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Gamesa to expand a wind farm in Jordan for Elecnor adding seven new turbines
Once it has installed these seven G97-2.0 MW turbines, the Maan wind farm will have total capacity of 80 MW Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has secured a new order from Elecnor for the expansion of the Maan wind farm with the addition of seven new G97-2.0 MW wind turbines (14 MW). This project, which Elecnor is building on a turnkey basis for the Jordan Ministry of Energy ...
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European Commission prepares offshore wind energy plan
The European Commission is inviting investors, project developers, wind turbine manufacturers, energy companies, government services, environmental NGOs and all other interested stakeholders, including the general public, to help identify the key barriers for the further development of offshore wind energy in Europe and what might be done to overcome them. On 23 January 2008 the Commission made a ...
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New IEA international R&D projects
Research portfolios among the collaborative programmes within the IEA's energy technology network are constantly adapting to meet today's evolving energy challenges. Here are some new projects. • The IEA Demand-Side Management (DSM) Programme has created a new multi-country research project, Task XVIII on 'DSM and Climate Change'. It will seek pathways to greater synergy between programmes to ...
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Meteodyn to acquire MIGAL-S CFD code and exclusivity usage
Meteodyn and Michel Ferry R&D consulting today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Meteodyn will acquire MIGAL-S solver source code and exclusivity usage. The transaction was unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies. The acquisition of MIGAL-S, the unique Fully Coupled Multi-Grid solver of the wind energy market, will enable ...
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Public support for wind farms increases with community participation
Public support grows for wind farms if they are located away from recreational areas and if they are either fully or partly owned by organisations within the local community. In addition, Swedish consumers would accept bigger bills for electricity generated by wind power if the local population were heavily involved in wind farm planning, a recent survey suggests. Public attitudes towards wind ...
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Up to 20% of US wind installations since 2000 could be repowered using tax credits
About 15-20% of the wind energy projects installed in the United States since 2000 could be repowered to capture federal tax after the extension of the production tax credit (PTC), said Kevin Smith, director, Asset Management & Operating Services at the Renewables Advisory within DNV GL – Energy. The extension of the PTC until the end of 2019, announced in December 2015, opens a ...
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UK offshore developers predict savings from plug-in grid
A new meshed offshore grid design being assessed by UK authorities could support clusters of projects further from shore and reduce the need for energy storage, industry experts told New Energy Update. Earlier this month, UK energy regulator Ofgem announced it would develop a new offshore transmission system to minimize the cost of rapid growth in offshore wind power in the coming years. ...
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SPG acquire 51% shares in IMPaC Offshore Engineering GmbH
It is our pleasure to announce that SPG Steiner GmbH has taken over 51% of the shares of IMPaC Offshore Engineering GmbH, Hamburg with immediate effect. Complementary to our portfolio, IMPaC GmbH is also operating in the gas- and oil industry (offshore and onshore) whereas the main focus is offshore (oil platforms, submarine pipelines, as well as offshore wind. Its further focus is FEED ...
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Egypt establishes US$30m centre to push Middle East renewables
Egypt has established a US$30 million centre for renewable energy for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).The Regional Centre of Excellence for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, located at Nasser City, Cairo, was opened last week (25 June) at a ceremony in Cairo.It is supported by grants of US$11 million from the European Union through the European Investment Bank and the European ...
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Wind energy accounted for 5.5 percent of U.S. demand in 2016
Wind power accounted for 5.5 percent of all electricity consumed in the United States in 2016, up from 4.7 percent in 2015, according to new data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). In addition, the EIA data shows that Iowa, South Dakota, Kansas, Oklahoma, and North Dakota all sourced more than 20 percent of their electricity generation from wind power during 2016. At least 14 ...
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New Book Explains Meteorology for Wind Energy Professionals
The fundamentals of meteorology dictate the success or failure of wind projects, says Dr Landberg, yet many of the industry’s decision makers lack a ready resource for understanding the important theoretical concepts they need. “In Meteorology for Wind Energy: An Introduction, I have focused on the requirements of the industry, explaining the important concepts that are directly ...
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Micro wind turbines and wildlife: integrating plaplanning with ecology
The ecological impacts of micro wind turbines (up to 50 kW) are treated in a diverse way by different local authorities in the UK during the planning approval process, research suggests. The study calls for ecologists, policymakers, planners and industry representatives to improve the integration of ecological information within planning, and for greater guidance for local authorities on the ...
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Solar Is Gaining in Wind Markets as the PTC Steps Down
Over the years, top-ranking wind and solar markets have overlapped in just a few states. Where wind flourished, solar usually hung back, and vice versa. “Each of our technologies has largely had their own playpen,” said Anthony Logan, a North American wind analyst at energy and consulting company Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables. But now analysts say that’s changing. ...
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New Market Research Reveals What Production and Use of Solar Fuels Could Look Like
The sun delivers more energy to the earth in one hour than civilization currently uses from fossil fuels, nuclear power and all renewable energy sources combined in a year. This solar energy can be captured and stored directly in the chemical bonds of a material, or fuel, and then used when needed. These chemical fuels, in which energy from the sun has deliberately been stored, are called solar ...
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GE’s Wind PowerUp* to Increase Power Output at Five European Wind Farms
First Customized Software-enabled Platform PowerUp Services to be Installed in Germany and Romania PowerUp Services to Enhance Installed Base, Provide Up To Five Percent Higher Annual Energy Production (AEP) Today, GE (NYSE: GE) announced European wind farm operators ENERTRAG AG and Monsson Group have selected GE’s Wind PowerUp* for wind farms in Germany and Romania. PowerUp services, ...
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Shell, Gasunie join forces to cut offshore wind hydrogen costs
The Dutch partners want to build 4 GW of large-scale offshore wind capacity and convert gas transport grids in a complete value chain plan for renewable hydrogen supply. The Dutch proposal could make the Groningen port area a key supply hub for renewable hydrogen. (Image credit: David Dixon) Last month, oil giant Shell, Dutch gas grid operator Gasunie and Groningen Seaports unveiled a ...
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Questions and Answers on the European Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan)
Yesterday the European Commission adopted a proposal for a European Strategic Energy Technology Plan. Energy technology will be a key element of Europe's plans to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and move towards a low-carbon future. But there are structural weaknesses in the current energy research system (see MEMO/07/469 – Why Europe needs a Strategic Energy Plan). The SET-plan (see ...
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