This wind farm, which will be equipped with nine G97-2.0 MW wind turbines, is the second wind power facility being developed by this Turkish company. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has signed an agreement with Ayres Elektrik Üretim A.?. that belongs to Kardemir, group of companies specialised in the steel sector, for … Continue reading Wind energy in Turkey: Gamesa to supply wind turbines to Kardemir wind farm
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EDF Energy Renewables signs wind power contract for 200 MW Texas wind farm
EDF Renewable Services has entered into a Balance of Plant (BOP) contract with Sumitomo Corporation of Americas to provide BOP services for the Mesquite Creek Wind facility. Currently under construction, the 200 megawatt (MW) project is located in Dawson and Borden Counties, Texas. The 118 General Electric (GE) 1.7 MW wind turbines are expected to … Continue reading EDF Energy Renewables signs wind power contract for 200 MW Texas wind farm
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Philippines eyes raising megawatts for wind energy projects
The National Renewable Energy Board say raising installation targets for wind energy projects to 500 megawatts will help ease the summer power crisis in 2015. Not many are interested in the idea, however, according to NREB member and Energy Development Corporation (EDC) executive vice president Ernesto Pantangco. “As NREB, we are proposing an increase … Continue reading Philippines eyes raising megawatts for wind energy projects
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Alstom will connect wind power projects for Voltalia in Brazil
Alstom has signed two contracts, valued at €14 million, to supply Voltalia Energia do Brasil with Electrical Balance of Plant (EBoP) systems. The systems will connect two wind farm complexes in the northeast of Brazil, São Miguel do Gostoso and Vila Amazonas, to the transmission grid, and inject approximately 201 MW of wind power into … Continue reading Alstom will connect wind power projects for Voltalia in Brazil
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U.S. top 10 wind energy states
Currently the U.S. only gets three percent of its energy from wind power, but the Mike Prior, Executive Director of the Iowa Wind Energy Association, expects that number to rise in the coming years. Here is a look at the top ten states that produce the most wind energy and the percentage of energy that … Continue reading U.S. top 10 wind energy states
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Suzlon subsidiary Senvion has signed three new wind power contracts for UK onshore wind farm
Suzlon subsidiary Senvion has signed three new wind energy contracts for UK onshore wind power plants with a total capacity of 39MW with long-standing customers Energiekontor UK, EDF Energy Renewables (EDF ER) and the Ventus Funds. Energiekontor’s 16.4MW Gayton le Marsh wind farm in East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, will use eight MM92 wind turbines – the … Continue reading Suzlon subsidiary Senvion has signed three new wind power contracts for UK onshore wind farm
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Solar Photovoltaic Market Expected to Reach 489.8 GW by 2020
The global installed capacity for solar PV is expected to reach 489.8 GW by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. Growing push for sustainability has led to increased focus on renewable energy forms such as solar PV. In addition, favorable regulatory policies such as Feed in Tariff (FIT) is expected … Continue reading Solar Photovoltaic Market Expected to Reach 489.8 GW by 2020
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Duke Energy Renewable Services lands O&M agreements for Rosiere and Lincoln wind power plants
Duke Energy Renewable Services has signed five-year service agreements for two wind power projects in Kewaunee County, Wis., owned by Madison Gas and Electric and Wisconsin Public Service. Duke began supplying each project with service and maintenance work on Sept. 24. “These contracts are a testimony to our growing footprint as a financially strong, safe … Continue reading Duke Energy Renewable Services lands O&M agreements for Rosiere and Lincoln wind power plants
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Bolivia builds a new wind farm
The Bolivian government is seeking bidders to build a 20-megawatt wind farm for $50 million. Bolivia President Evo Morales said the project will be located in the Cochabamba region, in the nation’s Midwest. Bolivia has inaugurated its first solar energy plant, built by Spanish company Isotron and partly financed with a grant from Denmark. President … Continue reading Bolivia builds a new wind farm
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Acciona Windpower starts the supply of wind turbines for a 300 MW wind farm in Texas
Acciona Windpower, an ACCIONA group subsidiary company dedicated to the design, manufacture and sale of wind turbines, has begun the supply of one hundred AW 116/3000 wind turbines for a wind power complex in Texas managed by the global asset manager, Capital Dynamics. The wind turbines will be installed in the Green Pastures wind complex, … Continue reading Acciona Windpower starts the supply of wind turbines for a 300 MW wind farm in Texas
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Kansas wind power industry set to take off
Kansas has nearly 3,000 megawatts of wind energy capacity in 25 wind farms, placing it among the top states in the nation. This year started slowly, with months going by with little activity. But at this point, there are four wind farms under construction, with about 475 megawatts of capacity. They are Slate Creek wind … Continue reading Kansas wind power industry set to take off
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Solar power, wind energy cost may fall to level for coal by 2020s
The cost of solar energy and onshore wind power may fall to the same level as generation from fossil fuels by the 2020s, energy consultant Poyry Oyj said in a report. Solar plants in Spain may produce electricity competitive with coal and gas as early as 2021, in Portugal by 2022 and in parts of … Continue reading Solar power, wind energy cost may fall to level for coal by 2020s
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Gamesa will install 34 wind turbines at the Guirapá wind power complex in Bahia, Brazil
Year-to-date, Gamesa has signed orders for the supply of more than 700 MW in Brazil, a wind energy market in which it is one of the leading OEMs. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, continues to strengthen its presence in Brazil, having been awarded a new contract for the supply of 68 MW … Continue reading Gamesa will install 34 wind turbines at the Guirapá wind power complex in Bahia, Brazil
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Eletrosul to borrow $84 million for wind energy in Brazil from KfW
Brazil is seeking to diversify its energy sources and will have more than 7 gigawatts in wind power generation capacity by the end of 2014, enough for about 13 million homes, according to Brazilian wind power association Abeeolica. Eletrosul Centrais Eletricas SA, a Brazilian state-run power company, received authorization from the Planning Ministry to … Continue reading Eletrosul to borrow $84 million for wind energy in Brazil from KfW
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Life cycle assessment of renewable energy future
A future where electricity comes mostly from low-carbon sources is not only feasible in terms of material demand, but will significantly reduce air pollution, a study published in the 6 October Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences says. An international team led by Edgar Hertwich and Thomas Gibon from the Norwegian University of … Continue reading Life cycle assessment of renewable energy future
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Global Photovoltaic Demand Hits Quarterly High, Pushing Cumulative Deployment to 200 GW
Global solar photovoltaic (PV) installations added during Q4’14 are forecast to exceed 19.5 gigawatts (GW), pushing global cumulative PV deployment toward the 200 GW mark. The amount of solar PV deployed in Q4 is forecast to be equivalent to the energy supplied by five large-scale nuclear power plants and will surpass the total annual solar PV deployed … Continue reading Global Photovoltaic Demand Hits Quarterly High, Pushing Cumulative Deployment to 200 GW
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Nordex wind energy partnership with blade Carbon Rotec
Nordex SE has extended its partnership with its supplier Carbon Rotec by some years and widened it to cover more products than in the past. As of 2015 Nordex will also be having its NR50 and NR65.5 rotor blades produced by Carbon Rotec – the latter for the new N131/3000 wind turbine. Hitherto this partnership … Continue reading Nordex wind energy partnership with blade Carbon Rotec
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Acciona has started to supply wind turbines for a 300 MW wind power complex in Texas
Capital Dynamics, a global private asset manager, and Prudential Capital Group today announced the financial closing of the first phase of a 300-megawatt (MW) onshore wind power project in Texas, USA (Green Pastures). Once commissioned, Green Pastures will generate enough electricity to power 110,000 homes – according to US Environmental Protection Agency methodology … Continue reading Acciona has started to supply wind turbines for a 300 MW wind power complex in Texas
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Acciona and KKR reach financial close for global alliance in renewable energy
Acciona, a global infrastructure, water and renewable energy group, and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP (together with its affiliates, “KKR”), a leading global investment firm, today reached the financial close of their strategic alliance to consolidate and develop one of the largest operating international renewable energy portfolios in the world. KKR has acquired a … Continue reading Acciona and KKR reach financial close for global alliance in renewable energy
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40 wind turbines to be installed in Iran
The managing director of the Renewable Energy Organization of Iran said that 40 wind turbines will be installed at Manjil Power Plant’s site by October 22. Yousef Armodeli added that the power plant will become fully operational once the wind turbines are installed. The measure will boost the power plant’s energy output by 100 … Continue reading 40 wind turbines to be installed in Iran
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