Collectively our voices have an impact. The challenges that lie ahead for all of us will be to continue lifting our voices, so that it is never just one moment in time but an ever-stronger squeaking wheel that cannot be ignored. Thinking about what’s next for you? How you want to be involved and where … Continue reading Women of Wind Energy
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GE Announces Record Onshore Wind Energy Orders for 2016
GE Renewable Energy today announced it secured over 7 GW in onshore wind orders in 2016. The company had previously announced that GE’s Onshore Wind business booked over $3B of orders in the fourth quarter alone, partly thanks to a strong market in the US. As part of these record results, GE Renewable Energy’s … Continue reading GE Announces Record Onshore Wind Energy Orders for 2016
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Large wind power plant to be built in Russia
Vassily Golubev, Governor of the Rostov region, has signed an order on allocation of 133 hectares of land to the “Azovsky VES” company for the construction of a wind power plant for 10 bln roubles (about $167 m). As Construction.RU has been told by the regional press office, the power plant with the capacity of … Continue reading Large wind power plant to be built in Russia
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Vestas reports a record year
For full-year 2016, revenue amounted to EUR 10.2bn, EBIT margin before special items was 13.9 percent, total net investments* were EUR 617m, and the free cash flow* amounted to EUR 1,564m – in line with the expectations to revenue of EUR 10.0bn-10.5bn, EBIT margin before special items of 13-14 percent, total net investments* of approx … Continue reading Vestas reports a record year
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Teesside wins again as offshore wind energy supply chain develops
Teesside is set to benefit further from DONG Energy’s huge offshore windfarm, Hornsea Project One, as another multi-million pound contract was signed in Port Clarence in Middlesbrough today. Steelwind Nordenham, a subsidiary of Dillinger, will supply the offshore windfarm with 20 transition pieces, using Teesside-based Wilton Engineering Services Limited, to provide a significant part of … Continue reading Teesside wins again as offshore wind energy supply chain develops
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British Chamber Shanghai launches UK-China Hub for Offshore Wind Power
The Offshore Wind Hub is a flexible, dynamic, low risk, cost-effective and professional means for the UK players to create business opportunities in China. Operated by the British Chamber Shanghai and supported by Department for International Trade and RenewableUK, the Offshore Wind (OSW) Hub is a flexible, dynamic, low risk, cost-effective and professional means for … Continue reading British Chamber Shanghai launches UK-China Hub for Offshore Wind Power
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Why do you love wind power?
It’s time to kick off #iheartwind 2017! All month long, we want to hear from wind power’s biggest supporters about why they love wind energy. Do you support wind because it creates good, homegrown jobs? Because it increases energy independence? Or maybe because it helps clean our air? To let us know why you think … Continue reading Why do you love wind power?
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Nordex grows in Germany
The Nordex Group installed substantially more wind turbines – 267 units – in its domestic market in 2016 than in the previous year (2015: 176). This growth of around 50% slightly exceeded the internal budget. As the capacity of these turbines also rose, installed capacity climbed by an even sharper 58% over the previous year … Continue reading Nordex grows in Germany
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Kenya urged to embrace green technologies to enhance air quality
Massive investments in green technologies will not only strengthen Kenya’s resilience to climate change but also boost air quality in cities and rural towns, an expert told Xinhua on Monday. Duncan Onyango, a senior lecturer at the University of Nairobi’s department of environmental and biosystems engineering, said that Kenya’s clean air status will only be … Continue reading Kenya urged to embrace green technologies to enhance air quality
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Siem Offshore Contractors completes cable installation works on the Veja Mate offshore wind farm
Siem Offshore Contractors (SOC) is pleased to announce that all 73 inner array grid cables of the Veja Mate Offshore Wind Farm have been installed and trenched 10 weeks ahead of schedule. The submarine composite cables were successfully installed since 01-Oct-2016 using the “Siem Duo” consisting of the Cable Lay Vessel Siem Aimery and the … Continue reading Siem Offshore Contractors completes cable installation works on the Veja Mate offshore wind farm
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Canada’s wind energy industry had another year of strong growth in 2016, adding 702 MW of new capacity
Canada’s wind energy industry had another year of strong growth in 2016, adding 702 MW of new capacity through the commissioning of 21 projects in Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia. Sixteen of these projects are owned, at least in part, by aboriginal or local communities, or municipal governments. Canada now has 11,898 MW of installed … Continue reading Canada’s wind energy industry had another year of strong growth in 2016, adding 702 MW of new capacity
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Wind energy in Argentina: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order from Greenwind S.A, a subsidiary of Pampa Energía, one of the largest power companies in Argentina, to supply 29 V126-3.45 MW turbines for the 100 MW Corti wind park in the Bahía Blanca, Argentina. The order is an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract and comprises … Continue reading Wind energy in Argentina: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm
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WindEurope launches Daily Wind Power Numbers
WindEurope launches a unique digital platform in the presence of European Commission Vice-President Šef?ovi?. The Daily Wind Power Numbers platform will inform policy makers, stakeholders and citizens every day on: the share of wind in yesterday’s power mix in Europe, broken down by Member State; yesterday’s hourly electricity mix (all fuels and technologies), again broken down … Continue reading WindEurope launches Daily Wind Power Numbers
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Did You Know Your Favorite Products Are Built With Wind Power?
From Facebook data centers to Tide laundry detergent, America’s favorite brands increasingly have one thing in common: a pledge to transition to 100 percent renewable energy, and they’re choosing wind as a low-risk, reliable solution. A few years ago, Fortune 500 companies started making remarkable shifts in the way they powered their stores, factories and … Continue reading Did You Know Your Favorite Products Are Built With Wind Power?
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Enel brings two new South African PV plants
Enel, through its renewable energy subsidiary Enel Green Power RSA (EGP RSA), has brought the 82.5 MW Adams and Pulida solar PV plants, which are respectively located in South Africa’s Northern Cape and Free State provinces, into commercial operation. “Enel Green Power RSA’s two new solar projects were completed ahead of schedule, according to the … Continue reading Enel brings two new South African PV plants
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Oil India Limited Commissions 54 MW Wind Power Project
Oil India Ltd (OIL) has commissioned 54 MW wind energy project that is spread across states of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. Patan in Gujarat houses 16 MW capacity of wind turbines, while the remaining 38 MW capacity is at Chandgarh in Madhya Pradesh. The project is fully funded by OIL with a total cost coming … Continue reading Oil India Limited Commissions 54 MW Wind Power Project
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Suzlon Commissions 35 MW Wind Power in Brazil
Suzlon Group has successfully completed installing and commissioning of over 350 MW wind energy in Brazil over a period of 16 months ending November 2014 with bulk of 309 MW being added in Calendar Year 2014. This combined capacity includes projects located in the high wind states of Rio Grande do Norte & Ceara in … Continue reading Suzlon Commissions 35 MW Wind Power in Brazil
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World’s most powerful wind turbine once again smashes 24 hour power generation record
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind unveiled its uprated 8 MW wind turbine, enabling its 8 MW platform to reach 9 MW at specific site conditions. The company’s prototype at Østerild broke the energy generation record for a commercially available offshore wind turbine on Thursday 1st December, producing 216,000 kWh (actual figures 215,999.1 kWh) over a 24 … Continue reading World’s most powerful wind turbine once again smashes 24 hour power generation record
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The increasing advantages of offshore wind energy over its onshore counterpart is a major factor boosting the Offshore Wind Energy Market
The report, titled “Offshore Wind Energy Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2014 – 2022”, is available for sale on the company website. According to the report, the global installed capacity in the offshore wind energy market is poised to grow from 7,045.4 MW in 2013 to 52,120.9 MW in … Continue reading The increasing advantages of offshore wind energy over its onshore counterpart is a major factor boosting the Offshore Wind Energy Market
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Ninh Thun approves $74m wind power plant in Vietnam
The central province of Ninh Thun has approved a new wind power project in Thun Nam District’s Phc Minh Commune. The 712 hectare Phc Minh Wind Power Plant will have 23 turbines with a combined capacity of 48.3 MW and cost VN?1.66 trillion (US$74.7 million). But the project has not yet been listed in the … Continue reading Ninh Thun approves $74m wind power plant in Vietnam
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