China has become the single largest driver for global wind power development. In 2010, every second wind turbine that was added anywhere in the world was installed in China.
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Key players in the Brazilian wind energy market
Brazil is well positioned to supply the wider Latin American wind farm market as well as the wind power market in the United States, either with completed wind turbines or with partly assembled parts.
Continue readingPolicy support for wind power in India
Currently 18 of the 25 State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs) have issued feed-in tariffs for wind energy. Wind turbines must play a key role in fuelling India?s growing economy.
Continue readingAmerican Wind Energy Association on Lawsuit Challenging the Colorado Renewable Energy Standard
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission has also found wind farm to be a cost effective generation resource. Wind power lowers prices in Colorado.
Continue readingAmerica?s wind energy industry grew by 15% in 2010
In addition to wind power?s increased affordability, the 1603 program contributed to new wind farm project starts in 2010. On top of new construction starts, 2010 saw new wind turbines manufacturing as well.
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First U.S. wind energy manufacturer to win the 2011 U.S. EX-IM Bank Exporter of the Year award for the wind turbines Gamesa has exported from its Pennsylvania factories to wind farm plants in Honduras and Mexico.
Continue readingChinese wind power installations greater than first believed
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and two Chinese wind energy associations have just released a new much higher total for wind turbines installed in China last year.
Continue readingEDPR sells financial stake in spanish wind farm
EDP Renováveis, SA (?EDPR?) closed an agreement with Enel Green Power Spain, SA (?EGP?) to sell its stake in Sociedad Eólica de Andalucía, SA (?SEASA?) – a company with 74 operating MW of wind energy in Spain.
Continue readingWind energy – Hannover, Day 1: What a Messe!
The Wind Hall at Hannover Messe is home to over 260 exhibitors in wind power technology. Nordex announced the unveiling of its 6-MW wind turbines, designed specifically for offshore wind farm.
Continue readingYes, wind energy and wave power are renewable; New Scientist pulls a Charlie Sheen
Joe Romm, on his Climate Progress blog, along with help from scientists at NASA, Stanford University, and California State University, carries a detailed critique of both the New Scientist article and the original paper.
Continue readingWind energy?s power gets extensive press coverage in Germany
An incredible 65% of Germany?s electricity needs can be met by onshore wind power alone. Wind farm with 3 MW wind turbines could create the total amount of electricity needed to phase out nuclear power in Germany.
Continue readingObama visits Gamesa, wind energy company
Gamesa, a global wind power leader, welcomes President Barack Obama to its North American nacelles plant in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania.
Continue readingWind energy Gamesa hosts President Barack Obama’s town hall meeting
Obama’s visit to one of Gamesa’s wind power plants — his third visit in recent years, and his first as President of the United States — comes within the framework of a campaign to outline his energy plan.
Continue readingChina adds 18.9 GW of new wind farm capacity in 2010
China added 18.9 GW of new wind energy capacity, thereby reaching a total wind power installed capacity of 44.7 GW.
Continue readingWind energy Nordex presenting six MW offshore wind turbines
Nordex has unveiled plans for its entry into the new offshore wind farm market. Offshore wind power market will enter its first phase of maturity from 2015 onwards.
Continue readingAccelerating the Transition to Renewable Energy Technologies
That cover a range of technologies, including energy efficient buildings and appliances, renewable energy sources, electric vehicles and smart grids.
Continue readingThe Australian wind energy market in 2010 and beyond
At the end of 2010, 1,880 MW of wind farm capacity was installed in Australia, consisting of 1,052 operating wind turbines spread over 52 wind farms. Wind power is expected to play a major role.
Continue readingWind energy Gamesa honoured with the Annual Golden Award
More than 15 years of experience and the installation of 21,000 MW of its wind turbines in 30 countries cement Gamesa’s position as one of the leading wind power technology firms worldwide.
Continue readingDeWind Acquires 160 MW Oklahoma Wind Energy Project
Wind Farm to Showcase New DeWind 2MW D9.2 Wind Turbines. DeWind, a wholly owned subsidiary of Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering, acquired the rights to an initial 160 MW portion of the Novus wind power project.
Continue readingWind energy in Denmark: high record in exports
The wind power industry accounting for 8.5 percent of Denmark’s total exports in 2010. European wind turbines markets were the primary destination, but non-European wind farm markets were also important buyers.
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