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UK: Small and medium wind installations recorded a 71% increase in 2012
According to a report called 'Small and Medium Wind Market Report 2013', the UK installed about 3,743 small and medium wind turbines amounting 37.52MW capacity in 2012, posting a boost of 71% compared to 3,086 turbines totaling 21.92MW at the end of 2011.
read more... 18/10/2013
The Visegrad four leaders call on EU to support nuclear energy
At a press conference held on Monday, the V4 countries announced that they support nuclear energy use and expect the European Union to support Central Europe to enhance its nuclear energy capacity.
read more... 17/10/2013
Enel Green Power has connected a new PV plant in Romania
Italian-based Enel Green Power (EGP) has connected to the grid the Colibasi photovoltaic (PV) plant, sited in Giurgiu, with a total installed capacity of 6.5 MW bringing the EGP’s Romanian installed solar capacity up to about 26 MW.
read more... 11/10/2013
EBRD to finance three new wind farms in Poland
The EBRD is providing a long-term loan of more than 69 million euros to PEPSA, a group of three special-purpose companies fully owned by Polish Energy Partners S.A, aiming to support the construction and operation of three wind farms in northern and north-eastern Poland. They are Gawłowice with a total capacity of 41.4 MW, Rajgród with 25MW and Skurpie 37 MW.
read more... 09/10/2013
PV industry production increased despite a decline in investments
Global production of solar cells grew by 10% last year and Europe continues to be a leader in newly installed capacities representing almost 52% of the new worldwide installed capacity, while the total investment in renewable energy declined significantly in 2012 in comparison to a year before levels with a major decrease for both solar and wind energy investments.
read more... 03/10/2013