Nordex is acquiring Corporación Acciona Windpower S.L. from Acciona S.A. to form a new major player in the wind industry. The purchase price is paid in cash and new shares issued without subscription rights. The closing of the transaction is subject to standard market conditions, including merger clearance by the relevant competition authorities. In combining … Continue reading Nordex and Acciona Windpower join forces to create a major player in the wind energy industry
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U.S. renewable energy surges to historic levels, coal use 21% below 2005
America’s reliance on wind, solar and other renewable sources of energy has reached historic levels and is poised to make even greater gains in the near future, according to new report by the Natural Resources Defense Council. NRDC’s Third Annual Energy Report, “A Tectonic Shift in America’s Energy Landscape,” found that the energy sector in … Continue reading U.S. renewable energy surges to historic levels, coal use 21% below 2005
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ABS Group issues certification of sea breeze offshore wind turbine foundation design basis
ABS Group Ltd. (ABS Group), a leading provider of project certification and quality assurance services for offshore wind assets, has issued its certification of the design basis for Ocean Resource Ltd’s innovative Sea Breeze Gravity “float-out-and-sink” offshore wind turbine foundation system. ABS Group issued its certification in accordance with the relevant standards, including IEC 61400 … Continue reading ABS Group issues certification of sea breeze offshore wind turbine foundation design basis
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More wind energy part of the necessary transformation of Canada
Wind energy provides a compelling answer to rising greenhouse gas emissions and other widely-shared challenges facing Canada’s energy sector, industry members heard during the final day of the Canadian Wind Energy Association’s (CanWEA) 31st Annual Conference at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. CanWEA president Robert Hornung noted that the growing attention to climate change … Continue reading More wind energy part of the necessary transformation of Canada
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Andhra Pradesh to develop 4,800 MW wind energy in 5 years
The Indian wind energy market has grown to 24 GW and stands fourth in the global market. The estimated wind potential in the country is over 103 GW. The Andhra Pradesh government on Thursday outlined plans to encourage the setting up 4,800 MW of wind power capacity in the State over the next five years, … Continue reading Andhra Pradesh to develop 4,800 MW wind energy in 5 years
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New IRENA guide helps countries integrate larger share of renewable energy
A new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) aims to assist countries in their transition to renewable energy-based power systems. The Age of Renewable Power, released today on the sidelines of the Innovation for Cool Earth Forum in Tokyo, identifies 20 measures that can be taken to support the development of national roadmaps … Continue reading New IRENA guide helps countries integrate larger share of renewable energy
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Palfinger Marine awarded crane delivery contracts for five offshore wind farms in the UK
Palfinger Marine has secured orders for the delivery of more than 200 platform cranes and five substation cranes to the UK. 116 electric platform cranes with a fixed boom (PF 6000 with an outreach of 2.4 m) will be delivered to Rampion Offshore Wind, which is being built by E.ON alongside the Green Investment Bank. … Continue reading Palfinger Marine awarded crane delivery contracts for five offshore wind farms in the UK
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Guyana’s Wind Energy Push
The government of Guyana says it is making “significant strides” towards the implementation of renewable energy sources. Most recently, the country’s Cabinet granted the Ministry of Public Infrastructure the authority to proceed with negotiations with Guyana Windfarm Inc. on a proposal that would provide 26 megawatts of wind energy to the grid. “Cabinet has … Continue reading Guyana’s Wind Energy Push
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Wind energy helps clean China’s air
Beijing’s notorious smog has eased slightly this year. Azure blue skies with cotton-white clouds prompted locals to take out their mobile phones and cameras to record scenes they feared would soon vanish into history again. The atmosphere is described as both “APEC blue” and “parade blue”. Beijingers witnessed similar clear skies when the Asia-Pacific Economic … Continue reading Wind energy helps clean China’s air
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Low-cost wind energy can play key role in California’s renewable energy future
Today, California Jerry Brown signed landmark legislation to get 50 percent of the state’s electricity from zero-carbon renewable sources within 15 years. American wind power applauded the governor and the bill’s author, Senate leader Kevin De Leon, saying wind can help California meet these goals cost-effectively and reliably. Not only will wind help protect … Continue reading Low-cost wind energy can play key role in California’s renewable energy future
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Renewables Will Drive Denmark’s Cumulative Installed Capacity Beyond 16 GW by 2025
Denmark’s cumulative installed capacity is expected to expand from 13.5 Gigawatts (GW) in 2014 to reach 16.1 GW by 2025, rising at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 1.7%, says research and consulting firm GlobalData. The company’s latest report* states that more than half of the total power generation will come from renewables … Continue reading Renewables Will Drive Denmark’s Cumulative Installed Capacity Beyond 16 GW by 2025
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Gamesa to build a 40-MW wind farm in India for ReNew Power
Gamesa, a technological leader in the worldwide wind industry, is to build a 40-MW turnkey wind farm in India for ReNew Power, one of India’s leading independent power producers (IPP). Under the terms of the contract signed with ReNew Power, Gamesa will install 20 of its G97-2.0 MW class S turbines at the Lingsagur wind … Continue reading Gamesa to build a 40-MW wind farm in India for ReNew Power
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Wind energy in Brazil: Gamesa wind turbines for Votorantim
Gamesa has signed its first contract with Votorantim Energia, this Brazilian group’s energy arm, for the supply, transportation, installation and commissioning of 98 G114-2.0 MW turbines at seven wind farms located in the state of Piauí, in eastern Brazil. These turbines will be equipped with Gamesa’s MaxPower technology, which increases their nominal capacity from 2.0 … Continue reading Wind energy in Brazil: Gamesa wind turbines for Votorantim
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Wind energy and solar power boost cost-competitiveness versus fossil fuels
This year has brought a significant shift in the generating cost comparison between renewable energy and fossil fuels, according to detailed analysis by technology and region, published this week by Bloomberg New Energy Finance. The research company’s Levelised Cost of Electricity Update for the second half of 2015, based on thousands of data points related … Continue reading Wind energy and solar power boost cost-competitiveness versus fossil fuels
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Suzlon Bags 100.8 MW Wind Energy Order From Orange Renewable
Wind turbine manufacturer Suzlon group on Tuesday said it has won a repeat turnkey order for 100.8 megawatts (MW) from Orange Renewable. “Suzlon Group has won a repeat turnkey order for 100.8 MW from Orange Renewable, an independent power producer (IPP), to be installed in a wind park in Beluguppa, Andhra Pradesh. The project will … Continue reading Suzlon Bags 100.8 MW Wind Energy Order From Orange Renewable
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Senvion signs its biggest UK wind power contract to date
Senvion, one of the world’s biggest wind turbine manufacturers, has signed a major new contract with leading renewable energy developer Blue Energy to supply 32 turbines to the developer’s Beinneun Wind Farm in Scotland. With a total rated output of 108.8 megawatts (MW), the wind farm will produce enough electricity to power more than 59,000 … Continue reading Senvion signs its biggest UK wind power contract to date
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Economic benefits of wind energy in Ontario in the spotlight
By 2030 wind energy in Ontario will have stimulated over $14 billion in economic activity in the province providing well-paying jobs to thousands of workers and injecting millions of dollars directly into local economies, according to the results of a new study released on the opening day of the Canadian Wind Energy Association’s 31st Annual … Continue reading Economic benefits of wind energy in Ontario in the spotlight
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Africa can quadruple share of renewable energy by 2030
The African continent could generate nearly a quarter of its energy needs through the use of indigenous, clean, renewable energy by 2030, according to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Africa 2030 – a comprehensive roadmap for Africa’s energy transition – finds that a combination of modern renewable technology could realistically … Continue reading Africa can quadruple share of renewable energy by 2030
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Hundreds of companies urge Congress: Pass clean energy tax extenders now
Just how many business voices and successful companies will it take before Congress decides to act and pass stable policy to help grow renewable energy in the U.S.? Over 580 companies helping to grow clean energies in the U.S. signed onto a letter this morning urging Congress to pass clean energy tax extenders. These companies … Continue reading Hundreds of companies urge Congress: Pass clean energy tax extenders now
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Acciona Windpower and Nordex join forces to create a major player in the wind energy industry
ACCIONA Windpower and Nordex are joining forces to create a major new player in the wind industry. Nordex, a listed German wind turbine manufacturer headquartered in Hamburg, with a market capitalisation of €2 billion, will acquire ACCIONA Windpower from ACCIONA S.A., a global renewable energy and infrastructure group. The transaction is valued at €785m, payable … Continue reading Acciona Windpower and Nordex join forces to create a major player in the wind energy industry
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