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Spain: wind power was the main energy source in 2013
According to a new report from grid operator Red Electrica de Espana, last year, Spain got the bulk of its electricity from wind power, which has narrowly beat out nuclear power and coal as the primary source of electricity for Spain in 2013. According to the figures, wind turbines met 21.1% of electricity demand while nuclear reactors provided 21% of power.
read more... 09/01/2014
Europe: Offshore wind sector doubles in 2013, but faces challenges
Over the past six months, a total of 277 offshore wind turbines have been connected in Europe, adding more than twice the capacity installed during the same period in 2012, according to the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA).
read more... 26/12/2013
Danish wind group Vestas secures service contract extension with ScottishPower Renewables
Vestas, the world leader in wind energy, has secured a two-year service agreement contract from ScottishPower Renewables for five wind power plants in Scotland. The plants would have a total capacity of 120MW and 162 of Vestas’s V47 and V52 wind turbines. The two-year contract extension includes an option for a third year.
read more... 26/12/2013
Spanish Gamesa to provide 50MW wind turbines in India
Spanish wind turbine manufacturer Gamesa Corporacion Tecnologica has been awarded a contract from Green Infra to provide wind turbines amounting 50 MW in India.
read more... 24/12/2013
Vestas has been awarded a 59 MW wind contract from Swedish Eolus
Danish wind giant Vestas has been awarded a contract from Eolus Vind to provide wind turbines a mounting 59MW for four power projects in Sweden.
read more... 13/12/2013