China is the world’s largest wind energy market with more than 100 GW of wind power capacity, equivalent to about 65,000 wind turbines, and is currently adding more than 30 new wind turbines per day. Operations and maintenance, or O&M, work on China’s huge and growing fleet of wind farms is on course to be … Continue reading Service for wind energy in China
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Wind energy blows away fossil power in The Nordics
Wind energy is blowing gas and coal-fired turbines out of business in the Nordic countries, and the effects will be felt across the Baltic region as the renewable glut erodes utility margins for thermal power stations. Fossil power plants in Finland and Denmark act as swing-producers, helping to meet demand when hydropower production in Norway … Continue reading Wind energy blows away fossil power in The Nordics
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Gamesa topped the list of wind turbines sellers in India
India contributes about a third of Gamesa’s global revenues. Last year, Gamesa India, the local arm of the Spanish multinational, topped the list of wind turbines sellers in the country. In an interview with journalists who visited him at the headquarters in Bilbao, Spain, Executive Chairman Ignacio Martin, assisted by Gamesa’s Business CEO, Xavier Exteberria, … Continue reading Gamesa topped the list of wind turbines sellers in India
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EDC gets $315-M loan for Philippines wind power project
Energy Development Corp. (EDC), which has several government contracts for renewable energy (RE) development, signed a $315-million financing agreement with a group of foreign and local banks for the construction of the 150-megawatt (MW) Burgos wind energy project (BWP) in Ilocos Norte. The finance facility, denominated in US dollars and Philippine pesos, will mature in … Continue reading EDC gets $315-M loan for Philippines wind power project
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MidAmerican to develop new wind farm in Iowa
MidAmerican Energy Company announced plans Oct. 10 to develop one new wind farm site in Adams County and expand a second site in O’Brien County in 2015 – an additional investment of up to $280 million for the nation’s leader in ownership of wind-powered generation among rate-regulated utilities. If approved, the company’s proposed wind project … Continue reading MidAmerican to develop new wind farm in Iowa
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IDB to finance new wind farm in Uruguay
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a loan of up to $42.2 million from its ordinary capital to help the private sector in Uruguay finance the development, construction, operation and maintenance of a 48.6 MW wind farm and its associated facilities. The Kiyú wind farm will be located in Paraje Barrancas de San Gregorio, in … Continue reading IDB to finance new wind farm in Uruguay
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Ethiopia’s Adama II Wind Power Plant
Adama II wind farm in Adama town, 98 kilometres east of Addis Ababa, has started to generate electricity on a trial basis. Three wind turbines, each with an installed capacity of 1.5 megawatts (MW), have started to generate electricity on a trial basis, says Misikir Negash, the Head of Public Relations at Ethiopian Electric Power … Continue reading Ethiopia’s Adama II Wind Power Plant
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Canadian Wind Energy Association calls on BC Government to consider all renewable energy options
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) today called on the Government of British Columbia to take into consideration a broader range of cost-competitive, clean energy options as it determines whether or not to proceed with the Site C hydroelectric project. “Wind energy now represents the bulk of BC’s lowest-cost, emission free renewable energy generation opportunities,” … Continue reading Canadian Wind Energy Association calls on BC Government to consider all renewable energy options
Continue readingEDC bags new contracts for solar power, wind energy projects in Philippines
Energy Development Corp (EDC) has secured seven new contracts from the government for the development of solar power and wind energy projects. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Lopez-owned EDC said it received one solar energy service contract and six wind energy service contracts from the Department of Energy (DOE). EDC’s solar energy … Continue reading EDC bags new contracts for solar power, wind energy projects in Philippines
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Suzlon bags contracts for 150 MW wind power projects
Suzlon Group is the world’s fifth largest wind turbine maker and has installed generation capacity of over 24,700 MW. Suzlon Group has bagged contracts for wind power projects having total capacity of 150 MW. The orders have been received from various entities including Malpani Group, Rajasthan Gum Group, KRBL, Sterling Agro Group and an assortment … Continue reading Suzlon bags contracts for 150 MW wind power projects
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Gamesa lifts wind power capacity under maintenance in Mexico to 1,000 MW
Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has lifted capacity under operation and maintenance (O&M) in Mexico to 1,000 MW, a milestone which reinforces the company’s solid position in this business segment and complements its leadership of the Mexican market, in which it is also the largest OEM by market share. Gamesa started up … Continue reading Gamesa lifts wind power capacity under maintenance in Mexico to 1,000 MW
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seebaWIND Service Looks After Largest Fuhrländer Wind Farm in Germany
The manufacturer-independent service company seebaWIND Service GmbH has taken over the maintenance of the largest single-site Fuhrländer wind farm in Germany. The 20 wind energy plants, Fuhrländer MD-77 with 85-meter hub height, are located in the municipality of Märkisch Linden (in the state of Brandenburg) and have a total power output of 30 megawatts. seebaWIND … Continue reading seebaWIND Service Looks After Largest Fuhrländer Wind Farm in Germany
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South Africa’s Eskom powers up wind energy plant
South African power utility Eskom said on Thursday it had plugged its wind farm into the national grid, the first major step in a drive to reduce heavy reliance on coal to power Africa’s most advanced economy. The Sere wind farm, 350 kms (200 miles) north of Cape Town, is Eskom’s first large-scale … Continue reading South Africa’s Eskom powers up wind energy plant
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Yahoo Leader’s Purchase of Wind Energy Will Expand Sustainability Efforts
OwnEnergy, a national leader in the development of mid-sized wind farms, today announced that it has entered into a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Yahoo!, Inc. Under the terms of the PPA, Yahoo will purchase wind power which will be used to offset much of Yahoo’s energy usage in the Great Plains region. “It’s … Continue reading Yahoo Leader’s Purchase of Wind Energy Will Expand Sustainability Efforts
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EU loans €85m for wind farm in Austria
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing an €85 million loan for the development of wind energy projects in Austria. The funds will be channelled through the Raiffeisenlandesbank Niederösterreich-Wien AG (RLB NÖW) bank. Project promoter WindLandKraft GmbH will build and operate three wind power projects, which will include 34 wind turbines and have a total … Continue reading EU loans €85m for wind farm in Austria
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Natural Gas Alone Can’t Solve Global Warming
President Obama says we can use natural gas to help solve the climate crisis. Multiple scientists say otherwise. The arguments have been made over and over again. Yes, natural gas burns much cleaner than coal and diesel, but there is such a high rate of methane leakage from natural gas operations that, in some cases, … Continue reading Natural Gas Alone Can’t Solve Global Warming
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Siemens signs two long-term wind energy service agreements in the U.S.
Siemens has signed two long-term wind energy service and maintenance agreements covering 132 SWT-2.3 wind turbines at two wind farm projects in Washington State, USA. Summit Power Group, LLC, based in Seattle, Washington (managing member of White Creek Wind I, LLC “White Creek” and asset manager of Harvest Wind Project “Harvest Wind”) represented the two … Continue reading Siemens signs two long-term wind energy service agreements in the U.S.
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Suzlon announces 300 MW offshore wind power project in India
Indian wind energy companies are looking to invest in offshore wind farm projects as the government plans to significantly increase the annual capacity added in the wind energy sector as a whole. Indian wind energy giant Suzlon Energy has announced plans to set up a 300 MW offshore wind energy pilot project in the state of … Continue reading Suzlon announces 300 MW offshore wind power project in India
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Wind energy industry to release 3Q results
Members of the news media are invited to register for a small-group luncheon and media availability at 12:30 pm next Monday with wind energy industry leaders who are appearing at the annual Wind Energy Finance & Investment Seminar of the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) at the Roosevelt Hotel, 45 East 45th St., New York. … Continue reading Wind energy industry to release 3Q results
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Nordex gets wind energy order in South Germany
Nordex is building further on its success with the N117/2400 in South Germany. The wind turbine manufacturer has now received two orders at the same time from its new customer, the Fronteris Group from Regensburg. The sites for the two projects, “Hohenzellig” and “Bucheck”, are located near Hof in Bavaria, where the wind turbines will … Continue reading Nordex gets wind energy order in South Germany
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