This Veterans Day, the U.S. wind industry would like to thank the men and women who serve our country. We’re also proud that many of the 88,000 jobs wind energy supports across the country are filled by veterans. They provide our homegrown energy source with invaluable hard work, professionalism and first-class skill. We’re a stronger … Continue reading Wind power salutes America’s veterans
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First wind farm in Ghana
Lekela Power, initiators of the first wind farm project in Ghana, has assured residents of Ningo in the Greater Accra Region that the project would not affect farming activities in and around the town. Lekela, the renewable energy company, therefore appealed to land owners to cooperate with them for a smooth take-off of the wind … Continue reading First wind farm in Ghana
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Wind turbines produce cleaner energy than solar PV
Which produces the cleanest form of energy — windmills or solar photovoltaic plants? Experts say wind turbines produce cleaner energy than solar PV plant as it does not re-quire water for any purpose. Windmills do not need water in the process of wind power generation. “Velocity of wind is used and converted into the electrical … Continue reading Wind turbines produce cleaner energy than solar PV
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Important starting point for joint wind farm
Skandia and Vattenfall inaugurate the joint wind farm Höge Väg in Kristianstad municipality. The partnership began in December 2014 when the companies set up a joint company with shared ownership of four wind farms. The inauguration marks the start of a different form of partnership, new both for Vattenfall and Skandia. Vattenfall, with many years … Continue reading Important starting point for joint wind farm
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More offshore wind contracts to be revealed soon in best value wind farm
Developers of what will be the best value offshore wind farm in the world will hold an East of England supply chain event in the New Year to announce new contracts. ScottishPower Renewables’ Charlie Jordan, project director for East Anglia ONE, said many more contracts were still to be awarded on the £2.5billion project and … Continue reading More offshore wind contracts to be revealed soon in best value wind farm
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Gamesa profit up 63% to €206 million
Gamesa’s results in the first nine months of 2016 reflect strong commercial performance and profitable growth, with record order intake, sales and profitability. The company reported €206 million in net profit in the first nine months of the year (+63%), on €3,339 million in revenues, while order intake reached a record 3,301 MW. EBIT amounted … Continue reading Gamesa profit up 63% to €206 million
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SBM lands EDF offshore floating wind power pilot project
Following the French government’s push for renewable energy projects, EDF was selected to construct a pilot floating wind farm for its Provence Grand Large project. The project, which remains subject to EDF’s final investment decision, would also benefit from a state financing scheme backed by the Environment and Energy Management Agency – Agence de … Continue reading SBM lands EDF offshore floating wind power pilot project
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Acciona begins the start-up of the biggest photovoltaic plant in Latin america, in Atacama (Chile)
Acciona Energía has begun the start-up phase of the ‘El Romero Solar’ photovoltaic solar plant, the biggest in Latin America with a maximum capacity of 246 MWp (196 MW rated power), just thirteen months after starting construction work. The company has also completed the assembly of the last sets of panels in the plant: 776,000 … Continue reading Acciona begins the start-up of the biggest photovoltaic plant in Latin america, in Atacama (Chile)
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World Wind Energy Award 2016 for 195 Countries who endorsed the Paris Agreement
On the occasion of the 15th World Wind Energy Conference 2016 in Tokyo, the Board of the World Wind Energy Association has decided to give the World Wind Energy Award 2016 to the 195 Governments plus the European Union who, during the UN Climate Change Conference COP21, reached the so called Paris Agreement, a landmark … Continue reading World Wind Energy Award 2016 for 195 Countries who endorsed the Paris Agreement
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German wind turbine maker Nordex does not expect U.S. incentive schemes
German wind turbine maker Nordex does not expect U.S. incentive schemes for wind energy to change by the end of the decade, its chief executive said, adding it was less clear what the election victory of Donald Trump meant in the long-term. “Wind power is big business in the United States,” Lars Bondo Krogsgaard told … Continue reading German wind turbine maker Nordex does not expect U.S. incentive schemes
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Phoenix conducts ROV operations during first USA offshore wind farm instillation
Phoenix International Holdings, Inc. (Phoenix) teamed with Ocean Tech Services (OTS) to provide Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) services in support of the Block Island Wind Farm (BIWF) instillation. The BIWF is the very first offshore wind farm in the United States. It is a 30 megawatt, five turbine wind farm and is scheduled to be … Continue reading Phoenix conducts ROV operations during first USA offshore wind farm instillation
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Altitec partners with 3M to field-test and install Wind Vortex Generators
Global blade access, repair and inspection specialist, Altitec, has been appointed official installation partner by the Renewable Energy Division at 3M, a global innovation company, to install its 3MTM Wind Vortex Generators. 3M Vortex Generators address aerodynamic issues common to most turbine blades and, in doing so, can increase a turbine’s annual energy production by … Continue reading Altitec partners with 3M to field-test and install Wind Vortex Generators
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Wind energy in Kazakhstan: wind farm in Mangistau region
Kazakhstan plans to commission 106 facilities generating energy from renewable energy sources by late 2020, the country’s Energy Ministry told Trend. The total capacity of these facilities will be 3054.55 megawatts. The country will commission 28 solar power plants with the capacity of 713.5 megawatts in Almaty, Zhambyl, Atyrau, Karaganda, Kyzylorda, South Kazakhstan and Mangistau … Continue reading Wind energy in Kazakhstan: wind farm in Mangistau region
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Mainstream signs agreements for three wind farms in Vietnam
Mainstream Renewable Power will develop, build and operate, together with local and international developers, three wind projects with a combined capacity of approximately 940MW. The exchange of a wind energy cooperation agreement was witnessed today by Irish President Michael D. Higgins and Vietnamese President Tr?n ??i Quang at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi, Vietnam during … Continue reading Mainstream signs agreements for three wind farms in Vietnam
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Vattenfall wins tender to build the largest wind farm in the Nordics
Vattenfall has won the tender to build Danish Kriegers Flak, a 600 MW offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea. The winning bid was EUR 49.9 per MWh, which is among the lowest costs in the world for offshore wind power. “The announcement is an essential milestone for our ambition to increase our production of … Continue reading Vattenfall wins tender to build the largest wind farm in the Nordics
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Senvion concludes 56 megawatt Antilope wind power project in France
Senvion, a leading global manufacturer of wind turbines, has recently concluded contracts totaling 56.1 megawatts (MW) for the Antilope wind power project in the Hauts de France region with renewable energy developer Eurowatt. Senvion will equip the Champ de la Grand-Mère, Terres Noires and Croix Noire 1 and 2 wind farms with a total of … Continue reading Senvion concludes 56 megawatt Antilope wind power project in France
Continue readingKriegers Flak project demonstrates rapidly falling costs for offshore wind power
Vattenfall has won a tender to build the 600MW offshore Kriegers Flak project in Denmark for a new record price of €49.9/MWh. The project is the cheapest offshore wind deal to date and maintains the trend of rapidly falling costs in offshore wind power. WindEurope welcomes the result of the tender. WindEurope CEO Giles … Continue reading Kriegers Flak project demonstrates rapidly falling costs for offshore wind power
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AWEA statement on US election results
“The American Wind Energy Association is ready to work with President-elect Donald Trump and his administration to assure that wind power continues to be a vibrant part of the U.S. economy. An unstoppable shift to a cleaner energy economy is underway, and the fundamentals of wind energy in America are strong. With bipartisan support for … Continue reading AWEA statement on US election results
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Rural America keeps farming the wind
We recently reported on the ways wind power has become an economic powerhouse for rural America, leading some observers to call wind “the new corn.” “One turbine has changed my life,” Ed Woolsey, a fifth-generation Iowa farmer told Bloomberg Government. “Before, I raised corn and soybeans and cattle. Now I don’t. I’m a wind farmer.” … Continue reading Rural America keeps farming the wind
Continue readingAWEA ready to work with President-elect Donald Trump to strengthen U.S. economy
The American Wind Energy Association is ready to work with President-elect Donald Trump and his administration to assure that wind power continues to be a vibrant part of the U.S. economy. An unstoppable shift to a cleaner energy economy is underway, and the fundamentals of wind energy in America are strong. With bipartisan support for … Continue reading AWEA ready to work with President-elect Donald Trump to strengthen U.S. economy
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