Business Edition
nr 94
April 3, 2008
Special:
“Smart grids need a priority discussion”
The grid is a key issue for the further growth of wind energy in Europe. To develop an adequate infrastructure, European coordinator Georg Wilhelm Adamowitsch is urging the European Commission to start “a priority discussion.” Read more
Finding the weak spots in the EU grid
The growth of wind energy in the next decade, towards a 12% to 14% share in total power demand in 2020, will require major changes in the EU power grid and the market system. As a start, a broad offensive has started to find the weak spots in the system. Read more
Grid issue finally to top the agenda
While many project developers in Europe are suffering from large problems trying to connect disperse renewable energy sources to the power grid, the integration issue finally seems to penetrate high political ranks. Solutions are not yet in sight, but at least the willingness is rapidly growing to get a clear sight on the problem itself. Read more
Action plan for EU offshore wind announced
With a common call to accelerate offshore wind deployment on top of onshore wind, the European Wind Energy Conference (EWEC) kicked off in Brussels today. “Particular attention should be paid to develop offshore wind capacity,” Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs said. Read more
European Parliament asks for tougher legislation
The European Parliament and the renewable energy industry are asking for tougher EU renewable energy regulations, putting more pressure on Member States to reach their goals. Read more
“EU renewables target is quite achievable”: EWEA’s President
As ‘ambitious but achievable,’ Arthouros Zervos, President of the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), defined EU’s target of 20% of its energy coming from renewable energy sources by 2020. Read more
Wind energy passed the 100 GW mark
Total global wind energy capacity has passed the 100,000 MW mark, according to the Global Wind 2007 Report released yesterday in Brussels by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). Read more
Global wind energy to reach 240 GW by 2012
The global wind market is expected to grow by over 155% to reach 240 GW of total installed capacity by 2012, according to The Global Wind Energy Council’s (GWEC) forecasts. In its annual report, GWEC adds that more than € 180 billion in investment is expected in the coming five years.
In Brief
- Al Gore launches campaign to fight climate change
- Wind energy research agenda 2030 focused on market consolidation
- “GoO should not harm successful support schemes”
- Wind starts to blow in Latin America
- Siemens to provide 299 MW of new turbines in the US
- Irish ESB to spend €4 billion in renewables
- EU’s automobile manufacturers call for CO2 tax ‘harmonisation’
- Dutch Essent enters Spanish renewables market
- First commercial tidal turbine installed
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