Railway signs deal to source 100 per cent of electricity for its trains from wind power by 2018. The country currently has 2.7GW of wind power capacity in operation, most of which is onshore, and aims to reach 4.45GW by 2023. Dutch trains will start running on wind energy from next year and the country’s … Continue reading Dutch wind turbines to power electric trains
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Chinese Exim Bank to Finance Aysha Wind Power in Ethiopia
The Ministry of Water, Energy and Irrigation (MoWEI) said Tuesday that it had received promising signals of getting a loan from the Export-Import (EXIM) Bank of China to finance the Aysha II wind energy project, which is located in the Somali Regional State. The Minister, Alemayehu Tegenu, who was presenting the nine-month report to the … Continue reading Chinese Exim Bank to Finance Aysha Wind Power in Ethiopia
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Three International Wind Power Exhibitions to take place in Shanghai in July 2014
The Offshore Wind China Conference & Exhibition, the Wind Farm O&M China Conference & Exhibition, and Distributed Generation China will take place concurrently at Shanghai Mart in Shanghai on 2-4 July 2014. As organizers, the Chinese Renewable Energy Industries Association, the Chinese Renewable Energy Industries Committee, the China National Renewable Energy Centre, and Shanghai International … Continue reading Three International Wind Power Exhibitions to take place in Shanghai in July 2014
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Vestas has received a wind power order of 148 MW from First Wind for V112-3.0 MW wind turbines in the U.S.
Vestas has received an order for 48 V112-3.0 MW turbines for the 148-MW Oakfield project in the state of Maine. The order is a call-off on the master supply agreement (MSA) announced in December 2013 for multiple U.S. projects, the potential of which totals 718 MW. With today’s order, Vestas has secured 298 MW under … Continue reading Vestas has received a wind power order of 148 MW from First Wind for V112-3.0 MW wind turbines in the U.S.
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Solar and wind energy sources are the best solutions for Oman
Twenty five per cent of all future power projects in Oman are likely to use renewable energy. This was revealed by Eng Hamed bin Salem al Maghderi, chief executive officer, Rural Areas Electricity Company (RAECO) while giving a presentation at the Oman Power and Water Efficiency and Conservation 2014 conference that began at Al Bustan … Continue reading Solar and wind energy sources are the best solutions for Oman
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Loan will support the construction of over 300 MW from wind power in Brazil
Enel Green Power SpA (“Enel Green Power”), acting through its Brazilian subsidiary Enel Brasil Participações Ltda. (“Enel Brazil”), the controlling holding company of Brazilian subsidiaries of the Enel Green Power Group, and IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, signed a $200 million loan agreement. The loan will support the construction of over 300 … Continue reading Loan will support the construction of over 300 MW from wind power in Brazil
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Nigeria to launch renewable energy policy
Nigeria had concluded plans to launch a national policy on renewable energy and energy efficiency to boost power supply in the country, a top government official said on Friday. In the policy, government sought to provide an integrated framework for all stakeholders, especially investors in clean energy for power generation and the general development of … Continue reading Nigeria to launch renewable energy policy
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Texas wind energy production rose 12% in 2013
Renewable energy production in Texas rose 12 percent last year, according to the state’s grid operator. The report by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas found that power generators participating in the state’s renewable energy credit trading program produced 38.1 million megawatt-hours of renewable energy last year. That’s up from 33.9 million in 2012. One … Continue reading Texas wind energy production rose 12% in 2013
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“Boost energy independence with higher renewables targets”, associations tell Barroso
Increasing renewable energy can relieve Europe’s reliance on fossil fuel imports at volatile prices and protect it from geo-political instability like the ongoing Ukraine crisis. That is according to open letters sent to European Commission President Barroso and European Council President Van Rompuy from ten renewable energy associations including EWEA this week. The associations point … Continue reading “Boost energy independence with higher renewables targets”, associations tell Barroso
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50 MW floating wind plan off Scotland
Plans have been put forward for a floating offshore wind power project off the Aberdeenshire coast. Kincardine Offshore Windfarm Ltd – a joint project between Pilot Offshore Renewables and Atkins – wants to put up eight turbines about 10 miles off the coast, south of Aberdeen. It is claimed that placing wind turbines on … Continue reading 50 MW floating wind plan off Scotland
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Nordex wins french wind farm order from VSB Energies Nouvelles
Nordex is enjoying tail wind from France, having received its first order from this country for the top-selling N117/2400 wind turbine. The order has been placed by project developer VSB Energies Nouvelles, which plans to fit its “Lazenay” wind farm with seven turbines from this series. The wind farm is located in the heart of … Continue reading Nordex wins french wind farm order from VSB Energies Nouvelles
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Van Oord to build largest Dutch offshore wind farm
The Gemini offshore wind energy project shareholders, headed by Canada’s Northland Power Inc., announced today that they have reached agreement with the banks on the project’s financing. The financial close will contribute EUR 2.3 billion to the overall construction costs of EUR 2.8 billion. Van Oord has a 10% equity stake in this project. The other … Continue reading Van Oord to build largest Dutch offshore wind farm
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Rame hopeful of IPP status as wind power project starts early
Rame Energy is on track to become Chile’s independent power producer (IPP) following the mobilisation of its Raki/Huajache wind farm ahead of schedule. The wind farm complex, at a total capacity of 15MW, is due to become operational by the end of this year, as the company is hoping to increase its operational capacity to … Continue reading Rame hopeful of IPP status as wind power project starts early
Continue readingSiemens lands mega offshore wind energy deal in the Netherlands
In the biggest deal that Siemens’ Energy Services Division has ever secured, the German company said it would supply a large contingent of wind turbines for an offshore farm off the Dutch coast and provide maintenance. Siemens announced Thursday it had signed a contract on the delivery of 150 wind turbines to the Gemini farm … Continue reading Siemens lands mega offshore wind energy deal in the Netherlands
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Bangladesh signs 60 MW deal for wind power plant
Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) signed a $120 million agreement on Thursday with a tri-nation joint venture company USDKGEL to build a 60 megawatt wind power plant at Cox’s Bazaar. As per the agreement, the power plant will be built in 12 months from the date of signing. The USDKGEL – a joint venture among … Continue reading Bangladesh signs 60 MW deal for wind power plant
Continue readingSiemens provides 150 wind turbines for largest Dutch offshore wind farm
The Gemini consortium has signed all construction, operations and financing contracts yesterday with a total construction budget of nearly EUR 3 billion. With more than 20 parties involved 70 percent of this budget will be provided on the basis of project financing – making Gemini the largest-ever project financed offshore wind farm. For the Gemini … Continue reading Siemens provides 150 wind turbines for largest Dutch offshore wind farm
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Price of cutting power sector emissions hits $44 trillion
Those in favour of less fossil fuels and more renewable energy have long pointed out that delaying the shift to green power is pushing the price tag up. But the latest research from the International Energy Agency (IEA) shows this is already happening and dramatically so: the cost of decarbonising the power sector has shot … Continue reading Price of cutting power sector emissions hits $44 trillion
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Ontario PCs new energy prescription ignores affordable wind energy
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) today urged the Ontario PC Party to reassess its energy policy platform, and to acknowledge that affordable energy for Ontario should include wind energy – a clean, renewable and cost-competitive source of electricity supply. “Independent analyses by the energy consulting firm Power Advisory LLC show that wind energy was … Continue reading Ontario PCs new energy prescription ignores affordable wind energy
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Nordex raises 2014 guidance after strong first quarter
Given the better-than-expected business performance of Nordex SE (ISIN: DE000A0D6554) in the first quarter of 2014, the company’s Management Board has now raised its full-year sales and EBIT guidance. The Nordex Group recorded further double digit growth in the first quarter of the current year. Sales increased by 64 percent to a record EUR 424.5 … Continue reading Nordex raises 2014 guidance after strong first quarter
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Vestas receives 63 MW wind energy order for one of Germany’s largest repowering wind farm projects
KGE Windpark Schipkau Nord GmbH & Co. KG orders 19 V112-3.3 MW wind turbines, with an option for another eight wind turbines, for wind power plant in Brandenburg. Vestas is pleased to announce a firm and unconditional order from KGE Windpark Schipkau Nord GmbH & Co. KG. Vestas’ long-term customer Ventotec has developed this repowering … Continue reading Vestas receives 63 MW wind energy order for one of Germany’s largest repowering wind farm projects
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