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U.S. governors want more offshore wind support
Sep 20, 2016 (UPI)
A U.S. offshore wind energy sector that's at a standstill needs more attention in the waning days of the presidency, a coalition of state governors said. Twenty...
GM commits to 100 percent renewables
Sep 16, 2016 (UPI)
Michigan automaker General Motors said it set a goal of getting all of its power across its entire global sector of operations from renewable energy by 2050. "T...
Experts anticipate significant continued reductions in wind energy costs
Sep 15, 2016 (SPX)
Technology advancements are expected to continue to drive down the cost of wind energy, according to a survey of the world's foremost wind power experts led by ...
Statoil complements portfolio with more wind
Sep 09, 2016 (UPI)
Statoil, a Norwegian company focused on oil and gas, said it was diversifying its portfolio with a stronger hold on British offshore wind projects. The Norwegia...
British low-carbon target in doubt
Sep 09, 2016 (UPI)
The British reputation as a leader in the movement to adopt a low-carbon economy is under threat in part from the decision to leave the EU, a minister said. The...
New simulations of wind power generation
Sep 07, 2016 (SPX)
There has been a massive boom in wind power capacity both in Europe and worldwide. In 2015 global installed capacity was around 350 gigawatt (GW), with 135 GW i...
Annual wind report confirms tech advancements, improved performance, and low energy prices
Aug 19, 2016 (SPX)
Wind energy pricing remains attractive to utility and commercial purchasers, according to an annual report released by the U.S. Department of Energy and prepare...
Wind power fiercer than expected
Aug 15, 2016 (SPX)
University of Delaware researchers report in a new study that offshore wind may be more powerful, yet more turbulent than expected in the North Eastern United S...
OX2 wins EPC contract for 112 MW wind power in Norway
Aug 15, 2016 (SPX)
The renewable energy company OX2 has been commissioned to build the 112 MW Raskiftet wind farm in Norway. The client is a joint venture company held by German m...
E.ON starts new wind farm in Texas
Aug 08, 2016 (UPI)
German energy company E.ON said it now had more than a dozen wind farms in operation in the United States with the addition of a new asset in Texas. The company...
Offshore wind the next big thing, industry group says
Jul 18, 2016 (UPI)
A British energy entity established to champion the offshore industry said diversifying into the wind energy sector is necessary for long-term growth. "While oi...
France's EDF buys Chinese wind energy firm
Jul 12, 2016 (AFP)
State-owned French energy giant EDF said Tuesday it had taken a controlling stake in Hong Kong-based Chinese firm UPC Asia Wind Management (AWM), adding to a ra...
Scotland commits $26M for low-carbon economy
Jul 11, 2016 (UPI)
The Scottish government said it was making millions of dollars in funding available to help boost small-scale infrastructure that supports a low-carbon economy....
More wind power added to French grid
Jun 24, 2016 (UPI)
A French energy company said Friday it commissioned one of the most powerful wind farms of its kind in the country, equipped with "stealth" technology. French e...
How China can ramp up wind power
Jun 23, 2016 (SPX)
China has an opportunity to massively increase its use of wind power - if it properly integrates wind into its existing power system, according to a newly publi...
Scotland investing more in offshore wind
Jun 20, 2016 (UPI)
The Scottish government said the economic returns of renewable energy investments were emerging, adding another $2.1 million would go toward wind. Scottish Ener...
Gamesa, Siemens join forces to create global wind power leader
Jun 17, 2016 (AFP)
Spanish renewable energy group Gamesa and German engineering giant Siemens said Friday they have agreed to combine their wind power businesses to create one of ...
Renewables getting cheaper, report finds
Jun 15, 2016 (UPI)
The costs for electricity generated by solar and wind technologies is cheap and getting cheaper, a report released Wednesday by an international group said. Wit...
Germany slows pace of green energy transition
Jun 08, 2016 (AFP)
Germany Wednesday moved to slow the rapid growth of subsidised renewable energy to cap rising costs, drawing fire from environmentalists who charged it is betra...
Ireland aims for greener future
Jun 07, 2016 (UPI)
One day after signing a European commitment on offshore wind, the Irish government said it can only realize its true potential through regional collaboration. "...
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