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RWE building its biggest onshore wind farm in Germany

The official ground-breaking ceremony for the Königshovener Höhe wind farm is taking place today. At a reclaimed site of the Garzweiler opencast mine, RWE and the city of Bedburg are together erecting a wind farm with a planned total capacity of 67 megawatts (MW). The city participates with a share of 49% in the wind … Continue reading RWE building its biggest onshore wind farm in Germany

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Germany boosts wind energy

State and federal politicians have renegotiated planned reforms to Germany’s Renewable Energy Act at a summit in Berlin. They agreed to drop proposed limits on the country’s wind power facilities. Germany’s wind power industry has emerged victorious at Tuesday’s (01.04.2014) energy summit in Berlin. The talks brought together German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the country’s … Continue reading Germany boosts wind energy

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Merkel agrees to more wind energy

Germany’s regional states succeeded in watering down the federal government’s plans for cuts in future wind energy projects in conjunction with a landmark renewable energy law reform, Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel and state leaders said on Tuesday. Reflecting the significance of the talks, Chancellor Angela Merkel took part in the four-hour meeting in the chancellery … Continue reading Merkel agrees to more wind energy

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Photovoltaic solar energy now same price as conventional power in Germany, Italy, Spain

Solar energy now costs the same as conventionally generated electricity in Germany, Italy and Spain, a report has revealed. The research has warned, however, that high installation costs are impeding other countries from achieving grid parity. An analysis by consulting firm Eclareon, carried out on behalf of an international group of sustainable energy interests has … Continue reading Photovoltaic solar energy now same price as conventional power in Germany, Italy, Spain

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Vestas receives 21 MW wind power order in Germany and signs framework agreement for 225 MW

Vestas builds on partnership with leading German wind power plant developer juwi by signing strategic agreement and firm order for seven V112-3.0 MW wind turbines. Vestas and juwi have signed a framework agreement for 75 units of Vestas’ 3 MW platform, with an order for 21 MW now firm and unconditional. The new frame agreement … Continue reading Vestas receives 21 MW wind power order in Germany and signs framework agreement for 225 MW

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GE Secures Orders for 110 Megawatts of GE’s Brilliant 2.5-120 Wind Turbines in Germany

Today, GE (NYSE: GE) announced 110 megawatts of orders to supply some of Germany’s newest wind farms with its brilliant 2.5-120 wind turbines, further establishing the company as a leading supplier of renewable resources in the region. It will supply a total of 44 GE 2.5-120 wind turbines for eight new German wind farms. “GE’s … Continue reading GE Secures Orders for 110 Megawatts of GE’s Brilliant 2.5-120 Wind Turbines in Germany

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Vestas wins 72.6 MW order for one of Germany’s largest citizen-owned wind power plants

BWP Eider GmbH & Co. KG orders 22 V112-3.3 MW wind turbines for Schleswig-Holstein. Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for 72.6 MW from BWP Eider GmbH & Co. KG for their citizen-owned wind power plant in northern Germany. The wind turbines will be installed in the region of Eider in Schleswig-Holstein. Wind … Continue reading Vestas wins 72.6 MW order for one of Germany’s largest citizen-owned wind power plants

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Offshore wind announces AREVA has completed 50% of Trianel Wind farm Borkum

AREVA has successfully installed 20 of the 40 wind turbines at the Trianel Wind park Borkum, located in the German North Sea. Installation of AREVA’s M5000 turbines began in September 2013. Located 45 kilometers off the german coast, the Trianel Windpark Borkum covers an area of 56 km². This park will produce its first megawatt-hour … Continue reading Offshore wind announces AREVA has completed 50% of Trianel Wind farm Borkum

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First German-built Wind Farm Jack-up: Aeolus

It is a first in the German shipbuilding industry; the Aeolus, the first jack-up vessel for offshore wind farms designed and built in Germany, which was constructed at Sietas Shipyard for the prestigious Dutch marine engineering company Van Oord, has left the shipyard. Having passed through the Este barrage of Hamburg port, the jack-up vessel … Continue reading First German-built Wind Farm Jack-up: Aeolus

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Siemens to Supply 7 Wind Turbines to German Wind Power Project

Siemens AG (SIE) will supply seven 3-megawatt direct-drive turbines to the Holzacker-Knorburg community wind power plant in northern Germany. The deal for the SWT-3.0-113 machines also includes a 20-year service agreement, and the wind energy project spanning the municipalities of Enge-Sande and Stadum is due for completion in the third quarter. The information was earlier … Continue reading Siemens to Supply 7 Wind Turbines to German Wind Power Project

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Nordex accounted for 8.4% of the total 3 GW of new installed onshore wind power in Germany

Germany installed 2998MW of new onshore wind capacity in 2013, according to a study by the German Wind energy Association and VDMA Power Systems. “We were fully satisfied with our business in Germany last year,” said Nordex CEO Jürgen Zeschky, presenting the company’s figures for new wind turbine installations in Germany. In 2013, Nordex achieved … Continue reading Nordex accounted for 8.4% of the total 3 GW of new installed onshore wind power in Germany

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Enercon accounted for 43% of the total 3 GW of new installed onshore wind energy in Germany

Germany installed 2998MW of new onshore wind capacity in 2013, according to a study by the German Wind energy Association and VDMA Power Systems. Germany installed 2998MW of new onshore wind capacity in 2013, according to a study by the German Wind energy Association and VDMA Power Systems. This was up from 2324MW of installations … Continue reading Enercon accounted for 43% of the total 3 GW of new installed onshore wind energy in Germany

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Gamesa wind energy sells two wind farms in Germany

Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has closed* the sale of two wind farms located in Germany, with aggregate installed capacity of 18.5 MW, to HT Aiwanger, an investor group. The Ringstedt II wind farm (10 MW) is located in Landkreis-Cuxhaven (Lower Saxony) and is equipped with five G80-2.0 MW turbines. The Gross … Continue reading Gamesa wind energy sells two wind farms in Germany

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German wind energy generation increases 2.8% in 2013

German wind power generation increased 2.8% to 47.14TWh in 2013, compared with 45.86TWh in 2012. On 24th December 2013 German wind power output reached its second highest ever at 0.54TWh after the record 0.57TWh on 6th December 2013. Wind energy generation in December 2013 alone reached 7.45TWh compared with 5.58TWh in December 2012. Germany’s 2013 … Continue reading German wind energy generation increases 2.8% in 2013

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Acciona sells German wind energy portfolio

Spanish wind power player Acciona has offloaded 150.3MW of wind farms in Germany for €157m to Swisspower Renewables AG.   ACCIONA Energía has signed a sale agreement with Swisspower Renewables AG over the totality of 18 operating wind farms located in Lower Saxony and Brandenburg in Germany, with a total attributable capacity of 150.3 MW. … Continue reading Acciona sells German wind energy portfolio

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Enercon has erected the prototype of its new E-115/3MW wind turbine

ENERCON has just finished installing the new Wind Class IIA machine in northern Germany and launched operations according to schedule. The prototype is perched on a precast concrete tower at a hub height of 135 metres, but is also available with towers ranging from 92 to 149 metres (hub height). Thanks to its performance-optimized blade … Continue reading Enercon has erected the prototype of its new E-115/3MW wind turbine

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