The Hilltopper wind farm, based in the US state of Illinois, has started construction is said to be capable of generating around 570GW per year when complete. The new wind project is supported by two long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) to sell portion of its power to Bloomberg and General Motors. Antonio Cammisecra, head of … Continue reading Enel to sell US wind energy to Bloomberg
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Pattern Development Completes 147 MW Wind Project in Québec, Becoming Canada’s Largest Wind Power Producer
Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern Development) today announced the completion of its 147 megawatt (MW) Mont Sainte-Marguerite Wind power facility. Mont Sainte-Marguerite Wind is located approximately 50 kilometers south of Québec City, in the Chaudière-Appalaches region. As announced in June 2017, the facility will be acquired by Pattern Energy Group Inc. (NASDAQ and TSX: PEGI) … Continue reading Pattern Development Completes 147 MW Wind Project in Québec, Becoming Canada’s Largest Wind Power Producer
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Acciona to build its ninth U.S. wind farm in Texas
ACCIONA Energía will build its second wind farm in Texas —the company’s ninth in the U.S. — which will increase ACCIONA’s U.S. wind power capacity to 866 megawatts (MW). An investment of around $200 million (over 160 million euros at the current exchange rate), Palmas Altas will have a capacity of 144.9 MW and be … Continue reading Acciona to build its ninth U.S. wind farm in Texas
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Apple globally powered by 100% renewable energy
As part of its commitment to combat climate change and create a healthier environment, Apple has announced its global facilities are powered with 100 percent clean energy. This achievement includes retail stores, offices, data centres and co-located facilities in 43 countries — including the United States, the United Kingdom, China and India. The company also … Continue reading Apple globally powered by 100% renewable energy
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Siemens Gamesa to build a pioneering 194 MW wind farm in Australia that will incorporate a battery energy storage system
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has been commissioned to build a pioneering wind complex in Australia, which will combine the installation of a wind farm with 56 of the firm’s SG 3.4-132 turbines (for total capacity of 194 MW) with a battery energy storage system. Under the terms of the contract entered into with the … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa to build a pioneering 194 MW wind farm in Australia that will incorporate a battery energy storage system
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Ethiopia plans to reach 17,300 MW of energy by 2020
Ethiopia plans to reach 17,300 MW of energy by the end of 2020, from the current 4,280 MW of energy, an Ethiopian official said on Monday. Speaking to Xinhua, Bizuneh Tolcha, Director of Public Relations and Communications Directorate at the Ethiopian Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Energy (MoWIE), said the government expects to reach the … Continue reading Ethiopia plans to reach 17,300 MW of energy by 2020
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Renewables fully meet Portugal’s power needs in March
APREN, the Portuguese Renewable Energy Association and ZERO, Sustainable Earth System Association, reported last week that Portugal’s renewable energy production in March 2018 exceeded the country’s consumption for the month. According to data from REN (the Portuguese Transmission System Operator), the renewable electricity produced in March (4,812 GWh) exceeded the consumption of mainland Portugal … Continue reading Renewables fully meet Portugal’s power needs in March
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EDF Energies Nouvelles wins a 114 MW wind energy project in Brazil
EDF Energies Nouvelles is announcing the award of a power purchase agreement (PPA) for a 114 MW wind energy project in the State of Bahia as part of a Brazilian federal competitive tender. The project, which is scheduled for commissioning in 2021, contributes to the EDF Group’s CAP 2030 strategy which aims at doubling its renewable energy … Continue reading EDF Energies Nouvelles wins a 114 MW wind energy project in Brazil
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GE Renewable Energy to develop with Mass Energy Group its first wind farm project in Jordan
GE Renewable Energy (NYSE: GE) today announced that it will provide its latest generation of 3.6-137 wind turbines to Mass Energy Group Holding, a subsidiary of Mass Global, to develop a 100 MW Mass Wind project in the country. This clean energy project will meet the power requirements of over 150,000 homes and reduce carbon … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy to develop with Mass Energy Group its first wind farm project in Jordan
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Azerbaijan to lure private investments to wind power plants
Azerbaijan’s State Agency for Alternative and Renewable Energy Sources will present documents to the Cabinet of Ministers in order to attract private investments in the construction of wind power plants in the country, the Agency’s Deputy Head Jamil Malikov told Trend. “As part of the strategic roadmap for the development of public services by 2020, … Continue reading Azerbaijan to lure private investments to wind power plants
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Bahrain wind atlas announced
The Sustainable Energy Unit (SEU) at the Electricity and Water Authority said it will launch Bahrain’s first wind atlas. Under the patronage of Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr. Abdulhussain Mirza, the event will be held with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The atlas has been prepared by the unit in … Continue reading Bahrain wind atlas announced
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Portugal’s renewables exceeded electricity demand in March
Last month, electricity produced by mainland Portugal’s renewables exceeded demand, according to figures released by the country’s transmission system operator, Redes Energéticas Nacionais (REN). The figures for mainland Portugal show that in March 2018, electricity from renewable sources amounted to 4,812 GWh, accounting for 103.6 percent of consumption, which totalled 4,647 GWh. The announcement was … Continue reading Portugal’s renewables exceeded electricity demand in March
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New Mexico To Receive National Recognition For Wind Energy Leadership
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) will publically release its 2017 U.S. Wind Industry Annual Market Report 10–11 a.m., April 17, at New Mexico State Capitol, 490 Old Santa Fe Trail in Santa Fe. AWEA will reveal national wind industry progress in 2017 and highlight New Mexico’s wind power leadership, including a major achievement by the state last year. … Continue reading New Mexico To Receive National Recognition For Wind Energy Leadership
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Enel wins first wind energy tender in India
Italy’s biggest utility Enel said on Friday it had won its first green energy tender in India and planned to expand further in the country. Enel, one of Europe’s biggest renewable energy players, said it had won the right to sign a 25-year energy supply contract for a 285 megawatt wind power farm in the … Continue reading Enel wins first wind energy tender in India
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CIP commits to Blue Cloud onshore wind farm
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) will, through the fund Copenhagen Infrastructure II K/S (CI-II), make an equity investment for the construction of Blue Cloud, an onshore wind farm located in the Bailey and Lamb Counties of Texas. The wind farm will consist of forty-three V126-3.45 MW Vestas turbines for a total capacity of 148.4 MW. Blue … Continue reading CIP commits to Blue Cloud onshore wind farm
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Construction complete at Sommette wind farm in France
Natural Power has successfully completed the construction phase of the Sommette wind farm in Picarde, Northern France. Total installed capacity for the Sommette wind farm is 21.6 MW from nine Nordex N117/2400 turbines, each with capacity of 2.4 MW. The project benefits from a 15-year feed in tariff. Baptiste Durand, Construction Manager at Natural Power … Continue reading Construction complete at Sommette wind farm in France
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Nordex commencing tower production in Brazil
The Nordex Group has opened a plant in the North Brazilian state of Brazil Piaui for the production of concrete towers. The plant is to produce the 65 towers required for the “Lagoa do Barro” wind farm, which Nordex will be installing in the near future. It marks one of the first major investments in … Continue reading Nordex commencing tower production in Brazil
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Global renewable energy capacity rises by 8.3 pct annually for 7 years
The global renewable energy generation capacity increased by 167 gigawatt (GW) to reach 2,179 GW by the end of 2017, representing an average annual growth of 8.3 percent for seven consecutive years, a report said Thursday. The Abu Dhabi-based International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said in an e-mailed statement that solar photovoltaics (PV) grew by … Continue reading Global renewable energy capacity rises by 8.3 pct annually for 7 years
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Increase in Nordex Group’s order intake to more than 1 gigawatt in the first quarter of 2018
The Nordex Group closed the first quarter of 2018 with an increase in order intake. All told, firmly agreed new orders rose in volume to 1,007.5 megawatts in the first three months of the year (Q1/2017: 368.0 MW). This performance was underpinned by the recovery in demand in Europe with new orders for 505 megawatts … Continue reading Increase in Nordex Group’s order intake to more than 1 gigawatt in the first quarter of 2018
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Australia’s biggest wind farm has been approved in NSW
The NSW government has signed off on Australia’s biggest wind farm, which will be built in the Upper Hunter region. The $643 million Liverpool Range wind farm, between the Cassilis and Coolah, 350km northwest of Sydney, will have 272 turbines generating nearly 1000MW (megawatts) of power, enough to supply nearly 500,000 homes. The total number … Continue reading Australia’s biggest wind farm has been approved in NSW
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