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UK and Germany set wind stage for 2015

  • 9 years ago (2015-01-06)
  • Junior Isles

The UK and Germany both recorded substantial increases on their annual wind power records for 2014, setting the stage for further growth of this industry across Europe.

Sahara Group to build 2000 MW plant in Ghana

  • 9 years ago (2015-01-05)
  • Junior Isles

Sahara Group, the Nigerian conglomerate, is seeking to construct a 2000 MW thermal power plant in Ghana to boost the country’s generating capacity.

Ethiopian hydro project could begin power generation by June

  • 9 years ago (2015-01-02)
  • Junior Isles

Gilgel Gibe 3, a much delayed $1.8 billion dam project under construction along Ethiopia's Omo river could start generating power by June and be fully operational early 2016, according to a government official.

Scotland's solar capacity rises by a third

  • 9 years ago (2014-12-30)
  • Junior Isles

Scotland's solar capacity has risen by a third in the past year, according to new figures from British energy regulator Ofgem.

Vermont Yankee nuclear plant taken off line permanently

  • 9 years ago (2014-12-29)
  • Junior Isles

The 620 MW Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant, located on the banks of the Connecticut river in Vermont, is to be disconnected from the power grid after four decades of producing electricity according to parent company Entergy Corp.

India’s Nalgonda district to build 7500 MW power plant

  • 9 years ago (2014-12-24)
  • Junior Isles

Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao, the Chief Minister of the Indian state of Telangana, announced plans today to develop a 7500 MW thermal power plant in Nalgonda district to ease power shortages and help development.

Kyocera joint venture to construct 13.4 MW floating solar plant

  • 9 years ago (2014-12-23)
  • Junior Isles

Century Tokyo Leasing Corp and Kyocera Corp. are set to build the world's largest floating solar power plant, a joint statement released by both companies said.

Scotland to build world's largest tidal energy farm

  • 9 years ago (2014-12-22)
  • Junior Isles

Development of the world's largest tidal energy project will begin in January 2015 off the coast of Scotland.

UK capacity auction hailed as success

  • 9 years ago (2014-12-19)
  • Junior Isles

The UK’s Capacity Market auction undertaken by National Grid has contracted 49.26 GW of capacity to provide backup power in the year 2018/19. The contracted amount falls slightly short of the intended capacity procurement of 50.8 GW but was hailed as a success.

Balfour Beatty purchases Kent offshore transmission project

  • 9 years ago (2014-12-18)
  • Junior Isles

Balfour Beatty, the UK-based construction services company, has completed the acquisition of the £164 million ($257 million) Thanet offshore transmission project in Kent.