Germany installed 2998MW of new onshore wind capacity in 2013, according to a study by the German Wind energy Association and VDMA Power Systems. Germany installed 2998MW of new onshore wind capacity in 2013, according to a study by the German Wind energy Association and VDMA Power Systems. This was up from 2324MW of installations … Continue reading Enercon accounted for 43% of the total 3 GW of new installed onshore wind energy in Germany
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Gaelectric constructing 42MW wind farm in Ireland
Dunbeg will generate sufficient renewable power to meet the electricity demand of 24,000 homes. The total investment at Dunbeg will amount to €70 million. The wind farm will consist of 14 Enercon wind turbines with a maximum hub height of 80m and a maximum blade diameter of 90m. Preliminary works commenced towards the end of … Continue reading Gaelectric constructing 42MW wind farm in Ireland
Continue readingEnercon has erected the prototype of its new E-115/3MW wind turbine
ENERCON has just finished installing the new Wind Class IIA machine in northern Germany and launched operations according to schedule. The prototype is perched on a precast concrete tower at a hub height of 135 metres, but is also available with towers ranging from 92 to 149 metres (hub height). Thanks to its performance-optimized blade … Continue reading Enercon has erected the prototype of its new E-115/3MW wind turbine
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Elecnor brings its first wind farm in Canada on stream after EUR 260 million investment
Elecnor, through its Enerfín wind energy unit, has brought the L’Érable wind farm in Quebec (Canada) on stream after completing 100% of the infrastructure. For an investment of EUR 260 million, this is Elecnor’s first wind farm in Canada. More than 1,200 professionals worked on the various stages of construction. expository essay thesis statement Located … Continue reading Elecnor brings its first wind farm in Canada on stream after EUR 260 million investment
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Ireland connects first community-owned wind farm to grid
The wind farm uses Enercon 2.3 MW wind turbines. Ireland’s first community-owned wind farm was connected to the grid this week in County Tipperary, bringing praise from Irish Energy Minister Pat Rabbitte. The Templederry Community Wind Farm, which was first envisioned in 1999, Monday began producing green electricity and selling it into the national grid … Continue reading Ireland connects first community-owned wind farm to grid
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Wind energy in Estonia: new wind farm
Estonian state-owned energy company Eesti Energia opened on Wednesday in Narva a wind farm park built on former oil shale-powered electricity stations’ ash depository grounds; the wind power park cost 59 million euros, Äripäev.ee/LETA reports. The Baltic Power Station ash depository was used for depositing oil shale ashes till 1987. The extensive work to close … Continue reading Wind energy in Estonia: new wind farm
Continue readingIcelanders Support Wind Turbines
More than 80 percent of Icelanders support the construction of wind turbines for energy production, as indicated in a recent survey carried out by Capacent Gallup on behalf of Landsvirkjun, the national power company. Almost 7 percent of respondents were against the construction of wind turbines and 12 percent were undecided, ruv.is reports. CEO of … Continue reading Icelanders Support Wind Turbines
Continue readingEnercon new E-126 7.5 MW wind turbine
Enercon’s E126 7.5MW wind turbine is the biggest in the world. Enercon is in discussions with the Le Havre Development Agency to install a prototype at the WIN I testing site at Le Havre, on the French coast. “We have recently met with Enercon and we are working with their team on the possibility to … Continue reading Enercon new E-126 7.5 MW wind turbine
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Loan for Enercon Sweden wind energy project
One of the initial wind farm planned as part of the massive Markbygden onshore wind energy complex in Sweden has secured finance of €84.5m ($112m). KfW IPEX-Bank and SEB will between them extend the loan to the 84.6MW Skogberget development, which will use 36 E-92 wind turbines from Germany’s Enercon. Along with developer Svevind, Enercon … Continue reading Loan for Enercon Sweden wind energy project
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Enercon: Rotor sail ship E-Ship 1 saves up to 25% fuel
The rotor sails on the ENERCON-developed E-ship 1 allow operational fuel savings of up to 25% compared to same-sized conventional freight vessels. These are the results of the analysis of the comprehensive measurement data compiled during numerous voyages through various waters around the globe in conjunction with a project supported by the Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt … Continue reading Enercon: Rotor sail ship E-Ship 1 saves up to 25% fuel
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Wind energy in Canada: Open Houses at Enercon Manufacturing Facilities
To mark the 5th Annual Global Wind Day, held on June 15th, the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) is proud to launch the second annual Power of Wind Blog Contest with bursary prizes for students entering post-secondary education. CanWEA is inviting students from across Canada to submit a 300 word blog on the subject of … Continue reading Wind energy in Canada: Open Houses at Enercon Manufacturing Facilities
Continue readingCanWEA celebrates Global Wind Day with launch of second annual Power of Wind Blog Contest
To mark the 5th Annual Global Wind Day, held on June 15th, the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) is proud to launch the second annual Power of Wind Blog Contest with bursary prizes for students entering post-secondary education. CanWEA is inviting students from across Canada to submit a 300 word blog on the subject … Continue reading CanWEA celebrates Global Wind Day with launch of second annual Power of Wind Blog Contest
Continue readingEolectric Club and Fiera Axium announce financial closing of the Vents du Kempt wind farm
Eolectric Club, L.P. and Fiera Axium Infrastructure Canada Limited Partnership are pleased to announce that the Vents du Kempt wind power project has reached closing of its senior debt provided by co-arrangers KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH and The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company as well as Caisse de D
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Enercon opens new wind turbine factory
Operations at the new rotor blade factory for Enercon’s E-101/3 MW series started up in record time. Construction of the approximately 26,600 m² production facility started in summer 2011 and test operations began just slightly over a year later. In the meantime, Aero Ems GmbH is now producing one to two blade sets per week. … Continue reading Enercon opens new wind turbine factory
Continue readingWind energy in Ireland: new wind farm with wind turbines of Enercon
Renewable energy specialist Kedco has revealed that the Pluckanes wind farm in County Cork, Ireland, now has the full backing of the authorities. Kedco’s subsidiary Pluckanes Windfarm Ltd has now been given planning permission and an offer to connect to the national grid. It has finalised and signed a contract with Enercon, the world’s fourth … Continue reading Wind energy in Ireland: new wind farm with wind turbines of Enercon
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ContourGlobal acquires generation company on the island of Bonaire
ContourGlobal announced today that it has acquired 100% of the shares of the company holding the wind and diesel power generation assets on the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire from the administrator of the company’s shareholder. The assets are the sole power generation facilities on the island of Bonaire and integrate renewable and conventional energy … Continue reading ContourGlobal acquires generation company on the island of Bonaire
Continue readingWind World takes number 1 in India’s wind energy
Suzlon Energy ceded its position as India’s top wind turbine supplier in the year ended March 31 for the first time in at least a decade, according to figures from an industry group. Wind World (India) Ltd., formerly known as Enercon (India) Ltd., took the top spot after installing 454 megawatts of turbine capacity last … Continue reading Wind World takes number 1 in India’s wind energy
Continue readingEnercon to supply first E-92 wind turbines to Finland
ENERCON is to install the fi rst E-92 wind turbines in Finland this year. A contract to this effect was recently signed with the Finnish power supply company, Kotkan Energia Oy and construction is scheduled to start at the end of September. For this wind energy project ENERCON will be installing two turbines from their … Continue reading Enercon to supply first E-92 wind turbines to Finland
Continue readingEnercon: Finding Instead of Searching
It is easy to lose track of things in large storage facilities but not at the wind turbine manufacturer Enercon’s facility in Magdeburg though, where a positioning system with digital inventory management increases transparency and expedites processes. Up to 50 meters long and weighing tons, the rotor blades for wind energy systems that Enercon produces … Continue reading Enercon: Finding Instead of Searching
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A Record Year for World Wind Energy in 2012
Danish manufacturer Vestas has been knocked off its perch as top wind turbine supplier for first time in 13 years. Danish wind manufacturer Vestas had been the world leader from 2000 to 2011 but in 2012, GE Wind grabbed 15.5 percent of the market share. GE and Siemens boomed while Vestas, Goldwind and Sinovel faltered. … Continue reading A Record Year for World Wind Energy in 2012
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