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AWC offshore grid closer to reality

Mon, 14 May 2012 22:16:00 GMT

UNITED STATES: The Google-backed Atlantic Wind Connection (AWC) offshore wind transmission line cleared a regulatory hurdle Monday, with the US Department of the Interior announcing it has not received any overlapping interest in similar projects from competitors.

Iberdrola proposes €1.8 billion Greek 'Aegean Link'

Fri, 04 May 2012 12:35:00 GMT

GREECE: Iberdrola has presented to the Greek authorities a €1.8 billion proposal to build 706MW of wind capacity across two islands, together with submarine power lines linking it all to the mainland, according to a Spanish economy ministry document.

Review of this week's top 5 stories on Windpowermonthly.com

Fri, 04 May 2012 11:54:00 GMT

WORLDWIDE: The five top stories this week have come courtesy of the wind turbine manufacturers and has very much been a case of the good, the bad and the ugly.

Ready and waiting to make vital connections

Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

EUROPE: It has become clear that wind energy is driving the expansion and upgrading of electricity distribution networks around the world. In Europe alone, some 50,000 kilometres of new or refurbished land, subsea and aerial extra-high voltage (EHV) cable routes will be required to ensure that EU member states meet their legally binding 2020 renewable-energy targets.

UK and Denmark to investigate grid link

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:37:00 GMT

UK: National Grid and Denmark's Energinet.dk today announced the start of a study to look at the possibility of building an electricity interconnector between the UK and Denmark.

Latest coverage from EWEA 2012 liveblog day 3

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 08:13:00 GMT

The final day of Windpower Monthly's blog from the EWEA 2012 conference in Copenhagen. Covering launches and events as it happens. Or if you're at the event, visit Windpower Monthly at stand BL-13.