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Wind energy in Philippines: new wind farm with Vestas wind turbines

The Philippines’ prime renewable sources of energy include geothermal energy, hydro, wind power, and solar energy.     Two new wind farms have become operational in the Philippines, supplying 303 megawatts of clean energy to the country’s energy portfolio. The wind farms are located in Ilocos Norte and Panay region of the Philippines. Last year, … Continue reading Wind energy in Philippines: new wind farm with Vestas wind turbines

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NordLink HVDC interconnector between Norway and Germany will use Nexans’ subsea power cables

First ever power interconnector between Norway and Germany will be Nexans’ largest subsea power cable contract to date in terms of length and value Contract value is approximately 0,5 Bn Euros. The Norwegian and German power grids will be able to share green energy directly for the first time thanks to Nexans submarine HVDC (high … Continue reading NordLink HVDC interconnector between Norway and Germany will use Nexans’ subsea power cables

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Iberdrola and BMW launch corporate electric car sharing service

Iberdrola and BMW have launched the first corporate electric car sharing service in Spain, based on the i3 model by the German manufacturer. This 100% electric vehicle will be used at the electric utility’s centres in Madrid, Bilbao, Barcelona and Valencia.   Alphabet, the contract hire , fleet management and corporate mobility company belonging to … Continue reading Iberdrola and BMW launch corporate electric car sharing service

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Mainstream completes financial close for three wind power farms in South Afric

Global wind and solar company Mainstream Renewable Power today announces the successful completion of financial close for three wind farms in South Africa with a combined capacity of 360 megawatts. In October 2013 a consortium led by Mainstream was awarded the contracts for the three wind farms by the Department of Energy in South Africa … Continue reading Mainstream completes financial close for three wind power farms in South Afric

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Ethiopia eyes investing on 300 MW wind energy

Ethiopia is in negotiations to finalize a deal with a Chinese firm Dongfang Electric Corporation to construct a 120 MW wind farm in place called Ayisha near the Djibouti Border.   Miskir Negash, External Communications Director at Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP), told newBusinessEthiopia.com that with the country embarking on a green economy strategy, wind power is … Continue reading Ethiopia eyes investing on 300 MW wind energy

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China’s installed capacity for grid-connected wind power rose nearly 26 percent to 96.37 gigawatts in 2014

The nation is on track to meet a wind energy capacity target of 100 GW set in its 2011-2015 “five-year plan” for the energy sector after a rapid construction programme and a concerted effort to make sure new projects are connected to the grid.     China’s installed capacity for grid-connected wind power rose nearly … Continue reading China’s installed capacity for grid-connected wind power rose nearly 26 percent to 96.37 gigawatts in 2014

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Electric Vehicles for Construction, Agriculture and Mining 2015-2025

Electric vehicles for construction, agriculture and mining will be a $30 billion market in 2025. Komatsu, John Deere, Caterpillar, and others manufacture the big vehicles – mainly hybrid – while other manufacturers offer smaller, pure-electric versions. Pure electric is a legal requirement indoors. Outdoors, fuel saving and better performance attracts. Cranes and man lifters have … Continue reading Electric Vehicles for Construction, Agriculture and Mining 2015-2025

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Reliance Power to develop 6,000MW of solar power in Rajasthan, India

Reliance Power Ltd on Thursday announced that it has signed an accord with the government of Rajasthan to develop 6,000 megawatts (MW) of solar power projects in the state over the next 10 years.   Reliance Power is currently developing a 100MW solar power plant in Rajasthan through its wholly owned subsidiary Rajasthan Sun Technique … Continue reading Reliance Power to develop 6,000MW of solar power in Rajasthan, India

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Google to use NextEra wind energy to power HQ

Google will partner with Juno Beach-based NextEra Energy Resources to power buildings at its California headquarters, the company announced Wednesday.     The subsidiary of NextEra Energy will repower a wind farm in the Bay Area that will provide 43 megawatts of electricity starting in 2016. That energy will feed into Google buildings in Mountain … Continue reading Google to use NextEra wind energy to power HQ

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E.ON reaches major milestone in North Sea offshore wind power project

After a construction period of one year, E.ON’s Amrumbank West offshore wind power project is taking shape: On Sunday, the first of 80 wind turbines was successfully installed at the construction site, 35 kilometers to the north of the island of Helgoland.       The hub height of the 3.6 megawatt turbine manufactured by … Continue reading E.ON reaches major milestone in North Sea offshore wind power project

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China Will Overtake US as World’s Leading Wind Power Producer by 2016

Pranav Srivastava, GlobalData’s Analyst covering Power, says: “During his State of the Union Address in January 2015, US President Barack Obama spoke of the country’s achievements in the energy sector and claimed that the domestic wind industry is number one in the world. While it is true that the US generates the largest amount of … Continue reading China Will Overtake US as World’s Leading Wind Power Producer by 2016

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Alstom to build a turnkey geothermal energy plant in Indonesia

Alstom has been awarded a contract worth over €61 million by PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy to supply and install a 30 MW geothermal plant for the Karaha Power Plant in West Java, Indonesia. Alstom will design, supply, install and commission the entire power plant (EPC contract). The project will be delivered by the end of … Continue reading Alstom to build a turnkey geothermal energy plant in Indonesia

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Apple in big solar power deal with First Solar for a photovoltaic plant

Apple will buy about $850 million of solar power from a new California solar farm to cut its energy bill, the iPhone maker said on Tuesday as its stock market value closed above $700 billion for the first time.   The First Solar Inc (FSLR.O) photovoltaic plant, with the capacity to power the equivalent of … Continue reading Apple in big solar power deal with First Solar for a photovoltaic plant

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Wind power in Finland: Nordex wind turbines for a wind farm

Launched last year, Nordex’s N131/3000 wind turbine is attracting growing demand outside Germany as well: Thus, Finnish asset management company Taaleritehdas has ordered the first models from this series. Accordingly, Nordex will be enlarging the “Myllykangas” wind farm with the addition of a further three turbines, namely two N131/3000 turbines and one N117/2400 turbine. The … Continue reading Wind power in Finland: Nordex wind turbines for a wind farm

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First wind farm planned for Arkansas

Plans to build Arkansas’ first wind farm have sparked interest and excitement in town and across the state, though some wind power experts cautioned against overselling the project. Representatives of Dragonfly Industries International, a Texas wind energy company, told city officials last month they hope to build dozens of turbines on more than 300 acres … Continue reading First wind farm planned for Arkansas

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ABB to build cable system for Denmark offshore wind farm

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth over $100 million from Energinet.dk, the Danish transmission system operator, to build an alternating current (AC) cable system that will enable the integration and transmission of power from the Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm to the mainland grid. As Denmark’s largest offshore … Continue reading ABB to build cable system for Denmark offshore wind farm

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Siemens receives wind turbines order from US wind power Pattern Development

Siemens will supply 200 MW of wind power in Comanche County, Texas: Logan’s Gap Wind power plant will consist of 87 Siemens SWT-2.3-108 wind turbines.   Siemens has been awarded another order from Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern Development) to supply and install 87 wind turbines for the Logan’s Gap Wind project in the USA. … Continue reading Siemens receives wind turbines order from US wind power Pattern Development

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California opens large photovoltaic solar energy plant

The dedication of the Desert Sunlight Solar Farm comes about a month after Gov. Jerry Brown called on the state to increase renewable electricity use to 50 percent by 2030, up from the current goal of 33 percent by 2020.   “Solar power projects like Desert Sunlight are helping create American jobs, develop domestic renewable … Continue reading California opens large photovoltaic solar energy plant

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Vestas secures first V112-3.3 MW wind turbines order for 30 MW UK wind farm

Vestas has secured a 29.7 MW order for nine of its V112-3.3 MW turbines for the Fraisthorpe project located in the province of Bridlington, UK. The firm and unconditional order has been placed by BayWa r.e., a leading German energy player, and will be the first project to utilise the V112-3.3 MW wind turbine in … Continue reading Vestas secures first V112-3.3 MW wind turbines order for 30 MW UK wind farm

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