Supporters of wind energy are predicting that what happens in Congress over the next several days could be crucial to the fate of the industry. A wind energy equipment manufacturer says it will lay off 615 workers in Iowa, Kansas and Florida in part because Congress has not renewed a tax credit for wind energy. … Continue reading PTC: Siemens to lay off 615 in Iowa, Kansas, Florida
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Europe’s emerging wind energy markets set to grow while mature markets experience difficulties
Spain and Portugal both have significant electricity tariff deficits. In recent years the electricity prices have not reflected generation costs due to a political decision. Renewables are disproportionately blamed for increasing electricity prices in these countries. The national authorities are taking tough measures to deal with the deficit in particular Spain whose government has just … Continue reading Europe’s emerging wind energy markets set to grow while mature markets experience difficulties
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American Wind Energy Association Conducts “Real World” Training for OSHA
Thirty-seven attendees of the program were trained to climb the ladder structure of a wind turbine and perform self-rescue. They were able to access a Nacelle, the cover housing that contains all of the generating components in a wind turbine to develop a better understanding of how a wind turbine operates. On … Continue reading American Wind Energy Association Conducts “Real World” Training for OSHA
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Gamesa gets 30 MW wind power order from Indo Rama Renewables
For Gamesa this contract comes weeks after the announcement of the single largest 75 MW order with another IPP, ReNew Power, in Maharashtra. India contributed 14 per cent of Gamesa’s total sales in the first half of 2012. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy -through its subsidiary in India-, has signed a new … Continue reading Gamesa gets 30 MW wind power order from Indo Rama Renewables
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Vestas V112-3.0 MW wind turbine reaches 3 GW milestone
Designed to lower Cost of Energy and offer unprecedented reliability for our customers, the V112-3.0 MW turbine has turned out to be exactly what an increasingly competitive market has been looking for. Reaching 3 GW of orders after less than two years in the market demonstrates strong customer commitment to Vestas and the V112-3.0 MW … Continue reading Vestas V112-3.0 MW wind turbine reaches 3 GW milestone
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Vestas poised to launch new low-wind 3 MW wind turbine
The new V126-3.0 MW turbine has a rotor diameter of 126 metres to target low wind conditions (i.e. wind class IEC III) and features a structural shell blade design. The well-known blade design halves the capital investment in new production lines, improves flexibility in manufacturing, and at the same time maintains the reliability and high … Continue reading Vestas poised to launch new low-wind 3 MW wind turbine
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Offshore Wind Power in the Outer Moray Firth
Moray Offshore Renewables Ltd (MORL) announced that it had submitted an application to the Scottish Government for consent to develop offshore wind power at three sites within Zone 1 of The Crown Estate’s Third Round of offshore wind licensing. The application for the outer Moray Firth, 22km (13.5 miles) from the Caithness coast has been … Continue reading Offshore Wind Power in the Outer Moray Firth
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Record amount of UK wind energy generated
Highest ever amount of electricity from wind for National Grid. More than 4 gigawatts generated at peak point today .Nearly 11% of supply to National Grid comes from wind power. RenewableUK, the wind and marine energy association, is celebrating new figures from National Grid which show that a record-breaking amount of electricity was generated by … Continue reading Record amount of UK wind energy generated
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France seen turning to wind energy and solar power for ‘ecological patriotism’
France’s government begins a review of the world’s most nuclear-dependent country’s energy policy on Friday (14 September), strongly in support of its small and ailing renewables sector in an effort to boost local jobs and growth. The French government will launch a second tender to build offshore wind parks on Sept. 16, followed by a … Continue reading France seen turning to wind energy and solar power for ‘ecological patriotism’
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Gamesa wind energy listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index
Gamesa is listed on other sustainability indexes, including the FTSE4Good, Ethibel Sustainability Index and Global Challenges Index, among other indexes. For a sixth consecutive year, Gamesa is listed on Dow Jones’ global sustainability index (Dow Jones Sustainability Index World, or DJSI World), which tracks the world’s leading corporations in sustainability best practices based on economic, … Continue reading Gamesa wind energy listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index
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Spain introduces 6% energy tax
Wind energy producers will now have to pay a 6% tax on any income they earn from generating wind power, including from feed-in tariffs (FITS). The 6% tax will have an impact on the wind energy of 241 million euros in 2013. The wind energy industry has always been a constructive and dialogist sector, it … Continue reading Spain introduces 6% energy tax
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Vestas nets 24 MW deal for italian wind farm
Fri-El Green Power S.p.A will be the first customer on the Italian market to install the V112-3.0 MW wind turbine. In fact, eight V112-3.0 MW turbines will soon be producing clean energy at the Gorgoglione Guardia Perticara wind power plant, located in the Basilicata region, in Italy. Eight V112-3.0 MW wind turbines will soon … Continue reading Vestas nets 24 MW deal for italian wind farm
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Alstom to provide 68 wind turbines for brazilian wind farm
Alstom Renewable Power has signed a letter of intent with Casa dos Ventos, one of the largest Brazilian wind power generation developers, to provide wind turbines for new farms in the state of Rio Grande do Norte (northeastern Brazil). Under this €230 million agreement, Alstom will supply 68 wind ECO 122 wind turbines and … Continue reading Alstom to provide 68 wind turbines for brazilian wind farm
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New “Golden age of gas” could stop efforts to avoid climate change
In Berne, the chief economist for the International Energy Agency (IEA) was reported as saying a new “golden age of gas” could thwart international efforts to mitigate climate change as governments dealing with the ongoing economic crisis consider switching to the cheaper fossil fuel. In London, the chairman of the UK Committee on Climate Change … Continue reading New “Golden age of gas” could stop efforts to avoid climate change
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EU Energy Ministers must recognise benefits of 2030 Renewable Energy Targets
The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) warned Ministers meeting on Monday at the informal Energy Council in Nicosia that their credibility was at risk if they debated future renewable energy policy without considering a new EU Renewable Energy target for 2030. EWEA understands that the agenda of the Cypriot Presidency includes a discussion on the … Continue reading EU Energy Ministers must recognise benefits of 2030 Renewable Energy Targets
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Studies reveal 85% of consumers want more wind energy
This data is drawn from two global surveys: the Global Consumer Wind Study 2012 (GCWS), an annual survey produced by TNS Gallup, about consumers’ preferences for renewable energy, and the Corporate Renewable Energy Index Report 2012 (CREX), an index of companies that use renewable energy voluntarily, prepared by Bloomberg New Energy Finance. The CREX study … Continue reading Studies reveal 85% of consumers want more wind energy
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Ford reducing rare earth metal use in 2013 electric cars
Most of the reduction comes from switching away from Nickel-Metal-Hydride (NiMH) batteries to lithium–ion. New projected 47-mpg Ford Fusion Hybrid and EPA-certified 47-mpg C-MAX Hybrid feature lighter, more efficient, more powerful lithium-ion batteries that are expected to reduce Ford’s use of expensive, rare earth metals by up to 500,000 pounds annually. Dysprosium, the most expensive … Continue reading Ford reducing rare earth metal use in 2013 electric cars
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Offshore wind energy jobs central to ‘Blue Growth’
The ‘Blue Growth’ Communication includes offshore wind power as a key element of current and future economic activity around Europe’s coast, significantly contributing to Europe’s competitiveness and benefiting other industrial sectors. Today’s Communication by the European Commission shows clearly the potential for additional economic activity in Europe’s coastal waters and recognises the European Wind Energy … Continue reading Offshore wind energy jobs central to ‘Blue Growth’
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CTAER presents at the SolarPaces World Conference its Variable Geometry Central Receiver Test and Research facility
A solar plant of “variable geometry”, according to estimates, may achieve around 17% more efficiency than current plants. The research facility of the Advanced Technology Centre for Renewable Energies (CTAER), located in the Tabernas Desert (Almeria, Spain) is currently in its last stage of the construction phase and will be operational during the first term … Continue reading CTAER presents at the SolarPaces World Conference its Variable Geometry Central Receiver Test and Research facility
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Wind energy and solar is actually cheaper than energy from coal and nuclear power plants
Taking into account health and environmental damage, wind and solar power from new plants in Europe is actually cheaper than energy from coal and nuclear power plants, according to a new report. Many people find it difficult to calculate the true cost of their electricity. Special duties, taxes and subsidies all add up to influence … Continue reading Wind energy and solar is actually cheaper than energy from coal and nuclear power plants
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