Gamesa’s G128-5.0 MW Offshore, installed off Arinaga Quay (Gran Canary Island), generated more power in August (3,136 MWh) than any other other Spanish turbine has ever generated in a month. This milestone was possible thanks to the tremendous reliability of this model, capable of withstanding the regional trade winds typical at this time of the … Continue reading Gamesa’s G128-5.0 MW Offshore wind turbines beats the Spanish monthly output record
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Wind energy proposed to supply Los Angeles
An $8 billion wind power project to supply the Los Angeles area with large amounts of electricity from a wind farm in Wyoming via an energy storage facility in Utah was proposed Tuesday by four companies. The Wyoming and Utah sites would be linked by a $2.6 billion, 525-mile transmission line that would traverse Colorado, … Continue reading Wind energy proposed to supply Los Angeles
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Alstom receives final type certificate for the ECO122 wind turbines in its 2.7 MW version
Alstom’s ECO 122 in its 2.7MW version, has successfully obtained the full type certificate from DEWI-OCC , just 7 months after prototype commissioning at ECN site, installed in Wieringermeer, Netherlands. Following the power curve certification obtained in March this year, this key milestone proves the machine’s overall efficiency, with over 450 ECO 122 2.7 MW … Continue reading Alstom receives final type certificate for the ECO122 wind turbines in its 2.7 MW version
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Mexico to invest $20 billion in wind power
Mexico will invest more than $20 billion over the next decade in wind-power projects, according to the local newspaper El Economista, citing U.S. government data. Mexico has a 40 gigawatts of potential wind energy and is about to become one of the fastest growing wind-energy producers in the world, said the newspaper, using figures … Continue reading Mexico to invest $20 billion in wind power
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US bill extends wind energy PTC
Two US members of Congress have introduced a bill to renew expired renewable energy tax credits. Democratic representatives Earl Blumenauer of Oregon and Dave Loebsack of Iowa, along with 16 other members of Congress, introduced HR 5559, the Bridge to a Clean Energy Future Act of 2014. The proposal would extend the production tax credits … Continue reading US bill extends wind energy PTC
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Siemens D3 wind turbines ordered for onshore wind power project in France
Theolia orders seven SWT-3.0-101 wind turbines for onshore wind power plant in Haute Borne in the Somme region. Siemens Energy has been awarded a contract from Theolia, a French independent power producer, for the delivery, installation and commissioning of seven D3 platform direct-drive wind turbines for an onshore wind power plant in Haute Borne in … Continue reading Siemens D3 wind turbines ordered for onshore wind power project in France
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Gamesa showcases its new 2.5 MW wind turbines at the WindEnergy trade fair in Hamburg
Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, will present the latest technology developments in its 2.0-2.5 MW platform and the Gamesa WindNet® PRO application, an innovative system for managing wind farms remotely with a view to maximising profitability, at the upcoming WindEnergy trade fair in Hamburg. WindEnergy Hamburg 2014, one of the most prominent … Continue reading Gamesa showcases its new 2.5 MW wind turbines at the WindEnergy trade fair in Hamburg
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Nordex wind power wins 58MW wind energy in Germany
The Nordex Group has received its largest individual order in Germany to date. The customer is PNE Wind AG, a project development company that has now placed an order with the turbine manufacturer for the delivery and installation of the “Chransdorf” wind farm. The project consists of altogether 24 Nordex N117/2400 wind turbines with a … Continue reading Nordex wind power wins 58MW wind energy in Germany
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Tamil Nadu should set up a state-level wind power forecasting mechanism
Tamil Nadu should set up a state-level wind energy forecasting mechanism and wind energy integration facility to avoid ‘evacuation loss’ of power produced in wind mills, a top official of Indian Wind Power Association said today. The evacuation loss has been a major hurdle in meeting the gap between power requirement and availability. This loss … Continue reading Tamil Nadu should set up a state-level wind power forecasting mechanism
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Nicaragua Plans 770 Megawatts in Renewable Energy Projects: Wind Power, Geothermal Energy and Solar Energy
The plan includes 300 megawatts of wind energy, 100 megawatts of geothermal, 100 megawatts of solar and 270 megawatts from two hydroelectric projects. Nicaragua plans $4 billion of public and private-sector investment in renewable energy projects over the next 15 years to add 770 megawatts, Spanish news agency EFE reported. More than 70 percent of … Continue reading Nicaragua Plans 770 Megawatts in Renewable Energy Projects: Wind Power, Geothermal Energy and Solar Energy
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One quarter of Austrian electricity could come from wind energy by 2030
The Austria Wind Energy Association study said that the Green Electricity Act passed in 2011 includes an expansion of the wind turbine energy production from its current 1,900 megawatts to 3,000 megawatts by 2020. Wind turbines in Austria currently produce 6.5 percent of the country’s domestic electricity consumption, said a new study released Thursday, predicting … Continue reading One quarter of Austrian electricity could come from wind energy by 2030
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Levelized Cost of Energy Analysis
Lazard Ltd (NYSE:LAZ) has released its Levelized Cost of Energy Analysis – Version 8.0, an in-depth study comparing the cost of generating energy from conventional and alternative technologies. Lazard’s Global Power, Energy & Infrastructure Group has been publishing the study since 2008. The study shows the acceleration of an ongoing trend: Utility-scale solar and wind … Continue reading Levelized Cost of Energy Analysis
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Top Wind Power Markets 2014: China, Germany, Brazil, India, and USA
The worldwide wind energy capacity reached 336,327 MW by the end of June 2014, out of which 17,613 MW were added in the fi rst six months of 2014. This increase is a substantially higher than in the first half of 2013 and 2012, when 13,9 GW respectively 16,4 GW were added. All wind turbines installed … Continue reading Top Wind Power Markets 2014: China, Germany, Brazil, India, and USA
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Worldwide Wind Energy Market recovered: Wind Power Capacity over 336 Gigawatt
The worldwide wind energy capacity reached 336,327 MW by the end of June 2014, out of which 17,613 MW were added in the first six months of 2014. This increase is a substantially higher than in the first half of 2013 and 2012, when 13,9 GW respectively 16,4 GW were added. All wind turbines installed … Continue reading Worldwide Wind Energy Market recovered: Wind Power Capacity over 336 Gigawatt
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Iberdrola Wins Permission to Start Two Brazilian Wind Power Plants
Iberdrola SA and developer Neoenergia SA were authorized to start operations at two wind farms in the Brazilian state of Bahia. Brazil’s electricity regulator, known as Aneel, granted permission yesterday for Caetite II and III to start generating power, according to a decision published by the official gazette. The facilities, which each have a … Continue reading Iberdrola Wins Permission to Start Two Brazilian Wind Power Plants
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Croatia to build new wind farm
A new wind farm, financed by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), will be built near the Croatian southern coast city of Dubrovnik, Croatian News Agency reported on Wednesday. The 34.2-megawatt wind farm located in coastal town of Slano, 32 km northwest of Dubrovnik, will boost Croatia’s supply of wind-generated power 11 percent and help to … Continue reading Croatia to build new wind farm
Continue readingAccording to Financial Times: US solar power and wind energy start to outshine gas
Large wind farms and solar plants are now cost-competitive with gas-fired power in many parts of the US even without subsidy, according to Lazard, raising the prospect of a fundamental shift in the country’s energy market. Costs have fallen and efficiency has risen for solar panels and wind turbines, the investment bank found, to the … Continue reading According to Financial Times: US solar power and wind energy start to outshine gas
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Wind Turbines Kill Around 300,000 Birds Annually, House Cats Around 3,000,000,000
Wind turbines kill between 214,000 and 368,000 birds annually — a small fraction compared with the estimated 6.8 million fatalities from collisions with cell and radio towers and the 1.4 billion to 3.7 billion deaths from cats, according to the peer-reviewed study by two federal scientists and the environmental consulting firm West Inc. “We estimate that on … Continue reading Wind Turbines Kill Around 300,000 Birds Annually, House Cats Around 3,000,000,000
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Enel Green Power begins new wind farm in Chile
Enel Green Power (“EGP”) has begun construction of the new wind farm “Talinay Poniente”, which will be composed of 32 wind turbines for a total installed capacity of 61 MW. Once fully up and running the wind farm will be able to generate up to over 160 GWh per year, the equivalent of the electricity … Continue reading Enel Green Power begins new wind farm in Chile
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Keep Kansas’ renewable energy mandate and the benefits of wind energy
Despite Gov. Sam Brownback’s sudden lack of support for it, the renewable energy mandate in Kansas deserves to be kept in place. The Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) requires the state to get at least 20 percent of its electric power from sources such as the sun and wind by 2020. It has created thousands of … Continue reading Keep Kansas’ renewable energy mandate and the benefits of wind energy
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