Northwest wind developers are once again grappling with uncertainty as the federal tax credit for renewable energy production is set to expire Dec. 31. It’s a familiar challenge for the industry. The credit, which pays 2.3 cents per kilowatt-hour of electricity generated by wind, nearly expired a year ago until it was extended by Congress … Continue reading U.S.: Tax credit (PTC) for wind energy to expire
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Renewable energies (wind energy, CSP, PV) covered 42.4% of the demand in Spain
For the first time ever, wind power has been the technology that contributed most to demand coverage, reaching 21.1%. The electricity demand on the Spanish peninsula during 2013, after factoring in the effects of seasonal and working patterns, has fallen by 2.1%, signifying a third straight annual decline. Gross demand was 246,166 GWh, 2.3% … Continue reading Renewable energies (wind energy, CSP, PV) covered 42.4% of the demand in Spain
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Floating wind farm
A five wind turbine floating wind farm – believed to be Europe’s largest – is set to be built off the coast of Peterhead. The Hywind project will see the five wind turbines operate in waters several miles from land and comes after the Crown Estate granted an agreement to Norwegian firm Statoil. Statoil’s Siri … Continue reading Floating wind farm
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Fossil Fuel Industry and Koch Brothers Align to Kill Extension of Wind Energy Tax Credits
It seems that every year, renewable energy advocates are forced to respond to some false claims made by oil or coal interest groups trying to mislead the public and legislators into believing that solar and wind energy are not worth supporting. Even though wind power is a clean, renewable, homegrown form of energy that is … Continue reading Fossil Fuel Industry and Koch Brothers Align to Kill Extension of Wind Energy Tax Credits
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Wind turbines have no effect on property values
The planning, construction and operation of wind turbines in Rhode Island does not depress nearby property values, according to the University of Rhode Island (URI). Corey Lang, URI assistant professor of natural resource economics, analyzed the sale prices of 48,000 homes in Rhode Island over the last 15 years and compared homes near one of … Continue reading Wind turbines have no effect on property values
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Iberdrola Renewables Files Application to Build Wind Farm in Danbury and Alexandria
Iberdrola Renewables said that it formally submitted an application to the New Hampshire Site Evaluation Committee to build a new wind farm in Danbury and Alexandria. If approved, the Wild Meadows Wind Farm would become the company’s third wind power project in the state, following wind farms in Lempster and Groton that went on-line in … Continue reading Iberdrola Renewables Files Application to Build Wind Farm in Danbury and Alexandria
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Vestas December wind power orders hit monthly record in rush for U.S. tax credits
Vestas Wind Systems has received its highest ever monthly total of orders in December as wind farm developers in the United States rushed to meet a year-end deadline to qualify for a tax credit. The Danish company booked orders for capacity of 1,346 megawatts (MW) in December and is set for its second-best sales ever … Continue reading Vestas December wind power orders hit monthly record in rush for U.S. tax credits
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New Valle de los Vientos wind farm enters service in Chile
Enel Green Power has completed and connected to the grid its new Valle de los Vientos wind farm, located in the II Region of Antofagasta in Chile. The new plant is comprised of 45 wind turbines (2 MW each), for a total installed capacity of 90 MW. The operating plant, owned by Parque E
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Enel Green Power signs 100 million euro loan with Ekf for wind power farms in Chile
Enel Green Power S.p.A. (“EGP”), acting through its subsidiary Enel Green Power International B.V. (“EGPI”), has signed a 100 million euros loan agreement with EKF, Denmark’s Export Credit Agency and Citi, the latter as sole lead arranger and agent. The loan is guaranteed by EGP. The 12-year term loan will be used to cover part … Continue reading Enel Green Power signs 100 million euro loan with Ekf for wind power farms in Chile
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Wind energy: Vestas signs first wind turbines order for V110-2.0 MW in Europe
40 MW wind farm in Poland is first to deploy Vestas’ V110-2.0 MW wind turbine in Europe. Located in the Gdansk region of northern Poland, the Ostazewo project includes delivery, installation, and commissioning of the turbines, which is expected to occur during the fourth quarter of 2014. The project also includes a 15-year Active Output … Continue reading Wind energy: Vestas signs first wind turbines order for V110-2.0 MW in Europe
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U.S.: Wind energy developers rush to get federal tax credits
The wind rush continues in the Texas Panhandle with developers hoping to qualify for a federal tax credit program set to expire Tuesday. Chicago-based Invenergy announced this week it had arranged financing to buy and finish construction of the Miami Wind Energy Center going up in Roberts, Gray, Hemphill and Wheeler counties.
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Spain meets 1.8% of electricity demand with concentrated solar power (CSP) in 2013
This is an increase on the 4.3% of demand that the nation met with photovoltaic (PV) and Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) together in 2012. Spain’s grid operator has released provisional figures for 2013, finding that the nation met 3.1% of its electricity demand with solar photovoltaics (PV), and another 1.3% with concentrating solar power (CSP). … Continue reading Spain meets 1.8% of electricity demand with concentrated solar power (CSP) in 2013
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Rising electric vehicles in Norway
At Oslo, Hilde Charlotte Blomberg reached to the University, last Friday, she would send email to the Department of Informatics: “I went to work now, but all the spaces for electric cars have been taken. If you think your car is charged, I would appreciate if you could park elsewhere. I won’t get home if … Continue reading Rising electric vehicles in Norway
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Ambassador highlights Colombia
Colombia has large untapped hydro and wind power potential that can not only meet its entire energy requirements but also supply sustainable energy to many of its neighbors in South and Central America, according to Roberto Vélez, Ambassador of Colombia to the UAE. Roberto Vélez’s remarks came during a lecture titled ‘Colombia – a growing … Continue reading Ambassador highlights Colombia
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DECC consent granted for Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm planning variations
The application made in September 2013 by Dudgeon Offshore Wind to the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) to vary the offshore planning consent for the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm has now been approved. The original planning consent was granted in 2012. These variations were requested following a review of the design of the … Continue reading DECC consent granted for Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm planning variations
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Utilities Must Shift Their Business Models to Meet Changing Market Conditions
Recent market changes have placed new pressures upon the traditional business models of power utilities. The rise of distributed generation is forcing utilities to account for more volatile and intermittent energy sources even as stricter regulations on energy efficiency and carbon dioxide emissions force them to turn toward cleaner, more costly forms of generation. The … Continue reading Utilities Must Shift Their Business Models to Meet Changing Market Conditions
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Gamesa reinforces its presence in the US: framework agreement for the supply of up to 450 MW to EDPR
Gamesa will install up to 225 G114-2.0 MW wind turbines for EDP Renovaveis. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has signed a framework agreement with EDP Renovaveis (EDPR) for the supply of up to 450 MW through 2016 in the US. Under terms of the agreement, Gamesa will supply up to 225 of … Continue reading Gamesa reinforces its presence in the US: framework agreement for the supply of up to 450 MW to EDPR
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Strong Growth Forecast for Photovoltaic (PV) Solar Energy Industry in 2014 with Demand Reaching 49 GW
Six-month period to March 2014 will result in 22 GW of demand, equivalent to a new 5 MW solar farm installed every hour.
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Thanks To Congress, 2014 Will Bring Uncertainty For The Wind Energy Industry
The U.S. House of Representatives has already gone on vacation back to their districts and the Senate effectively adjourned for 2013 on Friday, meaning that the one-year extension of the Wind Production Tax Credit (PTC) will expire on January 1, 2014. The PTC is a $0.022 per kilowatt-hour tax credit on the power that new … Continue reading Thanks To Congress, 2014 Will Bring Uncertainty For The Wind Energy Industry
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What A Year: 45 Fossil Fuel Disasters The Industry Doesn
While coal, oil, and gas are an integral part of everyday life around the world, 2013 brought a stark reminder of the inherent risk that comes with a fossil-fuel dependent world, with numerous pipeline spills, explosions, derailments, landslides, and the death of 20 coal miners in the U.S. alone. Despite all this, our addiction to … Continue reading What A Year: 45 Fossil Fuel Disasters The Industry Doesn
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