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Suzlon conducting study for offshore wind energy in India

Suzlon is conducting a feasibility study for an offshore wind power project in India. The wind energy project, if it materialises, would be the country’s first such project. Suzlon, which is conducting the study in Gujarat, has been keen on bringing offshore wind power projects to India.   Senvion SE, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Suzlon, … Continue reading Suzlon conducting study for offshore wind energy in India

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Wind Power Could Reduce Pollution By Nine Coal Plants in New York

The carbon pollution from approximately nine coal plants could be eliminated in New York if wind power supplied 30 percent of the nation’s electricity needs, according to a new analysis by Environment New York. The analysis comes just as Congress considers whether to renew tax credits critical to wind development.   “Wind power can replace … Continue reading Wind Power Could Reduce Pollution By Nine Coal Plants in New York

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SheerWind: Three wind turbines in a single INVELOX wind funnel system means 120% greater power output

SheerWind announced their newest innovation as part of their Industry changing INVELOX technology. The bold technology integrates three turbines in a row or series and increases the electrical power output for a single tower. SheerWind’s INVELOX™ system is a large funnel that captures, concentrates, and accelerates wind before delivering it to turbines safely and efficiently … Continue reading SheerWind: Three wind turbines in a single INVELOX wind funnel system means 120% greater power output

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Boralex commissions two Quebec wind energy projects with Enercon wind turbines

Boralex Inc. has announced commissioning of two wind energy projects in Quebec. With partner Temiscouata Regional County Municipality, Boralex has commissioned the 23.5 MW Temiscouata 1 community wind farm. The wind power project features 10 Enercon wind turbines and is the first phase of a 75.2 MW wind farm. Boralex notes that work on the … Continue reading Boralex commissions two Quebec wind energy projects with Enercon wind turbines

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EDF Energies Nouvelles completes Le Granit wind farm in Canada

EDF EN Canada Inc., a subsidiary of EDF Energies Nouvelles Group and Énergie du Granit, today celebrated the completion of the Le Granit Wind Farm. Located on the lands of the municipality of Saint-Robert-Bellarmin, in the RCM (Regional County Municipality) of Le Granit, administrative region of Estrie, the project exemplifies the importance of collaboration and … Continue reading EDF Energies Nouvelles completes Le Granit wind farm in Canada

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Wind energy: Peru’s first wind farm with 11 wind turbines

The Spanish company Cobra is taking advantage of the breezes as it harvests energy at Peru’s first wind farm. “Renewable energy is not only good for environmental reasons, it’s not only good because of climate change. Renewable energy is absolutely good because of the co-benefits, and when we’re talking about energy security, we’re not only … Continue reading Wind energy: Peru’s first wind farm with 11 wind turbines

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SoftBank invests Altaeros’ airborne wind turbine

SoftBank has invested $7 million in Altaeros Energies, which is based at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and makes airborne wind turbines. SoftBank’s investment shows just how wide the company’s investment portfolio is. It also comes at a time when investments in clean-tech companies have fallen, due in part to the increasing availability of renewable … Continue reading SoftBank invests Altaeros’ airborne wind turbine

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Towards the climate conference PARIS – mapping the way towards 100% renewable energies

The COP20 Presidency has branded the related WBA/WWEA Side Event of 5 December as “Lima Climate Action Highlight” and will showcase a summary during the COP20 High-level Session on 11 December.    Regions, cities and communities leading the transformation towards 100 % renewables Regions, cities and communities demonstrate that the transformation to a 100% renewable fuelled … Continue reading Towards the climate conference PARIS – mapping the way towards 100% renewable energies

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Wind turbines not a risk to human health, says MIT study

Living in close proximity to wind turbines does not harm human health, according to a study by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The review took into consideration health effects such as stress, annoyance and sleep disturbance among others that have, in the past, been raised in association with living close to wind turbines. “No … Continue reading Wind turbines not a risk to human health, says MIT study

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Wind energy in Portugal: wind farm project attracts investors

Ventinveste, a consortium of Portugal’s major energy and engineering companies, and Ferrostaal GmbH, the international project developer with investments worldwide, today announced that 220 million Euros of investment has been secured for a new wind farm project located in the North and central Portugal. Project Âncora will consist of four wind farms with a total … Continue reading Wind energy in Portugal: wind farm project attracts investors

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Wind energy in Chile: Enel Green Power inaugurates wind farm with 33 wind turbines of 3 MW

The Taltal wind farm has an installed capacity of 99 MW and can generate up to around 300 GWh each year. Construction involved a total investment of around 190 million US dollars.   Enel Green Power has connected to the grid “Taltal”, its largest wind farm in Chile, following completion of construction. Located in the … Continue reading Wind energy in Chile: Enel Green Power inaugurates wind farm with 33 wind turbines of 3 MW

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Irena is looking to recruit a Deputy Director-General

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is looking to recruit a Deputy Director-General for the IRENA Secretariat. IRENA is an inter-governmental organisation, mandated by governments to promote the widespread adoption and sustainable use of all forms of renewable energy. It supports countries in their transition to a sustainable energy future and serves as the principal … Continue reading Irena is looking to recruit a Deputy Director-General

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Témiscouata I community wind farm with Enercon wind turbines

Boralex Inc. (“Boralex”) and Témiscouata Regional County Municipality (“RCM”) are pleased to announce commercial commissioning of the first 23.5 MW from the Témiscouata wind farms within the projected time frame.     “The Témiscouata I community wind power project is promising from both an environmental and economic perspective. To date, the two wind farms under construction have … Continue reading Témiscouata I community wind farm with Enercon wind turbines

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Austrian Erste Bank grants €47m for Croatian wind farm with Vestas wind turbines

Austrian Erste Bank and its local subsidiary Erste Bank Croatia have granted a €47m loan to French operator Akuo Energy and local renewable energy developer SN Holding/FEH for the €72m construction of a wind farm in Ogorje, 25 km north-east of Split. The wind power plant is under development for an investment of €72m, and … Continue reading Austrian Erste Bank grants €47m for Croatian wind farm with Vestas wind turbines

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EPA honors 2014 Green Power Leaders

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency presented its annual Green Power Leadership Awards to 23 businesses and organizations for their efforts to significantly advance the green power market by using electricity from renewable energy including solar power, wind energy, geothermal energy, biogas, and low-impact hydroelectric sources.   “By using green power, these businesses and organizations … Continue reading EPA honors 2014 Green Power Leaders

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AWEA urges wind energy supporters in Congress and White House to work to pass two-year extension of critical tax policies

As Congress considers extensions of tax policies used by a variety of businesses, it is crucial that the renewable energy Production Tax Credit (PTC) and Investment Tax Credit (ITC) be extended at least through 2015 as included in the EXPIRE Act, passed unanimously on a bipartisan basis by the Senate Finance Committee in April.   … Continue reading AWEA urges wind energy supporters in Congress and White House to work to pass two-year extension of critical tax policies

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Wind power companies form Indian Wind Energy Alliance to promote wind energy industry

  The Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA) and the Wind Independent Power Producers Association (WIPPA), the two trade bodies representing respectively the manufacturing and customer side of the wind business have together formed the Indian Wind Energy Alliance (IWEA) which will be the apex body for wind energy industry in India. The objective behind … Continue reading Wind power companies form Indian Wind Energy Alliance to promote wind energy industry

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Wind power in Portugal: Senvion wins 172 megawatts wind energy order for wind farm

Senvion SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group, the world’s fifth-largest wind turbine manufacturer, has concluded a turnkey contract with Âncora Wind – Energia Eólica, S.A. for the delivery and installation of 84 wind turbines with a total rated power of 171.6 megawatts (MW) for five wind farms in Portugal. Project sponsors are … Continue reading Wind power in Portugal: Senvion wins 172 megawatts wind energy order for wind farm

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Nordex delivering nine multi-megawatt wind turbines to Turkey wind farm

Nordex has been awarded a further contract in Turkey. In summer 2015, the manufacturer will be supplying nine N117/2400 wind turbines to the south-east of the country.   The turbines are for the “Dilek Res” project, which is close to the town of Kahramanmaras in South-East Anatolia. The customer is the independent power producer Kale … Continue reading Nordex delivering nine multi-megawatt wind turbines to Turkey wind farm

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Enercon installs wind farm on the Faroe islands with 13 E-44 wind turbines

Enercon has completed the installation of the 11.7 MW Húsahagi wind farm on the Faroe islands for local utility Elfelagid SEV. The wind farm near Torshavn on the island of Streymoy consists of 13 of Enercon’s 900 kilowatt E-44 wind turbines for strong winds. Enercon had already built the Neshagi wind farm with five of … Continue reading Enercon installs wind farm on the Faroe islands with 13 E-44 wind turbines

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