New York state generated a record amount of wind power the afternoon of March 2, according to the New York Independent System Operator in North Greenbush. Wind farms across the state reached 1,524 megawatts of output at 1 p.m. on that day. Wind gusts reached 51 mph that day in the Capital Region. That amount … Continue reading New York state generated record amount of wind power last week
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Offshore wind power: Gamesa and Areva create the joint-venture Adwen
Gamesa and Areva have signed today the final agreements, closing the transaction and creating Adwen, a joint venture dedicated to offshore wind, having 700 employees, 50-50 owned by the two companies and registered in Zamudio, Spain. The joint-venture is responsible for the design, manufacturing, installation, commissioning and services of offshore wind turbines. Combining both Gamesa … Continue reading Offshore wind power: Gamesa and Areva create the joint-venture Adwen
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Siemens tops global wind power market, Vestas slips, GE rises
Siemens gained over Vestas to top the global wind turbine market as measured by market share of newly installed machines connected to the grid in 2014, according to an industry report, but the gap between the top three companies is small. MAKE Consulting, a Danish renewable energy consultancy, said wind turbine units of Siemens and … Continue reading Siemens tops global wind power market, Vestas slips, GE rises
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Wind energy in Vietnam: First wind power plant in Central Highlands kicked off
Construction of the first wind power farm in Viet Nam’s Central Highlands was kicked off in Dlie-Yang Commune in Dak Lak Province’s Ea H’leo District on Friday. The wind power farm is designed to generate 450 million kWh per year, according to HBRE Wind Power Solution Ltd., the investor of the VND6 trillion (over … Continue reading Wind energy in Vietnam: First wind power plant in Central Highlands kicked off
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Wind power in Ethiopia: Adama II Wind Farm to Be Completed in Three Months
The Adama II Wind Farm, a power generating project which has been jointly implemented by two Chinese companies, namely HYDROCHINA and CGCOC, since July 2013 is nearing completion. Liu Jianquan, HYDROCHINA Procurement and Programme Manager told The Ethiopian Herald yesterday that 78 of the total 102 wind turbines, each having a power generating capacity of … Continue reading Wind power in Ethiopia: Adama II Wind Farm to Be Completed in Three Months
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GE to supply wind turbines for about 150 MW of wind farm projects in Poland
GE is planning to supply wind turbines for about 150 MW of wind farm projects in Poland by the end of 2015. This year, the Group will effort on supplying for six or seven wind power projects in Poland. Recent amendment to the renewable energy law including the transition to auctions for green power … Continue reading GE to supply wind turbines for about 150 MW of wind farm projects in Poland
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Alstom: milestone for Deepwater’s Block Island Offshore Wind Power Project
Alstom announced it has received formal notice to proceed (NTP) from developers of the Deepwater Wind project, which will feature five Alstom Haliade 150 6-MW offshore wind turbines and is poised to become America’s first commercial offshore wind farm. Deepwater Wind Block Island, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Deepwater Wind, recently announced it has fully financed … Continue reading Alstom: milestone for Deepwater’s Block Island Offshore Wind Power Project
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Wind energy for GM in Mexico
An agreement struck by Enel Green Power and General Motors will see a 34MW wind farm built in Toluca in Mexico that will power the car manufacturers local operations. The facility will generate clean electricity that will help reduce both the emissions and the environmental impact of GM’s production activities in the Central American country. … Continue reading Wind energy for GM in Mexico
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China’s wind power plants produce more energy than all US nuclear plants
China now has enough wind farms to produce more energy renewably than all that is made by America’s nuclear plants as the growing nation expands its power generation to fuel its new mega-cities. China’s wind farms are reported to have a total theoretical operating capacity of 115,000 megawatts. In comparison, America’s nuclear reactors have a … Continue reading China’s wind power plants produce more energy than all US nuclear plants
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Philippines can generate up to 500 megawatts of wind energy capacity, according to WWF
The Philippines can generate up to 500 megawatts of wind power capacity, according to World Wildlife Fund-Philippines. The additional 500 MW, which will come from new wind farms in Ilocos, Rizal and Panay, is expected to help augment power supply in Luzon, it added. “A country’s national grid should have a power reserve capacity … Continue reading Philippines can generate up to 500 megawatts of wind energy capacity, according to WWF
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First offshore wind farm in the USA achieves financial close
Block Island wind farm, the first offshore development in the USA, has successfully reached financial close. Mott MacDonald was lenders’ technical advisor during the project’s due diligence phase and is now monitoring construction as independent engineer in an ongoing role. The 30MW wind farm is being developed by Deepwater Wind and is located three miles … Continue reading First offshore wind farm in the USA achieves financial close
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Li-ion Dominates the Booming Grid Storage Market with 90% of 2014 Proposals
Molten salt batteries still account for a majority of existing grid storage installations, but Li-ion is rapidly taking over as the market matures, says Lux Research. Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries have become the dominant technology in grid storage, capturing a 90% share of systems proposed last year. Molten salt batteries still account for a majority of … Continue reading Li-ion Dominates the Booming Grid Storage Market with 90% of 2014 Proposals
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Wind power in Germany: Vestas receives 50 MW wind turbines order for wind farm
Vestas entered the German wind energy market in 1986. Since then, the company has delivered more than 6,900 wind turbines representing a total capacity of about 10,000 MW to this key market. Today, Vestas has a market share of about 24 per cent. Vestas’ full wind energy value chain is represented in Germany; R&D, production, … Continue reading Wind power in Germany: Vestas receives 50 MW wind turbines order for wind farm
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Wind energy in Germany: Gamesa to build a 12-MW wind farm
The company will install six of its G97-2.0 MW wind turbines at the Horst wind farm being built in the north of the country. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has received its first order from Germany energy provider DEW 21. Specifically, it has been contracted to build the 12-MW Horst wind farm … Continue reading Wind energy in Germany: Gamesa to build a 12-MW wind farm
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Wind turbines take to the skies to seek out more power
Efficiency has always been a strange critique given that the fuel driving turbines – wind – is free. And while electricity generated from wind may currently be more expensive than that from some fossil fuels, costs are coming down fast. Eye sores? That is simply a matter of opinion. But a new wave of turbine … Continue reading Wind turbines take to the skies to seek out more power
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Wind turbines aims to limit harm to birds
The threat posed to birds by wind turbines has long been debated. A wind farm being built off Finland’s west coast will feature a new system designed to limit the danger — potentially setting a new standard for future wind power facilities in the country. The 11-turbine maritime wind farm to open next summer on Tahkoluoto Island … Continue reading Wind turbines aims to limit harm to birds
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EDF Energies Nouvelles expands its solar power and wind energy activities to Belgium
With the creation of EDF EN Services Belgium, EDF Energies Nouvelles now offers its operations & maintenance (O&M) services for renewable energy installations in Belgium via its dedicated subsidiary, EDF EN Services. Jointly-owned by EDF Luminus, an EDF Group company in Belgium, the new unit provides management services for EDF Luminus and third-party owner-operators at … Continue reading EDF Energies Nouvelles expands its solar power and wind energy activities to Belgium
Continue readingWind Power Beats Nuclear Energy Again in China
China, the country that is building more nuclear reactors than any other, continued to get more electricity from the wind than from nuclear power plants in 2014. This came despite below-average wind speeds for the year. The electricity generated by China’s wind farms in 2014—16 percent more than the year before—could power more than 110 … Continue reading Wind Power Beats Nuclear Energy Again in China
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Wind energy in Mexico: Acciona Windpower inaugurates the first concrete tower production plant
ACCIONA Windpower, the ACCIONA Group subsidiary that designs, manufactures and markets wind turbines, has set up the first operational plant in Mexico for the production of concrete towers for wind turbines at General Escobedo, near Monterrey. It means the creation of around 300 direct and more than 1,500 indirect jobs. The plant produces concrete segments … Continue reading Wind energy in Mexico: Acciona Windpower inaugurates the first concrete tower production plant
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Wind energy in Mexico: Enel Green Power invested $160m in wind farm with 34 wind turbines
The wind farm consists of 34 wind turbines of 3 MW each, for a total installed capacity of 102 MW and is able to generate approximately 390 GWh per year. Enel Green Power has completed and connected to the grid Sureste I-Phase II wind farm, located in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico. Sureste I-Phase … Continue reading Wind energy in Mexico: Enel Green Power invested $160m in wind farm with 34 wind turbines
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