Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A, BRK-B) will get just a shade greener as its MidAmerican Wind unit announced Sunday its agreement to buy two wind-energy projects in Tehachapi, Calif. Selling the 168-megawatt Alta Wind VII and the 132-megawatt Alta Wind IX projects is California Highwind Power, a unit of Terra-Gen Power LLC. MidAmerican … Continue reading Berkshire Hathaway Unit To Acquire 2 California Wind Farm Projects
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Senergy study shows UK could more than double its offshore wind energy targets
The findings reveal that the Government could not only surpass its aim of achieving 18GW of offshore wind generation connected to the grid by 2017 but that by 2020 there may be as much as 38GW connected. An evaluation of the UK’s offshore wind potential carried out by Senergy’s industry-leading renewable energy consultancy has shown … Continue reading Senergy study shows UK could more than double its offshore wind energy targets
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Time and Congress run out on wind energy industry
The wind industry, which was booming while the rest of our economy was struggling, now is in danger of withering away. Who’s to blame? Congress. On Wednesday, more than 300 Americans at LM Wind Power’s manufacturing facility in Grand Forks lost their jobs. Last week, more than 600 workers in Siemens Energy’s wind division were … Continue reading Time and Congress run out on wind energy industry
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Obama blocks Chinese firm’s purchase of U.S. wind energy projects
U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday issued an order revoking a Chinese company’s purchase of four wind farm projects in the United States citing national security concern, amid the fierce presidential election battle. The order directs Ralls Corporation to divest its interest in the wind farm projects that it acquired in the U.S. state of … Continue reading Obama blocks Chinese firm’s purchase of U.S. wind energy projects
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Ethiopia turns to wind energy to boost energy security
While hydroelectric power will remain a predominant energy source, the country is looking to diversify its production of renewable power. Hydro power is vulnerable to the effects of climatic change, and non-renewable fuels such as gasoline and charcoal are polluting and expensive. Ethiopia is venturing into large-scale wind power generation for the first time as … Continue reading Ethiopia turns to wind energy to boost energy security
Continue readingObama blocks Chinese wind farm located close to US navy site
President Barack Obama on Friday blocked a Chinese company from building wind turbines close to a Navy military site in Oregon due to national security concerns. The privately-owned Chinese company Ralls Corp, which had been installing wind turbines that had been made in China by Sany Group, will now be forced shelve its plans and … Continue reading Obama blocks Chinese wind farm located close to US navy site
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Denmark Renewable Energy Generation 40.7%, Wind Energy 28.1%
A surge in wind power production helped Denmark increase its percentage of renewable energy to 40.7% in 2011, finds a new report published by the Danish Energy Agency (DEA). Electricity production based on renewable energy accounted for 40.7% of domestic electricity supply in 2011, of which wind power contributed 28.1%, the DEA says. Consumption of … Continue reading Denmark Renewable Energy Generation 40.7%, Wind Energy 28.1%
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US wind energy market on the brink of collapse
The US wind turbine market will go into free fall next year if urgent action is not taken to extend a popular wind farm development tax credit before it expires at the end of the year. That is the stark warning from the world’s largest wind turbine manufacturer, Vestas, which today told the Financial Times … Continue reading US wind energy market on the brink of collapse
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Goldwind wins first wind power order in Thailand
The Theppana wind farm project, to be completed by third quarter of 2013, is Goldwind’s first wind energy in Thailand and Southeast Asia. Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd. (“Goldwind”) announces the signing of a wind turbine supply contract with Electricity Generating Public Company Limited (“EGCO Group”),Thailand´s first independent power producer, to provide three … Continue reading Goldwind wins first wind power order in Thailand
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LM Wind Power to cut 345 jobs, blames lack of political support
The American Wind Energy Association said the layoffs are among thousands expected as a result of the Production Tax Credit’s expiration. In just over one month, wind power manufacturers in the U.S. have announced layoffs of more than 1,130 workers around the country. The layoffs come in states such as Colorado, Florida, and Iowa that … Continue reading LM Wind Power to cut 345 jobs, blames lack of political support
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Alstom to Provide 122 Wind Turbines for Brazil’s Wind Farm
Alstom will supply and install 122 wind turbines for two wind energy projects Brazilian holding company Queiroz Galvao SA is developing. Alstom (Paris:ALO) has signed two contracts totaling ?270 million with Queiroz Galvão, one of the main infrastructure groups in Brazil. The contracts cover the manufacturing, delivery, installation and commissioning of ECO 122 wind turbines … Continue reading Alstom to Provide 122 Wind Turbines for Brazil’s Wind Farm
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Wind energy in Bangladesh: Govt plans 60-MW wind farm in Cox’s Bazaar
The government has a plan to install 30 wind turbines with 60-MW capacity in Cox’s Bazar within the next six months. Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Lt. Col. (retd) Faruk Khan said this while speaking at a roundtable discussion marking the World Tourism Day (WTD) at Jatiya Press Club on September 27. He called upon … Continue reading Wind energy in Bangladesh: Govt plans 60-MW wind farm in Cox’s Bazaar
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Vestas clinches 40MW order to supply wind farm in Poland
Vestas will deliver 20 of its V90-2.0 MW wind turbines to a project at Wicko near Gdansk, northern Poland. Vestas has received an order from Aldesa Nowa Energia Sp. z o.o. for delivery of 20 units of the V90-2.0 MW wind turbine for Poland. The order has a total capacity of 40 MW and the … Continue reading Vestas clinches 40MW order to supply wind farm in Poland
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Grover Norquist: Wind power supporter (?)
Anti-tax advocate and conservative strategist Grover Norquist has a way of capturing your attention, and he definitely got ours Tuesday, co-authoring a Politico op-ed titled “WH [White House] talks wind energy but won’t support it.” Huh? In a commentary column at Salon (“GOP anti-tax guru Grover Norquist is losing it”), Andrew Leonard breaks down Mr. … Continue reading Grover Norquist: Wind power supporter (?)
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EU reaches 100 GW wind energy milestone
The European Union has passed the milestone of 100 gigawatt (GW) of installed wind power capacity, according to the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA). 100 GW of wind power can generate electricity over a year to meet the total consumption of 57 million households, equivalent to the power production of 39 nuclear power plants. It … Continue reading EU reaches 100 GW wind energy milestone
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Norway’s Crown Prince opens Sheringham Shoal offshore wind farm
The Crown Prince will open the wind farm at an official ceremony at historic Holkham Hall in North Norfolk with support from UK secretary of state for energy and climate change Edward Davey, Norwegian petroleum and energy minister Ola Borten Moe, Norwegian trade and industry minister Trond Giske, and the owners’ presidents and CEO’s Helge Lund … Continue reading Norway’s Crown Prince opens Sheringham Shoal offshore wind farm
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Wind turbines: Nordex scores a success at HusumWInd 2012
“The positive reaction by our customers at HusumWindenergy has confirmed that we have the right product for the market. In 2014 we will be exhibiting at WindEnergy in Hamburg. Here the infrastructure of the metropolis offers sufficient hotel capacity, an international airport link and a modern fair centre – everything our customers have asked for … Continue reading Wind turbines: Nordex scores a success at HusumWInd 2012
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Google’s new wind energy deal shows real corporate leadership
Today though, we can feel good about at least one company’s actions: Google announced that it is purchasing 48 megawatts of clean, renewable wind power for its data centre in Oklahoma, USA. That’s enough clean energy to power a small city! When’s the last time you felt really good about something a corporation has done … Continue reading Google’s new wind energy deal shows real corporate leadership
Continue readingGoogle to power Oklahoma Data Center with wind energy
Google announced Wednesday it signed an agreement to buy wind energy from the Grand River Dam Authority. The project, which will have a total capacity of 300 MW, is being developed by Apex Wind Energy. “We’ve been working with GRDA, our local utility, to procure additional renewable energy since we plugged in our data center … Continue reading Google to power Oklahoma Data Center with wind energy
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National Wind Acquired by Trishe Wind Energy
National Wind LLC has been acquired by Trishe Wind Energy Inc. Trishe Wind Energy is part of Trishe Energy Group, founded in India. Trishe Energy Group is an international developer of wind energy with over 4000 MW of wind projects completed or under development in the U.S. and India. For additional information go to www.trishe.com … Continue reading National Wind Acquired by Trishe Wind Energy
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