President Barack Obama beat back a spirited challenge from former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney to win re-election in a tightly contested presidential race. With 270 electoral votes needed to secure a victory, Obama tallied 303 to Romney’s 206. In the popular vote, Obama received 59.5 million votes to Romney’s 56.9 million votes. Although the victory … Continue reading Big Election Night For Wind Energy
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RWE Innogy tests two offshore wind turbines onshore
This week, RWE Innogy and Essent have inaugurated two Repower 6M wind turbines in the Dutch city of Eemshaven. The turbines each have a rated power of 6.15 MW and a hub height of 114 meters. The same turbine type will also be used in the wind farm Nordsee Ost in German waters. The two … Continue reading RWE Innogy tests two offshore wind turbines onshore
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Tokelau generates electricity solely from solar energy
A group of three tiny islands in the South Pacific are now able to entirely use solar power to meet their energy needs. The islands of the Tokelau territory “now have enough solar capacity, on average, to meet electricity needs,” said New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully. He went on to say that the … Continue reading Tokelau generates electricity solely from solar energy
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Ernst & Young ranks India 4th on renewable energy market potential
India has been consistently ranked among the top five countries (globally) in terms of its market potential for renewable energy. With power generation from renewable sources on the rise in India, share of renewable energy in country’s total energy mix increased from 7.8 per cent in financial year 2008 to 12.1 per cent in financial … Continue reading Ernst & Young ranks India 4th on renewable energy market potential
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Database of Photovoltaic, Concentrator Solar Photovoltaic, and Concentrated Solar Power Projects
Following a 7-year period of capacity building, aggressive pricing, and promises of grid parity, driven largely by feed-in tariffs, the solar power industry is going through a significant correction. Even as prices for solar components, particularly photovoltaic equipment, continue to fall, the solar industry must develop new business models and new markets. This solar project … Continue reading Database of Photovoltaic, Concentrator Solar Photovoltaic, and Concentrated Solar Power Projects
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Saft Lithium-Ion Battery Energy Storage System Helps Harness Wind Energy in Saskatchewan, Canada
Saft, the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of high technology batteries for industry, has been selected by Cowessess First Nation (CFN) to design, produce and install a Battery Energy Storage System including two Intensium® Max 20E lithium-ion battery containers as part of the High Wind and Storage Project near the City of Regina, Saskatchewan. he … Continue reading Saft Lithium-Ion Battery Energy Storage System Helps Harness Wind Energy in Saskatchewan, Canada
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Do wind turbines really ruin a good night’s sleep?
A new study has hit the headlines claiming that “wind turbines can ruin a good night’s sleep,” as the UK’s Daily Mail put it. It is apparently the first study to clearly link wind farms to sleep problems for those living in proximity. Scratch a little deeper and you might find that the study – … Continue reading Do wind turbines really ruin a good night’s sleep?
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We Need More Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
On Saturday afternoon, like many New Yorkers who had been forced out by Superstorm Sandy, I finally moved back into my apartment in downtown Manhattan. After a couple of post-storm nights in my home—which Sandy had left without power, heat, hot water or cell phone service—I had decided to stay with friends uptown where the … Continue reading We Need More Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
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Supporting electric vehicles in France
We are lending a total EUR 205m to support the research, development and deployment of an electric-car sharing service in Paris, France. New financing of EUR 75m was agreed with Groupe Bolloré on 12th October to help fund new services. This follows a January 2011 EIB loan of EUR 130m to support the research, development … Continue reading Supporting electric vehicles in France
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Vestas Seeks 20 Percent Stake Sale, Cuts 3000 More Jobs
Vestas Wind Systems A/S (VWS) is seeking to sell a stake of as much as 20 percent and said it’s reducing headcount by 3,000 to raise the staff cuts by the biggest wind turbine maker to almost a third over two years. Vestas shares fell as much as 17 percent today, the biggest drop since … Continue reading Vestas Seeks 20 Percent Stake Sale, Cuts 3000 More Jobs
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DONG Energy appoints two new Executive Vice Presidents
DONG Energy has appointed two new Executive Vice Presidents in the business areas Wind Power and Energy Markets. Samuel Leupold, 42, has been appointed as new Executive Vice President of the business area Wind Power. He will be taking over from Henrik Poulsen, who, since his appointment as CEO of DONG Energy, has also been … Continue reading DONG Energy appoints two new Executive Vice Presidents
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Nuclear Power Much More Expensive Than Offshore Wind Energy
The cost of nuclear power is at least £200 per MWh, much more than the cost of offshore wind power at £140 per MWh. This is according to new calculations by the Energy Fair group, stripping out all subsidies. ‘This confirms that nuclear power is entirely uneconomic,’ said Dr Gerry Wolff of Energy Fair. ‘There … Continue reading Nuclear Power Much More Expensive Than Offshore Wind Energy
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Portugal’s EDPR sells U.S. wind energy stake for $230 mln
EDPR, the world’s fourth-largest wind energy producer, has sold a 49 percent stake in wind farms in the United States to Canadian pension fund Borealis for $230 million. EDPR said on Tuesday that the portfolio comprised four wind farms totalling 599 megawatts (MW), installed in 2007/08, all of which have long-term power purchase agreements in … Continue reading Portugal’s EDPR sells U.S. wind energy stake for $230 mln
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Nordex to Install Thirteen N100/2500 Wind Turbines in Suckow
Nordex has been awarded a contract to install the Suckow wind farm. Located in the shire of Ludwigslust-Parchim in the German state of Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, the wind farm will comprise thirteen N100/2500 wind turbines with a combined output of 32.5 MW. The project has been planned by Loscon Engineering GmbH. The operator and final customer … Continue reading Nordex to Install Thirteen N100/2500 Wind Turbines in Suckow
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Modular Wind Energy Receives ISO 9001:2008 Certification
Modular Wind Energy (www.modwind.com), a manufacturer of innovative rotor blades for large-size wind turbines, has achieved certification from Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance (LRQA) as an ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems compliant organization for the design, manufacture, installation, and service of wind turbine blades. LRQA is accredited by American National Accreditation Board (ANAB). ISO 9000 is … Continue reading Modular Wind Energy Receives ISO 9001:2008 Certification
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Canada’s largest wind farm is complete
TransCanada Corp. has announced that the Gros-Morne wind farm has been completed and officially commissioned in Quebec. TransCanada Corporation (TSX, NYSE: TRP) (TransCanada) today announced the completion of the Quebec-based Gros-Morne wind farm, the final phase of Cartier Wind Energy. Gros-Morne was officially commissioned early on the morning of November 6, 2012. This emission-free wind … Continue reading Canada’s largest wind farm is complete
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Electric Vehicles: October Best Months for Sales
Crystal ball, magic ball, tell me what the future holds for us, the economy and electric vehicles, EV, and plug-in hybrids, PHEV. Surely you don’t believe in crystal ball magic and not too many would bet on them, so how can our so-called economist predict accurately? One hint, look at the past numbers, draw a … Continue reading Electric Vehicles: October Best Months for Sales
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Lithium Ion Batteries: Chinese Company To Provide Financing To A123 Systems
A Delaware judge has authorized a Chinese auto-parts maker to provide bankruptcy financing for battery maker A123 Systems. The judge gave interim approval Monday for Wanxiang (wang-SHIN) Group to provide $50 million in financing to A123, which filed for bankruptcy protection last month. A123 had said Milwaukee-based auto-parts maker Johnson Controls Inc. had agreed to … Continue reading Lithium Ion Batteries: Chinese Company To Provide Financing To A123 Systems
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Wind power operation and maintenance costs plummet
Average prices for operation and maintenance contracts in the wind sector have dropped 38% in the last four years, boosting the sector’s competitiveness significantly London and New York, 1 November 2012 – The wind energy sector is making significant improvements not just in the capital cost and performance of its turbines, but also in the … Continue reading Wind power operation and maintenance costs plummet
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Onshore wind energy O&M costs dropping, Bloomberg shows
A recent announcement by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) that says the costs of onshore wind farm operations and maintenance (O&M) continue to fall rapidly is further proof that the electricity-generating technology is both affordable and dependable. The wind energy sector is making significant improvements not just in the capital cost and performance of its … Continue reading Onshore wind energy O&M costs dropping, Bloomberg shows
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