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Enel Green Power starts new wind farm in Spain

Enel Green Power España has connected to the grid the new Acampo Hospital wind farm in the province of Zaragoza (Aragon). With a 5.4 MW installed capacity, the fully-operational facility will generate over 19 million kWh annually. The fully-operational “Acampo Hospital” wind farm, located in the province of Zaragoza, will generate over 19 million kWh … Continue reading Enel Green Power starts new wind farm in Spain

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Gaelectric to raise €60m for Irish wind energy

The Irish Wind Energy Association holds its annual conference at the Inec in Killarney, Co Kerry, today. Gaelectric is raising €60 million from capital markets to fund a series of proposed developments in Ireland. Gaelectric said yesterday that the company had just secured planning permission for two onshore wind-power plants in Co Derry, at Smulgedon, … Continue reading Gaelectric to raise €60m for Irish wind energy

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Wind energy in Peru: Vestas have signed a conditional contract for a 114 MW wind farm

Today there is information in the market regarding Vestas having received an order in Peru. Vestas can confirm that ContourGlobal and Vestas have signed a conditional contract for a 114 MW wind power project in Peru. As soon as the order becomes firm and unconditional, Vestas will immediately thereafter make a company announcement concerning this. … Continue reading Wind energy in Peru: Vestas have signed a conditional contract for a 114 MW wind farm

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Gamesa wind energy intensifies its technological and industrial diversification

Gamesa Electric -a Gamesa subsidiary specialising in electric industrial equipment- expects to generate 40% of its sales from these sectors in 2013. The company has more than 30 years’ experience developing proprietary technology in the power electronics industry, along with a track record spanning more than 80 years as a manufacturer of electric motors and … Continue reading Gamesa wind energy intensifies its technological and industrial diversification

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Wind turbines make fashion waves

Karl Lagerfeld sent out model’s clad in Chanel’s spring-summer collection on a solar-panelled catwalk dotted with a dozen towering, white, swishing wind turbines. Not only that but throughout the collection there were hints of renewable energy: a disc-shaped hat with a giant transparent rim that recalls a spinning turbine, a mini-dress embroidered in a blue … Continue reading Wind turbines make fashion waves

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Vestas is on track with the development of the V164-8.0 MW wind turbine

The development of the V164 wind turbine is on track and several main components are close to completion at Vestas facilities both in Aarhus, Denmark and in the Isle of Wight, UK. The development of the game changing V164-8.0 MW turbine is progressing according to schedule and several main components are close to completion. “We … Continue reading Vestas is on track with the development of the V164-8.0 MW wind turbine

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€10-25 billion needed to secure Europe’s nuclear power stations

Hundreds of defects have been detected in nuclear power stations across Europe, according to a European Commission report leaked to German and French media. Fixing these faults could run up a bill of €10-25 billion, the report says. Die Welt, a German daily newspaper, says that the European Commission investigation into the continent’s nuclear fleet – originally … Continue reading €10-25 billion needed to secure Europe’s nuclear power stations

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Wind energy in Vietnam: new wind farm in in Bac Lieu

The Bac Lieu-based Cong Ly Construction and Trading Co Ltd has relied on the efforts of 1, 000 workers over the past 18 months to install the wind turbines. Under the wind power project, 62 wind turbines with total capacity of 99.2 MW will be installed at a total cost of VND5,200 billion ($US250 million), … Continue reading Wind energy in Vietnam: new wind farm in in Bac Lieu

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LM Wind Power announces expansion in Brazil

The wind energy development in the northeast of Brazil is predicted to contribute to the generation of 1,500 direct jobs with an overall investment of 100 million reais. LM Wind Power will join companies such as the Argentine turbine manufacturer IMPSA, tower manufacturer RM Wind and Iraeta, a company that produces flanges which also has … Continue reading LM Wind Power announces expansion in Brazil

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China’s Ralls Corp. sues Obama over wind farm

As the campaigns intensify, Obama has been facing mounting pressure from his Republican rival Mitt Romney who blamed him for not being tough enough on China. The Chinese government has repeatedly urged the United States to abide by its commitment against protectionism and maintain a free, open and just international trade environment. A Chinese-owned company … Continue reading China’s Ralls Corp. sues Obama over wind farm

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Maine Wind Supply-Chain Shows Potential at National Offshore WINDPOWER Event

Maine Wind Industry Initiative is a supply chain development organization that provides wind energy development services to all Maine supply-chain categories. It identifies the capacity of the Maine industry and promotes those products and services nationally and globally. MWII also identifies resources, partners and suppliers for companies interested in doing business in the Northeast US. … Continue reading Maine Wind Supply-Chain Shows Potential at National Offshore WINDPOWER Event

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Vestas says former CFO did India deals without approval

The reason for this unusual step is that the management of Vestas has become aware of two agreements in India concluded by Henrik Nørremark on behalf of Vestas in the autumn of 2011, which neither the Board nor the CEO knew about. Henrik Nørremark seems to have entered into these agreements in violation of the … Continue reading Vestas says former CFO did India deals without approval

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Vestas shifts offshore wind energy programme to 8 MW wind turbine

Vestas will reveal plans to upgrade its offshore wind power ambitions to focus on an 8MW wind turbine. The V164 platform was from the very beginning developed with a possible potential of increasing the turbine size. The progress in the technology development has now shown that an 8 MW version will offer lower cost of … Continue reading Vestas shifts offshore wind energy programme to 8 MW wind turbine

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Wind Energy Working to Protect Birds, Bats and Wildlife

The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) reaffirmed the wind energy industry’s commitment to respecting and protecting wildlife habitat and the environment in the wake of the release of the Ontario Environmental Commissioner’s Annual Report Part II. Indeed, the wind energy industry globally and here in Ontario has a strong track record of partnering with academic … Continue reading Wind Energy Working to Protect Birds, Bats and Wildlife

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Johns Hopkins Researchers Aim to Boost the Flow of Wind Energy into the Power Grid

Wind farms are a fast-growing source of “clean and green” power, but a key problem remains: the wind behaves erratically. On any given day, the air outdoors may move in powerful gusts or gentle breezes—or may not move at all. This leads to an uneven output from wind farms and makes it tougher for alternative … Continue reading Johns Hopkins Researchers Aim to Boost the Flow of Wind Energy into the Power Grid

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Testing wind turbines to their limits

A large climatic chamber which can test offshore wind turbine components in extreme  temperatures ranging from -60 degrees Celsius to +60 degrees was unveiled in Antwerp on Thursday as part of a new research and development facility. An element of the Offshore Wind Application Lab (OWI-Lab), the climate chamber, is housed inside a structure in … Continue reading Testing wind turbines to their limits

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Gamesa wind energy to supply 15 wind turbines in Italy

The first order signed with Toshiba Europe T&D, for a project that will promote Eolica Erchie in the Puglia Region, includes 15 wind turbines G90-2.0 MW. Gamesa, a global technology leader in the wind energy market, will supply 30 MW in Italy to the wind farm that Eolica Erchie develops in the Province of Brindisi, … Continue reading Gamesa wind energy to supply 15 wind turbines in Italy

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