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Power generated by wind blows past coal in Ontario

  • 2013-01-15 04:12:19
  • David Flin

For the first time, electrical power generated by wind has surpassed that from coal in Ontario, Canada. Figures released by Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) showed that wind-generated power supplied 3 per cent of the province’s electricity in 2012, compared to 2.8 per cent for coal-generated power.

Mitsui and EDF EN Mexico to join forces in wind farm in Mexico

  • 2013-01-12 04:05:26
  • David Flin

Mitsui and EDF EN Mexico, a subsidiary of EDF Energies Nouvelles, have agreed to participate in the 164 MW Bii Stinu Wind Project, located in Oaxaca, Mexico.

Coal down, gas up in USA

  • 2013-01-10 04:01:10
  • David Flin

Data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows that total electricity production in the country has risen by just 6 per cent over the last decade.

US wind production tax credit extended for another year

  • 2013-01-03 15:27:53
  • Junior Isles
A one-year extension to the expiring wind industry tax credit has been included in the US fiscal cliff deal passed by the US Congress this week.

Bangladesh power generation to exceed demand by 2016

  • 2012-12-29 04:09:36
  • David Flin

The Finance Minister of Bangladesh, A M A Muhith, said that he expected the country’s power generation capacity to exceed demand within the next four years.

US wind installations to exceed gas in 2012

  • 2012-12-24 15:40:13
  • Junior Isles
US Wind-turbine installations in 2012 are likely to exceed natural gas installations, as developers hurry to complete projects before a renewable energy tax credit expires.

Ameren to exit US merchant generation business

  • 2012-12-22 03:40:13
  • David Flin

Ameren Corporation has announced that it plans to get out of the US merchant power generation business, which produces power for the competitive wholesale electricity market, citing weak power prices and the increasing cost of environmental compliance.

Canada to appeal WTO ruling on Ontario FiT

  • 2012-12-20 18:31:11
  • Junior Isles
Canada will appeal against a World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling, which could scupper Ontario’s new green energy Feed-in-Tariff (FiT) programme, aimed at encouraging renewable generation in the province.

Japanese telecoms company to install solar panels on private homes

  • 2012-12-13 21:19:45
  • Junior Isles
Tokyo based Softbank Corp., one of Japan’s largest mobile-phone carriers, has plans to install solar panels on the rooftops of 1000 homes across the country, allowing it to increase its access to Japan’s clean energy feed-in-tariff.

Texas to face blackout risk in 2013

  • 2012-12-11 04:02:20
  • David Flin

Power generation reserves in Texas, USA are forecast to fall below the state’s target for summer 2013, increasing the risk of blackouts during the hottest days, according to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT).

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