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Top five biggest offshore wind farms in the world
Total offshore wind capacity in Europe stands now at 6,040 MW in 58 wind farms across 10 countries, up from 4,336 MW in June 2012. However, UK remains the world leader in terms of offshore wind capacity.
read more... 08/11/2013
UK’s offshore wind sector hits a record-breaking year
The UK’s offshore wind power sector hit a record breaking year in terms of installed new capacity, according to Renewable UK’s the most recent report, “Wind Energy in the UK”.
read more... 08/11/2013
U.S wind industry slows this year amid uncertainty over PTC
U.S. wind industry has slowed to an unprecedented level in the first three quarters of 2013, after a record-breaking 2012.
read more... 06/11/2013
Centrica to abandon plans for a 2 billion pound wind farm
Centrica has announced it intends to abandon plans to build a 2 billion pound offshore wind farm as it said that subsidies offered by the government are too low. The UK based energy company added also that it will not build the Race Bank wind farm unless the government enhances the projected subsidies.
read more... 04/11/2013
Daily: European spot power prices up, however curbed by more wind
Brent crude dropped considerably on Friday, dropping about $3 a barrel, and settling at its lowest level since early July, reducing its premium to U.S. crude in heavy selling, as traders focused on a strong dollar.
read more... 04/11/2013