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GE launches Digital Wind Farm technology to make power generation more efficient

25 May 2015

US-based General Electric has launched Digital Wind Farm, a new technology system for the wind power generation industry, which can boost a facility’s production capacity by up to 20%. Digital Wind Farm is claimed to be a dynamic and adaptable ecosystem that connects wind turbines with digital infrastructure. Digital Wind Farm involves the use of […]

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SSE to close ageing coal-fired Ferrybridge Power Station amid rising cost

25 May 2015

UK-based energy firm SSE has decided to close its coal-fired Ferrybridge Power Station by March next year. The 48-year old facility is situated on the West and North Yorkshire border. The power station has been costing the firm millions due its aging infrastructure and environmental compliance. Over the following five years, the facility is expected […]

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Innovative Irish energy projects have delivered €1billion in energy savings in 12 years

22 May 2015

Sustainable Energy Awards 2015 Open For Ambitious Energy Projects Organisations from multinationals to SMEs & community organisations driving culture of change in energy efficiency   22nd May 2015 – Close to €1billion in energy savings have been achieved by organisations who have taken part in the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland’s annual Sustainable Energy Awards. […]

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GE launches Digital Wind Farm technology to make power generation more efficient

21 May 2015

US-based General Electric has launched Digital Wind Farm, a new technology system for the wind power generation industry, which can boost a facility’s production capacity by up to 20%. Digital Wind Farm is claimed to be a dynamic and adaptable ecosystem that connects wind turbines with digital infrastructure. Digital Wind Farm involves the use of […]

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SSE to close ageing coal-fired Ferrybridge Power Station amid rising cost

21 May 2015

UK-based energy firm SSE has decided to close its coal-fired Ferrybridge Power Station by March next year. The 48-year old facility is situated on the West and North Yorkshire border. The power station has been costing the firm millions due its aging infrastructure and environmental compliance. Over the following five years, the facility is expected […]

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E.ON and GIB to invest more than €2.2bn for UK offshore wind development

20 May 2015

Rampion offshore wind farm in the UK will be developed by German utility firm E.ON with an investment of around £1.3bn. The renewable energy development will also receive support from the UK Green Investment Bank, which will provide €327m for the construction of the project. The facility is planned to be built 13km from the […]

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Germany may relax emission target of coal based power plants

20 May 2015

Germany is planning to soften the 2020 reduction targets for CO2 emissions by coal power plants, after opposition to the plan. As per the previous plan, the coal-based power plants need to cut down their emissions by 22 million tonnes by 2020, but the revised plan could bring it down to 16 million tonne, Reuters […]

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Siemens completes first firing at 595MW CCPP Düsseldorf power plant in Germany

18 May 2015

German company Siemens has completed first firing of its H-class gas turbines at 595MW Combined Cycle Power Plant (CCPP) in Lausward, Germany. The first firing at the facility is in line with the scheduled plan for the project, which is expected to be commissioned within this year. The upgraded facility is located on the existing […]

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EnBW offers to buy insolvent renewable company Prokon

18 May 2015

German power firm EnBW has offered to acquire the country-based insolvent wind power company Prokon, which presently generates around 537MW of renewable energy. Prokon creditor’s committee has allowed the initial EnBW offer to its assets. Prokon operates 54 wind projects in Germany and 318 facilities in Poland. The firm has more than 170 wind energy […]

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Amec to provide robotic system for ITER nuclear power project in France

14 May 2015

The European Union’s agency Fusion For Energy (F4E) has selected Amec Foster Wheeler to provide neutral beam cell remote handling system for the international thermonuclear experimental reactor (ITER) fusion reactor in Cadarache, France. The scope of work under the €70m contract includes design, manufacture, delivery, on-site integration, commissioning and final acceptance tests of the remote […]

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