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Latest Transmission & grids
UK wind curtailments fall dramatically
UK: Payments to UK wind farms to stop operating at times of high wind and low demand have fallen dramatically over the past year.
RTE to test smart substations
FRANCE: RTE, France's transmission system operator (TSO), is developing two prototype smart substations to improve the integration of renewable energy sources across the grid.
Google signs first wind PPA in Europe
FINLAND: Google has signed an ten-year agreement with developer O2 to power its Finnish data centre with wind energy.
Grid innovations boost wind power potential on network by up to 25%
EUROPE: Grid operators could reduce the need to curtail wind by using technology already available, according to the findings of the Twenties pan-European grid study.
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United Kingdom UK considers financial help for Scottish island projects
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United States Analysis - Facebook looks to MidAmerican $1.9bn Iowa project
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Windpower Monthy launches industry awards
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Mexico Lack of government support helps Mexican wind sector
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United States NextEra signs 225MW of PPAs in Q1
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Ireland Export plan highlights Irish need for speed
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United States Network expansion must keep pace
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United States Wind gives bigger share of electricity generation in the US
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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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United States EDPR reduces merchant exposure with 250MW deal
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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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United States Analysis - Californian wind loses to solar over perceived costs
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Germany Alstom wins EUR 1 billion offshore transmission deal
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