Chinese researchers found that the global average surface wind speed has increased since 2010, according to a recent study paper published in the journal of Nature Climate Change. Wind power, a rapidly growing alternative energy source, has been threatened by reductions in global average surface wind speed since the 1980s. The global average surface wind … Continue reading Global surface wind speed rises since 2010
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First superconducting wind energy generator successfully tested
A superconducting wind power generator was successfully tested for the first time on an active, full-scale wind turbine. The 3.6 megawatt superconducting generator has been designed, developed and manufactured by the European consortium EcoSwing, and field tested in Thyboron, Denmark. “The size of wind turbines has increased significantly in recent decades. However, current technology has … Continue reading First superconducting wind energy generator successfully tested
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Morocco to increase wind energy with wind farm
As part of its national strategy to promote renewable energy, Morocco has commissioned a new wind farm in Boujdour, in occupied territory of Western Sahara. The kingdom’s National Office of electricity and drinking water (ONEE) and the Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (MASEN), signed the Boujdour Plant building contracts with the Moroccan Nareva Holding and … Continue reading Morocco to increase wind energy with wind farm
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Wind power in Sweden, Vestas’ wind turbines for a wind farm
Vestas has secured an order from Fu-Gen AG, a Swiss developer for the 42 MW wind farm Fjällboheden northwest of Skellefteå in Northern Sweden. To maximise the project’s power production in the site’s cold climate, Vestas provides ten V150-4.2 MW wind turbines equipped with the Vestas Anti-Icing System, which efficiently minimises ice formation on blades. … Continue reading Wind power in Sweden, Vestas’ wind turbines for a wind farm
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Mandate to act on renewables – so leverage Europe’s wind energy industry
We need urgent policy action and ambition to respond to citizens’ desire for a vibrant wind energy supply chain here in Europe. This was WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson’s message today at the 19th Inter-Parliamentary Meeting on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency organised in Helsinki by EUFORES, a cross-party European network of MEPs and politicians from … Continue reading Mandate to act on renewables – so leverage Europe’s wind energy industry
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Spanish wind energy applauds the approval of the Royal Decree Law that stabilizes the value of reasonable profitability for 12 years
The Council of Ministers approved today the Royal Decree Law, which extends the current value of the reasonable profitability of renewable energy, cogeneration and waste facilities for the next 12 years. The approval of the RDL facilitates the contribution of renewable energies in our energy system to meet the objectives set out in the draft … Continue reading Spanish wind energy applauds the approval of the Royal Decree Law that stabilizes the value of reasonable profitability for 12 years
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What’s next for Global Wind Energy Council Asia?
By: Raveen Singh, Business Development and Events Operations Manager, Global Wind Energy Council Asia Before my role at GWEC Asia as a Business Development and Operations Manager. I held various posts with various commercial event company leading businesses of several renewable energy exhibitions in the South East Asia region. Since working at Global Wind Energy … Continue reading What’s next for Global Wind Energy Council Asia?
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3 ways wind energy puts people at the heart of the energy transition
The recent EU elections outlined one key fact: people want more clean energy, and they want it now. There is widespread public support for the expansion of renewables, and wind energy is well-positioned to deliver benefits to people across Europe. Dickson highlighted 3 ways in which wind energy is putting people at the heart of … Continue reading 3 ways wind energy puts people at the heart of the energy transition
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Morocco expands wind energy
Morocco is determined to speed up its transition to a low-carbon economy with the signing lately of new contracts for the building of a 300 megawatt wind farm in the southern province of Boujdour. The contracts of the wind farm to cost over €375 million were inked by the state-run electricity & water company (ONEE), … Continue reading Morocco expands wind energy
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“False that wind energy is expensive,” NGO responds to CFE in Mexico
The Federal Electricity Commission had claimed that wind power generation prices are expensive. The statement made by the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) that wind power generation prices are expensive compared to that generated by a combined cycle power plant is false, said Víctor Ramírez, spokesperson for Platform Mexico, Climate and Energy . The consultant considered … Continue reading “False that wind energy is expensive,” NGO responds to CFE in Mexico
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Iberdrola completes 50% of the offshore wind power plant that it promotes in the United Kingdom
Iberdrola has already completed 50% of the East Anglia One offshore wind farm, which it builds in waters of the North Sea, about 50 kilometers off the coast of the English county of Suffolk, and which will be one of the largest in the world when it enters operation, in the first half of 2020. … Continue reading Iberdrola completes 50% of the offshore wind power plant that it promotes in the United Kingdom
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Wind power in Cuenca, Authorized a wind farm of 35 wind turbines
The Official Gazette of the Province has granted prior administrative authorization for the second phase of the Campillo de Altobuey wind farm, located in Enguídanos, Puebla del Salvador and Minglanilla, in the province of Cuenca. It is an 87.5 MW park with 35 wind turbines that extends over 7,868 kilometers. The wind energy project is … Continue reading Wind power in Cuenca, Authorized a wind farm of 35 wind turbines
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EGP connects Sierra Costera I wind farm to the grid
Sierra Costera I is the first wind power facility to enter into service out of those awarded to Enel Green Power following the Spanish government’s third renewable energy auction held in May 2017. Enel Green Power has connected to the grid its Sierra Costera I wind farm, which has a capacity of around 50 MW … Continue reading EGP connects Sierra Costera I wind farm to the grid
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Lithuania to up its wind power capacity
European Energy has unveiled plans to build wind power farms in Lithuania with a total capacity of around 500 megawatts (MW), local media reported. For this purpose, European Energy has founded three companies whose names indicate that the pinpointed districts for the project are Raseiniai, Anyksciai and Rokiskis. The sole shareholder of the new companies … Continue reading Lithuania to up its wind power capacity
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Construction of 36 MW Kilifi wind farm in Kenya completed
Construction of a 36MW Kilifi wind farm, which will power manufacturing operations of Mombasa Cement has been completed. The company’s head of plant Koppal Srikantaiah confirmed the report and said the energy plant will help overcome power inefficiencies. Kilifi wind farm The wind farm is built on a 1,200 acre parcel of land in Vipingo, … Continue reading Construction of 36 MW Kilifi wind farm in Kenya completed
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Wind energy in Mexico, Elecnor wind farm
Elecnor is awarded the construction of a wind farm in Mexico for $ 17.8 million. The wind energy project includes the installation of 8 wind turbines that will add 30 MW of power.The Spanish infrastructure, energy and telecommunications group Elecnor has won a contract for the construction of a wind farm in the Mexican state … Continue reading Wind energy in Mexico, Elecnor wind farm
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Wind energy in New Zealand, Vestas’ wind turbines for largest wind farm
Vestas has signed a 103 MW engineering, procurement and construction contract with New Zealand-based electricity generator and retailer Mercury. The deal will extend Mercury’s Turitea Wind Farm from 119 MW to 222 MW, improving the cost of wind energy and making Mercury’s first wind power project the largest wind farm in New Zealand. Situated near … Continue reading Wind energy in New Zealand, Vestas’ wind turbines for largest wind farm
Continue readingThe Mexican Wind Energy Association rejects regulatory changes
The associations of solar and wind power firms are protected associations against the modifications to the guidelines for the granting of the Clean Energy Certificates (CEL) that the real administration was made for the beneficiary of the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE). For the Mexican Wind Energy Association (AMDEE) and the Mexican Solar Energy Association (Asolmex), … Continue reading The Mexican Wind Energy Association rejects regulatory changes
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Wind energy in Montenegro, Možura wind farm starts operation with 23 wind turbines
The Možura wind farm, Montenegro’s second largest, with an installed capacity of 46 MW, has been officially inaugurated. The EUR 90 million wind farm was put in operation by Montenegrin energy minister Dragica Sekuli? and Maltese energy and water supply minister Joe Mizzi. The Možura wind farm was built by a consortium of Maltese state-owned … Continue reading Wind energy in Montenegro, Možura wind farm starts operation with 23 wind turbines
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New Jersey ups the ante on offshore wind energy
Over the past few years, states up and down the East Coast have jockeyed for position as America’s offshore wind leader. Massachusetts and Rhode Island were early movers, Maryland and New York have made waves, and Connecticut and Virginia made a big push earlier this fall. Now New Jersey is making its move—Gov. Phil Murphy … Continue reading New Jersey ups the ante on offshore wind energy
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