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Wind Power Market Expected to Reach 760.35 GW by 2020

Global wind power market is fragmented within many companies including GE Winds, Vestas, Siemens Wind Power, Enercon, Suzlon Group, Gamesa, Goldwind, United Power, Sinovel, Mingyang and many other. Increasing need to replace conventional sources of energy with renewable energy is expected to drive the market for wind power generation over the next decade. The global … Continue reading Wind Power Market Expected to Reach 760.35 GW by 2020

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BP Statistical Review shows strength of global energy system amid disruptions and shifting world economy

The BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2014 – launched today at the World Petroleum Congress meeting in Moscow – reveals how the world of energy echoed broader global themes in 2013. Emerging differences in global economic performance, geopolitical uncertainty and ongoing debates about the proper roles of government and markets are all reflected in … Continue reading BP Statistical Review shows strength of global energy system amid disruptions and shifting world economy

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CanWEA celebrates Global Wind Day with redesigned Power of Wind Contest

An international celebration of wind energy’s growing contribution to meeting electricity needs around the world To mark the 6th Annual Global Wind Day on June 15th, the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) is proud to launch a redesigned annual Power of Wind Contest. Students entering or in post-secondary education are eligible to submit multimedia or … Continue reading CanWEA celebrates Global Wind Day with redesigned Power of Wind Contest

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Future of Ohio wind energy at stake in Gov. Kasich’s decision on Monday

Gov. John Kasich has an opportunity to retain a wind industry in Ohio if he uses his line-item veto on Monday to remove an anti-wind-energy provision from the budget bill – with $2.5 billion in current investment, hundreds of millions in local leases and tax payments, over 60 factories, and thousands of Ohio jobs on … Continue reading Future of Ohio wind energy at stake in Gov. Kasich’s decision on Monday

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Acciona Windpower is to supply Brazilian wind farm developer Río Energy 90MW of wind turbines for the Itarema wind energy complex

The contract covers 30 3MW wind turbines made up of 21 AW116/3000 and nine AW125/3000 machines. Delivery is slated in 2015 and the wind turbines will be mounted on 100 and 120-metre concrete towers at the wind farm in Ceara state. The towers will be assembled on site using a method created by Acciona Windpower … Continue reading Acciona Windpower is to supply Brazilian wind farm developer Río Energy 90MW of wind turbines for the Itarema wind energy complex

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Wind energy industry in India would see an addition of around 3,000 MW

According to the Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association, the wind energy industry in the country would see an addition of around 3,000 MW of capacity during the year compared to 2,100 Mw last year. The association also expects to forge an alliance with the Wind Independent Power Producers’ Association, an organisation of IPPs, to raise … Continue reading Wind energy industry in India would see an addition of around 3,000 MW

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Iberdrola, Neoenergia to build wind power plants in Brazil

Iberdrola and Neoenergia won the rights to these wind farm projects in an auction organized by Brazil’s utility regulator, Aneel. Iberdrola and Brazil’s Neoenergia will partner to build three wind farms in Brazil with a total installed capacity of 84 MW. The companies’ joint venture, known as Força Eolica do Brasil, will build the three … Continue reading Iberdrola, Neoenergia to build wind power plants in Brazil

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Masdar targets North African wind energy projects

The Mubadala Development unit is already one of three investors in the Middle East’s first utility-scale wind power project in Jordan. Siemens, one of the world’s biggest players in wind energy, says the cost of producing wind power in the United States has fallen 43 per cent since 2008, while the power generated per turbine … Continue reading Masdar targets North African wind energy projects

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DoE Announces New Regional Approach to Wind Energy Information

In order to provide the highest quality information to support decision-making regarding wind energy, the Energy Department today kicked off the collaborative partnership between its new WINDExchange initiative and six supporting Regional Resource Centers. The new WINDExchange initiative and website will serve as a digital portal providing fact-based informational resources about the costs and benefits … Continue reading DoE Announces New Regional Approach to Wind Energy Information

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Canada Installs Record Wind Energy Capacity in 2013

2013 was a record year for wind energy development in Canada with new installed capacity from 23 wind energy projects totaling nearly 1,600 MW, ranking 5th globally for new installed capacity. Canada finished 2013 with 7,802.72 MW of total installed capacity—supplying approximately 3 per cent of Canada’s electricity demand with enough power to meet the … Continue reading Canada Installs Record Wind Energy Capacity in 2013

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Pattern Energy Reaches Full Commercial Operation of El Arrayán Wind Farm, Chile’s Largest Wind Power Project

Expanding its commercial operations into Chile, Pattern Energy Group Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGI) (TSX: PEG) (“Pattern Energy”), today announced that the 115 MW El Arrayán Wind project has completed construction and is fully operational. The El Arrayán Wind power project is the largest wind project in Chile and all of South America. Highlights • Pattern Energy’s … Continue reading Pattern Energy Reaches Full Commercial Operation of El Arrayán Wind Farm, Chile’s Largest Wind Power Project

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French nuclear more costly than renewables by 2020

  Electricity produced by onshore wind and solar plants may become more competitive with power generated by upgraded nuclear plants in France by the end of this decade, a study by environmental group Greenpeace showed on Thursday. The study comes a week before Energy Minister Segolene Royal presents the broad lines of a much-delayed framework … Continue reading French nuclear more costly than renewables by 2020

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Renewable energy (wind energy, hydro) generate 84 percent of Uruguay’s energy

The small South American country has long relied heavily on hydroelectric power. It has been pushing for an energy diversification policy focused on developing wind power and solar energy since 2008. Uruguay’s government says that 84 percent of the country’s energy last year came from renewable sources. The national energy director said Thursday that Uruguay … Continue reading Renewable energy (wind energy, hydro) generate 84 percent of Uruguay’s energy

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Spain Deals Another Blow To Renewable Power

In the latest move to draw down Spain’s energy sector debt, Madrid unveiled a new clean energy bill this week that will cap earnings on power plants as well as introduce retroactive actions, earning a quick rebuke from the country’s already ailing renewable sector. According to a Bloomberg report, clean energy “generators will earn a … Continue reading Spain Deals Another Blow To Renewable Power

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Fukushima experimental offshore floating wind farm project second phase update

A consortium made up of Marubeni (project integrator), the University of Tokyo(technical advisor), Mitsubishi, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, JapanMarine United, Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, Nippon Steel& Sumitomo Metal Corporation, Hitachi, Furukawa Electric, Shimizu,and Mizuho Information &Research hasbeenparticipating in an experimental offshore floating wind farm project sponsored by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industrysince March 2012.At … Continue reading Fukushima experimental offshore floating wind farm project second phase update

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Offshore wind power on course to meet 10 percent of UK electricity

The coalition government has partly prioritised more expensive offshore wind power over cheaper onshore wind energy in its calculations because of huge opposition to the latter from backbench Conservatives and some local communities. The Department of Energy and Climate Change said that CfDs provided the most efficient long-term support for low-carbon generation – including nuclear, … Continue reading Offshore wind power on course to meet 10 percent of UK electricity

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries joins Siemens in evaluating a potential proposal for Alstom

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Siemens AG today announced that they have joined forces in evaluating a potential proposal for certain assets of the French multinational conglomerate, Alstom in order to strengthen the future position of Alstom, MHI and Siemens. Germany-based Siemens AG, which has long had its eye on acquiring Alstom’s energy business, has … Continue reading Mitsubishi Heavy Industries joins Siemens in evaluating a potential proposal for Alstom

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Alstom will supply 19 ECO 122 wind turbines for CPFL Renováveis wind farm in Brazil

Alstom has signed a contract with CPFL Renováveis1 , to deliver, erect and commission 19 ECO 122 wind turbines in the wind complex Pedra Cheirosa, located in Ceará State, in the northeast of Brazil. The contract was signed in the framework of the last A-5 auction2  system in Brazil, which is related to projects that … Continue reading Alstom will supply 19 ECO 122 wind turbines for CPFL Renováveis wind farm in Brazil

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Vestas wind energy secures 10-year service renewal for 27 MW wind power plant in Canada

Elemental Energy renews service contract for Fermeuse wind farm in Newfoundland, a 27 MW site utilising Vestas V90-3.0 MW wind turbines. Vestas has signed an agreement with Elemental Energy for a 10-year AOM 4000 service agreement renewal that covers the 27 MW Fermeuse wind power plant in Newfoundland, Canada. The project features nine V90-3.0 MW … Continue reading Vestas wind energy secures 10-year service renewal for 27 MW wind power plant in Canada

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