First Wind, a renewable energy company focused on the development, financing, construction, ownership and operation of utility-scale power projects in the United States, has contracted with Winergy Drive Systems Corporation (WDSC) to rebuild gearboxes for some of its Clipper wind turbines at wind farms across the country, from Vermont to Hawaii. “We are excited to … Continue reading Winergy Drive Systems Corporation receives contract from First Wind to rebuild wind turbine gearboxes
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Abengoa to Build World’s Largest Solar Power Desalination Plant in Saudi Arabia
Abengoa (MCE: ABG.B/P SM /NASDAQ: ABGB), the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors, has been selected by Advanced Water Technology (AWT) to jointly develop the world’s first large-scale desalination plant to be powered by solar energy, in Saudi Arabia. AWT is a newly formed company … Continue reading Abengoa to Build World’s Largest Solar Power Desalination Plant in Saudi Arabia
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Gamesa to deliver its first G97-2.0 MW Class S wind turbines, purpose-designed for the Indian wind power market
Gamesa has signed a new agreement with Orange for the supply of 25 G97-2.0 MW Class S wind turbines at the Khanapur wind farm; this contract tops up the recently announced 50 MW supply agreement for this same wind energy project. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, is set to supply its first … Continue reading Gamesa to deliver its first G97-2.0 MW Class S wind turbines, purpose-designed for the Indian wind power market
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Wind power in France: 1,042 MW of wind energy came online in 2014
French wind energy industry ‘regained momentum’ throughout 2014, as investment hit €1.5bn. France has become the latest European country to celebrate a strong performance by its wind energy industry during 2014, as new figures revealed over 1GW of new capacity was added last year. France’s wind energy trade body, France Énergie Éolienne (FEE), announced late … Continue reading Wind power in France: 1,042 MW of wind energy came online in 2014
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Wind energy in Ukraine has grown by 126.3 MW
Ukrainian Wind Energy Association (UWEA) show that the total installed wind power capacity in Ukraine has grown by 126.3 MW last year, bringing the cumulative at 409.5 MW. In Crimea, meanwhile, there have been no new projects, so the region’s wind capacity remained 87.7 MW. Due to the tough economic environment, caused by Crimea’s … Continue reading Wind energy in Ukraine has grown by 126.3 MW
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Amazon Web Services to Use Wind Power to Supply its Datacenters
Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com company, today announced that it has teamed with Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern Development) to support the construction and operation of a 150 megawatt (MW) wind farm in Benton County, Indiana, called the Amazon Web Services Wind Farm (Fowler Ridge). This new wind farm is expected to … Continue reading Amazon Web Services to Use Wind Power to Supply its Datacenters
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Brazil reaches 4.3 GW of wind energy
Brazil’s installed wind energy capacity in operation jumped 99.6% to 4,354 MW between January and November 2014. The increase of 2,173 MW reflects the start-up of wind farms contracted at energy auctions in 2009, 2010 and 2011, wind plants for the free market and expansion of existing plants, according to the bulletin. Brazil had … Continue reading Brazil reaches 4.3 GW of wind energy
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IRS will require small wind turbines be certified
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued Notice 2015-4 providing new performance and quality standards that require certification of small wind turbines – defined as having a nameplate capacity of up to 100 kW – in order to qualify for the 30% federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC). “Distributed wind power for homes, farms, and … Continue reading IRS will require small wind turbines be certified
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Wind power capacity is set to rise from 364.9 Gigawatts (GW) in 2014 to 650.8 GW by 2020
Global wind power installed capacity is set to rise from approximately 364.9 Gigawatts (GW) in 2014 to 650.8 GW by 2020, increasing the demand for wind turbine components across the value chain, says research and consulting firm GlobalData. The company’s latest report states that due to future demand growth, global investment in wind power projects … Continue reading Wind power capacity is set to rise from 364.9 Gigawatts (GW) in 2014 to 650.8 GW by 2020
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Gamesa eyes solar power business in India
After becoming a market leader in the wind energy sector, Gamesa Corporación Tecnológica is eyeing a foray into solar power in India. Chairman Ignacio Martin speaks about the firm’s expansion plans Gamesa chairman Ignacio Martin, during a recent visit to the country, told Forbes India what the government should do to reignite demand for setting … Continue reading Gamesa eyes solar power business in India
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First Solar Marks New Milestone with 10 Gigawatts of Installed Photovoltaic PV Capacity
First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) today announced that it has achieved 10 gigawatts (GW) of photovoltaic (PV) solar capacity installed globally, making it the first thin film PV module manufacturer in the world to achieve this milestone. The announcement was made at the start of the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, where First … Continue reading First Solar Marks New Milestone with 10 Gigawatts of Installed Photovoltaic PV Capacity
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Sales of Light Duty Electric Vehicles Are Expected To Reach 6.4 Million Annually by 2023
A recent report from Navigant Research provides a comprehensive overview of the overall light duty vehicle (LDV) market and the light duty electric vehicle (EV) market, including global forecasts for annual vehicle sales and vehicles in use through 2023. The use of EVs, which now account for a small but growing share of the … Continue reading Sales of Light Duty Electric Vehicles Are Expected To Reach 6.4 Million Annually by 2023
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Minnesota Power Expands Wind Energy Portfolio to More Than 500 Megawatts with Completion of Bison Wind Farm
Minnesota Power has completed commissioning on the latest phase of its Bison Wind Energy Center. The 205-megawatt expansion makes it the largest wind farm in North Dakota and ranks Minnesota Power as one of America’s top-10 wind power-owning electric utilities. All 64 wind turbines within the 35-square-mile boundaries of Bison 4 are now generating … Continue reading Minnesota Power Expands Wind Energy Portfolio to More Than 500 Megawatts with Completion of Bison Wind Farm
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Renewable energy now cost advantageous, especially when cost of pollution is factored in
The cost of generating power from renewable energy sources has reached parity or dropped below the cost of fossil fuels for many technologies in many parts of the world, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) revealed in a new report today. The landmark report, Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2014, concludes that biomass, hydropower, … Continue reading Renewable energy now cost advantageous, especially when cost of pollution is factored in
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Senvion (Suzlon) completes Ontario wind farm projects
This past November, Senvion Canada Inc. completed the commissioning of the Springwood and Whittington wind farms in Southern Ontario. These projects, in conjunction with German developer wpd, are Senvion Canada’s second and third wind projects in the province; Oxley being the first, bringing the company’s footprint in Ontario to 24 MW. Senvion delivered, installed and … Continue reading Senvion (Suzlon) completes Ontario wind farm projects
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Eolus sells 29 wind turbines to ewz
Eolus signed an agreement with ewz, an electric utility enterprise, for the sale of 29 wind turbines in south western Sweden for EUR 95 million. As part of the agreement Eolus has been entrusted to provide technical services to ewz for a period of twelve years and administrative services for a period of four years … Continue reading Eolus sells 29 wind turbines to ewz
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Wind energy in Norway: Statkraft and Vestas have signed a Letter of Intent to supply wind turbines
Today, there is information in the market regarding Vestas having been appointed preferred supplier for six planned wind power plants in Norway. Vestas can confirm that Statkraft and Vestas have signed a Letter of Intent to supply wind turbines for the Fosen and Snillfjord/Hitra projects in Norway. If this results in firm and unconditional orders … Continue reading Wind energy in Norway: Statkraft and Vestas have signed a Letter of Intent to supply wind turbines
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Egypt to produce 20% of its energy from solar energy and wind power by 2020
An inclusive plan for energy subsidy reform is to be implemented within five years and includes protecting the poor, said Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi at the World Future Energy Summit (WEFS) in Abu Dhabi on Monday. The president travelled to the United Arab Emirates on Sunday for a two-day trip to attend the summit and meet … Continue reading Egypt to produce 20% of its energy from solar energy and wind power by 2020
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Access Infra Africa bids for 850 MW wind energy project in Morocco
Access Infra Africa has placed the North African country at the heart of its plans to invest up to $500mn in wind energy and solar power projects across the continent. Access Infra Africa is bidding to develop a wind energy project in Morocco with a total power production capacity of 850 MW. The company … Continue reading Access Infra Africa bids for 850 MW wind energy project in Morocco
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Wind power in Jamaica: Gamesa wind turbines supplied to 24 MW wind farm
Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has entered a new market: Jamaica. Specifically, the company has signed a contract with Wigton Windfarm Limited – a subsidiary of the energy company, Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica – for the turnkey construction of the Wigton III wind farm, for a new installed capacity of 24 MW. … Continue reading Wind power in Jamaica: Gamesa wind turbines supplied to 24 MW wind farm
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