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Taiwan - Taiwan Wind Energy Association founded under the auspices of ITRI
A new family member is born
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India - Making money out of thin air
Wind farms for small Indian investors
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China - Wind power project planned in Qingdao
Construction of Asia's largest wind turbines in Qingdao to become reality
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USA - Wind project taking shape near Great Falls airport
Contractors piecing together six 380-foot tall wind turbines
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New Zealand - TrustPower plans $500m windfarm
Using hydro energy as a backup for wind power
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USA - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issues green light decision on wind energy "grid code"
New Order standardizes interconnection agreements and procedures, ensures wind power contributes fair share to grid reliability
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Germany – GE Energy to start up new 2.3 MW wind turbines
Wind park expected to generate enough energy to supply 7,200 households
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11.01.2006 |
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Preview of dates - WindEnergy 2008 and 2010
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11.01.2006 |
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All three new halls for the WindEnergy 2006 to be completed by February
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11.01.2006 |
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Even more national delegations at WindEnergy 2006
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11.01.2006 |
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Work started on WindEnergy Study 2006
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11.01.2006 |
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Cooperation between WindEnergy 2006 and CREIA
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11.01.2006 |
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WindEnergy 2006 gains further international partners, thus expanding its global network still further
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USA - Wind power project on Nantucket Sound creates split in the environmentalist community
Environmentalists in disagreement with plan to create 130-turbine wind farm
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12.01.2006 |
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REpower and the City of Qingdao sign Memorandum of Understanding for offshore wind farm in China
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USA - Alternative offshore energy
Windmills and solar platforms may someday dot the Gulf
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China - Germany to invest US$121m in energy projects
Joint investment of EUR 50 million
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UK - Turbine blades sail into port en route to Welsh hillside
Shipments undertaken by Vestas from Taranto in Italy
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Dominican Republic - 110 megawatts wind energy for Puerto Plata
Project to supply 110 MW of energy
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16.01.2006 |
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New Patent - Innovative Protective Cap with patented Bayonet
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UK - Go-ahead for private wind energy plans
Turbine to cost £20,000, offset by a £5,000 Government subsidy
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Canada - Métis group to harness wind
Largest wind power project in Canada to be built
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USA - Two more wind projects proposed for Steuben and Livingston counties
Cohocton, Hartsville, Nunda deal with different stages of process
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USA - Windmill parts in big demand
Local machine companies catch the wave
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Ireland – GE erects massive turbines
Attempt to capitalize on the new energy market / Turbines said to power 16,000 homes, saving 15,000 tons of fossil fuels.
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USA - Researchers use wind power to power wireless networks
Researchers at the University of Texas at Arlington create small windmills that provide enough energy for a wireless internet sensor.
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23.01.2006 |
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EWEC 2006: Comprehensive conference programme
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USA - Oil owners try their hand in the wind power business
The owners of Global Wind Power Services all have background in fossil fuel industries, but they believe West Texas could prove a central site of wind power in the near future.
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Papua New Guinea – Country looks toward a future of renewable energy
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Australia – Two more projects in the pipeline
American Superconductor has received an order for two of its D-VAR voltage regulation systems
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Scotland - Another success for Nordex
Order value approx. EUR 44 mn / 17 large turbines
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Spain - Acciona pays 1.37 bln euros for wind power
Acciona targets 25 pct share of Spain's renewable energy sector by 2010
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Japan - Fuelcell energy announces sale of its first 1 megawatt power plant
Plant purchased by sharp electronics manufacturing facility
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UK - BWEA CEO says wind and renewables must be at heart of Energy Review
Government launches review of energy policy
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USA – The AWEA announces the AWEA Renewable Portfolio Standards Workshop
March 7 - 8, 2006/ Holiday Inn Chicago City Centre, Chicago, Illinois
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USA – Hawaiian Electric Company fights for wind energy as a solution to Hawaii’s energy problems
Device provides short-term electrical energy storage and improves voltage support and overall stability of the transmission system
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01.02.2006 |
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REpower – 2005 market leader in France
MAKE Consulting survey sees 40 percent market share in new installations
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USA – “Road for turbines is harmless”, says expert
No disturbance to ecosystem
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UK - Wind power being hit by ’long and damaging’ planning delays
New report published: Wind Energy 2006
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UK - Power & Opportunity: Britain can rule the waves
Wave and tidal power could supply a fifth of UK energy needs
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Japan - FuelCell energy sells 1 mw power plant
Power plant to provide Sharp's Kameyama manufacturing facility with a portion of its base load electricity needs
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European record for wind power
Over 6,000 MW installed in 2005. Wind energy has surpassed EC White Paper targets for 2010
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Wind turbines kill raptors and lead to rat infestations
Numbers of disease-carrying mosquitoes and crop-destroying grasshoppers, locusts, and moths will increase
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Students hope to harness the wind
Towers may power several school districts in future
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Australia – South Australia to be centre for wind energy generation
95MW, 6 million plant to be built
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10.02.2006 |
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WindEnergy 2006 already three quarters booked, Environment Minister Gabriel to speak at Opening Ceremony
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USA - Suzlon gets 157 mw wind turbine order from Edison group
Order value of 9 million
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USA - Can wind energy give a boost to employment?
Report says yes
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India - Kurnool foresees wind power stations
Potential to generate 400 mw from wind power
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Canada - New wind-power plant to create 140 manufacturing jobs
Large building to be erected
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European Commission takes action against deficient renewable energy legislation
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14.02.2006 |
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EWEC 2006: Megaron, Athens, 27 February to 2 March 2006
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14.02.2006 |
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Survey results show that renewables can cover a quarter of German electricity demand by 2020
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14.02.2006 |
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Be a sponsor at the WindEnergy 2006 - International Trade Fair
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14.02.2006 |
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New cooperation partners from India and Japan for WindEnergy 2006
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14.02.2006 |
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New exhibitor record in sight - most of the exhibition space is already booked
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14.02.2006 |
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German Environment Minister Gabriel opens WindEnergy 2006
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Canada - Algoma Steel ventures into wind power
Joint venture formed to explore and make use of wind energy
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16.02.2006 |
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Renewables to bolster energy security in Eastern Europe
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Bulgaria – First wind energy project for a wind-energy generation park
First class investment certificate awarded
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China – Use of renewable enery on the rise as power demand grows
Loan of .33 million approved by World Bank
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Azerbaijan and Romania - Collaboration in the energy sector
Alternative energy solutions considered/Coperation agreement with the employers union in Azerbaijan signed
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EWEC 2006 : Untapped wind potential in Greece
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Italy - Nordex successfully enters Italian market
Major contract for 21 MW worth around EUR 25 million awarded
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22.02.2006 |
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Record year for wind energy: Global wind power market increased by 43% in 2005
Continued political efforts can give even stronger impetus for 2006
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Australia - Roof wind project now funded
Power-generating turbines to become commonplace on house roofs and commercial buildings
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23.02.2006 |
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REpower posts preliminary figures for 2005
Planned capital increase of EUR 2,160,599
Bertrand Durrande new Chairman of the Supervisory Board
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23.02.2006 |
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TACKLING EUROPE’S ENERGY CRISIS: WIND ENERGY, THE “NO FUEL SOLUTION”
2006 EWEC Conference & Exhibition, Athens 27th February - 2nd March
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USA - GE renewables unit gets a favorable wind
Wind energy sector may have just received its biggest tail wind yet
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Canada - Wind energy industry shatters growth records in 2005
Canada's wind energy industry installed 239 MW of new wind energy capacity in 2005
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Bengal - Mega 50 MW wind energy project soon for country
Suzlon Energy Ltd plans to set up a large wind-power project in West Bengal
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UAE - A wind power world first in Bahrain
The result: Three 29 m-diameter horizontal axis turbines mounted between the WTC’s 240 m-high triangular-shaped twin towers
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UK - £30m ScottishPower wind deal
Farm expected to be completed by February 2007
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27.02.2006 |
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GL Wind at EWEC
GL Wind presents "Guideline for the certification of wind turbines"
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USA - Demand for wind-generated electricity blows away Oklahoma utility companies
Utility sells all of its available wind-generated electricity and decides to commission a new 120-megawatt wind farm near existing 50-megawatt facility
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28.02.2006 |
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GE ENERGY COMPLETES RECORD YEAR IN WIND ENERGY SALES GE's Global Wind Revenue Up 200% Over 2004
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01.03.2006 |
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Consortium headed by Galp Energia and REpower hand over bid for the Portuguese Government Tender covering 1.500 MW
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China - Hydropower giant to invest in wind power
"China boasts rich wind energy, much more than the hydropower"
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01.03.2006 |
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GE ENERGY TO SUPPLY WIND TURBINES FOR TURKEY'S LARGEST WIND ENERGY PROJECT
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02.03.2006 |
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EWEC 2006: Leading CEOs to present their vision
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02.03.2006 |
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The wind industry will be the main pillar of the global energy industry in Europe and in the US
Top industry CEOs share visions at the EWEC 2006 in Athens
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USA - Jonesborough installs anemometer to investigate wind energy potential
Anemometer to tell how strong and persistent winds blows around wastewater treatment site
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02.03.2006 |
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WindEnergy 2006 - New cooperation partners in Canada, Japan and India
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WWEC 2006 - Call for Papers
The World Wind Energy Association WWEA and the Indian Wind Energy Association (InWEA) will hold the 5th World Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition 2006 (WWEC 2006) at Delhi, India, during 6-8 November 2006.
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Canada - Enbridge and Sequoia partner to develop wind farms in Manitoba
Partnership to enable the combination of resources in areas across Manitoba for purposes of developing more significant projects
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OWENS CORNING ANNOUNCES BREAKTHROUGH SINGLE-END ROVING FOR WIND ENERGY
WindStrand™ allows longer, stiffer, lighter blades for up to 20 percent less cost than other high-performance materials
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03.03.2006 |
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NEW EWEA CEO APPOINTED AT WIND CONFERENCE IN ATHENS
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USA – World leader in new wind energy installations in 2005
Total wind power base however still less than half of Germany's
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UK - Alberton man seeks approval for six-storey wind turbine
Turbine for sale on the internet at a cost of ,000
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Canada - Hydro receives strong response to first phase of wind generation RFP
13 Expressions of Interest received in response to December 2005 Request for Proposals (RFP)
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Sweden - Siemens secures order for the largest offshore wind farm in the country
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USA - Global Energy Decisions (Global Energy) maps wind energy
Renewable energy capacity jumps over 25% (19,188 megawatts to 24,020 megawatts) from Jan 2005 to Jan 2006
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Wind energy without fuel - Who Can Say No to That?
Politicians and key energy representatives welcome the wind industry's "No Fuel Solution" manifesto in Athens
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07.03.2006 |
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WindEnergy Study 2006-Strong growth forecast for the global wind energy market
. Addition of 151 000 MW worldwide by 2014
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USA - More than 300 attend forum on Delaware wind power
Delaware County forum on wind power is start of a larger effort to inform area residents of the costs, benefits and risks of wind farms
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TACKLING EUROPE'S ENERGY CRISIS: WIND ENERGY, THE "NO FUEL SOLUTION"
"Europe's energy crisis: the No Fuel Solution is a report published at EWEC 2006 by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA).
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Worldwide wind energy boom in 2005: 58.982 MW capacity installed
Wind sector has become globally booming high-tech sector with more than 235.000 employees. Asia shows highest growth rates with India overtaking Denmark
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09.03.2006 |
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EC GREEN PAPER OUTLINES COMMON ENERGY STRATEGY, DESPITE LACK OF VISION Commission denies renewable sector representation in High Level Group
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EWEC focuses on impact of regional and global events and future growth prospects of wind energy technology
Top-of-the-range technology will get the industry into the energy driving seat
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UK - BWEA statement on Whinash decision
Refusals of Ministers to permit wind farm on common land near Whinash
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10.03.2006 |
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REpower Systems AG: final business figures for 2005
Orders on hand increased by more than 50 percent
BWE Service Ranking: REpower No. 2
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10.03.2006 |
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Kurt E. Thomsen goes for new challenges
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10.03.2006 |
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REpower Systems AG
final business figures for 2005
Orders on hand increased by more than 50 percent
BWE Service Ranking: REpower No. 2
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Belarus - Innovative single-end roving for wind energy
New single-end roving and knitted fabric to reduce cost of wind energy per kilowatt-hour
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Portugal - Country powers ahead as wind champion
Massive new project to harness Atlantic gales/ Lisbon setting European pace on renewables
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Spain - Samtech to create expertise centre in Barcelona for wind turbines design and verification
Team of top engineers to be formed in Barcelona
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Wind Power Asia 2006 to open its gates on 28 June 2006
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