February 2, 2012
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Energy & Renewables Newsletter February 2, 2012 |
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US wind installations grew 31 per cent in 2011
The US installed nearly 7GW of new wind energy capacity in 2011, a 31 per cent increase on the previous year, according to industry figures. New figures from the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) show the US installed 6,810MW of new capacity last year, 3,444MW of which came in the fourth quarter as developers scrambled to qualify for a federal tax grant that expired at the end of the year. California led the way for new installations, adding 921MW of capacity in 2011, followed by Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Oklahoma. Ohio was the fastest-growing ... | ||
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Debt crisis forces Spain to halt green energy subsidy scheme
Spain has been forced to put its green energy subsidy scheme on ice in response to its continuing debt crisis, insisting the move will not derail efforts to meet ambitious EU renewable energy targets. The government`s Council of Ministers on Friday approved a plan to suspend payments to new renewable energy plants with immediate effect, ... | ||
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