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Two wind projects qualify for Kyoto emission reduction credit status

Two wind power projects in Morocco recently qualified for Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) status u...

US project takes RES past 1 GW

In the United States, commissioning of the first wind turbines at the 150 MW Hopkins Ridge project i...

Market solution for offshore wind -- Pioneer ROCSx

A zero cost solution to the problem of financing the UK's next generation of large offshore projects...

Wind rush in Idaho back under control -- Utility ready to accept project proposals again

Idaho Power has reactivated a suspended request for proposals (RFP) to purchase wind generation, par...

An offshore strategy for Europe

The unveiling of the much hyped Copenhagen Strategy on Offshore Wind Power Deployment failed to igni...

Flurry of activity by PPM towards 2300 MW wind goal

A recent flurry of activity is nudging PPM Energy down the path toward its goal of 2300 MW of wind e...

High costs threaten offshore delays -- Vattenfall unsure on economics

High and rising costs of offshore wind power development could delay Swedish state-owned utility Vat...

Another big call for bids on the way -- Manitoba calls for 1000 MW

The Canadian province of Manitoba announced last month that it aims to build 1000 MW of wind power o...

Government invites bids for huge volume of wind -- Quebec seeks 2000 MW on condition of major benefits to local economy

The wind industry is being given nearly 18 months to rise to the challenge of providing 2000 MW of c...

Third round of government tenders -- Concessions for 500 MW

China's government-sponsored tendering for large scale wind farm concession projects, overseen by th...

Ontario announces tender winners -- Wind contracts for 955 MW

Wind power projects dominate the list of winners in the Ontario government's call for 1000 MW of ren...

Environmentalist fears put to rest

A wealth of collected evidence on the environmental impact of offshore wind plant continues to demon...

Two prototypes left in the running -- Horns Rev extension

The technology choice for the 200 MW extension of the existing 160 MW Horns Rev offshore wind plant ...

Pacific Hydro looks to become shareholder in Western Wind energy

Pacific Hydro Limited, one of Australia's leading renewable energy companies, is looking at investin...

Siemens Nederland uses wind turbines from GE for just opened eco-park

History has given an ironic twist to the supply of five 1.5 MW wind turbines for the Netherlands' la...

Major framework agreement -- Turbines to be made in the US

A framework deal worth as much as $700 million will provide up to 600 MW of Gamesa wind turbines for...

Siting permit granted for 87 MW project in southern France

EDF Energies Nouvelles, the dedicated renewables arm of state-run utility Electricité de Fran...

Airtricity picks supplier for 72 MW in Scotland

Vestas has been contracted to supply 36 turbines for Airtricity's Braes of Doune wind farm in Stirli...

Atlantic province issues first request

The government-owned utility of Newfoundland and Labrador is looking to put the province on Canada's...

More good than bad for offshore wind -- Regulatory changeover

Opinions are mixed in the wind business about whether a change of authority for permitting and regul...