Contributing to the 50-gigawatt threshold were the newly grid connected wind power projects in the states of Nevada, Oklahoma, Idaho, California, Hawaii and Iowa. As the production tax credit for wind power sails through the United States Congress, the American Wind Energy Association announced that wind power in the United States has reached 50 gigawatts … Continue reading U.S. wind energy reaches 50 gigawatts – AWEA
Continue readingTag Archives: wind energy
Drone Hill Wind Farm will be completed in August
Drone Hill Wind Farm comprises 22 Nordex N60 wind turbines that are capable of generating a combined capacity of 28.6 MW of energy. Each turbine provides a capacity of 1.3 MW and has a blade length of 29 metres with a rotor diameter of 60 metres. The wind farm is being built by worldwide power … Continue reading Drone Hill Wind Farm will be completed in August
Continue reading
Windreich enters a new era with Fuhrländer
The Ukraine offers good locations for wind turbines and promotes regenerative energies, because the country wants to become independent from fossil fuels. Dipl.-Wirt.-Ing. (FH) Willi Balz, Windreich AG, is the second largest shareholder of Fuhrländer AG with headquarters in Liebenscheid (Siegerland), and welcomes the change of ownership of Germany’s oldest wind turbine manufacturer and emphasis. … Continue reading Windreich enters a new era with Fuhrländer
Continue reading
Mexico: New wind farm online & new order for wind turbines
Vestas has received a new order for the Los Altos wind farm, with a total of 50.4 MW including 28 V100-1.8 MW wind turbines, located in the state of Jalisco in Mexico. This will make Jalisco the fourth state in Mexico with operational wind power. The Los Altos wind farm will be the first big … Continue reading Mexico: New wind farm online & new order for wind turbines
Continue reading
Brazil: Upcoming wind energy auctions in the free market scheme
Bioenergy, a Brazilian renewable energy generator, will hold the first auction for solar power and the third one for wind power on 7 August 2012 in the local free market. The company offers contracts with a 50% discount on transmission costs for wind and 80% discount for solar energy. A total of three products will … Continue reading Brazil: Upcoming wind energy auctions in the free market scheme
Continue reading
Application submitted for Beatrice offshore wind farm
The proposed wind farm would have 142 to 277 wind turbines, depending on turbine size. Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Ltd (BOWL) has submitted an application to the Scottish government to develop the Beatrice offshore wind farm in the Outer Moray Firth. BOWL is a joint venture partnership formed between SSE Renewables (75%), SSE’s renewable energy development … Continue reading Application submitted for Beatrice offshore wind farm
Continue reading
Chinese wind power developer works on Canadian project
A new wind farm in Ontario will add 100 MW of clean energy to the region’s electricity grid. The Dufferin wind farm, located in Melanchthon County, is being developed by Longyuan Canada Renewables Ltd., a subsidiary of China Long Yuan Power Generation, China’s largest wind power developer. GE will supply 31 of its 1.6-100 wind … Continue reading Chinese wind power developer works on Canadian project
Continue reading
The Spanish wind energy industry questions the legality of an 11% tax on wind farn
The wind energy industry has always been a constructive and dialogist sector, it has reached out to the Government to bring together the industry´s roadmap. That is what we have been doing in recent months but, instead of listening to us, it seems that the Government is considering measures that could be the final blow … Continue reading The Spanish wind energy industry questions the legality of an 11% tax on wind farn
Continue reading
American Wind Power Reaches 50-Gigawatt Milestone
The American Wind Energy Association issued the following news release: American wind power has blown through an historic milestone: 50 gigawatts of electric generating capacity, the American Wind Energy Association announced, just as Congress works to extend a critical federal policy and continue the growth of wind power in the United States. Denise Bode, CEO … Continue reading American Wind Power Reaches 50-Gigawatt Milestone
Continue reading
Nevada’s first wind power project begins generating clean energy
Mortenson Construction managed construction of the wind farm, which utilizes 66 Siemens 2.3 MW wind turbines. Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern) today announced that its Spring Valley Wind project – the first wind power project in the state of Nevada – has completed construction and is fully operational. A ceremony is being held today … Continue reading Nevada’s first wind power project begins generating clean energy
Continue readingWind power in Angola: first wind farm
Angola will have its first wind farm, one of the biggest in Africa, with an installed capacity of 100 megawatts, Angolan energy and water minister, João Baptista Borges said Wednesday in Luanda. The minister noted that after it is concluded and in operation the wind farm would also have a centre for training and experimenting … Continue reading Wind power in Angola: first wind farm
Continue readingRare earths are used in wind energy and electric vehicles
China, the world’s top rare earth producer, plans to establish a global authoritative pricing index for rare earth metals in an effort to enhance its pricing power over the resources, a leading domestic producer said on Thursday. The country’s newly launched rare earth trading exchange will team up with futures and financial information institutions to … Continue reading Rare earths are used in wind energy and electric vehicles
Continue reading
China’s Shandong province generates 3.2 billion kWh of wind power in first half year
Wind farms in China’s Shandong province generated 3.2 billion kWh of electricity in the first six months of 2012, representing an increase of 34.4 per cent compared to the corresponding period of last year, according to Shandong Electric Power Corporation, a subsidiary of the State Grid. As of the end of June, the province’s installed … Continue reading China’s Shandong province generates 3.2 billion kWh of wind power in first half year
Continue reading
New report highly critical of fossil fuel groups that attack US wind power
With the US national election only three months away, the country’s largest grassroots environmental organisation has come out with a report that states fossil fuel interests are spending large amounts of money attacking clean energies like wind and solar power. Published last week, the Sierra Club’s 20-page report “Clean Energy Under Seige” said renewable energy’s … Continue reading New report highly critical of fossil fuel groups that attack US wind power
Continue readingWindy Acres wind farm good for our community
It is not surprising that the proposed Windy Acres Wind Farm project in the Town of Sherman has become a highly emotional debate. However, as a citizen, taxpayer and small business owner in the Town of Sherman, I am concerned about the vast amount of misleading information that is being circulated throughout our community. We’ve … Continue reading Windy Acres wind farm good for our community
Continue reading
American wind power reaches 50-gigawatt milestone
American wind power has blown through an historic milestone: 50 gigawatts of electric generating capacity, the American Wind Energy Association announced, just as Congress works to extend a critical federal policy and continue the growth of wind power in the United States. Denise Bode, CEO of the American Wind Energy Association, made the announcement today … Continue reading American wind power reaches 50-gigawatt milestone
Continue readingWind power in Brazil: New wind farm close to producing electricity
Brazilian utility CPFL Energia (NYSE: CPL) said it is in the final phase of construction on its 188 MW Santa Clara wind farm in Rio Grande do Norte state. The utility is in the process of installing the shared connection transmission facility it needs to begin operating under government regulations, the article said. The wind … Continue reading Wind power in Brazil: New wind farm close to producing electricity
Continue reading
Nevada’s First Wind Power Project Begins Generating Wind Energy
Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern) today announced that its Spring Valley Wind Farm – the first wind power project in the state of Nevada – has completed construction and is fully operational. A ceremony is being held today to commence commercial operations at the 151.8 megawatt (MW) Spring Valley Wind Farm, which is located near … Continue reading Nevada’s First Wind Power Project Begins Generating Wind Energy
Continue reading
Wind energy in Angola: construction of country’s first wind farm
The minister of Energy and Water, João Baptista Borges, announced last Tuesday in Luanda the construction of the country’s first wind power park, in Tombua region, which is to be one of the biggest in Africa. According to the minister the mentioned wind farm, which might produce 100 megawatts of power, will also have facilities … Continue reading Wind energy in Angola: construction of country’s first wind farm
Continue reading
New wind farm for Galawhistle with 22 wind turbines
Energy Minister Fergus Ewing gave the go-ahead for the scheme, which lies 7km east of Muirkirk, East Ayrshire, and 4km west of Douglas, South Lanarkshire. Planning consent has been granted for a wind farm which will generate 55 megawatts electricity or enough to power 31,311 homes. Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has approved the Galawhistle wind … Continue reading New wind farm for Galawhistle with 22 wind turbines
Continue reading
