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Gamesa and Iberdrola launch a new system for operating wind energy plants from a distance

Gamesa and the Iberdrola Group, through its engineering and construction subsidiary, have launched a wind sector-pioneering system which enables the remote management, using a single interface, of any make of wind turbine, anywhere in the world. Leveraging both firms’ know-how and experience in the wind sector, this new system, called WindCORE® + WindOne®, enables operators … Continue reading Gamesa and Iberdrola launch a new system for operating wind energy plants from a distance

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Senvion (Suzlon) completes first phase of 350 MW wind farm in Canada

Senvion SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group, the world’s fifth-largest manufacturer of wind turbines, has just completed commissioning of  phase one of  the wind project Rivière-du-Moulin. So far, 75 of 175 Senvion MM82 and MM92 type wind turbines in a special cold climate version (CCV) have been installed and commissioned.     … Continue reading Senvion (Suzlon) completes first phase of 350 MW wind farm in Canada

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Gamesa, first OEM to certify a wind turbine life extension

Gamesa has become the first wind turbine manufacturer to manage to certify its useful life extension programme under the standard issued by independent certification body, DNV GL. This certification -awarded to G47-660 kW life extension programme- evidences once again the company’s technological leadership, underpinned by a broad suite of products designed to reduce the cost … Continue reading Gamesa, first OEM to certify a wind turbine life extension

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Tata Power Completes Commissioning of 32 MW Wind Power Project in Maharashtra

Tata Power, India’s largest integrated power company, today announced the successful commissioning of the final 8 MW of the 32 MW wind farm at Girijashankarwadi in Maharashtra. The wind farm uses the 2 MW wind turbine from Kenersys India. With this commissioning, Tata Power’s total wind generation capacity stands at 470.6 MW, with wind farms … Continue reading Tata Power Completes Commissioning of 32 MW Wind Power Project in Maharashtra

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Nebraska Transmission Infrastructure Ready to Accommodate At Least 2,000 MW of Additional Wind Energy

Economists at The Brattle Group authored a study that identifies the factors that impact the desirability of developing 5,000 to 10,000 MW of renewable generation in Nebraska for export purposes. Prepared for the Nebraska Power Review Board (PRB) and submitted to the Nebraska Legislature for consideration today, the study also presents options available to policy … Continue reading Nebraska Transmission Infrastructure Ready to Accommodate At Least 2,000 MW of Additional Wind Energy

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Boralex offers $400 million for French wind power company Enel Green Power

Boralex Inc. (TSX:BLX) is acquiring a French wind power company for $400 million in an all-cash deal. Montreal-based Boralex says the purchase of Enel Green Power France SAS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Enel Green Power International B.V., would make it the largest independent wind power producer in France.     Canadian power producer Boralex … Continue reading Boralex offers $400 million for French wind power company Enel Green Power

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PGE Announces Completion of Tucannon River Wind Farm

Tucannon River is PGE’s second fully owned and operated large-scale wind energy project, with 116 wind turbines and a total installed capacity of 267 megawatts. Given the variability of wind power, the plant is expected to produce an average of 101 megawatts – enough to power the homes of about 84,000 average PGE residential customers. … Continue reading PGE Announces Completion of Tucannon River Wind Farm

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Abengoa, leading wind power generator in Uruguay

Abengoa (MCE: ABG.B/P SM /NASDAQ: ABGB), the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors, has commissioned the Talas del Maciel II wind farm, Cadonal, its second project of this type in Uruguay. Located in the Flores department, the wind farm consists of 25 wind turbines producing a … Continue reading Abengoa, leading wind power generator in Uruguay

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World Wind Power Potential close to 100 million Megawatt – actual potential even higher

The Technical Committee of the World Wind Energy Association has published the first World Wind Resource Assessment Report. According to WWEA, the total wind energy potential of the world, as identified by these existing studies, is 95 million MW, or 95 TW. The group says the relation to the current global energy demand of around … Continue reading World Wind Power Potential close to 100 million Megawatt – actual potential even higher

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Argentina has great wind energy potential

In an interview with the Herald, senior climate change specialist at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Claudio Alatorre said the costs of renewables have been dropping but changes on the rules that govern local electricity grids must be implemented across the region. Many countries in the region, including Argentina, still rely on fossil fuels. Do … Continue reading Argentina has great wind energy potential

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Congress should extend wind energy tax credit through ’15

Congress should, without delay, extend the federal wind energy production tax credit through the end of 2015. We fear anything less will result next year in reduced wind energy investment and fewer wind energy projects at a key time of growth and promise for the industry. Earlier this month, the House passed an extension of … Continue reading Congress should extend wind energy tax credit through ’15

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GDF SUEZ launches 301 MW Morrocan wind farm

GDF SUEZ and its Moroccan partner Nareva Holding have started operations at the 301 MW Tarfaya wind farm on Morocco’s southern Atlantic coast. Built by Tarfaya Energy Company (TAREC), a 50:50 joint venture between both partners, Tarfaya is Africa’s largest wind farm to date. Comprising 131 wind turbines of 2.3 MW each and spread over … Continue reading GDF SUEZ launches 301 MW Morrocan wind farm

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Mainstream lands five wind farm wind energy deal in Chile

Eddie O’Connor’s Mainstream Renewable Power and joint venture partner Actis have been awarded a contract in Chile to supply 343 megawatts of wind power from five wind farms in Chile. Its the second big development this week for the Irish renewable energy developer.   In the UK a consortium that includes Mainstream won permission to … Continue reading Mainstream lands five wind farm wind energy deal in Chile

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Nebraska has capacity to export wind power

Nebraska has the capacity to build and export more wind energy generated by wind turbines than it does now, according to a study that will be released by the Nebraska Power Review Board.   The Nebraska Renewable Energy Export Study, mandated by the passage of LB1115 this past legislative session, said there is significant growth … Continue reading Nebraska has capacity to export wind power

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Mainstream and Actis JV, Aela Energía wins contracts to build USD860 million of wind power projects in Chile

Aela Energía, the Chilean joint venture between Actis and Mainstream Renewable Power was today awarded Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) for the supply of renewable energy from five wind farms in Chile with a combined generation capacity of 343 megawatts. The agreements were awarded under a competitive tendering process run by the National Energy Commission (Comisi?n … Continue reading Mainstream and Actis JV, Aela Energía wins contracts to build USD860 million of wind power projects in Chile

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GDF SUEZ and Nareva Start Africa’s Largest Wind Energy Project in Tarfaya, Morocco

GDF SUEZ, together with its Moroccan partner Nareva Holding is pleased to announce that the 301 MW Tarfaya wind farm on Morocco’s southern Atlantic coast began full commercial operation on 8 December 2014.  Tarfaya is Africa’s largest wind farm to date, comprising 131 wind turbines of 2.3 MW each, spread over an area of 8,900 … Continue reading GDF SUEZ and Nareva Start Africa’s Largest Wind Energy Project in Tarfaya, Morocco

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AfDB promotes renewable energy investment in Swaziland

The African Development Bank (AfDB) will issue a grant of US $990,000 to finance three studies under an energy sector support programme in Swaziland. The objective of the programme is to provide technical assistance to Swaziland aimed at promoting investment in the electricity supply industry to expand reliable energy supplies and enhance the country’s electricity … Continue reading AfDB promotes renewable energy investment in Swaziland

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South Africa will announce a series of renewable energy projects that will add 1,000 MW

Africa’s most advanced economy is in the midst of a severe power crisis because of the government’s failure to build any major new power stations since the end of apartheid in 1994. It is also committed to introducing renewables into its mix of power generation, 95 percent of which is coal at the moment. The … Continue reading South Africa will announce a series of renewable energy projects that will add 1,000 MW

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Boralex achieves milestones for wind farm projects in France and Canada

Boralex Inc. (“Boralex” or the “Corporation”) announces that its subsidiary Boralex Europe S.A. has completed commercial commissioning of the Fortel-Bonnières wind farm with a total installed capacity of 23 MW. “Commissioning the Fortel-Bonnières site brings installed wind power capacity in France to 250 MW and chalks up one more milestone towards our growth objective,” stated … Continue reading Boralex achieves milestones for wind farm projects in France and Canada

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