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France envisages a further growth in its offshore wind energy
TThe French government has launched on Monday the first round of a €10 billion offshore wind energy tender seeking developers to build projects off the country's coastlines. The project is aimed to increase the country’s share of renewable energy and to reduce its dependence on nuclear power, following the recent considerations of the French government to phase out its nuclear plants by 2040.
read more... 13/07/2011
Largest Photovoltaic Plant inaugurated in Italy
The largest photovoltaic plant in Italy was inaugurated on July 8, near Catania, Sicily, enhancing the country’s leading global position in renewable energy, despite of the Italian government decision to cut off solar incentives.
read more... 12/07/2011
U.S. renewable energy output exceeds nuclear
The latest “Montly Energy Review” published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) showed that during the first quarter of 2011, renewable energy production in United States exceeded nuclear production.
read more... 11/07/2011
Sinovel to develop a new type of wind turbine
A new 6 MW type of wind turbines has been developed by a Chinese company, Sinovel, one of the largest wind turbine manufacturers, which can be used in all types of wind farms.
read more... 08/07/2011
Italy’s new austerity plan could reduce solar incentives
Italy could reduce renewable incentives, in the case of approving of a new austerity plan, according to Reuters. This might attack investors’ confidence in the Italians renewable market. Currently, the government looks with caution at this measure, as to know how it could be interpreted.
read more... 07/07/2011