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Latest Transmission & grids
UK considers financial help for Scottish island projects
UK: The UK and Scottish governments are considering either an increase in financial support, or a cap on transmission charges, in effort to make wind farms on Scottish islands financially viable.
Windpower Monthy launches industry awards
UK: Windpower Monthly has launched the Windpower Awards, a celebration of what is best in the onshore and offshore wind industry.
Wind gives bigger share of electricity generation in the US
UNITED STATES: Wind power generation rose in 2013 and produced more than 10% of electricity in nine states, up from five in 2011. Across the country, wind generated 3.5% of the nation's electricity, behind coal with 37%, natural gas with 30%, nuclear with 19% and hydro-electric with 6.9%.
Network expansion must keep pace
UNITED STATES: Four years ago, transmission was the single biggest constraint hampering US wind power's growth. In 2009, an estimated 311GW of wind projects was waiting in grid interconnection queues, according to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA).
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Ireland Export plan highlights Irish need for speed
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Bulgaria Bulgaria curtails wind power
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Germany Germany passes key transmission law
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United States Texas transmission firm buys New Mexico wind link developer
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Germany German renewables begin to dominate the market
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Spain Spain's wind industry claim curtailments cost EUR68 million
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Brazil Unconnected Brazil wind farms could reach 1.3GW
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United Kingdom Scottish transmission framework created to aid wind
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France French PPA move could free up onshore financing
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Germany Feature - Smart grids help reduce German wind costs
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Germany Repower temporary staff leave the company
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United States Wind increases output and coverage in US
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Germany Overlapping offshore projects cause dilemma
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Germany German offshore rules prioritise near shore for connection
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United States BPA revises down curtailment estimate
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China China aiming to take grid-installed capacity to 75GW
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Germany Alstom wins EUR 1 billion offshore transmission deal
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China Analysis - Chinese wind curtailments double in 2012
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Spain Wind supplies 26% of Spanish electricity
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Windpower TV - Friends of the Supergrid CEO Ana Aguado
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Germany Dong appeals to German regulator over TenneT delays
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United States Duke Energy completes 36MW wind storage system
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United Kingdom UK and Ireland to sign wind export MoU
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United States AWC hires Bechtel and Alstom for 3GW offshore line
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United States AWC to begin building 3GW offshore line
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United States Apple's energy storage plan for wind power sector
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