Wind Energy
Dutch Government Confirms Zero-Subsidy Wind Farm Will Go Ahead
The Dutch government’s decision to hold the first zero-subsidy auction for offshore wind has paid off, with the government announcing yesterday that bidders have come forward and the site will be developed without state support. Last week Swedish utility Vattenfall…
Vattenfall First to Confirm Zero-Subsidy Bid in Dutch Wind Auction
The Netherlands has at least one ‘subsidy-free’ bidder for its offshore wind auction after Swedish utility Vattenfall confirmed on Friday its entry to the fray. Vattenfall is the first developer to confirm its bid for the zero-subsidy auction, the first…
Alberta (Tar Sands Capital Of The World) Invests In 600 MW Of Wind Power
Bill McKibben calls the Alberta tar sands a “carbon bomb.” Not only does it require huge quantities of energy to separate the oil from the sands, the oil produced creates more carbon emissions than other types of oil. Think of…
November Another Strong Month For Scottish Renewables
Wind energy in Scotland provided more than three-quarters of the country’s entire electricity demand in November, according to new figures published by WeatherEnergy and highlighted by WWF Scotland. According to WeatherEnergy, wind energy sources provided 1,651,050 MWh of electricity to…
Vestas Secures Largest Indian Wind Turbine Order
Vestas announced on Wednesday that it has received its largest Indian wind turbine order with a 250 megawatt turnkey order stemming from the country’s first wind power auction held earlier this year in February. Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas announced…
November Winds Provided Three Quarters of Scotland’s Power Needs, Data Shows
Strong November winds helped generate more than three quarters of Scotland’s electricity needs for the month, once again demonstrating the “success story” of the renewables sector north of the border. Data released today by WWF Scotland shows wind turbines provided…
Green Light for New Scottish Oshore Wind Farms
Dumfries and Galloway council last week approved more than 65MW of new onshore wind projects. The council gave the green light to the 12-turbine, 40.8MW Windy Rig farm, which developers Element Power claim will deliver enough electricity to power more…