Remarkable new figures from Spain’s grid operator have revealed that greenhouse gas emissions from the country’s power sector are likely to have fallen 23.1 percent last year, as power generation from wind farms and hydroelectric plants soared. Red El
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More wind energy blowing into Northwest Missouri
A new crop of wind turbines will soon take root in Northwest Missouri. Element Power will begin construction on the state’s largest wind farm later this year near Oregon, Mo., in southern Holt County. The company will generate 200 megawatts of electricity at the Mill Creek Wind Farm and will sell the power to Kansas … Continue reading More wind energy blowing into Northwest Missouri
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Wind energy has the lowest environmental impacts of any source of electricity generation
Wind energy has the lowest environmental impacts of any source of electricity generation, with modern wind power plants collectively being far less harmful to birds than radio towers, tall buildings, and numerous other human-made objects. Regarding reliability and backup, changes in wind energy output occur slowly, since it typically takes hours for a weather event … Continue reading Wind energy has the lowest environmental impacts of any source of electricity generation
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Acciona, leader in renewable energy: wind energy, Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) and photovoltaic (PV)
ACCIONA Energy is a unique renewable energy operator on a global scale. It focuses exclusively on renewables and is a major player in five types of clean energy: wind, concentrated solar thermal power (CSP), PV solar, hydraulic and biomass. It has 100% ownership of nearly 8,500MW’s worth of installed capacity, with a total output of … Continue reading Acciona, leader in renewable energy: wind energy, Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) and photovoltaic (PV)
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No Evidence Wind Turbines Depress Property Prices
A new report by researchers at UConn and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has found no evidence that wind turbines – increasingly common as a source of clean energy – have negative effects on nearby property values or home sales. The study, which involved assembling the largest-ever dataset for research of this type, examined more than … Continue reading No Evidence Wind Turbines Depress Property Prices
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ACORE Board of Directors Announces Michael R. Brower to Lead Organization as Permanent CEO and President
The Board of Directors of the American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) announced today that Michael R. Brower has been appointed the new President and CEO of the organization. Brower served as the Interim President and CEO since July 29th, 2013. ACORE Board Co-chair, Dan Reicher said,
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Wind energy helps ward off power outages
Over the last 48 hours, wind energy played a critical role in keeping homeowners warm as grid operators across the Eastern and Central U.S. worked overtime to keep up with record-breaking winter demand. Most importantly, wind energy provided massive quantities of extremely valuable electricity when grid operators needed it most to meet demand from electric … Continue reading Wind energy helps ward off power outages
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Broadwind Energy Inc. : Kansas City Light and Power plans to amplify wind energy conservation
As more wind farm projects begin operations in the U.S., the shift toward wind energy conservation becomes a bigger concern for energy companies. Utility and electric companies are seeing the major trends in shifting away from the typical CO2 emitting coal-powered plants to more renewable energy resources. One of the most prolific renewable energy sources … Continue reading Broadwind Energy Inc. : Kansas City Light and Power plans to amplify wind energy conservation
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New Year, New Record for Enel Green Power
On 5 January Enel Green Power’s plants achieved a worldwide daily production peak of 114.3 gigawatt-hours, an unprecedented figure that beats the previous record set only two months previousl. New year, new record. Enel Green Power has had the most auspicious of starts to 2014, with the company
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Nearly 2.6 Million Plug-In Electric Vehicles Will Be Sold in the United States between 2013 and 2022
As the market for plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) in North America matures, the highest rates of growth can be found in predictable places: California, New York, and Florida, which have among the highest gasoline prices in the United States. Significant sales are also occurring, however, in more surprising locales, such as North Carolina and Texas. … Continue reading Nearly 2.6 Million Plug-In Electric Vehicles Will Be Sold in the United States between 2013 and 2022
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Offshore wind power: GDF SUEZ, EDP Renewables, Neoen Marine and AREVA Commit to jobs and job training in the Pays-de-la-Loire region
At a meeting today with economic and political stakeholders from France’s Pays-de-la-Loire and Brittany regions, GDF SUEZ, EDP Renewables, Neoen Marine and AREVA reconfirmed their ambitions to develop innovative, concerted and local environment-friendly projects at the sites of the islands of Yeu and Noirmoutier (Pays-de-la-Loire – 500 MW) and Le Tréport (Haute-Normandie – 500 MW). … Continue reading Offshore wind power: GDF SUEZ, EDP Renewables, Neoen Marine and AREVA Commit to jobs and job training in the Pays-de-la-Loire region
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Gamesa wind energy sells two wind farms in Germany
Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has closed* the sale of two wind farms located in Germany, with aggregate installed capacity of 18.5 MW, to HT Aiwanger, an investor group. The Ringstedt II wind farm (10 MW) is located in Landkreis-Cuxhaven (Lower Saxony) and is equipped with five G80-2.0 MW turbines. The Gross … Continue reading Gamesa wind energy sells two wind farms in Germany
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Wind Turbines Begin Providing Renewable Energy at Honda Transmission Plant in Ohio
Consistent with Honda’s long history of innovation and the company’s commitment to reduce CO2 emissions, Honda Transmission Mfg. of America, Inc., has finalized installation and will begin operation of two power-producing wind turbines next week at its plant in Russells Point, Ohio, through an agreement with a subsidiary of ConEdison Solutions of Valhalla, NY. … Continue reading Wind Turbines Begin Providing Renewable Energy at Honda Transmission Plant in Ohio
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EDF Renewable Energy increases investment in wind power in Texas
EDF Renewable Energy today announced the acquisition of the 194 megawatt (MW) Spinning Spur 3 Wind Project from Cielo Wind Power LP (Cielo). “With this agreement, we will add a source of competitively-priced energy to the power supply mix that will benefit our customers for years to come.” Spinning Spur 3 is located on approximately … Continue reading EDF Renewable Energy increases investment in wind power in Texas
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Wind energy: EDF Renewable Energy acquires Roosevelt Wind Farm
EDF Renewable Energy today announced the acquisition of Roosevelt Wind Project, LLC from Infinity Wind Power. The up to 300 megawatt (MW) project is expected to achieve commercial operation in December 2015. “EDF Renewable Energy’s stellar reputation as a wind energy owner and operator, especially their focus on community and landowner relations, is a perfect … Continue reading Wind energy: EDF Renewable Energy acquires Roosevelt Wind Farm
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Stadtwerke München (SWM), Munich City Utilities, has now acquired its third Nordex wind farm. The “Dehlingen” project was developed and installed on a turnkey basis by the manufacturer Nordex and following its successful grid connection has now been sold to SWM. Financing of the construction in order to deliver to SWM an operational five turbine … Continue reading Stadtwerke M
Continue readingYves Rannou Appointed Senior Vice President of Alstom Wind
Alstom announced today that Yves Rannou will serve as Senior Vice-President for Alstom Wind, effective April 1, 2014. Rannou, who will serve as a member of the Executive Committee of Alstom Renewable Power, will be based in Barcelona and will be in charge of all activities related to onshore and offshore wind for Alstom. He … Continue reading Yves Rannou Appointed Senior Vice President of Alstom Wind
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Chilean Energy Ministry announced the first Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant in Chile and Latin-America
The Chilean Energy Ministry and CORFO announced the winner of the International contest for the first Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant on Chile and Latin-America. The Chilean Energy Ministry and CORFO announced the winner of the International contest for the first Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant on Chile and Latin-America. During the evaluation process there … Continue reading Chilean Energy Ministry announced the first Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant in Chile and Latin-America
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China donates solar energy systems to Rwanda
The Chinese government on Thursday donated solar energy kit systems to the Rwanda in a bid to enhance the East African nation’s energy sector. The 416 pieces of solar equipment worth 642,304 U.S. dollars will be installed in the country’s rural areas of the Southern, Northern and Eastern provinces, where there is no access to … Continue reading China donates solar energy systems to Rwanda
Continue readingAlstom secures 48 MW wind power contract in Japan
Alstom has been awarded a contract to supply and supervise the installation and commissioning of 29 units of the ECO 74 wind turbines. Each wind turbine will have an output of 1.67MW and will be equipped with 70m towers. The wind farm is estimated to be fully operational in 2016. The wind farm will have … Continue reading Alstom secures 48 MW wind power contract in Japan
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