Wind Farm

UK Civil Aviation Authority Approves Establishment of Transponder Mandatory Zones to Cover Two New Major Offshore Wind Turbine Developments

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has approved the establishment of Transponder Mandatory Zones (TMZ) to cover two new major offshore wind turbine developments.

Argentina’s Largest Wind Farm in Patagonia Opens

Argentinean President Cristina Fernandez has inaugurated the largest wind farm in Argentina in southern Patagonia. Patagonia’s Rawson Aeolic Park will eventually generate 80 megawatts of electricity, enough to supply 100,000 homes.

Duke Energy Announces Plans to Build Fifth Texas Wind Farm

For the second time in a month, Duke Energy is announcing plans to build a large-scale wind farm in Texas.

First Purpose-built Wind And Solar Project in North America Begins Operation

Western Wind Energy Corp. has announced that effective September 16th, 2011, Western Wind Energy began commercial operations of its 100% owned Kingman I wind and solar project, located in Kingman, Arizona (the “Project”).

Uruguay Developers Offer Cheaper Power From Private Wind Farms

Uruguay’s, Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining Ramon Mendez, has said that that by 2015 Uruguay could have $1.3 billion dollars of wind farms after developers promised cheaper electricity than that from conventional fuel powered plants.

$1.3 Billion Indian Wind Power Plan to Power 225,000 Australian Homes

India’s wind-power company Suzlon Energy, one of the world’s largest, is planning a $1.3 billion project in regional South Australia. The wind farm, if built, will generate enough electricity to power 225,000 homes annually.

Brazilian Wind Energy Projects Advance in Government Auction

Power auctions organized by Brazil’s government on 17 August have indicated the country’s growing interest in renewable power projects, particularly wind.