Denmark produced one third of its electricity from the wind in 2013. In no other country has wind’s share of annual electricity generation yet topped 30 percent. But the Danes are not stopping there—they are eyeing a goal of 50 percent wind by 2020, with most of the needed expansion coming from offshore wind farms. … Continue reading Denmark, Portugal, and Spain Leading the World in Wind Power
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Wind power cheaper than coal in Europe
Wind energy may now be the least expensive form of power in Europe, according to Portugal’s EDP, a prominent energy utility. The utility has released information that suggests onshore wind energy is not more affordable than coal and oil, making it one of the most economically attractive forms of power in Europe. Wind energy … Continue reading Wind power cheaper than coal in Europe
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Sweden set to lead Nordics in wind energy
Sweden is set to overtake Denmark by the end of the year to become the Nordics leading wind power nation, with a capacity of some 5,369 megawatts. Denmark has long been recognized as a leader in wind power in the Nordic region with a large number of mainly offshore wind turbines. Sweden currently has fewer … Continue reading Sweden set to lead Nordics in wind energy
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33 wind power projects under development in Pakistan
AEDB is pursuing and facilitating 33 wind power projects which are in different stages of development through collaboration of private sector. There are three wind power projects of 150MW capacity under construction and will be completed in 2014 while another 13 wind projects having a cumulative capacity of 680 MW are at advance stages and … Continue reading 33 wind power projects under development in Pakistan
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Wind energy is an attractive alternative to fossil fuels
Wind energy is an attractive alternative to fossil fuels. It is plentiful, renewable,widely distributed, clean and produces no greenhouse gas emissions. Europe is a global leader in wind energy. In 2009, it accounted for five of the top ten wind suppliers and it held a 46 % share of globally installed wind energy capacity. In … Continue reading Wind energy is an attractive alternative to fossil fuels
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Morocco’s wind power blooming
Nareva, an energy subsidiary of the Moroccan National Investment Company (SNI), operates four wind farms with a capacity of over 500 megawatt (MW). Tarfaya wind farm, the newest, is the largest wind energy in Africa. After starting production of wind energy in 2013 at three of the four farms operated by Nareva, the SNI’s energy … Continue reading Morocco’s wind power blooming
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Vestas has received a wind power order of 148 MW from First Wind for V112-3.0 MW wind turbines in the U.S.
Vestas has received an order for 48 V112-3.0 MW turbines for the 148-MW Oakfield project in the state of Maine. The order is a call-off on the master supply agreement (MSA) announced in December 2013 for multiple U.S. projects, the potential of which totals 718 MW. With today’s order, Vestas has secured 298 MW under … Continue reading Vestas has received a wind power order of 148 MW from First Wind for V112-3.0 MW wind turbines in the U.S.
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U.S. adds up to 141 million to support offshore wind power
U.S. Energy Department (DOE) said on Wednesday it will allocate up to 47 million U.S. dollars to each of the three pioneering offshore wind demonstrations over the next four years to help speed up the deployment of more efficient offshore wind power technologies. The three projects selected from seven offshore wind demonstration projects are located … Continue reading U.S. adds up to 141 million to support offshore wind power
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Iran reveals 5 GW plans for solar energy and wind power
The Iranian Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian today announced to an audience of renewable energy experts and delegates at the Iranian Embassy in Berlin, Germany, the country’s bold plans to pursue a renewable energy (RE) future. In an open and vibrant dialogue between representatives of the renewable energy sector and Iran’s chief energy policy maker, Chitchian … Continue reading Iran reveals 5 GW plans for solar energy and wind power
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Vestas receives 63 MW wind power order in the Philippines
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for 63 MW in Philippines. Energy Development Corporation (EDC) has ordered 21 V90 3.0MW turbines for the second phase of its project in Burgos, Ilocos Norte province. The deal also includes delivery, installation and commissioning plus a ten-year service contract. The Danish supplier said the wind turbines … Continue reading Vestas receives 63 MW wind power order in the Philippines
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Wind power picks up in Tamil Nadu
Wind energy generation has picked up in the past three days and is expected to gain momentum in the coming weeks. Sources in the wind energy sector say winds picked up from April 10 to 17 and dropped for a few days. It had been going up again during the last three days. About three … Continue reading Wind power picks up in Tamil Nadu
Continue readingMorocco wind farm, Africa’s biggest, starts generating wind power
Africa’s largest wind farm, at Tarfaya in southwestern Morocco, has started generating electricity and will be capable of meeting the electricity needs of several hundred thousand people, officials say. Installed on 10,000 hectares (24,700 acres) along the wind-blown southern Atlantic coast, the 80-metre (260 feet) high turbines, 131 in all, will be fully operational in … Continue reading Morocco wind farm, Africa’s biggest, starts generating wind power
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Google Inks Wind Power Deal for Iowa Data Center
The newly inked agreement with MidAmerican Energy covers Google’s current facilities, as well as future expansions supplied by renewable energy. “This is our seventh and largest renewable energy commitment to date,” Google’s head of energy strategy and development, Neha Palmer, and energy program manager Sam Arons wrote in a blog post. This deal brings the … Continue reading Google Inks Wind Power Deal for Iowa Data Center
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Vietnam’s wind power industry lacks momentum
Despite the Vietnamese government’s push to develop wind power, the country currently has only three plants that use this alternative source of energy, as it lacks experts in the field and power prices remain low, said experts. The current wind power buying price set by the government of 7. 8 U.S. cents, which includes 1 … Continue reading Vietnam’s wind power industry lacks momentum
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California still a force in wind energy, but trails Texas in key areas
California, a world leader in wind energy development in the 1980s and 1990s, now ranks behind Texas in wind power capacity and industry jobs, according to the Washington, D.C.-based American Wind Energy Association. The AWEA’s annual report for 2013 says California led the nation in power capacity additions in 2013, adding 269 megawatts, but the … Continue reading California still a force in wind energy, but trails Texas in key areas
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AXYS to provide consultation for Virginia offshore wind power project
AXYS Technologies Inc (AXYS) is pleased to have been chosen by the Timmons Group as a member of their team recently awarded a research project funded by the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy (DMME) to explore new methods of metocean and offshore environmental monitoring. Governor Terry McAuliffe announced on March 26, 2014 that … Continue reading AXYS to provide consultation for Virginia offshore wind power project
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India’s wind power adds 2,126 MW in 2014
Thanks to a spurt in wind power installations in March – estimated to be over 800 MW – the total wind power capacity added in India in 2013-14 has come up to 2,126 MW, a figure that has surprised many. Installations in 2012-13 were at 1700 MW. Only in early February, the Ministry of New … Continue reading India’s wind power adds 2,126 MW in 2014
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Germany boosts wind energy
State and federal politicians have renegotiated planned reforms to Germany’s Renewable Energy Act at a summit in Berlin. They agreed to drop proposed limits on the country’s wind power facilities. Germany’s wind power industry has emerged victorious at Tuesday’s (01.04.2014) energy summit in Berlin. The talks brought together German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the country’s … Continue reading Germany boosts wind energy
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Wind Power Development in China
In the year of 2013, 9,356 new wind turbines were installed in China (excluding Taiwan), bringing the total installed wind turbines to 63,120. The cumulative installed wind energy capacity reached 91,412.89 MW with the addition of 16,088.7 MW within 2013, and the annual growth rate of new and cumulative installed capacity, both on the very … Continue reading Wind Power Development in China
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Algonquin completes acquisition of 400 MW wind power portfolio from Gamesa
Algonquin Power (APUC) has successfully acquired the remaining 40% of a 400 MW wind power portfolio in the U.S. from Gamesa. Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp (APUC) , a company that owns and operates a diversified portfolio of regulated and non-regulated utilities in North America, announced on Monday that it has acquired the remaining 40% … Continue reading Algonquin completes acquisition of 400 MW wind power portfolio from Gamesa
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