Whirlpool invests $18mn in wind farm to power its Ohio facility

Whirlpool is opening the $18 million worth Findlay Wind Farm to power its manufacturing facility located in Findlay at Ohio.   Each turbine is expected to generate enough electricity equivalent to the amount required to power 300-400 average homes. The wind farm will have a total of five wind turbines, of which Whirlpool will be … Continue reading Whirlpool invests $18mn in wind farm to power its Ohio facility

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Acciona to supply 39 Wind Turbines for Rio Energy wind energy plant

Acciona SA, Spain’s second-largest clean-energy company, will supply 39 wind turbines to renewable-energy developer Rio Energy for a Brazilian wind farm.     ACCIONA Windpower (AWP), the ACCIONA Group subsidiary that designs, manufactures and sells wind turbines, ended the 2014 financial year with 2,088 MW of accumulated sales of its AW3000 turbine, following the signature … Continue reading Acciona to supply 39 Wind Turbines for Rio Energy wind energy plant

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30 MW “Fair Wind” wind farm to be connected to the grid in autumn 2015

Nordex SE has been awarded another contract for the delivery and commissioning of wind turbines for a wind power project in the United States. The project entails twelve N100/2500 wind turbines, which will be installed by September 2015. As well as this, Nordex will be providing premium service for the wind farm for a 20-year … Continue reading 30 MW “Fair Wind” wind farm to be connected to the grid in autumn 2015

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Wind power in Brazil: Gamesa will install 42 G114-2.0 MW wind turbines at three wind farms located in Rio Grande do Norte

Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has secured a new order from Força Eólica do Brasil (FEB), a consortium made up of Iberdrola and Neoenergia, for the supply of 42 of its G114-2.0 MW turbines (84 MW) at three wind farms located in Rio Grande do Norte, in north-eastern Brazil. Gamesa will supply, … Continue reading Wind power in Brazil: Gamesa will install 42 G114-2.0 MW wind turbines at three wind farms located in Rio Grande do Norte

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Thailand aims to boost wind energy capacity by 700 percent

More than $80 million in combined funding will help advance the wind energy potential in Thailand, the Asian Development Bank said Monday. “Wind energy provides a clean and sustainable source of electricity which will help diversify the country’s energy mix, strengthen energy security and reduce Thailand’s reliance on fossil fuels,” Christopher Thieme, a private sector … Continue reading Thailand aims to boost wind energy capacity by 700 percent

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BMR Energy closes financing of 36 MW wind power project in Jamaica

BMR Energy has closed the financing for its 36 MW wind project in Jamaica. BMR Energy will use the proceeds of the financing along with $26.9 million of equity investments to construct the farm powered by Vestas wind turbines. Vestas will also be the EPC provider for the wind project construction.   The $62.7 million … Continue reading BMR Energy closes financing of 36 MW wind power project in Jamaica

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Alstom obtains final certification for the Haliade™ 150 – 6MW offshore wind turbine

The Alstom’s Haliade 150-6MW offshore wind turbine installed on the Carnet site in France has secured its final certification from the certification body DNV-GL. This is major step and a prerequisite for commercial operation, demonstrating the wind turbine’s overall efficiency. The Haliade will be produced in the Saint-Nazaire plant inaugurated on 2 December 2014. It … Continue reading Alstom obtains final certification for the Haliade™ 150 – 6MW offshore wind turbine

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China Ming Yang Wind Power is A Leading Wind Turbine Supplier in China in 2014

China Ming Yang Wind Power (NYSE: MY) (“Ming Yang” or the “Company”), today announced that according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF), China’s wind installations reached 20.7GW in 2014 – four times more than the U.S.and40% of all new capacity worldwide, with 38% growth from 2013. According to BNEF, most of the newly installed capacity in … Continue reading China Ming Yang Wind Power is A Leading Wind Turbine Supplier in China in 2014

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China takes over lead from Europe in 2013 photovoltaic installations

A booming photovoltaic market in Asia has propelled China to a global leader in photovoltaic energy installations in 2013, according to the latest edition of the JRC’s PV Status Report.   The EU has retained its domination in cumulative installed capacity – its total of 80.7 GW represents a 57 % share of the world’s … Continue reading China takes over lead from Europe in 2013 photovoltaic installations

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Annual Sales of Electric Bicycles Are Expected To Surpass 360 Million by 2023

A recent report from Navigant Research analyzes the global market for throttle-control and pedal-assist electric bicycles (e-bicycles), including global market forecasts for annual e-bicycle unit sales and revenue through 2023.   As innovation in engine-powered two-wheel transportation accelerates, the market for e-bicycles is expected to expand.  The technological trends contributing to this development include combined … Continue reading Annual Sales of Electric Bicycles Are Expected To Surpass 360 Million by 2023

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Abengoa Celebrates Start of Construction for Its Photovoltaic Plant in Atacama 1

Abengoa (MCE:ABG.B/P SM) (Nasdaq:ABGB), the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors, celebrated today the start of the construction of the photovoltaic plant that will be part of Atacama 1 solar complex, located in the north of Chile (Comuna de María Elena, Segunda Región). The event was … Continue reading Abengoa Celebrates Start of Construction for Its Photovoltaic Plant in Atacama 1

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GE’s 2.75-120 Wind Turbines for Chinese Wind Farm

151 megawatts (MW) of wind power to be installed in Yunnan province, assisting China in meeting larger renewable energy production targets.   GE (NYSE: GE) today announced it will supply one of the world’s largest power generation companies—China’s Huaneng Corporation—with 55 units of GE 2.75-120 brilliant wind turbines, to be installed at the Huaneng Dali … Continue reading GE’s 2.75-120 Wind Turbines for Chinese Wind Farm

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Qatar set to float tenders for 200 MW solar power plant

Qatar will soon issue tenders for the first phase of the country’s solar energy plant which aims to generate 200 MW of electricity, a report said. The Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has set up a roadmap for the Qatar National Vision 2030 which focuses on renewable energy, according to the Al Sharq … Continue reading Qatar set to float tenders for 200 MW solar power plant

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Bangladesh to Establish World’s ‘First Solar Energy Nation’

Bangladesh is currently working to provide all households with solar power. The Bangladeshi government is currently working toward providing electricity to the entire country via solar home systems by 2021. Currently 15 million Bangladeshi homes are now powered by solar home systems, or SHS, under a government program to provide power to communities with no … Continue reading Bangladesh to Establish World’s ‘First Solar Energy Nation’

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Wind energy in Kazakhstan: Chinese Company to Build a Wind Farm in Zhambyl Region

Negotiations took place between Akim (Governor) of the Zhambyl region Karim Kokrekbaev and Chairman of the People’s Government of Shaanxi Province of China Lou Qinjian.     The Zhambyl News information agency stated, “Cooperation is identified in the field of energy efficiency and renewable energy, which is aimed at the realisation of a joint project, … Continue reading Wind energy in Kazakhstan: Chinese Company to Build a Wind Farm in Zhambyl Region

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Don’t Let Anti-Wind Energy Groups Block Clean Energy in Congress

Wind power is one of our most promising solutions to air pollution and climate change. With 2014 passing as the hottest year ever recorded, wind offers a no-brainer way to move away from burning coal, oil and natural gas, the fossil fuels that are a primary climate change cause, and still meet our electricity needs. The … Continue reading Don’t Let Anti-Wind Energy Groups Block Clean Energy in Congress

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Coal production drops in China

The country has quickly become a world leader in solar power and wind energy and aims to produce 20 percent of its electricity through non-fossil fuel sources by 2030, double the current share. China recorded its first drop in coal production since 2000 last year, as the world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitter pulls back on … Continue reading Coal production drops in China

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The average price of U.S. wind power declined by 58 percent

Construction on the Roosevelt Wind Energy Project has begun, according to Jeff Keppert, associate project developer with EDF Renewables. Keppert gave an update on the project to Portales business leaders Friday at the Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Keppert gave some background on EDF Renewables, which owns the wind farm, saying they operate in … Continue reading The average price of U.S. wind power declined by 58 percent

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