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U.S. and Denmark coordinate on offshore wind energy

  Sometimes it helps to get advice from someone with a little more experience. That’s what happened last week, when the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Management entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Danish government to further the development of offshore wind energy. As the first offshore U.S. wind farm comes online later … Continue reading U.S. and Denmark coordinate on offshore wind energy

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WindEurope CEO at Africa-EU Energy Forum

A stable regulatory environment is essential in reducing capital costs for renewable energy investments in Africa, WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson told an Africa-EU Summit in Milan today. Dickson said: “The cost of capital is the largest share of total costs when investing in renewable energy projects in Africa. With long-term visions for the wind energy … Continue reading WindEurope CEO at Africa-EU Energy Forum

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Argentina starts clean energy push with 1,000 megawatt tender

Argentina invited bids for projects aimed at creating 1,000 megawatts of alternative energy on Wednesday in the country’s first push toward wind and solar power production needed to help narrow its energy deficit. Argentine President Mauricio Macri said the projects would be the initial stage of a plan that calls for 10,000 megawatts, or 20 … Continue reading Argentina starts clean energy push with 1,000 megawatt tender

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GE’s New 2 MW Wind Turbines Score More than a Gigawatt of U.S. Capacity in First Quarter

The new product platform was selected in contracts totaling more than a gigawatt of new wind capacity in the United States. “We continue to invest in wind technology because it drives growth,” said Anne McEntee, President & CEO of GE’s onshore wind business. “Our new 2 MW platform has helped us deliver a strong start … Continue reading GE’s New 2 MW Wind Turbines Score More than a Gigawatt of U.S. Capacity in First Quarter

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Leading US energy official says wind power cost cuts translating into rapid growth

It must have come as no surprise today to the folks in the room during Politico’s #PlaybookBreakfast event this morning, featuring Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz, that the nation’s head of energy (and social media rockstar) chose to talk about the success of wind energy in the U.S. Thanks to wind power’s combination of low … Continue reading Leading US energy official says wind power cost cuts translating into rapid growth

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Goldwind Unseats Vestas as No. 1 Wind Turbine Supplier

A new report from Navigant Research examines changes that occurred in the wind energy sector during 2015 and provides forecasts for 2016-2020, as well as an outlook through 2025. With growth occurring in almost every market, 2015 marked another record-breaking year for the wind industry. Due to the revival of the U.S. and German markets, … Continue reading Goldwind Unseats Vestas as No. 1 Wind Turbine Supplier

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Vestas Wind Systems Selects Wipro to Provide Workplace Services

Wipro Ltd. (NYSE:WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company, today announced that it has been selected by Vestas Wind Systems A/S (VWS.CO), as its strategic IT partner for Workplace Services. Headquartered in Aarhus, Denmark, Vestas is a global energy company that delivers best-in-class wind energy solutions … Continue reading Vestas Wind Systems Selects Wipro to Provide Workplace Services

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Enel begins construction of 150MW Lindahl wind farm in North Dakota

Enel Green Power North America (EGPNA), a unit of Italy’s Enel, has begun construction of the $220 million, 150-megawatt (MW) Lindahl wind project in North Dakota, Kallanish Energy reports. Enel’s first project in North Dakota, the wind farm is designed to generate roughly 625 gigawatt-hours of electricity annually to meet the power needs of more … Continue reading Enel begins construction of 150MW Lindahl wind farm in North Dakota

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China Leads in Offshore Wind Energy as U.S. Only Starting

China and the U.K. are far ahead of the U.S. when it comes to developing offshore wind energy. Developers plan to put into operation the first seaborne U.S. wind farm this year — off Rhode Island — but advocates point to the stronger winds off the Pacific coast and say that’s where the industry’s greatest … Continue reading China Leads in Offshore Wind Energy as U.S. Only Starting

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Goldwind Americas signs 160 MW wind energy deal in Texas

Goldwind Americas, a subsidiary of Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen Stock Exchange: 002202, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited: 2208), announced today that it has signed an agreement with Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. (RES (link is external)) to acquire the 160 MW Rattlesnake Wind Project located in McCulloch County, Texas. … Continue reading Goldwind Americas signs 160 MW wind energy deal in Texas

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World’s largest floating wind farm to be built off Scottish coast

The world’s largest floating windfarm is set to be built off the coast of Scotland after its developers were granted a seabed lease on Monday. Statoil, the Norwegian energy company, expects to have five 6MW turbines bobbing in the North Sea and generating electricity by the end of 2017. The company has already operated a … Continue reading World’s largest floating wind farm to be built off Scottish coast

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Renewable energy may power Vietnam by 2050

The “Sustainable Scenario for the Vietnamese power sector until 2050” report offers an overview of the country’s power sector within the global energy framework and suggests various scenarios from which the country could choose its energy sector development strategy. There are numerous renewable energy sources available in Vi?t Nam like solar, wind, water, geothermal, bio-mass … Continue reading Renewable energy may power Vietnam by 2050

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Iran to build 50 MW wind farm in Kazakhstan

Iran has signed an agreement with Kazakhstan towards building a 50-megawatt wind power plant in the west of Kazakhstan on the Caspian Sea coast within 18 months, a report said. The agreement with signed between Iran’s Power and Water Equipment and Services Export Company (SUNIR) and Eurasia Invest Group in Tehran, Iran Daily reported, citing … Continue reading Iran to build 50 MW wind farm in Kazakhstan

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The corporate call for renewable energy just got louder

Customers are lining up to buy wind energy because it’s low-cost and clean, and major corporations like Microsoft and Facebook are at the front of the line. A new coalition, the Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance (REBA), has formed to clear the way for more renewable energy. Their goal? Facilitate and deploy 60 gigawatts (GW) of … Continue reading The corporate call for renewable energy just got louder

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U.S. agencies ink deal to build on Scandinavia’s successful offshore wind energy experience

The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) today hailed progress by American agencies in working with their Scandinavian counterparts to expedite the development of offshore wind in this country.   Today the leaders of the United States, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden released a joint statement promising leadership in the fight against climate change which … Continue reading U.S. agencies ink deal to build on Scandinavia’s successful offshore wind energy experience

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Nordex entering 2016 with double-digit sales growth

Nordex SE (ISIN: DE000A0D6554) entered 2016 with strong top-line growth. Sales rose by 28.3% to EUR 637.0 million (1st quarter 2015: EUR 496.5 million). This increase was materially due to operating performance in the production and installation areas. These figures do not yet include Acciona Windpower, which has been part of the Nordex Group since … Continue reading Nordex entering 2016 with double-digit sales growth

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Senvion continues to be on track for its full year targets

Senvion, a leading global manufacturer of wind turbines, has remained on track for its 2016 targets in the first quarter (Jan-Mar) of 2016. The company has continued to pursue international growth, cementing its global presence on the back of market entries in Chile and its office opening in Japan. Jürgen Geissinger, CEO of Senvion, said: … Continue reading Senvion continues to be on track for its full year targets

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Ingeteam improves grid performance of doubly fed generators

Ingeteam announced today the introduction of its Crowbarless solution, a modular Fault Ride Through (FRT) system for power converters that will strengthen the grid compliance of Doubly fed induction generators (DFIG). Thanks to the modular FRT system, the Crowbarless solution offers superior capabilities compared to the active crowbar system traditionally used to protect the power … Continue reading Ingeteam improves grid performance of doubly fed generators

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Gamesa inaugurates a prototype of its pioneering offgrid solution for the supply of power in remote areas without grid access

The system combines four sources of power – solar, wind, diesel and batteries – with installed capacity of over 2 MW and enables the provision of cheaper and cleaner power to communities without a grid connection. Gamesa’s entry into the offgrid segment falls under the scope of its 2015-2017 Business Plan, which contemplates analysis of … Continue reading Gamesa inaugurates a prototype of its pioneering offgrid solution for the supply of power in remote areas without grid access

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Learn how wind energy can be a player in Washington at WINDPOWER 2016

John Purcell is the Vice President of the Energy Division at Leeco Steel. 2016 is already proving to be one of the most fascinating years in politics.  And whether we like it or not, the wind industry will be impacted a new Presidential Administration and a shift in the makeup of the House and Senate … Continue reading Learn how wind energy can be a player in Washington at WINDPOWER 2016

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