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Wind energy in Brazil: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm

The wind power order, placed by an undisclosed wind farm developer, includes the supply and installation of 90 type-V110 wind turbines. The wind turbines are due for delivery in the second quarter of 2016.         Customer: Undisclosed at the customer’s request. Project name: Undisclosed at the customer’s request. Location/Country: Campo Formoso, Brazil … Continue reading Wind energy in Brazil: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm

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The cost of wind energy and solar power keeps dropping

A new study from the International Renewable Energy Agency laying it out in detail. Large wind power farms got cheaper between 2010 and 2014. Large-scale solar power got a lot cheaper. And at least some renewable plants are even becoming competitive with new fossil-fuel plants:   The chart shows the “levelized cost of electricity” for different … Continue reading The cost of wind energy and solar power keeps dropping

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2014 was another strong year for wind energy in Ireland

Last year was another strong year for wind energy in Ireland, with the sector delivering €350m of vital investment, while helping us reduce our dependency on foreign fossil fuels and securing our clean energy future by meeting 19% of our overall electricity demand in 2014. Ireland is in a uniquely fortunate position. We have one … Continue reading 2014 was another strong year for wind energy in Ireland

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Wind power in Ireland: permission granted for 400 wind turbines

Given that the Irish Wind Energy Association estimates there are currently 1,800 wind turbines operating around the county, the figures indicate the rate at which wind turbines are becoming a feature of the Irish landscape.   An analysis of wind power and wind turbine cases, conducted by ABP, shows permission was granted for 412 individual … Continue reading Wind power in Ireland: permission granted for 400 wind turbines

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U.S. Wind Energy Installations Surpassed 4.7 GW Last Year: BNEF

Installations of wind power in the U.S. surged sixfold last year, making it the largest market for the technology worldwide after China. The U.S. added 4.7 gigawatts of new onshore wind energy capacity in 2014 compared with 764 megawatts a year earlier, largely due to the extension of the Production Tax Credit in January 2013, … Continue reading U.S. Wind Energy Installations Surpassed 4.7 GW Last Year: BNEF

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