While Congress continues to debate extending the renewable energy Production Tax Credit and Investment Tax Credit, the nation’s capital city just endorsed wind power in a big way. On August 12th, Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a new power purchase agreement (PPA) for wind energy from an Iberdrola Renewables windfarm in southwestern Pennsylvania. Wind … Continue reading D.C. sets example with major wind energy purchase
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New technology could reduce wind energy costs
Engineers from the University of Sheffield have developed a novel technique to predict when bearings inside wind turbines will fail which could make wind energy cheaper. The method, published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society A and developed by Mechanical Engineering research student Wenqu Chen, uses ultrasonic waves to measure the load transmitted … Continue reading New technology could reduce wind energy costs
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Renewable energy powers all of Costa Rica for over 3 months
Costa Rica enjoyed a new period of 94 consecutive days during which all its electricity was produced from renewable sources, the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) said Wednesday. The country never had to turn to fossil fuels at any time between May 8 and Aug. 9, the ICE said, adding that the pleasant news … Continue reading Renewable energy powers all of Costa Rica for over 3 months
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Chilean mines are turning to renewable energy: CSP, PV and wind power
The mining industry requires a lot of energy to keep moving, and bottom lines depend on keeping the price of that energy as low as possible. To maintain efficiency, the mining industry seems to be increasingly looking to the renewable sector to supply its power, an action that is especially prevalent in Latin America regions … Continue reading Chilean mines are turning to renewable energy: CSP, PV and wind power
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Nominate wind industry leaders for AWEA awards
Each year, AWEA works to identify those companies and individuals that display a passion and dedication to our field that advances us forward through our award program. The AWEA Industry Awards were created to recognize those across all corners of the industry who deserve that acknowledgement and we are asking members of the wind energy … Continue reading Nominate wind industry leaders for AWEA awards
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Opines and turbines: Aspiring wind tech reflects on the industry’s banner month
Settling into my new home in Sweetwater, Texas — wind energy (and rattlesnake) capital of North America — has been something of a return. Though I’ve lived in Austin, Texas the past 25 years, I grew up in the town of Muenster, Texas pop. 1,400. So at 10,000, Sweetwater is what we used to refer … Continue reading Opines and turbines: Aspiring wind tech reflects on the industry’s banner month
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Zambia to add 1,200 MW solar power
Minister of Mines, Energy and Water Development Christopher Yaluma has projected that by August next year, Zambia will add about 1,200 megawatts (MW) of solar power to the national grid. Meanwhile, Government has started importing 100 MW of electricity from Mozambique to help mitigate the power deficit that the country is currently facing. Mr Yaluma … Continue reading Zambia to add 1,200 MW solar power
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Turkey to launch 2 GW wind energy auction in 2016
Turkey’s energy regulator will auction contracts for 2,000 megawatts of wind power capacity next year, bringing forward a program originally to be completed by 2020. Ankara-based regulator EPDK will collect preliminary license applications on Oct. 3 to Oct. 7, 2016, according to a decree published in the Official Gazette. Turkey has 4,032 megawatts of … Continue reading Turkey to launch 2 GW wind energy auction in 2016
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U.S. wind power: Verstas wind turbines for a wind farm
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order in the USA, consisting of 50 V110-2.0 MW turbines, with a total capacity of 100 MW. Additional information about the project: Customer: Undisclosed at the customer’s request. Project name: Undisclosed at the customer’s request. Location/Country: USA Number of MW: 100 MW Number of turbines/turbine type 50 … Continue reading U.S. wind power: Verstas wind turbines for a wind farm
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Need for stable policy to continue growing wind energy
Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz emphasized the need for stable policy for wind energy as the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released data showing the cost of wind energy has fallen by nearly two-thirds over the last six years. “With declining costs and continued technological development, these reports demonstrate that wind power is a reliable … Continue reading Need for stable policy to continue growing wind energy
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Maui may get its first two major solar power projects
Maui Electric has signed power purchase agreements with Maui-based developers for two major solar power plants totaling about 5.7-megawatts, which would be the first projects of its kind on the Valley Isle. The contracts were filed with the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission, which still needs to approve these agreements. Developer South Maui Renewables Resources — … Continue reading Maui may get its first two major solar power projects
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Study finds price of wind energy in US at an all-time low, averaging under 2.5 cent/kWh
Wind energy pricing is at an all-time low, according to a new report released by the U.S. Department of Energy and prepared by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab). The prices offered by wind projects to utility purchasers averaged under 2.5¢/kWh for projects negotiating contracts in 2014, spurring demand for wind energy. “Wind energy … Continue reading Study finds price of wind energy in US at an all-time low, averaging under 2.5 cent/kWh
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Minnesota ranks number two nationwide for wind energy
Wind energy use is increasing all over the country and that includes in our area. Minnesota is ranked the second highest in the nation for the wind power it distributes, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Energy. The department says the price for the state’s wind is the lowest to date. “It’s a … Continue reading Minnesota ranks number two nationwide for wind energy
Continue readingOfficials highlight need for stable policy to continue growing wind energy
Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz emphasized the need for stable policy for wind energy this morning as the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released data showing the cost of wind energy has fallen by nearly two-thirds over the last six years. “With declining costs and continued technological development, these reports demonstrate that wind power is … Continue reading Officials highlight need for stable policy to continue growing wind energy
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Wind energy in Laos: IEA signs deal for largest Asean wind farm
Thai renewable energy company Impact Energy Asia (IEA) plans to build the largest wind farm in Asean – and generate 600 megawatts on 400,000 rai in southern Laos – under an agreement signed by the Lao government and the company on Friday. “Called Monsoon Wind Farm, the US$1.5 billion [Bt50 billion] farm will be … Continue reading Wind energy in Laos: IEA signs deal for largest Asean wind farm
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Wind power in Kansas: strong activity for wind farm
Kansas had the third-highest amount of wind power capacity under construction in the country in the second quarter, with buyers including in-state utilities and an internet search company. There were 1,070.75 megawatts of wind power capacity under construction in Kansas as of the second quarter of 2015, according to the American Wind Energy Association, an … Continue reading Wind power in Kansas: strong activity for wind farm
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Wind power is becoming our new cash crop
The American Wind Energy Association recently released a new report “A Wind Vision for New Growth in Iowa” based on the latest research in the U.S. Department of Energy’s “Wind Vision: A New Era for Wind Power in the United States” report. The DOE report shows definitively that wind energy can become one of America’s … Continue reading Wind power is becoming our new cash crop
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Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) market to hit $53.7 bn by 2020
The global market for concentrated solar power (CSP) will reach $53.7 billion by 2020. The forecast has been made by the market research firm Acute Market Reports. According to the report, market for CSP was $1.3 billion in 2013. And growth of the CSP market will be powered by the development of molten salt storage … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) market to hit $53.7 bn by 2020
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Brazil breaks wind energy record, Mexico planning geothermal energy expansion
State representatives unanimously passed the “Law for Action Against Climate Change” in the Mexican state of Jalisco. The law will broadly regulate greenhouse gas emissions by defining principles, criteria and instruments for the implementation of state policy on climate change. It also seeks to improve public transportation and reduce air pollution in the state. Furthermore, … Continue reading Brazil breaks wind energy record, Mexico planning geothermal energy expansion
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Wind energy to heat Xinjiang
Wind energy will be used to power the heating networks this winter in two areas of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the regional development and reform commission said on Saturday. In Xinjiang, the amount of electricity generated from wind power surged about 20 percent in the first half of 2015 from the same period a … Continue reading Wind energy to heat Xinjiang
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