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Why Renewable Companies Should Be Paying Attention To Mauna Kea

August 4, 20195 years ago Andrea Bertoli 0 Comments

There is a monumental political and cultural uprising happening in Hawaii at this very moment. While this particular issue is focused on a telescope (more on that below), it has really clear indications for other types of development in the future, including renewables. Solar companies, wind companies, and other renewable industry people would do well to learn from what’s happening on the mountain. There are big lessons to be learned here.

GateHouse Ignored Widely Available Facts & Data In Recent Anti-Wind Piece

February 21, 20186 years ago Andrea Bertoli 0 Comments

The third article about the GateHouse Media story, In the Shadow of Wind Farms.

Global Wind Industry Hits Record 62 GW Installed In 2015

February 3, 20168 years ago Joshua S Hill 14 Comments

The global wind energy industry had a record year in 2015, with 62 GW installed, led by China which installed just under 29 GW. Three separate reports investigating wind development through 2015 have all arrived this week, thanks to Bloomberg New Energy Finance, the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), and … [continued]

Gamesa Inaugurates 640 MW Brazil Nacelle Factory

June 10, 20159 years ago Joshua S Hill 1 Comment

One of the planet’s most prominent wind energy manufacturers, Gamesa, announced the official inauguration of its expanded nacelle assembly factory in Brazil, which will be capable of producing 640 MW of produce each year and focused nearly entirely on the Brazil wind market. The factory, located in Camaçari, in the north-east … [continued]

Policy Uncertainty Drives 25% Of Wind Industry Suppliers Out Of Business

January 15, 20159 years ago Guest Contributor 8 Comments

Originally published on EnergyPost. By Karel Beckman More than 120 suppliers have collapsed or stayed out of the wind business in the past two years, including 88 from Asia, 23 from Europe and 18 from North America, as the result of a “prolonged market contraction”. That is the major conclusion … [continued]

Wind Industry Is An Economic Shot In The Arm

December 1, 20149 years ago Cynthia Shahan 3 Comments

It’s still a tough job market for many people in many sectors. Politicians and policymakers speak of job creation, but if they are serious about that, they have to recognize the jobs and job-creation potential in the renewable energy sector. The renewable energy sector has helped to replace jobs lost when other manufacturing … [continued]

The Future of Germany’s Wind Industry

July 4, 201410 years ago Roy L Hales 17 Comments

Originally Published in the ECOreport Germany has long been one of the world’s leading centers of the wind industry, so I welcomed an opportunity to question Esther Frey, renewable energies expert at Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI), about this technology’s effectiveness and future development. GTAI is the foreign trade and … [continued]

Vestas First Quarter Earnings Up On Year Previous

May 12, 201410 years ago Joshua S Hill 0 Comments

Vestas, one of the biggest names in wind energy manufacturing, released their own first-quarterly earnings on Wednesday, showing revenue, earnings, and free cash flow increased over the same quarter in 2013. According to the press release put out by the Danish manufacturer, Vestas generated €1.283 million in revenue, an increase of … [continued]

Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA)(caffeinatedthoughts.com/)

Republican Senator Slams Fossil & Nuclear Energy Subsidies In Face Of Wind Energy Tax Credit…

May 5, 201410 years ago sandydec 47 Comments

Several weeks ago Peter Sinclair of Climate Denial Crock of the Week took up the latest news from the seesawing $14 billion wind industry in the US, which is the world’s second-largest buyer of turbines. Sinclair publicized a short video of Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA, above) revealing an “intellectually dishonest” accusation … [continued]

Wind Farms Can Provide Clean Energy Surplus

March 21, 201410 years ago Joshua S Hill 5 Comments

The wind energy industry has seen a lot of growth over the past decade, and has become a dominant force in the renewable energy industry, up against traditional heavyweights like solar. Public support for wind is growing with each year, and leading wind companies like Vestas are developing more efficient … [continued]