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WKN delivers turnkey wind farm Husum, Germany

WKN delivers turnkey wind farm Husum, Germany – After commissioning, the Husum-based WKN Group punctually handed over wind farm Looft II to the investor CEE, an investment company located in Hamburg. CEE is belonging to Lampe Equity Management (LEM)-Group, a subsidiary of Bankhaus Lampe.The Schleswig-Holstein project Looft II in the district of Steinburg consists of … Continue reading WKN delivers turnkey wind farm Husum, Germany

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The onshore wind energy industry is under threat from Tory plans

“Look at the energy efficiency of this.” John Zamick, 57, stands beneath a single wind turbine in a field near Swindon. “I stand here in awe. This is unbelievable magic. It’s money from thin air.” “Thick air,” says his colleague, Bob Carnell, 60. Unabashed, Zamick continues. “That tower is 40 tons of steel. But it’s … Continue reading The onshore wind energy industry is under threat from Tory plans

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Wind energy in South Africa: Eskom’s Sere wind farm financed by the AfDB and CIF

The Sere Wind Farm from Eskom, the South African electricity public utility, recently achieved its full commercial operational capacity of a 100 MW . The achievement of this milestone in the Western Cape of South Africa is in line with the commitments made by Eskom in terms of both time and cost. The African Development … Continue reading Wind energy in South Africa: Eskom’s Sere wind farm financed by the AfDB and CIF

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Vestas wins Deloitte’s Big Data Award

By using big data Vestas is able to foresee when turbine components are malfunctioning and need maintenance – before they actually do. This was one of the reasons Vestas won Deloitte’s Big Data Award Thursday night at Deloitte’s Information Management Conference, IM2015, in Copenhagen. Vestas uses smart data to optimise maintenance of wind farms all … Continue reading Vestas wins Deloitte’s Big Data Award

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Photovoltaic Solar Energy Passes 1% Global Threshold

Solar power now covers more than 1% of global electricity demand. In three countries in Europe – Italy, Germany and Greece – solar PV supplies more than 7% of electricity demand. This is reported by Solar Power Europe (previously EPIA – European Photovoltaic Industry Association). China is the fastest growing market. Research company GlobalData has … Continue reading Photovoltaic Solar Energy Passes 1% Global Threshold

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Abbott continues ‘ugly’ attack on wind turbines

Prime Minister Tony Abbott has continued his attack on wind turbines, labelling them ‘ugly’ a day after lamenting he had been unable to restrict clean energy growth further. But the prime minister admitted his only up-close encounter with a wind farm is the partly Howard government-funded sole turbine on Rottnest Island, which saves the island … Continue reading Abbott continues ‘ugly’ attack on wind turbines

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Iberdrola and Tri-State G & T Sign Wind Energy Agreement

Iberdrola Renewables today announced a 25-year contract to supply Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. (Tri-State) – a wholesale electric power supplier owned by 44 electric cooperatives and public power districts across Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico and Wyoming – with renewable energy from the planned Twin Buttes II Wind Project.   Tri-State will purchase the … Continue reading Iberdrola and Tri-State G & T Sign Wind Energy Agreement

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China Will Lead Global Photovoltaic Solar Energy by Adding 17.6 Gigawatts in 2015

China will remain the world’s largest market for annual solar Photovoltaic (PV) installations with slightly over 17.6 Gigawatts (GW) in 2015, an increase of approximately 7 GW on the previous year, according to research and consulting firm GlobalData.     The company’s report states that China will command the single largest share of a global market … Continue reading China Will Lead Global Photovoltaic Solar Energy by Adding 17.6 Gigawatts in 2015

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United States could use 100% renewable energy by 2050

United States could feasibly convert to 100% renewable energy by 2050 using existing technologies, according to a group of researchers from Stanford University. Civil and environmental engineering professor Mark Z. Jacobson and his colleagues have compiled individual roadmaps for each of the 50 states in the US, setting out how to achieve this feat. They … Continue reading United States could use 100% renewable energy by 2050

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MHI Vestas Picked as Preferred Wind Turbines Supplier for German Wind Power Project

MHI Vestas Offshore Wind A/S was picked as the preferred supplier for a 450-megawatt wind power project off the coast of Germany.   MHI Vestas will disclose further details about Dong Energy A/S’s Borkum Riffgrund 2 wind farm, “as soon as the project translates into a firm and unconditional order,” the company said in a … Continue reading MHI Vestas Picked as Preferred Wind Turbines Supplier for German Wind Power Project

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Aeolus completes Eneco Luchterduinen offshore wind farm

Van Oord’s offshore transport and installation vessel Aeolus successfully completed the installation of 43 wind turbines on the Dutch Eneco Luchterduinen offshore wind farm. Aeolus completed the foundations in the autumn of 2014. The installation of the wind turbines started early April and was completed on 9 June. At the moment 22 wind turbines are … Continue reading Aeolus completes Eneco Luchterduinen offshore wind farm

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Hawaii enacts nation’s first 100% renewable energy requirement

Hawaii enacted a law this week that requires all of the state’s electricity to be produced from renewable energy sources no later than 2045. The new policy, Act 97, makes Hawaii the first state in the nation to adopt a 100 percent renewable requirement, further solidifying Hawaii’s role as a global clean energy leader. “Hawaii … Continue reading Hawaii enacts nation’s first 100% renewable energy requirement

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Wind energy in Mexico: Wind farm in Baja California with Vestas wind turbines

InterGen and IEnova have started commercial operations at the 155MW Energía Sierra Juárez wind power project in Tecate, Baja California, Mexico.   The $300m project is the first cross-border wind generation plant between Mexico and the U.S. It features 47 Vestas 3.3MW turbines that are located along Baja California´s Sierra de Juarez mountain range. San … Continue reading Wind energy in Mexico: Wind farm in Baja California with Vestas wind turbines

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Aurora Wind Power Starts Commercial Operation of the West Coast 1 Wind Farm in Cape Town

Aurora Wind Power, a venture of ENGIE (formerly GDF SUEZ, France), Investec Bank Limited (RSA) and KTH (RSA), today announced that it has started commercial operation of the 94 MW West Coast 1 wind farm. The site is situated in the Western Cape Province, near Vredenburg.   The West Coast 1 project is part of … Continue reading Aurora Wind Power Starts Commercial Operation of the West Coast 1 Wind Farm in Cape Town

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Renewable Energy Generation in deal with Gamesa to supply wind turbines

Renewable Energy Generation Ltd has entered into agreements with global wind turbine manufacturer Gamesa Eolica, S.L. to supply 19 wind turbines for five of REG’s consented UK onshore wind farm sites.   These have a combined capacity of 38MW and once commissioned, will more than double REG’s total wind power capacity to 72.7MW. The new … Continue reading Renewable Energy Generation in deal with Gamesa to supply wind turbines

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LG Chem and Samsung SDI Score Highest in Navigant Research Assessment of Lithium Ion Battery Manufacturers

A new Leaderboard Report from Navigant Research examines the strategy and execution of 15 leading lithium ion (Li-ion) battery manufacturers, including vendor profiles, ratings, and rankings, with the goal of providing industry participants an objective assessment of these companies’ relative strengths and weaknesses in the market.   Due to an attractive combination of energy density, … Continue reading LG Chem and Samsung SDI Score Highest in Navigant Research Assessment of Lithium Ion Battery Manufacturers

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164 countries worldwide have now adopted renewable energy targets

Renewable energy targets are now a defining feature of the global energy landscape, according to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Renewable Energy Target Setting, launched on the side lines of IRENA’s ninth Council meeting, finds that 164 countries have adopted at least one type of renewable energy target, up from … Continue reading 164 countries worldwide have now adopted renewable energy targets

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Enel Green Power will provide 280 MW of wind power in South Africa

The company has won two additional energy supply contracts for two wind farms totalling 280 MW in South Africa, bringing the total capacity awarded to Enel Green Power in the fourth phase of the REIPPPP tender up to 705 MW. These projects mark a significant step forward in the consolidation of Enel Green Power Group … Continue reading Enel Green Power will provide 280 MW of wind power in South Africa

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