The Acciona’s Oaxaca II and Oaxaca IV wind farms began operating earlier this year. Both have capacity of 102MW, and are located in the southwest Mexico state. Acciona has raised almost $300 million from bond investors to refinance two Mexican wind farms, in what bankers say is the first financing of non-US renewable energy projects … Continue reading Acciona sells $300 million of Mexican wind power bonds
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What Are Mitt Romney’s Wind Power Plans?
Romney’s glaring omission of wind power and other renewables appears to be a product of politics, yet wind energy has garnered widespread bipartisan support. Among the congressional Republicans who have expressed strong support for the PTC are President George W. Bush, who is often credited with jump-starting Texas’ wind industry, and Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, … Continue reading What Are Mitt Romney’s Wind Power Plans?
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US’ First Offshore Wind Farm Obtains Critical Federal Approval
The FAA’s most recent determination found that the Cape Wind project poses no hazard to air navigation. For the fourth time the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on August 15, 2012 issued a Determination of No Hazard to the proposed Cape Wind project, which, if constructed after a decade of planning, will be the United States’ … Continue reading US’ First Offshore Wind Farm Obtains Critical Federal Approval
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‘Wind augmentation system’ could triple wind turbine power output
Mass Megawatts Wind Power, a company based in Massachusetts, reckons that it can triple the power output of wind turbines by building a ” wind augmentation system“. Mass Megawatts Wind Power, Inc. (OTC: MMMW) today reports that the company’s new wind augmentation system is near completion. The Company plans to have a demonstration video soon … Continue reading ‘Wind augmentation system’ could triple wind turbine power output
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Bloomberg View: A Campaign Compromise on Wind Energy
Renewing the tax credit would add 54,000 jobs over the next four years, according to the American Wind Energy Association. Wind power has emerged as one of the most clear-cut issues of the American political season. President Barack Obama wants to renew the technology’s soon-to-expire federal production tax credit. Mitt Romney, his Republican opponent, wants … Continue reading Bloomberg View: A Campaign Compromise on Wind Energy
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Andes Wind Parks files environmental declaration for 65 MW wind farm
Besides the plant with its 45 wind turbines, the wind farm also includes a transmission line to connect the future plant to Chile’s northern power grid SING. Chilean wind energy developer Andes Wind Parks filed yesterday an environmental declaration for the construction and operation of a 65-MW wind power plant in Calama, northern Chile. Andes … Continue reading Andes Wind Parks files environmental declaration for 65 MW wind farm
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Texas wind power: E.On wind farm now operating in Willacy County
The wind power project, located approximately 5 miles east of Raymondville and the first wind energy project in Willacy County, is powered by 112 Vestas 1.8 megawatt wind turbines providing more than 200 megawatts (MW) of power—enough to provide clean power to more than 60,000 households in Texas. E.ON Climate & Renewables (EC&R) North America … Continue reading Texas wind power: E.On wind farm now operating in Willacy County
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Gestamp inaugurates wind farm in Puerto Rico
Gestamp has constructed wind farms with total generating capacity of 460 MW in a number of countries, including Spain, Brazil and the United States, among others. Spain’s Gestamp Wind has inaugurated the $82 million Punta Lima wind farm in Naguabo, a city on Puerto Rico’s east coast, company executives said. The wind farm will start providing … Continue reading Gestamp inaugurates wind farm in Puerto Rico
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GE Completes Wind Farm in Turkey
Wind power is seen by many as one of the best bets to achieve a sustainable energy future. General Electric and Gama Holding have completed its second wind farm project in Turkey. General Electric is the biggest maker of wind turbines in the U.S. The company recently surpassed 2 GW of installed capacity worldwide. The … Continue reading GE Completes Wind Farm in Turkey
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Gamesa to supply 75 MW to ReNew Wind Power in India
India contributes 14% of Gamesa’s total sales in the first half of 2012. The contract -the first signed with this independent power producer- includes the commission of 50 MW of G97-2.0 MW and 24.65 MW of G58-850 kW machines. Largest order for the G97-2.0 MW platform in Maharashtra. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind … Continue reading Gamesa to supply 75 MW to ReNew Wind Power in India
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3TIER Selected by NREL to Update National Wind Integration Dataset
3TIER®, a global leader in renewable energy risk analysis, announced that it was selected through a competitive solicitation process by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to update the U.S. wind integration dataset. Dataset will help inform energy policy, infrastructure, and market planning to accelerate integration of wind energy in the … Continue reading 3TIER Selected by NREL to Update National Wind Integration Dataset
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Risk Awareness Key for Efficient Emergency Response in the Wind Industry
With over 100 wind farm projects under construction, the need for efficient health and safety strategies in the US wind industry has never been greater. Brent Wise, the COO of Tech Safety Lines explains how to identify the risks at an early stage and facilitate the work of the rescue teams. Disconnect between companies’ expectations … Continue reading Risk Awareness Key for Efficient Emergency Response in the Wind Industry
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Obama Banking On Wind Energy Message In Key Swing States
In Colorado and Iowa, two states considered up for grabs in the presidential race, a battle over alternative energy policy is playing a growing role in the debate between President Obama and Mitt Romney. Both states have important wind-energy sectors, and Obama’s campaign is rolling out new radio ads this week highlighting the president’s support … Continue reading Obama Banking On Wind Energy Message In Key Swing States
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Largest wind turbine blades and offshore wind farm vessel ready
Two new technological developments in the global wind power industry have been garnering media interest recently as the emissions-free generating sector continues to increase its world-wide installed capacity year after year after year. Siemens announced earlier in August that it had built, at 75 metres, the world’s largest rotor blade for wind turbines. By … Continue reading Largest wind turbine blades and offshore wind farm vessel ready
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Africa’s Largest Wind Farm in Morocco is a Go
The plant, which will be financed by Attijariwafa Bank, Banque Marocaine du Commerce Extérieur (BMCE) and France’s Banque Populaire, will be built astride the Atlantic ocean in southern Morocco. It is said to be the largest such plant on the African continent. “The plant is to be constructed on a build, operate and transfer basis. The original … Continue reading Africa’s Largest Wind Farm in Morocco is a Go
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576 MW Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind farm
Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm is one of the largest currently in construction in Europe and is being built by RWE npower renewables. The project is a shared investment between partners RWE Innogy, Stadtwerke München GmbH, and Siemens AG.(1) Once operational, Gwynt y Môr will have an installed capacity of 576MW. It will be … Continue reading 576 MW Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind farm
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Vestas intensifies cost saving plan and announces further workforce reductions
Global Senior Vice President of People & Culture Roald Steen Jakobsen says the further reduction in the workforce demonstrates Vestas is in full control of the cost reduction plan. “Vestas is currently three months ahead of schedule in regards to employee reductions in the organisation and being able to intensify this plan in order to … Continue reading Vestas intensifies cost saving plan and announces further workforce reductions
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Australia’s Non-Hydro Renewables Generation Will Reach 7.4 Terawatt Hours (Twh) In 2012
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/2b6kth/australia_renewabl) has announced the addition of the “Australia Renewables Report Q4 2012”report to their offering. July 1 2012 saw the introduction of carbon tax in Australia – a move that sets the stage for a wave of renewable energy growth in Australia. The author believes that wind energy will continue to dominate … Continue reading Australia’s Non-Hydro Renewables Generation Will Reach 7.4 Terawatt Hours (Twh) In 2012
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Electricity from wind power increased by 29.7 percent in China
In the January-July period, electricity from wind power, and hydropower increased by 29.7 percent and 15.6 percent, respectively. Sources of clean energy generated 106.8 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity in July, up 31 percent from a year ago, according to figures released by the State Electricity Regulatory Commission (SERC) Tuesday. During the first seven months, sources … Continue reading Electricity from wind power increased by 29.7 percent in China
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Local newspapers paint the real picture on wind power
Last month I was in North Wales – a coastline which is home to the UK’s first large scale offshore wind farm called North Hoyle. It currently has one other operating offshore wind farm – Rhyl Flats, and a massive development is underway further out to sea at Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm which, … Continue reading Local newspapers paint the real picture on wind power
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