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December 09, 2012

Brazil advances wind power development
Rio De Janeiro (UPI) Dec 4, 2012
Brazil is redoubling efforts to boost its electricity generation capacity and wind power is high on both public and corporate sector agenda. The government of President Dilma Rousseff is investing tens of billions of dollars into infrastructural development amid nationwide preparations for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Olympics. Brazil's Renova Energia and GE this week announced a new $394 million agreement that will establish 230 wind turbines with an installed capacity of 386 me ... read more

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Scotland approves 85MW Highlands wind farm An 85-megawatt wind farm in the Scottish highlands has been approved despite the objections of hikers who say spectacular views of the moors will be ruined. ... more		China backs suit against Obama over wind farm deal China on Friday said it hoped the United States would "fairly" handle a lawsuit filed by a Chinese-led company against President Barack Obama over a blocked wind farm project. ... more		Study challenges climate change's link to our wild winter jet stream Successful liftoff delivers Sentinel4 on MTG satellite to enhance atmospheric forecasting SatSure and Dhruva Space unite to deliver complete Earth observation service solutions		DNV KEMA awarded framework agreement for German wind project developer SoWiTec Sonnenbuehl-based SoWiTec Development GmbH and Co. KG (SoWiTec) is working in various markets around the world. To support its ambitions, DNV KEMA Energy and Sustainability has been awarded a framew ... more
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