Brazil’s wind power industry faces challenging outlook
Brazil's wind power industry said it faces a challenging outlook as projects are delayed due to lower electricity demand while new licensing rounds by the government are in doubt.
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Scottish wind power output has record breaking month
Scotland’s wind power output increased by more than a third in September compared to the same period last year.
ACWA Power gets cash go-ahead for Moroccan wind project
ACWA Power Jhalladi said it has confirmed final orders to suppliers and contractors for the construction of its wind power project in the North of Morocco.
Record year globally for renewables, report says
Last year saw record investment and installation of renewables such as solar and wind power worldwide, a report has said.
Mytrah exceeds wind capacity target
India's renewable power producer Mytrah Energy exceeded its expected target for wind power generation in the 2016 season.
Wind power leap jolts energy production over April
A jump in wind power led to turbines producing enough electricity to meet the needs of more than three-quarters of Scottish households in April, new figures reveal.
DONG Energy has wind in its sails as profits increase in 2016
Wind power helped Denmark's Dong Energy to increase profits in the first quarter of 2016.
UK wind energy hits record high
UK wind-energy production hit record levels during the final quarter of 2015, new figures show.
Mainstream connects 80MW wind farm to grid
Global wind and solar developer Mainstream Renewable Power has connected its 80 megawatt Noupoort Wind Farm in South Africa’s Northern Cape is now connected to the Eskom grid and commissioning of wind turbines has commenced, one year since it reached financial close and started construction.
Massive UK windfarm project secures final funding
Work on one of the biggest offshore wind farms in the world is set to begin after final funding for the project was secured.
Siemens’ new wind turbines pass latest tests
The development of Siemens' offshore flagship wind turbine has reached its final stage with the 7MW offshore turbine successfully passing final type certification.
Wind power provided 48% of Scotland’s energy needs in January
Wind power provided almost half of Scotland’s entire energy needs last month, new research has shown.
Rame nets $4.4million from sale of Chilean wind power assets
Power producer and developer Rame Energy has sold its stake in the 15 megawatt Raki and Huajache on-grid wind projects in Chile for $4.4million.
Major power generation win for wind farm
The 270-megawatt Hornsdale Wind Farm, under construction about 220km north of Adelaide, has won a contract to deliver an additional 100 megawatts of power to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).
2015 a record year for UK wind power
The UK wind power industry enjoyed a record breaking 2015 against the backdrop of Tory Government cuts to green energy subsidies. Onshore and offshore turbines combined forces to generate 11% of the UK’s wind last year, up from 9.5% in 2014, RenewableUK said today, citing National Grid statistics supplied by independent data analysts EnAppSys. A new monthly record was set in December, with wind satisfying 17% of UK energy demand. The previous record of 14% was set in January 2015.
Thousands of jobs at risk from “assault” on clean energy sector
A Government “assault” on Britain’s clean energy industries must come to an end because it is putting thousands of jobs at risk, the shadow energy secretary has warned.
Coal in “three way cage fight” with renewables and natural gas
Here’s how bad US coal has it these days - the region that has for years burned the most coal also happens to be the windiest.
Renewables helping to cut wholesale cost of electricity
Renewables are bringing down the wholesale cost of electricity, reducing the impact of clean power subsidies on consumer bills, according to research.
Renewables to lead world power market growth to 2020 says IEA
Renewable energy will be the largest source of new power generation capacity worldwide over the next five years, installing 700 gigawatts, which is more than double what utilities produce today in Japan, the International Energy Agency said.
Trump accuses MSPs of lying
Donald Trump has accused Scottish Government ministers of "lying" about his organisation's past support for windfarms.
Study shows support for masts
Nearly three-quarters of people in Scotland are in favour of wind power according to a study - but only 18% would choose it as their first choice of generating electricity.
UK renewables target ‘blown out of proportion’
NEARLY five wind turbines would have to be built every day for the next nine years to meet the UK Government's targets for renewable energy, a new report claims.
Scots minister highlights potential of wind power
OFFSHORE wind power could generate more than £7billion for the Scottish economy by the end of the decade, Energy Minister Fergus Ewing said yesterday.
Weir takes stake in Spanish wind turbine firm
Weir Group, the Glasgow-based engineering firm, has acquired a majority shareholding in a wind turbine operating and maintenance specialist.
MOR consulting over Moray Firth windfarm project
Moray Offshore Renewables (MOR) said yesterday it had published its environmental impact assessment scoping report.