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Italian wind energy sector
In Italy the wind capacity installed has registered a great success due to government incentives offered to the sector, achieving the record value of 8,144 MW in 2012, and positioning itself 6th below countries as China, US, Germany, Spain and India. According to the TSO, total wind capacity could reach 9,600 MW by the end of this year.
read more... 18/07/2013
Terna unveils the figures of the Italian electricity consumption in the H1 2013
Terna has recently published the figures of the Italian electricity consumption for the 1st half of 2013, divided by geographical area: the electricity demand fell by 3.9% in the first six months of 2013, if compared to the same period of 2012. Based on the same number of days, the decrease was 3.3%. Italy's electricity consumption plunged by 6.2% on the year in June to 25.8 billion kWh.
read more... 18/07/2013
Germany: Coal suppresses natural gas, wind output
It seems that Germany’s energy portfolio is not as green as thought. The share of coal in Germany’s electricity mix has soared to 52% in the first-half of 2013, suppressing the output from natural gas and wind turbines, according to data released by research organization Fraunhofer Institute (ISE).
read more... 18/07/2013
Daily: Crude oil jumps on U.S. stockpiles drop
Brent crude increased on Wednesday, while gasoline prices dropped slightly after U.S. EIA reported a 6.9 million barrel decrease in American crude stockpiles and larger-than-expected increases in gasoline inventories. Brent crude rose 47 cents to settle at $108.61 a barrel. Meanwhile, WTI added 48 cents to settle at $106.48 a barrel.
read more... 18/07/2013
Druim Ba wind farm rejected by Scottish Government
Scottish Energy Minister Fergus Ewing, has refused plans to Sustainable Energy Limited to build a 69MW wind farm, for a total of 23 turbines in the Highlands. Highland Council had rejected the plans, arguing the development of the project would have a major impact on communities in the area. The energy minister was also concerned about the impact the noise from the turbines would have on nearby properties.
read more... 17/07/2013