The Large Diameter Steel Tower (LDST) – an innovative solution patented by Vestas – enables cost effective taller towers to take advantage of stronger wind conditions at higher hub heights for the V117-3.3 MW and V126-3.3 MW turbines, increasing annual energy production and therefore revenue for customers. On a typical site with a mean wind … Continue reading A cost effective solution to increase tower height for 3 MW wind turbines to over 140m
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Vestas signs 30 MW wind energy order as part of a 207 MW framework agreement in Turkey
Vestas has signed a framework agreement to deliver 207 MW across five locations in Turkey to a joint venture between the German utility EnBW and the Turkish holding company Borusan, with the first 30 MW order firm and unconditional. The deal represents the largest customer framework agreement in the Turkish wind power market ever. … Continue reading Vestas signs 30 MW wind energy order as part of a 207 MW framework agreement in Turkey
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Gamesa attends EWEA 2014 showcasing the technological evolution of its 2.0-2.5 MW and 5.0 MW platforms
Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, is presenting at the EWEA trade fair for the twelfth year running. This year it is showcasing how its product portfolio has developed and evolved with the aim of offering competitive technology solutions that lower its end customers’ Cost of Energy (CoE). EWEA 2014 is the European … Continue reading Gamesa attends EWEA 2014 showcasing the technological evolution of its 2.0-2.5 MW and 5.0 MW platforms
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70 BMW i3 electric vehicles every day using wind power alone
BMW i3 customers will need to adjust to a delay of six months for their new car, CEO Norbert Reithofer reiterated at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. BMW won’t reveal which countries are creating the most demand, although it has said in the past North American sales will make up a decent proportion of the … Continue reading 70 BMW i3 electric vehicles every day using wind power alone
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Prysmian At EWEA – European Wind Energy Association – Annual Event 2014 in Barcelona
Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, will showcase its state-of-the-art range of products and services for the wind power industry at the 2014 annual edition of the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) event, that will take place in Barcelona (Spain) from March 10 to 13, hall 6 booth D30. … Continue reading Prysmian At EWEA – European Wind Energy Association – Annual Event 2014 in Barcelona
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Electric cars no longer the exception?
The Porsche Panamera S is quite a car. Sleek, powerful and aerodynamic, it’s capable of 167mph. But that’s not all. The version on display here in Geneva is also able to travel for about 20 miles on nothing but battery power. It is, of course, a hybrid. It has an electric motor sitting alongside a … Continue reading Electric cars no longer the exception?
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ZAP Launches New Small Electric Vehicle Sedan SPARKEE for City Commuters in China
ZAP (ZAAP) an automotive company incorporated in California and headquartered in Santa Rosa, California announced that Jonway Auto, its subsidiary in Zhejiang, China is launching a small EV sedan, SPARKEE for city commuters in China. Focusing on the growing demands for electric vehicles (EVs) in China driven by Chinese government policies, ZAP and Jonway Auto … Continue reading ZAP Launches New Small Electric Vehicle Sedan SPARKEE for City Commuters in China
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In Barcelona, Siemens to exhibit its uprated D3-platform wind turbines
Step by step, Siemens Energy is successfully pursuing its strategy for lowering the costs of wind power. At the European annual event for the wind energy industry, EWEA 2014, being held March 10 to 13 in Barcelona, Siemens Energy’s Wind Power Division is showing how the uprated performance of its state-of-the art direct-drive D3 wind … Continue reading In Barcelona, Siemens to exhibit its uprated D3-platform wind turbines
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Testing components for Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plants in Morocco and South Africa
The German Aerospace Center is testing the performance and durability of reflectors and receivers for concentrated solar power (CSP) plants in Ouarzazate, Morocco and in Bokpoort, South Africa. The German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) is testing the performance and durability of reflectors and receivers for concentrated solar power (CSP) plants in … Continue reading Testing components for Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plants in Morocco and South Africa
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Vestas announces intended consolidation of offices in Aarhus
Vestas’ new corporate strategy “Profitable Growth for Vestas,” presented as part of the disclosure of the 2013 annual results on February 4th, entails a detailed plan for the company to further build on the successful turnaround and continuously increase profitability. One of the strategic objectives in “Profitable Growth for Vestas” is to “Improve Operational Excellence,” … Continue reading Vestas announces intended consolidation of offices in Aarhus
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70 countries were in the development stages of 700 geothermal energy projects
he green energy movements are always growing and expanding, but wind and solar typically get more attention than geothermal. Geothermal energy provides a resource that is unaffected by weather conditions, wind and solar are, and therefore offers a viable, green alternative with minimal environmental impact. According to DailyFinance.com, The Geothermal Industry Association (GIA) reported that … Continue reading 70 countries were in the development stages of 700 geothermal energy projects
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Gamesa further consolidates its presence in Brazil with two new wind energy contracts
Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has further reinforced its presence in Brazil, where it is already one of the leading turbine manufacturers, having signed two new agreements, one to supply 68 MW to CER (Companhia de Energias Renováveis) and another to supply 30 MW to Ventos dos Guarás I Energias Renováveis. The … Continue reading Gamesa further consolidates its presence in Brazil with two new wind energy contracts
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Greenko completes 15 MW wind farm in Mangalore
Greenko Group Plc (GKO), an Indian green-power developer backed by Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, completed a 15 MW wind farm in southern Karnataka state. The 13 million-euro ($18 million) project in Mangalore will sell its output directly to a commercial customer in Bangalore under a 10-year contract, the Hyderabad-based developer said in a statement. It … Continue reading Greenko completes 15 MW wind farm in Mangalore
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Solar Photovoltaic Industry to Transition to Supply-Driven Market in 2014
Over the past three years, solar photovoltaic (PV) installed system prices, module prices, and module production costs have all fallen by more than 50%, while a shakeout of uncompetitive PV cell manufacturers has caused the number of suppliers to decline from 250 in 2010 to 150 in 2013. According to the latest edition of the … Continue reading Solar Photovoltaic Industry to Transition to Supply-Driven Market in 2014
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Enel Green Power Completes ‘São Judas’ Wind Farm in Brazil
The wind farm has an installed capacity of 30 MW and is capable of generating more than 145 million kWh per year. It is the second plant of the “Cristal” wind power complex (total installed capacity of 90 MW) to be completed. Enel Green Power has completed the construction of the second plant of its … Continue reading Enel Green Power Completes ‘São Judas’ Wind Farm in Brazil
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Mexico aims to be major global wind energy player
The Mexico WindPower 2014 conference that was held from February 26 to 27, was set to debate the country’s energy future in the aftermath of Mexico’s recent Energy Reform. The new legislation ends the 75 year-old oil, gas and electricity monopoly and opens the energy market in generation and trading to new opportunities for the … Continue reading Mexico aims to be major global wind energy player
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Any country can reach high shares of wind energy, solar power cost-effectively, study shows
Wind power and solar photovoltaics (PV) are crucial to meeting future energy needs while decarbonising the power sector. Deployment of both technologies has expanded rapidly in recent years – one of the few bright spots in an otherwise-bleak picture of clean energy progress – and IEA scenarios indicate that this trend will continue for decades. … Continue reading Any country can reach high shares of wind energy, solar power cost-effectively, study shows
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Vestas and EP Global Energy join forces to provide wind energy solutions in Jordan and other Middle Eastern countries
As part of the Wind for Prosperity program, Vestas and EP Global Energy signed a Memorandum of Understanding today on bringing wind energy solutions to remote communities in the Middle East. With today’s agreement, Jordan is set to become the first country in the Middle East and the second country globally to host a … Continue reading Vestas and EP Global Energy join forces to provide wind energy solutions in Jordan and other Middle Eastern countries
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Vestas wins 72.6 MW order for one of Germany’s largest citizen-owned wind power plants
BWP Eider GmbH & Co. KG orders 22 V112-3.3 MW wind turbines for Schleswig-Holstein. Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for 72.6 MW from BWP Eider GmbH & Co. KG for their citizen-owned wind power plant in northern Germany. The wind turbines will be installed in the region of Eider in Schleswig-Holstein. Wind … Continue reading Vestas wins 72.6 MW order for one of Germany’s largest citizen-owned wind power plants
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Cutting Cost of Offshore Wind Energy by 15 Percent
GE Power Conversion (NYSE: GE) has announced the successful trials of PassiveBoost™—its technology to allow remote power networks to go DC. This is an important step in lowering the cost of power delivered from offshore installations and increasing the electrical output delivered from renewable energy sources in distant, inhospitable places. Since Edison, electrical engineers at … Continue reading Cutting Cost of Offshore Wind Energy by 15 Percent
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