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Global Wind Industry Could be Consolidating Soon
The first half of 2012 was reportedly the worst time in the last four years for the global wind industry.
Wind Energy Can Play Major Role in India’s Electricity Future
New Berkeley Lab study concludes that wind energy can be a key player in meeting India's growing demand for electricity and compete on cost with more traditional forms of energy.
China Continues to Dominate the Wind Energy Market
China installed 17,600 MW of wind turbines in 2011, boosting its total wind power installed capacity to 62,400 MW. The US lags far behind with less than 50,000 MW.
Chinese government weary about bad investments in solar and wind industries
China’s state-owned State Grid Corp continues its talks with U.S. power firm AES Corp regarding the purchase of assets from AES’s U.S. wind power business. The business deal would give State Grid control of approximately 80% of AES's U.S. wind power business.
U.S. produces 64% more wind energy than China
China now occupies the world’s #1 slot in installed wind capacity, with the U.S. in second place. But here is a little known fact: the U.S. produced 64% more wind energy than China in 2011 with the same amount of turbines.
China Focus: Wind - Chinese wind industry still going strong despite economic downturns
While energy consumption in China climbs upward and price wars continue in the wind industry, the Chinese government and wind turbine companies march on to meet the energy challenge.
Through Renewable Portfolio Standards, states accelerate clean energy adoption
As the perceived need for low- or no-carbon energy sources has risen dramatically in the past decade, legislators in statehouses across the country have attempted to utilize the market power of the state in order to redirect the sources of energy.
Cost declines in wind and solar signal manufacturing “learning curve”
The costs of solar and wind installations are at an all time low, driven by manufacturing improvements. But policy decisions still loom large over the renewable energy sector.latest from the blog
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