Iberdrola Renovables, the world?s largest wind power company, increased its electricity production by 4,492 million kWh or 26.4% in 2009 to 21,490 million kWh.
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Wind power in UK: Feed in tariff rates published
The feed-in tariff, a government backed financial incentive that pays owners of small scale renewable energy devices a fixed premium for every unit of electricity generated, will come into force in April.
Continue readingBWEA pre-election Manifesto: renewables industry calls for 2020 action
BWEA, the UK’s leading renewable energy trade association, has launched its pre-election manifesto today. The document urges Government to consider a raft of immediate measures in order to deliver on UK’s 2020 targets.
Continue readingGE Dedicates $45 Million to Renewable Energy Global Headquarters
Signaling its continuing commitment to developing and delivering cleaner, more efficient energy solutions for the world, GE (NYSE:GE) today officially dedicated a $45 million Renewable Energy Global Headquarters in Schenectady, N.Y.
Continue readingAcciona incrementó en un 49 por ciento su potencia eólica en España en 2009, hasta los 4.000 MW acumulados
Los 1.308 MW incorporados en el año refuerzan su destacada posición en el sector eólico español, con una cuota del 21%.
Continue readingWind Energy America Announces Commercial Operation of Iowa Wind Turbine
Wind Energy America Inc. (?WEA?) (Pink Sheets: WNEA) (FRANKFURT: 41W) has completed the commissioning of the first of two Gamesa G-87 2.0-megawatt (MW) wind turbines which is part of its wholly owned Zachary Ridge LLC.
Continue readingSuntech open photovoltaic solar plant in Arizona
China-based Suntech Power Holdings Co. announced that it would locate its U.S. plant in Goodyear, Arizona bases on the state’s forward thinking philosophies regarding solar power usage.
Continue readingReport on China Solar Power System
China has become the largest Solar Cell Module producer in the world since 2008, and this figure includes the output of Taiwan, which accounted for 40% in the worldwide.
Continue readingEgypt tries Concentrating Solar Power
Egypt may soon harness the same physics that a child uses to burn an ant with a magnifying glass to generate electricity from the sun, a move that reflects the growth of concentrating solar power technology worldwide.
Continue readingREpower announces results for first nine months of fiscal year 2009/10
In the period 1 April to 31 December 2009, the REpower Systems Group (Prime Standard, WKN 617703) generated a total performance figure of EUR 932.1 million according to provisional calculations.
Continue readingDenmark: Wind power capacity on the rise
After a period of stalemate, the Danish Energy Agency (DEA), has announced that the Danish wind energy industry is beginning to get back into gear.
Continue readingNorthern Ireland sets wind energy target for 2020
The Northern Ireland government is aiming to produce 600MW through offshore wind power. Northern Ireland seeks to supply 40% of its energy needs with renewables by 2020.
Continue readingSeminole Provides Financing for a 6 MW Wind Power Project in Washington State
Seminole Financial Services, LLC provided a $5.1 million interim construction loan to bridge United Fund Advisors (UFA) Investment Tax Credit (ITC) Equity contribution for this transaction.
Continue readingGreengate Power Receives Approval for Alberta’s Largest Wind Energy Project
Greengate Power Corporation (“Greengate”) has received approval from the Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) to construct and operate its Halkirk I Wind Power Project.
Continue readingGermany approves 1,800 wind turbines in offshore seas
Germany has issued permits so far for 25 wind farms in its offshore seas, with nearly 1,800 wind turbines to be erected on stone foundations in shallow waters.
Continue readingJapan’s wind energy potential is over 133 GW
A study result indicating the potential for Japan to install a total of about 133 GW of wind power capacity was released. The total wind power capacity currently installed in Japan is about 1,854 MW.
Continue readingBreakthrough in Lake Turkana Wind Power in Kenya
Construction on a $750-million wind energ project in Kenya could begin soon, following the signing of a 20-year agreement between Lake Turkana Wind Power Consortium and Kenya Power & Lighting Company (KPLC).
Continue readingIn 2009, the industrial photovoltaics market grew considerably
After the negative results in the first two quarters, demand grew exceptionally in Q3 and Q4, with a 25% overall increase of production of photovoltaic components over the previous year.
Continue readingRebirth of British wind energy manufacturing starts in Wales
BWEA Cymru has welcomed the announcement by engineering firm Mabey Bridge to invest 38 million in a Chepstow-based factory to build and paint wind turbine towers.
Continue readingWinwind Sweden AB has been established with offices in Stockholm and Karlstad.
In order to strengthen WinWinD’s position in the Swedish wind power market, Winwind Sweden AB has been established with offices in Stockholm and Karlstad.
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