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Mexico wind investment high while U.S. wind power price reaches record low
The U.S. fell to sixth place in annual wind additions in 2013 and was well behind the market leaders in wind energy penetration after being in the forefront for additional installations from 2005 through 2008 and again in 2012. The U.S. remains second in terms ...
LIA students tour wind turbines
Although the focus was on wind energy, Harris also talked about other renewable energy sources such as hydropower and solar as well as nonrenewable sources like coal and natural gas. Through discussion and hands on demonstrations, the students ...
North American Windpower
The partnership includes Watts Wind Energy Inc. and Katalyst Wind Inc. The projects have 20-year power purchase agreements with Nova Scotia Power Inc. under the community feed-in tariff program. Elemental Energy says it is providing sponsor equity to ...
Wind Industry Highlights - August 2014
According to the report “Global Wind Turbine Supply Chain 2014” issued by MAKE Consulting (Aarhus, Denmark) oversupply of critical wind turbine components continue to challenge the global wind energy supply base. Supply of blades, nacelles and ...
Finavera to Buy Solar Alliance of America for $6 Million
Finavera Wind Energy Inc. (FVR), a Vancouver-based renewable energy developer, has agreed to buy Solar Alliance of America Inc. for $6 million as it shifts its focus to solar systems. The company will pay $4 million in cash and $2 million in stock for closely ...
Recharge
Finavera will finance the transaction either from $10.5m cash it anticipates obtaining in the fourth quarter from the sale of its Irish wind energy project, or by way of bridge financing through debt issuance. Finavera expects to close the deal with 90 days subject ...
Renewable energy sector has huge potential for job creation: study
"Solar and wind energy can transform India in a significant way. With access to electricity in rural areas, there will be huge economic activity leading to higher job creation," said Suresh P Prabhu, head of the advisory group for integrated development of power, ...
Solar Industry
Under the terms of the agreement, Finavera will acquire Solar Alliance for $4 million in cash and $2 million in stock. The company intends to finance the transaction from the approximately $10.5 million expected from the sale of its Irish wind energy project or ...
Turkey utilizes more wind power for electricity
According to the data of the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, 34 more wind energy plants were commissioned to be built in the first half of 2014. While the capacity was 2,619 megawatts last year, it has now reached 3,424 megawatts – a 30 percent ...
Blowing Horn harvests wind energy with a multi-rotor turbine
Are you tired of seeing the same old giant wind turbines in a field or offshore? And do you worry about their impact on migrating birds? Hooman Tahvildar Akbary from Iran has a solution that is both super efficient and beautiful. Designed for the 2014 Land Art ...
Question of the week: What will grid parity mean for the wind industry?
Realisation of global grid parity furthers the collective goal of the wind energy industry: a viable market based on sound economics without dependence upon government subsidies. Loosening the reins of government support is the final hurdle to create a ...
AMSC to provide wind turbine ECS for Inox Wind
AMSC has been received a contract from Inox Wind, a part of India's Inox Group of Companies, to provide wind turbine electrical control systems (ECS). The $15m contract marks the seventh order from Inox since AMSC started volume production of its 2MW ...
Economic Times
Suzlon Energy Chairman Tulsi Tanti said last month: "The recent Union Budget includes several policy measures which will have a positive impact on the wind energy sector in India. "Suzlon is well positioned to tap these opportunities by leveraging on its ...
