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U.S. ranks first in world for electricity generated from wind power
According to the 2015 Wind Technologies Market Report released in August by the Energy Department and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the United States ranks second in the world for wind power capacity and remains first for electricity generated from wind power. Total installed wind power capacity from turbines rated at more than 100 kilowatts in the United States grew at 12% in 2015 and ...
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Europe’s Installed Wind Capacity will Increase 64% by 2020
Wind turbine installations in the European Union will increase 64% by 2020 compared to 2013 levels, according to data compiled by the European Wind Energy Association. A protracted economic crisis in Europe since 2009 and regulatory instability in a number of key European markets has contributed to EWEA’s new scenario for 2020. EU member states will reach a combined 192.4GW of installed ...
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Iberdrola Renovables starts the construction of its first wind farm in Hungary
IBERDROLA RENOVABLES has started the construction of its first wind farm in Hungary, called Kisigmand, which has an installed power of 50 megawatts (MW) and is located in the province of Komarom-Esztergom. The installation, which comprises 25 G90 wind turbines of 2 MW of nominal power made by Gamesa, will enable the Company to progress in the development of wind farms in Hungary, an attractive ...
By Iberdrola
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NTPC’s Tender for 600 MW of ISTS-Connected Wind Projects
The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has floated a tender for 600 MW of interstate transmission system (ISTS) connected wind energy projects in the country. The last date for the submission of bids is March 30, 2020. Interested bidders are required to make an earnest money deposit (EMD) of 600,000 (~$8,367)/MW. A pre-bid meeting will be held on March 16, 2020, according to the notice ...
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4.9 GW of new offshore wind capacity under construction in Europe
"Despite offshore wind power installations being lower than in the first six months of last year, it remains the fastest growing power sector in Europe" said Justin Wilkes, Deputy Chief Executive Officer at the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA). There are currently 16 offshore wind farms under construction in Europe, once completed they will bring online 4.9 GW of power capacity. ...
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EU wind power grows in 2012 - but industry challenged in 2013
The EU wind energy sector installed 11.6 gigawatts (GW) of capacity in 2012, bringing the total wind power capacity to 105.6 GW, according to the 2012 annual statistics launched today by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA). The 11.6 GW installed in 2012 is higher than the 9.4 GW installed in 2011. “The 2012 figures reflect orders made before the wave of political uncertainty that ...
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Wind energy can overtake coal and gas as Europe`s largest power source by 2030
Wind energy will be the largest source of power supply in the EU by 2030 if governments apply the right level of ambition in their climate and energy policies, according to EWEA’s latest report. Wind power can exceed gas, coal and other forms of energy by the end of the next decade if European member states follow the ambitious end of the policy framework they’ve set for 2030. Total ...
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Texas wind generation hits record
A particularly windy Thanksgiving weekend across Texas helped set a new record for wind generation in the Lone Star State, according to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). On the afternoon of November 27, gusts along the Gulf Coast, the Texas Panhandle, and West Texas generated a combined 15,033 megawatts (MW) of wind energy, according to ERCOT officials. That’s a new record ...
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EU offshore wind installation grows during first half 2013 - but warning signs evident
277 new offshore wind turbines, totalling 1,045 megawatts (MW), were fully grid connected in Europe during the first six months of 2013. This is double compared to the same period in 2012 when 523.2 MW were installed. In addition, 268 foundations were installed and 254 turbines erected, all during the first 181 days of the year. "Offshore wind power installations were significantly higher than ...
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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 ...
By RNCOS
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Iberdrola Renovables starts up three wind farms in the USA
Iberdrola Renovables has brought three new wind farms on stream in the U.S. with a combined capacity of 168.5 megawatts (MW), thus boosting its growth and advancing its strategic goals in this market. The three are Providence Heights in Bureau County (Illinois), with 72 MW coming from 36 Gamesa model G87 2 MW nameplate capacity wind turbines, Winnebago I in Winnebago County (Iowa), with 10 wind ...
By Iberdrola
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Wind Power Generation Market in Argentina
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Wind Power Generation Market in Argentina http://www.reportlinker.com/p01007589/Wind-Power-Generation-Market-in-Argentina.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Electric_power_energy The Wind Power Generation Market in Argentina provides a comprehensive analysis of the growing ...
By ReportLinker
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The Galician regional government`s Councillor for the Economy, Employment and Industry visits Gamesa`s factory in As Somozas
Galicia's regional Councillor for the Economy, Employment and Industry, Francisco Conde, has visited Gamesa's factory in As Somozas where the company makes the blades for the G114-2.0 MW and G114-2.5 MW turbines. This facility currently employs 183 people. During the visit, Ricardo Chocarro, CEO for EMEA, confirmed Gamesa's plans to add a third production line at the As Somozas complex. This new ...
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The Spanish wind power industry installed less than 0.1 MW in the first semester due to the regulatory situation
The consequences of the strong regulatory punishment suffered by the Spanish wind power sector are already visible: in the first semester of the year, Spain only installed a wind turbine of 0.08 MW in Galicia, bringing the total installed wind power to 22,970.58 MW, according to data compiled by the Spanish Wind Energy Association (AEE). During the first half of the year, 11.5 MW were connected ...
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GWEC: Wind power industry to install 71.3 GW in 2020, showing resilience during COVID-19 crisis
Wind power will continue to show record growth over the next five years despite the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis, and will make a crucial contribution to economic recovery. According to the latest market outlook published by GWEC Market Intelligence, 71.3 GW of wind power capacity is expected to be installed in 2020 despite the impacts of COVID-19, which is only a 6 per cent decrease from ...
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Department of Energy Releases Annual Wind Market Reports, Finding Robust Wind Power Installations and Falling Prices
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released annual market reports documenting data and trends in wind installations, technologies, costs, prices, and performance through the end of 2018 for three sectors: utility-scale land-based, offshore, and distributed wind."Onshore wind energy installation continues to grow across the country, and this Administration has proven that we can pursue ...
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Alstom secures third wind turbine contract in Western part of Japan
Alstom has been awarded a contract to supply and supervise the installation and commissioning of 29 units of the ECO 74 wind turbines. Each wind turbine will have an output of 1.67MW and will be equipped with 70m towers. The wind farm is estimated to be fully operational in 2016. The wind farm will have a capacity of 48MW and a projected annual output of 85 million kWh, enough to supply ...
By Alstom
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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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GWEC: Proposed Feed-in-Tariff reduction could “seriously damage” growth of wind power in Vietnam
New proposed Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) extension by Vietnamese government would reduce tariffs for onshore and intertidal wind power by 17.4 per cent and 13.6 per cent respectively, one of the most dramatic reductions seen for wind power globally. According to the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), this FIT reduction threatens to deter investment and derail the long-term growth of wind power in ...
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