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Strong increase in global wind power
According to the World Wind Energy Association, in the first six months of 2011, wind power capacity added some 18,405 MW to 215,000 MW by the end of June, or an increase by 22.9% compared to the first half of 2010.
read more... 06/09/2011
Wind power continues to increase in Q2 of 2011
U.S. wind power capacity continued to increase in the second quarter of 2011, with 2,151 MW of installed capacity in the first half of 2011 compared to 1,250 MW during the same period in 2010, with an increase of 72 percent, while a comparative stable energy framework supported the increase of wind power.
read more... 12/08/2011
Nigeria to face nuclear challenges
In the attemp to stabilize Nigeria’s power generation capacity, the Federal Government of Nigeria is set to sign a contract with the Russian Federation.
read more... 11/08/2011
ABB won 1 billion dollars order
A leading power and automation technology group, ABB, will receive around 1 billion dollars from the TenneT, a Dutch-German transmission grid operator to furnish a power grid that will connect the North Sea wind farms to the German main grid that will have a total transmission capacity of over 900 MW.
read more... 04/08/2011
Germany to boost its renewable share by 2022
After the German Government decided to completely shut down its nuclear power by 2022, the renewable energy became a more and more inquired energy source and attractive sector for investments. According to the European Wind Energy Association, Germany plans to add 1,800 MW of new wind power capacity during this year, 16% more as compared to 2010 with 1,551 MW.
read more... 03/08/2011