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August 2006
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More wind than nuclear: Wind the primary focus in new energy strategy for France
Nuclear based France is aiming to develop more than twice as much new wind power as new nuclear and coal over the next ten years. An additional 13,500 MW of wind power capacity is to be added by 2010 and 17,000 MW by the end of 2015, according to new targets announced in the government's latest electricity investment strategy, the Pluriannual Program Investment. That is a lot more than its plans for nuclear in the same period. Read on in the August issue of Windpower Monthly.
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Nuclear threat to wind: nuclear revived in Britain alongside cocktail of renewables support
A "cautious welcome" is the response of the wind industry to the UK government's proposed cocktail of measures for renewables in its energy review, published last month. But the review's proposals to boost nuclear power have drawn the wrath of environmental groups, even though Prime Minister Tony Blair chose to launch the national energy strategy discussion during a boat trip to an offshore wind farm.
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Money flows across the Atlantic: European wind power market attracts major American investment
An American power generation giant has expanded its wind business into Europe with the acquisition of a wind company with 640 MW of projects under development in Britain. We interviewed the company's happy former owner.
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Good pace of development: Wind plant installations going surprisingly well in Germany and Spain
The wind industry is having a good year in Europe's two top wind power countries. Germany is doing far better than expected, with its market decline heavily braked, while Spain's growth trend suggests new installations this year will be 500 MW more than forecast. We report the latest figures from both countries in Windpower Monthly's current issue.
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Shaky 1000 MW milestone: Strong wind power development momentum in Canada now in danger
Canada has become the 12th country in the world to surpass 1000 MW of installed wind power capacity, but the shift to a Conservative government has brought policy uncertainty. The wind industry is warning that without clarity on the national energy strategy, the momentum will not continue.
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Instant response to new policy: Wind project developer announces big project in Australia
A major European wind company is proceeding with a 200 MW project in Victoria following the Australian state's decision to introduce its own mandatory renewable energy target legislation from January 1. The state wants 10% of electricity from renewables by 2016. For details and the company's explanation for its positive decision see Windpower Monthly's August issue. |
