Tag: Wind power

• Thursday, February 24th 2011 - 07:49 UTC

  Uruguay and India explore wind energy cooperation

  

  A high level delegation from Uruguay is exploring the possibility of forging cooperation with India in the wind power sector. Led by Uruguayan Vice President Danilo Astori, the delegation visited Wednesday the plant of RRB Energy Ltd (RRBEL) in Chennai (formally Madras).

• Thursday, February 10th 2011 - 02:58 UTC

  Wind farms programmed to supply 25% of Uruguay electricity grid

  

  Uruguay intends to develop as many wind farms as its electricity grid can support, effectively diversifying its energy supply beyond hydropower and fossil fuels. At present, the country is in the process of installing 500MW of wind power projects.

• Tuesday, February 1st 2011 - 01:14 UTC

  UK is world leader in offshore wind energy production and research

  

  Latest offshore wind statistics released by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) confirm that the UK is the European and world leader in the sector, with 1,341MW installed.

• Friday, January 28th 2011 - 20:58 UTC

  Tenders for Three Winds Farms in Uruguay Awarded

  

  A Spanish firm and two Argentine ones have been awarded tenders to build wind farms. Spanish Teyma and the Argentine Impsa and Fingano will invest around U$ 300 million in the project.

• Tuesday, January 18th 2011 - 16:07 UTC

  70% of Uruguay's summer energy needs may come from wind farms by 2015, says state power company

  

  Announcing the preliminary results of a call for tenders to supply wind energy, UTE, Uruguay's state power company, announced that 21 companies and consortia had presented valid offers last week.

• Monday, November 15th 2010 - 18:58 UTC

  Falklands’ wind power contribution new record: 40% of Stanley’s consumption

  

  Annual wind power contribution in the Falkland Islands has set a new record with the significant milestone of 40% of renewable contribution, according to Stanley Power Station Manager Glenn Ross.

• Wednesday, April 28th 2010 - 03:22 UTC

  Falklands Military Base to be Powered by Wind, Following on Stanley’s Success

  

  Authorities at the Falkland Islands Mount Pleasant military base (MPC) have confirmed their interest in developing a wind farm that could bring the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) considerable benefits.