As the only country in North Africa without significant proven hydrocarbon reserves, Morocco has consistently backed the construction of wind and solar energy projects. It was the fourth biggest investor in renewable energy in relation to the size of its GDP in the world last year. The government’s latest targets aim to boost the proportion … Continue reading Wind power in Africa
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Arise Finalizes the Sale of Its 12.8 MW Bohult Wind Farm to a Fund Managed by Allianz Global Investors
Arise AB (publ) (STO:ARISE), has today finalized the sale of the 12.8 MW operating Swedish wind farm Bohult to a fund managed by Allianz Global Investors. The transaction was successfully completed on the terms communicated on 19 July 2016. The cash flow effect after repayment of project financing debt and cancellation of an interest rate … Continue reading Arise Finalizes the Sale of Its 12.8 MW Bohult Wind Farm to a Fund Managed by Allianz Global Investors
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Dynamic Policies Driving Renewable Energy Growth in Latin America
Buoyed by rapid technology cost reductions and the consolidation of renewable energy policies, Latin America hosts some of the world’s most dynamic renewable energy markets, according to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Renewable Energy Market Analysis: Latin America finds that the region – endowed with some of the world’s best … Continue reading Dynamic Policies Driving Renewable Energy Growth in Latin America
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DONG Energy plans to quit the oil and gas business to focus solely on offshore wind power
DONG Energy (DENERG.CO) plans to quit the oil and gas business to focus solely on offshore wind power, adding to billions of dollars of North Sea oil and gas assets already up for sale. DONG said last month it would sharpen its focus on wind power and could shed its oil and gas business, having … Continue reading DONG Energy plans to quit the oil and gas business to focus solely on offshore wind power
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Gamesa continues to make inroads into the US market with a new contract for the supply of 99 MW
Gamesa, a technological leader in the global wind industry, has been awarded a contract for the supply of 99 MW for a wind farm in the south central United States. The wind farm will utilize 48 G114-2.0 MW turbines and G114-2.1 MW turbines. Gamesa will deliver and commission the turbines slated for delivery in 2017, … Continue reading Gamesa continues to make inroads into the US market with a new contract for the supply of 99 MW
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Mainstream Renewable to build $2.2 bln of wind power in Vietnam
Mainstream Renewable Power on Monday said it had agreed to build and operate wind projects in Vietnam worth a total of over $2.2 billion, as the country looks for new energy sources to meet soaring demand. The announcement came on the sidelines of Irish President Michael Higgins’ visit to the Southeast Asian nation. It expands … Continue reading Mainstream Renewable to build $2.2 bln of wind power in Vietnam
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NERC Regulatory Expert Certrec to Participate in AWEA’s Wind Energy Fall Symposium in San Antonio from November 15-17
Certrec, a leading regulatory compliance provider for NERC compliance, announced today its participation in AWEA’s Wind Energy Fall Symposium in San Antonio, TX from November 15-17. Currently Certrec provides NERC compliance support, on an ongoing basis, to four U.S. wind fleets as well as individual wind facilities. We also provide supplemental support to a U.S. … Continue reading NERC Regulatory Expert Certrec to Participate in AWEA’s Wind Energy Fall Symposium in San Antonio from November 15-17
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Gamesa will remain No. 1 in Indian wind energy market
Gamesa plans to install 1,600 MW of wind power capacity for various independent producers this year. Gamesa Renewable Pvt. Ltd, the local unit of Spanish wind turbine maker Gamesa Corp Tecnologica SA, expects to maintain its top position in the Indian market as it installs wind energy capacity at its fastest pace, chairman and managing … Continue reading Gamesa will remain No. 1 in Indian wind energy market
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ADB’s third wind energy investment in Pakistan
Asian Development Bank (ADB) would provide $ 75 million loan to Triconboston Consulting Corporation (TBCC) to support development of the largest wind farm in Pakistan which has launched several initiatives to promote private sector participation in energy sector. The total installed capacity of wind power projects in the country has been raised to 590.5 MW … Continue reading ADB’s third wind energy investment in Pakistan
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China issues plan to reduce greenhouse gas emission
China will reduce carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP by 18 percent compared with that in 2015 by the end of 2020, the cabinet announced Friday. The government will restrict other greenhouse gas emission and start a carbon trading market in the next five years to help meet the commitment to peaking carbon dioxide … Continue reading China issues plan to reduce greenhouse gas emission
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IRENA welcomes Paris Agreement as strong enabler for renewable energy action
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Director-General Adnan Z. Amin issued the following statement upon the entry into force of the Paris Agreement today: IRENA welcomes the entry into force of the Paris Agreement and congratulates those Parties whose leadership made this a reality. The fact that this happened more quickly than anyone thought possible, sends … Continue reading IRENA welcomes Paris Agreement as strong enabler for renewable energy action
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Enel Green Power connects 229 MW of wind power in Mexico
Enel Green Power Mexico (EGPM) completed the 129MW Palo Alto wind farm in the state of Jalisco, and the 100MW Vientos del Altiplano facility in Zacatecas. The company invested about $250m on the larger wind farm and around $220m on the smaller one. Situated in the municipality of Ojuelos, the Palo Alto facility features 43 units of 3MW wind turbines, while … Continue reading Enel Green Power connects 229 MW of wind power in Mexico
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Offshore wind turbines: IMCA publishes standardised boat landing research report
The subject of developing a document on a standardised boat landing was identified by the International Marine Contractors Association’s (IMCA) Renewable Energy Workgroup as one of the areas where there could be benefits, both in terms of cost reduction and safety improvement, for marine operations for renewable energy. Following this recommendation, IMCA’s Renewable Energy Workgroup … Continue reading Offshore wind turbines: IMCA publishes standardised boat landing research report
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Wind power in Mexico: Nordex wind turbines for a wind farm
The Nordex Group has received in September a new order from its regular customer Acciona Energia for the construction of a wind farm in Mexico. The wind farm “El Cortijo” will consist of 56 AW125/3000 turbines. The site is located in Tamaulipas in the north-east of Mexico, 40 km to the south of Reynosa. … Continue reading Wind power in Mexico: Nordex wind turbines for a wind farm
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Decarbonising the energy sector needs cost-efficient onshore wind energy
Today, the Paris Agreement comes into force, sending an important signal to companies investing in climate-friendly business. This step follows the agreement’s ratification by 55 countries, representing more than 55 percent of global CO2-emissions. Among these countries are China, the EU, India and the USA. At the core of the agreement is the notion to … Continue reading Decarbonising the energy sector needs cost-efficient onshore wind energy
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Gamesa finalises development of its offgrid system with the start-up of a storage battery at the prototype
Gamesa has achieved a new milestone in the development of its offgrid technology with the installation and start-up of a lithium battery for the storage of power at the prototype installed by the company in La Muela (Aragon). Gamesa’s offgrid system, inaugurated last May, enables power supply to regions without grid access. The prototype is … Continue reading Gamesa finalises development of its offgrid system with the start-up of a storage battery at the prototype
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AWEA Offshore Wind Conference
Coming on the heels of last week’s successful AWEA Offshore Wind Conference & Exhibition, we are seeing real, tangible signs of momentum for this growing industry. The conference was a bustling convention of over 600 people all coming to see what in fact is happening in the U.S. offshore wind market. And they didn’t leave … Continue reading AWEA Offshore Wind Conference
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Will Permanent Magnets Save the Rare Earth Industry?
The permanent magnet and catalyst sectors will continue to provide the largest markets for rare earths in the next ten years to 2026. Catalysts will continue to drive growth in the light rare earth elements lanthanum and cerium, while permanent magnets will lead growth in neodymium, praseodymium and dysprosium. Supply of some rare earths is far greater than that of others as … Continue reading Will Permanent Magnets Save the Rare Earth Industry?
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Enercon and an international consortium of banks complete financing of 230MW Niagara Region wind farm project
ENERCON Canada Inc. (“ENERCON”) is pleased to announce the closing of a C$825.5 million non-recourse project financing for its 230 MW Niagara Region Wind Farm project located in the Ontario, Canada counties of Lincoln, West Lincoln, Wainfleet and Haldimand in the Niagara Peninsula. The wind farm, which comprises 77 ENERCON E-101 3MW wind turbines and … Continue reading Enercon and an international consortium of banks complete financing of 230MW Niagara Region wind farm project
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Wind energy in Mexico: Nordex wind turbines for a wind farm
The Nordex Group has received a new order from Acciona Energia for the construction of a wind farm in Mexico. Acciona Energia plans to commission the wind farm in 2018. It was awarded a contract to provide 585.7GWh of electricity from the project earlier this year in Mexico’s first auction since energy reforms. The wind … Continue reading Wind energy in Mexico: Nordex wind turbines for a wind farm
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