Some 96 percent of Costa Rica’s electricity came from renewable sources in the first half of 2016, the President’s Office said Friday. The largest part of Costa Rica’s electricity mix is hydraulic power, which accounted for 70 percent of the total generation, said the office, citing preliminary data from the state electricity agency. During the … Continue reading Renewable energy sources dominate electricity generation in Costa Rica
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Morocco launches wind farm to address needs of industrial firms
The first private wind farm in Morocco will be launched in the northern city of Tangiers in September 2017, local media reported on Wednesday. Moroccan news site Media24.ma said the 120 MW windfarm will be built on the ridge of the Jbel Sendouq, mountainous area located approximately 50 km east of Tangiers. In June 2010, … Continue reading Morocco launches wind farm to address needs of industrial firms
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Vestas secures 131 MW order in the United States
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for 131 MW of PTC qualifying turbine components. The order includes qualifying components compatible with a variety of turbines across the 2 MW and 3 MW platforms. Since their debut, more than 8 GW of the 3 MW platform and 18 GW of the 2 MW platform … Continue reading Vestas secures 131 MW order in the United States
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Gamesa makes further inroads into the European wind energy market
The company has been hired to supply its wind turbines at six wind farm developments located in France, Italy, Greece and the Netherlands. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has given its European business strategy a boost having entered a new market, the Netherlands, where it will supply 11 MW, and won another … Continue reading Gamesa makes further inroads into the European wind energy market
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Wind energy in Russia: 51 MW wind farm in Kalmykia
Alten Ltd., a subsidiary of a Czech based holding, has placed a binding order with the German manufacturer FWT Production GmbH for the 51 MW wind farm that is to be built in Kalmykia. The Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for the turnkey realisation of the Kalmykia onshore wind farm project Priyutnenskaya VES 51 … Continue reading Wind energy in Russia: 51 MW wind farm in Kalmykia
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Wind turbine operations and maintenance market witnesses increased mergers and acquisitions among key players
The increasing focus on renewable energy has led governments and private organizations to harness wind energy to generate electricity. The increasing number of offshore and onshore wind turbines requires continuous maintenance. The rising incidents of gearbox and generator assembly failures have further propelled the demand for wind turbine operations and maintenance. The global wind turbine … Continue reading Wind turbine operations and maintenance market witnesses increased mergers and acquisitions among key players
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LM Wind Power breaks ground for new wind turbine blade plant in Turkey
LM Wind Power, the world’s largest independent designer and manufacturer of wind turbine blades, announced today that it has broken ground for a 17 hectares piece of land in Bergama, Turkey, from the Bergama Organized Industrial Zone (BOSBI). The site will become home to a world class, high technology factory for the manufacture and distribution … Continue reading LM Wind Power breaks ground for new wind turbine blade plant in Turkey
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ACWA Power Khalladi confirms final orders for its Wind Power Project in the North of Morocco
ACWA Power Khalladi has confirmed final orders to suppliers and contractors for the construction of its Wind Power Project in the North of Morocco, following all conditions precedent for its landmark project financing being satisfied. ACWA Power Khalladi (formerly known as UPC Renewables) is 75% owned by ACWA Power – a developer, investor, co-owner and … Continue reading ACWA Power Khalladi confirms final orders for its Wind Power Project in the North of Morocco
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New European programme to fund open sea testing for ocean energy
The €11m FORESEA project brings together Europe’s leading ocean energy test facilities to help demonstration of tidal, wave and offshore wind energy technologies in real-sea conditions. The project is funded by the Interreg NWE (North-West Europe) programme, part of the ERDF (European Regional Development Fund). Led by the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), the FORESEA … Continue reading New European programme to fund open sea testing for ocean energy
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Enel Green Power starts 65 MW wind farm in Oklahoma, U.S.
Enel S.p.A. (“Enel”), through its subsidiary Enel Green Power North America, Inc. (“EGPNA”), has started construction of the Chisholm View II wind project in Oklahoma, which is an expansion of the existing 235 MW Chisholm View wind farm and once completed will bring the site’s total installed capacity to 300 MW. “With the construction of … Continue reading Enel Green Power starts 65 MW wind farm in Oklahoma, U.S.
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Jan De Nul Group to transport and install 36 foundations for offshore wind farm Borkum Riffgrund
Jan De Nul Group signed a contract with Dong Energy from Denmark for the transport and installation of 36 monopiles and transition pieces for the offshore wind farm Borkum Riffgrund 2 in German territorial waters. Additionally, the Group was also awarded the supply, transport and installation of scour protection for all foundations. “Signing this contract … Continue reading Jan De Nul Group to transport and install 36 foundations for offshore wind farm Borkum Riffgrund
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Wind power in Greece: Nordex receives two wind farm orders
The Nordex Group has obtained two new orders from Terna Energy SA for wind farm projects in Greece. Altogether the manufacturer will be supplying eight N100/3300 and two N90/2500 turbines. Both sites are located in a strong-wind region near Athens. For the “Mougoulios” project the Nordex Group is to provide five machines from the N100/3300 … Continue reading Wind power in Greece: Nordex receives two wind farm orders
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EDF Group enters into wind energy in China, the world’s largest renewable energy market
The EDF Group ramps up development in renewables energies and announces his first project in the chinese wind energy sector. EDF Energies Nouvelles, its subsidiary dedicated to renewable energy, has acquired a majority stake in UPC Asia Wind Management (AWM) which develops and builds wind projects in China. Following this acquisition, EDF Energies Nouvelles … Continue reading EDF Group enters into wind energy in China, the world’s largest renewable energy market
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Wind power overwhelmingly popular in New York
New York has some of the most ambitious clean energy goals in the country. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proposed cutting carbon pollution by 80 percent in the coming decades, while the state is currently designing a 50 percent clean energy standard. To meet these targets, the Empire State will need to substantially increase its renewable … Continue reading Wind power overwhelmingly popular in New York
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Wind Energy saved Ireland €70 million in energy imports since January
Wind energy has saved Ireland approximately €70 million in foreign energy imports since the beginning of 2016, a six month period which saw the indigenous renewable energy source meet over a fifth (22%) of Ireland’s entire electricity demand, according to provisional new figures compiled by the Irish Wind Energy Association (“IWEA”). This figure puts Ireland … Continue reading Wind Energy saved Ireland €70 million in energy imports since January
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Bladeless wind turbines far from becoming gold standard in wind energy
The mention of a wind turbine conjuring up an image of a large pinwheels spinning all day long could soon be a thing of the past. The first generation of electrically powered wind turbines could soon make way for quieter and more compact counterparts. Bladeless wind turbines are about to throw up a massive opportunity … Continue reading Bladeless wind turbines far from becoming gold standard in wind energy
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Acciona Energía has signed its first contract with Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission
ACCIONA Energía has signed its first contract with Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) for the delivery of renewable power and clean energy certificates resulting from the energy auctions introduced by Mexico’s energy reforms. The contract covers the annual supply of 585.7 gigawatt-hours (GWh), which was awarded to ACCIONA in the first auction for long-term energy … Continue reading Acciona Energía has signed its first contract with Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission
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$1.5 billion in annual net benefits to California consumers with a Western electricity market
$1.5 billion in annual net benefits to California ratepayers, cleaner air, and the creation of thousands of California jobs are possible by expanding California Independent System Operator (CAISO) to gain the market efficiencies of a larger geographic footprint and more diverse energy supply, including low-cost wind power. These benefits for California’s economy and environment are … Continue reading $1.5 billion in annual net benefits to California consumers with a Western electricity market
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GE Renewable Energy Begins Shipping Its First Offshore Wind Turbine Nacelles to the United States
GE Renewable Energy is shipping its first offshore wind turbine nacelles, produced in France in its Saint-Nazaire plant, to the Block Island Wind Farm, the first offshore wind farm in the United States. The GE plant in Saint-Nazaire is getting ready to produce 66 Haliade turbines for Germany and 238 turbines for French wind farms. … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy Begins Shipping Its First Offshore Wind Turbine Nacelles to the United States
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Offshore wind energy installed capacity to reach 52,120.9 MW by 2022
The growing focus on renewable energy and the advantages offered by offshore wind energy over its onshore counterpart have led to greater installations of offshore wind energy. Favorable regulatory framework, incentives, and investments by key market players have further supported the market’s growth. The global installed capacity in the offshore wind energy market is anticipated … Continue reading Offshore wind energy installed capacity to reach 52,120.9 MW by 2022
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