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8 February 2012

China consolidates market leading position in wind sectorp

Chinamap_170_170 More than 41GW of wind power was installed around the world in 2011, with China leading the way, according to figures released by the Global Wind Energy Council.

6 February 2012

UK politicians call for end to onshore wind subsidies

windmill_170_170 More than 100 Conservative MPs in the UK have written to the Prime Minister demanding a cut to the level of subsidy the country’s onshore wind industry receives.

6 February 2012

Spain hints at move towards renewable energy auction systemp

Spain’s future renewable energy installations may be decided via an auction process going forward after the government recently decided to put a temporary halt to feed-in tariff support.

6 February 2012

Record European renewables capacity brought online in 2011

globe_Europe_170_170 Over the course of 2011, 71 per cent of all new power generating capacity brought online in the European Union came from renewable sources.

3 February 2012

US utility issues RFP to buy green power creditsp

A US utility that provides power to a southwestern state has launched a request for proposal to buy renewable energy certificates equivalent to 150,000MWh.

3 February 2012

Polish private equity firm to launch €40m wind fundp

Polish Enterprise Fund VI, a private equity fund managed by Central and Eastern Europe-focused private equity firm Enterprise Investors, has launched an investment vehicle that will handle the construction of wind farms in Poland.

1 February 2012

Eastern European utility launches €70m wind tenderp

wind_turbine2_170_1701 A €70m wind tender that was originally cancelled due to technical details is due to reopen in Eastern Europe.

31 January 2012

Samsung chooses Scotland for £100m offshore wind plant

scotflag_170_1701 Samsung Heavy Industries will locate a £100m offshore wind turbine plant in Scotland in a further major boost to the country’s renewables ambitions.

31 January 2012

Renewable energy generator aims to engage investorsp

greenmoney_170_170 A US-based renewable energy generator has retained an investor relations firm as it looks to expand its outreach and increase its network of investors.

31 January 2012

Vestas receives first low wind speed turbine order in China

vestas_sunny_170SQ Vestas has received its first Chinese order for its V100 turbine, specifically designed for low wind speeds, from Datang Hubei Renewable Energy.

31 January 2012

Welspun Energy to develop 500MW of wind power in Andhra Pradesh

india_map_170_170 Indian conglomerate Welspun Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding to develop 500MW of wind power in Andhra Pradesh.

27 January 2012

Spinning-out into the world of binary marketsp

spinning_top_170_170 Each year scientists around the world have millions of ideas, but only a few are able to keep their heads above water in the cleantech market. These technologies are there because they were able to prove their feasibility and profitability.

26 January 2012

Swiss utilities join with Aravis to plunge €200m into renewablesp

Switzerland_170_170 Swiss utilities EBM and Energy Water Bern have set up a renewable energy investment firm with venture investor Aravis to inject €200m to progress the continents wind sector.

26 January 2012

European utility seeks onshore wind partnersp

wind_turbine_170_170 A major European utility has revealed that it is keen to work with partners as it looks to realign its onshore wind interests.

25 January 2012

RWE Innogy brings on Hans Friedrich Bünting as CEO

RWE_170_170 Hans Friedrich Bünting will succeed Fritz Vahrenholt as CEO of RWE Innogy from 1 July 2012 as part of a management shake-up.

25 January 2012

US energy company sets up renewables division, open to growth opportunities

renewable-energy-general_170_170 A major energy producer, which has made a number of recent cleantech investments, has set up a dedicated green arm and is ‘open to opportunities’ as it looks to grow its footprint in the sector further.

25 January 2012

Indian power major looks for marine, wind collaborationsp

india_map_170_170 One of India’s largest resource and power corporations told NewNet it is seeking alliances with developers in both the marine and offshore wind sectors.

24 January 2012

UAE energy major launches green power investment armp

a_money170_1701 A state-backed UAE energy corporation told NewNet that it has launched a dedicated alternative energy division to invest in green power assets.

23 January 2012

Gamesa sells France wind projects to Allianz

gamesa_170_170 Spanish wind giant Gamesa has sold two wind farms in France with combined installed capacity of 16MW to Allianz Renewable Energy Partners IV.

20 January 2012

Deal round-up: Buffett’s latest investment provides much needed boost to US windp

MidAmerican’s purchase of an 81MW wind project today is the latest of a number of renewable energy deals by investor Warren Buffett’s business and has given a much needed boost to the sector.

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