The sharp acceleration in sales activity in the third quarter (870 MW) increased the backlog at end-September to 2,137 MW (+45%), improving sales visibility for the coming years. Revenues totalled €1,942 million, 17% more than in 2013. EBIT increased by 37% to €123 million, with an EBIT margin of 7.3% at constant exchange rates. The … Continue reading Wind energy Gamesa’s net profit doubled to €64 million
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NextEra Energy Resources breaks ground on two solar power projects in southern California
NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, through its indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries, today announced it has begun construction of two solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on separate sites in southern California. The solar PV systems will be ground mounted on 20-acre privately owned sites in Apple Valley, Calif., and Blythe, Calif. “We are committed to developing projects that … Continue reading NextEra Energy Resources breaks ground on two solar power projects in southern California
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Pattern Energy to Co-Develop 300 Megawatt Wind Energy Project in Canada
Increasing its identified growth opportunities, Pattern Energy Group Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGI) (TSX: PEG) (“Pattern Energy”), today announced the addition of 150 megawatts (MW) of the 300 MW Henvey Inlet Wind project to its list of identified Right of First Offer (ROFO) projects from Pattern Energy Group LP (“Pattern Development”). Highlights Largest wind project in Ontario … Continue reading Pattern Energy to Co-Develop 300 Megawatt Wind Energy Project in Canada
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Vestas wants to play an important role in building wind power facilities in Bangladesh
Vestas signed a MoU with US-DK Green Energy (BD) Ltd (UDGEL) recently in Singapore for this purpose, the Danish embassy in Dhaka has said in a media release on Wednesday. With this MOU, Vestas and UDGEL expressed their interest in exploring “collaboration opportunities” to develop wind power projects. “As an experienced wind turbine manufacturer, we … Continue reading Vestas wants to play an important role in building wind power facilities in Bangladesh
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Global Annual Sales of E-Bicycles are Expected to Exceed 40 Million Units by 2023
Increasing urbanization is likely to drive growing acceptance of e-bicycles for personal transport, report concludes. A new report from Navigant Research analyzes the global market for throttle-control and pedal-assist electric bicycles (e-bicycles), including global market forecasts for annual e-bicycle unit sales and revenue through 2023. While e-bicycles are still an emerging market in North … Continue reading Global Annual Sales of E-Bicycles are Expected to Exceed 40 Million Units by 2023
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Wind turbines grow into the sky
In 1887, Scotsman James Blyth built the first ever wind turbine for power generation. At that time, he had no idea how big and powerful wind turbines would be more than 125 years later. A study by the European Wind Energy Association assumes that the rotor diameter will amount up to 252 meters and … Continue reading Wind turbines grow into the sky
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Electric Vehicles Became more Than A Niche In Norway
When it comes to electric vehicles and overall happiness, Norway seems to have things figured out. With 15% of the new car market share, electric cars have become the best-selling vehicles in the small Scandinavian country, and this video from Nissan explains how that’s possible. Through smart and effective use of its natural resources, tax … Continue reading Electric Vehicles Became more Than A Niche In Norway
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Wind energy contributing to a cleaner, more flexible and cost competitive electricity system
A new Fraser Institute study misrepresents the impact of wind energy on the electricity bills paid by Ontario consumers. This is the conclusion of Power Advisory LLC, a leading management consulting firm that specializes in North American electricity markets. On behalf of the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA), Power Advisory LLC undertook an analysis of … Continue reading Wind energy contributing to a cleaner, more flexible and cost competitive electricity system
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Oklahoma Wind Energy: Enel Green Power completed a new wind farm
Enel Green Power S.p.A. (“Enel Green Power”), through its subsidiary Enel Green Power North America, Inc. (“EGP-NA”), has completed construction work on its new “Origin” wind farm, located in Carter, Garvin and Murray counties in Oklahoma. The new plant, owned by Origin Wind Energy, LLC., an EGP-NA subsidiary, boasts a total installed capacity of 150 … Continue reading Oklahoma Wind Energy: Enel Green Power completed a new wind farm
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Siemens signs long-term service contract for U.S. wind energy projects totaling over 2 GW
Siemens will provide service and maintenance at 12 MidAmerican Energy wind power projects in Iowa through June 2024. Largest onshore wind energy service contract to date for Siemens. Siemens has signed a long-term agreement with the U.S. energy company MidAmerican Energy to provide service and maintenance for 958 SWT-2.3 turbines at 12 wind projects … Continue reading Siemens signs long-term service contract for U.S. wind energy projects totaling over 2 GW
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Abengoa to continue with Palen Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project development
The Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project will now incorporate Abengoa’s technology, including a large storage system, to better meet the needs of California. Abengoa’s new proposal will make use of the company’s molten salt tower with Thermal Energy Storage (TES) proprietary technology. TES is a proven technology that allows solar energy to be stored so … Continue reading Abengoa to continue with Palen Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project development
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Renewable Energy potential exceeds 12,000 MW in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan is not only a country with rich natural resources, but also a nation capable of taking advantages of alternative resources, such as solar power, wind energy, thermal energies. The total capacity of alternative and renewable energy sources in Azerbaijan exceeds 12,000 megawatts, the Deputy Head of the Department of Investments and Strategic Development … Continue reading Renewable Energy potential exceeds 12,000 MW in Azerbaijan
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Myanmar plans 41 new power plants in 15 years
Myanmar has mapped a 15-year power development plan to meet increasing demand, setting its sights on boosting capacity from 4,581 megawatts to over 29,000MW in 2031. According to Myint Oo, director at the Ministry of Electric Power, the plan will shift Myanmar’s focus from hydropower to other energy sources, including coal, natural gas, solar, and … Continue reading Myanmar plans 41 new power plants in 15 years
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Construction begins on €625 million Lake Turkana wind power project, Kenya
Construction has begun on Africa’s largest wind power project, the €625 million Lake Turkana wind power (LTWP) development in Kenya. Mott MacDonald is lenders’ technical advisor on the project, which is also Kenya’s largest ever private investment. Located on the south eastern shore of Lake Turkana in northern Kenya, the 310MW wind farm will comprise … Continue reading Construction begins on €625 million Lake Turkana wind power project, Kenya
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Spain’s ACS units win solar power projects in Brazil
ACS said on Monday its Cobra and Lintran divisions had won licenses from the Brazilian government to build and operate nine solar power plants in Sao Paulo, costing a total of 406 million euros ($507 million). The licenses are part of an alternative energy auction organised by the Brazilian government, it said. ACS … Continue reading Spain’s ACS units win solar power projects in Brazil
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107 MW of wind energy was added in Tamil Nadu over the last six months
Data from the Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA) shows that 107 MW of capacity has been added in the state between April and September, bringing the total wind power capacity in the state to 7378.63 MW, the highest in the country. However, these are projects that were signed a while ago, driven by … Continue reading 107 MW of wind energy was added in Tamil Nadu over the last six months
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IPCC: Cut carbon emissions to save the world from climate change
Governments can keep climate change in check at manageable costs but will have to cut greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2100 to limit risks of irreversible damage, a U.N. report said on Sunday. The 40-page synthesis, summing up 5,000 pages of work by 800 scientists already published since September 2013, said global warming was … Continue reading IPCC: Cut carbon emissions to save the world from climate change
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Trustpower Cements Kiwi Place on Australian Wind Energy Landscape
Tauranga based Trustpower, New Zealand fifth largest electricity retailer and generator, is celebrating the completion of its largest single asset, the Snowtown Wind Farm in South Australia. The Snowtown Wind Farm spans 32km of the Hummocks and Barunga ranges in South Australia’s Mid-North region, 150km north of Adelaide. The site, which is home to a … Continue reading Trustpower Cements Kiwi Place on Australian Wind Energy Landscape
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Brazil contracts 769 MW of wind energy and 890 MW photovoltaic
Brazil awarded 20-year power supply contracts totaling 889.7MW of solar PV from 31 projects at an average price of R$215.12/MWh ($86.8MWh). The price was 17.9% below the cap prices of R$262/MWh set by the government. Brazilian developers on Friday sold 769.1MW of wind power from 31 wind farm projects at the government’s reserve auction … Continue reading Brazil contracts 769 MW of wind energy and 890 MW photovoltaic
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Fossil fuels should be ‘phased out by 2100’ says IPCC
That is the central message of a stark new report from the UN-backed Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The United Nations’ expert panel on climate science on Saturday finished a report on global warming that the UN’s environment agency said offers ”conclusive evidence” that humans are altering the Earth’s climate system. The document, which combines … Continue reading Fossil fuels should be ‘phased out by 2100’ says IPCC
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