“EDC signed separate two-year bridge facilities totaling P2.7 billion with Philippine National Bank and Security Bank Corp. to partly finance the construction of Phase 2 of the 150-megawatt [MW] Burgos Wind Farm while the company is arranging the project financing,” EDC Investor Relations Manager Erudito Recio said. The company plans to raise $315 million for … Continue reading EDC has secured financing of its wind power project in Burgos, Ilocos Norte, Philippines
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DECC has granted ScottishPower Renewables and Vattenfall consent to develop the 1.2 GW East Anglia One offshore wind farm in the UK
According to the DECC, the developers currently plan to install up to 240 wind turbines, meaning the project would be significantly larger than the current largest wind farm in the world, the 630 MW London Array, which is also in the U.K. “East Anglia and the rest of the U.K. have a lot to gain … Continue reading DECC has granted ScottishPower Renewables and Vattenfall consent to develop the 1.2 GW East Anglia One offshore wind farm in the UK
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Massachusetts Open for Wind Energy
A large area off the coast of Massachusetts is being opened up for commercial wind energy leases, Gov. Deval Patrick and U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell said Tuesday. The proposed area is more than 742,000 acres, or more than 1,160 square miles. That’s larger than the land area of Rhode Island and will nearly double … Continue reading Massachusetts Open for Wind Energy
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UAE’s Masdar, Saudi’s KACARE Sign Deal To Develop Clean Energy
UAE’s Masdar and Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (KACARE) announced an agreement that will allow increased cooperation between the two Gulf Arab states in developing renewable energy in the region. The agreement will facilitate joint investment by both agencies in clean energy projects and green technology investment funds, official news … Continue reading UAE’s Masdar, Saudi’s KACARE Sign Deal To Develop Clean Energy
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Iberdrola has awarded German group Bilfinger a wind power contract
In the fall of 2014, the German engineering and services group will test steel foundations for Wikinger offshore wind energy project under a contract worth some €20 million. With an investment of nearly €1.4 billion, the 350-MW offshore wind farm developed by Iberdrola will comprise of 70 wind turbines. IBERDROLA has awarded German engineering and … Continue reading Iberdrola has awarded German group Bilfinger a wind power contract
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Wind Power Market Expected to Reach 760.35 GW by 2020
Global wind power market is fragmented within many companies including GE Winds, Vestas, Siemens Wind Power, Enercon, Suzlon Group, Gamesa, Goldwind, United Power, Sinovel, Mingyang and many other. Increasing need to replace conventional sources of energy with renewable energy is expected to drive the market for wind power generation over the next decade. The global … Continue reading Wind Power Market Expected to Reach 760.35 GW by 2020
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BP Statistical Review shows strength of global energy system amid disruptions and shifting world economy
The BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2014 – launched today at the World Petroleum Congress meeting in Moscow – reveals how the world of energy echoed broader global themes in 2013. Emerging differences in global economic performance, geopolitical uncertainty and ongoing debates about the proper roles of government and markets are all reflected in … Continue reading BP Statistical Review shows strength of global energy system amid disruptions and shifting world economy
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CanWEA celebrates Global Wind Day with redesigned Power of Wind Contest
An international celebration of wind energy’s growing contribution to meeting electricity needs around the world To mark the 6th Annual Global Wind Day on June 15th, the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) is proud to launch a redesigned annual Power of Wind Contest. Students entering or in post-secondary education are eligible to submit multimedia or … Continue reading CanWEA celebrates Global Wind Day with redesigned Power of Wind Contest
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First Solar selected to build 150 MW photovoltaic solar power plant in California
First Solar announced that it has been selected by independent energy company Tenaska Solar Ventures to design and build the 150 megawatt (MW)AC Tenaska Imperial Solar Energy Center West project near El Centro, California. “We are pleased to continue our relationship with Tenaska”. First Solar will provide full Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) services on … Continue reading First Solar selected to build 150 MW photovoltaic solar power plant in California
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Future of Ohio wind energy at stake in Gov. Kasich’s decision on Monday
Gov. John Kasich has an opportunity to retain a wind industry in Ohio if he uses his line-item veto on Monday to remove an anti-wind-energy provision from the budget bill – with $2.5 billion in current investment, hundreds of millions in local leases and tax payments, over 60 factories, and thousands of Ohio jobs on … Continue reading Future of Ohio wind energy at stake in Gov. Kasich’s decision on Monday
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Acciona Windpower is to supply Brazilian wind farm developer Río Energy 90MW of wind turbines for the Itarema wind energy complex
The contract covers 30 3MW wind turbines made up of 21 AW116/3000 and nine AW125/3000 machines. Delivery is slated in 2015 and the wind turbines will be mounted on 100 and 120-metre concrete towers at the wind farm in Ceara state. The towers will be assembled on site using a method created by Acciona Windpower … Continue reading Acciona Windpower is to supply Brazilian wind farm developer Río Energy 90MW of wind turbines for the Itarema wind energy complex
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Wind energy industry in India would see an addition of around 3,000 MW
According to the Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association, the wind energy industry in the country would see an addition of around 3,000 MW of capacity during the year compared to 2,100 Mw last year. The association also expects to forge an alliance with the Wind Independent Power Producers’ Association, an organisation of IPPs, to raise … Continue reading Wind energy industry in India would see an addition of around 3,000 MW
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Global Wind Energy Day
June 15 is Global Wind Energy Day. As Colorado is a world leader in wind energy production, it is not only fitting to tout our success, but to encourage its further production. Colorado’s installed capacity of 1,530 turbines produces 2,332 megawatts of electricity, or 13.8 percent of the state’s electricity, and powers the equivalent of … Continue reading Global Wind Energy Day
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Iberian Peninsula’s geothermal energy can generate current electrical capacity five times over
The temperature increases by 30 ºC for every kilometre further underground. This thermal gradient, generated by the flow of heat from the inside of Earth and the breakdown of radioactive elements in the crust, produces geothermal power. About 500 power stations around the world already use it to generate electricity, although there are yet to … Continue reading Iberian Peninsula’s geothermal energy can generate current electrical capacity five times over
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Iberdrola, Neoenergia to build wind power plants in Brazil
Iberdrola and Neoenergia won the rights to these wind farm projects in an auction organized by Brazil’s utility regulator, Aneel. Iberdrola and Brazil’s Neoenergia will partner to build three wind farms in Brazil with a total installed capacity of 84 MW. The companies’ joint venture, known as Força Eolica do Brasil, will build the three … Continue reading Iberdrola, Neoenergia to build wind power plants in Brazil
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Masdar targets North African wind energy projects
The Mubadala Development unit is already one of three investors in the Middle East’s first utility-scale wind power project in Jordan. Siemens, one of the world’s biggest players in wind energy, says the cost of producing wind power in the United States has fallen 43 per cent since 2008, while the power generated per turbine … Continue reading Masdar targets North African wind energy projects
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Kazakhstan Sets Prices for Energy From Renewable Sources
Kazakhstan’s government set tariffs for energy produced by renewables in a bid to get 3 percent of electricity from cleaner sources by 2020. The move will help Kazakhstan cut carbon emissions by 40 percent in 2050 from 2012 level, the ministry said. Energy produced by solar plants was valued at 34.61 tenge, Kapparov said. The … Continue reading Kazakhstan Sets Prices for Energy From Renewable Sources
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DoE Announces New Regional Approach to Wind Energy Information
In order to provide the highest quality information to support decision-making regarding wind energy, the Energy Department today kicked off the collaborative partnership between its new WINDExchange initiative and six supporting Regional Resource Centers. The new WINDExchange initiative and website will serve as a digital portal providing fact-based informational resources about the costs and benefits … Continue reading DoE Announces New Regional Approach to Wind Energy Information
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Wind farm in Baja California
Sempra subsidiary Infraestructura Energética Nova has closed a $270m long-term finance deal to build the first phase of the 155MW Energía Sierra Juárez wind farm in Mexico. The package includes credit notes to capitalise both the wind farm in Baja California and transmission infrastructure to run the power north into the United States. The … Continue reading Wind farm in Baja California
Continue readingCanada Installs Record Wind Energy Capacity in 2013
2013 was a record year for wind energy development in Canada with new installed capacity from 23 wind energy projects totaling nearly 1,600 MW, ranking 5th globally for new installed capacity. Canada finished 2013 with 7,802.72 MW of total installed capacity—supplying approximately 3 per cent of Canada’s electricity demand with enough power to meet the … Continue reading Canada Installs Record Wind Energy Capacity in 2013
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