Wind energy, solar thermodynamic, hydroelectric: Enel Green Power integrates renewable resources in contexts that are urban or man-made, producing a reduced visual and environmental impact. Innovation is an essential factor for a company’s successful performance: this is why EGP, which in 2012 established an area and a team specifically devoted to innovation, targets research and … Continue reading EGP
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Wind energy and other renewables to power 25% of world within 5 years
A new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA), stating that global power generation from hydro, wind, solar and other renewable sources will exceed that of gas and be twice that of nuclear by 2016, is receiving widespread news coverage. Renewable power is expected to increase by 40% in the next five years, according to … Continue reading Wind energy and other renewables to power 25% of world within 5 years
Continue readingRepowering gives new life to old wind sites
This article by James Lawson originally appeared June 17 on the Renewable Energy World website UK — By 2020, swapping aging wind turbines with more powerful modern units will have raised annual electricity generation at refurbished sites from 1,524 GWh to 8,221 GWh. A 2-MW wind turbine coming off the production line with a rotor … Continue reading Repowering gives new life to old wind sites
Continue readingWind energy storage tested
Researchers in the Pacific Northwest are testing and evaluating a new power storage system that could help store excess electricity generated by the region’s many wind farms. The system announced Monday at south-central Washington’s Nine Canyon Wind Project includes lithium-ion batteries that can store 500 kilowatt-hours of power — enough energy to meet the demand … Continue reading Wind energy storage tested
Continue readingSiemens Appoints Markus Tacke As CEO of Wind Power Division
German industrial conglomerate Siemens AG (SI) Monday named Markus Tacke as CEO of Siemens’s energy sector’s wind power division. Until now, Tacke has been CEO of the energy sector’s industrial power business unit, responsible for Siemens’ industrial power generation business. Mr. Tacke will replace Felix Ferlemann, who was active at Siemens wind power since October … Continue reading Siemens Appoints Markus Tacke As CEO of Wind Power Division
Continue readingGE Partners with Downer EDI Limited to Deliver $350M Boco Rock wind farm in Australia
GE (NYSE: GE) today announced it had been awarded a contract with its consortium partner, Downer EDI Limited, to supply 67 turbines, build and maintain the $350 million Boco Rock wind farm in New South Wales, Australia. In addition to supplying and commissioning the wind turbine generators, GE will also provide $50 million worth of … Continue reading GE Partners with Downer EDI Limited to Deliver $350M Boco Rock wind farm in Australia
Continue readingMing Yang completes 6.5 MW wind turbine
Chinese turbine manufacturer Ming Yang Wind Power has completed its first 6.5 MW prototype super-compact drive generator. China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Limited (“Ming Yang” or the “Company”) (NYSE: MY), a leading wind turbine manufacturer in China, today announced that its first 6.5MW prototype super compact drive (“SCD”) wind turbine generator (“WTG”) has been … Continue reading Ming Yang completes 6.5 MW wind turbine
Continue readingWind farm brings windfall for Western Mass. town
The economic impact of 13.5 MW of a 28.5-MW wind farm on the small town of Monroe (population 121) in western Massachusetts is the subject of a recent story in The Recorder, a local newspaper based in Greenfield, Mass. The Hoosac Wind Power Project, developed by Iberdrola Renewables, LLC, and consisting of 19 1.5-MW … Continue reading Wind farm brings windfall for Western Mass. town
Continue readingBelgian motorways to become wind energy corridors
Wallonia, the French-speaking part of Belgium, is considering placing wind turbines along its motorways to meet its ambitious renewable energy targets, Carlo Di Antonio, the Belgian minister of public works has announced. The minister told Belgian radio at the end of June that he planned to come forward with a plan
Continue readingSamsung to test 7 MW offshore wind turbine at Narec
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) will test the drive train for their seven megawatt (MW) offshore wind turbine at the National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec) in Northumberland, this summer. Andrew Mill, Chief Executive at Narec, said: “This is fantastic recognition for the team involved in getting the first independent test facility of this scale ready for … Continue reading Samsung to test 7 MW offshore wind turbine at Narec
Continue readingWind energy industry says consistent tax policy from Congress needed to avoid losing more U.S. manufacturing jobs
In the wake of today’s announcement from Nordex USA, Inc. that it will cease manufacturing wind turbine housings at its factory in Jonesboro, Arkansas, largely because of unpredictable U.S. policies, the U.S. wind energy industry renewed its call for a predictable tax policy to keep U.S. manufacturing jobs. “Wind power has been good for Arkansas … Continue reading Wind energy industry says consistent tax policy from Congress needed to avoid losing more U.S. manufacturing jobs
Continue readingThe wind energy produced 19,3% of of electricity in June in Spain
The peninsular electricity demand in the month of June, after taking into account the effects of timing and temperatures fell by 1.8% over the same month last year. Gross demand has been from 19,239 GWh, 7.3% lower than in June 2012. In June, the generation from renewable energy sources in Spain has accounted for 45.2% … Continue reading The wind energy produced 19,3% of of electricity in June in Spain
Continue readingGoldwind Australia Wind Farm Wins AUD250mn Loans
The Gullen Range wind farm in Australia, the largest overseas wind power project of Xinjiang Goldwind Science And Technology Co.,Ltd. to date, has won AUD 250 million non-recourse financing from a syndication of five financial institutions including National Australia Bank, Bank of China, Bank of Communications, China Construction Bank and Industrial and Commercial Bank of … Continue reading Goldwind Australia Wind Farm Wins AUD250mn Loans
Continue readingWind energy project approved for Arizona
Interior Secretary Sally Jewell has announced the approval of a wind farm in northwestern Arizona. The project about 40 miles northwest of Kingman is expected to provide up to 500 megawatts to the electricity grid. That’s enough energy to power up to 175,000 houses. It’s also projected to create about 750 jobs through construction and … Continue reading Wind energy project approved for Arizona
Continue readingVestas receives 107 MW wind energy order in Australia
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for the supply of 51 wind turbines to the Taralga Wind Farm project in New South Wales, Australia. The 106.8 megawatt (MW) order is made up of a combination of V90-2.0 MW, V100-1.8 MW and V90-3.0 MW turbines and will be supplied using Australian manufactured steel towers. … Continue reading Vestas receives 107 MW wind energy order in Australia
Continue readingThe wind energy produced 19,3% of of electricity in June in Spain
The peninsular electricity demand in the month of June, after taking into account the effects of timing and temperatures fell by 1.8% over the same month last year. Gross demand has been from 19,239 GWh, 7.3% lower than in June 2012. In June, the generation from renewable energy sources in Spain has accounted for 45.2% … Continue reading The wind energy produced 19,3% of of electricity in June in Spain
Continue readingConcentrated solar power installation with thermal energy storage
On July the 3rd 2013 Archimede Solar Energy (ASE) and Chiyoda Corporation ground break the most advanced concentrated solar power installation with thermal energy storage. On July the 3rd 2013 Archimede Solar Energy (ASE) and Chiyoda Corporation ground break the most advanced concentrated solar power installation with thermal energy storage. The CSP plant represents the first … Continue reading Concentrated solar power installation with thermal energy storage
Continue readingNordex adjusts structures to local US wind energy market situation
Nordex SE announced today that the company will cease nacelle production at its Jonesboro, Arkansas facility after it completes the orders in its current pipeline. The decision was driven by the wind industry’s global overcapacity and the continued uncertainty and instability of the US market. The decision will not impact the current year’s business performance, … Continue reading Nordex adjusts structures to local US wind energy market situation
Continue readingVestas signs 87 MW Philippines wind energy deal
Vestas’ new 87 MW order in the emerging wind market of the Philippines made possible through close co-operation with EDC, the Philippines’ leading renewable energy developer. With reference to Vestas Wind Systems A/S company announcement No. 29 of 28 June 2013, today, Vestas received a firm and unconditional order from Energy Development Corporation (EDC) of … Continue reading Vestas signs 87 MW Philippines wind energy deal
Continue readingWind resource assessment results: how accurate can we be?
The wind is not the same everywhere, every day. It can vary depending on the landscape, the altitude and the climate. A turbine on a mountain in Switzerland will not have the same wind conditions as a turbine on a delta in Italy. Yet for wind energy developers and investors, knowing as far as possible … Continue reading Wind resource assessment results: how accurate can we be?
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