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UK gives the green light for two major offshore wind farms
The UK government approved plans for two major wind farms off the Norfolk coast which will boost the country’s capacity above 6.6 GW.
read more... 10/07/2012
IEA: Renewable power will grow by 40% in next 5 years
According to a new report released by the International Energy Association (IEA), solar, wind, hydropower and other renewable sources will boost to more than 40%, to about 6,400 TWh, and the emerging markets will become the main driver of the increase in renewable power capacity over the next five years.
read more... 09/07/2012
A new wind energy record in Spain
The wind turbine built in April 2009, in Zaragoza hit a new record for energy output on July 1st. The turbine generated 107,82 MWh of electricity and the previous record was set by the same turbine in March.
read more... 06/07/2012
Germany hits a new solar power record in first half 2012
German solar energy production reached a new world record by pumping 14.7 TWh of electricity into the power grid during the first half of 2012 which represents about 4,5% of the total power production during that period. The country is already a world-leader in solar power and hopes to be free from nuclear energy by 2022.
read more... 05/07/2012
The Ile-de-France: a potential of 100 to 180 wind turbines
On June 22, 2012 it was inaugurated the "Gargouilles" wind farm, which has 16 wind turbines extending on Eure-et-Loir and Essonne. Three of them are located in Essonne which represents the first wind turbines in Ile-de-France.
read more... 03/07/2012