DONG Energy divests 50 per cent of its share in London Array 1 offshore wind farm

DONG Energy has today signed an agreement to sell half of its 50 per cent share in the 630 MW offshore wind farm London Array 1 to La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (La Caisse), for a total sum of GBP 644 million (approx. DKK 5,800 million). With this partnership divestment DONG Energy … Continue reading DONG Energy divests 50 per cent of its share in London Array 1 offshore wind farm

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Energy Department Announces Funding to Access Higher Quality Wind Resources and Lower Costs

The Energy Department today announced $2 million to help efficiently harness wind energy using taller towers. These projects will help strengthen U.S. wind turbine component manufacturing, reduce the cost of clean and renewable wind energy, and expand the geographic range of cost-effective wind power in the United States. This effort supports the Energy Department’s broader … Continue reading Energy Department Announces Funding to Access Higher Quality Wind Resources and Lower Costs

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Nordex accounted for 8.4% of the total 3 GW of new installed onshore wind power in Germany

Germany installed 2998MW of new onshore wind capacity in 2013, according to a study by the German Wind energy Association and VDMA Power Systems. “We were fully satisfied with our business in Germany last year,” said Nordex CEO Jürgen Zeschky, presenting the company’s figures for new wind turbine installations in Germany. In 2013, Nordex achieved … Continue reading Nordex accounted for 8.4% of the total 3 GW of new installed onshore wind power in Germany

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Enercon accounted for 43% of the total 3 GW of new installed onshore wind energy in Germany

Germany installed 2998MW of new onshore wind capacity in 2013, according to a study by the German Wind energy Association and VDMA Power Systems. Germany installed 2998MW of new onshore wind capacity in 2013, according to a study by the German Wind energy Association and VDMA Power Systems. This was up from 2324MW of installations … Continue reading Enercon accounted for 43% of the total 3 GW of new installed onshore wind energy in Germany

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Dow, Acciona, SENER and TSK bring global Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) leadership to industry

Executives from Acciona, Dow, SENER and TSK met in Madrid this week to celebrate the companies’ strong relationship and commitment in emerging Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) markets. “As new regions begin to embrace and invest in CSP projects, they are relying on proven technological leaders to create world-class power generation facilities. As a leading supplier … Continue reading Dow, Acciona, SENER and TSK bring global Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) leadership to industry

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Northland Power tops up majority equity stake in 600 MW North Sea offshore wind farm to 60%

Northland Power Inc. (“Northland”) (TSX:NPI)(TSX:NPI.DB.A)(TSX:NPI.PR.A)(TSX:NPI.PR.C) today announced it has entered into agreements for the rights to acquire Typhoon Offshore B.V.’s 5% interest in Gemini, a 600MW offshore wind project currently in advanced development. Subject to final documentation and the approval of its Board, this would top up Northland’s intended majority equity stake in Gemini to … Continue reading Northland Power tops up majority equity stake in 600 MW North Sea offshore wind farm to 60%

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Yingli Green Energy’s joint venture develops over 100 MW of solar power projects in Hainan

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (NYSE: YGE) (“Yingli Green Energy” or the “Company”), the largest vertically integrated photovoltaic (“PV”) module manufacturer in the world, known as “Yingli Solar,” today announced that its joint venture (“JV”), Hainan Solar Power Co., Ltd. (“HNSP”) has developed more than 100 MW of solar projects in Hainan Province, China … Continue reading Yingli Green Energy’s joint venture develops over 100 MW of solar power projects in Hainan

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U.S. Wind Energy Construction Booms After 92 Percent Drop in 2013

More than 12,000 megawatts of U.S. wind power plants were under construction at the end of 2013, the most ever, as developers raced to qualify for an expiring federal tax credit, according to the American Wind Energy Association. That’s about 11 times the amount of wind power that went into service last year after installations … Continue reading U.S. Wind Energy Construction Booms After 92 Percent Drop in 2013

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Lahmeyer as Lender’s Engineer for Multiply Awarded Wind Energy Project in Romania

Due to the constant changes to the supporting scheme for renewable energy producers in Romania and the related uncertainty for the involved banks and investors, the financial close for the project took place on November 9, 2012 after extensive and protracted negotiations. The financing for the 130 million Euros Chirnogeni wind project was the first … Continue reading Lahmeyer as Lender’s Engineer for Multiply Awarded Wind Energy Project in Romania

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EDF Renewable Energy signs power purchase agreement with Southern California Edison for 19.8 MW wind farm

EDF Renewable Energy has announced a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement with Southern California Edison (SCE) contracted through the California Renewable Auction Mechanism (RAM) competitive procurement program. The 19.8 megawatt (MW) Patterson Pass wind energy project is located in the Alameda County portion of the Altamont Pass Wind Resource Area east of San Francisco.

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Northern Ireland hits record for wind energy in 2013

Northern Ireland hit record heights in terms of wind energy in 2013. Last December, power generated by turbines regularly contributed upwards of 40% of the local electricity demand, according to the Northern Ireland Renewables Industry Group (NIRIG). It said local wind farms now had the capacity to power 345,410 homes. The highest levels of wind … Continue reading Northern Ireland hits record for wind energy in 2013

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Vestas appoints new President for Vestas Asia Pacific & China

Chris Beaufait has been appointed new Group Senior Vice President of Vestas and President of Vestas Asia Pacific & China. Chris, who comes from a position as President and General Manager of GE Aviation in China, enters into his new position on 1 April. Chris is an American national with extensive experience across multiple businesses … Continue reading Vestas appoints new President for Vestas Asia Pacific & China

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Siemens to supply 79 wind turbines for Pattern wind power in Texas

Siemens AG (SIE), Europe’s biggest engineering company, won a contract to supply 79 wind turbines for a 182-megawatt Pattern Energy Group Inc. wind power project in northern Texas. Siemens will begin delivering the 2.3-megawatt wind turbines in March for the Panhandle 2 wind farm in Carson County and Pattern expects to complete it in November. … Continue reading Siemens to supply 79 wind turbines for Pattern wind power in Texas

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Iberdrola connects first offshore wind turbines to grid at West of Duddon Sands wind farm

Via its British subsidiary ScottishPower Renewables, IBERDROLA and Danish firm Dong have connected the first wind turbines at the  West Of Duddon Sands (WODS) offshore wind farm in the UK to the British national grid. These are the first four offshore turbines to be connected to the grid by IBERDROLA and the first offshore turbines … Continue reading Iberdrola connects first offshore wind turbines to grid at West of Duddon Sands wind farm

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Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Will Reach $5.8 Billion in Annual Revenue by 2022

Global sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) rose by more than 55 percent in 2013, and the market is expected to continue to grow at a steady pace over the next nine years. That expansion has led to solid growth in the market for electric vehicle charging equipment (better known in the industry as electric … Continue reading Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Will Reach $5.8 Billion in Annual Revenue by 2022

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AWEA’s Tom Kiernan joins NWF’s Larry Schweiger in op-ed, Obama acts on climate, and the world’s largest wind turbine comes online

It’s Wednesday, and AWEA CEO Tom Kiernan and NWF President and CEO Larry Schweiger urge Congress to extend the PTC, the State of the Union lays out Obama’s climate & energy policy, and Vestas activates the world’s largest wind turbine. The Hill is featuring an op-ed by Tom Kiernan, AWEA’s CEO, and Larry Schweiger, President … Continue reading AWEA’s Tom Kiernan joins NWF’s Larry Schweiger in op-ed, Obama acts on climate, and the world’s largest wind turbine comes online

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Cleanergy signs MoU to build a concentrated solar power (CSP) plant in Dubai

DEWA signs MoU with Cleanergy and Al-Futtaim Carillion for first Stirling Engine Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) technology power plant in the GCC. The first Stirling Engine Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) technology power plant in the GCC and wider MENA region is to be developed in 2014. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) announces the signing … Continue reading Cleanergy signs MoU to build a concentrated solar power (CSP) plant in Dubai

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Supreme Group Wins Site Services Contract for Mongolia

Supreme Group, a global leader in the provision of end to end supply chain solutions in challenging environments around the world, has been awarded a twelve-month contract to provide catering, cleaning, laundry and security services for Mongolia’s first wind farm project. The contract was awarded by Clean Energy, a joint venture among Newcom Group, General … Continue reading Supreme Group Wins Site Services Contract for Mongolia

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