Taiwan’s first offshore wind farm off the coast of Miaoli County has generated 6.5MW as of late July since the launch of commercial operations in April, with capacity expected to grow to 120MW by 2019, according to local company Swancor Renewable, the lead developer for the project. The wind farm project — Formosa I — … Continue reading Taiwan’s first offshore wind farm to boost capacity 1,500% by 2019
Continue readingCategory Archives: Uncategorized
Vertical Axis Wind Turbines Can Offer Cheaper Electricity For Urban And Suburban Areas
According to a prediction made by the U.S. Department of Energy, wind energy could provide 20 percent of electricity in the U.S. by the year 2030. This has motivated researchers from the University of Utah’s Department of Mechanical Engineering to investigate the performance capabilities and financial benefits of vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs) in urban … Continue reading Vertical Axis Wind Turbines Can Offer Cheaper Electricity For Urban And Suburban Areas
Continue reading
GE will provide 32 wind turbines for the wind farm at South Australia
This is the first time GE and ENGIE, two of the world’s biggest energy companies, have worked together on a renewables project in Australia. GE Renewable Energy (NYSE:GE) today announced an agreement with ENGIE in Australia to supply and install 32 wind turbines at the Willogoleche Wind Farm in South Australia, 160km north of Adelaide. … Continue reading GE will provide 32 wind turbines for the wind farm at South Australia
Continue reading
Scotland is blowing the rest of the world away
When it comes to renewable energy, Scotland is blowing the rest of the world away. The country smashed a record this year by generating enough energy to power the equivalent of 124 percent of its households between January and June — solely through wind power. According to an analysis by WWF Scotland, wind turbines provided … Continue reading Scotland is blowing the rest of the world away
Continue reading
Alliant Energy announces another major wind energy investment
Alliant Energy’s Iowa energy company is pursuing another major wind investment that will help solidify Iowa’s national leadership in renewable energy. “The customers and communities we serve will benefit from this cost effective clean energy,” said Doug Kopp, president of Alliant Energy’s Iowa energy company. “Our wind projects will help keep energy costs stable over … Continue reading Alliant Energy announces another major wind energy investment
Continue reading
Siemens Gamesa to supply and install four onshore-projects in Germany with 27 direct-drive wind turbines
Four new onshore-projects with a combined rating of more than 84 megawatts (MW) will extend Siemens Gamesa’s fleet of direct-drive wind turbines with a further 27 units. Customer GETEC green energy AG has ordered nine SWT-3.2-113 wind turbines for the Energiepark Profen project located in Saxony-Anhalt. An additional five units of the same model will … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa to supply and install four onshore-projects in Germany with 27 direct-drive wind turbines
Continue reading
Saeta Yield agrees to acquire Lestenergia from Grupo ACS for EUR 104 million
Saeta Yield has reached an agreement with ProCME, a Portuguese subsidiary of Grupo ACS, to acquire 100% of Lestenergia, a portfolio of 9 operating wind farms located in Portugal with a total installed capacity of 144MW. The total cash consideration for the acquisition is c. EUR 104 million (representing a total enterprise value of EUR … Continue reading Saeta Yield agrees to acquire Lestenergia from Grupo ACS for EUR 104 million
Continue reading
Hop on your bike and ride for wind power
Here’s something you don’t hear every day– a professor from the University of Wisconsin-Madison is biking 1,200 miles across the Midwest in an effort to promote wind energy. Dr. James Tinjum is traversing Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota and Iowa, and passing through over 50 wind farms along the way. He teaches in UW-Madison’s Department of … Continue reading Hop on your bike and ride for wind power
Continue reading
Vestas receives 148 MW order in the U.S.
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order from Southern Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company. The order includes supply and commissioning of turbines as well as a 20-year service agreement designed to maximize uptime and energy production. Delivery is expected to begin in 2017, with commissioning planned for 2018. “We are pleased to be … Continue reading Vestas receives 148 MW order in the U.S.
Continue reading
Nordex benefits from rising demand in the second quarter of 2017
In the second quarter of the current year, the Nordex Group (ISIN: DE000A0D6554) registered increasing momentum in its business. Business volume rose to EUR 852.7 million in the quarter (EUR 846.9 million), making a material contribution to the sales of EUR 1,501.1 million recorded in the first half of the year (H1/2016: EUR 1,483.9 million). … Continue reading Nordex benefits from rising demand in the second quarter of 2017
Continue readingSiemens wins tender for Turkish wind power project
Turkey picked Germany’s Siemens as the winning bidder for a $1 billion wind power project on Thursday, a sign Ankara wants to keep business separate from the widening diplomatic row between the NATO allies. Relations have deteriorated amid the crackdown that followed the failed coup in Turkey last year. The arrest last month of 10 … Continue reading Siemens wins tender for Turkish wind power project
Continue reading
Google wants to store renewable energy using salt
Alphabet’s X-Division continues to surprise and has just presented a new solution for the storage of renewable energy. The project was given the provisional name “Malta” and uses tanks of salt and some liquid hydrocarbon to generate and store energy with the aid of a turbine. “The system takes in energy in the form of … Continue reading Google wants to store renewable energy using salt
Continue reading
AWEA CEO Tom Kiernan: Help us celebrate #AmericanWindWeek Aug. 6-12
AWEA CEO Tom Kiernan penned a new post on Medium today, looking at exciting news from 2017’s second quarter and announcing an important new celebration: #AmericanWindWeek. Next week, we’re launching the first-ever #AmericanWindWeek. Wind power proponents from across the country will highlight the benefits wind brings to towns from coast to coast. Make sure to … Continue reading AWEA CEO Tom Kiernan: Help us celebrate #AmericanWindWeek Aug. 6-12
Continue reading
Natural Power advises Octopus on 149 MW wind energy deal
Leading renewable energy and infrastructure consultancy, Natural Power, has advised funds managed by Octopus Investments (“Octopus”) on the acquisition of a 149MW portfolio of four UK-based onshore wind projects. Giles Dearden, Natural Power’s Director of Due Diligence, said: “We’re delighted to have acted as technical advisors for Octopus in the acquisition of this wind farm … Continue reading Natural Power advises Octopus on 149 MW wind energy deal
Continue reading
Southern Company subsidiary surpasses 1,500 MW wind energy with Texas acquisition
As part of the company’s renewable growth strategy to build the future of energy, Southern Company subsidiary Southern Power has announced the acquisition of its fifth Texas wind project – the 148-megawatt (MW) Cactus Flats Wind Facility – from Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. (RES). “With the energy landscape constantly changing, we remain focused on … Continue reading Southern Company subsidiary surpasses 1,500 MW wind energy with Texas acquisition
Continue reading
Tesla joins effort to pair batteries with offshore wind power
Tesla and wind farm developer Deepwater Wind are planning to team up to create the largest project in the world that combines an offshore wind farm with large-scale electricity storage, the companies announced Tuesday. The project, called the Revolution Wind Farm, would generate electricity about 12 miles off the shore of Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, and … Continue reading Tesla joins effort to pair batteries with offshore wind power
Continue reading
European Oil Majors Seek to Harness US Offshore Wind Energy
Some European oil majors have made inroads into the emerging U.S. offshore wind energy market, aiming to leverage their experience of deepwater development and the crowded offshore wind arena at home. Late entrants to the offshore wind game in Europe, which began with a project off Denmark 25 years ago and is now approaching maturity, … Continue reading European Oil Majors Seek to Harness US Offshore Wind Energy
Continue reading
SAWEA establishes platform for women in energy
The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) has launched a programme that seeks to promote the professional and personal development of youth who are interested in pursuing careers in the energy sector. Through this programme, leading women in the energy sector are given the platform to connect with senior students at South African Universities and … Continue reading SAWEA establishes platform for women in energy
Continue reading
Lebanon Will Have Its First Wind Power Plant In 2020
Three private companies in Akkar have received permits to build wind farms in this northern region of Lebanon to generate 200 megawatts (MW) in total. These companies are Hawa Akkar, Lebanon Wind Power, and Sustainable Akkar. Green Prophet The companies have agreed to sell power to the state-run Electricité du Liban for 11.3 cents per … Continue reading Lebanon Will Have Its First Wind Power Plant In 2020
Continue reading
Quanta Services selected for the Wind Catcher Generation Tie Line
Quanta Services, Inc. announced that it was selected by American Electric Power (AEP) to provide engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) solutions for the Wind Catcher Generation Tie Line (Wind Catcher Tie Line). The anticipated contract value for this project makes it the largest project award in Quanta’s history. The Wind Catcher Tie Line consists of … Continue reading Quanta Services selected for the Wind Catcher Generation Tie Line
Continue reading
