wind turbines
Effective immediately, the company’s turbine families -of which it has installed machines totalling more than 25,000 MW in 40 countries-, and all new platforms will bear the Gamesa brand name and indicate nominal capacity: Gamesa 850 kW, Gamesa 2.0 MW, Gamesa 4.5 MW and Gamesa 5.0 MW offshore. The company’s turbine families -of which it … Continue reading Gamesa renames its wind turbines
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Enel Green Power starts operations at new wind farm in Andalusia
The clean energy produced by the nine 2 MW wind turbines at “Padul” wind farm will avoid annual atmospheric emissions of about 28,000 tons of CO2, saving around 14,000 tons of oil equivalent (TOE). Enel Green Power has connected a new 18 MW wind farm to the grid in Andalusia named “Padul” after the municipality … Continue reading Enel Green Power starts operations at new wind farm in Andalusia
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Acciona Windpower is awarded a 30 MW supply contract for a wind farm on Canada’s eastern seaboard
Joe Baker, CEO of Acciona Windpower North America, stated that “we’re very excited to partner with Prince Edward Island Energy Corporation on the first Canadian installation of our AW3000 turbine. PEI Energy Corporation has done an excellent job in selecting a turbine that will deliver low-cost, clean energy to its customers”. The contract with PEI … Continue reading Acciona Windpower is awarded a 30 MW supply contract for a wind farm on Canada’s eastern seaboard
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Swedish wind energy may slow
Sweden needs to raise its political objectives for installing new wind power “if we are to avoid a steep slowdown in the construction of turbine capacity,” she said. “Currently, low power prices and electricity- certificate subsidies offer no room for raising targets.” Swedish Wind Energy Association warned that electricity prices and subsidies at current levels … Continue reading Swedish wind energy may slow
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Jamaica Urges Investment in Wind Energy
Renewable energy is expected to represent some 20 per cent of the country’s energy mix by 2030. As Government continues to encourage investment in renewable sources of energy, private interests are being urged to consider wind energy as a lucrative area for investment. “We are trying to encourage private players, not just Government, to actually … Continue reading Jamaica Urges Investment in Wind Energy
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Wind power can help meet the UK’s climate goals
“With continuing government support, the average wind farm globally may produce power at costs that compete with fossil fuels as soon as 2016,” the report said, adding the generating technology keeps down the costs of reducing emissions and can help meet the 2020 renewable target. Wind power provides an effective way to reduce carbon dioxide … Continue reading Wind power can help meet the UK’s climate goals
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Western Wind Responds to Brookfield Renewable’s Acquisition of a Stake in the Company
Western Wind is a vertically integrated renewable energy production company that owns and operates wind and solar generation facilities with 165 net MW of rated capacity in production, in the States of California and Arizona. Western Wind further owns a 30-MW solar project nearing construction in Puerto Rico, and substantial wind and solar development assets … Continue reading Western Wind Responds to Brookfield Renewable’s Acquisition of a Stake in the Company
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Inquirer Editorial: Wind energy’s survival could depend on PTC
Gamesa has grown by leaps, building wind-power equipment and wind farms that generate 40 percent of the state’s wind power – all while relying on domestic suppliers for an increasingly large share of its components. But the planned cutbacks at Gamesa, reflecting similar layoffs at wind-energy firms across the country, stem from the uncertainty over … Continue reading Inquirer Editorial: Wind energy’s survival could depend on PTC
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EWEA seeks new CEO as Kjaer announces departure
The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) is looking for a new Chief Executive Officer following the decision of Christian Kjaer to stand down from April 2013. Christian Kjaer has been CEO of EWEA since 2006. From 2003-2006 he was EWEA Policy Director, and previously worked for the Danish Wind Industry Association and the Danish newspaper … Continue reading EWEA seeks new CEO as Kjaer announces departure
Continue readingGamesa to deliver 48 MW of its 2.0 MW wind turbines to Longyuan Group in China
Gamesa will start to deliver 24 sets of G87- 2.0 MW Class S and G90-2.0 MW wind turbines from October this year. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has just signed a deal to supply 48 MW of capacity of its 2.0 MW wind turbines to Longyuan Group for a wind farm that … Continue reading Gamesa to deliver 48 MW of its 2.0 MW wind turbines to Longyuan Group in China
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Bats, birds and wind turbines
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks public input to conserve endangered species in the Midwest while encouraging wind energy. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is leading development of a Habitat Conservation Plan for the Midwest that will conserve endangered species, promote development of clean energy which in turn will reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide. Partners … Continue reading Bats, birds and wind turbines
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Suzlon subsidiary gets contract for 131 MW Australian wind farm project
The wind power project is based in Victoria, located approximately 30 km south of Ballarat. REpower Systems, a subsidiary of wind turbine manufacturer Suzlon, has signed a contract with Meridian Energy Limited to supply 64 MM92 wind turbines, each with 2.05 MW of rated power, to the Mt Mercer wind farm in Australia. This is … Continue reading Suzlon subsidiary gets contract for 131 MW Australian wind farm project
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Global Wind Power: A New GE Wind Turbine for Brazil
GE Energy has a large presence in Brazil – over 300 GE wind turbines are now installed in the country and last year, GE secured agreements to supply wind and gas turbines for projects that will produce 1.4 gigawatts (GW) of electricity. With the market growing, it made sense for GE to adapt its world-leading … Continue reading Global Wind Power: A New GE Wind Turbine for Brazil
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Brazil: Investments in wind energy should reach R$ 40 billion by 2020
Wind power is the second most competitive form of such energy production in the country. In June of this year, the wind power industry accounted for 2 GW of installed capacity of power generation, spread over 71 farms. By the end of 2016, the goal is to insert 8.4 GW of wind power on the … Continue reading Brazil: Investments in wind energy should reach R$ 40 billion by 2020
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