The island of Aruba plans to cover half its annual energy need using renewable energy sources and the other half using alternative fuels by 2020. To achieve this goal, they trust on an advanced microgrid solution, provided by ABB. The system will will help WEB Aruba, the islands main power utility, integrate solar and wind energy, forecast and plan better and optimize operations in real-time.
With three new product variants Vestas has upgraded the 3 MW platform to a 4 MW platform, offering double-digit growth in annual energy production (AEP) across all wind classes.
MHI Vestas launched the V164-9.5 MW wind turbine, signaling the company’s drive to lower the cost of energy for offshore wind.
8.2 Consulting AG has announced that the inspection portfolio regarding wind turbine generators and conformity checks along grid connection certification activities have been accredited as inspection body by DAkkS (German Accreditation Body) according to DIN ISO/IEC 17020.
Ingeteam has announced the opening of a new subsidiary in Honduras and of another one in Bulgaria. The global presence of the company thereby increases to a total of 22 countries, according to Ingeteam.
The governments of leading offshore wind markets, Germany, Belgium and Denmark, together with industry captains signed a Joint Statement to further the deployment of offshore wind energy in Europe.
DNV GL is the only foreign owned company engaged by the Chinese government in the developing of new offshore wind technical standards.
Following the 497 MW order for the EnBW Hohe See offshore wind farm, EnBW has also awarded Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy with the installation of the neighbouring 112 MW project EnBW Albatros.
The first onshore wind tender in Germany, under the reformed renewable energy law (EEG), awarded 807 MW at an weighted average price of EUR 57.1/MWh
In Spain's latest renewable energy auction nearly all of the 3 GW available was awarded to wind energy. The auction resulted in contracts for €43/MWh, the maximum discount rate allowed under the Spanish tendering system. This is the lowest level ever awarded in an onshore wind tender in Europe.
The interactive infographic map is showing the cumulative installed wind power capacity per country and continent from 1981 to 2013.
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