Yesterday, the leader of the California Senate, Kevin de Leon, proposed a bill that would transition California to 100 percent renewable retail electricity. That would improve upon the state’s existing renewable energy standard, which calls for 50 percent renewables by 2030. Under the new legislation the state would hit that target five years early, and … Continue reading California legislative leaders call for 100 percent renewable energy
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Enertis in France – Entering one of the most promising European renewable markets in the coming years
France is widely thought one of the most promising European renewable markets, since its renewable energy legal framework was modified in 2015. Enertis is opening a new office in Paris to be part of this new energy transformation in the French renewables market. Through the promulgation of the new ‘Energy Transition for Green Growth Act’ … Continue reading Enertis in France – Entering one of the most promising European renewable markets in the coming years
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Goldwind secures investment for 160MW Rattlesnake Wind Power Project
Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd., (Goldwind) (SZSE: 002202) (HK: 2208), announced its wholly-owned subsidiary has received tax equity financing commitments from MidAmerican Wind Tax Equity Holdings (a Berkshire Hathaway Energy subsidiary) and Citi, for its 160-megawatt (MW) Rattlesnake Wind Project located in McCulloch County, Texas. “We are very pleased to partner with world-class … Continue reading Goldwind secures investment for 160MW Rattlesnake Wind Power Project
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American wind power reports best first quarter since 2009
America’s wind power workforce installed 908 utility-scale turbines in the first quarter of 2017, totaling 2,000 megawatts (MW) of capacity. This is the wind industry’s strongest start in eight years, according to a new report released today by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). “We switched on more megawatts in the first quarter than in … Continue reading American wind power reports best first quarter since 2009
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Wind power in Philippines: 260-megawatt wind farm in Mindanao
A corporation is eyeing a 260-megawatt (MW) wind farm to be put up in Soccsksargen region particularly in General Santos City and Sarangani Province, an official of the Department of Energy (DOE) said. The DOE-Renewable Energy Department Director Mario Marasigan said companies are taking interest into investing in wind resource on the eastern side of … Continue reading Wind power in Philippines: 260-megawatt wind farm in Mindanao
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Block Island to start getting power from wind turbines
Block Island on Monday will formally throw the switch on a first-time connection to the New England energy grid through a new cable to the mainland, and begin receiving power from the country’s first five offshore wind turbines. In an interview Friday, Block Island Power Co. chief executive Jeff Wright said the event will end … Continue reading Block Island to start getting power from wind turbines
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Turkey wind energy set to receive investment worth $1.2B
The Renewable Energy Resource Areas (YEKA) model, initiated by the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources in wind power following solar energy, will bring an investment of approximately $1.2 billion to Turkey. With the 1000-megawatt (MW) power plant planned to be commissioned in 2023, the electricity need of 1.2 million households will be covered from … Continue reading Turkey wind energy set to receive investment worth $1.2B
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Construction of the Lake Turkana wind farm to be complete in two months
The Lake Turkana Wind Power Project in Loiyangalani, Marsabit County is set to be completed in two months, paving the way for a 310MW injection in the grid. The project will provide reliable, low-cost wind power to Kenya’s national grid for 20 years through 365 wind turbines each with a capacity of 850 kW. State … Continue reading Construction of the Lake Turkana wind farm to be complete in two months
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Nearly 100 MW of wind power commissioned in the United Kingdom by EDF
Pursuing its expansion in the United Kingdom, EDF Energies Nouvelles is announcing the commissioning of the Corriemoillie (47.5 MW), the Beck Burn (31 MW) and the Pearie Law (19.2 MW) wind farms, by its local subsidiary EDF Energy Renewables, a joint venture with EDF Energy. These new wind farms are contributing to the EDF … Continue reading Nearly 100 MW of wind power commissioned in the United Kingdom by EDF
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Iowa’s largest utility aims to produce only renewable energy
Iowa’s largest utility is in the midst of a $3.6 billion investment in wind power and intends to keep spending on the towers with a goal of producing 100 percent of its energy from renewable sources. The Des Moines Register reports that MidAmerican Energy plans to build 1,000 more turbines over the next couple of … Continue reading Iowa’s largest utility aims to produce only renewable energy
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Armenia to build 100 wind turbines
Over 100 wind turbines will be built in Armenia, worth $350 million, Deputy Minister of Energy Infrastructure and Natural Resources Hayk Harutyunyan told journalists on Friday. He said the government has already approved an investment program of an UAE-registered company Access Infra Central Asia Limited, which plans to build a wind farm in Armenia. He … Continue reading Armenia to build 100 wind turbines
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Nordex presenting first separate sustainability report
The Nordex Group has today published its sustainability report for 2016. This is the first time that the company has published a separate report, which was prepared largely in accordance with the G4 guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). In this report, the manufacturer of wind power systems describes in detail its goals and … Continue reading Nordex presenting first separate sustainability report
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Senvion Completes Successful Refinancing and Extension of its Debt Facilities
Senvion Holding GmbH, a limited liability company incorporated under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the “Issuer”), announced today that it has priced €400.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior secured fixed rate notes due 2022 (the “Senior Secured Notes”) at 3.875%, a reduction of 2.75% compared to the Issuer’s Existing Notes … Continue reading Senvion Completes Successful Refinancing and Extension of its Debt Facilities
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WindEurope promotes wind and e-mobility with Enercon at Hannover Messe
Today at the Hannover Messe (the world’s largest trade fair), WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson gave a lecture at the Enercon stand on EU energy policy and wind. He explained the goals and achievements of EU energy policy thus far, the challenges currently facing the wind industry Europe and how the right EU policies could help … Continue reading WindEurope promotes wind and e-mobility with Enercon at Hannover Messe
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Enel’s Lindahl wind farm kicks off in North Dakota
Enel Green Power North America has started commercial operations at the 150MW Lindahl wind farm in North Dakota. The $220m project is owned by EGPNA Renewable Energy Partners, a joint venture between Enel Green Power North America and GE Energy Financial Services. Electricity and related renewable credits from the wind farm are being sold under a long-term power purchase agreement to the Basin Electric Power Cooperative. Enel Green Power North America head Rafael Gonzalez said: “We … Continue reading Enel’s Lindahl wind farm kicks off in North Dakota
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Acciona inaugurates its eight US wind farm in Texas
San Roman Wind Farm, with 93MW, will produce energy to power more than 30,000 homes. The company reaches 721 MW of wind capacity in the country. Photo caption 1: ACCIONA chairman José Manuel Entrecanales and Secretary Pablos cut the ribbon during de dedication ceremony of the San Roman Wind Farm. Photo caption 2: ACCIONA Chairman … Continue reading Acciona inaugurates its eight US wind farm in Texas
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Pattern Energy Acquires 324 MW Broadview Wind in New Mexico
Pattern Energy Group Inc. (NASDAQ and TSX: PEGI) (“Pattern Energy”) today announced it has acquired interests in the two wind projects that comprise the 324 megawatt (“MW”) Broadview Wind power facilities (“Broadview“) and associated independent 35-mile 345 kV Western Interconnect transmission line (“Western Interconnect”) from Pattern Energy Group LP (“Pattern Development 1.0”) for $269 million, … Continue reading Pattern Energy Acquires 324 MW Broadview Wind in New Mexico
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WindEurope calls on EU Member States to adopt new environmental rules for coal and lignite plants
On 28 April the European Commission will seek the support of EU Member States for new environmental standards for large industrial plants including coal and lignite plants. EU Member States will meet in the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) Article 75 Committee and vote on the adoption of the revised Best Available Techniques reference (BREF) document … Continue reading WindEurope calls on EU Member States to adopt new environmental rules for coal and lignite plants
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Acciona and Secretary of State Pablos Inaugurate the 93 MW San Roman Wind Farm in Cameron County
Secretary of State Rolando Pablos joined ACCIONA Energy, a leading global operator of renewable energy projects, to inaugurate the 93-megawatt (MW) San Roman Wind Farm today. San Roman will produce enough energy to power more than 30,000 homes in Southeast Texas. Located near Brownsville and equipped with 31 AW125/3000 turbines, San Roman is ACCIONA’s eighth … Continue reading Acciona and Secretary of State Pablos Inaugurate the 93 MW San Roman Wind Farm in Cameron County
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From atop a turbine “none of this looks like a partisan issue”
I’m jealous of John Rogers. John is a Senior Energy Analyst at the Union of Concerned Scientists, and he recently visited an upstate New York wind farm, where he got to climb to the top of a wind turbine, something I’m still waiting to experience. More importantly, John learned how the Maple Ridge wind farm … Continue reading From atop a turbine “none of this looks like a partisan issue”
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