Abengoa secured $90.1 million in project financing for its second wind farm in Uruguay. The loan for the 50-megawatt Talas de Maciel wind power plant in the Flores region will be provided by development lender Corp. Andina de Fomento and Norwegian bank DNB ASA (DNB). Abengoa (MCE: ABG.B/P SM /NASDAQ: ABGB), the international company … Continue reading Wind energy in Uruguay: Abengoa finances wind farm with Gamesa wind turbines
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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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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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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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Twelve Nordex N117/3000 wind turbines ordered by wpd europe for Finland wind farm
wpd europe GmbH has again awarded Nordex SE a contract for the delivery and installation of twelve Generation Delta turbines for a wind farm in Finland plus a 15-year premium service contract. Comprising twelve N117/3000 turbines, the “Jokela” wind farm is to be constructed from mid 2015 close to the town of Kalajoki in western … Continue reading Twelve Nordex N117/3000 wind turbines ordered by wpd europe for Finland wind farm
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EBRD to support Yereymentau wind farm in Kazakhstan
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has agreed to provide financing for the 50MW wind farm in Yereymentau, Kazakhstan. The bank will provide a €59.2m loan to Wind Power Yereymentau, a special-purpose vehicle incorporated in Kazakhstan. About €18m of concessional financing will be provided by the Clean Technology Fund (CTF). … Continue reading EBRD to support Yereymentau wind farm in Kazakhstan
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Wind power in Italy: Nordex delivering N117 wind turbines for a wind farm
Nordex has now received the contract for the “Melfi I” project, entailing the delivery and installation of a total of ten multi-megawatt wind turbines together with a premium service contract covering a minimum period of 15 years. In spring 2015, Nordex will be delivering eight N117/3000 and two N117/2400 wind turbines to the site in … Continue reading Wind power in Italy: Nordex delivering N117 wind turbines for a wind farm
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Areva contract for Alpha Ventus offshore wind farm in Germany
Areva has secured a new contract to continue service and maintenance of its wind turbines at the Alpha Ventus offshore wind farm in Germany. The five-year deal signed with project operating consortium Deutsche Offshore-Testfeld und Infrastruktur (DOTI) extends a previous contract started in 2009. The first contract included the commissioning of the six M5000-116 … Continue reading Areva contract for Alpha Ventus offshore wind farm in Germany
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Egypt to build 120 MW wind farm
Italcementi signed an MOU with the Egyptian government to build a wind farm on the Red Sea, part of the country’s effort to mitigate its power shortages through renewable energy. The company will build a wind power facility to generate 120 megawatts of electricity with an investment of $200 million, Omar Mehanna, chairman of … Continue reading Egypt to build 120 MW wind farm
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Wind power in Sweden: Wind farm with Vestas wind turbines
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for 14 V126-3.3 MW turbines for a wind power project in Sweden. The wind power plant Brotorp, with a total capacity of 46.2 MW, will be installed in Småland in the municipality of Mönsterås. Turbine delivery is planned to begin in the third quarter of 2015 with … Continue reading Wind power in Sweden: Wind farm with Vestas wind turbines
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Ikea buys U.S. wind farm with Acciona wind turbines
Ikea also has invested in wind power in Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Poland, Sweden and the U.K. Ikea, the largest furniture retailer, made its biggest renewable-energy investment to date by buying a 165-megawatt wind farm in southern Texas. When the Cameron Wind Farm is complete by the end of next year, Ikea will own … Continue reading Ikea buys U.S. wind farm with Acciona wind turbines
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Wind energy: Acciona installs wind farm with 33 wind turbines in Costa Rica
Chiripa wind power plant will supply 200 million kWh per year, servicing 80,000 homes. It consists of 33 wind turbines that are 80 meters high. The electricity they produce will be sold to ICE for 20 years, according to the Regulatory Authority for Public Services (ARESEP). Each kWh will be sold for between 44 … Continue reading Wind energy: Acciona installs wind farm with 33 wind turbines in Costa Rica
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Wind power in Norway: Eolus Vind secures approval for 330 MW wind farm
Eolus Vind, a wind power developers in Sweden, has secured permit for an onshore 330MW wind farm, called Øyfjellet, in Norway from theNorwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE). Now, the final approval of the permit will be decided by the country’s Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. The project Øyfjellet is located outside Mosjøen … Continue reading Wind power in Norway: Eolus Vind secures approval for 330 MW wind farm
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Gaelectric Launches Dunbeg Wind Farm in Ireland
The Dunbeg Wind Farm is one of the biggest such schemes in Ireland, and has the capacity to generate 42 megawatts of power. It is expected to generate enough electricity each year to power the equivalent of 24,000 homes. The Dunbeg scheme is Gaelectric’s second windfarm in Northern Ireland. Its first, the Carn Hill Wind … Continue reading Gaelectric Launches Dunbeg Wind Farm in Ireland
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Wind energy in Mexico: Enel Green Power is funding a wind farm with 50 wind turbines
The loan, covered by Spanish Export Credit Agency CESCE, supports the investment in the “Dominica I” wind farm in Mexico. Enel Green Power SpA (“Enel Green Power”), acting through its fully owned subsidiary Dominica Energia Limpia, S. De R.L. de C.V., has signed a 104 million US dollar loan agreement with Banco Santander as lender, … Continue reading Wind energy in Mexico: Enel Green Power is funding a wind farm with 50 wind turbines
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Wind energy in Pakistan: Sindh govt allots 680 acres for wind farm
The project is financed by Chinese state-owned bank. It is pertinent to mention here that Sindh had a great potential in the field of wind energy and up to now 50,000MW as been identified in the Jhimpir Gharo Wind Corridor. More than 40 companies are actively engaged in the province to develop 3000 MW power … Continue reading Wind energy in Pakistan: Sindh govt allots 680 acres for wind farm
Continue readingEDF EN Canada begins construction on Quebec wind farm
Following the Government of Québec issuance of the decree authorizing the construction and operation of Mont-Rothery, EDF EN Canada Inc., a subsidiary of EDF Energies Nouvelles, today announced that the construction phase of the 74 megawatt (MW) Mont-Rothery wind project has commenced. Mont-Rothery Wind Project, consisting of 37 wind turbines supplied by Senvion, is … Continue reading EDF EN Canada begins construction on Quebec wind farm
Continue readingSenvion (Suzlon) wins 150 Megawatt wind power contract for Canadian wind farm
Senvion SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group, the world’s fifth-largest manufacturer of wind turbines, has signed a contract for the delivery of its 3.2M114 Cold Climate Version type turbines to the 150 Megawatt (MW) Mesgi’g Ugju’s’n (MU) wind farm in Quebec, Canada. With almost 500 MW installed in Europe, the … Continue reading Senvion (Suzlon) wins 150 Megawatt wind power contract for Canadian wind farm
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Nordex has won a 15 years wind energy contract to supply 19 wind turbines for a wind farm in Lithuania
Nordex AG has won a 15 years wind power contract, to supply and install 19 wind turbines for a wind farm in Lithuania. It includes a premium service contract for a minimum of 15 years. The contract is from UAB Pamario jegainiu energija, a company owned by Lithuania-based Orion Alternative Energy Fund and … Continue reading Nordex has won a 15 years wind energy contract to supply 19 wind turbines for a wind farm in Lithuania
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