For many veterans leaving the military, transitioning from active duty to civilian life isn’t an easy process. There are a number of hard questions to grapple with: where to live, what careers to pursue, does continuing education make sense? Friends and colleagues are left behind, which can make an already disruptive process even rockier. For … Continue reading Wind energy offers rewarding career opportunities for America’s veterans
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Brazil study shows methods of enabling energy supply based entirely on renewables
On behalf of Greenpeace International, researchers at the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) have analysed what the energy supply in Brazil could be like by 2050 if the accelerated expansion of renewable energies and efficiency measures can be structured in a sustainable manner. The study, conducted within the framework of … Continue reading Brazil study shows methods of enabling energy supply based entirely on renewables
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Help grow wind power and support our veterans today
Tomorrow, millions of people around the world will come together to kick off the charitable giving season on #GivingTuesday. This global day of giving is the perfect way to support the causes you care about, like renewable, clean energy and jobs for veterans. Your donation to Power of Wind on Tuesday, November 29 will fund … Continue reading Help grow wind power and support our veterans today
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High Renewable Energy Electricity Growth Continued in 2015
The 2015 Renewable Energy Data Book shows that U.S. renewable electricity grew to 16.7 percent of total installed capacity and 13.8 percent of total electricity generation during the past year. Published annually by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) on behalf of the Energy Department’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, the data book … Continue reading High Renewable Energy Electricity Growth Continued in 2015
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Wind power keeps American manufacturing humming
The next corporate purchase of wind energy is here – this time highlighting how American manufacturing companies like General Motors are increasingly turning to wind for the energy muscle that keeps their business running. GM just announced a wind power purchase that will supply 100 percent of the electricity for a factory that builds 1,100 … Continue reading Wind power keeps American manufacturing humming
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100% Renewable Energy a must for limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees
United under the umbrella of the Global 100% Renewable Energy Campaign, cities, NGOs, Renewable Energy Industry Associations and academics from across the world highlight that implementing the Paris Agreement means phasing out fossil fuels and investing in a 100% Renewable Energy infrastructure immediately. At a High-Level Event in Marrakesh, leaders from this global 100% RE … Continue reading 100% Renewable Energy a must for limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees
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Businesses are buying wind power because it makes financial sense
In a trend that started nearly two years ago, businesses of all stripes continue to power more of their operations using wind energy. From tech companies to automakers, there has been demand for wind from customers across the board. And this month has brought more prominent examples. Demand for wind continues Earlier this week, Microsoft … Continue reading Businesses are buying wind power because it makes financial sense
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WindEurope CEO underscores need for strong governance on EU’s 2030 package
When diplomats arrived in Marrakech for the next round of UN climate talks, they knew the conference would get off to a good start. Only a few days before the opening ceremony of COP22, the Paris Agreement formally entered into force. It gave diplomats renewed impetus as they began critical discussions on how to implement … Continue reading WindEurope CEO underscores need for strong governance on EU’s 2030 package
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Renewable energy technologies ready to deliver on the Paris Agreement at all levels of deployment
The REN Alliance, a coalition of five renewable energy associations, joined forces at COP22 in Marrakech to demonstrate how renewable technologies working together can meet energy needs at island, rural, city, national and regional levels. Among the most significant challenges facing society today is the impacts that global climate change can have on our … Continue reading Renewable energy technologies ready to deliver on the Paris Agreement at all levels of deployment
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Wind turbines produce cleaner energy than solar PV
Which produces the cleanest form of energy — windmills or solar photovoltaic plants? Experts say wind turbines produce cleaner energy than solar PV plant as it does not re-quire water for any purpose. Windmills do not need water in the process of wind power generation. “Velocity of wind is used and converted into the electrical … Continue reading Wind turbines produce cleaner energy than solar PV
Continue readingWorld Wind Energy Award 2016 for 195 Countries who endorsed the Paris Agreement
On the occasion of the 15th World Wind Energy Conference 2016 in Tokyo, the Board of the World Wind Energy Association has decided to give the World Wind Energy Award 2016 to the 195 Governments plus the European Union who, during the UN Climate Change Conference COP21, reached the so called Paris Agreement, a landmark … Continue reading World Wind Energy Award 2016 for 195 Countries who endorsed the Paris Agreement
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Kriegers Flak project demonstrates rapidly falling costs for offshore wind power
Vattenfall has won a tender to build the 600MW offshore Kriegers Flak project in Denmark for a new record price of €49.9/MWh. The project is the cheapest offshore wind deal to date and maintains the trend of rapidly falling costs in offshore wind power. WindEurope welcomes the result of the tender. WindEurope CEO Giles … Continue reading Kriegers Flak project demonstrates rapidly falling costs for offshore wind power
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AWEA statement on US election results
“The American Wind Energy Association is ready to work with President-elect Donald Trump and his administration to assure that wind power continues to be a vibrant part of the U.S. economy. An unstoppable shift to a cleaner energy economy is underway, and the fundamentals of wind energy in America are strong. With bipartisan support for … Continue reading AWEA statement on US election results
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Rural America keeps farming the wind
We recently reported on the ways wind power has become an economic powerhouse for rural America, leading some observers to call wind “the new corn.” “One turbine has changed my life,” Ed Woolsey, a fifth-generation Iowa farmer told Bloomberg Government. “Before, I raised corn and soybeans and cattle. Now I don’t. I’m a wind farmer.” … Continue reading Rural America keeps farming the wind
Continue readingAWEA ready to work with President-elect Donald Trump to strengthen U.S. economy
The American Wind Energy Association is ready to work with President-elect Donald Trump and his administration to assure that wind power continues to be a vibrant part of the U.S. economy. An unstoppable shift to a cleaner energy economy is underway, and the fundamentals of wind energy in America are strong. With bipartisan support for … Continue reading AWEA ready to work with President-elect Donald Trump to strengthen U.S. economy
Continue readingIRENA welcomes Paris Agreement as strong enabler for renewable energy action
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Director-General Adnan Z. Amin issued the following statement upon the entry into force of the Paris Agreement today: IRENA welcomes the entry into force of the Paris Agreement and congratulates those Parties whose leadership made this a reality. The fact that this happened more quickly than anyone thought possible, sends … Continue reading IRENA welcomes Paris Agreement as strong enabler for renewable energy action
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New partnership helps bring clean power to millions of Americans
Clean Line Energy and GE Energy Connections have announced a new partnership, agreeing to work together on the Plains & Eastern Clean Line. The project will carry wind-generated electricity from Oklahoma to millions of customers throughout the southeast, and will be the first overhead high voltage direct current project built in the U.S. in … Continue reading New partnership helps bring clean power to millions of Americans
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How to advocate for renewable energy on social media
Rachel Goldstein is a campaign associate for the Wind Energy Foundation. These days, social media channels such as Facebook and Twitter are no longer just for connecting with friends – they are critical tools for communicating good news about your business to the public, decision makers, influencers and potential customers. If you are a developer, … Continue reading How to advocate for renewable energy on social media
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WindEurope highlights merits of auctions in reducing offshore wind energy costs
WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson addressed the annual conference of the Swedish Wind Energy Association (Svensk Windenergi) in Stockholm this week. Sweden is expected to add around 500MW to its 6GW installed base of onshore wind this year. However, new investments are thin on the ground. The country’s joint certificate scheme with Norway, which is used … Continue reading WindEurope highlights merits of auctions in reducing offshore wind energy costs
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IEA predicts strong renewables growth globally, falling costs
The International Energy Agency (IEA) expects renewables to be the largest source of new power capacity additions globally through 2020, thanks to continued reductions in costs for wind and solar energy. IEA’s Renewable Energy Medium-Term Market Report forecasts the global addition of approximately 825,000 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy capacity by 2020, a 42 percent … Continue reading IEA predicts strong renewables growth globally, falling costs
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