34 MW wind power project will allow company to reach 2020 goal for renewable energy four years early. General Motors for the first time is procuring wind to power its manufacturing operations, enabling one of its Mexico facilities’ electricity needs to be run mostly on renewable energy. This addition of 34 megawatts of wind … Continue reading Wind Power to Debut on GM’s Renewable Energy Roster
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Wind energy in Pakistan: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm in the Sindh province
The future of wind energy in the Sindh province received a major boost today, as leading representatives from the Government of Sindh and Vestas Wind Systems signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on wind power development in the region. A delegation of senior Vestas officials travelled to Pakistan to sign the MoU with … Continue reading Wind energy in Pakistan: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm in the Sindh province
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Pattern Development Secures PPA for 147 MW Wind Energy Project in Québec
Pattern Energy Group LP (“Pattern Development”) today announced that its Mont Sainte-Marguerite Wind project has entered into a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Hydro-Québec. The 147 megawatt (MW) project is located approximately 50 kilometers south of Québec City, in the Chaudière-Appalaches region. Pattern Development has partnered with Renewable Energy Systems Canada Inc. (RES Canada) … Continue reading Pattern Development Secures PPA for 147 MW Wind Energy Project in Québec
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Renewable Energy Can Fuel India’s Economic Growth
Scaling up renewable energy in India is the topic of the day as government officials, investors, and energy industry leaders gather in New Delhi, India to attend RE-Invest, the First Renewable Energy Global Investors’ Meet & Expo. The Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Adnan Z. Amin, delivered today’s keynote address, stressing … Continue reading Renewable Energy Can Fuel India’s Economic Growth
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Andhra Pradesh inks MoUs for 4,000 MW wind energy
Andhra Pradesh Sunday signed MOUs for generation of 4,000 MW wind power and 200 MW hybrid power. The MoUs were signed here on the sidelines of Renewable Energy Global Investors Meet and Expo (Re-invest). Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, who unveiled the state’s wind power and solar power policy, invited investors to invest in the … Continue reading Andhra Pradesh inks MoUs for 4,000 MW wind energy
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Welspun Renewables to set up 11 GW of solar energy (8,7 GW), wind power (2,3 GW)projects in India
Welspun Renewables has pledged to set up 11 gigawatts of solar power and wind energy projects across the country. “The 11,001 megawatt capacity will be developed as 8,660 MW of solar energy and 2,341 MW of wind power projects,” the company said in a statement here. In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision … Continue reading Welspun Renewables to set up 11 GW of solar energy (8,7 GW), wind power (2,3 GW)projects in India
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Japan has over 750 GW of wind power potential
Japan has over 750 GW of wind power potential: 168 GW for onshore wind energy and over 600 GW for offshore wind power. Less than one percent of Japan’s energy is currently produced by wind power. A contract for two offshore wind farms in Japan has been won by Marubeni Corporation. The site is … Continue reading Japan has over 750 GW of wind power potential
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Sun Pharma founder to buy 23 per cent stake in Suzlon
A statement from Suzlon said that as per the definitive agreements, Dilip Shanghvi Family and Associates (DSA) will hold 23 per cent stake in Suzlon Energy post the transaction while Suzlon promoter, Tulsi Tanti’s family will hold 24 per cent and retain management control by virtue of pooling arrangement for voting. The consideration is for … Continue reading Sun Pharma founder to buy 23 per cent stake in Suzlon
Continue readingIndia’s proposed target of 60 GW of wind energy by 2022 would generate an additional 180,000 jobs
New analysis released on Saturday, in the run up to India’s first Renewable Energy Global Investors Meet and Expo (RE-Invest) beginning tomorrow in New Delhi, shows that achieving Prime Minister Modi’s recently announced 100 gigawatt (GW) solar energy goal by 2022 could create as many as one million jobs, while greatly improving energy access for … Continue reading India’s proposed target of 60 GW of wind energy by 2022 would generate an additional 180,000 jobs
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Wind power outperforms gas, coal in 2014
The European wind energy industry installed more new capacity than gas and coal combined in 2014. Across the 28 Member States, the wind industry connected a total of 11,791MW to the grid with coal and gas adding 3,305MW and 2,338MW respectively. Moreover, the coal and gas industries in Europe both retired more capacity than they … Continue reading Wind power outperforms gas, coal in 2014
Continue readingWind energy in Mexico: Tamaulipas is seeking wind farm investments
Mexico’s Tamaulipas state is looking for companies to invest in a wind farm project in the next few months. Tamaulipas is seeking companies to invest in wind energy in the cities of Villagran and San Carlos, Humberto Rene Salinas, state secretary of urban development and environment, said in a statement on the government’s website. … Continue reading Wind energy in Mexico: Tamaulipas is seeking wind farm investments
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Pattern sells wind power from 147 MW wind farm in Quebec
Pattern Energy Group Inc., today announced the addition of the 147 megawatt (MW) Mont Sainte-Marguerite Wind project to its list of identified Right of First Offer (ROFO) projects from Pattern Energy Group LP (“Pattern Development”). Highlights 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Hydro-Québec Pattern Development’s first wind project in Québec Increases identified ROFO list to … Continue reading Pattern sells wind power from 147 MW wind farm in Quebec
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Wind power overtakes hydro for first time in Australia
The Australian wind energy industry achieved a milestone in January, with wind generation exceeding hydro generation for the first time. According to data compiled by Green Energy Markets, the wind industry boosted production to its highest level in six months -thanks to good wind speeds – while hydro generation fell sharply from previous years, mostly … Continue reading Wind power overtakes hydro for first time in Australia
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Polenergia S.A. orders 24 Vestas V110-2.0 MW wind turbines for wind power project in Poland
Vestas Poland employs more than 150 people fully dedicated to wind energy and to securing customers’ business case. In addition to our two offices in Szczecin and Warsaw, Vestas also operates 16 service hubs in Poland. Vestas has delivered to the Polish market about 570 wind turbines, totalling about 1,200 MW. Vestas has more than … Continue reading Polenergia S.A. orders 24 Vestas V110-2.0 MW wind turbines for wind power project in Poland
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Turkey’s wind energy capacity increases over 3,000 MW in 2014
Turkey’s wind power capacity increased to over 3,000 megawatts (MW) with the installation of new facilities totaling 804 MW in 2014, according to wind power body the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). Turkey’s wind power capacity rose to 3,763 MW in 2014, according to the GWEC’s Global Report, which also showed the growth of the … Continue reading Turkey’s wind energy capacity increases over 3,000 MW in 2014
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China’s installed wind power capacity hit record high in 2014
The wind power sector generated 134.9 billion kilowatt hours of electricity in China in 2013, making it the country’s third-largest source of electricity, after thermal power and hydro power. China’s newly installed wind power capacity jumped to a record high of 19.81 million kilowatts in 2014, according to an industry briefing by the National … Continue reading China’s installed wind power capacity hit record high in 2014
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Maine Governor LePage and Iberdrola Chairman Ignacio Galan Discuss Recent Investments and Maine’s Energy Future
Investments in Maine’s energy infrastructure and plans for Maine’s energy future were the topic of discussion today when Governor Paul LePage met with Ignacio Galan, chairman of Iberdrola, Central Maine Power Company’s (CMP) corporate parent. Also attending the meeting were Bob Kump, chief corporate officer of Iberdrola USA and Sara Burns, president and CEO of … Continue reading Maine Governor LePage and Iberdrola Chairman Ignacio Galan Discuss Recent Investments and Maine’s Energy Future
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Wind energy in Philippines: new wind farm with Vestas wind turbines
The Philippines’ prime renewable sources of energy include geothermal energy, hydro, wind power, and solar energy. Two new wind farms have become operational in the Philippines, supplying 303 megawatts of clean energy to the country’s energy portfolio. The wind farms are located in Ilocos Norte and Panay region of the Philippines. Last year, … Continue reading Wind energy in Philippines: new wind farm with Vestas wind turbines
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NordLink HVDC interconnector between Norway and Germany will use Nexans’ subsea power cables
First ever power interconnector between Norway and Germany will be Nexans’ largest subsea power cable contract to date in terms of length and value Contract value is approximately 0,5 Bn Euros. The Norwegian and German power grids will be able to share green energy directly for the first time thanks to Nexans submarine HVDC (high … Continue reading NordLink HVDC interconnector between Norway and Germany will use Nexans’ subsea power cables
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Mainstream completes financial close for three wind power farms in South Afric
Global wind and solar company Mainstream Renewable Power today announces the successful completion of financial close for three wind farms in South Africa with a combined capacity of 360 megawatts. In October 2013 a consortium led by Mainstream was awarded the contracts for the three wind farms by the Department of Energy in South Africa … Continue reading Mainstream completes financial close for three wind power farms in South Afric
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