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Dong Energy sells 50% share in London Array
DONG Energy has today signed an agreement to sell half of its 50% share in the 630 MW offshore wind farm London Array, to the Canadian financial institution, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (La Caisse), for a total sum of 644 million pounds. The transaction is likely to be completed in the first six months of this year, after which DONG Energy will have a total ownership share of 25 per cent, representing 157.5 MW.
read more... 03/02/2014
Wind: Spain’s main electricity source
According to the Spanish Wind Energy Association (AEE), in 2013 wind power was the main source of energy in Spain, covering almost 21 percent of total demand and producing something like 54,478 GWh of electricity last year, nuclear power produced 20.8 percent of the country’s energy requirements, followed by hydroelectric power which met 14.4 % of demand, almost doubling in comparison to a year before. Combined-cycle plants accounted for 9.6 percent, coal-fueled plants 14.6 percent while solar photovoltaic only 3.1 percent.
read more... 31/01/2014
EWEA: European offshore wind industry adds 1.57GW of capacity in 2013
New offshore wind installations in Europe posted a new record in 2013, with 1.57GW of capacity added, a one-third increase (34%) over 2012, according to figures unveiled by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA). However, EWEA warns the growth is set to halt because the European offshore market is in a period of slowdown.
read more... 30/01/2014
Top 5 largest offshore wind farms in the world
Total offshore wind capacity in Europe stands now at 6,040 MW in 58 wind farms across 10 countries, up from 4,336 MW in June 2012. However, UK remains the world leader in terms of offshore wind capacity.
read more... 28/01/2014
Scotland sets a new target to decarbonise power sector by 2030
Scotland established a target to cut carbon emissions from electricity generation by 2030, while pointing out the huge market for offshore wind beyond 2020, with First Minister Alex Salmond criticizing the U.K. government for disregarding such a target.
read more... 24/01/2014