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
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Gamesa 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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Arise Windpower: Acquisition of Solberg wind farm
In an initial stage Arise intends to build 23 wind turbines with a total capacity of 85 MW. The initial investment is estimated at SEK 1.3 billion. Arise Windpower is one of Sweden’s leading companies in onshore wind power. Its business concept is to sell electricity generated at the company’s own wind turbines. The company’s … Continue reading Arise Windpower: Acquisition of Solberg wind farm
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Wind energy in Australia: ACS compete for a wind farm of 157 wind turbines
ACS has submitted bids for the Stockyard Hill wind farm with an installed capacity of 500 MW and with an investment of 825 million euros. ACS would install wind turbines of REpower, German wind company controlled by Suzlon, the largest wind turbine manufacturer in India. ACS competes with Vestas and General Electric. The wind power … Continue reading Wind energy in Australia: ACS compete for a wind farm of 157 wind turbines
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Enel Green Power has started operations at its first wind farm in Mexico
Developed and built by Gamesa – a partner with a strong presence in the Mexican market – the plant is comprised of 37 Gamesa wind turbines of 2 MW each, for a total installed capacity of 74 MW. With the start of operations of this new facility, EGP has strengthened its footprint in the promising … Continue reading Enel Green Power has started operations at its first wind farm in Mexico
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World’s biggest offshore wind farm
The wind energy complex would have 339 wind turbines covering 300 square kilometres off Caithness, making it 50% bigger than the giant London Array scheme off Kent. The world’s biggest offshore wind farm could be built off the northern Scottish coast, after a scheme with enough capacity to power 40% of Scottish households was submitted … Continue reading World’s biggest offshore wind farm
Continue readingThe Way Forward for the Brazilian Wind Power Market
30 August 2012, 12:30 Espaço SulAmerica, Sala de Imprensa Brazil Windpower, conference and exhibition Brazil’s wind power industry has grown dramatically over the past few years. Does the current system of energy auctions meet the needs of the market? What are the key obstacles? How can we overcome them, and what needs to be done … Continue reading The Way Forward for the Brazilian Wind Power Market
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Report shows wind energy is reliable and reduces emissions
The report, titled “Beyond the Bluster”, examines common misconceptions about the effectiveness about wind power. A new report published by renewable energy consultancy GL Garrad Hassan and the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) shows how wind power can provide reliable, economic and secure energy generation capacity for the United Kingdom. It contains analysis of … Continue reading Report shows wind energy is reliable and reduces emissions
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Moldova Noua wind farm in Romania enters operation
Enel Green Power (EGP) has completely connected the new Moldova Noua wind farm in the Banat region of Romania to the grid. 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 … Continue reading Moldova Noua wind farm in Romania enters operation
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Obama supports renewables projects
Totalling nearly 5 GW, the full-scale projects to benefit from a speedy planning content process span Arizona, California, Nevada and Wyoming, and will generate enough electricity to power about 1.5- million homes. Additional expedited infrastructure projects “will be announced in the coming weeks”, the White House says in a statement. Two concentrated solar power (CSP) … Continue reading Obama supports renewables projects
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GE Celebrates 300 Wind Turbines Installed in Brazil
GE has installed 300 wind turbines in Brazil and will open two local service centers by 2014. GE celebrates its 10th year in the wind industry. As the GE fleet expands, the company also is announcing its plans to open two local service centers by 2014, representing a $1.5 million investment in Brazil. The … Continue reading GE Celebrates 300 Wind Turbines Installed in Brazil
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American Wind Energy Association endorses Michigan 25 by 25 campaign
“This important proposal will give a much-needed shot in the arm to Michigan’s manufacturing sector, helping it diversify even more into the renewable energy industry and create Michigan jobs,” said AWEA’s Gramlich. “AWEA fully endorses this proposal, and we’re encouraging all those in the wind industry supply chain in Michigan to become engaged in the … Continue reading American Wind Energy Association endorses Michigan 25 by 25 campaign
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