ACCIONA Energía has put its third wind farm in Poland into service, a 30 megawatt (MW) facility that takes the company’s total owned capacity in the country to 101 MW. ACCIONA carried out the construction of the wind farm in 11 months, supplied the wind turbines and will undertake its operation and maintenance. Located in … Continue reading Wind energy in Poland: Acciona wind turbines for a new wind farm
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Boralex: Exclusivity agreement to acquire a portfolio of approximately 350 MW of wind power in France
Boralex Inc. (“Boralex” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: BLX) has entered into an exclusivity agreement with private developers to acquire a portfolio of wind power projects of nearly 350 MW located in France. The closing of the transaction would allow Boralex to acquire by 2018: 79 MW of ready-to-build projects (with commissioning dates scheduled during 2017 … Continue reading Boralex: Exclusivity agreement to acquire a portfolio of approximately 350 MW of wind power in France
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Donald Trump loses appeal against wind farm
Donald Trump has lost an appeal against the construction of a wind farm close to his golf course and resort in Scotland. Trump claims the ugly structures will ruin his scenic view when teeing off. While Trump’s popularity continues to climb despite the many controversies surrounding his bid to become U.S. president next year, at … Continue reading Donald Trump loses appeal against wind farm
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Invenergy sells 832 MW of wind energy to TerraForm Power
Invenergy Wind LLC, the largest privately-held independent wind-power generation company in the United States, has sold 832 MW (net) of wind energy plants to clean energy owner and operator, TerraForm Power. “This transaction highlights our tremendous recent momentum and growth as a developer, owner and operator of power generation and storage solutions,” said Michael Polsky, Invenergy … Continue reading Invenergy sells 832 MW of wind energy to TerraForm Power
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Wind energy gains predictability from tax credits’ multi-year extension
The agreement by congressional leaders last night on a multi-year extension of renewable energy tax credits would secure several years of predictable policies that encourage private investment in wind energy, industry leaders said today. “This agreement will enable wind energy to create more affordable, reliable and clean energy for America by providing multi-year predictability … Continue reading Wind energy gains predictability from tax credits’ multi-year extension
Continue readingCommissioning of the Frampton wind power project in Canada
Boralex Inc. (“Boralex” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: BLX) is pleased to announce commercial commissioning of the Frampton wind power project, located in Beauce, Canada, with an installed capacity of 24 MW. President and Chief Executive Officer Patrick Lemaire pointed out that “having acquired this project under development, the exceptional cooperation of the Frampton municipality and … Continue reading Commissioning of the Frampton wind power project in Canada
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MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has received a 330 MW wind power order for an offshore in the UK
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has received a firm and unconditional order for 40 V164-8.0 MW turbines for the offshore Walney Extension West project in the UK, ref. company announcements No. 9/2015 of 18 February 2015 and No. 32/2015 of 11 June 2015. The 330 MW order is placed by DONG Energy, and the contract covers … Continue reading MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has received a 330 MW wind power order for an offshore in the UK
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Iberdrola USA obtains all required approvals to close integration with UIL Holdings Corporation
AVANGRID, aims at leading the transformation of the U.S. energy industry towards a clean energy future. Iberdrola has announced to the Spanish Commission of the Stock Exchange (CNMV) that all of the conditions to complete the merger between Iberdrola USA and UIL Holdings Corporation have now been met. Following the approval of the deal by … Continue reading Iberdrola USA obtains all required approvals to close integration with UIL Holdings Corporation
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Gamesa installs its first G114-2.0 MW wind turbines in Asia-Pacific
These wind turbines, located in the Subplu1 wind farm, are part of Gamesa’s first wind power project in Thailand. This project, which was announced in July 2015, is Gamesa first project breakthrough in the Thai market. Specifically, Gamesa signed an agreement with Chinese developer PowerChina ZhongNan for the supply of 30 of its G114-2.0 … Continue reading Gamesa installs its first G114-2.0 MW wind turbines in Asia-Pacific
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Gamesa secures wind power contract to supply 100 MW to EDPR for Amazon Wind Farm U.S. Central
The company will install 48 Gamesa G114-2.1 MW wind turbines in Pauling County, Ohio. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, announced today that it will supply EDP Renewables (EDPR) with wind turbines for its 100 MW Amazon Wind Farm U.S. Central. Under the terms of the agreement, Gamesa will handle the transport, installation … Continue reading Gamesa secures wind power contract to supply 100 MW to EDPR for Amazon Wind Farm U.S. Central
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Mauritius Wind Farm Operational in January 2016
The new wind farm at Plaine des Roches will be operational as from January 2016. The electricity produced will be distributed to the Central Electricity Board (CEB) and will be fully injected on the national network, which is currently powered by diesel and coal plants. Eole Plaine des Roches Ltd will be in charge of … Continue reading Mauritius Wind Farm Operational in January 2016
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204 MW Shannon Wind Farm Goes Online In Texas
Alterra Power Corp. (TSX: AXY) and Starwood Energy Group Global, LLC are pleased to announce the commencement of commercial operations and funding of tax equity for the 204 MW Shannon wind project. The project is located in Clay County, Texas and was constructed under an EPC contract with Mortenson Construction’s Wind Energy Group. General Electric … Continue reading 204 MW Shannon Wind Farm Goes Online In Texas
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Vestas signs first wind energy agreement in Poland
Vestas has won a 146 MW 14-year service renewal agreement covering four Polish wind parks. Servicing Vestas turbines, the full scope lifetime agreement is the first of its kind in the Polish market and extends the existing service agreement from six to 20 years.* Vestas will serve as the on-site service asset manager with responsibility … Continue reading Vestas signs first wind energy agreement in Poland
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Iberdrola reaches agreement with CaixaBank to boost development of solar photovoltaic generation among its customers
Iberdrola and CaixaBank, via its AgroBank specialised agricultural line of business, have entered into an agreement about boosting the comprehensive solar photovoltaic generation solution offered by the electric utility to its customers, Smart Solar Iberdrola, which enables them to generate and consume their own energy by installing this type of technology. The signing was held … Continue reading Iberdrola reaches agreement with CaixaBank to boost development of solar photovoltaic generation among its customers
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Under current plans, non-hydro renewable energy will be fastest growing power source in the US
Non-hydro renewable energy will be the fastest-growing power source in the US over the next decade, with installed capacity to increase from 121.9 Gigawatts (GW) in 2015 to 216 GW in 2025, representing a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 5.9% between 2015 and 2025, says research and consulting firm GlobalData. According to the company’s … Continue reading Under current plans, non-hydro renewable energy will be fastest growing power source in the US
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Ambitious UN climate deal could be investment opportunity for European wind energy industry
China, India, Morocco, Brazil and Turkey are just a few of the countries that have made post-2020 national pledges on the deployment of wind energy in the coming years. In all 70 countries have identified wind as a key climate mitigation technology. Giles Dickson, Chief Executive Officer of the European Wind Energy Association, said: “The … Continue reading Ambitious UN climate deal could be investment opportunity for European wind energy industry
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Australia commits to wind energy after Paris deal
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Monday overturned a decision by his predecessor to ban government investment in wind power. Earlier this year, former prime minister announced a controversial ban on wind farm investment, in what was labelled a war on clean energy in favour of dirtier forms of power such as coal, Xinhua news … Continue reading Australia commits to wind energy after Paris deal
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EDF Energies Nouvelles completes the 1 GW wind energy programme in Quebec with the commissioning of the Mont-Rothery wind farm
EDF Energies Nouvelles announces the commissioning of the Mont-Rothery wind farm in Quebec by EDF EN Canada, the Group’s local subsidiary. The 74 MW facility is the seventh and last one of the programme assigned to EDF EN Canada by Hydro-Québec Distribution to supply one gigawatt of wind power. The Mont-Rothery wind farm is located … Continue reading EDF Energies Nouvelles completes the 1 GW wind energy programme in Quebec with the commissioning of the Mont-Rothery wind farm
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COP21: global climate agreement marks historic step
The legally binding international climate agreement negotiated in Paris on 12 December offers a real glimmer of hope, though it will still not be enough to avert irreversible consequences from climate change. By recognising the importance of the world’s cities and regions, the agreement has, however, increased the prospects of a more effective and sustained … Continue reading COP21: global climate agreement marks historic step
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EDF Energies Nouvelles commissions the Rzepin wind farm (58 MW) in Poland
As part of its continuing development in Poland, EDF Energies Nouvelles is announcing the commissioning of the Rzepin wind farm (58 MW) by its local subsidiary, EDF EN Polska. To date, Rzepin is the second wind farm to have been installed by the Group in the country. Located in the Lubuskie region in north-western Poland, … Continue reading EDF Energies Nouvelles commissions the Rzepin wind farm (58 MW) in Poland
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