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British study raises questions about wind energy reliability
Oct 27, 2014 (UPI)
The British power grid may need to complement its wind energy output with fossil fuels to make up for production gaps, a study finds. Though coal still dominate...
Off-grid German village banks on wind, sun, pig manure
Oct 26, 2014 (AFP)
If Germany has taken a pioneering though risky role in shifting to renewable energy, then the tiny village of Feldheim -- population 150 -- is at its vanguard. ...
Wind turbines briefly outpace nuclear power plants in U.K.
Oct 23, 2014 (UPI)
As the European Union looks to set new emissions reduction targets in Brussels, the United Kingdom is coming off a significant energy production milestone. Than...
UAE's Masdar to build $125-million wind farm in Oman
Oct 22, 2014 (AFP)
Abu Dhabi energy company Masdar said Wednesday it will build a 50-megawatt wind farm in neighbouring Oman that will provide 16,000 homes with clean energy. The ...
Study recommends ongoing assessment of offshore wind farms
Oct 20, 2014 (SPX)
Offshore wind power is a valuable source of renewable energy that can help reduce carbon emissions. Technological advances are allowing higher capacity turbines...
Scotland wants more control over U.K. energy policies
Oct 17, 2014 (UPI)
The Scottish government needs the authority to decide how to manage its resources in order to exploit its true potential, First Minister Alex Salmond said. Salm...
U.S. states get federal backing for clean-energy programs
Oct 16, 2014 (UPI)
The U.S. Energy Department said 13 states will get $5 million in funding to advance their local efforts to develop a clean-energy economy. A state energy progra...
SeaRoc and HSEQ Experts join forces to support offshore wind projects in Europe
Oct 16, 2014 (SPX)
SeaRoc Group and HSEQ Experts GmbH have completed a collaboration agreement to provide a combined service offering to help support the construction and operatio...
RWE says Nordsee Ost wind farm off German coast nearly ready
Oct 14, 2014 (UPI)
German energy company RWE said half of the wind turbines for the Nordsee Ost installation off the German coast have been installed. "The construction of the Nor...
Turkey may need to go green, director says
Oct 06, 2014 (UPI)
A project started nearly 40 years ago could help ensure energy security in Turkey through renewable reserves, a director said Monday. Sadrettin Karahocagil, dir...
Scottish renewable energy output up 30 percent from 2013
Sep 25, 2014 (UPI)
The Scottish government said Thursday the amount of electricity generated through renewable energy during the first half of 2014 was up 30 percent year-on-year....
UAE's Masdar joins mega wind project off Britain
Sep 24, 2014 (AFP)
Abu Dhabi energy company Masdar said Wednesday that it was joining a multi-billion dollar offshore wind farm project in Britain in partnership with Norwegian fi...
RWE Innogy gets new British wind energy running
Sep 19, 2014 (UPI)
A German energy company announced it opened a 32.8 megawatt wind farm in the United Kingdom, saying it adds to the nation's low-carbon legacy. RWE Innogy opened...
Moventas to service two turbines in Eesti Energia's Aulepa wind park
Sep 15, 2014 (SPX)
Moventas and Eesti Energia have agreed on the service of two WWD3 turbines at the Aulepa wind park in Western Estonia, plus a lubrication upgrade for all of Aul...
Wind Turbines Outperforming Expectations at Honda Transmission Plant
Sep 15, 2014 (SPX)
Just six months after the landmark installation of two power-producing wind turbines at Honda Transmission Mfg. of America, Inc., the turbines are producing mor...
Go green and prosper, British government says
Sep 09, 2014 (UPI)
The British government said Tuesday it was charting a course where low-carbon energy is part of a competitive global future. "You can go green and continue to p...
EU calls for study of 2020 renewable energy targets
Sep 09, 2014 (UPI)
The European Union said it was looking for consultants to evaluate how consistent bloc-wide renewable energy targets are with national legislative measures. The...
Stealth wind turbines to become operational in France in 2015
Sep 08, 2014 (Voice of Russia)
A French company has begun producing stealth wind turbines that mask low-altitude airborne objects and therefore do not interfere with radars. Some elements of ...
Cutting fossil subsidies must to advance renewables: agency
Sep 07, 2014 (AFP)
Renewable energy, essential for meeting global CO2 emission targets, needs a stable regulatory framework, a cut in fossil fuel subsidies and more interconnected...
Wind energy cuts the electricity bill
Sep 05, 2014 (SPX)
The promoting of renewable energy is at the heart of the current debate on energy policy. From an economic perspective, the question focusses on determining the...
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