Saudi Aramco and General Electric are partnering to install Saudi Arabia’s first Wind Turbine at the Turaif Bulk Plant, located in the north-west of the Kingdom. The initiative is in line with Saudi Vision 2030 as endorsed by the Saudi Cabinet that has set an initial target of generating 9.5 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy. … Continue reading Wind energy in Saudi Arabia: Saudi Aramco and GE to install first wind power plant
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New report highlights electric transmission benefits and savings
A recently released white paper shows how improved transmission planning could save American families and businesses up to $47 billion on their electric bills every year and provide “insurance against risks associated with future uncertainties.” Key findings from the report—entitled “Well-Planned Electric Transmission Saves Customer Costs: Improved Transmission Planning Is Key to the Transition to … Continue reading New report highlights electric transmission benefits and savings
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Wind energy in Jordan: Gamesa wind turbines for a wind farm
Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has secured a new order from Elecnor for the expansion of the Maan wind farm with the addition of seven new G97-2.0 MW wind turbines (14 MW). This project, which Elecnor is building on a turnkey basis for the Jordan Ministry of Energy (MEMR), is located in … Continue reading Wind energy in Jordan: Gamesa wind turbines for a wind farm
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FRE plc Launches Phase 2 of Wind Power Project
Future Renewables Eco (FRE) plc has successfully completed the £4 million fundraise for Phase 1 of its northern UK wind turbine operation, and is now well underway with Phase 2 of the project. Three 250kW turbines have been installed on sites in Aberdeen and are undergoing final testing before they begin generating power. The turbines … Continue reading FRE plc Launches Phase 2 of Wind Power Project
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Top five reasons to attend the Virginia State Forum
When North Carolina’s first utility-scale wind farm comes online later this year, there will be only nine states left without wind projects. Virginia could be the next one to join the bandwagon. Because wind’s costs have fallen 66 percent in the last six years, it’s now a viable option in places like Virginia and North … Continue reading Top five reasons to attend the Virginia State Forum
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Offshore wind energy can reduce costs to below €80/MWh by 2025
Energy Ministers from 9 countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Work Programme to enhance their cooperation on renewable energy, particularly offshore wind. The Ministers of Germany, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, France, Denmark, Ireland and Belgium signed the agreement, which aims to reduce the costs and accelerate the deployment of wind power at sea. … Continue reading Offshore wind energy can reduce costs to below €80/MWh by 2025
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KEPCO pulls out of its bid to acquire wind power plants in U.S.
South Korea’s state-owned electricity company Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) has withdrawn an $870 million bid to take over wind power plants in the United States as the Korean government-led preliminary feasibility study questioned low prospective return on the investment. KEPCO’s abrupt dropout of the deal would question the credibility of KEPCO in its future … Continue reading KEPCO pulls out of its bid to acquire wind power plants in U.S.
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Wind energy in Jamaica: Wigton III wind farm commissioned by Prime Minister Holness
Wigton III, the 24 MW expansion of the Wigton Windfarm in Rose Hill, Manchester which was officially commissioned today by Prime Minister Andrew Holness, is the first of the three renewable energy projects selected by the Office of the Utilities Regulation (OUR) in 2013 to become fully operational and begin transmission to the national grid. … Continue reading Wind energy in Jamaica: Wigton III wind farm commissioned by Prime Minister Holness
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U.S. renewable energy capacity to more than double by 2040
A federal report predicts the amount of renewable energy on the electricity grid will more than double by 2040 to close to 500 gigawatts of capacity. That presumes the Obama administration’s clean power plan, which would reduce carbon emissions from the power sector by 30 percent, survives a legal challenge. But even without the … Continue reading U.S. renewable energy capacity to more than double by 2040
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China’s domestic wind turbines are 50% inferior to US wind turbines
Overall wind turbine quality in the United States is higher than in China. China’s domestically produced wind turbines are currently inferior. The total capacity of wind farms installed in China exceeds that in the US, which should lead to greater wind-generated electricity in China relative to the US (67.7%); on the other hand, the advantage … Continue reading China’s domestic wind turbines are 50% inferior to US wind turbines
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Bibby Offshore announces a move into offshore wind cable installation
Bibby Offshore (“Bibby Offshore” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce a move into the offshore wind array cable installation market. The Company has purchased a power cable lay carousel from Ecosse Subsea Systems (“ESS”), which will enable Bibby Offshore to lay power cables for offshore wind projects from its vessels. Bibby Offshore and ESS … Continue reading Bibby Offshore announces a move into offshore wind cable installation
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Offshore Wind Power Arrives in U.S. Waters
By Daniel Cusick, ClimateWire for Scientific American: The first offshore wind farm in the United States is set to begin delivering power to Rhode Island’s electricity grid by year’s end, a milestone that could help reshape energy markets from New England to South Florida, experts say. But for U.S. offshore wind power to achieve its full potential, as … Continue reading Offshore Wind Power Arrives in U.S. Waters
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Nordex secures experienced wind manager as its new CFO
Christoph Burkhard (52) will join Nordex SE’s Management Board on 1 September 2016 to become the company´s new Chief Financial Officer. Christoph Burkhard is an experienced financial manager with a long track-record in the wind power industry, most recently as Chief Financial Officer at Siemens Wind Power Offshore prior to which he was Chief Financial … Continue reading Nordex secures experienced wind manager as its new CFO
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Iowa Wind Distributed Generation Portfolio in the USA
The two agreements relate to the construction of the wind farm located in Iowa, which will have an installed capacity of 30 MW, requiring a total equity investment of approximately 56 million USD. Building Energy SPA, multinational company operating as a global integrated IPP in the Renewable Energy Industry, announces the closing of a Partnership … Continue reading Iowa Wind Distributed Generation Portfolio in the USA
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Wind energy in Canada: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm in Québec
The order features the V117-3.45 MW wind turbine and introduces the 3 MW platform to Canada. Parc éolien Nicolas-Riou S.E.C., a limited partnership owner at 50% by EDF EN Canada Inc, a subsidiary of EDF Energies Nouvelles, and at 50% by the community partners Énergie Éolienne Bas-Saint-Laurent (ÉÉBSL) and the Régie intermunicipale de l’énergie Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine … Continue reading Wind energy in Canada: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm in Québec
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A Record Breaking Year for Renewable Energy
Today REN21 published the most comprehensiveannual overview of the state of renewable energy. The Renewables 2016 Global Status Report reveals that renewables are now firmly established as competitive, mainstream sources of energy in many countries around the world. 2015 was a record year for renewable energy installations. Renewable power generating capacity saw its largest increase … Continue reading A Record Breaking Year for Renewable Energy
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SENER and ACCIONA start the turnkey construction of the Kathu Concentrated Solar Power for 500 million Euros
Located in the town of Kathu, in South Africa’s Northern Cape Province, this project makes up part of the 2010 IRP (Integrated Resource Program) National Electricity Plan, and will provide an increase in the country’s generation capacity until it reaches 86.8 GW in 2030, of which 24% will be renewable. It should be noted that … Continue reading SENER and ACCIONA start the turnkey construction of the Kathu Concentrated Solar Power for 500 million Euros
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Wind energy project set to transform livelihoods in Turkana County
Lake Turkana Wind Power – transforming the energy landscape in Kenya By John Silence Kenya has for a long time relied heavily on hydro-generated electricity. As a result of limited generation capacity, this has led to chronic power shortages, unconscionably high tariffs and destructive power outages. In an effort to mitigate against the negative economic … Continue reading Wind energy project set to transform livelihoods in Turkana County
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Egypt signs with EDF Suez, Toyota, Orascom to establish Gulf of Suez wind power plant
The Ministry of Electricity completed the final contract with the consortium of GDF Suez, Toyota, and Orascom to establish a wind power plant project with a capacity of 250 MW in the Gulf of Suez next month. The ministry agreed with the triple alliance to purchase energy produced from the plant, according to a senior … Continue reading Egypt signs with EDF Suez, Toyota, Orascom to establish Gulf of Suez wind power plant
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Kyrgyzstan plans to promote wind energy
Kyrgyzstan is set to implement pathbreaking financial policies to promote development of wind energy sector in the country. Renewable energy has, so far, seen minimal development in Kyrgyzstan which generated most of its electricity from large hydro power projects. But now, the government is planning to offer significant tax incentives to project developers who look … Continue reading Kyrgyzstan plans to promote wind energy
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