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‘Britain leads the way in off shore wind energy’
British projects will lead the offshore wind energy market for the next eight years. This conclusion is drawn by GL Garrad Hassan in the new edition of their “Offshore Wind Energy Market Report”.
Certification for Gamesa wind turbine
Gamesa has received certification for its G90 Class II wind turbine from GL Renewables Certification (GL), one of the world’s leading wind energy industry certification bodies.
Abu Dhabi pilot project for solar energy
As preparation for the Solar Roof Program in Abu Dhabi, employees of the local power company ADDC (Abu Dhabi Distribution Company) undertook training in photovoltaics at the Berlin-based Renewables Academy (RENAC).
Top honors for Dupont biofuels technology
All three DuPont biofuels collaborations received top honors in the 2010 “Transformative Technologies 30” survey, conducted by the magazine Biofuels Digest.
Strong European market for wind turbines in 2010
The EWEA expects 10 gigawatt (GW) of new wind power capacity to be installed in the EU during 2010, taking total installed capacity by the end of 2010 to almost 85 GW – an increase of 13%.
South African wind-farm to power Football World Cup
The wind turbines project from Electrawinds (Belgian wind-farm provider) with carbon consultancy support of CO2logic (European carbon consultancy) will provide energy to the football world cup via South Africa’s first ever wind-farm
Seven nominees for World Bioenergy Award
The World Bioenergy Award 2010 has seven nominees. The winner of the award will be announced on May 25 in the opening plenary session of World Bioenergy 2010.
Wind: 50 percent EU electricity in 2050
Wind energy will meet 50 percent of the EU’s electricity demand in 2050, top wind energy personalities told Europe’s largest wind energy conference and exhibition.
Green electricity from previously worthless wastewater
The Opcon Powerbox will be presented at World Bioenergy in Jönköping, Sweden on 25-27 May.
ABIOVE: ‘Inconsistent assumptions in study on land-use’
ABIOVE considers erroneous the conclusion of the study ‘Indirect land-use changes can overcome carbon saving from biofuels in Brazil’ that soya biodiesel will stimulate the oilseed’s production. This conclusion is based on inconsistent assumptions regarding the working of the oilseed complex and biodiesel, says ABIOVE.
