The Spanish multinational continues to strengthen its activities in the wind power industry and begins now a new stage of commitment becoming a member of the Spanish Wind Power Association AEE, the voice of the wind sector in Spain. Thus, Vector Cuatro joins the project of more than 200 companies associated with the AEE to … Continue reading Vector Cuatro joins the Spanish Wind Power Association (AEE)
Continue readingTag Archives: Asociación Empresarial Eólica
The Spanish Wind Energy Association launches the wind power barometer to show that wind energy reduces electricity price
It´s a fact that wind power reduces the price of electricity: the more the wind blows, the lower the pool or wholesale electricity market price is, which benefits consumers and companies in their electricity bills. To make this lowering effect of wind power on prices more evident to consumers, the Spanish Wind Energy Association (AEE) … Continue reading The Spanish Wind Energy Association launches the wind power barometer to show that wind energy reduces electricity price
Continue reading
The Spanish wind power industry installed less than 0.1 MW in the first semester
The consequences of the strong regulatory punishment suffered by the Spanish wind power sector are already visible: in the first semester of the year, Spain only installed a wind turbine of 0.08 MW in Galicia, bringing the total installed wind power to 22,970.58 MW, according to data compiled by the Spanish Wind Energy Association (AEE). … Continue reading The Spanish wind power industry installed less than 0.1 MW in the first semester
Continue reading
Spain was in 2013 the first country where wind energy was the first source of electricity for an entire year
For the first time in history, wind has been the primary source of electricity in Spain in a whole year. In fact, Spain is the first country in the world where wind is ranked as the technology that contributes most to the power demand coverage for an entire year. According to the 2013 advance report … Continue reading Spain was in 2013 the first country where wind energy was the first source of electricity for an entire year
Continue readingThe Spanish Wind Energy Association studies legal actions against the new cuts approved by the Government
The Spanish wind sector regards the measures adopted by the Government for the sector as unacceptable. These measures eliminate the possibility of receiving the market price plus a premium, imposing that all Spanish wind farms will have to perceive the fixed tariff as from January 1st. Secondly, it reduces the parameters whereby the premiums are … Continue reading The Spanish Wind Energy Association studies legal actions against the new cuts approved by the Government
Continue readingPakistan has capacity of over 30,000 MW wind energy
To speed up wind power projects GOP recently allotted land to reputed corporate groups for faster implementation of wind farm projects.
Continue readingLoan Guarantee for Ormat Geothermal Energy Plant in Nevada
DoE finalized a partial guarantee for up to a $350 million loan to support a geothermal energy generation project. The geothermal power project, sponsored by Ormat Nevada, Inc., is expected to produce up to 113 MW.
Continue readingIkea Plugs-in Solar Energy
IKEA, the world?s leading home furnishings retailer, officially plugged-in the solar energy system installed at its East Bay store in Emeryville, California.
Continue readingCNPV Passes 2PFG and IEC 61701 for Ammonia and Salt Mist Corrosion Resistance
CNPV Solar Power is a leading integrated manufacturer of solar energy photovoltaic products from the production of ingots, wafers and cells to the assembly of PV modules.
Continue readingNevada’s First Wind Energy Plant May Be the Largest in US
Wind power in the US now totals 42,432 MW of capacity. Texas is number two in the world. Iowa gets 20 percent of its energy from wind turbines.
Continue readingTransporting wind turbines: how do they travel from wind energy factory to wind farm?
We?re often wondering how much bigger wind turbines will get ? 10 MW, 20 MW, even more? But what about the practicalities of getting those huge wind power components from the factory to the wind farm site?
Continue readingGE Technology Leadership at Railway Interchange
Established more than 100 years ago, GE Transportation, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), is a global technology leader and supplier to the railroad, marine, drilling, mining and wind energy industries.
Continue readingAcciona planning a 144 MW Australia wind energy plant
The 48 wind turbines in Exmoor wind farm would be located about 15 km north of Naracoorte in the southeast region of South Australia.
Continue readingTEi Equipment Selected for New Concentrated Solar Thermal Plant in Desert Southwest
The plant will be using Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) technology to capture heat generated by sunlight to convert into electricity. Upon its completion, this solar thermal plant will generate 280 Megawatts.
Continue readingWind Works Power Enters Permitting Process for 150 MW Wind Farm in North Dakota
Wind Works Power is pleased to announce they have submitted a letter of intent to enter the permitting process for Thunder Spirit, a 150 megawatt (MW) wind energy project located in North Dakota.
Continue readingNuclear Power Shutdown in Japan Possible by 2012
Japan?s wind energy and solar power generation capacity can be ramped up from the existing 3,500 MW to 47,200 MW by 2015.
Continue readingGamesa wins third Swedish wind turbines order in four months
Spanish wind energy developer Gamesa has been contracted to supply wind turbines with a combined capacity of 14MW for a wind farm in Sweden, which is the third wind power deal the company has signed in country.
Continue readingPakistan – NEPRA to issue uniform tariffs for wind energy for 20 yrs
National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) decided on Thursday to issue uniform tariffs for wind power projects for 20 years.
Continue readingOffshore wind energy could create 50,000 jobs in Ireland
Britton noted that wind farm projects totalling 20 GW of offshore wind turbines generation are planned for waters in the Irish Sea zone.
Continue readingMalta working on plan for wind power
The government of Malta is working on its original plan for wind energy, which is to implement a wind farm by 2016.
Continue reading