The government is planning to build 36 new solar power plants across Indonesia, especially in isolated and border areas, an official said on Thursday. Alihudin Sitompul, the director of renewable energy and energy conservation at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, said that the government was targeting to increase the number of solar power … Continue reading Indonesia Aims to Build 36 New Solar Power Plants in 2013
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Vestas ships first V112-3.0 MW offshore wind turbines
Yesterday’s first ever shipment of V112-3.0 MW offshore turbines marks a significant milestone for Vestas in several ways. The shipment confirms Vestas’ strong presence in the offshore-market with the highly competitive V112-3.0 MW offshore specific turbine. It also marks the first shipment of offshore turbines based on Vestas’ industry leading pre-assembly concept where the offshore … Continue reading Vestas ships first V112-3.0 MW offshore wind turbines
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Donald Trump’s anti wind farm ads banned over ‘misleading’ images
An ad campaign run by Donald Trump‘s Scottish golf resort attacking plans for a windfarm has been banned on the grounds that it was misleading. The US billionaire has threatened to take legal action against plans approved by Scottish ministers to build offshore turbines that he claims will ruin the view from his
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Gamesa reinforces its presence in Brazil with a 150 MW supply contract
Under the contract, the company will fit 75 G97-2.0 MW wind turbines at five wind farms being built by Consórcio Morrinhos and will maintain them for 15 years. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has achieved another milestone in its bid to become one of the leading turbine makers in Brazil. The company … Continue reading Gamesa reinforces its presence in Brazil with a 150 MW supply contract
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Vestas in 110MW Chile wind energy deal
Vestas has received a 109.6 MW order for Chile. The project, which will be Vestas’ largest in Chile, consists of 22 V100-1.8 MW and 35 V100-2.0 MW wind turbines, which will be installed in Coquimbo region, Chile. The turbines are scheduled for delivery in the third quarter of 2013, and the wind power plant is … Continue reading Vestas in 110MW Chile wind energy deal
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Xcel Energy on track to surpass CO2 reduction goal by 2020
Marking Earth Day Monday, investor-owned utility Xcel Energy said it had reduced its carbon dioxide emissions by 16 percent, or 14 million tons, since it began a reduction strategy in its eight-state service territory in 2005. The company’s goal is to achieve a 20 percent CO2 reduction by 2020, and it said the latest projections … Continue reading Xcel Energy on track to surpass CO2 reduction goal by 2020
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Gamesa’s 2.0 MW turbine reaches 15,000 MW of installed capacity
Gamesa’s 2.0 MW turbines are consolidating their position as one of the company’s most popular products. Since the first 2.0 MW turbine was installed in Zamora (Spain) 11 years ago, 15,000 MW of this platform (7,500 turbines) have been installed worldwide, now that assembly work has begun on 500 MW of these multi-MW turbines in … Continue reading Gamesa’s 2.0 MW turbine reaches 15,000 MW of installed capacity
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Georgia Power to acquire 250 megawatts of wind energy from leading developer EDP Renewables
Georgia Power announced today that it has entered into an agreement with EDP Renewables North America that will add wind energy to the company’s diverse energy portfolio. Through the contracts, Georgia Power will source 250 megawatts (MW) of cost-effective wind energy from EDP’s wind farms in southwest Oklahoma. The wind energy purchased through these contracts … Continue reading Georgia Power to acquire 250 megawatts of wind energy from leading developer EDP Renewables
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Wind energy is win-win for all
Vestas releases new 2 MW wind turbines to the wind energy market
Wind energy is bright light in an otherwise grim report
The continued expansion of wind power, coupled with a decrease in costs for the emissions-free electricity-generating technology, was one of the few positive notes in a new International Energy Agency (IEA) report on efforts to create a low-carbon world. The IEA report, which was presented in India last week to the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM), … Continue reading Wind energy is bright light in an otherwise grim report
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ZephIR Lidar expected to play significant role in Chinese offshore wind energy projects
A gathering of many leading Chinese wind project developers, consultants and stakeholders has welcomed the introduction of wind lidar provider, ZephIR Lidar, to the local market, working in collaboration with Saiwind Inc. during a technology workshop held in Beijing. ZephIR provides remote wind speed measurements and characteristics from ground level, both onshore and offshore, in … Continue reading ZephIR Lidar expected to play significant role in Chinese offshore wind energy projects
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Vestas signs renewal of offshore service contract for 120 MW with Eneco in the Netherlands
Vestas has signed a 10-year extension of the service contract for Eneco’s wind power plant Prinses Amaliawindpark (PAWP) in the Netherlands. The contract has a total capacity of 120 MW comprising 60 units of the V80-2.0 MW wind turbine. The contract is a 10-year service agreement extension with Vestas’ latest Active Output Management (AOM) 5000 … Continue reading Vestas signs renewal of offshore service contract for 120 MW with Eneco in the Netherlands
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Electric Vehicles to Make Up 2% to 10% of World
No matter how you look at it, electric vehicles aren’t going to replace the world’s internal combustion engine-driven cars and light vehicles overnight. But what about 20 years from now? According to a Monday report from the Institute for Energy Efficiency (IEE), even by 2035, electric vehicles will make up no more than 30 million … Continue reading Electric Vehicles to Make Up 2% to 10% of World
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EREC report Hat-trick 2030
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ABB bets on solar power with $1 billion takeover
The world’s biggest supplier of industrial motors and power grids said on Monday it had agreed to pay $6.35 per share in cash for Power-One, the second-largest maker of solar inverters that allow solar power to be fed into grids. The offer price is 57 percent above Power-One’s closing price on Friday, boosted by … Continue reading ABB bets on solar power with $1 billion takeover
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Buffalo Dunes Wind Energy Project: a lesson in export, affordability and transmission
A project has entered the construction phase in Kansas, and the facility’s significance stretches hundreds of miles beyond the borders of the Sunflower State. General contractor Renewable Energy Systems Americas (RES Americas) recently started construction on the 250-MW Buffalo Dunes Wind Project, a Kansas facility jointly owned by GE Energy Financial Services and Enel Green … Continue reading Buffalo Dunes Wind Energy Project: a lesson in export, affordability and transmission
Continue readingPattern’s Ocotillo Wind energy project receives award for Outstanding Environmental Analysis
Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern) today announced that the California Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) awarded the Ocotillo Wind project with its highest award for Outstanding Environmental Analysis and Documentation at a joint conference of AEP and the National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP). This announcement corrects a previous version that mistakenly stated an award … Continue reading Pattern’s Ocotillo Wind energy project receives award for Outstanding Environmental Analysis
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Pakistan lags far behind India,China in wind power generation
As Pakistan grapples with energy shortages, its neighboring countries are consistently adding wind power to its national grid. China has added 62,000 megawatts since 2001 and India 11,500 MW, while Pakistan’s first 50MW wind power projects started production only this year. Power sector expert Mohsin Syed said India and China faced even higher energy … Continue reading Pakistan lags far behind India,China in wind power generation
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Keeping it safe
While the wind industry will never face the equivalent of a Deepwater oil spill or a Fukushima nuclear catastrophe, its spectacular growth rates over the last decade do mean there are more health and safety hazards. An electrical fire can occur; heavy parts can fall from great heights; lifting huge unstable loads with cranes could … Continue reading Keeping it safe
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