The agreement between the Ministry of Industry and Spanish Wind Energy Association affect the wind power sector, but less than expected. Premiums for wind farm are small in Spain and below the European average.
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China to boost offshore wind power
34 wind turbines of Shanghai Donghai Bridge Offshore Wind Farm Demonstration Project connected to the grid.
Continue readingWind turbines from Vergnet in Nevis
The WindWatt Wind Energy Project at Maddens in the Parish of St. James, has begun to draw positive reviews.
Continue readingVestas receives wind power order for 23 MW in Italy
Vestas has received an order for the delivery of 13 V90-1.8 MW wind turbines for the Volturino wind farm in Apulia, Italy.
Continue readingSpanish companies have 9,210 MW of installed wind power outside Spain
1,200 MW of wind energy installed in 2009 operating in seventeen countries. U.S. accumulates more than 40% of the wind farm capacity installed outside Spain.
Continue readingWind energy in Hungary: 1,200 MW installed by 2020
Grid Connection, Lead Times and Costs Main Barriers to Hungarian Wind Power, but New Government has Ambitious Plans to Increase Renewable Energy.
Continue readingNorthland Power Breaks Ground on Mont Louis Wind Power Project
Northland Power Income Fund announced today that it has started site clearing for a wind farm to be located in the Gaspesie region of Quebec near Mont Louis, about 150 km east of Matane.
Continue readingWind power in India will reach 142 GW by 2030
India is likely to generate almost five times more wind energy capacity than the governments estimate by 2030 i.e. total installed capacity will reach 142 GW by 2030, which would produce 341 TWh of electricity.
Continue readingVitality of Quebec’s Wind Power Industry Affirmed
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) is pleased to see the number of projects proposed in response to the call for tenders for wind energy from aboriginal or community wind farm projects.
Continue readingBoralex partners with two RCMs on two community wind farm projects
Two key factors in the development of these wind farm projects have been the willingness and the cooperation shown by the La Côte-de-Beaupré and Témiscouata RCMs.
Continue readingAWEA’s community wind power advocates come to Washington
As part of its overall support for community wind farm projects, AWEA recently adopted a detailed policy position on community wind, including a description of how AWEA defines community wind.
Continue readingInnergex Renewable Energy submits eight community wind farm projects
Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. (TSX: INE) (“the Corporation”) announces the submission of eight wind farm development projects, in partnership with local organizations and municipalities.
Continue readingWind power Vestas Technology R&D Opens New Engineering Site in Louisville, Colorado
New Facility to Enhance Wind Energy Production in North America, Lower Energy Costs for Customers, Employ up to 125 in First Year.
Continue readingGamesa will construct a 38 MW wind farm on the Chestnut Flats plateau
Gamesa Technology Corporation Inc., will construct a 38 MW wind farm on the Chestnut Flats plateau that will deliver 115,000MWh of electricity, which is enough to power 11,000 average Pennsylvania homes.
Continue readingHydro-Quebec gets 44 submissions for wind farm projects (500 MW)
A total of 44 bids from 16 wind farm developers and totaling 1051 MW have been received and are distributed as follows: 13 bids for 319 MW block Aboriginal; 31 bids for 732 MW for the block community.
Continue readingLGC Skyrota Wind Energy Corp. Announces Private Placement of Up to $1,000,000 in Convertible Debentures
LGC Skyrota Wind Energy announces that it has engaged Wellington West Capital to complete a private placement of up to $1,000,000 principal amount of 10% convertible debentures (the “Debentures”).
Continue readingChina’s biggest offshore wind farm started transmitting power
China’s biggest offshore wind farm started transmitting power to the national grid yesterday morning through a submarine cable.
Continue readingChinese firm Sunnew Subic $75-million wind energy in Philippines
Chinese firm Sunnew Subic Investments Ltd. is investing $75 million for the construction of 50-megawatt wind energy projects in Subic Bay Freeport bringing Subic?s the total investments to $185.9 million.
Continue readingWind power Vestas: 100 wind turbines in less than 100 days
More than a month ahead of schedule, Vestas completes the installation of the 100th wind turbine at the Thanet Offshore Wind Farm.
Continue readingPower-hungry New York City opens the door for offshore wind power
The NYPA and partners Consolidated Edison Company, the Long Island Power Authority and the City of New York are evaluating the development of between 350 megawatts and 700 MW of offshore wind farm.
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