Iberdrola is the leading producer of wind power in Spain, with an installed capacity of 5,770 MW, while its total installed renewable capacity – both wind energy and hydroelectric – reaches 15,790 MW. Iberdrola has begun work on the construction of the El Pradillo wind farm in Zaragoza, with an installed capacity of 23 megawatts … Continue reading Wind energy in Spain: Iberdrola starts El Pradillo wind farm in Zaragoza
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The 342 MW Phoenix wind energy project will produce wind power across 10 wind farm plants in Aragon, Spain
GE Renewable Energy will install 91 onshore wind turbines from its 3MW platform. Mirova, ENGIE and Forestalia will develop the wind power project using GE Renewable Energy’s technology. GE Renewable Energy has been selected as the technology provider for the Phoenix onshore wind project in Aragón Spain. The 342 MW project will be developed by … Continue reading The 342 MW Phoenix wind energy project will produce wind power across 10 wind farm plants in Aragon, Spain
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Wind energy: Aragón leads renewable energies
Aragón leads renewable energies with the authorization of 79 wind power plants with a capacity of 2,355.49 Megawatts (MW). Six of these wind farms, already built with a capacity of 122.45 MW, also have the operating authorization, as indicated by the Government of Aragon. Aragón is also processing the files of 143 wind farms with … Continue reading Wind energy: Aragón leads renewable energies
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Enel Green Power España starts construction of 90 MW of new wind energy capacity in Spain
The three wind farms, located in the Aragon region’s Teruel province, will be able to generate over 295 GWh per year once fully operational, expected by the end of 2019. The total investment in the three wind facilities amounts to approx. 88 million euros. These wind power projects bring the total number of wind farms … Continue reading Enel Green Power España starts construction of 90 MW of new wind energy capacity in Spain
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Siemens Gamesa to extend the useful life of a customer’s entire fleet of wind turbines in Aragon
The company will implement its life extension program on 264 wind turbines (237.5 MW) located at six wind farms in Aragon. This program guarantees the availability of the wind turbines until year 30, extending their useful life by ten years. The initial design useful life of a wind turbine is 20 years. The contract also … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa to extend the useful life of a customer’s entire fleet of wind turbines in Aragon
Continue readingEnel Green Power España begins construction of three wind power plants in Spain
The three wind energy facilities for an overall 128 MW, located in the region of Aragon’s Teruel province, are expected to enter into operation by the end of 2019 and, once fully operational, will be able to generate 412 GWh annually. The three wind farm projects, part of the overall 540 MW awarded to Enel … Continue reading Enel Green Power España begins construction of three wind power plants in Spain
Continue readingEIB provides EUR 50 mln to build nine wind farms in Aragón
The European Investment Bank has today taken another step forward in the promotion of clean energy production in Spain. With the support of the Investment Plan for Europe, the EU bank has signed an EUR 50 million loan to finance a wind power project developed by the Spanish firm Forestalia Renovables. The shareholders in the “Goya” … Continue reading EIB provides EUR 50 mln to build nine wind farms in Aragón
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Gamesa secures its first wind energy order in Spain since the energy sector reforms
Gamesa is exhibiting its strategic commitment to the Spanish market, having secured its first order since the latest energy sector reforms: the company will build a 20-MW wind farm for Villar Mir Energía, the Villar Mir Group’s energy division. Under the terms of the agreement, Gamesa will supply 10 of its G114-2.0 MW turbines at … Continue reading Gamesa secures its first wind energy order in Spain since the energy sector reforms
Continue readingWind Energy, Water, and Solar Energy for the World
Nix nuclear. Chuck coal. Rebuff biofuel. All we need is the wind power, the water, and the solar power.
Continue readingSinovel to supply wind turbines for a wind farm in Brazil.
Sinovel, the second largest manufacturer of wind turbines, will provide wind power equipment to Desenvix, which plans to sell wind energy to the lowest price in the world.
Continue readingSunPower to support South Africa solar energy developers
SA has allocated 1,850 MW for onshore wind energy, 1,450 MW for solar energy photovoltaic, 200 MW for concentrated solar thermal power, biomass (12,5MW), biogas (12,5MW), landfill gas (25MW) and small hydro (75MW).
Continue readingFirst Solar to supply 100 MW for Reliance Power Solar Energy Project
India, which aims to build 20,000 megawatts of solar power capacity by 2022, but projects worth more than $3 billion have found it difficult to get loans from Indian financial institutions.
Continue readingGrowing Water Deficit Threatening Grain Harvests
The shrinkage of irrigation water supplies in the big three grain-producing countries?the United States, India, and China?is of particular concern.
Continue readingPro-Wind Energy ? And Proud Of It
I am Pro-Wind and I?ll tell you why. I?ve spent many hours reading all the arguments for and against wind turbines.
Continue readingCanadian wind energy blog: a fresh, thoughtful voice
I’ve been impressed during the past few days by two separate posts on a Canadian wind power blog, Harvesting Wind Support, and want to recommend it to readers.
Continue readingThe wind energy sector is powering ahead in China
China has become a leader in the use of wind power. Wind farm plants that occupy thousands of hectares of land are mushrooming. Wind turbines built with homegrown technology are also being exported.
Continue readingReliant Energy Customer Receives First Nissan LEAF Electric Vehicles in Texas
Reliant Energy customers Jimmy and Christie Sauers of Seabrook and their family are the first Texans to take delivery of the new all-electric car with lithium ion batteries Nissan LEAF.
Continue readingAbu Dhabi underscores climate agenda
Masdar aims to sustainable technologies, such as photovoltaic cells and concentrating solar power. It targets carbon reduction and management and development of other renewable energy sources such wind power.
Continue readingMasdar plans 100 MW photovoltaic solar power plant
Masdar is already building a $600 million, 100 megawatt Concentrating Solar Power plant in Abu Dhabi with France?s TotalTotal S.A. (TOT) and Spain?s Abengoa Solar (ABG.MC).
Continue readingIberdrola Renovables installs more wind energy in 2010 than any other utility
Iberdrola Renovables built 39 new wind farm facilities in 2010 with combined wind power capacity of 1,780 MW.
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