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China installed almost 16 GW of wind power in 2012
According to data offered by Bloomberg New Energy Finance, in 2012, China was the world’s largest wind market in terms of annual installed capacity. The country installed 15.9GW of onshore turbines, or about 35% of the world’s new onshore capacity.
read more... 15/02/2013
EDF Energies Nouvelles to acquire the wind energy portfolio of Séchilienne Sidec in France
EDF Energies Nouvelles (EDF EN) has bought the wind energy portfolio for a total of 56.5MW from the independent energy producer Séchilienne-Sidec. The deal is part of Sechilienne- Sidec’s drive to focus on biomass and solar power generation. The achievement is part of EDF's goal to further develop its business while consolidating its presence in France.
read more... 14/02/2013
Global PV capacity surpassed 100 GW in 2012
According to preliminary data collected by the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA), global installed PV capacity reached 100GW in 2012 for the first time, up from 71GW in 2011 and 40GW in 2010. The world’s solar capacity can now produce as much electricity in a year as 16 coal power plants or nuclear reactors of 1 GW each.
read more... 13/02/2013
ABB and Eni signed a $40 million contract for export terminal on Ionian Sea
Switzerland-based power and automation technology group ABB has signed a contract with the Italian Energy Company Eni, to extend the export terminal of Eni's refinery in Taranto, located in the 'Mar Grande' bay on the Ionian Sea in southern Italy. The contract between ABB and the multinational Italian oil and gas company, is part of Eni’s strategy to improve its refinery infrastructure and ensure a connection with the onshore Tempa Rossa oil plant.
read more... 12/02/2013
European coal demand is set to fall by 2015
Europe's demand for imported coal may fall sharply as tougher environmental laws force power stations to close, with only eastern European countries likely to keep their plants running longer.
read more... 12/02/2013