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AWS Truepower has released their quarterly analytical Wind Trends Bulletins. Each report independently reviews wind resource performance in North America, Europe, and India based on AWS Truepower’s long-term simulated wind resource data set.
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Achieving a benchmark that could lead to more efficient permitting for wind turbine equipment, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) and American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) signed a joint agreement establishing a framework for the two organizations to administer recommended permitting practices and still-to-be-developed standards for wind turbine structures including towers and foundations.
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Governments should consider scaling up of renewable energy as part of their robust economic development strategy, rather than as an environmental strategy with the secondary benefits of job creation. Such an approach is fundamental for attracting new private-sector investment to finance renewable projects at a scale that is needed to address climate change.
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The European wind energy market is just starting to recover from the economic downturn in 2009. As demand stabilises, steady growth is forecast. At the same time, the market is poised for greater consolidation that will result in the emergence of fewer but stronger participants.
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The US wind industry installed just over 1,200MW in the third quarter, and about 3,360MW on the year so far – but has more than 8,400MW under construction. That is more than in any quarter since 2008, as the federal Production Tax Credit has driven as much as US$ 20 billion a year in private investment.
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America’s small wind turbine industry saw substantial growth in 2010, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) reported, highlighted by a 26 per cent expansion in the market for small wind systems with 25.6MW of capacity added, as well as a robust increase in sales revenue.
- GBP1.2 million training initiative set up in partnership of renewables industry and UK Government
- Interconnected European offshore grid will save billions of Euros
- 2011 a record year for new wind energy installations in Canada
- Renewables will be fastest-growing energy source through 2035
- A strong second quarter for the USA with mixed results in Canada and Europe
- Brazil wind power taking off
- China increases 2015 renewable energy goals
- New Zealand announces target of 90% renewables by 2025
- World market for wind energy gains momentum after a weak year in 2010
- 1,922MW of wind power contracted at Brazilian auctions
- RenewableUK chairman to head industry taskforce
- Global wind turbine markets absorb recession’s hit
- US wind market rebounds in 2Q
- EU wind power will triple by 2020
- New DNV guidance on wind power projects
- LAWEA to push for a Regional Integration Policy
- EU offshore wind power shows solid growth in first half of 2011
- Wind power drives global renewable energy growth
- Over 88,000 jobs in wind and marine energy industries by 2021
- Growing acceptance of remote sensing systems for wind measurement
- Wind industry sets out its contribution to EU energy up to 2050
- Offshore wind costs set to fall over next decade
- AWS Truepower released the latest installment of its Wind Trends Bulletin
- Global Wind Day - parachuting and painting from Europe to the US, Australia to Uruguay
- Pressure grows for stronger EU climate and energy action
- Proposed wind energy development will bring billions in economic investment to Illinois
- US wind industry adds 1100MW in Q1
- Worldwide wind capacity reaches 197GW
- US wind industry continues growth
- China adds 18.9GW of new wind power capacity in 2010
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