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Poland Planning to Bring in Changes in Law to Facilitate Offshore Wind Farms

According to the report currently Poland has a wind generating capacity of 1005 MW from wind turbines located on shore. Though some of the wind farms such as PGE (Polish Energy Group) have shown interest in installing offshore wind turbines, they did not receive support from the government.

4 Aug 2010

Wind Energy Witnessed 31% Growth During the Year 2009 in the UK

According to the released statistics during the year 2008 and 2009 the total of electric power produced from renewable energy sources increased by 20% from 5.6% to 6.7%.

4 Aug 2010

Keppel FELS and Seafox to Build Wind Turbine Installation Vessel

The KFELS MPSEP vessel, planned by the offshore technology research and development of Keppel has the distinct feature to erect and maintain foundation structures for heavy wind turbines such as tripod or jacket types in deeper waters.

4 Aug 2010

Sempra Joins Southern California Edison for La Rumorosa Wind Farm Project

Sempra Generation and Southern California Edison have signed up a wind power contract.

3 Aug 2010

Indian Railways Sanctions Two Wind Energy Plants in Rajasthan and Tamilnadu

Minister of State for Railways E Ahamed has indicated that the wind mill power plants are usually chosen according to the power density map that is issued by the ministry for renewable and new energy, after studying the technical feasibility of grid connection and also the availability of funds.

3 Aug 2010

BNSF Railway Proposes Pasco Wind Energy Transloading Center

BNSF Railway Company has proposed a wind energy hub to be located at the Pasco Industrial Center. The railroad company had recently proposed the setting up of a transload facility situated on Port of Pasco.

3 Aug 2010

Natural Power Concepts Teams with Oshkosh Defense on Mobile Wind-Solar Turbine

Natural Power Concepts Inc., an alternative energy technology incubator based in Hawaii, has partnered with Oshkosh Defense for developing a mobile turbine which produces both wind and solar energy.

2 Aug 2010

Urban Green Energy’s 4-kW Wind Turbine Powers Valley Baptist Church

The newly installed wind turbine is mounted on a 23 foot tall tower near the altar of the church and is expected to reduce the power bills of the church considerably and will enable the church to sell back the extra power generated to the grid.

31 Jul 2010

Canada Plans to Invest $28.6 Million in Renewable Power Program

During the official dedication ceremony of Caribou Wind Park, Tilly O'Neill-Gordon, who represents Miramichi, as Member of Parliament announced that the government has considered investing $28.6 million over the next ten years by the ecoENERGY for Renewable Power program.

31 Jul 2010