Annual market report shows a healthy wind energy industry delivered record US jobs, $1 billion in rural community and state payments last year. The American wind power industry emerged from 2018 stronger than ever, now able to power 30 million American homes after 8 percent capacity growth last year. The newly released U.S. Wind Industry … Continue reading US wind power grew 8 percent in 2018
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Boralex announces the commissioning of the Moose Lake wind farm in British Columbia
Boralex Inc. (“Boralex” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: BLX) is pleased to announce the commercial commissioning of the Moose Lake wind farm, located on Crown land approximately 24 kilometres northwest of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia. Developed in partnership with Aeolis Wind Power Corporation, West Moberly First Nations, Saulteau First Nations and McLeod Lake Indian Band, this … Continue reading Boralex announces the commissioning of the Moose Lake wind farm in British Columbia
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India’s top 9 states by installed wind power capacity
India is at the cusp of a renewable energy revolution. The government has already set an ambitious target to achieve 175 gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy capacity by 2022. Keeping the target in mind, states have already started ramping up their installed solar and wind powered capacity. Here, ETEnergyWorldtakes a look at top 9 states … Continue reading India’s top 9 states by installed wind power capacity
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Saudi Arabia to become biggest regional wind energy market
Saudi developers will add 46% of the region’s total wind power capacity between 2019 and 2028, Wood Mackenzie says. Saudi Arabia is set to become the Middle East’s biggest wind power market in the next decade as the kingdom accounts for almost half of of the region’s wind capacity additions by 2028. The kingdom’s developers … Continue reading Saudi Arabia to become biggest regional wind energy market
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Amazon to support three major new wind power projects
Amazon has signed a trio of agreements to support three new large-scale wind energy projects, as it strives to meet its long-term aim of sourcing 100% renewable power globally. The first of the projects is a 91.2MW wind farm in Donegal, Ireland, which is being developed by Irish renewables firm Invis Energy and is expected … Continue reading Amazon to support three major new wind power projects
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Ilocos Norte does have biggest wind farm in region
The largest solar farm in Southeast Asia is not located in Ilocos Norte, contrary to the claim of social media users campaigning for Gov. Imee Marcos. The posts—one of the earliest appeared on March 25—enumerated five reasons why people should vote for the late dictator’s daughter in the May midterm polls. One of the reasons … Continue reading Ilocos Norte does have biggest wind farm in region
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Michal Kurtyka: For the energy transition to work, it must be “just”
On 4 April Michal Kurtyka – Secretary of State in the Polish Ministry of Environment and President of COP24 – spoke at the WindEurope Conference in Bilbao about the challenge of delivering a ‘just’ energy transition for all Europeans. As the chairman of December’s UN “COP24” Summit in Katowice, Kurtyka explained recent climate agreements in … Continue reading Michal Kurtyka: For the energy transition to work, it must be “just”
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Senvion Holding GmbH Announces Consent Solicitation
Senvion Holding GmbH (the “Issuer”), announced today that it is soliciting (the “Solicitation”) consents (the “Consents”) from holders of its outstanding 3.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 (the “Notes”) to approve amendments (the “Proposed Amendments”) to the indenture relating to the Notes (the “Indenture”) to require, among other things, the instruction from holders of Notes … Continue reading Senvion Holding GmbH Announces Consent Solicitation
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President’s comments wrong on facts, ignore wind power Heartland benefits
This week President Trump made a series of comments about wind energy that were not grounded in fact and ignore the many benefits wind power brings to communities filled with his supporters. First let’s tackle the most erroneous claim: Wind turbines do not cause cancer. The American Cancer Society issued this statement in response to … Continue reading President’s comments wrong on facts, ignore wind power Heartland benefits
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300 GW of new wind power capacity in the pipeline for 2023
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has published the 14th edition of the Global Wind Report, which confirmed that in 2018 there was 51.3GW of new installations. Market-based mechanisms, such as auctions, tenders and Green Certificates were the main drivers behind new installations in 2018. GWEC expects strong growth in the coming period, with around … Continue reading 300 GW of new wind power capacity in the pipeline for 2023
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American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) endorses energy storage ITC bill
Accelerating energy storage investment would help modernize the US electricity supply, enhance grid resilience, and add clean energy jobs. Representative Mike Doyle (D-PA) introduced legislation, The Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act, to create an investment tax credit (ITC) for energy storage systems. “We applaud Representative Doyle for his effort to modernize the U.S. … Continue reading American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) endorses energy storage ITC bill
Continue readingSenator Unloads on Trump’s ‘Idiotic’ Wind Energy Comments
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) threw caution to the wind and called President Donald Trump‘s recent comments on wind power “idiotic.” Trump this week claimed that the noise from wind turbines causes cancer and that wind isn’t a reliable source of energy because wind “only blows sometimes.” Grassley is a major supporter of wind energy and … Continue reading Senator Unloads on Trump’s ‘Idiotic’ Wind Energy Comments
Continue readingHow working in partnership can help the recyclability of wind turbines
WindEurope and Cefic – the European Chemicals Industry Council – met in Bilbao today to discuss circular design and the recyclability of wind turbines. The aim of the meeting was to further the collaboration and discuss current regulatory issues and promising methods for composite blade waste recycling. The event served as a platform to explore … Continue reading How working in partnership can help the recyclability of wind turbines
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Argentina unveils new landmark wind energy and grid capacity tender
Undersecretary for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency of the Government Secretariat of Energy, Ministry of Treasury, Argentina, unveils new tender at GWEC’s Global Session on Global Markets at Wind Europe 2019 Conference & Exhibition. New tender to support further renewables growth and additional grid capacity in Argentina. Argentina came fifth in GWEC’s 2019 Global Wind … Continue reading Argentina unveils new landmark wind energy and grid capacity tender
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Siemens Gamesa demonstrates its capabilities in Poland
First full-scope multibrand service contract signed in Europe for two wind farms in Poland with a total of 29 Vestas wind turbines. Long-term service and maintenance contract secured for 58MW with Polenergia Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has secured its first full-scope contract for the service of turbines supplied by other Original Equipment Manufacturers (oOEM) … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa demonstrates its capabilities in Poland
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Vestas Wind Systems A/S’ Annual General Meeting on 3 April 2019
On 3 April 2019, the Annual General Meeting of Vestas Wind Systems A/S was held in accordance with the below agenda. As of today, the Board of Directors of Vestas Wind Systems A/S has decided that only the Group President & CEO and the Executive Vice President & CFO shall be registered with the Danish … Continue reading Vestas Wind Systems A/S’ Annual General Meeting on 3 April 2019
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ENGIE boots its renewables’ position in Spain with wind energy plants
NGIE is strengthening its presence on the renewable energy market in Spain with the launch of Phoenix, a new wind power project developed in cooperation with Mirova and Forestalia. Phoenix aims to develop 10 wind farms in Aragon for a total capacity of 342MW. ENGIE will participate as equity investor and as energy manager selling … Continue reading ENGIE boots its renewables’ position in Spain with wind energy plants
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New study launched to standardise EU Health and Safety in wind energy
WindEurope is to collaborate on a major study outlining potential areas to harmonise Health and Safety standards across Europe. The study, commissioned by the European Commission, will be conducted in collaboration with Berlin-based renewable energy policy consultant eclareon GmbH and global advisory firm The Renewables Consulting Group. In recent years, the rapid growth of the … Continue reading New study launched to standardise EU Health and Safety in wind energy
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John T. Olesen wins 2019 Poul la Cour Prize
The 2019 Poul la Cour Prize was awarded today to John T. Olesen, Chief Engineer, GE Renewable in Hamburg. The award ceremony took place at the 2019 WindEurope Conference & Exhibition in Bilbao, Spain. The Poul la Cour Prize has been awarded 14 times since 1992. The organisations behind the award are WindEurope and The … Continue reading John T. Olesen wins 2019 Poul la Cour Prize
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Offshore Wind Power Majors to Attend CMT’s OWP Japan in Tokyo this May
CMT’s OWP Japan (Offshore Wind Power) summit in Tokyo on 15-17 May 2019, zooms in on Japan’s emerging offshore wind power market – bidding and government targets, cost reduction strategies, latest advancement in floating wind technologies and more. Japan is looking into offshore wind power to decarbonize its economy by 2050. CMT’s OWP Japan will … Continue reading Offshore Wind Power Majors to Attend CMT’s OWP Japan in Tokyo this May
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