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UK to cut its 2030 renewable energy target
Some experts consider UK could miss its renewable energy target, fact that presses the government to reduce its 2030 renewable target. The new released reports show that country’s energy sector suffered a disappointment with certain feed-in tariffs being attacked. Besides that, the government is planning nuclear energy to give parity across Europe. It could threaten investment climate in the renewable industry, but support the development of nuclear power in Britain.
read more... 15/03/2012
Spain to double biomass production in 2012
According to a Spanish biomass association, the country could double its total biomass production this year compared with 2011, despite not achieving full capacity previous year. The country produced about 150,000 t of biomass previous year instead of total capacity of 651,000 t/year.
read more... 14/03/2012
UK on the way to reduce offshore wind power costs
Among several options of generating renewable energy, offshore wind power seems to be liked the most, even if it has been proven to be a quite expensive industry. Due to that fact, many investors refused to invest heavily into this energy sector.
read more... 13/03/2012
A 304 MW wind farm completed in US by Iberdrola
The Blue Creek wind farm of 304 MW has been completed by a Spanish utility Iberdrola. The wind farm, situated in the Van Wert and Paulding Counties of Ohio, US consists of 152 units of Gamesa G90 wind turbines with a capacity of 2 MW each.
read more... 08/03/2012
GE secures a contract for 41 wind turbines in Germany
General Electric (GE) has secured a contract from the leading German project developer Energiekontor to supply 41 turbines for four wind power projects.
read more... 06/03/2012