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The British market for small wind turbines will grow by a projected 181% in 2010 according to independent reports. GL Renewables Certification (GL) is now accredited as a MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme) Certification Body which allows manufacturers of small wind turbines to seek GL certification enabling buyers of their systems to qualify for UK financial incentives.
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The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) has announced that with only 700MW added in the second quarter of 2010, wind power installations to date this year have dropped by 57 and 71% from 2008 and 2009 levels respectively.
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A total of 118 new offshore wind turbines were fully connected to the grid in the first half of 2010 according to new statistics released by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA). Those 118 turbines have a capacity of 333MW – well over half the 577MW installed offshore last year – showing continuing strong growth in offshore wind power despite the financial crisis.
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The ‘European Wind Initiative’ (EWI) is a € 6 billion 10 year research and development roadmap for the wind energy sector.
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According to a new market study, US Wind Power Markets and Strategies 2010–2025, from IHS Emerging Energy Research, the US wind market finds itself confronting a growth-constrained 2010 following a record-breaking year of capacity additions in 2009 (with 9.8GW installed).
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RenewableUK has welcomed the publication of The Offshore Valuation, a report comparing North Sea offshore energy potential with the region’s oil and gas production.
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- Brazil leads Latin America wind energy markets
- US wind energy industry installs 530MW in first quarter
- Cape Cod marks birth of a global offshore wind industry
- Industry and MoD agree support for key offshore wind farm developments
- A manufacturing Budget needed to solidify renewables lead
- Ten industry players form new organisation to advance Offshore Supergrid
- EU money injects new life into electricity interconnection
- Wind energy at heart of EU smart growth strategy
- Offshore electricity grid needs a coordinated approach
- Call for investments in ships for offshore wind expansion
- New wind potential estimates for the USA
- Progress for Global Offshore Wind Industry
- Proposal for harmonisation of grid connection rules
- Nine European countries agree on North Seas Wind Project
- USA and India to cooperate on clean energy technologies
- Bulgaria set for massive growth in wind power
- EIB funds for sound wind energy projects
- EER expects 8+ GW by year-end 2009 in US wind market
- US industry installs over 1,600MW in third quarter
- Solution for radar and wind farms to go ahead
- DOE awards US$ 24 million for wind energy research
- America’s first renewable energy market hub
- Steady European market for wind turbines in 2009
- AWEA and WOW oppose transmission policy change
- Up to US$30 billion in loan guarantees for renewable energy
- AWEA releases Q2 market report
- UK industry backs government commitment
- EST report: small wind in UK is powerful
- AWEA’s “20% Wind Report Card”
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