Suzlon Energy has won a contract for supplying wind turbines for projects in the US, the company announced Tuesday. “Suzlon Group announces via their fully owned US based subsidiary SWECO (Suzlon Wind Energy Corp) its agreement to supply with PowerWorks, USA, up to 98.7 MW of wind turbines,” the company said in a statement here. … Continue reading Suzlon wins US wind energy order of wind turbines for 99 MW
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Bolloré introduces first electric buses in Cameroon
Since May 5, 2014, students at University of Yaoundé I, the first of the country’s seven public universities, can go from one end of campus to the next on the “Blue buses” that have been provided by Bolloré Africa Logistics and received on May 2, 2014 by the Prime Minister of Cameroon, Philémon Yang. The … Continue reading Bolloré introduces first electric buses in Cameroon
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Five Years of Growth for Enel Green Power
Green energy accounted for nearly half of new capacity last year, and with nations around the world looking to expanded their renewable energy production Enel Green Power is placed in a prime position. Over the last year renewable energy accounted for 43.6 percent of new global installed capacity. Short- and long-term forecasts regarding the evolution … Continue reading Five Years of Growth for Enel Green Power
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Europe can be role model for renewable energy at United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris 2015
The economic and political winds of change for Europe’s energy security are in full flow. With Ukraine on the brink of civil war and an IPCC report calling on the world’s governments to invest in renewables immediately, Europe’s policymakers face a dilemma that cannot be solved with words alone. Add to that a Heads of … Continue reading Europe can be role model for renewable energy at United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris 2015
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Gamesa will deliver 24 G90-2.0 MW wind turbines for a wind farm built in Fujian province
Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has signed an agreement to supply 48 MW to Fujian Energy for a wind farm built in Dahanshan of Fujian Province, in China. The company will supply 24 G90-2.0 MW class I wind turbines, starting from the end of September 2014, and the wind farm is expected … Continue reading Gamesa will deliver 24 G90-2.0 MW wind turbines for a wind farm built in Fujian province
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GE’s Wind PowerUp Technology Improving Output on More than 1,000 Wind Turbines
GE’s (NYSE: GE) renewable energy business announces that its Wind PowerUp* platform has secured more than 1,000 units under contract to date. PowerUp, a GE Predictivity™ solution, is a customized software-enabled platform that allows wind farm operators to increase annual energy production (AEP) on their turbines by up to 5 percent, taking into account environmental … Continue reading GE’s Wind PowerUp Technology Improving Output on More than 1,000 Wind Turbines
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GE Announces Cumulative 3.9 Gigawatts of US Wind Energy Orders
GE’s (NYSE: GE) renewable energy business announced a cumulative 3.9 gigawatts (GW) of firm and unconditional wind turbine supply orders in the United States since January 1, 2013, the date of the Production Tax Credit extension. Of these orders, 1.1 GW of GE technology was placed into service in 2013. The remaining 2.8 GW will … Continue reading GE Announces Cumulative 3.9 Gigawatts of US Wind Energy Orders
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GE Successfully Proves Wind Power Technology to Extend Wind Turbine Blades
GE’s (NYSE: GE) renewable energy business announced a technology demonstration of a 7-meter blade extension, taking GE wind turbines from a 77-meter rotor to a 91-meter rotor. The extension increases the swept area of the rotor by 40 percent and increases the energy production by more than 20 percent. There are currently two prototypes that … Continue reading GE Successfully Proves Wind Power Technology to Extend Wind Turbine Blades
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Omega Selects GE’s New 2.2-107 Brilliant Wind Turbines for 70-Megawatt Wind Farm in Brazil
GE (NYSE: GE) today introduced the latest in its line of brilliant wind turbines with the 2.2-107 and announced an order of 32 turbines from Omega Energia in the Piaui region of Brazil. This is the first order for GE’s 2.2-107 wind turbine, which was selected by Omega Energia in the A-5 Brazil energy auction … Continue reading Omega Selects GE’s New 2.2-107 Brilliant Wind Turbines for 70-Megawatt Wind Farm in Brazil
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GE Expands Brilliant Platform with Plant-Level Wind Power Management Tools
GE’s (NYSE: GE) renewable energy business announced the expansion of its brilliant wind platform to include plant-level wind management software applications to improve overall wind farm output. Using the power of the Industrial Internet and turbine-to-turbine communications capabilities, GE’s new software allows the turbines within a wind farm to act as a cohesive unit, rather … Continue reading GE Expands Brilliant Platform with Plant-Level Wind Power Management Tools
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Vestas installs next generation low wind turbines
Vestas has installed the first V110-2.0 MW prototype turbine at a test site in Høvsøre, on the west coast of Jutland, Denmark. The turbine has produced the first kilowatt hour of electricity and will undergo an extensive test and verification programme to ensure reliability before full scale production commences prior to the first deliveries at … Continue reading Vestas installs next generation low wind turbines
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Nissan starts production of Nissan’s first electric van as part of €431 million investment
Nissan has started the production of its second all-electric vehicle, the e-NV200, which will soon be available in Europe as both a passenger vehicle and light commercial van. The ceremony was attended by Spanish Ministry of Industry, José Manuel Soria, Catalan President, Artur Mas; and the Mayor of Barcelona, Xavier Trias, who were welcomed by … Continue reading Nissan starts production of Nissan’s first electric van as part of €431 million investment
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Invenergy’s Prairie Breeze wind farm goes online in Nebraska
Invenergy has started commercial operation of its 200.6 MW Prairie Breeze wind farm in Nebraska. The project is sited on private land in Antelope, Boone, and Madison counties and consists of 118 GE 1.7 MW wind turbines. “Prairie Breeze is Invenergy’s first wind farm in Nebraska, a state which offers one of the nation’s best … Continue reading Invenergy’s Prairie Breeze wind farm goes online in Nebraska
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Siemens receives wind energy order for largest wind farm in Ontario, Canada
K2 Wind Ontario to feature 140 Siemens SWT-2.3-101 wind turbines. Wind power for 100,000 Canadian households. Siemens Energy announced a major wind turbine and service order in Canada at the AWEA WINDPOWER tradeshow in Las Vegas. Along with the South Kent Wind Farm in Chatham-Kent, Ontario, the 270-MW K2 Wind Ontario (K2 Wind) Project will … Continue reading Siemens receives wind energy order for largest wind farm in Ontario, Canada
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Siemens receives 97-megawatt wind power order in Peru
Cobra Energia has awarded Siemens Energy another order to expand its onshore wind power fleet in Peru by 97 megawatts (MWs). The Tres Hermanas wind power plant includes a combination of 25 direct drive SWT-3.0-108 wind turbines and eight geared SWT-2.3-108 units. The contract also includes six years of service and maintenance. The project is … Continue reading Siemens receives 97-megawatt wind power order in Peru
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WINDPOWER 2014 takes off in Las Vegas
Vision for continued rapid growth of American wind power to be previewed amid record construction of new wind energy generation capacity. Reflecting the busy pace of wind turbine construction this year, North America’s biggest wind energy conference and exhibition started ramping up today with a packed schedule of educational sessions, installation of new board leaders … Continue reading WINDPOWER 2014 takes off in Las Vegas
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The following events are open to coverage by accredited journalists from media outlets. All the below activities will be hosted within the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, 3950 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89119. Monday May 5: What: The inaugural DOE Collegiate Wind competition, bringing together teams from around the country to design … Continue reading WINDPOWER 2014 arrives in Las Vegas
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Acciona Windpower upgrades its 3-MW, 125-meter rotor wind turbine to suit medium wind farm sites
ACCIONA Windpower has upgraded its AW125/3000 wind turbine, with a new version specially designed for medium-wind sites (IEC IIb). This new design will be highlighted at the AWEA Windpower 2014 conference and exhibition, which takes place in Las Vegas (USA) from May 5-8th. The upgraded design of the AW125/3000 allows for siting at locations with … Continue reading Acciona Windpower upgrades its 3-MW, 125-meter rotor wind turbine to suit medium wind farm sites
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Gamesa continues to cement its presence in Brazil, winning a new 144 MW wind energy contract
The agreement contemplates the installation of 72 G97-2.0 MW wind turbines at the Chui complex being developed by Eolicas do Sul. Since the beginning of its operations in Brazil, the company has signed firm orders for more than 1.400 MW. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, continues to consolidate its presence in Brazil, … Continue reading Gamesa continues to cement its presence in Brazil, winning a new 144 MW wind energy contract
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Renewable energy will power Africa’s ambitious future
As a native of Kenya, I am fortunate to have personal experience of how renewable energy can transform a country that is developing fast. Energy sources in Kenya have diversified since 2000, when renewable power capacity contributed 5.4 per cent of the country’s total energy mix. By 2012, this figure had grown to 16.2 per … Continue reading Renewable energy will power Africa’s ambitious future
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