On December 3rd, Alphabet, formerly Google, announced that it plans to add 842 more megawatts of renewable energy in the form of wind and solar power across the world. The company said it now has 2 gigawatts of contracts for renewable energy across the world and it will use the energy to power all of … Continue reading Alphabet, AKA Google Will buy 842 MW of Wind Power, Solar Energy, Across the World
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Wind energy in Nambia: MoU with InnoSun for a 150 to 500 MW wind farm
French wind energy company Innovent, stated that through its subsidiary InnoSun, it plans to construct a 150 to 500MW wind farm in Tsau//Khaeb national park, located in the south-west of Namibia. The Namibian environmental commissioner, Theofilus Nghitila expressed his support for the development, stating that the move is an indication to the world that … Continue reading Wind energy in Nambia: MoU with InnoSun for a 150 to 500 MW wind farm
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China starts construction on major wind power project
China has started construction on the country’s biggest wind power project on an island off Fujian province, local authorities said Friday. The wind farm on Nanri Island, Putian city, is designed with an installed capacity of 400,000 kW. Upon completion in 2018, the project will be able to yield 1.4 billion kilowatt hours of … Continue reading China starts construction on major wind power project
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Wind Power in Tanzania: Wind farm to give Singida City status
The envisaged Singida Wind Power project will roll the region’s economic fortunes and turn the municipality into a city during the next few years, the project developers said yesterday. Singida Region is home to 1.37 million people, according to the 2012 Population Census, with the Singida Municipality alone having 150,000 people. “Due to possession of … Continue reading Wind Power in Tanzania: Wind farm to give Singida City status
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GE Renewable Energy Signs 60 MW Wind Energy Deal in Thailand
GE Renewable Energy (NYSE: GE) today announced it has signed a contract with Khao Kor Wind Power Co., Ltd., to supply wind turbines for the Khao Kor wind farm in Petchaboon, Thailand. The 60 MW project is expected to supply power to the northern part of the country, generating enough equivalent energy to power approximately … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy Signs 60 MW Wind Energy Deal in Thailand
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Siemens to supply offshore wind turbines to world’s largest floating wind farm
Siemens is strengthening its collaboration with Norwegian company Statoil on floating offshore wind turbines. For the 30 megawatt (MW) Hywind Scotland Project, Siemens will supply five of its SWT-6.0-154 direct drive offshore wind turbines. The turbines will be installed on floating foundations operating in water depths between 90 and 120 meters. The world’s largest floating … Continue reading Siemens to supply offshore wind turbines to world’s largest floating wind farm
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RES awarding Nordex UK two new wind power contracts
UK wind farm developer RES has awarded Nordex two new contracts for a combined 17 wind turbines with a to-tal capacity of 42.5 MW. Nordex will be supplying seven N100/2500 turbines for the “Turncole” wind farm in Essex. With delivery sched-uled for July 2016, the turbines will be fully operational in January 2017. The … Continue reading RES awarding Nordex UK two new wind power contracts
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Global Small Wind Turbines Installed Capacity Will Surge to 4.8 Gigawatts by 2025
Global cumulative installed capacity of small wind turbines will increase more than fivefold from 912.6 Megawatts in 2014 to 4.8 Gigawatts (GW) by 2025, at an impressive Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 16.4%, according to research and consulting firm GlobalData. The company’s latest report states that small wind power capacity, which refers to wind … Continue reading Global Small Wind Turbines Installed Capacity Will Surge to 4.8 Gigawatts by 2025
Continue readingEDF Energies Nouvelles sells to Google the electricity generated from a wind farm in the United States
EDF Energies Nouvelles is announcing that its North American subsidiary, EDF Renewable Energy, has entered into a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Google Inc. The electricity will be produced by the Great Western wind farm (201 MW) located in Oklahoma. Great Western project is the second deal between EDF Renewable Energy and Google. … Continue reading EDF Energies Nouvelles sells to Google the electricity generated from a wind farm in the United States
Continue readingGoogle doubles down on renewable energy
Clearly, renewable energy works for Google. The internet search company recently announced it’s going to nearly double the amount of clean electricity it uses to power its data centers, committing to purchase an additional 842 megawatts (MW). Google has now procured nearly two gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy, more than halfway to its goal of … Continue reading Google doubles down on renewable energy
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DNV GL awards component certificate to Ingeteam for its frequency converter for on- and offshore wind turbines
DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts and certification body, awarded component certification to Spanish technology company Ingeteam for its new frequency converter at the annual European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) Conference in Paris. The DFM 3000 Ingecon® Wind converter offers operational flexibility, energy management benefits and compliance with technical regulations. The Ingeteam converter … Continue reading DNV GL awards component certificate to Ingeteam for its frequency converter for on- and offshore wind turbines
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Africa’s largest wind farm inaugurated in Egypt
The wind farm cost US$359mn and has been financed by the European Union (EU), Germany’s KfW and the European Investment Bank (EIB). With a 100 turbines, the wind farm generate up to 800MW per year, which could aid around 50,000 people with power. Additionally, it can also contribute to preventing the emission of nearly … Continue reading Africa’s largest wind farm inaugurated in Egypt
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Vestas wins 36 MW order and 20-year service contract with new German customer
The order for 11 V126-3.3 MW turbines was placed by new customer VR Energieprojekte Dötlingen GmbH for a community wind power plant in Lower Saxony, Germany. The order comprises supply, installation, and commissioning of the turbines, along with a 20-year full-scope service agreement (AOM 5000) and VestasOnline® Business SCADA solution. Wind turbine delivery is planned … Continue reading Vestas wins 36 MW order and 20-year service contract with new German customer
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Enter to win a wind farm tour
Have you ever dreamed of climbing to the top of a wind turbine tower? Or maybe just visiting a wind project – up close and personal – rather than seeing it from the road? If so, I have exciting news for you this #GivingTuesday: Power of Wind is launching a sweepstakes in which you can … Continue reading Enter to win a wind farm tour
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Gamesa and the CFE sign a Memorandum of Understanding for the co-development of wind energy projects in Mexico
Gamesa and the Mexican Electricity Board (the “CFE” for its acronym in Spanish) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) for the fostering of wind power generation in Mexico by means of the co-development of wind energy projects. The MoU was signed by Hipólito Suárez, Gamesa’s Managing Director for Mexico & Latam, and Benjamín Granados, … Continue reading Gamesa and the CFE sign a Memorandum of Understanding for the co-development of wind energy projects in Mexico
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EDF Energies Nouvelles wins 117 MW of wind energy projects in Brazil
EDF Energies Nouvelles has announced winning a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) under an auction organized by the Brazilian government for 117 MW of wind power capacity to be installed via its local subsidiary, EDF EN do Brasil. The 117 MW of projects will be set up in the state of Bahia, where EDF … Continue reading EDF Energies Nouvelles wins 117 MW of wind energy projects in Brazil
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Vestas receives 201 MW wind power order in the USA
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order in the USA, comprising 51 V100-2.0 MW wind turbines combined with 30 V117-3.3 MW turbines, totalling 201 MW. Additional information about the project: Customer: EDF Renewable Energy Project name: Not disclosed at the customer’s request. Location/Country: USA Number of MW: 201 MW Number of turbines/turbine type 51 … Continue reading Vestas receives 201 MW wind power order in the USA
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Turbine owners establish global peer-to-peer platform to solve O&M issues collaboratively
Wind farm owners representing 12 % of global turbine assets have founded a new peer-to-peer online platform called o2o Wind, dedicated to the exchange of knowledge and experience on operation and maintenance issues. The o2o Wind forum is the first initiative of the kind aimed at fostering wind farm O&M best practice through a collaborative … Continue reading Turbine owners establish global peer-to-peer platform to solve O&M issues collaboratively
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Acciona Windpower will supply wind turbines for Building Energy’s 30 MW wind farm in Iowa (US)
ACCIONA Windpower, an ACCIONA group subsidiary dedicated to the design, manufacture and sale of wind turbines, has completed a turbine supply agreement with Building Energy for a 30 MW wind power project located in central Iowa. Under the agreement, ACCIONA Windpower will deliver ten AW125-3000 turbines and provide operations and maintenance services to the project … Continue reading Acciona Windpower will supply wind turbines for Building Energy’s 30 MW wind farm in Iowa (US)
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Siemens to supply 126 megawatts to onshore wind power plants in Scotland
Siemens has been awarded orders for three onshore wind projects in Scotland, supplying up to 50,000 households in South and North Ayrshire and Lockerbie. The contracts also include long-term service and maintenance. The Siemens SWT-3.2-101 and other models of the Siemens D3 product platform provide high energy yields and efficient operation for three Scottish … Continue reading Siemens to supply 126 megawatts to onshore wind power plants in Scotland
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