wind energy industry News
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Nheolis at windpower 2011
Recognized as one of the fastest-growing trade shows in the U.S, WINDPOWER includes nearly 1,400 exhibiting companies, thousands of qualified wind energy professionals, engaging educational information and unmatched networking opportunities and special events. Organized by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), the conference is a perfect blend of education, exhibition, and networking, ...
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Country`s largest wind energy conference opens in Toronto Oct. 14 - Canadian Wind Energy Association opens 28th Annual Conference and Exhibition
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) kicks off its 28th Annual Conference and Exhibition in TorontoSunday Oct. 14. Wind energy is playing an increasingly important role in meeting Ontario'sdemand for clean, reliable and cost effective electricity. Nearly 40 per cent of Canada'swind generating capacity is in Ontario. As Canada'slargest wind energy market, Ontariohas almost 2,000 MW of ...
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Global Wind Energy Industry
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Global Wind Energy Industry http://www.reportlinker.com/p092580/Global-Wind-Energy-Industry.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Renewable This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Wind Energy in Megawatts. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the ...
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Wind Energy Update O&M Excellence Award Winners Announced
For the first time, the WEU O&M Excellence Awards, sponsored by E.ON and Danish Wind Power Academy (DWPA), bought together the wind energy industry to celebrate excellence, outstanding achievements and contributions in the evolving O&M sector. Nominations opened to the wind energy industry in February encouraging all industry players to take part – over 100 nominations were ...
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Wind energy call for tenders - CanWEA commends Quebec government`s vision and leadership in call for more wind energy
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) applauds today's Québec government announcement of a fourth call for tenders for the commissioning of a new 700-MW wind energy block. In issuing this new call for tenders, Québec Premier Jean Charest reaffirms his government's commitment to renewable energy by seeking to attain the 4,000-MW objective set in its 2006-2015 energy ...
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Gen. Colin Powell Inspires Wind Energy Industry at AWEA Fall Symposium
PHOENIX, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Speaking to a rapt audience at the AWEA Wind Energy Fall Symposium in Phoenix, Ariz., retired General and former Secretary of State Colin Powell challenged the industry to fulfill its “noble pursuit” to “make America safer, more competitive, and make sure there’s enough energy not just for us but for the people of the world.” ...
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Wind Energy Update O&M Excellence Award Winners Announced
For the first time, the WEU O&M Excellence Awards, sponsored by E.ON and Danish Wind Power Academy (DWPA), bought together the wind energy industry to celebrate excellence, outstanding achievements and contributions in the evolving O&M sector. Nominations opened to the wind energy industry in February encouraging all industry players to take part – over 100 nominations were ...
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Boyer named CEO of Saint-Laurent energies
Saint-Laurent Energies Inc. (SLE), a Quubec-based wind energy company jointly owned by EDF Energies Nouvelles Canada Inc., Hydromega Services Inc. and RES Canada Inc., has named Stephane Boyer CEO. Boyer's most recent corporate experience was in the role of vice president at Hydromega - one of the largest independent power producers of hydro and wind projects within the province of Quebec - ...
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The Spanish government launches a plan to support the Spanish wind energy industry
The Wind Energy Industry Stimulus Plan (PRIE, under its Spanish form) was presented on October 15th at the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism (MINETUR). At the event, chaired by the Secretary of State for Energy, Alberto Nadal, participated the General Directors of Industry and SMEs, Innovation and Competitiveness, and International Trade and Investment, Victor Audera, María Luisa ...
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Canada on track to install more than 1,500 MW of new wind energy capacity in a record setting 2012
Canada will enjoy another record year for wind energy development in 2012 with the addition of approximately 1,500 MW of new installed capacity, according to the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA). The projection was highlighted in the five-year industry forecast published today by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) at Europe's largest wind energy conference in Copenhagen. ...
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Wind PowerExpo summons from Marseille the international wind industry to come to Zaragoza (Spain) in September
Wind PowerExpo, the VII International Wind Power Fair, which will take place from September 22nd to the 24th of the current year in Zaragoza (Spain), is present in EWEC 2009 —the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) conference and exhibition which will take place in Marseille from March 16th to 19th— with a stand from which it summons the international wind energy industry to its autumn ...
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China Outsourcing Wind Production to Germany?
- New wind installations in Germany grew 30 percent in 2011 - Now Chinese companies are building factories in Germany The Chinese subsidiary Jade Werke will begin production of steel fundaments for offshore wind parks in Germany as early as 2013. The company is investing EUR 50 million in a production plant in Wilhelmshaven, with construction planned to begin this summer. Germany Trade & ...
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Annual Wind Power Rankings of US suggest Steady Growth in Market
AWEA (American Wind Energy Association) has come up with its recent annual rankings that suggest a steady growth in market. 'These wind power rankings tell the story of a vibrant industry that is growing fast, competing hard, gaining market share, and all the while powering a cleaner, stronger America,' Randall Swisher, executive director with AWEA, said in a statement that ElectricNet published ...
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EU Commission: fossil fuel and nuclear subsidies distort market
"EU taxpayers gave over EUR26 billion to fossil fuels in 2011, the documents show. It is disappointing to see the figure of EUR35 billion subsidy to nuclear energy being removed by the European Commission prior to publication", stated Justin Wilkes, Deputy CEO of the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA). "The European Commission is overly focused on renewable energy support mechanisms, while ...
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Wind energy industry congratulates Premier-designate Kathleen Wynne; looks forward to continued leadership on clean energy
Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) extends its congratulations to Ontario Premier-designate Kathleen Wynne and stands ready to continue to make Ontario a North American leader in the generation of clean, affordable electricity, new jobs and rural economic investments. "We look forward to engaging with Premier-designate Wynne and working collaboratively to ensure Ontario continues to ...
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Wind PowerExpo summons the international wind industry to Zaragoza in September
The international wind energy industry has an unavoidable appointment in the calendar for 2009: Wind PowerExpo, the VII International Wind Power Trade Fair, which will take place from September 22nd to the 24th of the current year in Zaragoza. The organizers of the event, Feria de Zaragoza and Infopower, have put in a lot of effort to go through a quantitative and qualitative jump in its ...
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Media advisory - Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) 28th Annual Conference and Exhibition October 14 - 17, 2012
Who: The Canadian Wind Energy Association and over 2,500 international wind and renewable energy experts from around the world will gather at CanWEA's 28th Annual Conference and Exhibition. What: Canada's largest renewable energy event will bring together over 2,500 international experts to discuss the opportunities and latest developments in the wind energy industry. The ...
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Exelon Responds to Wind Subsidy Phase-Out Plan
Exelon Corporation today released the following statement in response to the American Wind Energy Association’s (AWEA) proposal to phase out the wind production tax credit (PTC): “The proposal which the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) has offered for 'phasing-out' the federal wind energy production tax credit (PTC) is completely unacceptable. Rather than a reasonable ...
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IEA chief: Europe `risks losing its position as a renewable energy leader`
She will speak further at the opening of the EWEA 2014 Annual Event on 10-13 March, which will focus on how wind energy companies could “get back to business”. For the Portuguese energy minister, who will also give a keynote speech, an essential condition for boosting business and green growth is an ambitious and binding 2030 renewables target. What about the industry in Spain ...
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CanWEA celebrates Global Wind Day with new Power of Wind Blog Contest
Today thousands of people in more than 40 countries around the world will hold events to celebrate wind energy and its environmental, social and economic benefits during the fourth annual Global Wind Day. To celebrate the growing contribution of wind energy in Canada, the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) today launched the Power of Wind Blog Contest with bursary prizes. CanWEA is ...
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