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Centrica signs agreement to sell Race Bank wind farm project to DONG Energy
Centrica plc has reached an agreement to sell its Race Bank offshore wind farm project to DONG Energy Power (UK) Limited for £50 million. With Centrica having taken the project through the planning and Front End Engineering Design phase, DONG Energy will now take forward the project’s development. Race Bank is situated 27km off the … Continue reading Centrica signs agreement to sell Race Bank wind farm project to DONG Energy
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E.ON Climate & Renewables closes financing for Panther Creek Wind Farm I&II, LLC
E.ON Climate & Renewables North America (EC&R) announced today it has secured institutional equity financing for approximately $96.2 million and a commitment to fund further capital contributions from JPM Capital Corporation (J.P. Morgan) in exchange for a partial interest in EC&R’s Panther Creek I&II Wind Farm (Panther Creek). This financing represents the 5th transaction since … Continue reading E.ON Climate & Renewables closes financing for Panther Creek Wind Farm I&II, LLC
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Availon lands new maintenance contract for Vestas wind turbines
Availon announced today that it won a full maintenance contract for 7 Vestas® wind turbines. The German multi-brand service provider is taking over the full maintenance of seven out of a total of 12 Vestas® V80 turbines in the Hakenstedt wind farm. The wind farm is located 30 kilometres west of Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. “The … Continue reading Availon lands new maintenance contract for Vestas wind turbines
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Copel Aquires Wind Farm Portfolio
Companhia Paranaense de Energia – Copel, pursuant to CVM Instruction 358/2002, hereby informs its shareholders and the market in general that the Bord of Directors approved the acquisition, by R$ 160.0 million, of Galvão Energia e Participações’ Portfolio of wind farms, totaling 553 MW, which includes the 50.1% stake in São Bento Energia (94 MW) … Continue reading Copel Aquires Wind Farm Portfolio
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Enel Green Power: work begins on new wind farm in Mexico
Enel Green Power has begun construction works on the new Dominica I wind farm in Mexico. The plant, located in the municipality of Charcas and owned by Dominica Energía Limpia S. de R.L., a subsidiary of Enel Green Power Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V. (formerly known as Impulsora Nacional de Electricidad S. de R.L. … Continue reading Enel Green Power: work begins on new wind farm in Mexico
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Congress should extend wind energy tax credit
In May, Gov. Terry Branstad and officials of MidAmerican Energy Co. announced plans for the largest economic development investment in Iowa history: A $1.9 billion wind energy project involving the addition of 656 new wind turbines. According to leaders, the project will generate as much as 1,050 megawatts of power in the state by 2015, … Continue reading Congress should extend wind energy tax credit
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Positive 2013 in Wind Power for Enel Green Power
In 2013 Enel Green Power’s wind power underwent extraordinary growth, with a 633 megawatt increase in installed capacity, the signing of funding agreements and the opening of a number of new work sites. Over the course of 2013 Enel Green Power has seen its wind power technology become even more of an international benchmark, with … Continue reading Positive 2013 in Wind Power for Enel Green Power
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REpower (Suzlon) wins 266 MW wind turbines orders for community wind farms in Germany
Orders for 103 wind turbines totaling over 266 MW capacity. Wind turbines will go to 24 community wind farm projects in Schleswig-Holstein. REpower Systems SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group – the world’s fifth-largest* manufacturer of wind turbines, has signed contracts to deliver 103 wind turbines with a total capacity of over … Continue reading REpower (Suzlon) wins 266 MW wind turbines orders for community wind farms in Germany
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Vietnam wind power projects
The low selling prices that the government set for wind energy cannot encourage the investment in the renewable power sector. To Hoai Dan, Chair of Cong Ly Construction, Trade and Tourism Company Ltd, has sighed with relief after a long period of waiting in hope, as the government has approved the new electricity price for … Continue reading Vietnam wind power projects
Continue readingEDF Renewable Energy and UBS International Infrastructure Fund Announce Wind Farm Partnership
EDF Renewable Energy and UBS International Infrastructure Fund announced today that they have signed a definitive agreement under which UBS International Infrastructure Fund will acquire a 50 percent equity interest from EDF Renewable Energy in the 161 megawatt (MW) Spinning Spur II wind farm project, subject to completion of construction and customary conditions precedent. Spinning … Continue reading EDF Renewable Energy and UBS International Infrastructure Fund Announce Wind Farm Partnership
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Tibet wind farm starts turning
World’s highest wind farm at 4,700 meters has gone into operation in Nagchu prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, the last region in China to utilize wind power. The five turbines of the first phase have a capacity of 7.5 megawatts, an official said on Tuesday. The completed project will have 33 wind turbines capable of putting … Continue reading Tibet wind farm starts turning
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Greenbriar Capital begins formal construction at 80 MW Blue Mountain Utah wind farm
Greenbriar Capital Corp. (TSX.V: GRB) (OTC: GEBRF) is pleased to announce that it has commenced formal construction at its 80-MW Blue Mountain Utah wind energy site. Blue Mountain is a fully contracted 80 MW wind energy project holding a 20-year energy sales agreement with PacifiCorp, a subsidiary of Mid-American Energy Holdings Company, itself 89% owned … Continue reading Greenbriar Capital begins formal construction at 80 MW Blue Mountain Utah wind farm
Continue readingVestas receives four Swedish wind power orders totalling 59 MW
Vestas and long-time customer Eolus today signed contracts for four projects further solidifying Vestas’ leading role in Sweden and the strong relationship between the two companies. The four projects will be located in southern Sweden using a range of Vestas turbines as follows: Skalleberg: 14 MW (8 x V100-1.8 MW); 4 MW (2 x V90-2.0 MW) … Continue reading Vestas receives four Swedish wind power orders totalling 59 MW
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2030 renewables target: Germany gets on board
The issue of 2030 renewable energy and climate targets – will we have them? How many? – has been gathering momentum in the press and media lately. The upcoming proposal from the European Commission – due out on 22 January – will be discussed by Heads of State in March or June, who will then … Continue reading 2030 renewables target: Germany gets on board
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GDF SUEZ Signs A Strategic Partnership with Cr
In France, its goal is to accelerate expansion in particular of its onshore wind energy portfolio, increasing its total installed capacity from 1,200 MW today to over 2,000 MW by the year 2016, and thus consolidate its leadership. In this regard, Cr
Continue readingBlackRock buys stake in 68-Megawatt Texas wind farm
OwnEnergy announced today that it entered into an agreement with a fund managed by BlackRock (“BlackRock”), whereby BlackRock acquired OwnEnergy’s latest project in Windthorst, Texas on December 6, 2013. Once completed, the wind farm will generate 68 megawatts (MW) of wind power on to the state’s power grid. Under the agreement, BlackRock will purchase a … Continue reading BlackRock buys stake in 68-Megawatt Texas wind farm
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Burlington Electric Department, First Wind reach agreement to sell power generated by Hancock Wind Energy project
First Wind, an independent U.S.-based renewable energy company, today announced that the company has reached an agreement with Burlington Electric Department (BED) to sell the utility power generated from the planned Hancock Wind project near Ellsworth, Maine.
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Nordex to build 20 Megawatt onshore wind farm in Ireland for ESB
The Nordex Group has received a further order from its Irish customer ESB International, Dublin. In the follow-up “Woodhouse” project, Nordex will be installing a 20-MW wind farm comprising five N100/2500 and three N90/2500 turbines. As a result, Nordex will be covering the local strong to mid wind conditions to optimum effect. Also included is … Continue reading Nordex to build 20 Megawatt onshore wind farm in Ireland for ESB
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AREVA signs a series of agreements with its Chinese partners
During the visit of the French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault in China, AREVA participated in the celebration of the 30 years of cooperation between France and China in civil nuclear energy. This visit included, notably, a stop by Mr. Ayrault to the construction site for two EPR reactors at Taishan, a symbol of this … Continue reading AREVA signs a series of agreements with its Chinese partners
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