wind power

Commentary: China is still the world’s biggest emitter, but also an emerging force in climate diplomacy

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Commentary: China is still the world’s biggest emitter, but also an emerging force in climate diplomacy

TRANSPORT In 2023, global electric vehicle sales exceeded 13 million. China has the largest domestic electric vehicle market with more than seven million units sold, representing a third of car sales. In addition, China exported 1.2 million electric vehicles in 2023. This was 80 per cent more than the previous year. Electric vehicles are already cheaper than cars with internal … Read more

2023 a record year for wind installations

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2023 a record year for wind installations

The world installed 117 gigawatts of new wind power capacity in 2023, a 50% increase from the year before, making it the best year for new wind projects on record, according to a new report by the industry’s trade association. The latest Global Wind Report, published Tuesday by the Global Wind Energy Council, explores the … Read more

Karnataka: Industries Minister MB Patil signs up with Suzlon & Renaissance to get Rs 36,000 cr investment to Vijayapura district

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Karnataka: Industries Minister MB Patil signs up with Suzlon & Renaissance to get Rs 36,000 cr investment to Vijayapura district

Bengaluru: Suzlon and Renaissance Solar and Electric Material Company, leading companies in the wind power and solar panel segment, respectively, have expressed interest to set up their units in Vijayapura district, the native of Industries & Infrastructure Minister MB Patil. Suzlon has planned to invest Rs 30,000 crore while Renaissance Solar has proposed Rs. 6,000 … Read more

Wind blows light out of coal in Germany

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Wind blows light out of coal in Germany

Germany said wind power outpaced coal-fired generation last year, underscoring the country’s accelerating transition away from fossil fuels.Wind accounted for 31% of electricity production, becoming the biggest source of supply, Federal Statistical Office data showed Thursday. That followed a push by the government to remove permitting barriers, getting projects online faster.Clean energy sources made up … Read more

Tribes, Environmental Groups Ask US Court to Block $10B Energy Project in Arizona

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Tribes, Environmental Groups Ask US Court to Block B Energy Project in Arizona

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO —  A federal judge is being asked to issue a stop-work order on a $10 billion transmission line being built through a remote southeastern Arizona valley to carry wind-generated electricity to customers as far away as California. A 32-page lawsuit filed on January 17 in U.S. District Court in Tucson, Arizona, accuses … Read more

Contrary to Politicians’ Claims, Offshore Wind Farms Don’t Kill Whales

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Contrary to Politicians’ Claims, Offshore Wind Farms Don’t Kill Whales

PORTLAND, Maine —  Unfounded claims about offshore wind threatening whales have surfaced as a flashpoint in the fight over the future of renewable energy. In recent months, conservatives including former President Donald Trump have claimed construction of offshore wind turbines is killing the giant animals. Scientists say there is no credible evidence linking offshore wind … Read more