2013 marked many records for the expansion of wind energy in Denmark. At year end, more than 33% of Danish electricity was supplied from wind turbines and 656 new MW were connected to the electricity grid – of which 307 MW were land-based. The share of wind power in the Danish electricity grid reached roughly … Continue reading A year of record highs for Danish wind energy
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First German-built Wind Farm Jack-up: Aeolus
It is a first in the German shipbuilding industry; the Aeolus, the first jack-up vessel for offshore wind farms designed and built in Germany, which was constructed at Sietas Shipyard for the prestigious Dutch marine engineering company Van Oord, has left the shipyard. Having passed through the Este barrage of Hamburg port, the jack-up vessel … Continue reading First German-built Wind Farm Jack-up: Aeolus
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TERNA Energy announced it started operating three new wind power parks
TERNA Energy announced it started operating three new wind energy parks in Greece with total capacity of 36 MW. The group’s total installed capacity in Greece and abroad has reached 544 MW. According to the announcement, two 11.7 and 6.3 MW wind parks started operating in the northeastern Greek city of Alexandroupoli and a third … Continue reading TERNA Energy announced it started operating three new wind power parks
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Wind Energy: T
At the 2014 EWEA trade fair in Barcelona from 10-13 March, 2014 TÜV Rheinland will be presenting their range of services related to wind energy. The company will combine its extensive range of services for the energy sector under the E3 campaign umbrella – “Energy Expertise Everywhere”. A dedicated internet platform shows the wide portfolio … Continue reading Wind Energy: T
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Vestas’ V164- 8.0 MW wind turbine preferred for DONG Energy
DONG Energy has conducted a competitive tender for the supply of wind turbines, where Vestas Wind Systems as a result of the tender has been chosen as the preferred supplier with a proposal to deliver the V164-8.0 MW wind turbine for the Burbo Bank Extension Offshore Wind Farm. The choice of Vestas is subject to … Continue reading Vestas’ V164- 8.0 MW wind turbine preferred for DONG Energy
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Bolivia Inaugurates Pilot Plant For Making Lithium-Ion Batteries
Bolivian President Evo Morales inaugurated a Chinese-made pilot plant for manufacturing lithium-ion batteries. The US$3.7 million facility was built by LinYi Dake in La Palca, a town near the Uyuni Salt Flat, which holds the world’s largest reserves of lithium. “If we in Bolivia have the greatest reserve of lithium, why not have the greatest … Continue reading Bolivia Inaugurates Pilot Plant For Making Lithium-Ion Batteries
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100 percent renewables for U.S., Google invests in clean energy, support for action on climate
This Tuesday, a new report wants the U.S. to run on 100 percent clean energy by 2050, Google continues to invest in renewables, and a majority of Americans support action to combat climate change. Stanford University engineering professor Mark Jacobson wants America running on 100 percent renewable energy, one state at a time: Professor Mark … Continue reading 100 percent renewables for U.S., Google invests in clean energy, support for action on climate
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Abu Dhabi sues Spain over reforms in Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)
As an investor in Torresol Energy, Masdar is partial owner of the 19.9MW Gemasolar Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project, which was commissioned in 2011 near Seville. Masdar, the renewables company owned by the government of Abu Dhabi, has taken legal action against Spain regarding Madrid
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Vietnam sets development of renewable energy top priority
Vietnam considers the development of renewable energy a top priority in its national climate change strategy as the country’s energy demands increase, according to experts from the National Energy Institute of Vietnam. The country’s aggregate energy demand is predicted to equate to 167 million tons of oil by 2030, well beyond its production capacity of … Continue reading Vietnam sets development of renewable energy top priority
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Nordex Wins 66 MW Wind Energy Order In Scotland
Turbine manufacturer Nordex has received a major contract for a wind farm with Generation Delta wind turbines and will be delivering the “Moy” project for its customer Eneco in 2015. Comprising 20 N100/3300 wind turbines, the wind farm is to be completed in late summer 2016. In addition, Eneco has opted for Nordex’s premium service … Continue reading Nordex Wins 66 MW Wind Energy Order In Scotland
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Enel Green Power Completes its First Wind Farm in Brazil
Enel Green Power has completed the construction of its first wind farm in Brazil, located in Morro do Chapéu (Bahia). Primavera, the new wind farm, is comprised of thirteen 2.3 MW wind turbines, for a total installed capacity of 30 MW, and is capable of generating over 145 million kWh per year. The Primavera plant … Continue reading Enel Green Power Completes its First Wind Farm in Brazil
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Wind Energy Project Could Bring $259 Million Investment to Shelby County
Plains and Eastern Clean Line LLC wants to invest $259 million in an area around Millington for a hub that would bring wind energy from Oklahoma to Tennessee. The company has asked for an 11-year tax break from the Memphis Economic Development Growth Engine for Memphis & Shelby County. The request will come before that … Continue reading Wind Energy Project Could Bring $259 Million Investment to Shelby County
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HITECO project (FP7), coordinated by Aries Ingenier
HITECO project (FP7), coordinated by Aries Ingeniería y Sistemas and focused on innovative solar receiver tube for high temperature, keeps growing and enlarges the consortium with the inclusion of ENEA. The HITECO project -New solar collector concept for high temperature operations in CSP applications- funded by the European Program FP7 and coordinated by Aries Ingeniería … Continue reading HITECO project (FP7), coordinated by Aries Ingenier
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Vestas receives 150 MW service renewal at Canadian wind power plant
Vestas has secured a seven-year service and maintenance renewal from TransAlta for 50 V90-3.0 MW wind turbines at the Kent Hills wind power plant in New Brunswick, Canada. “This contract extension demonstrates our strong relationship with Canada’s largest investor-owned renewable energy provider,” said Chris Brown, president of Vestas’ sales and service division in Canada and … Continue reading Vestas receives 150 MW service renewal at Canadian wind power plant
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Iran launches new wind farm
Iran has launched a new wind farm in Takestan, located in northwestern Qazvin Province, the Mehr News Agency announced on Saturday. Two other wind farms will be established soon in Khorasan and Sistan-Baluchestan provinces, northeast and southeast of the country, respectively. In October 2013, the managing director of Iran Power Generation Transmission and Distribution Management … Continue reading Iran launches new wind farm
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By the end of 2014, more than 700,000 plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) will be driving on roads around the world
The continued penetration of electric vehicles (EVs) will affect the power grid and revenue streams for automakers, resulting in the emergence of new business models and first-time relationships between new partners. To analyze the impacts of these and other key issues facing the EV industry, Navigant Research has prepared this white paper that makes 10 … Continue reading By the end of 2014, more than 700,000 plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) will be driving on roads around the world
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World’s largest concentrated solar power (CSP) plant delivers electricity to California
The world’s largest concentrated solar power (CSP) plant of its type is now delivering electricity to California customers. “Ivanpah is utilizing dry-cooling technology that dramatically reduces water usage,” Moniz said. “In fact, this entire facility will use roughly the same amount of water as two holes at the nearby golf course.” At full capacity, the … Continue reading World’s largest concentrated solar power (CSP) plant delivers electricity to California
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Morocco to invest $11 billion in clean energy: wind power and solar energy
Morocco has announced plans to invest nearly $11 billion in solar and wind energy projects, aimed at turning the country into an exporter of alternative energy by 2020. In a statement to Al-Hayat, Moroccan sources declared that “electricity-generating solar and wind energy projects, implemented by Morocco in several regions in the east and south of the country, … Continue reading Morocco to invest $11 billion in clean energy: wind power and solar energy
Continue readingVestas receives 21 MW wind energy order for Costa Rica
Vestas has signed an order for seven V90-3.0 MW wind turbines for the Tilawind wind power plant in Costa Rica. Vestas has signed an order for seven V90-3.0 MW wind turbines for the Tilawind wind power plant in the province of Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Delivery of the turbines will start in the third quarter of … Continue reading Vestas receives 21 MW wind energy order for Costa Rica
Continue readingNew evidence rebuts Heartland’s bogus RPS claims
State Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPSs) are widely known to be effective policy solutions, encouraging the growth of affordable, homegrown wind power that the American public supports. However, that hasn’t stopped the Heartland Institute from publishing unreliable, misinformed blogs in recent weeks about
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