Heinrich Böll Stiftung und WWEA beschleunigen die Windenergie in Pakistan

12. Januar 2017

WWEA: Fostering Wind Power Deployment in Pakistan through Capacity Building (WK-intern) - WWEA warns against Introduction of Auctions Islamabad/Bonn (WWEA) – End of December, the World Wind Energy Association, in partnership with Heinrich Böll Stiftung Pakistan, launched the policy paper “Accelerating Wind Power Deployment in Pakistan: Capacity Building and Policy Options” on the occasion of a wind energy seminar held in Islamabad. Third in a series, the policy paper not only discusses barriers to wind market growth but provides also various policy and capacity building tools to overcome issues, in particular effective management of high level of renewable energy integration; better understanding for wind

Erfolgreiches Jahr für Hailo Wind Systems

19. Dezember 2016

Hailo Wind Systems blickt auf das erfolgreichste Geschäftsjahr seit seiner Gründung zurück: (WK-intern) - In dem Umsatzplus von mehr als 10 Prozent sowohl in Deutschland als auch auf den internationalen Märkten spiegelt sich die hohe Relevanz wider, die die Windenergiebranche Sicherheitsaspekten bei der Wartung von Windenergieanlagen beimisst. Aufgrund der positiven Entwicklung wurde der Personalbestand in Deutschland signifikant erhöht. „Mit durchdachten Produkten und geprüfter Technik sorgen wir dafür, dass Servicetechniker bei der Wartung und Prüfung von Windenergieanlagen in einem sicheren Umfeld arbeiten können“, sagt Christopher Bahl, Marketing Hailo Wind Systems. „2016 war für uns nicht nur ein sehr erfolgreiches Geschäftsjahr – wir haben gleichzeitig mit

Vestas erhält Auftrag über 153 MW von US-Energieversorger

16. Dezember 2016

The order for 24 Vestas V110-2.0 MW wind turbines was placed by long-time customer China Longyuan Power Group Corporation. / Pressebild: Vestas

Die bestellten V110 2.0 MW-Windturbinen werden in den Fabriken von Vestas in Colorado im Jahr 2017 gefertigt. (WK-intern) - Der Auftrag umfasst die Lieferung und Inbetriebnahme der Windenergieanlagen sowie ein 5-Jahres-Service-Leistungsvertrag von 5000 (AOM5000). Largest utility owner of wind energy in the U.S., MidAmerican Energy, orders 153 MW of V110-2.0 MW turbines as part of the 2,000 MW Wind XI project in Iowa. With reference to Vestas Wind Systems A/S' company announcement No. 22/2016 of 17 June 2016, Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order from MidAmerican Energy Company (MidAmerican), a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy, for 153 MW of V110-2.0 MW

Hochtemperaturleiter können maximale Leistungskapazität von Stromleitern erhöhen

19. November 2016

Both the wires in the core and the aluminium zirconium wires in the jacket contribute to the tensile strength. / © 3M Deutschland GmbH

Die Stromerzeugung aus Windenergie und Photovoltaikanlagen steigt im deutschen Stromnetz. (WK-intern) - Dieser Strom muss über große Entfernungen in städtische Gebiete und Industriezentren transportiert werden. Transporting more electricity through new lines The volume of electricity generated by wind energy and photovoltaic systems is increasing in the German power grid. This electricity has to be transported over long distances to urban areas and industrial centres. Newly developed high-temperature conductors now offer a way of increasing the maximum power capacity that can be transmitted through existing power lines. The BINE Projektinfo brochure entitled "The hotline in the grid" (13/2016) presents the new transmission lines.

Gamesa erhält die Zertifizierung ihrer stärksten G132-5.0 MW Windanlage

12. Juli 2016

Gamesa secures type certification for the G132-5.0 MW, its most powerful turbine (WK-intern) - This turbine's first prototype, installed in Alaiz (Navarra) last year, generates enough power to supply 5,000 households for one year Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has secured type A certification for its G132-5.0 MW turbine from DNV GL, a certification service provider. This milestone marks the culmination of the G132-5.0 MW certification process and endorses the technological credentials of this turbine, the most powerful made by Gamesa. This turbine generates 3% more power than the G128-5.0 MW and is capable of generating enough energy to supply 5,000

Gamesa steigert die Leistung seiner Windturbinen

21. April 2016

Software-Upgrade nennt Gamesa das Turbinenleistungs-Steigerungsprogramm, Energie Thrust (WK-intern) - Gamesa to install its turbine output-boosting programme, Energy Thrust, at 54 Iberdrola wind farms (1,602 MW) The company developed Energy Thrust to increase production across its 660-kW, 850-kW and 2.0-MW platforms by up to 5%. This upgrade will be installed at 54 Iberdrola wind farms in Spain, Portugal, Italy, Hungary, Romania, Greece and Cyprus. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has reached an agreement with Iberdrola for the installation of its Energy Thrust software, which boosts turbine efficiency and, in turn, production ratios, at wind farms with capacity of 1,602 MW. Under the terms

1st World Community Power Conference, Fukushima, 3 November 2016

12. März 2016

WWEA Community Power, ISEP and JCPA invite the world of community power cordially to attend the 1st World Community Power Conference 2016 taking place in Fukushima City on the invitation of the Mayor of the City of Fukushima. (WK-intern) - WCPC aims at bring leading community power proponents from Japan and the world together in order to discuss the role community power has to play in the global shift towards renewable energy. WCPC will also discuss a global community power strategy and its national and local implications. WCPC will take place on the occasion of the first anniversary of the Paris climate change

Gamesa erreicht mit neuem 70 WM Auftrag aus Uruguay landesweit die 200 MW Marke

3. März 2016

Gamesa wird 35 seiner G114-2.0-MW-Turbinen im Windpark Colonia Arias installieren und für 15 Jahre warten (WK-intern) - Gamesa to build a 70-MW wind farm in Uruguay under a turnkey arrangement The company will install 35 of its G114-2.0 MW turbines at the Colonia Arias wind farm and maintain them for 15 years. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has received an order from Rafisa, trustee of the Financiero Arias Trust, backed and managed by Uruguay's state utility, UTE, for the turnkey construction of a 70-MW wind farm in Uruguay. Under the scope of the agreement, the company will supply, install and commission

8. Januar 2016

Vindnytt - de viktigaste nyheterna om vindkraft december 2015 Nytt klimatavtal kräver förnybara investeringar FN:s ambitiösa klimatavtal innebär att investeringarna i förnybar energi måste öka kraftigt. För Sveriges del är avtalet ett starkt skäl att införa ett ambitiöst mål för förnybar energi till 2030 och att satsa på elexport. Källa: Artikel Svensk Vindenergi Det blir billigare att bygga förnyelsebart än ny kärnkraft Magnus Hall, Vattenfalls vd, berättar för Miljöaktuellt om hur han ser på klimattoppmötet i Frankrike, energiproduktionen i Sverige och den planerade försäljningen av brunkolsverksamheten i Tyskland. Källa: Artikel Miljöaktuellt Klimatavtalet: Åsa Romson känner lättnad och glädje Miljöministern är nöjd med klimatavtalet men medger att det finns stora brister.

Vestas Wind Systems A / S erhält 76-MW-Projekt in Südkorea

31. Dezember 2015

Vestas Wind Systems A/S : wins 76 MW project in South Korea (WK-intern) - Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for 22 V112-3.45 MW turbines from Hanwha E&C, one of the largest development and construction firms in Korea. The project will be Hanwha E&C's first wind park and Vestas' third announced order in South Korea this year. The order for the YEP project, located in Young Yang in the eastern part of the country, will be South Korea's largest wind park in the last 10 years. Delivery and commissioning are expected in 2017. Vestas will be responsible for the supply of

Speicherung von Wasserstoffgas durch überschüssigen Strom aus Wind- und Solarenergie

7. Dezember 2015

PowerCell initiates pilot study on storage of hydrogen gas from excess electricity from wind and solar energy (WK-intern) - In cooperation with Wallenstam AB, Midroc Automation AB and Hydrogen Sweden Gothenburg, Sweden - The leading fuel cell company PowerCell Sweden AB (publ) announces partnership with Wallenstam AB, Midroc Automation AB and Hydrogen Sweden to jointly launch a pilot study on developing a system where surplus energy from wind and solar energy can be temporarily stored as hydrogen which then together with fuel cells provides electricity on cloudy and windless days. The purpose of the study is that it will lead to a joint

DNV GL erstellt Windatlas, mindert so Barrieren für Investoren und Entwickler

13. Oktober 2015

DNV GL maps wind energy production potential in Zambia, Tanzania and The Maldives for World Bank ESMAP project Project enables Zambia, Tanzania and The Maldives to evaluate its renewable energy potential, build electricity generation capabilities and reduce dependency on imported energy DNV GL wind atlases help remove risk barriers for investors and developers The ‘open data’ initiative will make all key insights and datasets publicly available to help governmental stakeholders in each region understand the true renewable energy resources and set strategy and policy (WK-intern) - DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts and certification body, has created the preliminary