Over the next 14 years, India is on course to become the world’s fourth-largest consumer of renewable energy, after China, United States and European Union, predicts the International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) report Road Map For A Renewable Energy Future, 2016 (REmap). Renewable energy will account for 40% (two-fifths) of power generation in India … Continue reading India is on course to become the world’s fourth-largest consumer of renewable energy, after China
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China leads the global direct drive wind turbine market
The global direct drive (gearless) wind turbines market is expected to witness sustained growth in the next decade as plant managers focus on enhancing operational efficiency and reducing maintenance costs. The adoption of gearless wind turbines will be strongest in Asia Pacific, fueled by increasing installations in China. Globally, China is expected to remain the … Continue reading China leads the global direct drive wind turbine market
Continue readingChina to lead wind energy market in 2016
Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology has become the world’s largest wind turbine maker, the company announced today. In 2015, the Chinese-based wind energy generator installed huge turbine capacity in different regions that it overtook the world’s top two wind turbine maker; Denmark’s Vestas Wind System and General Electric of the US. Goldwind by reaching the … Continue reading China to lead wind energy market in 2016
Continue readingChina’s new wind power capacity hits record high
China’s newly installed wind power capacity reached a record high in 2015 amid increasing efforts from the government to boost clean energy. The new wind power capacity jumped to 32.97 gigawatts last year, more than 60 percent higher than 2014, the National Energy Administration (NEA) said on Tuesday. Wind power generated 186.3 terawatt hour … Continue reading China’s new wind power capacity hits record high
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Gamesa to install purpose-built wind turbines 3,400 metres above sea level in China
Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has received two new orders in China for the supply of a total of 98 MW to two developments: it will install 48 MW at Canfang, a development located at a height of 3,400 metres for which Gamesa will use wind turbines especially configured for high altitudes, … Continue reading Gamesa to install purpose-built wind turbines 3,400 metres above sea level in China
Continue readingChina pushed renewable energy installed capacity beyond 900 gigawatts in 2015
China was the world’s leading market across a number of renewable energy technologies in 2015 and helped to drive global renewable installed capacity to an estimated 913.48 Gigawatts (GW), says research and consulting firm GlobalData. The company’s latest report* states that China led the world for annual capacity additions in solar, biopower, small hydropower and … Continue reading China pushed renewable energy installed capacity beyond 900 gigawatts in 2015
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GE to Provide 1GW Wind Converters and Become Key Technology Partner to Sewind
GE ‘s LV3 wind converters to become one of the key components of Sewind’s offshore wind turbines, with a total installed capacity of 1GW. Spinning like performers of the Prince Qin’s Cavalry dance, standing high off the shores of Jiangsu and Fujian provinces in China stand the avant garde of China’s renewable energy future: wind … Continue reading GE to Provide 1GW Wind Converters and Become Key Technology Partner to Sewind
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Wind power in China: Vestas receives 50 MW order
The firm and unconditional order follows the 250 MW Hanas Group ordered in November and will take Hanas’ fleet of Vestas turbines to 900 MW. The order for the Wanglejing Sunjialou wind park in western China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region underlines the strong partnership between Vestas and Hanas Group and emphasises our shared focus on … Continue reading Wind power in China: Vestas receives 50 MW order
Continue readingChina to cut on-grid tariffs for solar energy, wind power
Starting in 2016, on-grid tariffs for solar producers will be 0.02 to 0.10 yuan lower per kilowatt-hour – with the higher cuts applying in the country’s less populated, arid western region – while tariffs for wind power generators will fall 0.02 to 0.03 yuan, the National Development and Reform Commission said in a statement. The … Continue reading China to cut on-grid tariffs for solar energy, wind power
Continue readingChina starts construction on major wind power project
China has started construction on the country’s biggest wind power project on an island off Fujian province, local authorities said Friday. The wind farm on Nanri Island, Putian city, is designed with an installed capacity of 400,000 kW. Upon completion in 2018, the project will be able to yield 1.4 billion kilowatt hours of … Continue reading China starts construction on major wind power project
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The greening of China’s power supply
Having set ambitious climate-change goals in advance of the upcoming Paris conference, China is powering up clean energy sources to fuel the economy. China today is committed to tackling climate change and invests “thoroughly” in renewable energy, the Belgian daily Le Soir reported on Thursday. In 2014, the Chinese government spent 89.5 billion U.S. dollars … Continue reading The greening of China’s power supply
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Vestas receives 50 MW order from China’s Hanas Group
Vestas has received an order of 50 megawatts for a wind power energy project in China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, the company announced on Friday. It is the fifth project in three years with Hanas New Energy, a Chinese regional gas supplier, and entails delivery of 25 wind-turbines of the V110-2.0 megawatt type, Vestas said … Continue reading Vestas receives 50 MW order from China’s Hanas Group
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Wind power in China. Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for two projects for a combined 200 MW from China’s Hanas Group. With reference to Vestas Wind Systems A/S’ company announcement No. 55/2015 of 6 November 2015, the order highlights the competitiveness of Vestas’ 2 MW platform in China and reflects an increasing focus on levelised cost … Continue reading Wind power in China. Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm
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Apple launches solar energy programs in China to reduce environmental impact
Apple has revealed that it is going to increase assistance of up to 200 megawatts in Chinese solar power projects. Between them the projects will prevent 20 million metric tonnes of greenhouse gases pouring into the atmosphere between now and 2020. Apple has put in effort to mitigate environmental damages in the region and the … Continue reading Apple launches solar energy programs in China to reduce environmental impact
Continue readingChina adds 9.9 GW solar energy capacity in first nine months
China added 9.9 gigawatts (GW) of photovoltaic (PV) power-generation capacity in the first nine months of 2015, the National Energy Administration (NEA) said on Tuesday. The amount includes 8.32 GW from PV power stations and 1.58 GW from distributed PV power projects, according to NEA figures. China’s cumulative-installed capacity for solar PV power hit … Continue reading China adds 9.9 GW solar energy capacity in first nine months
Continue readingChina’s wind power capacity to hit 120 gigawatts
China’s wind power capacity is to hit 120 gigawatts by the end of 2015, an official said on Friday. Zhu Ming, deputy director of the National Energy Administration (NEA)’s new and renewable energy department, said wind power capacity has reached 105 gigawatts by the end of June this year, reported Xinhua. He stressed wind power … Continue reading China’s wind power capacity to hit 120 gigawatts
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Wind energy helps clean China’s air
Beijing’s notorious smog has eased slightly this year. Azure blue skies with cotton-white clouds prompted locals to take out their mobile phones and cameras to record scenes they feared would soon vanish into history again. The atmosphere is described as both “APEC blue” and “parade blue”. Beijingers witnessed similar clear skies when the Asia-Pacific Economic … Continue reading Wind energy helps clean China’s air
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China eyes huge Concentrated Solar Power project
The industrial scale of solar thermal power needs to be expanded, and an industrial chain on thermal equipment manufacturing and processing should be established, according to an announcement by the National Energy Administration (NEA) on Wednesday. To achieve that, the statement demanded, the pilot projects must be large enough to be used commercially, with … Continue reading China eyes huge Concentrated Solar Power project
Continue readingChina’s Largest Onshore Wind Turbines Starts Operation
China’s largest set of onshore wind turbines has started operation in a demonstration area for renewable energy in north China’s Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province. The unit is capable of generating up to 120,000 kilowatt hours of electricity daily, enough for 10s of thousands of households. The capacity of the new generator unit is 3.3 times … Continue reading China’s Largest Onshore Wind Turbines Starts Operation
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China Ming Yang Wind Power Q2 Profit Soars
Wind turbine manufacturer China Ming Yang Wind Power Group reported that second-quarter profit attributable to shareholders of the company soared to 68.71 million yuan or $11.08 million, from 13.45 million yuan in the prior-year quarter. Earnings per share were 0.49 yuan or $0.08, sharply higher than last year’s 0.11 yuan. Revenue for the quarter surged … Continue reading China Ming Yang Wind Power Q2 Profit Soars
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