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DONG Energy, Siemens: Major offshore wind turbine deal
Danish energy group DONG Energy and the German giant Siemens have inked a major deal, involving the supply of wind turbines. The deal is aimed to strengthen Siemens market position as a supplier of offshore wind turbines.
read more... 20/07/2012
EWEA: European offshore wind capacity rise by 523.2 MW in first half 2012
According to the European Wind Energy Association, in the first half of 2012 wind offshore capacity reached a total of 523.2MW, in comparison with 348.1 MW installed in first half of 2011. The power was connected on eight wind farms, six in UK waters, one in Denmark and one in Germany.
read more... 19/07/2012
Blackfriars station: the largest solar bridge in the world is half completed
The UK’s Blackfriars Bridge (built in 1869), which is crossing the Thames between St Pauls and the Southbank, is on the way to become the world's largest solar bridge.
read more... 18/07/2012
China could surpass Europe as the world's top renewable energy growth market
China could surpass Europe as the world leader in renewable energy growth market in 2012 green as Europe’s economic recession have moved into the background the renewable energy market, according to a recent report released by the US International Energy Agency (IEA). China’s renewable energy market will grow by over 20 GW this year, surpassing European OECD countries, while the European renewable development will ease to below 20 GW.
read more... 13/07/2012
IEA: global installed PV capacity to reach 230 GW by 2017
IEA expected great growth in renewable energy markets by 2017, while the photovoltaics industry is expected to scale up the fastest and is forecasted to reach about 230 GW in 2017, compared to just 11 GW of concentrating solar power (CSP) capacity now. Solar power will contribute with about 5% to renewable energy generation in 2017.
read more... 12/07/2012