EVWIND Pakistan has the potential of producing approximately 150,000MW of wind energy, says a recent United States Agency for International Development (USAID) report, which can fetch an investment of around two billion dollars. According to official estimates, the country has the potential to generate 143,000MW through solar and wind energy. Currently, the country is developing … Continue reading Pakistan can produce 150,000 MW of wind power
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Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Wind Power
EVWIND Our countdown of the top ten things you didn’t know about wind energy: 10. Human civilizations have harnessed wind power for thousands of years. Early forms of windmills used wind to crush grain or pump water. Now, modern wind turbines use the wind to create electricity. Learn how here. 9. A wind turbine has … Continue reading Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Wind Power
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A Banner Year for the U.S. Wind Energy
EVWIND As President Obama has made clear, we need an all-of-the-above approach to American energy and the U.S. wind power industry is a critical part of this strategy. In fact, wind energy contributed 32 percent of all new U.S. electric capacity additions last year, representing $14 billion in new investment. The Energy Department and Lawrence … Continue reading A Banner Year for the U.S. Wind Energy
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New study finds the US wind energy market riding a wave that is likely to crest in 2012
EVWIND Facing looming policy uncertainty beyond 2012, the U.S. remained one of the fastest-growing wind power markets in the world in 2011—second only to China—according to a new report released by the U.S. Department of Energy and prepared by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab). Roughly 6.8 gigawatts (GW) of new wind power capacity … Continue reading New study finds the US wind energy market riding a wave that is likely to crest in 2012
Continue readingWhite House hopeful on renewal of wind energy PTC
EVWIND The White House is hopeful Congress will renew a $12 billion PTC for wind energy, a senior Obama administration official said, as a government report warned that thousands of U.S. jobs would be lost if the incentive runs out. “You can expect to see this will be a top priority for the administration,” a … Continue reading White House hopeful on renewal of wind energy PTC
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Myths about wind power
EVWIND Premiums for renewable energy are always controversial, often without reason. What are these myths about wind energy and how much truth there is in each? Myth 1: Premiums for renewables (and, therefore, to the wind energy) is guilty of the tariff deficit. Premiums are incentives born in Spain in the nineties with the aim … Continue reading Myths about wind power
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Wind power in Honduras: wind farm with wind turbines from Nordex
EVWIND Nordex has installed some 4,900 wind turbines with a capacity of 7,500 megawatts in 38 countries. Nordex wants 300 MW of wind power in Honduras, through Wind R4E. Nordex is a German wind power company with over 27 years experience and currently manufactures wind turbines in the U.S., from where they intend to export … Continue reading Wind power in Honduras: wind farm with wind turbines from Nordex
Continue readingNordex reports a 50% increase in order backlog in the first half
EVWIND Nordex continues to expect that full-year sales will grow to EUR 1.0 – 1.1 billion in 2012 (2011: EUR 921 million). The Nordex Group (ISIN: DE000A0D6554) posted a 4.4 percent increase in sales to EUR 421.1 million in the first half of 2012 (2011: EUR 403.3 million). This growth was driven by … Continue reading Nordex reports a 50% increase in order backlog in the first half
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Bigger wind turbines are better for the environment.
EVWIND Much of the emphasis on green living today is all about scaling down: own a bike and not a SUV, for example. But when it comes to wind turbines a new study has found that the reverse is true: bigger turbines are better for the environment. Since the founding of EWEA some 30 years … Continue reading Bigger wind turbines are better for the environment.
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Parker awarded contract for infield array cables for Northwind Offshore Wind Farm in the North Sea
EVWIND Parker Hannifin Corporation, the global leader in motion and control technologies, has been awarded a contract by Northwind NV (formerly Eldepasco NV), a joint venture of the Colruyt Group and Aspiravi NV of Belgium. The scope of the agreement is for supply of infield array cables, cable accessories and offshore services for the Northwind … Continue reading Parker awarded contract for infield array cables for Northwind Offshore Wind Farm in the North Sea
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Mabey Bridge erects first wind turbines
EVWIND The wind turbines are supplied by REpower UK whose managing director, Rick Eggleston, commented that using Mabey Bridge for the Seamer installation made perfect sense. UK wind turbine tower manufacturer Mabey Bridge has built on its capability in the renewable energy sector by installing five wind turbines at Seamer wind farm in Teeside. The … Continue reading Mabey Bridge erects first wind turbines
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The wind energy industry installed 413 MW in Spain in the first half
EVWIND The wind power industry installed 413 MW in Spain in the first half of 2011, which accounts for 14% less than the same period last year, according to the Spanis Wind Energy Association (AEE). At June 30, the total stood at 22,087 MW. 2012 is an unusual year for the wind power sector … Continue reading The wind energy industry installed 413 MW in Spain in the first half
Continue readingGrid connectivity issues faced by the German Offshore Wind Energy
EVWIND Offshore wind is one of the most important technologies to the current German energy strategy. The country plans to have ceased all nuclear energy generation by 2022, and focus is increasing on renewable energy technologies. The country plans to have 10 GW of offshore wind power generation capacity by 2020, which would be equivalent … Continue reading Grid connectivity issues faced by the German Offshore Wind Energy
Continue readingMore wind power in Sri Lanka
EVWIND Addressing the opening ceremony of the wind power plant in Sethapola, Daluwa, Norochcholai, the minister said that the coal deposits will be come extinct within the next 20 years and it is time to pay attention to non traditional energy sources. This new power plant would add another 30 megawatts of electricity through wind … Continue reading More wind power in Sri Lanka
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Milestone for offshore wind farm
EVWIND Almost a third of homes in Wales will be powered by wind energy as part of a major wind farm substation constructed in Belfast. This month also saw the start of the laying of foundations and subsea cables for the first of the 160 wind turbines, which will make up the 576MW offshore wind … Continue reading Milestone for offshore wind farm
Continue readingNWCC Sage-Grouse Research Collaborative Awards $533,500 in Funding for Research in 2012
EVWIND After a successful year of research at three sites to examine the potential impacts of wind energy development on sage-grouse, the National Wind Coordinating Collaborative (NWCC) Sage-Grouse Research Collaborative has awarded a total of $533,500 to continue the research in 2012. These funds will support continuing research for the following two projects: • … Continue reading NWCC Sage-Grouse Research Collaborative Awards $533,500 in Funding for Research in 2012
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Iberdrola Plans To Expand Europe’s Largest Onshore Wind Farm
The 215 wind turbines at Whitelee wind farm on Eaglesham Moor, East Renfrewshire, can generate 539MW of electricity. Iberdrola is seeking permission from the Scottish government to build five more wind turbines on land in East Ayrshire, to the west of the existing site. It believes the project could involve up to 60 construction jobs. … Continue reading Iberdrola Plans To Expand Europe’s Largest Onshore Wind Farm
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Wind energy in Uruguay: IDB loan for a wind farm with 44 wind turbines
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) will give a credit of $ 65 million for the wind power project that foresees the Liberator install a wind farm of 66 megawatts. The total investment will require the wind farm is estimated at $ 169 million and will be located in Lavalleja, 10 miles south of Minas. Be … Continue reading Wind energy in Uruguay: IDB loan for a wind farm with 44 wind turbines
Continue readingIowa wind energy contributes to milestone
The American Wind Energy Association announced that the U.S. has exceeded 50 gigawatts, or 50,000 megawatts, of installed capacity. The following community wind projects in lowa contributed to reaching the goal: • AG Land 5 and 5 (3.2 MW) • Cumberland Rose Wind Energy (1.6 MW) • Forward Fontanelle Power (1.6 MW) • Greenfield Wind … Continue reading Iowa wind energy contributes to milestone
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Mexico exported wind power to California
REVE The county board of supervisors of San Diego said it approved the laying of a cable that will bring wind energy generated in Baja California, to Sempra substation in Jacumba, near the border. This cable will allow Sempra subsidiary San Diego Gas and Electric, import energy from wind farm in Sierra de Juarez. The … Continue reading Mexico exported wind power to California
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