Enel, through its subsidiary Enel Green Power Chile Ltda. (“EGPC”), has completed and connected to the grid the Sierra Gorda wind farm, which is located in the municipality of Sierra Gorda, 60 km from the city of Calama, in Chile’s Antofagasta Region. Sierra Gorda, which has an installed capacity of 112 MW, will generate more … Continue reading ENEL starts operations at Sierra Gorda wind farm in Chile
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More renewable energy is coming to Michiganders
Michigan lawmakers needed more than 20 hours to agree on energy law changes, notably raising the state’s renewable energy standard from 10 to 15 percent by 2022. The bill now goes to Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, who is expected to sign it into law. “The bills protect our environment by making it easier for Michigan … Continue reading More renewable energy is coming to Michiganders
Continue readingA potential offshore wind energy site in New York just fetched a record bid
Offshore wind developers really wanted this one. After 33 rounds of bidding and a final $42.5 million price tag, Statoil won the rights to develop an offshore wind farm off the southern coast of Long Island. Late last week, over a two-day bidding war, the U.S. Department of the Interior’s (DOI) Bureau of Ocean … Continue reading A potential offshore wind energy site in New York just fetched a record bid
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Vestas secures order for 42 MW in the United States
The order comprises V110-2.0 MW turbine components that enable future project pipeline. Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order totaling 42 MW in the United States with multiple components being produced at Vestas’ Colorado factories. “Low-cost domestic wind energy brings substantial economic benefits to ratepayers and the communities that host these projects including long-term … Continue reading Vestas secures order for 42 MW in the United States
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Put some wind power in your ISA
Abundance Investment has just launched the first wind-energy investment which is eligible to be held tax-free in an ISA (Individual Savings Account). The scheme is to refinance the Upper Pitforthie Windgen 500 kW wind turbine in Aberdeenshire which was commissioned in August 2016 and is therefore pre-accredited for the Feed-in Tariff subsidy level prior to … Continue reading Put some wind power in your ISA
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Enel begins operations at two new wind farms in USA
Enel S.p.A. (“Enel”), through its subsidiary Enel Green Power North America, Inc. (“EGPNA”) has started operations at the 108 MW Drift Sand and the 65 MW Chisholm View II wind farms in Oklahoma. “With Drift Sand and Chisholm View II we have achieved the significant milestone of having more than 1 GW of operational wind … Continue reading Enel begins operations at two new wind farms in USA
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New Investors join Scatec Solar to develop the 100 MW Nova Scotia Solar Power Project in Nigeria
Scatec Solar (www.ScatecSolar.com) has signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with Africa50, an African Infrastructure Fund sponsored by the African Development Bank and more than 20 African States and Norfund (the Norwegian Investment Fund for Development Countries), securing investment into the 100 MW (DC) Nova Scotia Power plant located in Dutse in the Northern Nigerian state … Continue reading New Investors join Scatec Solar to develop the 100 MW Nova Scotia Solar Power Project in Nigeria
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India has emerged the fourth-largest wind power producer in the world
With cumulative installed wind power generation capacity of 28,279 MW, India has emerged the fourth-largest wind power producer in the world, after China, USA and Germany. India achieved the largest-ever wind power capacity addition of 3,423 MW in 2015-16, exceeding the target by 43 per cent. During 2016-17, a total OF 1,502 MW capacity … Continue reading India has emerged the fourth-largest wind power producer in the world
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Asia Wind Energy Association launched in Singapore
The Asia Wind Energy Association (AsiaWEA) will coordinate international policy, communications, research and analysis, and will also offer networking and learning opportunities throughout the region, including North-east Asia, Australia and New Zealand. “The market is actually growing quite rapidly in the different countries (in Asia) but there’s no one platform where developers, equipment suppliers … Continue reading Asia Wind Energy Association launched in Singapore
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Aramco, GE to launch Saudi Arabia’s first wind power project
Aramco will commission its first wind turbine project next month, the first in the kingdom and developed in partnership with GE aiming to support the renewable goals of Saudi Vision 2030. The wind turbine being transported on a twelve vehicle convoy from Dammam to Turai Supplied by GE, the 2.75-120 wind turbine will provide … Continue reading Aramco, GE to launch Saudi Arabia’s first wind power project
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U.S. Sets Aside 80,000 Acres Offshore New York for Wind Energy Development
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) recently announced that nearly 80,000 acres offshore New York will be offered in a December 15 commercial lease sale, with 14 qualified wind-energy developers expected to participate. There is six offshore wind projects valued at $6.7 billion in the Northeast region and six projects valued at $11 … Continue reading U.S. Sets Aside 80,000 Acres Offshore New York for Wind Energy Development
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West Texas wind energy project developed by Tri Global Energy reaches financial close
Tri Global Energy, a leading U.S. originator and developer of utility-scale wind energy projects, today announced the initial phase of 155 MW for the Fluvanna Wind Energy project has reached financial close, received funding and begun pouring foundations under the construction contract. Comprised of 32,000 leased acres of privately owned farm and ranch land in … Continue reading West Texas wind energy project developed by Tri Global Energy reaches financial close
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WindEurope welcomes ENVI Committee vote to reform ETS
On 15 December, the European Parliament’s Environment Committee passed a series of changes to the Emissions Trading System, a majority of which would come into effect after 2020. These include: Measures to speed up the removal of pollution permits from the market. The committee agreed to increase the annual linear reduction factor from 2.2% to … Continue reading WindEurope welcomes ENVI Committee vote to reform ETS
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Offshore wind energy near the Big Apple draws intense bidding
An auction for the rights to develop a wind farm in federal waters starting 12 miles off Long Island, N.Y., shattered records today. After 33 rounds and more than a day of bidding, Statoil emerged as the winner with a bid of nearly $42.5 million. “New York has shown the promise of offshore wind power … Continue reading Offshore wind energy near the Big Apple draws intense bidding
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Van Oord to build Belgium’s largest offshore wind power project
Van Oord has signed a contract with Norther for the Balance of Plant works for the Norther offshore wind farm, located 23 km off the Zeebrugge coast in Belgium. With a maximal capacity of 370 MW, Norther is set to become Belgium’s largest offshore wind project. After completion it will deliver renewable energy to 400,000 … Continue reading Van Oord to build Belgium’s largest offshore wind power project
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Sempra Energy Unit IEnova completes acquisition of Ventika wind power in Mexico
Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE) today announced that its Mexican subsidiary, Infraestructura Energética Nova, S.A.B. de C.V. (IEnova) (BMV: IENOVA), has completed the acquisition of the Ventika I and Ventika II wind generation facilities in Mexico for approximately $900 million, including the assumption of outstanding debt. Mexico’s antitrust commission, the Comisión Federal de Competencia Económica, approved … Continue reading Sempra Energy Unit IEnova completes acquisition of Ventika wind power in Mexico
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Wind power in the United States: Vestas receives 153 MW order
Largest utility owner of wind energy in the U.S., MidAmerican Energy, orders 153 MW of V110-2.0 MW turbines as part of the 2,000 MW Wind XI project in Iowa. With reference to Vestas Wind Systems A/S’ company announcement No. 22/2016 of 17 June 2016, Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order from MidAmerican Energy … Continue reading Wind power in the United States: Vestas receives 153 MW order
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USFWS clarifies changes to eagle conservation program
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe recently penned a column in the Huffington Post explaining changes to the service’s eagle conservation program. Here are a few key points. How the program conserves eagle populations: Let me be clear: incidental loss of eagles is not new, and whether or not we issue permits, it … Continue reading USFWS clarifies changes to eagle conservation program
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BLM approves TransWest Express and Gateway South transmission lines
After eight years of review from federal agencies, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has approved routes for two new transmission projects which will carry renewable energy across the mountain west, desert southwest and California. U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell also inked a formal agreement with California Gov. Jerry Brown to bolster wind, … Continue reading BLM approves TransWest Express and Gateway South transmission lines
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What the Associated Press and Fox News missed in their eagle conservation rule reporting
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) made changes to its eagle conservation program, and the Associated Press (AP) and Fox News misrepresented what it means, starting right in their headlines. And no, eagle populations have never been at risk from wind power and are not now. From the AP: Final wind turbines rule permits … Continue reading What the Associated Press and Fox News missed in their eagle conservation rule reporting
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