Category Archives: Evwind

Alstom will supply 9 ECO 122 wind turbines to the Vartinoja wind farm in Finland

Alstom has signed a new contract with Vartinoja 1 Ky to supply a wind farm  located in Siikajoki, Northern Finland. The turnkey contract is worth €35 million  and covers the engineering, manufacture, delivery and commissioning of 9 ECO 122 wind turbines of the 2.7 MW capacity model, ideal for medium and low wind sites. Together … Continue reading Alstom will supply 9 ECO 122 wind turbines to the Vartinoja wind farm in Finland

Continue reading

Turkey’s wind energy production increases

Turkey’s wind power capacity saw a one-third increase to 2,581 megawatts over the past year, suggesting the country’s efforts to diversify its energy resources have started to pay off. The country’s wind power capacity also soared by 926 megawatts in the first eight months of this year, marking a 35 percent increase from the same … Continue reading Turkey’s wind energy production increases

Continue reading

Wind energy and solar power compete with coal, gas

Lazard said that solar energy and wind energy were already competing with fossil fuels on an unsubsidised basis. We’ve now gotten hold of the original report and are reprinting four graphs here, which we find quite stunning because it underlines how quickly the case for more fossil fuels is quickly being eroded.   The first graph … Continue reading Wind energy and solar power compete with coal, gas

Continue reading

Gamesa India signs wind energy pact with Hero Future Energies

Wind turbine manufacturer and wind farm developer Gamesa Wind Turbines has signed a 90 megawatt (MW) wind power project order with Hero Future Energies – a new venture of The Hero Group. Under this contract, Gamesa will supply 25 units of 2 MW turbines at Kavital, Karnataka, and 20 units of 2 MW turbines at … Continue reading Gamesa India signs wind energy pact with Hero Future Energies

Continue reading

Senvion (Suzlon) has installed 111 multi-megawatt wind turbines offshore

Senvion SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group, the world’s fifth-largest manufacturer of wind turbines, today installed its 111th offshore turbine. The company reached this milestone with the nineteenth Senvion 6.2M126 of 48 planned turbines that are currently being installed at the Nordsee Ost offshore wind farm. The additional 29 turbines for Nordsee … Continue reading Senvion (Suzlon) has installed 111 multi-megawatt wind turbines offshore

Continue reading

Algeria identifies 21 areas for wind energy

The CEO of Algeria’s Electricity and Renewable Energy Company (SKTM), Chahar Boulakhras, has announced this Tuesday (23rd) in the Algerian city of Oran that 21 areas across the country have been identified as having strong potential for wind power developments. SKTM is an arm of the state-owned group Sonelgaz. According to him, development of this … Continue reading Algeria identifies 21 areas for wind energy

Continue reading

GE’s Wind Power Up* to Increase Power Output at Five European Wind Energy Farms

GE (NYSE: GE) announced European wind farm operators ENERTRAG AG and Monsson Group have selected GE’s Wind PowerUp* for wind farms in Germany and Romania. PowerUp services, a GE Predictivity* solution, allows wind farm operators to increase annual energy production (AEP) by up to 5 percent, taking into account environmental conditions. A 5 percent increase … Continue reading GE’s Wind Power Up* to Increase Power Output at Five European Wind Energy Farms

Continue reading

Gamesa’s G128-5.0 MW Offshore wind turbines beats the Spanish monthly output record

Gamesa’s G128-5.0 MW Offshore, installed off Arinaga Quay (Gran Canary Island), generated more power in August (3,136 MWh) than any other other Spanish turbine has ever generated in a month. This milestone was possible thanks to the tremendous reliability of this model, capable of withstanding the regional trade winds typical at this time of the … Continue reading Gamesa’s G128-5.0 MW Offshore wind turbines beats the Spanish monthly output record

Continue reading

Acciona Windpower Installs World’s First AW125/3000 Wind Turbine

Acciona Windpower (AWP), a subsidiary of the ACCIONA group that designs, manufactures and commercializes wind turbines, has completed the installation of the world’s first AW125/3000 wind turbine, which combines a 125 meter rotor with a 3 megawatt wind turbine generator. The turbine is mounted on a 120 meter concrete tower at ACCIONA’s Vedadillo Experimental Wind … Continue reading Acciona Windpower Installs World’s First AW125/3000 Wind Turbine

Continue reading

Those renewable power lines more than pay for themselves

Today, Texas Comptroller Susan Comb’s office published a report attacking renewable energy in Texas. This unbalanced, misinformed report is simply a restatement of the flawed talking points pushed by the anti-renewables lobby and ignores key information about renewable power and its benefits for Texas.  Texas’ wind energy industry has now invested more than $26 billion … Continue reading Those renewable power lines more than pay for themselves

Continue reading

Obama Urges Action on Climate Change `While We Still Can’

President Barack Obama urged world leaders at a United Nations summit to reach a global agreement to combat climate change “while we still can.” Speaking before more than 120 officials, the president cited more frequent droughts and flooding in warning, “The climate is changing faster than our efforts to address it.” Obama took credit for … Continue reading Obama Urges Action on Climate Change `While We Still Can’

Continue reading

Wind energy proposed to supply Los Angeles

An $8 billion wind power project to supply the Los Angeles area with large amounts of electricity from a wind farm in Wyoming via an energy storage facility in Utah was proposed Tuesday by four companies. The Wyoming and Utah sites would be linked by a $2.6 billion, 525-mile transmission line that would traverse Colorado, … Continue reading Wind energy proposed to supply Los Angeles

Continue reading

Azerbaijan to construct new wind farm

The construction of a wind farm is completed in the Yeni Yashma village. Oxu.Az reports with reference to APA-Economics that the statement came from the head of the State Agency for Alternative and Renewable Energy Akim Badalov speaking to journalists in the Caspian-European club reporters today. “At the moment we carry out the inspection work, … Continue reading Azerbaijan to construct new wind farm

Continue reading

Saudi Arabia has drafted plans for a solar energy network

The state-owned King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy has overseen a project to construct solar energy plants in five provinces in the Gulf Cooperation Council kingdom. Officials said the agency, which received regulatory approval, was preparing to begin the project in 2015. “King Abdullah City has received land for the facilities and was … Continue reading Saudi Arabia has drafted plans for a solar energy network

Continue reading

WindEnergy 2014: Senvion (Suzlon) expands its 3.XM Wind Turbines

Senvion SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group, the world’s fifth-largest manufacturer of wind turbines, is presenting the expanded portfolio of its 3.XM series at the Hamburg Wind Energy. The Senvion 3.4M114 and Senvion 3.2M114VG offer optimum yield at locations with average wind speeds. They are therefore particularly suited for the European core … Continue reading WindEnergy 2014: Senvion (Suzlon) expands its 3.XM Wind Turbines

Continue reading

Vestas has received an order for 55 V110-2.0 MW turbines for the Los Vientos V wind power project in Texas

Vestas has received  a firm and unconditional order in the United States for 55 V110-2.0 MW wind turbines corresponding to 110 MW. The order was placed by Duke Energy Renewables. “Almost one year ago, Vestas and Duke Energy Renewables announced their partnership on Los Vientos III and IV,” says Chris Brown, President of Vestas’ sales … Continue reading Vestas has received an order for 55 V110-2.0 MW turbines for the Los Vientos V wind power project in Texas

Continue reading

PGE Energia Natury PEW Selects GE Wind Turbines for Polish Wind Farm

Sixteen GE 2.5-100 Wind Turbines to Power the Karwice Wind Farm. Wind Farm to produce 40 megawatts (MW) of power for Poland and region. Project Further Establishes GE’s Commitment to Renewable Energy in Poland. Helping to modernize the Polish power infrastructure and reinforcing its commitment to the country’s energy sector, GE (NYSE: GE) today announced … Continue reading PGE Energia Natury PEW Selects GE Wind Turbines for Polish Wind Farm

Continue reading

Alstom receives final type certificate for the ECO122 wind turbines in its 2.7 MW version

Alstom’s ECO 122 in its 2.7MW version, has successfully obtained the full type certificate from DEWI-OCC , just 7 months after prototype commissioning at ECN  site, installed in Wieringermeer, Netherlands. Following the power curve certification obtained in March this year, this key milestone proves the machine’s overall efficiency, with over 450 ECO 122 2.7 MW … Continue reading Alstom receives final type certificate for the ECO122 wind turbines in its 2.7 MW version

Continue reading

West African solar power project gets EUR 23m EIB backing

The European Investment Bank has agreed to provide EUR 23 million (15 billion CFA) to support investment in one of the largest photovoltaic power stations in sub-SaharanAfrica. The EUR 70.5 million (46 billion CFA) scheme will be constructed at Zagtouli on the outskirts of Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso and operated by national electricity … Continue reading West African solar power project gets EUR 23m EIB backing

Continue reading