The Port Westward Unit 2 power plant, supplied by Wärtsilä for Portland General Electric (PGE), reached commercial operation near Clatskanie, Oregon on December 30, 2014. The 220 MW Smart Power Generation plant is designed to balance wind and solar energy, as well as provide load-following and peaking services. “With the growing amount of variable renewable … Continue reading Wind power plant supplied by Wärtsilä now operational in Oregon, USA
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Iberdrola to supply renewable energy to entire network of BBVA offices and buildings in Spain
IBERDROLA to supply electricity to total of 3,091 offices and 71 buildings belonging to financial institution IBERDROLA is to meet all BBVA’s electricity needs in Spain in the years 2015 and 2016, amounting to 240 GWh per year By signing this contract, BBVA will be avoiding some 180,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions each year, a … Continue reading Iberdrola to supply renewable energy to entire network of BBVA offices and buildings in Spain
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Solar power, wind energy to become cheapest energy in Asi
Finnish scientists believed that renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, will become the cheapest energy for consumers in Asia in next 10 years, Finnish national broadcaster Yle reported on Wednesday. A joint project conducted by Finnish Technical Research Center (VTT), the Lappeenranta University of Technology and the University of Turku has successfully … Continue reading Solar power, wind energy to become cheapest energy in Asi
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Eletrobras starts Artilleros wind farm in Uruguay
Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras, Brazil’s largest utility, started operations at its 65.1-megawatt wind farm in Uruguay. The Artilleros wind farm started in December with three wind turbines, the state-run company. The other 27 wind turbines will start operations next month. Artilleros is the utility’s first wind power project to generate energy outside Brazil. The wind … Continue reading Eletrobras starts Artilleros wind farm in Uruguay
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Oceana Report Claims Offshore Wind Energy Could Beat Drilling
Oceana’s report finds that offshore wind would produce twice the number of jobs and twice the amount of energy as offshore drilling in the Atlantic Ocean. The report, titled Offshore Energy by the Numbers, An Economic Analysis of Offshore Drilling and Wind Energy in the Atlantic, challenges recent claims by the oil and gas … Continue reading Oceana Report Claims Offshore Wind Energy Could Beat Drilling
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Wind power in Chile: Acciona wind turbines for its first wind farm
ACCIONA Energía yesterday inaugurated the Punta Palmeras wind farm in Chile, the first installed by the company in the country. This will be followed by the construction of wind and photovoltaic plants in Chile up to an overall capacity of 255 MW, with an estimated investment of 400 million euros. The opening ceremony was … Continue reading Wind power in Chile: Acciona wind turbines for its first wind farm
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Wind energy in Poland: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm
Vestas is further strengthening its leading position in this important Northern European market, winning a firm and unconditional order for 12 of its V112-3.0 MW wind turbines for a wind power project located in the region of Lodzkie, Poland. The order has been placed by a private Polish investor. The contract includes delivery, installation, and … Continue reading Wind energy in Poland: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm
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Gamesa exceeds 2014 asset disposal proceeds target of €100 million with the sale of a photovoltaic power plant in Spain
Gamesa, a global technology leader in the renewable energy industry, has raised more than the targeted €100 million of proceeds from asset sales in 2014. This target was surpassed with the close in December 2014 of the sale of a 10-MW photovoltaic solar plant located in the Cordoba town of Almodóvar del Río to Plenium … Continue reading Gamesa exceeds 2014 asset disposal proceeds target of €100 million with the sale of a photovoltaic power plant in Spain
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Locals to get livelihood from Burgos wind power in Philippines
Residents in Burgos town where Southeast Asia’s biggest wind farm sits stand to get P1 million-worth of livelihood from the wind power project developer Energy Development Corporation (EDC). At least 124 recipients from Burgos’ three host villages namely, Saoit, Poblacion and Nagsurot will benefit from the 150 MW wind facility as part of EDC’s corporate … Continue reading Locals to get livelihood from Burgos wind power in Philippines
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Gamesa appoints Latin America, China chiefs
José Antonio Miranda has been made Gamesa’s top executive (CEO) for the entire Latin American region, after 4 years leading Gamesa China. Miranda, who joined Gamesa in 2007 as Managing Director of the Electric Components Division, was appointed in 2011 CEO of China, a region that has become a key global production and supply hub … Continue reading Gamesa appoints Latin America, China chiefs
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Spanish companies plan to invest in wind power projects in Mexico
Iberdrola, Gamesa and Acciona planned to invest nearly $14 billion in Mexico’s energy industry between 2015 and 2018. The government of Mexico has unveiled a strategy to lure $14bn of fresh private investment into the country’s wind energy sector in the next three years. Energy Secretary Joaquín Coldwell said ongoing reform of Mexico’s energy market … Continue reading Spanish companies plan to invest in wind power projects in Mexico
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Wind energy in Brasil: GE to supply 346 megawatts of wind turbines
General Electric agreed to supply 346 megawatts of wind turbines worth as much as 1.3 billion reais ($491 million) to the Brazilian renewable-energy developer Casa dos Ventos. Casa dos Ventos will use 216 megawatts of equipment at the Sao Clemente wind farm in Pernambuco state and another 130 megawatts for the Tiangua project … Continue reading Wind energy in Brasil: GE to supply 346 megawatts of wind turbines
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CTE WIND supervises the installation of reinforcement of Melowind Wind Farm in Uruguay
CTE WIND civil engineering is currently present on the Melowind Wind Farm site overseen wind turbine foundation works. The positioning of the reinforcement is now completed and concrete pouring works will follow. The Brazilian office of CTE WIND has been assigned to ensure this task. The French based engineering company has major plans in Uruguay … Continue reading CTE WIND supervises the installation of reinforcement of Melowind Wind Farm in Uruguay
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US Can More Than Triple Share of Renewable Energy by 2030
The United States can increase the use of renewable energy in its energy mix from 7.5 per cent in 2010 to 27 per cent by 2030, according to a new report released today. Renewable Energy Prospects: United States of America, prepared by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), also says the US can increase its … Continue reading US Can More Than Triple Share of Renewable Energy by 2030
Continue readingWind energy in Uruguay: Talas de Maciel I wind farm achieves financial close
The US$117 million Talas de Maciel I onshore wind farm in Uruguay, being developed by Astidey S.A, has successfully reached financial close. Mott MacDonald was lenders’ technical advisor to the Export-Import Bank of the United States and Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Uruguay S.A. for the project and is now providing construction monitoring services in an … Continue reading Wind energy in Uruguay: Talas de Maciel I wind farm achieves financial close
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Abu Dhabi’s Masdar is eyeing wind power and solar energy projects in Oman and Saudi Arabia
“Oman is stepping forward and we’re expecting Saudi Arabia to offer tenders this year,” said Bader Al Lamki, the director of Masdar Clean Energy. “There is momentum building up in the region [for clean energy projects].” Masdar entered Oman’s wind energy market in October, signing a deal to build a 50 megawatts wind … Continue reading Abu Dhabi’s Masdar is eyeing wind power and solar energy projects in Oman and Saudi Arabia
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MidAmerican completes work on 3 new wind energy plants in Iowa
MidAmerican will have 1,715 wind turbines when the entire wind power project is complete. That’s enough capacity to power the equivalent of more than one million average Iowa homes. The company is building five new wind farms as part of its 1,050-megawatt wind power project, which is the largest economic development project in Iowa … Continue reading MidAmerican completes work on 3 new wind energy plants in Iowa
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Vaisala and US Department of Energy to Improve Wind Power Forecasting in Complex Terrain through $2.5M Study
Vaisala, a global leader in environmental and industrial measurement, has been selected by the US Department of Energy (DOE) to coordinate a $2.5 million project to improve wind energy forecasting in complex landscapes and terrain. As the wind energy industry expands globally, it continues a steady migration into increasingly remote and challenging territories. While … Continue reading Vaisala and US Department of Energy to Improve Wind Power Forecasting in Complex Terrain through $2.5M Study
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Boralex acquires wind farm with Enercon wind turbines
Boralex Inc. (“Boralex” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: BLX) announces the acquisition of the equity interest owned by Northland Power Inc. into the Frampton community wind power project which has a total capacity of 24 MW (“Frampton”). Owned by the municipality of Frampton at 33,3% and, after closing of the transaction, by Boralex at 66,7%, the … Continue reading Boralex acquires wind farm with Enercon wind turbines
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Enel Green Power extends framework agreement with Vestas to develop additional wind energy capacity in the USA
Enel Green Power, acting through its subsidiary Enel Green Power North America Inc. (EGP-NA), has extended the framework agreement signed at the end of 2013 with Vestas for the development of wind farms in the United States. The 2013 agreement, which provided for the supply of Vestas wind turbines, supported and will continue to support … Continue reading Enel Green Power extends framework agreement with Vestas to develop additional wind energy capacity in the USA
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