Germany Breaks A Solar Record — Gets 85% Of Electricity From Renewables
Germany set a record over the May 1 holiday weekend by generating 85% of its total electrical needs for a single day from renewables such as wind, solar, biomass, and hydro.
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US Wind Industry To Install 59 Gigawatts Over Next Decade, Forecasts MAKE Consulting
MAKE Consulting has published its latest forecast for the North American wind industry, predicting that the United States will install approximately 59 gigawatts of new wind capacity between 2017 and 2026, driven by a “precarious boom and bust” cycle.
UK Wind, Wave, & Tidal Companies Are Exporting Goods & Services Worldwide
A new report published this week by UK trade body RenewableUK shows that the country’s wind, wave, and tidal energy sectors are exporting their goods and services to the world on a massive scale, highlighting the growing importance of these technologies and the potential windfalls for the UK if the Government bets heavily on these industries.
Enel Green Power Begins Constructing 300 Megawatt Red Dirt Wind Farm With New Corporate Partner…
Enel Green Power has begun construction of the 300 megawatt Red Dirt wind farm in Oklahoma, US, which upon completion will sell its electricity under two long-term power purchase agreements — one with Grand River Dam Authority, and the second with new corporate partner, T-Mobile.
Onshore Wind Projects Could Proceed Without Subsidies In The UK
A new study has found that the UK Government could deliver 1 GW of new onshore wind energy through an expected national renewable energy Contracts for Difference auction at no additional cost to consumers — in other words, subsidy free.
Number Of UK Low Carbon & Renewable Energy Jobs Nears Quarter-Million
New figures from the UK government reveal that an estimated 234,000 full-time equivalent employees were working directly for low-carbon and renewable energy activities in 2015.
Iron Mountain Data Centers Powered 100% By Renewable Electricity
Iron Mountain Incorporated, a global data storage and information management company, announced this week that its Data Center business is now 100% powered by renewable electricity thanks to a newly signed 15-year PPA.
Scotland Sets Massive New Wind Power Record In March, Meeting 136% Of Households’ Needs
The winds blew strong in Scotland throughout March, apparently, as new figures show that wind turbines in Scotland generated record levels of electricity, so much so that on average, wind generated enough to supply the electrical needs of 136% of Scottish households.
Wind Booms & Oil Busts: A Tale Of Two Texases
Two stories this week — both from Texas — illustrate the precarious nature of fossil fuel jobs and the economic power of renewable energy.
Vattenfall Plans 16-Turbine Expansion To Aberdeenshire Wind Farm
Swedish power company Vattenfall has announced that it is seeking approval to move forward and expand the Clashindarroch Wind Farm in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, by 16 wind turbines.
