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Siemens strikes the second onshore wind deal in Peru
Siemens, the German multinational engineering and electronics conglomerate, has been awarded a contract by Spain-based Cobra Energia to supply 97MW of onshore wind turbines to the Tres Hermanas wind project in Peru. The new wind plant is the second project that Spanish developer Cobra is performing with Siemens in Peru.
read more... 06/05/2014
Britain: conservatives’ promise to eliminate onshore wind farm subsidies
The Conservative party in Britain promised to eliminate government subsidies for onshore wind farms in case it will be the winner of the national election next year, raising insecurity concerns for investors in renewable energy.
read more... 25/04/2014
Britain: about 33 billion pounds might be injected by shale gas explorers
The expansion of shale gas in Britain could generate over 64,000 jobs and offer local businesses a capital injection of 33-billion-pound ($55.37 billion), as stated in an Ernst & Young report commissioned by the UK Onshore Operators Group.
read more... 24/04/2014
Ireland: wind farms could help reduce energy bills
Ireland is an excellent location for developing both onshore and offshore wind farms, due to its favorable climate, and the wind speed means that there are many wind farm sites which offer a high capacity factor for generation. The country has one of the greatest wind energy resources in Europe and it is important to exploit them efficiently, so as to create jobs and bring benefits to communities.
read more... 19/02/2014
Italy intends to increase oil production
It is thought that Italy could hold Europe’s biggest onshore crude oil fields. The priority for Italy’s government is to re-launch an economy that’s shrunk and where more than 35 % of young people are unemployed.
read more... 13/01/2014