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Legal & General Group commits clean energy investments for wind power sector
2015-12-23 01:00:00| Power Technology
Legal & General Group will be funding about 47.5% of a 250m investment fund set up by NTR, which intends to support onshore wind developments in the UK and Ireland.
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Wind Power Continues Steady Growth Across The U.S
2015-12-21 11:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: The U.S. wind power industry is celebrating after reaching a new milestone in November: 70 gigawatts (GW) of generating capacity. "That's enough to power about 19 million homes," says Michael Goggin, senior director of research at the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). There are more than 50,000 wind turbines operating across 40 states and Puerto Rico, according to the AWEA. Wind power has grown quickly in recent years. It sprinted past the 50 GW and 60 GW milestones in 2012. Growth...
AMF to buy 49% stake in Vattenfall's 150MW UK Ormonde wind project for 237m
2015-12-21 01:00:00| Power Technology
Swedish pension group AMF has signed a 237m deal with Vattenfall to acquire a 49% stake in 150MW Ormonde offshore wind farm in the UK.
It's time to transition to 100% clean energy: the wind is now at our backs
2015-12-20 10:31:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: The climate agreement reached in Paris is provoking a flurry of caveats, criticisms and cautions. Many of those criticisms are warranted and theres a lot of work ahead to make sure countries live up to their promises. But we should not miss a chance to celebrate a historic turning point. World leaders finally made commitments to clean, renewable energy that will help to ensure a safer, healthier and more prosperous future for us all. The agreement signals that the age of fossil fuels is coming...
Paris Climate Deal Is Great For Solar & Wind, But A $46 Trillion Hit To Fossil Fuels
2015-12-19 05:36:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Clean Technica: The fossil fuel industry is facing a $US33 trillion ($A45.8 trillion) hit to its expected revenues over the next 20 years, following the dramatic and unexpected result of the Paris climate change conference last weekend. Energy analysts from the UK-based investment bank Barclays said the Paris deal, which aims to cap global warming well below 2°C, with an aspirational target of 1.5°C, will result in a boost to renewable energy, and will cause a rethink from investors about new investments in fossil...
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