Swedish basic industry leader Holmen Energy invests in Vestas wind power with 51 MW order. Holmen Energy, together with the investment fund Eurofideme 2, has signed an agreement to construct a wind power plant using 17 V112 3.0 MW wind turbines. The two investors will co-own the project, which will be ready for turbine installation … Continue reading Vestas wins 51 MW Sweden wind energy order
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Wind energy in Peru: Vestas wind turbines arrive for wind farms in La Libertad and Piura
CONTOURGLOBAL indicated that 40 Vestas wind turbines came to the ports of Paita and Salaverry, for the first commercial wind farm in Peru. ContourGlobal, a global power generation, through its subsidiary, Wind Energy SA, announced the arrival of the first 40 wind turbines of the two wind farms.It is the first wind farms developed in … Continue reading Wind energy in Peru: Vestas wind turbines arrive for wind farms in La Libertad and Piura
Continue readingBrazil wind power taking off, industry seeks long-term policy
?International experience has shown that long-term investor certainty is key for developing and sustaining a wind energy market,? said Ramon Fiestas, Director of GWEC?s Latin America Committee.
Continue readingVideo: Chinese Vice Energy minister visits wind energy Vestas
The Vice Minister of China?s NEA visited Vestas to learn about Vestas? wind turbines technology and discuss the challenge of integrating renewable energy into the world?s fastest growing wind power market.
Continue readingPULS UK improves reliability of wind turbines
Using super-capacitors rather than batteries to control turbine pitch is a major step forward for the wind power industry and the PSA395 will play an important role in improving efficiency and reliability.
Continue readingTwo wind energy plans approved in Cornwall
Two wind farm applications have been approved by Cornwall Council. Councillors have given permission for two 100ft (30m) tall wind turbines
Continue readingGlobal Study on Renewable Energy Integration
This report is based on insight from grid operators in 18 countries who together account for more than 72% of worldwide wind power generating capacity.
Continue readingWind Energy, Water, and Solar Energy for the World
Nix nuclear. Chuck coal. Rebuff biofuel. All we need is the wind power, the water, and the solar power.
Continue readingDuke Energy To Build Fifth Texas Wind Farm
For the second time in a month, Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) is announcing plans to build a large-scale wind farm in Texas.
Continue readingSulzon S88-powered wind farm in Minnesota secures long-term financing
Suzlon Wind Energy Corp., the world’s fifth largest wind turbine manufacturer, announced that owners of the Grant County Wind Farm, powered by 10 Suzlon S88-2.1 MW wind turbines.
Continue readingDong secures $328m finance for 400 MW Anholt offshore wind farm
Dong Energy has secured ?240m ($328m) from the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) to part-finance Denmark’s 400MW Anholt offshore wind power plant.
Continue readingSinovel to supply wind turbines for a wind farm in Brazil.
Sinovel, the second largest manufacturer of wind turbines, will provide wind power equipment to Desenvix, which plans to sell wind energy to the lowest price in the world.
Continue readingEDF adds to Turkish wind energy portfolio
EDF Energie Nouvelles has announced plans to build a 30MW wind farm on the west coast of Turkey. The Seyitali wind farm will be located on the west coast of the Aegean sea in the province of Izmir.
Continue readingSunPower to support South Africa solar energy developers
SA has allocated 1,850 MW for onshore wind energy, 1,450 MW for solar energy photovoltaic, 200 MW for concentrated solar thermal power, biomass (12,5MW), biogas (12,5MW), landfill gas (25MW) and small hydro (75MW).
Continue readingCanada boasts enormous geothermal energy resources, says report
The Geological Survey of Canada and a team of leading scientists in the field of geothermal energy have released a report detailing the geothermal energy resource potential for geothermal energy in Canada.
Continue readingEDF commissions a 30 MW wind farm in Turkey with Enercon wind turbines
The wind energy project was developed and built by Polat Enerji, a 50/50 subsidiary of EDF Energies Nouvelles and Adnan Polat Group; a well-known and experienced wind power developer.
Continue readingVestas has started the construction of a fully owned wind energy project for 100 MW in Chile
Vestas has started the construction of a fully owned wind farm for 100 MW in Chile, the Talinay Oriente (?Talinay East?) Wind Power Plant, which will be located in northern Chile in the Limari Province.
Continue readingSaint-Gobain Solar Energy Expert Explains Industry Growth
He urges to determine what needs should be addressed both in the short-term and long-term scope of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) and solar power photovoltaic (PV) developments.
Continue readingGas Natural Fenosa completes acquisition of investments in five wind farm plants from ACS
The operation will add 95.5 MW of new attributable capacity to the company`s wind energy portfolio.
Continue readingSiemens Wind Energy in Hutchinson, Kansas, Awarded
The plant opened in December 2010 and produces nacelles for the company’s 2.3-MW and 3.0-MW wind turbines.
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