With a rapid growth in the renewable energy projects over the past few years, the total installed capacity of the wind power plants across the world has witnessed a manifold increase. Advancements in wind turbines designs have also led a surge in the installed capacity of wind power. Many companies have developed wind turbines that … Continue reading Top wind power producing countries
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Turkish wind power ready to take off
WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson gave a keynote speech at the Turkish Wind Energy Association’s 25th anniversary in Ankara. The event took place after Turkey’s first 1 GW wind tender this summer with a record-breaking $3.48/kWh. Dickson saw the recent result as a testimony for the government’s laudable commitment to clean homegrown energy and investors’ confidence. … Continue reading Turkish wind power ready to take off
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World’s highest wind turbine catches the breeze in Germany
Max Bögl Wind has announced the construction of the world’s tallest turbine in Gaildorf, near Stuttgart in Germany. The tri-blade giant has a hub height of 178 meters (584 ft), with a total height from ground to tip of the blade of 264.5 m. The new turbine is part of a four turbine wind farm … Continue reading World’s highest wind turbine catches the breeze in Germany
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Starwood Energy closes financing on 100MW Northwest Ohio wind power project
Starwood Energy Group Global, LLC, a leading private investment firm focused on energy infrastructure, announced that it has finalized agreements to finance and construct the 100 Megawatt (MW) Northwest Ohio Wind Project located in Paulding County, OH. The project, which will utilize GE 2.5-116 wind turbines, is contracted to sell 100% of its output to … Continue reading Starwood Energy closes financing on 100MW Northwest Ohio wind power project
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WWEA and International Windship Association unite to promote uptake of wind technology in shipping
The World Wind Energy Association (WWEA) has today announced a key strategic partnership with the International Windship Association (IWSA) in order to further promote the uptake of wind technology by the global shipping fleet. WWEA is a not-for-profit organisation with over 600-member organisations across 100 countries. The Association promotes the deployment of wind energy … Continue reading WWEA and International Windship Association unite to promote uptake of wind technology in shipping
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Over $50 billion of investment and 50,000 U.S. jobs at stake
The tax bill proposed by the U.S. House today contains provisions that would threaten American job growth and energy dominance. By derailing a bipartisan agreement to phase out the wind energy Production Tax Credit (PTC), the House proposal strips away the investment certainty Congress promised wind developers just two years ago. The proposal puts at … Continue reading Over $50 billion of investment and 50,000 U.S. jobs at stake
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Production Engineer for wind energy
GE Renewable Energy is a $10 billion start-up that brings together one of the broadest product and service portfolios of the renewable energy industry. Combining onshore and offshore wind, hydro and innovative technologies such as concentrated solar power and more recently turbine blades, GE Renewable Energy has installed more than 400+ gigawatts capacity globally to … Continue reading Production Engineer for wind energy
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LM Wind Power has completed the first 73.5-metre blade for GE Haliade
LM Wind Power has completed the first 73.5-metre blade for GE Haliade 150-6MW turbines destined for the 396MW Merkur offshore wind farm in the German North Sea. The LM 73.5 P blade was manufactured at the company’s Castellón facility in Spain and has been transported 45km to Castellón port. It is the largest such unit … Continue reading LM Wind Power has completed the first 73.5-metre blade for GE Haliade
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Ørsted divests 50% of Walney Extension offshore wind farm
Ørsted (the former DONG Energy) has signed an agreement to sell 50% of Walney Extension, a 659 megawatt (MW) UK offshore wind farm project to a consortium consisting of PKA and PFA, two leading Danish pension funds. Each investor will obtain a 25% ownership interest in the project. Walney Extension, which is currently under construction, … Continue reading Ørsted divests 50% of Walney Extension offshore wind farm
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US and Denmark to work on offshore wind energy expansion
Offshore wind power is only now getting off the ground in the US, whereas in Europe the sector is well established, with Denmark as a leader. Now the two nations have agreed to expand their co-operation to help expand offshore wind capacity. The push comes despite US President Donald Trump’s reluctance regarding renewable energy – … Continue reading US and Denmark to work on offshore wind energy expansion
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Wind energy in India: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm
Atria Brindavan Power Private Limited has placed a 40 MW order for the second phase of the Basavane Bagewadi Wind Farm in the Bijapur district of Karnataka state. With this order, Vestas has cumulatively received 80 MW in orders from Atria for the project. The order includes supply and installation of 18 V110-2.2 MW turbines, … Continue reading Wind energy in India: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm
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European platform for corporate renewable energy sourcing launched
The potential for corporate sourcing of renewable energy in Europe is significant and largely untapped. To support its growth and bring a new stream of revenue into the European electricity market, it requires a consistent regulatory environment and awareness of this opportunity needs to be raised across a range of different stakeholders. SolarPower Europe and … Continue reading European platform for corporate renewable energy sourcing launched
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FRE plc opens £30m UK and Ireland wind farm funding phase
Future Renewables Eco PLC (FRE plc) has opened its latest funding phase as the firm looks to increase the number of wind turbines it operates across the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. The company’s Phase 4 Bond aims to raise £30million to finance the acquisition of wind turbine sites for construction at more than … Continue reading FRE plc opens £30m UK and Ireland wind farm funding phase
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Tradewind Energy sells $500M Iowa wind energy project
Lenexa-based Tradewind Energy, one of the nation’s largest independent wind and solar developers, sold the North English Wind Project in Iowa to MidAmerican Energy Co. Construction just started on the project, which represents an investment of about $500 million. Once fully constructed, North English can generate 340 megawatts of wind energy. During the next 40 … Continue reading Tradewind Energy sells $500M Iowa wind energy project
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New European record for wind energy
European wind energy broke a new record on Saturday 28 October 2017. On Saturday, almost a quarter (24.6%) of the EU’s electricity demand was powered by wind. It was the highest percentage ever recorded, beating the previous record of 19.9% set on 7 October 2017. Offshore wind represented 2.8% of EU’s electricity demand and onshore … Continue reading New European record for wind energy
Continue readingSiemens Gamesa to supply wind turbines totaling more than 780 MW in the U.S.
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) announced today that the company will supply 310 wind turbines of different types for five projects in the U.S. With various output ratings and rotor diameters, the projects feature Siemens and Gamesa technology of the recently merged company. A total of 92 units of the SWT-2.3-108, 144 units of the … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa to supply wind turbines totaling more than 780 MW in the U.S.
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Vattenfall to invest €200m in Netherlands onshore wind energy
Vattenfall has decided to invest over €200m to replace old wind mills and also expand the Wieringermeer onshore wind farm in the Netherlands. The company will replace old wind mills with latest technology to generate 180MW by 2019. The adjacent Wieringermeer, which Vattenfall has acquired, will add an additional capacity of 115MW. By 2020, the … Continue reading Vattenfall to invest €200m in Netherlands onshore wind energy
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Enercon opens Asia-Pacific wind energy hub in Taipei
Enercon GmbH, the largest wind turbine supplier in Germany, last week opened its Asia-Pacific operational hub in Taiwan, eyeing the nation’s booming renewable energy market. The regional hub began operations on Friday and aims to invest about NT$8 billion (US$264.2 million) over the next 10 years to transform its Taipei office into a marketing center. … Continue reading Enercon opens Asia-Pacific wind energy hub in Taipei
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Oman making steady progress in harnessing renewable energy
REVE Oman is making steady progress towards adopting renewable energy resources with Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP) calling for request for proposals (RFP) for Wind Resource Assessment Programme. The collected data will help confirm the future wind farm projects in the sultanate. In addition, Diam, formerly Public Authority for Electricity and Water, has … Continue reading Oman making steady progress in harnessing renewable energy
Continue readingWind energy and solar power jobs are the two fastest growing jobs in America
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released new data Tuesday showing that jobs as solar installers and wind technicians are projected to grow the fastest of any in the U.S. economy over the coming decade. The number of people working in these professions will double between 2016 and 2026. Where are wind jobs located? Wind jobs … Continue reading Wind energy and solar power jobs are the two fastest growing jobs in America
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