Today, at the CIGRE Session 45 in Paris, GE’s Energy Consulting business (NYSE: GE) presented the findings of its frequency response study on wind power and grid resiliency. The study, which was sponsored by the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory, modeled the country’s Eastern Interconnection—one of the largest electrical systems in the world—and determined that … Continue reading Wind Power Can Improve Resiliency of Electrical Grids
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GE Celebrates Wind Energy Milestones in Brazil
GE (NYSE: GE) announced today it has achieved a total installed capacity of 1 gigawatt (GW) of wind energy in Brazil. During the first half of 2014, GE connected 381 wind turbines to the grid in Brazil, providing 600 megawatts (MW) of capacity to the country. In one week alone, GE connected 184 of these … Continue reading GE Celebrates Wind Energy Milestones in Brazil
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Banco Interacciones and Envision Energy Sign Mou to Pursue Wind Power Projects in Mexico
Banco Interacciones (Interacciones), a subsidiary of Grupo Financiero Interacciones and Envision Energy (Envision), the Shanghai-based world leader in smart wind power and renewable energy, have signed a memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) to jointly carry out exploration, structuring and the pursuit and/ or installation of renewable energy projects in Mexico. Under the MOU, Envision and Interacciones … Continue reading Banco Interacciones and Envision Energy Sign Mou to Pursue Wind Power Projects in Mexico
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Gamesa installing 220 MW of new wind farm capacity in India
Over 220 MW of new wind energy capacity will be installed by Gamesa in the Indian states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Karnataka, as per a recent agreement between the wind energy company and three large independent regional power producers. The new capacity will be made up of 110 of the company’s G97 2.0 MW … Continue reading Gamesa installing 220 MW of new wind farm capacity in India
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Siemens secures Export-Import Bank financing for wind turbines
The Export-Import Bank of the United States announced Monday it has authorized a pair of direct loans to two wind power projects in Peru using wind turbines manufactured by Siemens Energy Inc. in Hutchinson and Fort Madison, Iowa. The nearly $65 million in financing represents Ex-Im Bank’s first renewable-energy transactions in Peru and will support … Continue reading Siemens secures Export-Import Bank financing for wind turbines
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DNV GL recommends new practices for offshore HDVC wind power projects
Growing number of offshore wind farms being built farther from shore increase need for reliable measures for the use of HVDC transmission systems DNV GL’s new recommended practice on technology qualification of offshore HVDC technologies provides a means for managing technology risks and facilitating a faster, more efficient and more reliable deployment of offshore HVDC … Continue reading DNV GL recommends new practices for offshore HDVC wind power projects
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Global Offshore Wind Turbines and Foundations
The annual investment in global offshore wind turbines, foundations and balance of plant was worth an estimated $8 billion in 2013. The global offshore wind energy market registered substantial growth between 2006 and 2013. Offshore wind energy installed capacity increased at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 33.9%, from 0.9 Gigawatts (GW) in 2006 … Continue reading Global Offshore Wind Turbines and Foundations
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GE Enables More Wind Energy on New England’s Transmission Network
While the integration of wind energy continues to have broad public policy support, consumers are playing a larger role to ensure their electricity provider is using higher levels of renewable power to meet their clean energy expectations. To address the growing demand, GE’s Digital Energy business today announced that its Synchronous Condenser technology will be … Continue reading GE Enables More Wind Energy on New England’s Transmission Network
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ACS to sell over 1 GW of Concentrated Solar Power, PV and wind power asset
Florentino Perez has tasked Societe Generale and Mediobanca with finding buyers for the company’s concentrated solar power (CSP), photovoltaic (PV) and wind power plants both in Spain and abroad. Florentino Perez, the president of ACS, has tasked Societe Generale (EPA:GLE) and Mediobanca (BIT:MB) with finding buyers for the company’s concentrated solar power (CSP), … Continue reading ACS to sell over 1 GW of Concentrated Solar Power, PV and wind power asset
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Iberdrola to build 69-MW Dersalloch wind farm in Scotland with 23 wind turbines
Iberdrola, through its UK subsidiary ScottishPower Renewables, has received consent from The Scottish Government for 23 wind turbines at Dersalloch Hill in the South Ayrshire, with a nominal capacity of up to 69 megawatts (MW). The wind farm site is located to the east of Staiton, in Scotland. Since the planning application was submitted in … Continue reading Iberdrola to build 69-MW Dersalloch wind farm in Scotland with 23 wind turbines
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Suzlon seks Japanese partner to tap offshore wind energy market
India’s Suzlon Energy Ltd may seek a Japanese partner to make offshore wind turbines, attracted by access to cheap yen loans as projects at sea get costlier and more complex. Suzlon, whose German unit Senvion SE is the third-biggest supplier of offshore turbines, is in talks with Japanese companies about forming a potential joint venture, … Continue reading Suzlon seks Japanese partner to tap offshore wind energy market
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WWEA is still continuously growing, in spite of slow down of the world market for wind turbines
Founded in the year 2001, the World Wind Energy Association has been continuously growing and represents today a very big network of members in 104 countries. WWEA’s member associations represent again more than 50’000 members. WWEA has recently been able to welcome its 600th direct member: The wind turbine company FWT energy GmbH & Co. … Continue reading WWEA is still continuously growing, in spite of slow down of the world market for wind turbines
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AMSC Receives $15 Million Wind Power Order From Inox Wind
AMSC (Nasdaq:AMSC), a global solutions provider serving wind and power grid industry leaders, today announced that it has received a $15 million order for wind turbine electrical control systems (ECS) from Inox Wind Limited, part of India’s Inox Group of Companies. The Company expects the majority of shipments under this contract to occur during fiscal … Continue reading AMSC Receives $15 Million Wind Power Order From Inox Wind
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Alstom’s wind turbines offered highest yield in the Brazilian wind energy market
ONS (National Power System Operator) released the monthly commercial operation and generation results from wind power market in Brazil. The measurement, which determines the evolution and the production level of the wind farms, presented that Novo Horizonte and Seabra wind farms, from Brotas complex, which wind turbines ECO86 were designed, delivered, installed and commissioned by Alstom, and … Continue reading Alstom’s wind turbines offered highest yield in the Brazilian wind energy market
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Scotland signs off on new Iberdrola’s wind farm
Spanish energy company Iberdrola said it received consent from the Scottish government to build 23 wind turbines at a site near the country’s western coast. Through its subsidiary ScottishPower Renewables, the Spanish company said the wind farm will have a nominal capacity of up to 69 megawatts. Plans were submitted in 2005, though Iberdrola said … Continue reading Scotland signs off on new Iberdrola’s wind farm
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DONG picks Vestas offshore wind turbines for Irish Sea wind power project
DONG has struck a conditional agreement to buy 32 of Vestas’ largest offshore wind turbines to expand a wind farm off the British coast. DONG said it was the first commercial order for the wind turbines, labelled V164-8.0 MW (megawatt), and it hoped to begin construction at the start of 2016. Vestas, the world’s … Continue reading DONG picks Vestas offshore wind turbines for Irish Sea wind power project
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India can achieve 100% renewable energy in the future with wind power and solar energy
By 2050, India could rely entirely on renewable energy to create a sustainable energy future. In the coming years, India will face seemingly insurmountable challenges to its economy, environment and energy security. To overcome these challenges India needs to shift to non-polluting sources of energy. As Jeremy Rifkin, an economist and activist, said in New … Continue reading India can achieve 100% renewable energy in the future with wind power and solar energy
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Vestas delivered wind power systems with an aggregate capacity of 1,145 MW
After picking up financial momentum in the beginning of this year, Vestas is reporting another solid quarter. In the second quarter of 2014 (Q2’14), the turbine maker generated revenue of EUR 1,341 million, a 13% increase compared to Q2’13. Vestas says EBIT before special items increased by EUR 92 million year-over-year to EUR 104 million, … Continue reading Vestas delivered wind power systems with an aggregate capacity of 1,145 MW
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Missouri utilities look to Kansas for wind energy
Two Missouri utilities are looking to Kansas companies to help meet carbon dioxide emission targets proposed by a federal agency. In June, the Environmental Protection Agency released a proposal that offered specific emission targets for each state, the first of which would kick in by 2020. The rule is expected to be finalized next year, … Continue reading Missouri utilities look to Kansas for wind energy
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80,000 acres off Ocean City leased for offshore wind power
The U.S. Department of the Interior says it has auctioned some 80,000 acres off Maryland for wind energy development. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management held an auction on Tuesday. US Wind Inc., a subsidiary of Italian renewable energy developer Renexia SpA, submitted the winning bid of $8.7 million. The Maryland Wind Energy Area is … Continue reading 80,000 acres off Ocean City leased for offshore wind power
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