Turkey, assisted by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), envisages the deployment of 61 GW of renewable capacity by 2023, including 20 GW of wind.
read more... 24/02/2015
German engineering company Siemens has been awarded another significant wind power contract, with an order for 157 wind turbines for three projects in the South African province of Northern Cape. The customer is a consortium led by Mainstream Renewable Power.
read more... 20/02/2015
Britain's energy ministry has given the green light to the Dogger Bank Creyke Beck offshore wind project, the largest offshore wind park worldwide.
read more... 18/02/2015
Crude oil prices were little changed on Monday after hitting the highest level since nearly two months, as the dollar appreciation following the collapse of Greek debt negotiations helped to offset intensifying violence in Libya and worries about exports from Kurdistan. Brent futures fell 3 cents to hit $61.49 a barrel by 3 p.m. EST after touching an intra-day peak of $62.57 a barrel. U.S. March crude futures were flat at $52.78 a barrel. There was no settlement on Monday due to a U.S. public holiday, with Monday’s activity to be registered on Tuesday.
read more... 17/02/2015
Norwegian utility Statkraft has acquired a 50% stake in Triton Knoll offshore wind project in Britain, joining existing German developer RWE Innogy.
read more... 16/02/2015