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
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Enel Green Power investing in wind energy
The Wind Energy Convention 2013 was held in Madrid over 12-13 June, an event which was attended by Maurizio Bezzeccheri, Head of Iberia and America Latina at Enel Green Power. The convention showed that there will be a fast-paced growth of wind power and renewable energy in general until 2020. Wind power is growing and … Continue reading Enel Green Power investing in wind energy
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Wind energy in Angola: First wind farm
Studies for construction of the first wind farm in Angola, which will be built in the city of Tômbwa as part of a public-private partnership (PPP), are at an advanced stage, said the provincial director for Energy and Water of Namibe province, Arlindo Tavares. Tavares also told Angolan weekly newspaper Expansão that the wind power … Continue reading Wind energy in Angola: First wind farm
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Siemens 6 MW direct drive offshore wind turbines
DONG Energy has received The Crown Estate’s energy and infrastructure business award for its Gunfleet Sands demonstration wind energy project, the first in the world to test the new, next generation Siemens 6 MW direct drive offshore wind turbines. Testing the reliability, functionality and performance of new technology, such as the higher capacity Siemens turbines, … Continue reading Siemens 6 MW direct drive offshore wind turbines
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BNDES disburses bridge loans for Alto Sert
Renova Energia S.A. (RNEW11), the first company operating solely in power generation from renewable sources listed on the Brazilian stock exchange (BM&FBovespa), reports to stockholders and the market as follows: Today (June 25, 2013) the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) disbursed the funding for its bridge loan contracts with the companies comprising the Alto Sert
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DONG Energy to divest onshore wind power business in Denmark
DONG Energy today signed an agreement with the Danish energy company SE and the Danish pension fund PFA under which SE and PFA will acquire DONG Energy’s Danish onshore wind energy business. The aggregate sales price (enterprise value) for the onshore wind business is DKK 760 million (equivalent to approx. EUR 102 million). The divestment … Continue reading DONG Energy to divest onshore wind power business in Denmark
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New wind farm starts in Northern Mexico
Eolica Santa Catarina said its $51 million wind farm in the northern Mexican state of Nuevo Leon started operating. The wind power plant, which has the capacity to generate 45 GW annually of electricity, uses state-of-the-art General Electric wind turbines. The wind farm will supply electricity to six cities, including the industrial center of Monterrey, … Continue reading New wind farm starts in Northern Mexico
Continue readingEnel Green Power signs loan agreement with BBVA in Mexico
Through its subsidiary Inelec, Enel Green Power, has concluded an agreement with Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Bancomer (BBVA) for a 100 million US dollar loan aimed at partially covering its planned investments in the Mexican state of Oaxaca. The 5-year loan will be disbursed by 2013 at an interest rate in line with the market … Continue reading Enel Green Power signs loan agreement with BBVA in Mexico
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EDF EN Canada and Enbridge Dedicate 150 MW Massif du Sud Wind Farm
Construction of Massif du Sud commenced in November 2011, and the project reached commercial operation on Jan. 18, 2013. The project consists of 75 REpower wind turbines (Suzlon) and represents one of two Quebec wind farms jointly owned by EDF EN Canada and Enbridge. Located in the municipalities of Saint-Luc-de-Bellechasse and Saint-Magloire in the … Continue reading EDF EN Canada and Enbridge Dedicate 150 MW Massif du Sud Wind Farm
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Vestas wins 51 MW Sweden wind energy order
Swedish basic industry leader Holmen Energy invests in Vestas wind power with 51 MW order. Holmen Energy, together with the investment fund Eurofideme 2, has signed an agreement to construct a wind power plant using 17 V112 3.0 MW wind turbines. The two investors will co-own the project, which will be ready for turbine installation … Continue reading Vestas wins 51 MW Sweden wind energy order
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EDF Energies Nouvelles announces the completion of the construction of the Teesside offshore wind farm in the United Kingdom
EDF Energies Nouvelles announces the completion of the construction of the Teesside offshore wind farm in the United Kingdom Paris, 19 June 2013. EDF Energies Nouvelles is pleased to announce the completion of the construction of the Teesside offshore wind farm, built by EDF Energy Renewables, a joint venture between EDF Energy and EDF Energies … Continue reading EDF Energies Nouvelles announces the completion of the construction of the Teesside offshore wind farm in the United Kingdom
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Mott MacDonald is providing technical advice for Tarfaya wind farm
Construction has started on a 300MW wind farm in Morocco which will be one of the largest in Africa. Mott MacDonald is providing technical advice to lenders during construction and operational phases. During the development phase of the wind farm, the consultancy provided contract, technical, environmental and social due diligence services. The project developer is … Continue reading Mott MacDonald is providing technical advice for Tarfaya wind farm
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Wind energy in Seychelles: Masdar launches wind farm
The Port Victoria Wind Power Project, Masdar’s six-megawatt wind farm in the Republic of Seychelles, which consists of eight wind turbines across two small islands off the coast of Mahe to provide electricity to more than 2,100 homes, will be inaugurated today. Before the wind farm began operations, the Seychelles was entirely dependent on imported … Continue reading Wind energy in Seychelles: Masdar launches wind farm
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Sioux Tribes Pursuing Giant Wind Energy Project
Earlier today, former President Bill Clinton and leaders from six Sioux Indian Tribes announced a new wind power initiative that will harness South Dakota’s greatest natural resource and spur long-term development in the economically depressed region. The initiative, which is receiving critical legal and public policy counsel from Arent Fox LLP, was announced as a … Continue reading Sioux Tribes Pursuing Giant Wind Energy Project
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Poland could generate 6 GW from offshore wind energy
Poland could generate up to 6 GW from expanding its offshore wind energy program, provided that 6 GW of marine turbines are built by 2025, Ernst & Young wrote in a report prepared for the Polish Wind Energy Association. Poland could be adding
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Nordex awarded third major wind energy contract in South Africa
A major order will enable the wind turbine manufacturer Nordex to further expand its business in South Africa. The independent power producer CENNERGI has placed an order with Nordex for the delivery and turnkey installation of the 134.4 MW “Amakhala Emoyeni” wind farm. CENNERGI’s principal shareholders are the South African mining group EXXARO Resources and … Continue reading Nordex awarded third major wind energy contract in South Africa
Continue readingVestas wins 42 MW wind energy order in Croatia
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for 42 MW. The 14 V90-3.0 MW wind turbines will be installed in the province of Obrovac, Croatia. The first turbine delivery is planned for the first quarter of 2014 and the wind power plant is expected to be commissioned during the second quarter of 2014. The … Continue reading Vestas wins 42 MW wind energy order in Croatia
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Vestas wins Wisconsin wind energy service deal
Vestas has secured a four-year service and maintenance renewal from We Energies for a combined 180 wind turbines at three wind power plants in Wisconsin, USA. The renewal contract, which begins near the end of 2013, covers 309 MW worth of wind turbines at the Glacier Hills, Blue Sky Green Field and Byron sites.
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Wind energy in Peru: Vestas wind turbines arrive for wind farms in La Libertad and Piura
CONTOURGLOBAL indicated that 40 Vestas wind turbines came to the ports of Paita and Salaverry, for the first commercial wind farm in Peru. ContourGlobal, a global power generation, through its subsidiary, Wind Energy SA, announced the arrival of the first 40 wind turbines of the two wind farms.It is the first wind farms developed in … Continue reading Wind energy in Peru: Vestas wind turbines arrive for wind farms in La Libertad and Piura
Continue readingNALCO commissions wind farm in Rajastha
NALCO has commissioned its second wind power project in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district. The Bhubaneswar headquartered aluminium producer, which has been foraying into other metals and energy sectors, had earlier commissioned its first wind power plant of 50.4 megawatts capacity at a cost of Rs.274 crore at Gandikota in Andhra Pradesh’s Kadapa district last December. The … Continue reading NALCO commissions wind farm in Rajastha
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