GE Announces $1 Billion Deal with Invenergy
Excerpt:
"GE Energy has announced an agreement with Invenergy LLC of more than $1 billion, marking one of the largest commitments for wind turbines to be delivered in a single year in the history of the global wind industry. GE will supply Invenergy with 600 megawatts (MW) of its 1.5-megawatt wind turbines for projects in North America, and 200 MW of its 2.5xl wind turbines for European applications."
Showing posts with label Wind. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wind. Show all posts
Thursday
Governors Form Wind Power Coalition
Governors Form Wind Power Coalition
Excerpt:
"Governor Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota (R) and Governor Bill Richardson of New Mexico (D) have joined forces to promote a “Governors Windpower Coalition” to increase the use of wind energy across the United States.
The objectives of the coalition include interstate collaboration (on issues like transmission), exchanging information on policy and technology, commissioning research on wind power policy issues, and identifying recommendations for federal and regional policies. It will not receive any funding from industry sources."
http://sustainablog.org/2007/12/10/governors-form-wind-power-coalition/
Excerpt:
"Governor Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota (R) and Governor Bill Richardson of New Mexico (D) have joined forces to promote a “Governors Windpower Coalition” to increase the use of wind energy across the United States.
The objectives of the coalition include interstate collaboration (on issues like transmission), exchanging information on policy and technology, commissioning research on wind power policy issues, and identifying recommendations for federal and regional policies. It will not receive any funding from industry sources."
http://sustainablog.org/2007/12/10/governors-form-wind-power-coalition/
Tuesday
Renewable Energy in Antarctica: a Green Option for a White Continent
Renewable Energy in Antarctica: a Green Option for a White Continent
Excerpt:
"In October 2007 Meridian Energy, one of New Zealand’s principal electricity providers, carried out feasibility studies for the installation of wind turbines in the world’s windiest continent. The turbines would provide power to New Zealand’s Scott Base and possibly neighbouring U.S. McMurdo Station. Meridian Energy has found the proposed locations have less extreme wind speeds than some areas around Wellington, the New Zealand’s notoriously windy capital city, where wind farms have been established."
http://www.worldchanging.com/archives/007634.html
Excerpt:
"In October 2007 Meridian Energy, one of New Zealand’s principal electricity providers, carried out feasibility studies for the installation of wind turbines in the world’s windiest continent. The turbines would provide power to New Zealand’s Scott Base and possibly neighbouring U.S. McMurdo Station. Meridian Energy has found the proposed locations have less extreme wind speeds than some areas around Wellington, the New Zealand’s notoriously windy capital city, where wind farms have been established."
http://www.worldchanging.com/archives/007634.html
Wednesday
Thursday
More Utilities Seek Renewable Energy
More Utilities Seek Renewable Energy
Excerpt:
"Sierra Pacific Resources announced today that its two Nevada-based utility subsidiaries, Nevada Power Company and Sierra Pacific Power Company, have issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for renewable energy resources.
Proposals will be considered for solar, wind, geothermal, biomass and other resources eligible for portfolio energy credits under the Nevada renewable portfolio standard."
http://www.renewableenergyaccess.com/rea/news/story?id=50160&src=rss
Excerpt:
"Sierra Pacific Resources announced today that its two Nevada-based utility subsidiaries, Nevada Power Company and Sierra Pacific Power Company, have issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for renewable energy resources.
Proposals will be considered for solar, wind, geothermal, biomass and other resources eligible for portfolio energy credits under the Nevada renewable portfolio standard."
http://www.renewableenergyaccess.com/rea/news/story?id=50160&src=rss
Tuesday
Monday
Coal is still king, but wind energy grows in India
Coal is still king, but wind energy grows in India
Excerpt:
"If wind power has a reputation of being on the fringes - an expensive technology that has more to do with environmentalist dreams than electricity production - India is also proving it to be a viable energy source, even in the developing world. India has the fourth-highest installed capacity for wind power in the world, lagging only Germany, Spain and the United States, according to the Global Wind Energy Council."
http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5gxqQw6aL64MQP9AzR7BIVnxOd4VQ
Excerpt:
"If wind power has a reputation of being on the fringes - an expensive technology that has more to do with environmentalist dreams than electricity production - India is also proving it to be a viable energy source, even in the developing world. India has the fourth-highest installed capacity for wind power in the world, lagging only Germany, Spain and the United States, according to the Global Wind Energy Council."
http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5gxqQw6aL64MQP9AzR7BIVnxOd4VQ
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Wind farm debate split environmentalists
Excerpt:
"Long Island's half-decade tango with offshore wind power tested the definition of the term environmentalist, pitting fervent advocates for green power against potential supporters who wanted stronger assurances about the project's potential impact on birds, bats and fish.
After the controversial project was terminated last week, the wind farm's strongest advocates seemed divided on whether the $800 million price tag should have been the deciding factor given the global warming crisis. Meanwhile, those who always questioned whether the proper studies would ever be done to know the project's environmental impacts pointed to divisions in the community that question the claim the wind-farm was done in by a horde of NIMBYs."
http://www.newsday.com/business/ny-bzwind0829,0,7975620.story
Excerpt:
"Long Island's half-decade tango with offshore wind power tested the definition of the term environmentalist, pitting fervent advocates for green power against potential supporters who wanted stronger assurances about the project's potential impact on birds, bats and fish.
After the controversial project was terminated last week, the wind farm's strongest advocates seemed divided on whether the $800 million price tag should have been the deciding factor given the global warming crisis. Meanwhile, those who always questioned whether the proper studies would ever be done to know the project's environmental impacts pointed to divisions in the community that question the claim the wind-farm was done in by a horde of NIMBYs."
http://www.newsday.com/business/ny-bzwind0829,0,7975620.story
Monday
It's no breeze making switch to wind power (UK)
Excerpt:
"Wind speeds have been increased by global warming, and the British Wind Energy Association says the UK could become a world leader in small wind energy technologies. But these are early days. The Energy Saving Trust is testing the performance of several wind turbines mounted on houses, and its report is due next year.
Meanwhile, at least two companies claim to have cracked the noise issue. Quiet Revolution has ample demand for its 6kW, £25,000 turbine. This has twisted helical blades that turn more slowly than models with propeller blades. The company is developing a version which can be mounted on a house, and which should be available late next year (http://www.quietrevolution.co.uk/).
And Edinburgh-based Renewable Devices (http://www.renewabledevices.com/, 0131 535 3301) has developed the Swift, which, it says, is the world's first silent, building-mounted turbine, designed to eliminate unwanted vibration. It can generate 1·5kW, but it costs £4,500. Increased production could knock a third off the price by next year.
Prices will continue to come down. Windsave's David Gordon says: "By combining solar and wind energy, consumers could soon save 40-50 per cent of their energy bill.""
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Excerpt:
"Wind speeds have been increased by global warming, and the British Wind Energy Association says the UK could become a world leader in small wind energy technologies. But these are early days. The Energy Saving Trust is testing the performance of several wind turbines mounted on houses, and its report is due next year.
Meanwhile, at least two companies claim to have cracked the noise issue. Quiet Revolution has ample demand for its 6kW, £25,000 turbine. This has twisted helical blades that turn more slowly than models with propeller blades. The company is developing a version which can be mounted on a house, and which should be available late next year (http://www.quietrevolution.co.uk/).
And Edinburgh-based Renewable Devices (http://www.renewabledevices.com/, 0131 535 3301) has developed the Swift, which, it says, is the world's first silent, building-mounted turbine, designed to eliminate unwanted vibration. It can generate 1·5kW, but it costs £4,500. Increased production could knock a third off the price by next year.
Prices will continue to come down. Windsave's David Gordon says: "By combining solar and wind energy, consumers could soon save 40-50 per cent of their energy bill.""
Read Story
JP Morgan Captures Half of U.S. Wind Deals
Excerpt:
"JPMorgan Capital Corp has invested $1.2 billion in wind projects so far this year, which is half of the total number of deals (for the US) in the sector, according to Dow Jones Cleantech Investor. So far this year, the bank has invested in six deals for 12 wind farms that would generate 1,275 megawatts of power. Overall there are $3.8 billion in planned wind projects for the U.S. institutional equity market this year, which will deliver 3,900 MW."
http://earth2tech.com/2007/08/27/jp-morgan-captures-half-of-us-wind-deals/
Excerpt:
"JPMorgan Capital Corp has invested $1.2 billion in wind projects so far this year, which is half of the total number of deals (for the US) in the sector, according to Dow Jones Cleantech Investor. So far this year, the bank has invested in six deals for 12 wind farms that would generate 1,275 megawatts of power. Overall there are $3.8 billion in planned wind projects for the U.S. institutional equity market this year, which will deliver 3,900 MW."
http://earth2tech.com/2007/08/27/jp-morgan-captures-half-of-us-wind-deals/
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