Ignitis Group borrows EUR 60m from EIB for its first wind farm project
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a loan agreement with Pomerania Wind Farm sp.z o.o., a subsidiary of Ignitis Renewables, which is part of …
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Fortum expands the shareholder base of its Nordic wind portfolio
Fortum and Credit Suisse Energy Infrastructure Partners (CSEIP) have signed an agreement whereby funds advised by CSEIP will acquire an 80% stake in Fortum’s Nordic …
GE’s Haliade-X turbines to be used by Dogger Bank Wind Farms
Dogger Bank Wind Farms, which is developing what will become the world’s largest offshore wind farm when built, has unveiled GE Renewable Energy as its …
Fortum to build its first Finnish large scale wind park in Närpes
Fortum has made the investment decision to start the construction of the 90-megawatt (MW) Kalax wind park in Närpes, Finland. The project consists of 21 …
E.ON starts construction on 220 MW Cranell Windfarm project
E.ON announced today the Cranell Windfarm, a 220 megawatt (MW) project, located in Refugio County, Texas, is under construction and it expects to commission the …
Fortum’s 90-MW wind power project in Närpes, Finland approved for renewables scheme
Fortum’s Kalax wind power project in Närpes, Finland has been approved for the Finnish national renewables scheme. The effect of the wind power park is …
E.ON announces start of construction on South Texas wind farm
E.ON announced Peyton Creek Wind farm, a 151 megawatt (MW) project, located in Matagorda County, Texas, is under construction and it expects to commission the …
Wind farms act as a top “predator” in some ecosystems: Indian Institute of Science
Wind farms act as a top “predator” in some ecosystems, harming birds at the top of the food chain and triggering a knock-on effect overlooked …
Windier wind farms
You’ve probably seen them, perhaps on long roadtrips: wind turbines with enormous, hypnotic rolling blades, harnessing the clean power of wind for conversion into electric …
Wind, solar farms could bring rains to Sahara Desert
A massive wind and solar installation in the Sahara Desert would increase precipitation and vegetation in the world’s largest hot desert. The study, published in …