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Daily: German spot power dragged down by higher wind output

Brent crude oil boosted towards $108 a barrel on Wednesday, backed by fresh concerns over Libyan supplies and expectations for a decline in crude stocks in the United States.

read more... 09/01/2014

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European power: fall in spot prices because of wind, mild weather

European spot power prices fell on Thursday because of high wind power contributions at a time of feeble demand, reducing the price for year-ahead contracts.

read more... 03/01/2014

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Britain: wind power production expected to reach a record high

Wind farms in Britain are expected to generate a record amount of electricity on Friday on anticipation of heavy storms, according to the country's power network operator.

read more... 03/01/2014

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Poland: coal demand could be reduced by 50% by 2030

Poland is one of the fastest-growing economies in the European Union and the power that drives it comes from the dirtiest of fossil fuels- coal. But, according to a new study made by researchers in Germany and Poland, renewable energy groups and environmental group Greenpeace, Poland could reduce by almost 50% its demand for coal by 2030 shifting to wind, solar, hydro, biomass and geothermal energies.

read more... 27/12/2013

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Europe: Offshore wind sector doubles in 2013, but faces challenges

Over the past six months, a total of 277 offshore wind turbines have been connected in Europe, adding more than twice the capacity installed during the same period in 2012, according to the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA).

read more... 26/12/2013

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