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A-Power will continue to manufacture wind turbines using Fuhrlander technology
A-Power Energy Generation Systems announced the renewal of license for manufacturing 2.5 MW wind turbines using Fuhrlander's F2500 technology. The company will this way retain the right to manufacture, sell and service these turbines in the global wind energy market.
A-Power plans to improve its position in the multi-megawatt wind turbine market, as the industry is [...]
China gets windy – Timaru Herald (Timaru, New Zealand)
Global wind energy producers say China last year overtook Germany as
the world’s second-largest producer of wind power behind the United States. The
Global Wind Energy Council says China’s rapid drive to install wind turbines
brought its total power capacity to 25.8 gigawatts, squeaking past
China was world’s second-largest producer of wind power last year – Fort Worth Star-Telegram
BRUSSELS — China overtook Germany last year to become the world’s
second largest producer of wind power behind the United States, global wind
energy producers said Monday. The Global Wind Energy Council, which represents companies that make and
manage wind power stations, said China’s rapid drive
Global Wind Market Hits 155 GW
Global wind energy markets are expected to continue their rapid growth, with the world’s wind power capacity increasing by 160% over the coming five years, according to the annual industry forecast presented by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC).
China Overtakes Germany to Become Second Biggest Wind Power Producer Behind U.S.
April 12 — The Global Wind Energy Council, which represents companies that make and manage wind power stations, said China’s rapid drive to install wind turbines brought its total power capacity to 25.8 gigawatts, just squeaking past Germany’s 25.77 gigawatts. <<Full story>>
Canada breezes into world’s top 10 for new turbines – The Globe And Mail
Canada expanded its wind power production last year at a record pace,
putting it among the top 10 countries that built new turbines in 2009. Data unveiled yesterday by the Global Wind Energy Council showed that
Canada’s 950 megawatts of new wind turbines that were hooked up last year to
the
Global Wind Installations Boom, Up 31% in 2009
The Global Wind Energy Council this week announced that the world’s wind power capacity grew by 31% in 2009, adding 37.5 gigawatts (GW) to bring total installations up to 157.9 GW. A third of these additions were made in China, which experienced yet another year of over 100% growth. The main markets driving this significant growth continue to be Asia, North America and Europe, each of which installed more than 10 GW of new wind capacity in 2009.
‘Wind power can meet quarter of India’s energy needs by 2030′ – The Hindustan Times
New Delhi, Sep. 10 — With proper incentives, wind power can meet
over 24 percent of India’s energy needs by 2030, says a study
carried out by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and the Indian
Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA). Releasing “Indian Wind Energy Outlook 2009″ here
Council leery of wind farm proposal; ARRAN-ELDERSLIE; – The Owen Sound Sun Times
A global wind energy company with a subsidiary in Burlington
is conducting two wind studies in Arran-Elderslie and council does
not think either location is good or the 120-metre towers. “We should let them know we don’t want them,” said Coun. Mark Davis. NextEra Energy Resources is proposing to
Today is Global Wind Day
Monday June 15 is Global Wind Day, an awareness campaign for the promotion of wind energy worldwide, organized by European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). It is being celebrated in 25 countries, promoting awareness of wind energy worldwide and inviting the public to celebrate wind power as a near-term solution to global climate change and a driver for economic growth in local communities.
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