“The European Parliament today voted against repairing the collapsing carbon market”, said Rémi Gruet, Senior Climate Advisor of the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) in Brussels. “MEPs have voted against the polluter pays principle and putting a market-oriented price on carbon emissions”. “This makes the ETS irrelevant in Europe’s bid to reduce the use of … Continue reading EU Parliament fails to fix carbon market
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North Carolina business leaders alarmed by attack on renewable energy
House Bill Would Harm State’s Economy, Pull Rug Out from Under Burgeoning Renewable Energy Rolling back North Carolina’s highly successful Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (REPS) will hurt the economy, hurt consumers and hurt job growth in the state, business owners and advocates said in a press conference call Monday. As early as … Continue reading North Carolina business leaders alarmed by attack on renewable energy
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Georgia Mt. Community Wind produces 1 million kWh in single week
The Georgia Mountain Community Wind farm (GMCW) in Milton, Vt., on which construction was completed December 31, 2012, produced more than 1 million kWh in a single week, according to a news release from the project developer. During the first week in April, the community wind farm operated at a 63.7 percent capacity factor, producing … Continue reading Georgia Mt. Community Wind produces 1 million kWh in single week
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Wind energy in Nepal
A morning in Kathmandu, Nepal. Continuing with the series of
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Brazil’s wind energy have 2.5 GW capacity
The installed wind energy generation capacity at Brazil’s 108 farms reached 2.5 gigawatts (GW) in 2012, up 73% from 2011, according to the annual industry balance released this Monday (15th) by the Brazilian Wind Energy Association (Abeeólica). Wind energy accounted for 2% of the country’s energy mix last year. Out of the total capacity, 1.3 … Continue reading Brazil’s wind energy have 2.5 GW capacity
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Zernitz II wind farm completed and Langwedel II wind farm under construction
The wind farm project developer, PNE WIND AG, has completed the construction of the “Zernitz II” wind farm in Brandenburg comprising of three Vestas V90 wind turbines with a hub height of 95 meters and a total nominal capacity of 6 MW. The wind turbines are already operating. In addition, PNE WIND AG has begun … Continue reading Zernitz II wind farm completed and Langwedel II wind farm under construction
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Wind energy a good deal for Ontario
Contrary to a Fraser Institute report released today titled “Environmental and Economic Consequences of Ontario’s Green Energy Act”, wind energy has helped clean Ontario’s electricity system and deliver hundreds of millions of dollars to rural communities – with little additional cost passed on to ratepayers. An analysis of consumer rate impacts by Power Advisory, Customer … Continue reading Wind energy a good deal for Ontario
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Vestas appoints new Chief Financial Officer
Vestas Wind Systems A/S appoints Marika Fredriksson as new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and member of the Executive Management. Marika Fredriksson, a Swedish national, will take up the position as CFO of Vestas on 1 May this year. She succeeds Dag Gunnar Andresen who unfortunately has decided to leave the company by the end of … Continue reading Vestas appoints new Chief Financial Officer
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80% of Irish people support wind power in Ireland
80% of the Irish public support wind power, an opinion poll from Ipsos MRBI conducted on behalf of the Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA), the national wind energy association in Ireland, has revealed. This is a clear indication that there is widespread support for wind energy in Ireland. The strong support for wind should also … Continue reading 80% of Irish people support wind power in Ireland
Continue readingEmissions trading – future hangs on MEP vote
Support the Plenary vote on auctions profile in the Emission Trading System Report on “backloading” from M. Groote. Dear Member of the European Parliament, We, leading companies and industry associations active in the renewable energy sector and representing over €1.1 bn EU jobs (1), ask you to support the Environment committee report changing the auction … Continue reading Emissions trading – future hangs on MEP vote
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For hard-hit counties, wind farms are worth it
A series of stories in The Oregonian has raised some questions about state programs to encourage clean energy development in our state (“One project, indivisible,” March 10; “A hard look at tax credit windfall,” Feb. 24). Were state tax credits for renewable energy correctly granted? Does the letter of the rules match their spirit? … Continue reading For hard-hit counties, wind farms are worth it
Continue readingHow to Power the World without Fossil Fuels
Three times now, Mark Jacobson has gone out on the same limb. In 2009 he and co-author Mark Delucchi published a cover story in Scientific American that showed how the entire world could get all of its energy
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Student Competition Prepares the Next Generation of Wind Energy Entrepreneurs
The Collegiate Wind Competition is one of several Energy Department-supported programs aiming to inspire the next generation of clean energy leaders. Entrepreneurs and teachers alike recognize that one of the best ways to spur learning and innovation is to offer students a real hands-on project — a complex task with no single solution, a test … Continue reading Student Competition Prepares the Next Generation of Wind Energy Entrepreneurs
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Enhanced Geothermal Energy in Nevada
In a small town in northwestern Nevada, America’s first commercial, grid-connected enhanced geothermal system (EGS) is up and running. The new 1.7 megawatt “Desert Peak 2” EGS installation, harnesses the boundless supply of heat found thousands of feet below the earth’s surface to generate clean, renewable electricity. The project is being led by Ormat Technologies. … Continue reading Enhanced Geothermal Energy in Nevada
Continue readingWind energy cuts fossil fuel use
Wind energy is playing an important role in protecting America’s environment. Wind energy now provides more than 10 percent of the electricity in nine states, including more than 20 percent in Iowa and South Dakota. America’s current wind energy fleet provides enough electricity to power 15 million homes, and is reducing carbon dioxide emissions by … Continue reading Wind energy cuts fossil fuel use
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‘WINDPOWER Today’ show daily: reach thousands of wind power professionals
Get your brand seen by thousands of wind power professionals via WINDPOWER Today, the official show daily at the WINDPOWER 2013 Conference & Exhibition. WINDPOWER 2013, scheduled for May 5-8 in Chicago, is the premier U.S. wind power gathering–don’t be left out! For information on advertising, contact Stacy Bowdring, stacy@ias-online.net, or Victoria Elie, velie@ias-online.net.
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Gestamp Wind starts the operation of a new wind farm in Nabugo (Puerto Rico)
Gestamp Wind, the wind energy division of Gestamp Renewables has started the commercial operation of the wind farm Puerto Lima, in Naguabo, Puerto Rico. The wind farm is composed by 13 turbines with Vestas Technology of 1,8 Mw each, summing up 23,4 Megawatts of nominal installed power. This new Gestamp wind, wind farm supposes an … Continue reading Gestamp Wind starts the operation of a new wind farm in Nabugo (Puerto Rico)
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REpower crosses historic 1 GW milestone in UK
REpower Systems SE, a leading manufacturer of onshore and offshore wind turbines, has reached the historic milestone of 1 gigawatt (GW) installed capacity across UK wind farms. REpower UK is only the third manufacturer in the UK to achieve the 1 GW watershed. Since REpower UK reached 500 MW installed capacity back in 2010, the … Continue reading REpower crosses historic 1 GW milestone in UK
Continue readingU.S. leads in wind energy
The United States is now the top market worldwide for wind power, says an industry report. U.S. had 45,100 wind turbines at the end of 2012, a growth of 28% over 2011. Wind power in the U.S. is doing well, and the country has only just begun to tap its massive potential (especially offshore). According … Continue reading U.S. leads in wind energy
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Zimbabwe opens its first solar power plant
Zimbabwe has opened its first solar power-driven toll plaza outside Bulawayo, according to a report today. According to Beeld, the Ntabazinduna toll plaza is the first of at least eight being built in a project between the South African construction company Group Five and the Zimbabwean national road authority (Zinara) to upgrade the main road … Continue reading Zimbabwe opens its first solar power plant
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