Support for the onshore wind energy industry in France has blown hot and cold in recent months, but government backing for offshore was reinforced in April by its decision to award tenders to build offshore wind farms to produce 2 GW of energy. French company Nass&Wind Offshore, is taking full advantage of this momentum and … Continue reading Wind farm: Seeing which way the wind blows, off the French shore
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FIT Regime for wind energy, solar power and geothermal energy in Japan
A new feed-in tariff regime (the “FIT Regime”) for renewable energy power plants (solar energy, wind power, hydro, geothermal energy and biomass) came into effect in Japan on July. A new feed-in tariff regime (the “FIT Regime”) for renewable energy power plants (solar, wind, hydro, geothermal and biomass) came into effect in Japan on July … Continue reading FIT Regime for wind energy, solar power and geothermal energy in Japan
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PTC: Wind power manufacturer to close, lay off nearly 400
Wind tower manufacturer DMI Industries Inc. will close its plants in Tulsa, Okla. and West Fargo, N.D. The Tulsa plant will close in November and 167 people will be laid off. The plant in West Fargo will close in October and lay off 217 employees. “The market value for DMI’s assets has been significantly impacted … Continue reading PTC: Wind power manufacturer to close, lay off nearly 400
Continue readingCutting edge wind farm attracts major interest from wind turbined suppliers
Significant global interest from wind turbine manufacturers to deploy at a cutting edge offshore wind demonstration centre, off Aberdeen, was confirmed today [07/08/12] with the scheme’s backers announcing that they had signed working agreements with six potential suppliers. As a result of these Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), the partners behind the more than £230 million, … Continue reading Cutting edge wind farm attracts major interest from wind turbined suppliers
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Medical experts favour wind energy over dangerous, toxic fossil fuels
It’s curious Health Canada has taken an interest in studying the health impacts of something as benign as wind turbines when for years health and environment experts have been cautioning about the negative impacts of fossil fuels on human health. Medical authorities in Canada and around the globe have given wind energy a clean bill of … Continue reading Medical experts favour wind energy over dangerous, toxic fossil fuels
Continue readingGeronimo Wind Energy sells the Prairie Rose Wind Farm to Enel Green Power
Geronimo Wind Energy (Geronimo) announced today the sale of its 200 megawatt Prairie Rose Wind Farm to its strategic partner, Enel Green Power (EGP). Subsequent to the purchase of the project, General Electric (NYSE: GE) unit GE Financial Services has acquired an ownership interest in the project from EGP. “The sale of the Prairie Rose … Continue reading Geronimo Wind Energy sells the Prairie Rose Wind Farm to Enel Green Power
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Developing Wind Energy, Solar Power, and Geothermal Energy on Public Lands
Today, on the eve of the National Clean Energy Summit 5.0 in Las Vegas, the Center for American Progress released “The Vast Potential for Renewable Energy in the American West,” an analysis projecting that the federal lands in six western states—Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah—could house clean energy projects with the potential … Continue reading Developing Wind Energy, Solar Power, and Geothermal Energy on Public Lands
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Massachusetts Law Boosts Wind Power And Solar Energy
On August 3, 2012, Massachusetts Governor Patrick signed new energy legislation that, among other things, expands the incentives and opportunities for developing wind energy, solar power, hydro and other forms of renewable power generation to serve the state’s electricity consumers. This law, Senate Bill 2395, An Act relative to competitively priced electricity in the Commonwealth … Continue reading Massachusetts Law Boosts Wind Power And Solar Energy
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Sri Lanka to connect 30 MW wind power this week
The second wind farm was near an existing coal plant in Kalpitiya built by Daily Life Renewable (Pvt) Ltd. It had eight wind turbines Sri Lanka’s state-run Ceylon Electricity Board will connect 30MegaWatts of wind power from three privately owned wind farm plants this week, pushing total capacity to 63MW, the islands, power ministry said. … Continue reading Sri Lanka to connect 30 MW wind power this week
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RWE Innogy grows wind power portfolio in Poland to 152 megawatts
Gamesa wind farm Taciewo taken over Growth to 300 megawatts wind energy planned by 2015 RWE Innogy took over the Taciewo onshore wind farm in Poland from Gamesa. Situated in the northeast of the country and developed by Gamesa, its 15 wind power systems add up to a total installed capacity of 30 megawatts. The … Continue reading RWE Innogy grows wind power portfolio in Poland to 152 megawatts
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Pharos Completes Cable Repair On London Array Offshore Wind Farm
Pharos Offshore Group has completed cable repair and burial for the London Array Offshore Wind Farm on a section of damaged subsea export cable. Pharos delivered a work package with the rapid mobilisation of engineering, fabrication and operational teams to locate, recover, re-lay and re-bury the power cable off the Kent coast. The 800mm² HVDC … Continue reading Pharos Completes Cable Repair On London Array Offshore Wind Farm
Continue readingPakistan strives to generate 143,000MW from solar energy and wind power potentials
According to a USAID report, Pakistan has the potential of producing 150,000 megawatts of wind energy, of which only the Sindh corridor can produce 40,000 megawatts. Rich of solar power and wind energy resources having the capacity to generate around 143,000MW of electricity, the government has embarked upon various plans of attracting foreign investments to … Continue reading Pakistan strives to generate 143,000MW from solar energy and wind power potentials
Continue readingGE Acquires Stake In 200 MW Prairie Rose Wind Farm
Geronimo Wind Energy has sold its 200 MW Prairie Rose Wind Farm to its partner, Enel Green Power (EGP). Expanding its partnership with global renewable energy company Enel Green Power, GE (NYSE: GE) unit GE Energy Financial Services has committed approximately $156 million in common equity for one of Minnesota’s largest wind farms, using GE … Continue reading GE Acquires Stake In 200 MW Prairie Rose Wind Farm
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Wind energy: wind farm in Minnesota with GE’s wind turbines
The two wind power agreements relate to the construction of the wind farm located in Minnesota, which will have an installed capacity of 200 MW, requiring a total equity investment of approximately 305 million USD. Under the terms of the equity partnership agreement, EFS Prairie Rose, a GE Capital subsidiary, will invest approx. 156 million … Continue reading Wind energy: wind farm in Minnesota with GE’s wind turbines
Continue readingGamesa Wind Energy Sells 30 MW Wind Farm with 15 Wind Turbines
German utility RWE bought a 30-megawatt windfarm in Poland from Spain’s Gamesa , increasing its Polish wind energy portfolio to 152 MW. The Taciewo Wind Farm (30 MW) is powered by 15 Gamesa G90-2.0 MW wind turbines. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy and a reference in the market for wind farm development … Continue reading Gamesa Wind Energy Sells 30 MW Wind Farm with 15 Wind Turbines
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Wind energy in Australia: Siemens receives 270 MW wind farm order
Siemens has received an order for a total of 90 wind turbines with a combined capacity of 270 megawatts (MW) for the Snowtown II Wind Farm in Australia. Siemens has received an order for a total of 90 wind turbines with a combined capacity of 270 megawatts (MW) for the Snowtown II Wind Farm in … Continue reading Wind energy in Australia: Siemens receives 270 MW wind farm order
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ABB wins $55m wind power order in Brazil
ABB (NYSE: ABB), the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth around $55 million to supply three new substations and transmission infrastructure for the Brazilian utility Eolicas do Sul. The order was booked in the second quarter. Brazil has traditionally relied heavily on hydropower for its electricity supply. This project is part … Continue reading ABB wins $55m wind power order in Brazil
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Wind power in Pakistan: The whir of wind turbines to come
Without incentives from the government, wind energy in Pakistan has been costly and hence elusive. But all of this might change soon with wind power – about 30 wind farm projects are in progress and have the potential to add 1,800 megawatts (MW) to the national grid. Around half of them are expected to … Continue reading Wind power in Pakistan: The whir of wind turbines to come
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PTC: Act quickly on wind power tax credit
When the U.S. Senate returns from recess, we hope one of the first things it addresses is wind energy. Wind turbines are pictured in this February 2008 file photo on the property of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s National Wind Technology Center located at the base of the foothills just south of Boulder. We were … Continue reading PTC: Act quickly on wind power tax credit
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Wind farm tax credits should be extended
Mitt Romney, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, may have tilted at the wrong wind turbines when he said he would allow wind energy tax credits to expire. The incentive for erecting wind turbines is very popular in Iowa and other Midwestern states that are harnessing the wind power of the prairie zephyrs. Iowa is especially … Continue reading Wind farm tax credits should be extended
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