The Willowbrook Company, a New York-based renewable energy development company, is seeking support from Cambodia to build a 250-megawatt solar power plant, the Cambodian Ministry of Commerce said in a statement Friday. Edward J.Sappin, visiting chief executive officer of the Willowbrook Company, urged the support from Cambodian Minister of Commerce Sun Chanthol for the mega-project … Continue reading Seeking support from Cambodia to build a 250 megawatt solar power plant
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Suzlon seks Japanese partner to tap offshore wind energy market
India’s Suzlon Energy Ltd may seek a Japanese partner to make offshore wind turbines, attracted by access to cheap yen loans as projects at sea get costlier and more complex. Suzlon, whose German unit Senvion SE is the third-biggest supplier of offshore turbines, is in talks with Japanese companies about forming a potential joint venture, … Continue reading Suzlon seks Japanese partner to tap offshore wind energy market
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WWEA is still continuously growing, in spite of slow down of the world market for wind turbines
Founded in the year 2001, the World Wind Energy Association has been continuously growing and represents today a very big network of members in 104 countries. WWEA’s member associations represent again more than 50’000 members. WWEA has recently been able to welcome its 600th direct member: The wind turbine company FWT energy GmbH & Co. … Continue reading WWEA is still continuously growing, in spite of slow down of the world market for wind turbines
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Marine energy: Tidal stream and wave power – a lot still to prove
Global installations of tidal stream and wave power are set to grow to 148MW and 21MW respectively by the end of this decade, from almost nothing today, according to new research from Bloomberg New Energy Finance, but these are still trifling amounts in the context of the world’s power system. The emergence of marine renewable … Continue reading Marine energy: Tidal stream and wave power – a lot still to prove
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AMSC Receives $15 Million Wind Power Order From Inox Wind
AMSC (Nasdaq:AMSC), a global solutions provider serving wind and power grid industry leaders, today announced that it has received a $15 million order for wind turbine electrical control systems (ECS) from Inox Wind Limited, part of India’s Inox Group of Companies. The Company expects the majority of shipments under this contract to occur during fiscal … Continue reading AMSC Receives $15 Million Wind Power Order From Inox Wind
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Alstom’s wind turbines offered highest yield in the Brazilian wind energy market
ONS (National Power System Operator) released the monthly commercial operation and generation results from wind power market in Brazil. The measurement, which determines the evolution and the production level of the wind farms, presented that Novo Horizonte and Seabra wind farms, from Brotas complex, which wind turbines ECO86 were designed, delivered, installed and commissioned by Alstom, and … Continue reading Alstom’s wind turbines offered highest yield in the Brazilian wind energy market
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Siemens receives order for 67 wind turbines for Dudgeon offshore wind energy plant
Statoil and Statkraft order 67 Siemens wind turbines with a power rating of 6 megawatts. Siemens Energy has received an order from the Norwegian energy utilities Statoil and Statkraft for the “Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm” in the UK. Siemens will manufacture, deliver, install and commission 67 Siemens direct-drive wind turbines rated at 6 megawatts (MW) … Continue reading Siemens receives order for 67 wind turbines for Dudgeon offshore wind energy plant
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Scotland signs off on new Iberdrola’s wind farm
Spanish energy company Iberdrola said it received consent from the Scottish government to build 23 wind turbines at a site near the country’s western coast. Through its subsidiary ScottishPower Renewables, the Spanish company said the wind farm will have a nominal capacity of up to 69 megawatts. Plans were submitted in 2005, though Iberdrola said … Continue reading Scotland signs off on new Iberdrola’s wind farm
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DONG picks Vestas offshore wind turbines for Irish Sea wind power project
DONG has struck a conditional agreement to buy 32 of Vestas’ largest offshore wind turbines to expand a wind farm off the British coast. DONG said it was the first commercial order for the wind turbines, labelled V164-8.0 MW (megawatt), and it hoped to begin construction at the start of 2016. Vestas, the world’s … Continue reading DONG picks Vestas offshore wind turbines for Irish Sea wind power project
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India can achieve 100% renewable energy in the future with wind power and solar energy
By 2050, India could rely entirely on renewable energy to create a sustainable energy future. In the coming years, India will face seemingly insurmountable challenges to its economy, environment and energy security. To overcome these challenges India needs to shift to non-polluting sources of energy. As Jeremy Rifkin, an economist and activist, said in New … Continue reading India can achieve 100% renewable energy in the future with wind power and solar energy
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Vestas delivered wind power systems with an aggregate capacity of 1,145 MW
After picking up financial momentum in the beginning of this year, Vestas is reporting another solid quarter. In the second quarter of 2014 (Q2’14), the turbine maker generated revenue of EUR 1,341 million, a 13% increase compared to Q2’13. Vestas says EBIT before special items increased by EUR 92 million year-over-year to EUR 104 million, … Continue reading Vestas delivered wind power systems with an aggregate capacity of 1,145 MW
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Missouri utilities look to Kansas for wind energy
Two Missouri utilities are looking to Kansas companies to help meet carbon dioxide emission targets proposed by a federal agency. In June, the Environmental Protection Agency released a proposal that offered specific emission targets for each state, the first of which would kick in by 2020. The rule is expected to be finalized next year, … Continue reading Missouri utilities look to Kansas for wind energy
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80,000 acres off Ocean City leased for offshore wind power
The U.S. Department of the Interior says it has auctioned some 80,000 acres off Maryland for wind energy development. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management held an auction on Tuesday. US Wind Inc., a subsidiary of Italian renewable energy developer Renexia SpA, submitted the winning bid of $8.7 million. The Maryland Wind Energy Area is … Continue reading 80,000 acres off Ocean City leased for offshore wind power
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Birds mortality at Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plants
A lot has been written about the impact solar thermal power tower technology – like that used at the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System – has on birds. Like any infrastructure project, there are environmental impacts. These are legitimate concerns that must be addressed. But it needs to be put in context. That is where … Continue reading Birds mortality at Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plants
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Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) came to supply 5% of electricity in Spain
Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) produces 29% more in Spain until June. Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) came to supply 5% of electricity generation and covered between 13 and 14 h. 8.3% of demand on July 13. Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) came to supply 5% of electricity generation and covered between 13 and 14 h. 8.3% … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) came to supply 5% of electricity in Spain
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2013 Wind Energy Technologies Market Report
Wind power additions stalled last year with only 1,087MW of new capacity added, according to the 2013 Wind Technologies Market Report, released today by the DOE and its Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. The United States ranks second in installed wind power capacity in the world with 61GW of total capacity following modest growth in 2013, … Continue reading 2013 Wind Energy Technologies Market Report
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More U.S.-Made Wind Turbines Are Being Sold Overseas As Congress Fails To Support Wind Power
A report released by the Department of Energy Monday shows a substantial increase in the percentage of American-made small wind turbines being sold to other countries, driven in part by Congress’ refusal to act on renewing a key subsidy for the U.S. wind industry, which has created uncertainty in the market. A vast majority — … Continue reading More U.S.-Made Wind Turbines Are Being Sold Overseas As Congress Fails To Support Wind Power
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Iberdrola has over 400 MW of wind energy in Latin America
Iberdrola passed the 400 MW wind power generating capacity level in the first half of this year in Latin America, a region where the company has another 150 MW of generating capacity close to going online and plans to build wind farms with another 450 MW of capacity. Iberdrola’s current 418 MW of generating capacity … Continue reading Iberdrola has over 400 MW of wind energy in Latin America
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Kuwait eyes concentrated solar power, photovoltaic and wind energy to meet growing power demands
“The three power projects include a concentrated solar power plant with a capacity of 50 MW, photovoltaic solar station with capacity of 10 MW and the wind power plant with a capacity of 10 MW, Director of the renewable energy program at KISR,” Dr. Salem Hajraf told KUNA Saturday. Kuwait is embarking a number of … Continue reading Kuwait eyes concentrated solar power, photovoltaic and wind energy to meet growing power demands
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Nordex wind power growing with significantly improved profitability
In the first six months of the current year, the Nordex Group (ISIN: DE000A0D6554) achieved a 23.4 percent increase in sales to EUR 815.4 million (H1/2013: EUR 660.6 million). With the EMEA business remaining stable at a high level, growth was materially driven by the Group’s successes in new markets in Latin America and Asia. … Continue reading Nordex wind power growing with significantly improved profitability
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