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Ireland: wind farms could help reduce energy bills
Ireland is an excellent location for developing both onshore and offshore wind farms, due to its favorable climate, and the wind speed means that there are many wind farm sites which offer a high capacity factor for generation. The country has one of the greatest wind energy resources in Europe and it is important to exploit them efficiently, so as to create jobs and bring benefits to communities.
read more... 19/02/2014
Renewables and nuclear account for more than 50% of Europe’s energy capacity
According to a new report released by Eurostat this February 17, nuclear power and renewables represent more than 50% of Europe's energy capacity.
read more... 18/02/2014
A2SEA to build Germany’s largest offshore wind farm
A2SEA, the world leader in offshore wind installation, has won a contract from DONG Energy to install 97 Siemens turbines of 6MW each, at a total capacity of 582MW. Once finished, Gode Wind 1 and 2 will be the major adjacent offshore wind farm in Germany.
read more... 18/02/2014
Germany to install only 2.8 GW of new PV capacity this year
According to a new report by EuPD Research this year Germany will install about 2.8GW of new PV capacity, with small PV installations under 10kWp becoming even more important for the German PV market, despite the government’s intention to cut considerably renewable energy incentives.
read more... 10/02/2014
Northern Ireland's first large-scale solar farm has obtained the go ahead
The largest solar farm in Northern Ireland has been given the go-ahead by the Government. The 27-acre solar farm located in Tullynaskeagh Road, Downpatrick will be connected to the nearby NIE sub-station and national grid, representing the first approval for such a large-scale solar farm in Northern Ireland. The solar project will have a total capacity of 5.1MW, capable of generating electricity to power more than 1,500 homes.
read more... 07/02/2014