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Wind energy grows as policy uncertainty threatens future gains

With over 1,600 megawatts (MW) of new wind capacity installed during the third quarter of 2015, and nearly 3,600 MW installed in all of 2015, wind power continues to gain strength. The release of the American Wind Energy Association’s (AWEA) U.S. Wind Industry Third Quarter 2015 Market Report today shows the market for low-cost wind … Continue reading Wind energy grows as policy uncertainty threatens future gains

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EWEA 2015: TÜV SÜD’s Wind Farm Due Diligence secures Investments

The wind energy sector is becoming more and more international; wind turbines and their components are being manufactured and traded globally. Not only can features of wind turbines and components be verified and documented by independent assessments and certifications, investments in plants and wind farms can be secured as well. Especially in terms of entire … Continue reading EWEA 2015: TÜV SÜD’s Wind Farm Due Diligence secures Investments

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Wind energy in India: Gamesa wind turbines for a wind farm

Gamesa will install 50 of its G97-2.0 MW class S wind turbines, purpose-designed for the Indian wind power market. Gamesa, a technological leader in the worldwide wind industry, has signed a new contract in India for the supply of 100 MW to Hero Future Energies (HFE), one of India’s leading independent power producers (IPP). Under … Continue reading Wind energy in India: Gamesa wind turbines for a wind farm

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E.ON’s Amrumbank West offshore wind farm is fully operational

E.ON continues to enlarge its offshore wind energy portfolio. In May the company announced its decision to move forward with Rampion, a 400 megawatt project off the south coast of England. Construction will begin in January 2016. E.ON ranks among the world’s three leading offshore wind power companies. The construction of Amrumbank West offshore wind … Continue reading E.ON’s Amrumbank West offshore wind farm is fully operational

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China Three Gorges to acquire stake in Moray offshore wind farm in Scotland

China Three Gorges (CTG) has signed an agreement with EDP Renováveis (EDPR) subsidiary EDPR UK to acquire 30% stake in the up to 1.1GW Moray offshore wind project, located in the North Sea off the coast of Scotland.   As per the deal, CTG will participate in the investment, development and operation of the wind … Continue reading China Three Gorges to acquire stake in Moray offshore wind farm in Scotland

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Lamu wind power project to proceed

Malindi Land and Environment Judge, Justice Oscar Angote stated Wednesday that the petitioner did not demonstrate a prima facie case with a likelihood of success since the project had undergone through all the desired processes prior to it being approved.   In his 28 page ruling, Justice Angote stated that benefits accrued to the public … Continue reading Lamu wind power project to proceed

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Mexico Planning $46 Billion Coast-to-Coast Wind Energy Push

Mexico is planning to quadruple its wind-power capacity as part of President Enrique Pena Nieto’s effort to transform the country’s energy industry. The country expects to have about 10 gigawatts of turbines in operation within three years spread across almost every region, up from 2.5 gigawatts in 2014, part of a government plan to add … Continue reading Mexico Planning $46 Billion Coast-to-Coast Wind Energy Push

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IRENA and DTU Launch World’s Most Detailed Wind Resource Data

The most detailed data and statistics on global wind energy potential are now available online, thanks to a free resource launched today by IRENA and the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). The Global Wind Atlas provides wind resource data at one-kilometre resolution. Prior to this release, global wind data was only publically available at 10-kilometre … Continue reading IRENA and DTU Launch World’s Most Detailed Wind Resource Data

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Fortune 500 CEO’s recognize going green saves green

Dozens of America’s largest businesses are recognizing that what is good for their bottom lines can also be good for the environment. On Monday, 68 companies signed on to the White House’s climate pledge, vowing to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. CEO’s from 81 Fortune 500 businesses have now agreed to participate in the initiative. … Continue reading Fortune 500 CEO’s recognize going green saves green

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Obama Gets More Than 80 Leading US Companies to Agree to Act on Climate Change

President Barak Obama announced that 81 of the U.S.’s leading companies have signed onto the American Business Act on Climate pledge. The companies from Alcoa to GE, GM, International Paper, McDonald’s, Xerox and a host of other companies from a wide range of industries agreed to reduce emissions, increase low-carbon investments, use more clean energy … Continue reading Obama Gets More Than 80 Leading US Companies to Agree to Act on Climate Change

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OPIC partners with Solarreserve and ACWA power to develop landmark South African concentrated solar power plant

As part of Secretary John Kerry’s Climate and Clean Energy Investment Forum, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) today signed an agreement with U.S. based energy developer SolarReserve and Saudi Arabia based ACWA Power , recognizing OPIC’s $400 million commitment of debt financing to support the development of the Redstone Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) project … Continue reading OPIC partners with Solarreserve and ACWA power to develop landmark South African concentrated solar power plant

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Wind power in Chile: Gamesa wind turbines for a wind farm

Gamesa continues to make inroads into the Chilean market, having signed a new contract1 for the supply of 112 MW at a wind farm located in Chile.   Under the terms of the contract signed, Gamesa will transport, install and commission 56 of its G114-2.0 MW turbines at this wind farm. Optimized for low and … Continue reading Wind power in Chile: Gamesa wind turbines for a wind farm

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Chinese and EDP Renováveis join forces to build wind farm capable of supplying power to 700,000 homes

The largest offshore wind farm so far authorised for Scottish waters is to be jointly developed by a state-owned Chinese company and Portugal’s largest renewables firm. EDP Renováveis, a subsidiary of power firm Energias de Portugal, has announced it has signed an accord with China Three Gorges Corporation for the joint development of the huge … Continue reading Chinese and EDP Renováveis join forces to build wind farm capable of supplying power to 700,000 homes

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China adds 9.9 GW solar energy capacity in first nine months

China added 9.9 gigawatts (GW) of photovoltaic (PV) power-generation capacity in the first nine months of 2015, the National Energy Administration (NEA) said on Tuesday. The amount includes 8.32 GW from PV power stations and 1.58 GW from distributed PV power projects, according to NEA figures.   China’s cumulative-installed capacity for solar PV power hit … Continue reading China adds 9.9 GW solar energy capacity in first nine months

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Ingeteam hits 30 GW installed wind energy capacity

Ingeteam, an independent supplier of electrical conversion equipment, has announced that it reached the milestone of 30GW of installed wind power capacity worldwide. The company hit this important mark after the commissioning of power converters accounting for 2 GW of installed capacity during the first semester of 2015, a 17% increase over the previous year. … Continue reading Ingeteam hits 30 GW installed wind energy capacity

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Google to buy Vestas’ shares in Lake Turkana Wind Power

Upon completion of the project in 2017, Google will acquire Vestas’ 12.5 percent stake in Africa’s largest wind farm, which will supply around 15 percent of Kenya’s electricity needs based on current generation capacity.   The share purchase agreement was announced in Washington, DC, in connection with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s Climate and … Continue reading Google to buy Vestas’ shares in Lake Turkana Wind Power

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Renewables bring down the wholesale cost of energy

The report has been published today by independent energy company Good Energy and is backed by experts at the University of Sheffield. It follows recent announcements by the Government that it will cut subsidies for renewables such as solar and wind in order to keep bills as low as possible for families and businesses. Good … Continue reading Renewables bring down the wholesale cost of energy

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Procter & Gamble to make iconic brands including Tide and Dawn with wind power

Procter & Gamble (P&G) announced today plans to meet its electricity demands by using 100 percent wind power to make iconic Fabric & Home Care brands, such as Tide and Dawn. This is possible thanks to a new partnership with EDF Renewable Energy (EDF RE) which will see a new Texas based wind farm generate … Continue reading Procter & Gamble to make iconic brands including Tide and Dawn with wind power

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Iberdrola and ASAJA agree to collaborate on boosting solar photovoltaic generation in agricultural sector

Iberdrola and the Young Farmers’ Agricultural Association  (ASAJA) have entered into an agreement about boosting the comprehensive solar photovoltaic generation solution offered by the electric utility to its customers, Smart Solar Iberdrola, which enables them to generate and consume their own energy by installing this type of technology. The agreement was signed at Iberdrola’s offices … Continue reading Iberdrola and ASAJA agree to collaborate on boosting solar photovoltaic generation in agricultural sector

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