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Germany: First in Europe in offshore wind growth
According to the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), Siemens dominated the offshore wind turbine market during the first six month of 2012, installing 108 wind turbines across Europe. Siemens and RePower were most active in places like UK and Europe, installing 422 MW of wind turbines.
read more... 25/07/2012
UK: new electricity market reforms will add £110 to electricity bills
According to the UK’s MPs, the Government new electricity market reform could increase the British householders’ bills by more than £ 110 over the decade and ward off the investors. For companies that intend to invest in building nuclear power plants and wind farms, these reforms aim to ensure high prices, which will also affect consumers.
read more... 23/07/2012
DONG Energy, Siemens: Major offshore wind turbine deal
Danish energy group DONG Energy and the German giant Siemens have inked a major deal, involving the supply of wind turbines. The deal is aimed to strengthen Siemens market position as a supplier of offshore wind turbines.
read more... 20/07/2012
Turkish private companies could import Russian gas from January 2013
Turkish private companies will be authorized to import up to 6 billion cubic meters of natural gas annually from January 1, 2013, with the condition that the companies will have to sign agreements with Russian energy company Gazprom, according to the Energy Market Regulatory Authority(EPDK).
read more... 13/07/2012
China could surpass Europe as the world's top renewable energy growth market
China could surpass Europe as the world leader in renewable energy growth market in 2012 green as Europe’s economic recession have moved into the background the renewable energy market, according to a recent report released by the US International Energy Agency (IEA). China’s renewable energy market will grow by over 20 GW this year, surpassing European OECD countries, while the European renewable development will ease to below 20 GW.
read more... 13/07/2012