The Western U.S. could reap huge benefits in pollution savings and reduced spending on fossil fuels by installing more wind and solar power plants, according to a comprehensive new analysis released today by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The study found that obtaining 25 percent of electricity in the Western U.S. from renewable energy … Continue reading Boosting renewable energy to 25% of electricity supply in Western U.S. would cut pollution, save consumers billions
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NREL calculates emissions and costs of power plant cycling necessary for increased wind energy and solar power
New research from the Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) quantifies the potential impacts of increasing wind and solar power generation on the operators of fossil-fueled power plants in the West. To accommodate higher amounts of wind and solar power on the electric grid, utilities must ramp down and ramp up or stop and … Continue reading NREL calculates emissions and costs of power plant cycling necessary for increased wind energy and solar power
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Tri Global Energy company plans 1100 MW wind farm
Texas-based Tri Global Energy has announced the creation of Hale Community Energy LLC (HCE), a community-sponsored wind farm with the potential to produce 1.1 GW of electricity. HCE is a partnership comprising Tri Global Energy projects, including Hale County Wind Farm LLC, CottonWind Farms LLC, Lakeview Wind Farms LLC and East Mound Renewable Energy Project … Continue reading Tri Global Energy company plans 1100 MW wind farm
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Major progress seen on delivering low-priced renewable electricity to customers in the Northeast
The American Wind Energy Association is encouraged by the announcements by Massachusetts and Connecticut of new long-term contracts for renewable energy to deliver clean, low-cost electricity to Northeastern residents. The states’ actions will drive development of an additional 815 megawatts of wind power—enough to power the equivalent of over 305,000 homes–in New England. “Contracts for … Continue reading Major progress seen on delivering low-priced renewable electricity to customers in the Northeast
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Wind energy: Bryce errs on emissions, land use
Long-time wind-basher Robert Bryce has a new Bloomberg column questioning the ability of wind and solar power to deal with climate change. While Mr. Bryce may not have his facts straight, he at least gets credit for persistence. Mr. Bryce has been pushing his misleading statistics on wind energy
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A new generation of wind turbines for offshore wind energy
Offshore wind power has great potential, but the marine environment presents challenges. A new kind of wind turbine aims to overcome those obstacles. Offshore wind power has the potential to overcome some of the biggest limitations of land-based wind power. Wind speeds are higher, and more consistent. There’s more space available. Concerns over noise are … Continue reading A new generation of wind turbines for offshore wind energy
Continue readingFirst Wind to provide wind energy to Massachusetts
The two Maine wind projects selected will provide more than 330 megawatts of clean, cost-competitive energy to Massachusetts utilities and ratepayers. First Wind, an independent U.S.-based renewable energy company, today announced that through a competitive bidding process overseen by the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources, two of its planned Maine wind power projects have been … Continue reading First Wind to provide wind energy to Massachusetts
Continue readingVestas receives fifteenth order from EOLE-RES for 20 MW in France
EOLE-RES has signed an agreement to construct a wind power plant using 10 V100-2.0 MW turbines. This will be the customer’s fifteenth wind power plant with Vestas turbines, and turbine installation will commence in the first quarter of 2014. The Haut Chemin wind power plant will be installed in the Haute Marne department, in the … Continue reading Vestas receives fifteenth order from EOLE-RES for 20 MW in France
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Abengoa to develop new 70 MW wind farm in Uruguay
Abengoa (MCE: ABG.B), the company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors, has been selected to construct and operate a new 70 MW wind farm in Palomas, in the Salto Department, Uruguay. The project, worth US$ 165 million, will enable renewable energy to be supplied to approximately 100,000 people, … Continue reading Abengoa to develop new 70 MW wind farm in Uruguay
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Enel Green Power Moves Beyond Subsidies
Enel Green Power obtains only 22 percent of its income from subsidies and other incentives, with the rest coming from the sale of renewable energy produced by a business that makes use of a whole range of technology. With the construction of wind farms in Brazil and Chile, biomass production agreements in Italy and contractsfor … Continue reading Enel Green Power Moves Beyond Subsidies
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Wind power benefits consumers and environment, in Germany and U.S.
Several recent press articles, including one in the New York Times, have misrepresented the consumer and environmental benefits wind energy is producing in Germany. These articles have misleadingly looked at small snapshots in time that miss the large consumer savings and pollution reductions wind energy is producing in Germany. Moreover, wind energy
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Wind energy in Turkey: Borusan plans multiple wind farms
Turkish conglomerate Borusan Holding’s energy company has started the construction of a wind power plant in the northwestern province of Tekirda? Turkey, which is slated to have 50 megawatts. Borusan EnBW Energy aims for the power plant to come into operation by the end of next year, General Manager Mehmet Acarla said during the groundbreaking … Continue reading Wind energy in Turkey: Borusan plans multiple wind farms
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Wind energy in Peru: First wind turbine order for Siemens
Siemens has received its first order for wind turbines for installation in Peru, with the manufacturer set to deliver 32 MW to Spanish wind farm developer Cobra Energia. In Peru, near the city of San Juan de Marcona, a new onshore wind power plant is expected to go online in March 2014. Siemens has recently … Continue reading Wind energy in Peru: First wind turbine order for Siemens
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Atlas Copco Helps ZF Wind Power Optimize Air Usage and Minimize Energy Consumption
When ZF Wind Power in Belgium needed an expansion of the compressed air capacity at its site in Lommel, Atlas Copco recommended GA 160 VSD FF compressors and an ES central control system to optimize their compressed air usage. “Working with companies who understand our business and can support us is of paramount importance, and … Continue reading Atlas Copco Helps ZF Wind Power Optimize Air Usage and Minimize Energy Consumption
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Acciona Windpower obtains accreditation enabling it to sell wind turbines in Brazil under special financing conditions
The company’s customers can now access low-interest loans granted by the Brazilian National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) ACCIONA Windpower, an ACCIONA group subsidiary dedicated to the design, manufacture and sale of wind turbines, has obtained accreditation allowing it to sell wind turbines in Brazil under special financing conditions for its customers. This … Continue reading Acciona Windpower obtains accreditation enabling it to sell wind turbines in Brazil under special financing conditions
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Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm is inaugurated
The Anholt offshore wind power plant was officially inaugurated. For Denmark’s largest wind power project, Siemens supplied, installed, and commissioned 111 wind turbines, each with a capacity of 3.6 megawatts (MW) and a rotor diameter of 120 meters. The owners of the wind project are the Danish utility company DONG Energy (50 percent) as well … Continue reading Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm is inaugurated
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Mott MacDonald is lenders
Mott MacDonald is acting as lenders’ technical advisor to Erste Group Bank AG, Unicredit Bank and EKF for a 42MW wind farm in Obrovac, Croatia. The Obrovac wind power plant will be able to power over 29,000 local homes. The €66 million wind farm will comprise 14 V90 3MW wind turbine generators capable of generating … Continue reading Mott MacDonald is lenders
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Siemens inaugurates new, state-of-the-art wind service training center in U.S
Joined by state and local government officials, customers and special guests, Siemens Energy today formally inaugurated its new, state-of-the-art wind service training center in Orlando, Florida, USA. The event marks the official grand opening of the center that provides highly advanced technical and safety training for installation and service technicians working at wind energy projects … Continue reading Siemens inaugurates new, state-of-the-art wind service training center in U.S
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Wind energy in France: Nordex wind farm bought by Stadtwerke M
The Munich municipal utility Stadtwerke München has acquired a further wind farm from Nordex SE. The project was developed and installed on a turn-key basis by Nordex and is already in operation. Named “Chaussée de César Sud” because the turbines’ row underlines an ancient roman road, the wind farm is located in Central France near … Continue reading Wind energy in France: Nordex wind farm bought by Stadtwerke M
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Vestas wins 60-MW wind energy order with potential for up to 610 MW in the USA
Vestas has received an order for wind turbine equipment corresponding to 60 MW from affiliates of Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. (RES Americas) to be used for wind-energy projects in the USA. Vestas could ultimately supply RES Americas up to 610 MW overall. Each project will use the V100-2.0 MW turbine. Deliveries and commissioning for … Continue reading Vestas wins 60-MW wind energy order with potential for up to 610 MW in the USA
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