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Daily: European spot power prices jump on cold spell, weaker wind supply in Europe
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
Statkraft and RWE Innogy to jointly develop the Triton Knoll offshore wind project in Britain
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
E.ON: first turbine installed at Amrumbank West offshore wind farm
After a one-year period of construction, E.ON’s Amrumbank West offshore project is taking form. On Sunday, the installation of the first of 80 turbines has been done successfully at the construction place, 35 kilometers to the north of the island of Helgoland.
read more... 12/02/2015
Vattenfall to proceed with lignite sale, concentrate on wind
State-owned Swedish utility Vattenfall is increasing investments in wind power as part of its effort to cut emissions and counterbalance losses at its struggling coal-fired power stations.
read more... 06/02/2015
Poland: renewable energy capacity increases 9.4% to 6 GW in 2014
Poland's renewable energy installed capacity increased to 6,029 megawatts (MW) in 2014 from 5,511 MW a year earlier, due to more wind and solar plants, as indicated by data from energy market regulator URE on Monday.
read more... 03/02/2015