Mitsui & Co., Ltd (“Mitsui”, Head Office: Tokyo, President &CEO: Masami Iijima) has agreed with EDF EN Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V. (“EDF EN Mexico”), a subsidiary of EDF Energies Nouvelles S.A. (“EDF EN”), to participate in the 160 megawatt (MW) Santo Domingo Wind Project (“the Project”), located in Oaxaca, Mexico. Mitsui, through MIT … Continue reading Participation in wind power generation project in Mexico
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Siemens signs contract for first commercial offshore wind farm in the USA
Siemens and Cape Wind have signed a major contract for the construction of the United States’ first utility-scale offshore wind farm. Once the contract becomes effective later next year, Siemens will supply Cape Wind with its industry-leading 3.6-megawatt offshore wind turbines, an offshore Electric Service Platform (ESP) and a long-term service agreement. When fully built, … Continue reading Siemens signs contract for first commercial offshore wind farm in the USA
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Vestas secures service contract extension covering wind energy plants in Scotland totalling 120 MW
Vestas has secured a two-year service agreement from ScottishPower Renewables for five Vestas installed wind power plants in Scotland with a total capacity of 120 MW, which includes 162 units of V47-660 kW and V52-850 kW wind turbines. The service contract extension includes Vestas
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Vestas receives 117 MW wind power order for the first utility-scale wind farm to be built in Jordan
The project consists of 38 V112-3.0 MW wind turbines which will be installed about 180 km south of Amman, in the Tafila region, Jordan. Delivery of the wind turbines will start in the second quarter of 2014, and the wind power plant is expected to be commissioned in the second quarter of 2015. The contract … Continue reading Vestas receives 117 MW wind power order for the first utility-scale wind farm to be built in Jordan
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China’s Wind Power Sector Further Powered Up
As one of the largest drivers for global wind power development, China has faced difficulty in exporting domestically made wind turbines. However, that hurdle seems to have been lifted after China Electric Power Research Institute (CEPRI) became a member of the Measuring Network of Wind Energy Institutes (Measnet), an elite club of the world’s wind … Continue reading China’s Wind Power Sector Further Powered Up
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Quebec opens tenders for 450MW of wind power to be built by 2017
Quebec’s Crown utility has issued a call for tenders for wind energy projects in the province totalling 450 megawatts (MW) it wants to go online by the end of 2017. Hydro-Québec Distribution issued the tenders for wind power production capacity of 300 MW in the Bas St-Laurent and Gaspésie?Îles-de-la-Madeleine region in southeastern Quebec, and another … Continue reading Quebec opens tenders for 450MW of wind power to be built by 2017
Continue readingVestas receives 51 MW wind turbines order for the largest V112-3.0 MW wind power plant in France
JP Energie Environnement in France has signed an agreement to construct a wind power plant using 17 V112-3.0 MW wind turbines. This will be the customer’s first wind power plant with Vestas twind urbines and the largest V112-3.0 MW wind power farm in France. The Moulin d’Emanville wind power plant will be installed in the … Continue reading Vestas receives 51 MW wind turbines order for the largest V112-3.0 MW wind power plant in France
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Wind power in Ohio creating huge environmental benefits
The buckeye state is seeing major environmental benefits as wind energy increases throughout the state. According to Environment Ohio, the state is currently provided with 988,000 megawatt-hours of electricity solely from wind energy and Ohio is on pace to add 918,294 MWh in wind production over the next five years, reported by North American Wind Power. Ohio is … Continue reading Wind power in Ohio creating huge environmental benefits
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Enel Green Power Driving Wind Power in Mexico
The Mexican wind power market is among the most promising in Latin America, and Enel Green Power is taking full advantage with two wind farms already established and the building of two more about to begin. A number of different studies suggest that wind power market in Mexico is the most promising market in Latin … Continue reading Enel Green Power Driving Wind Power in Mexico
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GE Signs Deal to Develop Wind Power in Vietnam
General Electric International (GE) and the Electricity Regulatory Authority of Vietnam (ERAV) recently signed a contract to develop a wind grid code to increase renewable power sources in Vietnam. Funded by a technical grant from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), a team from GE will conduct an assessment of the country
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Enel Green Power: work begins on new wind farm in Mexico
Enel Green Power has begun construction works on the new Dominica I wind farm in Mexico. The plant, located in the municipality of Charcas and owned by Dominica Energía Limpia S. de R.L., a subsidiary of Enel Green Power Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V. (formerly known as Impulsora Nacional de Electricidad S. de R.L. … Continue reading Enel Green Power: work begins on new wind farm in Mexico
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Positive 2013 in Wind Power for Enel Green Power
In 2013 Enel Green Power’s wind power underwent extraordinary growth, with a 633 megawatt increase in installed capacity, the signing of funding agreements and the opening of a number of new work sites. Over the course of 2013 Enel Green Power has seen its wind power technology become even more of an international benchmark, with … Continue reading Positive 2013 in Wind Power for Enel Green Power
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Vietnam wind power projects
The low selling prices that the government set for wind energy cannot encourage the investment in the renewable power sector. To Hoai Dan, Chair of Cong Ly Construction, Trade and Tourism Company Ltd, has sighed with relief after a long period of waiting in hope, as the government has approved the new electricity price for … Continue reading Vietnam wind power projects
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BlackRock buys stake in 68-Megawatt Texas wind farm
OwnEnergy announced today that it entered into an agreement with a fund managed by BlackRock (“BlackRock”), whereby BlackRock acquired OwnEnergy’s latest project in Windthorst, Texas on December 6, 2013. Once completed, the wind farm will generate 68 megawatts (MW) of wind power on to the state’s power grid. Under the agreement, BlackRock will purchase a … Continue reading BlackRock buys stake in 68-Megawatt Texas wind farm
Continue readingVestas receives 44 MW wind turbines order for the Kangal RES wind power plant in Turkey
Kangal Elektrik Uretim A.S. has signed an agreement to construct a wind farm using 22 V100-2.0 MW wind turbines. The company’s first wind energy project will be ready for turbine installation in the first quarter of 2014. The 44 MW Kangal RES wind power plant will be installed in the Sivas province, Turkey. The contract … Continue reading Vestas receives 44 MW wind turbines order for the Kangal RES wind power plant in Turkey
Continue readingVestas receives 23 MW order for the extension of the Bakras wind power plant in Turkey
Tefirom Group has signed an agreement for the extension of the Bakras wind power plant using 7 V112-3.3 MW wind turbines. Vestas remains the sole provider of wind turbines to the Tefirom Group, who operates in the construction, energy, transport, logistics and education sectors in Turkey and with the extension will have 65 MW of … Continue reading Vestas receives 23 MW order for the extension of the Bakras wind power plant in Turkey
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Wind Energy Threat to Birds Is Overblown
Wind energy is one of the cleanest, most abundant, sustainable — and increasingly cost-effective — ways to generate electricity. It is also one of the fastest growing electricity sources around the globe. mac os x snow leopard digital download In the United States alone, more than 13,000 megawatts of new capacity was installed in 2012, … Continue reading Wind Energy Threat to Birds Is Overblown
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Ethiopia opens Africa’s largest wind farm
Africa’s biggest wind farm began production in Ethiopia on Saturday. The Horn of Africa country – plagued by frequent blackouts – plans to boost generating capacity from 2,000 MW to 10,000 MW within the next three to five years, much of it coming from the 6,000 MW Grand Renaissance Dam under construction on the Nile. … Continue reading Ethiopia opens Africa’s largest wind farm
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IEA – International Energy Agency: Wind energy seen generating up to 18% of global power by 2050
New IEA publication details the advances in technology that make increasingly possible a surge from the current 2.6%. Wind power could generate up to 18% of world's electricity by 2050, compared with 2.6% today, the new report IEA Technology Roadmap: Wind energy – 2013 Edition finds. The nearly 300 gigawatts of current wind power worldwide … Continue reading IEA – International Energy Agency: Wind energy seen generating up to 18% of global power by 2050
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ERG plans to expand wind energy in Brazil
ERG plans to invest in wind energy in Brazil and Europe, accelerating its expansion in the sector after its recent decision to exit the refining sector. do my assignment ERG, over 60 percent controlled by Italy's Garrone family, completed the acquisition of wind power assets from France's GDF Suez this year to become Italy's largest … Continue reading ERG plans to expand wind energy in Brazil
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