As of 1 April 2016, Rasmus Lundsgaard Nielsen will join Vestas as Senior Vice President for Corporate Strategy, M&A and Global Intelligence. The function’s main responsibilities will be to shape the corporate strategic agenda in close collaboration with Vestas’ executive team, optimize and coordinate Vestas’ annual planning process, and provide the group with a unified … Continue reading Vestas hires Senior Vice President for Corporate Strategy
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Most popular session at WINDPOWER returns
Year in and year out, the biggest question at WINDPOWER is how much wind will be built over the next year, or five years, or even the next decade? You can find out at this year’s U.S. Wind Energy Market Forecasts: Where, When and How Much session. The policy landscape for wind energy has never … Continue reading Most popular session at WINDPOWER returns
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Meeting the people who live and work with wind power
Five months into my tenure at AWEA, I have a head full of facts about wind power. I can tell you about jobs, electric bills savings and clean air benefits. I can explain the policy mechanisms and incentives that help grow wind energy, and which companies are investing in a clean energy future for America. … Continue reading Meeting the people who live and work with wind power
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1.2 mln Brazilian homes to be self-powered by 2024
Nearly 1.2 million homes in Brazil will have to generate their own energy from renewable energy sources by 2024. A study by the National Electric Energy Agency predicts that homes equipped with solar panels or mini wind turbines will be able to generate electricity for household consumption, and transfer any surplus to a local distribution … Continue reading 1.2 mln Brazilian homes to be self-powered by 2024
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Gamesa to define future of wind energy in Pakistan
A seminar was organised as part of a high-level delegation visit to Pakistan by Gamesa, a global leader in the design, manufacture, installation, operation and maintenance of wind turbines, in joint collaboration with Orient Energy Systems (Pvt) Ltd at a local hotel recently. Local stakeholders such as developers, IPPs, engineers, consultants, investors, related institutions and … Continue reading Gamesa to define future of wind energy in Pakistan
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Construction to commence on CWP Renewables 260MW Sapphire wind farm
The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government has awarded developer CWP Renewables’ Sapphire Wind Farm a feed-in tariff of A$89.10 per MW/h for 100MW of capacity to power nearly 50,000 homes, giving the go ahead for construction. CWP Renewables is a joint venture between Wind Prospect and Continental Wind Partners. Sapphire, located near Inverell in northern … Continue reading Construction to commence on CWP Renewables 260MW Sapphire wind farm
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US solar market set to grow 119% in 2016, installations to reach 16 GW
The U.S. solar market is set to grow a staggering 119 percent this year says GTM Research in its latest U.S. Solar Market Insight Report 2015 Year in Review, published in conjunction with the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). Led by the utility-scale segment, GTM Research forecasts 16 gigawatts (GW) of solar will be installed … Continue reading US solar market set to grow 119% in 2016, installations to reach 16 GW
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UMass Amherst Engineers Developing Multiline Anchor System for Floating Offshore Wind Turbines
A team of researchers that includes two engineers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst is developing a new mooring system for floating offshore wind turbines that uses an integrated network of anchors and lines to hold dozens or even hundreds of turbines in place in the ocean in industrial-scale, offshore wind farms. Civil and environmental … Continue reading UMass Amherst Engineers Developing Multiline Anchor System for Floating Offshore Wind Turbines
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Wind Prospect secures first Zambian contract
Wind Prospect Africa (Pty) Ltd has embarked on its supply and services contract for Kafue Gorge Regional Training Centre (KGRTC) in Zambia, following contract award in November 2015. This success represents Wind Prospect’s first project in Zambia and is in line with the company’s strategy of expanding into further African countries. The client, KGRTC, is … Continue reading Wind Prospect secures first Zambian contract
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Who is having the most impact?
The wind energy industry made significant advancements over the past year, with the United States continuing to lead the world in wind energy production, Iowa generating over 31 percent of its electricity from wind and lawmakers in Oregon raising their RPS target to 50 percent. Congress also passed a multi-year Production Tax Credit and Investment … Continue reading Who is having the most impact?
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iheartwind a success
#iheartwind is a wrap, but before we move on from one of the best times of the year, let’s take a quick look back at 2016’s campaign. #iheartwind resulted in submissions from wind power supporters across six different continents. Can we find an Antarctica fan next year? Over a dozen wind energy companies, like … Continue reading iheartwind a success
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Industry stands together to make economic case for wind energy in Poland
The European wind industry will descend on Warsaw today to make the economic arguments for wind power in a market that faces increasing uncertainty. The Wind Power Poland 2016 event is organised by the Polish Wind Energy Association and is supported by EWEA. GE and Vestas are headlining as the two event ambassadors. Poland’s wind … Continue reading Industry stands together to make economic case for wind energy in Poland
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United States: Wind Energy Country
According to the American Wind Energy Association, in 2015 the USA installed 8,598 MW of wind power (+77% compared to 2014). Enel Green Power is at the forefront of the wind power rush: in Oklahoma, the US state with the second-highest installed capacity in 2015, EGP has put into service over 420 MW of capacity, … Continue reading United States: Wind Energy Country
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India to add 3 gigawatts wind energy in 2016
With the Central government setting in place a target of generation of 60,000 MW wind energy by 2022, many independent power producers and other wind energy players are awaiting the new policy guidelines by the ministry of renewable energy, which are to be finalised soon. They feel that if the policy is in the … Continue reading India to add 3 gigawatts wind energy in 2016
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The Inexorable Shift of the U.S. Power Sector
David Littell served as a commissioner of the Maine Public Utilities Commission from 2010 to 2015, participating in the resolution of more than 2,000 cases involving energy efficiency, distributed generation, ratemaking, rate design, and consumer protection issues. He’s now a Principal at the Regulatory Assistance Project. This blog originally appeared on the Regulatory Assistance Project’s … Continue reading The Inexorable Shift of the U.S. Power Sector
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Commissioning of three new wind farms in the United Kingdom
As part of its continuing expansion in the United Kingdom, EDF Energies Nouvelles announces the commissioning of Park Spring (8.5 MW), Burnhead Moss (26 MW) and Rhodders (12.3 MW) by its local subsidiary EDF Energy Renewables, a joint venture with EDF Energy. In Scotland, the Rhodders and Burnhead Moss wind farms are respectively located in … Continue reading Commissioning of three new wind farms in the United Kingdom
Continue readingWind power pumps billions into U.S. economy
Not only does growing wind power provide clean, affordable electricity, it also injects massive amounts of capital into our economy. Recently released data quantify just how much: $128 billion over the last decade. Over the last five years, the average has totaled $13 billion annually. Let’s put these numbers into context: $13 billion each year … Continue reading Wind power pumps billions into U.S. economy
Continue readingWind power in Uruguay: Gamesa wind turbines for a wind farm
Gamesa will install 35 of its G114-2.0 MW turbines at the Colonia Arias wind farm and maintain them for 15 years. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has received an order from Rafisa, trustee of the Financiero Arias Trust, backed and managed by Uruguay’s state utility, UTE, for the turnkey construction of a … Continue reading Wind power in Uruguay: Gamesa wind turbines for a wind farm
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South Africa using wind energy
South African Wind Energy Association (Sawea), over 1 gigawatt (GW) of power from wind energy is already being harnassed. This, they say, equates to supplying over 500 000 households with energy. Johan van den Berg, Sawea’s chief executive, promises that there is more to come. “Wind energy is still a relatively new industry in South … Continue reading South Africa using wind energy
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Acciona attributable net profit grows 12% to €207 million
ACCIONA posted an attributable net profit of €207 million in 2015, a 12.1% increase over 2014, mainly thanks to the growth of renewable generation activity in international markets and a strong performance from ACCIONA Windpower (AWP), the group’s wind turbine manufacturer. Consolidated revenues increased 0.7% to €6,544 million, with revenue growth in Energy (+23.6%) and … Continue reading Acciona attributable net profit grows 12% to €207 million
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