Wind power in Norway: Siemens to supply wind turbines for onshore wind farm

Siemens has received an order to supply, install and commission 50 onshore wind turbines in Norway. Project developers are Zephyr AS and Norsk Vind Energi AS. Funds managed by BlackRock are providing equity financing for the project. The wind turbines, each with a capacity of 3.2 megawatts and a rotor diameter of 113 meters, will … Continue reading Wind power in Norway: Siemens to supply wind turbines for onshore wind farm

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Wind energy in Germany: Nordex closed the first half of 2016 with a new record

Nordex closed the first half of 2016 with a new record in German installations. The total of 134 new turbines installed marks an increase of 135 percent over the same period in the previous year (H1/2015: 57 turbines). At the same time, Nordex took increasingly larger turbines on line during this period, as a result … Continue reading Wind energy in Germany: Nordex closed the first half of 2016 with a new record

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London Array offshore wind farm marks third anniversary

The London Array, the world”s largest offshore wind farm, continues to break records as it marks three years of successful operations today. The sophisticated 630-megawatt wind power project, the largest international investment of Abu Dhabi”s renewable energy company, Masdar, delivers clean and reliable energy to more than half-a-million homes throughout the United Kingdom. Since its … Continue reading London Array offshore wind farm marks third anniversary

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Two wind power plants to be built in South Pakistan

China Three Gorges Corporation (CTG), one of the world’s largest energy companies, has planned to start construction of two more wind power plants in energy starved Pakistan’s southern province of Sindh later this month, officials said on Saturday.   The two projects, Three Gorges Second Wind Farm Pakistan and Three Gorges Third Wind Farm Pakistan, … Continue reading Two wind power plants to be built in South Pakistan

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HAL inaugurates 6.3 MW wind energy plant near Bengaluru

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) today said it has inaugurated a 6.3 mw wind power plant at Harapanahalli in Davangere district, at a cost of Rs 44 crore. Power generated from the plant would be used for captive energy consumption at Bengaluru, the company said in a release. This is the first-ever megawatt scale renewable energy … Continue reading HAL inaugurates 6.3 MW wind energy plant near Bengaluru

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IRENA expects PV (photovoltaic) capacity between 1,760 and 2,500 GW by 2030

The share of global electricity generated by solar photovoltaics (PV) could increase from 2% today to as much as 13% by 2030, according to a recent report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). It estimates that solar PV capacity could reach between 1,760 and 2,500 gigawatts (GW) by 2030, up from 227 GW today. … Continue reading IRENA expects PV (photovoltaic) capacity between 1,760 and 2,500 GW by 2030

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Mainland to Block Island undersea cable will link the first U.S. offshore wind farm to the Company’s power system

Bringing off shore, wind generated energy to the U.S. electric system for the first time took a major step forward this past weekend with the landing of a 20-mile undersea cable between the Rhode Island mainland and Block Island. “This significant milestone in developing renewable off shore wind generated energy is the result of years … Continue reading Mainland to Block Island undersea cable will link the first U.S. offshore wind farm to the Company’s power system

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Winds of change for onshore wind energy industry: More than 30% of new energy in U.S. coming from wind power

The years of relentless research and development in the sector of wind power have made the industry highly sophisticated in the United States. According to a recent report released by the U.S. Department of Energy examining the overall state of clean energy technologies in the country, the swiftly rising stake of wind power in the … Continue reading Winds of change for onshore wind energy industry: More than 30% of new energy in U.S. coming from wind power

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Wind energy leads to a more reliable and resilient power system

Technological advances have not only reduced the cost of wind energy, but also increased wind’s contributions to power system reliability. Last year, wind and solar made up nearly 75 percent of new electric generating capacity that came online in America, and in some regions wind energy now reliably provides 20 percent or more of total … Continue reading Wind energy leads to a more reliable and resilient power system

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More transmission is needed to maximize America’s wind power potential

A new groundswell of support from Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon and Fortune 500 companies like General Motors, Target, Unilever, Procter & Gamble, Kellogg’s and Nestle mean a critical transmission project is one step closer to reality. Clean Line Energy’s privately-funded Grain Belt Express will deliver enough low-cost wind energy for about 200,000 Missouri homes every … Continue reading More transmission is needed to maximize America’s wind power potential

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Boskalis closes acquisition of VolkerWessels offshore wind energy activities

Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has concluded the acquisition of offshore-related activities from VolkerWessels. The transaction strengthens Boskalis’ position in the attractive, growing offshore wind energy market. The acquired activities consist of VBMS, Stemat and VSI (Volker Stevin International). VBMS is the European market leader in the field of offshore cable installation with a strong … Continue reading Boskalis closes acquisition of VolkerWessels offshore wind energy activities

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Gaelectric launches 4.0 MW Wind Farm at Roosky, Co. Roscommon

Renewable energy and energy storage group, Gaelectric, officially launches its ninth operating wind farm today at Roosky, 2.5km south of Ballaghaderreen in Co. Roscommon. Roosky is a 4.0 Megawatt wind farm comprising of two German-made Enercon turbines. It will generate sufficient renewable power to provide 10,800 megawatt-hours of electricity which is sufficient to meet the … Continue reading Gaelectric launches 4.0 MW Wind Farm at Roosky, Co. Roscommon

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New RWE subsidiary to be named innogy

It’s curtains up for innogy – colourful, cheerful and innovative. This is the new brand of the RWE subsidiary, which pools the German and international Renewables, Grid & Infrastructure and Retail business. CEO Peter Terium: “The energy market of the future is green, decentralised and digital – that’s what our new brand stands for. innogy … Continue reading New RWE subsidiary to be named innogy

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Pattern Energy to acquire large New Mexico wind farm

Pattern Energy Group today announced it has committed to acquire interests in the 324 megawatt (“MW”) Broadview Wind power facility (“Broadview“) and associated independent 35-mile 345 kV Western Interconnect transmission line from Pattern Energy Group LP (“Pattern Development”) for $269 million at commencement of commercial operations (“COD”). Pattern Development has closed financing and is beginning … Continue reading Pattern Energy to acquire large New Mexico wind farm

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Boskalis appointed preferred Offshore Balance of Plant contractor for Aberdeen offshore wind farm

Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has been appointed the preferred Offshore Balance of Plant contractor by Vattenfall for the construction of Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm, also known as the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre. The project will consist of eleven wind turbines with a consented capacity of up to 100 MW. The contract includes all … Continue reading Boskalis appointed preferred Offshore Balance of Plant contractor for Aberdeen offshore wind farm

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