It is the fourth owned by the company in the country, taking its operational capacity there to 163.8 MW. Located in Mysore district in the state of Karnataka (south-west India), Bannur has twenty-six AW125/3000 Nordex-Acciona Windpower wind turbines (rotor diameter 125 metres) mounted on 120-metre high concrete towers. The new facility will generate … Continue reading Acciona Energía has put the 78-MW capacity Bannur wind farm into service in India
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Serbian wind power project receives €59.1m in loans
A proposed wind farm in Serbia is due to receive a total of €59.1 million (£53.3m) in loans to finance its construction. IFC is lending €19.1 million (£17.2m) to energy and telecommunications group Elicio, with a further €40 million (£36m) being lent by Unicredit, the Netherlands Development Finance Company (FMO) and Green for Growth Fund … Continue reading Serbian wind power project receives €59.1m in loans
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New Windy Cities Award will honor city leadership in growing wind energy
Every year, AWEA presents industry awards to recognize individuals and companies that have demonstrated excellence in advancing the wind industry. The annual awards program recognizes those leaders, at all levels and areas of the industry, who have shown passion and a clear vision for wind energy. This year, AWEA is launching a new award to … Continue reading New Windy Cities Award will honor city leadership in growing wind energy
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Senvion launches new products onto the market
Senvion, a leading global manufacturer of wind turbines, today launches its new products, the 3.7M144 EBC and 3.6M118 NES turbines, at the HUSUM Wind fair in Germany. The turbines are especially well suited for low and high wind sites respectively and are available for sale immediately. Both turbines feature the Senvion Next Electrical System (NES) … Continue reading Senvion launches new products onto the market
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GE Renewable Energy Unveils its Largest Onshore Wind Turbine
GE Renewable Energy today unveiled its brand-new 4.8–158 onshore wind turbine, GE’s largest high efficiency turbine to date. Featuring the largest rotor in the segment and innovative blade design, the 4.8-158 offers a significant improvement in Annual Energy Production (AEP), reducing the cost of energy for customers with low to medium wind speed sites. Pete … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy Unveils its Largest Onshore Wind Turbine
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WindEurope unveils new long-term events strategy
In collaboration with the wind energy industry’s major players, WindEurope today unveiled its new long-term events calendar. Together with its members and long-standing partners, WindEurope has developed an extensive events strategy to address the needs of what is a highly dynamic and innovative sector. The WindEurope events, comprising both a vibrant industry exhibition and a … Continue reading WindEurope unveils new long-term events strategy
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Oman wind power deals to be signed
Rural Areas Electricity Company (RAEC) will sign a number of agreements for Dhofar Wind Power Project on Tuesday. The company will sign the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Oman Power and Water Procurement (OPWP), and Electricity Connection Agreement with Oman Electricity Transmission Company, with the EPC contract have been awarded by Abu Dhabi Future Energy … Continue reading Oman wind power deals to be signed
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American wind industry companies pledge $1 million as keystone partners of Habitat for Humanity’s post-Harvey recovery work
Companies in the American wind energy industry today announced they will donate $1 million to Hurricane Harvey repair and rebuilding as keystone partners of Habitat for Humanity’s Habitat Hammers Back initiative. Participating companies as of this release include Apex Clean Energy, Blattner Energy, Duke Energy, EDF Renewable Energy, EDP Renewables, Enel Green Power North America, … Continue reading American wind industry companies pledge $1 million as keystone partners of Habitat for Humanity’s post-Harvey recovery work
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Vietnam needs to get wind energy blowing
Vietnam has substantial potential for wind energy and it’s hoped that it will play an increasingly larger role in turning the country away from dependence on fossil fuels, said leading economist Pham Chi Lan. Speaking at a recent conference in Hanoi, Ms Lan argued that the national plan for meeting future energy, which calls for … Continue reading Vietnam needs to get wind energy blowing
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WindEurope discusses Clean Energy Package with Portuguese Secretary of State for Energy
WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson met with Portugal’s Secretary of State for Energy, Jorge Seguro Sanches, in Lisbon on 4 September. António Sá da Costa, President of the Portuguese Renewable Energy Association (APREN), also took part in the meeting. Portugal is one of the frontrunners in Europe’s energy transition, and currently has more than 5 GW … Continue reading WindEurope discusses Clean Energy Package with Portuguese Secretary of State for Energy
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Global Wind Service (GWS) has announced the completion of the 112MW Australian wind farm
GWS was hired for completing the full installation scope which includes pre-installation, main installation and mechanical completion. The wind farm is continuation of Hornsdale I and II. With the addition of the third wind farm, the total number of wind turbines installed now stands at 99. The Hornsdale III wind farm includes 35 of Siemens’ 3.2MW Direct Drive … Continue reading Global Wind Service (GWS) has announced the completion of the 112MW Australian wind farm
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There are over 341,000 wind turbines on the planet
From the intense heat of the Californian desert to the green hills of Scotland, wind turbines are popping up all over the world. Humans have been using wind energy for thousands of years. Today, its scope and scale is big and getting bigger. According to the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), at the end of … Continue reading There are over 341,000 wind turbines on the planet
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The Netherlands backs 3.21 GW of renewable energy projects
The Dutch government has allocated subsidy grants to thousands of domestic renewable energy projects, with a combined power-generating capacity of 3.21 GW. The awards were made under the ‘Spring Round’ of its 2017 SDE+ (Stimulation of Renewable Energy Production) subsidy programme. SDE+, managed by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) on behalf of the Dutch government, … Continue reading The Netherlands backs 3.21 GW of renewable energy projects
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Iemants loads jacket for the Merkur Offshore Wind Farm
On Tuesday 5 September, the load-out of the jacket for the Merkur Offshore Wind Farm substation took place in Vlissingen, the Netherlands. The jacket, weighing almost 1,700 tons, will be shipped from Vlissingen to Eemshaven after which it will be shipped to its final destination in the German North Sea in the coming weeks. Final … Continue reading Iemants loads jacket for the Merkur Offshore Wind Farm
Continue readingSenvion installs first prototype of 3.6M140 Eco Blade Control
Senvion, a leading global manufacturer of wind turbines, has successfully completed the installation of the first 3.6M140 EBC (Eco Blade Control) turbine prototype at the Windtestfeld Nord near Husum, in Schleswig-Holstein, for 4testwind GmbH. The Senvion 3.6M140 EBC is one of Senvion’s biggest onshore turbines designed for moderate and strong wind speeds. The new turbine … Continue reading Senvion installs first prototype of 3.6M140 Eco Blade Control
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US state agency to plough funds into Ukraine’s wind energy
The US Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), a Washington-run development finance agency, is close to finalising a deal to invest US$400 million in a wind farm project in Zaporizhia in southeastern Ukraine. This was revealed by the group’s new president, Ray Washburne, in a meeting last week with Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman and Finance … Continue reading US state agency to plough funds into Ukraine’s wind energy
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UAE- Clean energy on focus
Through its participation at Expo 2017 Astana, the UAE is looking to implement the benefits and lessons as it gears up for the big ‘six-month’ event in 2020. Under the theme Future Energy, the UAE pavilion displayed its key renewable energy projects to over 500,000 visitors through a series of features and activities that explored … Continue reading UAE- Clean energy on focus
Continue readingRural America embraces wind power
The Wall Street Journal has a new feature story out today, and it focuses on Benton County, Indiana. If that sounds familiar it’s because the town of Fowler, site of #AmericanWindWeek’s Fowler Wind Fair, lies in Benton County. Home to about 8,600 people, Benton County also houses about half of Indiana’s installed wind capacity, and … Continue reading Rural America embraces wind power
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Plan for 100% renewable energy is possible, practical, and the smart thing to do
Since 2009, Mark Jacobson, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Stanford University and Senior Fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment and Precourt Institute for Energy, and more than 85 coauthors have written a series of peer-reviewed journal articles evaluating the scientific, engineering, and economic potential of transitioning the world’s energy infrastructures to 100% … Continue reading Plan for 100% renewable energy is possible, practical, and the smart thing to do
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TÜV SÜD to certify new Nordex wind turbine
Nordex has commissioned TÜV SÜD to carry out the type certification of their new wind turbine N149/4.0-4.5. Type certification of wind turbines is a procedure recognised at international level for establishing that these complex technical systems comply with international standards. The Nordex Group is an international leading supplier of wind turbines. Their focus is on … Continue reading TÜV SÜD to certify new Nordex wind turbine
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