Construction of Cowessess First Nation´s wind farm, includes erection of an 800 kW Enercon E53 wind turbines connected to a lithium ion battery with 740 kWh of electrical storage. Construction of a wind power project – the first of its kind in North America – is underway on Cowessess First Nation land four-kilometres east of … Continue reading Cowessess First Nation’s wind energy project first of its kind
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Enercon continues to dominate German wind energy market
Vestas came in second place, clocking up 24.2%. REpower came third with 11%, followed by Nordex with 3.7%, e.n.o. with 1.5% and Vensys with 1.1%. Enercon has continued to lead the German onshore market by taking a 56.8% share of the 2,335MW installed in 2012, according to wind engineering and consultancy firm Deutsche Windguard. Vestas … Continue reading Enercon continues to dominate German wind energy market
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General Electric now the World’s Biggest Wind Turbine Maker
General Electric has surpassed Danish wind power company Vestas to become the world’s biggest wind turbine manufacturer. Goldwind dropped out of the top five, while Siemens shot up from ninth position in 2011 to third place in 2012. Enercon and Suzlon Group both moved up one place to take fourth and fifth place respectively. Gamesa … Continue reading General Electric now the World’s Biggest Wind Turbine Maker
Continue readingREJLERS design a transmission line for wind power in Piteå
In Piteå the design of a new large wind power farm is well ahead with potential for up to some 1,100 wind power plants, is well ahead. Rejlers has won a prestigious order to design parts of the power line which will transmit electricity from the wind power farm to the main grid. “A lot … Continue reading REJLERS design a transmission line for wind power in Piteå
Continue readingEnercon installs prototype of new E-92 series
ENERCON has erected the prototype of the new E-92 series. The wind class IIA wind turbine was installed atop a 97-metre precast concrete tower in Simonswolde, Ostfriesland (Northern Germany). Immediately after the installation was complete, the team started working on the grid connection and commissioning of the new WEC. Work is scheduled to be completed … Continue reading Enercon installs prototype of new E-92 series
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Statkraft starts work at Scottish wind farm using Enercon wind turbines
Statkraft has started construction work on a 66.7MW onshore wind farm in the Scottish Highlands, further strengthening the Norwegian company’s position in the UK’s renewables market. The company confirmed the Berry Burn Wind Farm, 30 kilometres east of Inverness, will use 29 wind turbines provided by Enercon. The project is expected to be completed in early 2014, creating … Continue reading Statkraft starts work at Scottish wind farm using Enercon wind turbines
Continue readingCosta Rica Wind Farm Completed On Schedule
Germany-based juwi says its subsidiary, juwi Energias Renovables, has completed the Eolico Valle Central wind farm, located near San Jose, Costa Rica. The 15.3 MW wind farm uses 17 Enercon E-44 900 kW wind turbines and will generate enough electricity to power approximately 15,000 homes, the company says. Despite many logistical challenges, the wind project … Continue reading Costa Rica Wind Farm Completed On Schedule
Continue readingENERCON opens Sales office on Canary Islands
Starting January 2013, customers will be able to contact ENERCON Sales International directly at their new office on Gran Canaria. The new premises are sufficiently large to accommodate 6 employees. Eventually this location will be home base for staff from ENERCON Project Management who will be supervising the islands’ wind projects. “The office in Las … Continue reading ENERCON opens Sales office on Canary Islands
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Enercon ownership transfers to foundation
Wobben has transferred his shares to the family trust to preserve the independence of the wind energy company into the long term. Dr Aloys Wobben of Aurich has transferred his shares in the business to the Aloys-Wobben-Stiftung (trust according to German civil law) with final and binding effect as of 1 October 2012. The Aurich-based … Continue reading Enercon ownership transfers to foundation
Continue readingKfW IPEX-Bank finances Tongyuan Wind Farm in Taiwan
With a total capacity of 52.9 megawatts, the wind farm will be composed of 23 wind turbines. As KfW reported, they will be supplied, erected and put into operation by Enercon of Aurich, a leading German wind energy converter manufacturer. ENERCON will also perform the long-term servicing and maintenance of the WECs. The new wind … Continue reading KfW IPEX-Bank finances Tongyuan Wind Farm in Taiwan
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The Wind-Hydro-Pumped Station of El Hierro
The El Hierro Sustainability Plan, approved on the 27th of November, 1997 by the Council of the island of El Hierro, poses the idea of making the island a self-sustained location. This possibility has been backed up in the “White Paper for a Community StrategyAction Plan” developed by the European Commission, which includes the following … Continue reading The Wind-Hydro-Pumped Station of El Hierro
Continue readingEnercon to launch 2.5MW low wind turbine at HUSUM WindEnergy 2012
The rotor diameter of this new wind turbine is 115 metres with a rated power of 2.5 megawatts. The new E-115 series will be the main attraction at the ENERCON stand during this year’s HUSUM WindEnergy Fair (18-22 September). Designed for average wind speeds of 7.5 metres per second and gust intensities of up to … Continue reading Enercon to launch 2.5MW low wind turbine at HUSUM WindEnergy 2012
Continue readingGaelectric to purchase wind turbines from Enercon for Antrim wind energy plant
Irish renewable energy firm Gaelectric has announced that German wind power provider Enercon will supply wind turbines for its Carn Hill wind farm.
Continue readingGaelectric to purchase wind turbines from Enercon for Antrim wind farm
Irish renewable energy firm Gaelectric has announced that German wind power Enercon will supply wind turbines for its Carn Hill wind energy project in Co Antrim.
Continue readingGermans lend $164m to 120MW wind farm project in Turkey
The wind power facility, which will have a capacity of 120 megawatts, will be powered by 50 wind turbines to be built by the German producer ENERCON.
Continue readingLBBW and KfW IPEX-Bank finance wind farm Karaburun in Turkey
Enercon to supply 50 wind turbines.
Continue readingEnel Green Power new wind farm in France
The company?s wind power portfolio in France grows by a further 18 MW. The Enel Group renewables company now reaches an installed wind energy capacity of 166 MW in France.
Continue readingChina to release plan on solar energy
The goal is included in the 12th Five-Year Plan (2011-2015) for renewable energy, which is expected to be released soon by the State Council.
Continue readingChinese solar energy could reach grid parity by 2015
A Chinese study suggesting solar power photovoltaic could achieve grid parity by 2015 has reignited calls in the UK for the government to bolster its own support for the renewable energy technology.
Continue readingGrupo T-Solar, Munich Re and KKR to Form Partnership in Solar Energy
Isolux Corsán has now concentrated all its concession assets (including its holding in Grupo T-Solar) under the umbrella of a single new company.
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