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ABB secures switchgear contract for new Kilgallioch windfarm in Scotland
2016-02-11 01:00:00| Power Technology
Power and automation technologies group ABB has received a contract from ScottishPower Renewables to supply medium voltage (MV) switchgear, which will connect the wind turbines to the grid at new Kilgallioch windfarm in south-west Scotland.
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Half of windfarm complaints about turbines yet to be built: commissioner
2016-02-08 07:34:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Approximately half of all complaints made to Australias windfarm commissioner relate to turbines that have not yet been built, the man tasked with the job has said. Andrew Dyer was appointed as the countrys first windfarm commissioner in October and started in the role the following month. Since November he has received complaints relating to 12 wind farms, affecting 42 residents. Dyer told Senate estimates on Monday that 50% of complaints of which he did not have a specific number related...
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ScottishPower Renewables submits plan for 1.2GW East Anglian offshore windfarm
2015-11-19 01:00:00| Power Technology
ScottishPower Renewables has submitted its plan to build a 1,200MW windfarm off the coast of Suffolk, after UK Government clears that it will provide support to such projects.
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World's largest floating windfarm gets green light in Scotland
2015-11-02 12:29:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Oil and gas giant Statoil will build a 30MW pilot park consisting of five floating 6MW turbines, which could power nearly 20,000 homes. The project will be the UKs first ever floating windfarm development, with construction set to start next year. Statoils executive vice president for new energy solutions, Irene Rummelhoff, said: Floating wind represents a new, significant and increasingly competitive renewable energy source. Statoils objective with developing this pilot park is to demonstrate...
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Google invests in Africas largest windfarm
2015-10-21 13:41:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Google announced plans yesterday to take a 12.5% stake in Africas largest windfarm, Lake Turkana, once the project becomes operational in 2017. The firm will purchase its stake in the windfarm from Danish turbine manufacturer Vestas Wind Systems, becoming the projects third largest investor. However, the company did not disclose the value of the deal. The investment marks Googles second foray into renewable energy in Africa. In 2013 the internet giant invested $12m (8m) into the continents...
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