Emerging Markets

  • The socio-economic power of wind energy in remote areas

    Jan 19, 2015

    Wind projects with a socio-economic slant need not be charity cases. More examples of wind power projects in emerging markets and remote areas are showing the wider economic benefits of this natural resource from Africa to Chile. We learn which companies...
  • Abigail Ross Hopper chosen as director of BOEM

    Dec 29, 2014

    The US Department of the Interior has appointed Abigail Ross Hopper as director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), which manages the development of conventional and renewable energy and marine mineral resources on the Outer Continental...
  • National Grid and Anbaric Transmission join forces

    Dec 16, 2014

    Transmission company National Grid and Anbaric, headquartered in Wakefield, Massachusetts, have chosen to come together as Green Line Infrastructure Alliance.
  • The Met Office, WindSim join hands

    Dec 16, 2014

    The Met Office and WindSim have formed a partnership to work on more accurate wind resource assessments and wind power forecasts to meet demand for improved short term power forecasting and longer term power yield analysis.
  • Gamesa strengthens its borrowing costs and maturity profile

    Dec 16, 2014

    Gamesa has signed a €750 million syndicated loan agreement with a single bullet repayment in December 2019.
  • New investors join Palouse and Route 66 wind projects

    Dec 16, 2014

    J.P. Morgan Asset Management and First Wind have announced transfer of majority ownership in Palouse and Route 66 Wind Projects.
  • Ex-Im Bank signs MoU with IREDA

    Nov 24, 2014

    Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) to explore options for utilising up to $1 billion to finance the sale of U.S. clean energy exports to India.
  • Transmission line authorised for US offshore wind energy project

    Nov 24, 2014

    The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has offered a right-of-way (ROW) grant to Deepwater Wind Block Island Transmission System for the Block Island Transmission System (BITS).
  • Nicolas Serrie of Alstom on the tie-up with DCNS

    Nov 24, 2014

    Alstom’s offshore France director Nicolas Serrie explains why his company is partnering with the naval defence group DCNS for its assault on the floating turbine market.
  • Danish offshore wind companies explore US investment opportunities

    Nov 17, 2014

    The Long Island Association hosted a trade delegation of 19 leading Danish offshore wind companies, visiting the United States this month to explore the potential of investing in the growing American offshore wind market.
  • Update on Fukushima experimental project

    Nov 3, 2014

    Mitsubishi has shared that preparatory works for the installation of the 7MW oil pressure drive-type wind turbine on the three-column semi-sub floater at Onahama port, Fukushima, is on the verge of completion.
  • India gears up for maiden demo offshore wind project

    Oct 6, 2014

    The Indian government is gearing up to set up its first offshore wind power project along the Gujarat coast of about 100 MW capacity.
  • Study supports Deepwater One project

    Sep 29, 2014

    United States offshore wind and transmission developer, Deepwater Wind, has announced a collaborative study focused on Long Island’s offshore wind resources.
  • Massachusetts looks to UK for offshore collaboration opportunities

    Sep 22, 2014

    Deval Patrick, the Governor of Massachusetts, addressed European offshore wind industry leaders and government officials to discuss opportunities pertaining to the offshore wind segment. He also indicated that the US state could work with the UK to grow...
  • US offshore wind making progress, but craves policy certainty

    Sep 8, 2014

    A report produced by Navigant Consulting for the Energy Department in the United States has indicated that there is a need to provide policy certainty in order to maximise offshore wind development.

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