Brazil’s Ministry of Mining and Energy will hold an auction for electricity from renewable power plants on Nov. 13. In the auction, wind energy and solar power projects will compete for contracts to sell power starting in November 2018, the ministry said in the official gazette Tuesday. Developers bid down the price at which they’re … Continue reading Brazilian renewable power auction set for Nov. 13
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New FITs for Small Wind Energy in Denmark and Poland create Interesting Market Prospects
Small wind turbines are playing an increasing role in many countries, in particular in Asia and in North America. So far, European small wind markets, aside from the UK, have not been major drivers of this success story, neither technically nor economically. This might well change in the foreseeable future. In the past weeks, two … Continue reading New FITs for Small Wind Energy in Denmark and Poland create Interesting Market Prospects
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New Funding Opportunity to Develop Larger Wind Turbine Blades
The Energy Department today announced $1.8 million in funding for the development of larger wind turbine blades that will help capture more power from wind resources and increase the efficiency of wind energy systems. This funding will support the research and development of technological innovations to improve the manufacturing, transportation, and assembly of … Continue reading New Funding Opportunity to Develop Larger Wind Turbine Blades
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China Ming Yang Wind Power Completes Grid-connection of the First SCD Offshore Wind Turbine Prototype of 6.5MW Platform
China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Limited (“Ming Yang” or “the Company”) (NYSE: MY) today announced that its super compact drive (“SCD”) offshore wind turbine prototype of 6.5MW platform, which is able to be expanded and developed to a series of wind turbine generators (“WTGs”) with capacity ranging from 5.0MW to 7.0 MW, began commercial … Continue reading China Ming Yang Wind Power Completes Grid-connection of the First SCD Offshore Wind Turbine Prototype of 6.5MW Platform
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Wind energy in Egypt: Siemens produce wind turbines for the wind power sector
“Wind power is clean and renewable, and will strengthen Egypt’s energy security at this important point in its history. Adding two gigawatt will be a significant step towards diversifying the country’s energy mix”, said Markus Tacke, CEO Siemens Wind Power and Renewables Division. “Egypt has great potential for wind power generation, especially in the Gulf … Continue reading Wind energy in Egypt: Siemens produce wind turbines for the wind power sector
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Guam gets $600K for wind power project
Interior Assistant Secretary for Insular Areas Esther Kia’aina announced Friday nearly $600,000 in grant assistance to the Guam Power Authority through the Office of Insular Affairs’ Empowering Insular Communities Program to complete the Guam Wind Power Pilot project. This grant supplements $1.5 million previously awarded by OIA and the project is expected to be completed … Continue reading Guam gets $600K for wind power project
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Egypt aims to build solar power plants and wind energy facilities with 4,300 megawatts
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said that Egypt aims to build solar power plants and wind energy facilities within the next three years, with a total capacity of 4,300 megawatts. Egypt signed a memorandum of understanding with global energy groups to generate electricity using solar power in a bid to face increasing demand for energy, … Continue reading Egypt aims to build solar power plants and wind energy facilities with 4,300 megawatts
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Wind energy in Iran: Planning to Manufacture 250 Wind Turbines in 3 Years
Iran has indigenized the know-how for manufacturing wind turbines, and plans to build at least 250 units of two-MW wind turbines in the next three years. Iran plans to manufacture 250 2-MW wind turbines in a three-year period, some of which will be used in the country and some others will be exported to … Continue reading Wind energy in Iran: Planning to Manufacture 250 Wind Turbines in 3 Years
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Wind power in Egypt: Siemens will supply wind turbines to 2,000 MW
Siemens CEO Joe Kaeser told that the deals were signed Saturday after negotiations with President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, “who drove a hard bargain.” “It will create 1,000 jobs and we’re ready to start as soon as possible,” he said. “We’ve been doing business here for over 110 years so we’ve seen crisis come and go… … Continue reading Wind power in Egypt: Siemens will supply wind turbines to 2,000 MW
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Inox to invest further in Indian wind energy market
Inox Wind plans to invest Rs 200 crore by the end of next financial year, with an aim to double its manufacturing capacity to 1,600 MW. The capacity will be expanded from 800 MW at present to 1600 MW in phases over the next financial year, says company resources. In addition, Inox Wind will … Continue reading Inox to invest further in Indian wind energy market
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U.S. envisions a new era for wind power
With utility-scale wind turbines installed in 39 states, wind energy accounts for 4.5 percent of our nation’s annual electricity generation. At this level, wind energy already supports more than 50,000 industry-related jobs in manufacturing, construction, operations and maintenance, and supporting services, all while improving the environment and strengthening our economy. The Wind Vision Report takes … Continue reading U.S. envisions a new era for wind power
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Wind Energy Market to be globally worth $250 Billion in 2020
According to the new report from BCC Research, the global wind energy market was worth $130 billion in 2013 and $165.5 billion in 2014. The market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2% between 2015 and 2020 resulting in $176.2 billion in 2015 and $250 billion in … Continue reading Wind Energy Market to be globally worth $250 Billion in 2020
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Dow signs largest US industrial wind power PPA
Dow has signed a long-term agreement with a new wind farm being developed by a subsidiary of Bordas Wind Energy, a joint venture between MAP and Enerverse in South Texas. The wind farm will be completed in first quarter 2016, supplying Dow’s Freeport Texas Manufacturing facility with 200 MW of wind power annually. The … Continue reading Dow signs largest US industrial wind power PPA
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Vietnam starts 120 MW wind farm in Central Highlands
Vestas Wind Systems A/S, the world’s biggest wind-turbine maker, has signed a deal with Ho Chi Minh City-based Phu Cuong Co. to develop a 170-megawatt wind farm in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang. The $436-million project is expected to begin construction in 2016 and start generating power the following year, according to the … Continue reading Vietnam starts 120 MW wind farm in Central Highlands
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Solar power accounted for 32 percent of new capacity in the United States last year, wind energy accounted for 23 percent
Wind power accounted for 23 percent of new capacity, with coal taking a share of less than 1 percent. California saw three concentrated solar power plants come fully online in 2014: the Genesis project in Riverside County and the Ivanpah and Mojave projects in San Bernardino County, collectively accounting for another 767 megawatts of new … Continue reading Solar power accounted for 32 percent of new capacity in the United States last year, wind energy accounted for 23 percent
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ABB Wins Cable System Order for One of the World’s Biggest Wind Power Farms
$130 million order for the Walney Extension Wind Farm off the coast of England, which will be one of the biggest in the world, generating 660 megawatts (MW). ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth around $130 million from DONG Energy, the Danish integrated energy company, to … Continue reading ABB Wins Cable System Order for One of the World’s Biggest Wind Power Farms
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Wind energy in Tanzania: funding for wind farm
Tanzania is in talks with the Export-Import Bank of China (EximBank) for a $132 million loan to fund the country’s first wind power project, the energy ministry said on Thursday. Tanzania, which relies heavily on hydro-electric power, natural gas and fuel oil for electricity generation, wants to add wind and geothermal power to its energy … Continue reading Wind energy in Tanzania: funding for wind farm
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Wind Energy Could Power 35 Percent of U.S. Electricity by 2050
The U.S. Department of Energy believes those numbers can grow a lot more, projecting that wind turbines could supply as much as 35 percent of U.S. electricity by 2050. That is the conclusion of a new report released Thursday by the DOE. “Wind Vision: A New Era for Wind Power in the United States,” draws … Continue reading Wind Energy Could Power 35 Percent of U.S. Electricity by 2050
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Wind energy can become one of America’s top electricity sources
Industry leaders stand ready to meet report’s goals, with U.S. reaping benefits of bold new vision for wind power growth. Leaders of the U.S. wind energy industry said their companies and workers can deliver on a bold new vision for wind power to double in America over the next five years and ultimately become … Continue reading Wind energy can become one of America’s top electricity sources
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Siemens launches offshore wind turbines of 7MW
Siemens announced the launch of its new flagship offshore wind turbine, which it says generates nearly 10 percent more power annually than its predecessor. The new wind turbine of seven megawatt (MW), called SWT-7.0-154, was presented at the ongoing EWEA Offshore 2015 conference that opened Tuesday in Copenhagen. Siemens has added stronger permanent magnets … Continue reading Siemens launches offshore wind turbines of 7MW
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