2014 brought us plenty of news to be unhappy about. The year had barely begun when a major chemical spill poisoned the water of 300,000 West Virginians, a disaster that left residents worried about the safety of their water for months. Not even a month after the spill, tens of thousands of tons of coal … Continue reading The Eight Best Things To Happen To Renewable Energy In 2014
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EurObserv’ER estimates EU-28 RES share at 15% in 2013
The 2009/28/EC Directive sets the Member States a mandatory 20% global renewable energy share target of gross final energy consumption with binding compulsory targets for each individual country for 2020. Calculating the renewable energy share for each country is a delicate task. The results presented are EurObserv’ER estimates based on data collected by the project … Continue reading EurObserv’ER estimates EU-28 RES share at 15% in 2013
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Goldwind to Supply Wind Turbines for Serbia’s First Wind Farm
Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology, China’s biggest maker of wind turbines, will ship equipment with a capacity of 100 megawatts to the first wind farm in Serbia. Goldwind will supply 40 sets of 2.5-megawatts each to the wind power project in northeast Serbia and provide engineering and construction services, the Urumqi, Xinjiang-based company said in … Continue reading Goldwind to Supply Wind Turbines for Serbia’s First Wind Farm
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Offshore wind power: Iberdrola purchase 70 wind turbines from Areva for a wind farm
For the first time, the Group will be installing 5-megawatt wind turbines in a wind energy facility. Within the scope of a joint venture agreement with Gamesa, the French company, will equip Wikinger offshore wind farm with 70 M5000-135 5MW turbines and provide maintenance services for 10 years. The 350-MW Wikinger project, currently being developed … Continue reading Offshore wind power: Iberdrola purchase 70 wind turbines from Areva for a wind farm
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Senvion wind power wins four new wind turbines orders totalling over 60 MW of wind energy in the UK
Senvion SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group, the world’s fifth-largest* manufacturer of wind turbines, has signed four new contracts totaling over 60 megawatts (MW) in the UK, including the first contract to be signed in the UK with developer RES. Located near Granthouse in the Scottish Borders, Penmanshiel wind farm, developed … Continue reading Senvion wind power wins four new wind turbines orders totalling over 60 MW of wind energy in the UK
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Dudgeon Offshore Wind power awards the Service Operation Vessel contract
Dudgeon Offshore Wind Limited has awarded a 5 year contract for the Service Operation Vessel to Esvagt AS. The contracted Service Operation Vessel (SOV) for Dudgeon wind farm is of the Havyard-832 design with a length of 83.7 meters and a width of 17.6 meters. The vessel is a DP-2 Class operated vessel, accommodating 60 … Continue reading Dudgeon Offshore Wind power awards the Service Operation Vessel contract
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MHI Vestas Offshore Wind Energy has received a 258 MW wind turbines order in the UK
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has received a firm and unconditional order for 32 V164-8.0 MW wind turbines for the offshore Burbo Bank Extension project in Liverpool Bay in the UK, ref. company announcements No. 7/2014 of 18 February 2014 and No. 32/2014 of 21 August 2014. The 258 MW order is placed by DONG Energy, and … Continue reading MHI Vestas Offshore Wind Energy has received a 258 MW wind turbines order in the UK
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Wind power Nordex says orders up 36 pct in Q4 so far
Nordex SE is continuing to benefit from its strong position in the German market. Thus, order intake in the final quarter of the year to date has risen by around 36 percent to 112.8 megawatts. Eleven different project developers, municipal utilities, citizen wind farms and private-equity investors have ordered 47 turbines for their wind farms. … Continue reading Wind power Nordex says orders up 36 pct in Q4 so far
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Vestas receives a 34 MW wind turbines order for a wind farm in Turkey
Kangal Elektrik Uretim A.S, a subsidiary of Ece Tur Construction, has placed a 34 MW order to construct the second phase of the Kangal RES wind power plant in the Sivas province, Turkey. The firm and unconditional order comprises the supply and installation of 17 units of the V110-2.0 MW wind turbine corresponding to 34 … Continue reading Vestas receives a 34 MW wind turbines order for a wind farm in Turkey
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Sale of Enel Green Power France Completed
Enel Green Power S.p.A. (“EGP”) announced that its fully-owned subsidiary Enel Green Power International B.V. (“EGPI”) completed the sale of the entire share capital of Enel Green Power France S.a.s. (“EGP France”) to Boralex EnR S.a.s., a French indirect subsidiary of the Canadian company Boralex Inc. for a total consideration of 298.4 million euros, including … Continue reading Sale of Enel Green Power France Completed
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RES Americas Announces Completion of 267 MW Washington Wind Energy Project
Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. (RES Americas), a leader in the development and construction of wind, solar, transmission, and energy storage projects in North America, is pleased to announce substantial completion of the Tucannon River Wind Farm in Washington State. RES Americas served as the Balance of Plant (BOP) construction contractor for the project’s owner, … Continue reading RES Americas Announces Completion of 267 MW Washington Wind Energy Project
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GE Expands Wind Energy Presence in Poland
GE 2.5-103 Wind Turbines will Generate Power in Southern Poland to Assist with Polish Renewable Energy Goals. Galicja Wind Farm, planned to reach 120 MW, will be One of the Largest Wind Farms in Poland. GE 2.5-103 Wind Turbines will Generate Power in Southern Poland to Assist with Polish Renewable Energy Goals. Galicja Wind Farm, … Continue reading GE Expands Wind Energy Presence in Poland
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E.ON commissions large scale wind power and solar energy projects in the US
With the commissioning of two renewables projects E.ON is strengthening its position in the U.S. market for green energy. Both the start of commercial operation of the onshore wind farm Grandview I in the Texas Panhandle and of the Fort Huachuca Solar Plant in Arizona occurred in a single week. Grandview I is a 211-megawatt … Continue reading E.ON commissions large scale wind power and solar energy projects in the US
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Vattenfall has completed the sale of Thanet Offshore Wind Farm transmission infrastructure
Vattenfall has completed the sale of Thanet Offshore Wind Farm transmission infrastructure in a £164mn deal, approximately SEK 2 bln. The sale includes export cables and substations and is a part of the unbundling process. The agreement, with international infrastructure group Balfour Beatty, was finalised today following a tender process, managed by energy regulator Ofgem, … Continue reading Vattenfall has completed the sale of Thanet Offshore Wind Farm transmission infrastructure
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Iberdrola awards Navantia €160 million contracts for its german offshore wind farm
IBERDROLA and Navantia entered, today, into an agreement valued at €160 million, under the terms of which the shipbuilding firm will be completing work for the Wikinger offshore wind farm in Germany at its facilities in Puerto Real (Cádiz) and Fene (A Coruña). The contract is one of the largest awarded to date by IBERDROLA … Continue reading Iberdrola awards Navantia €160 million contracts for its german offshore wind farm
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$300 Million In Wind Power Project Financing Secured For 215 MW Of Goldwind Wind Turbines In Panama
Goldwind USA, the US subsidiary of Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen Stock Exchange: 002202, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited: 2208) (“Goldwind”), announced today that the International Finance Corporation (“IFC”) of the World Bank has financed the 215MW second phase of the Penonome Wind Project located in the Province of Cocle, … Continue reading $300 Million In Wind Power Project Financing Secured For 215 MW Of Goldwind Wind Turbines In Panama
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Nordex to build 65 MW wind farm in Ireland with 26 N90/2500 wind turbines
Nordex has received a contract for the 65 MW “Knockduff” wind farm project, entailing the delivery and installation of a total of 26 N90/2500 wind turbines plus premium service for a minimum period of 15 years. The wind farm is to go into operation in August 2015. The customer is project developer Green Energy Supply … Continue reading Nordex to build 65 MW wind farm in Ireland with 26 N90/2500 wind turbines
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Alstom secures a second wind power contract in South Korea
Alstom has been awarded a contract by DaeMyoung Energy Corporation, subsidiary company of DaeMyoung GEC, a large engineering and construction services company in South Korea to provide wind turbines for Gowon wind farm. The wind farm is located in Gangwon province approximately 170km east of Seoul. Alstom will supply and supervise the installation and commissioning … Continue reading Alstom secures a second wind power contract in South Korea
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Wind energy in Panama: wind farm with Goldwind wind turbines
A member of the World Bank Group was backing a wind power project in Panama that will be able to satisfy 5 percent of the country’s energy demands. The International Finance Corp. announced the completion of a $300 million finance package for the Penonome wind farm, which will become the largest wind farm in Central … Continue reading Wind energy in Panama: wind farm with Goldwind wind turbines
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US Congress extends policy critical to the success of wind energy
American wind power and tens of thousands of workers in its U.S. supply chain will have a brief opportunity for new projects as the U.S. Senate voted last night to extend a critical incentive for 2014. The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) promised to continue seeking a more stable policy to allow wind energy to … Continue reading US Congress extends policy critical to the success of wind energy
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