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Spain Sets Wind Power Generation Record
alternative-energy-news.info - 3/13/2009
Spain Sets Wind Power Generation Record
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By generating 40% of the energy required by wind Spain set a world record last week. When high winds blew through north-west Spain on Thursday, a massive 11,180 MW was generated. Of course the wind energy farms were helped by one of the strongest spells of fierce winds experienced by the ...
businesswire.com - 3/18/2009
Vice President Al Gore Touts Spain’s Leadership in Energy and Infrastructure
— businesswire.com — NEW YORK--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Vice President Al Gore recognized Spain as one of the world’s top innovators... of renewable energy and high-speed rail transportation. Speaking at the Spain-U.S. Business Sustainability Conference on March 17, Gore cited ... (more) Vice President Al Gore Touts Spain’s Leadership in ...

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Fotowatio Buys MMA Renewable Ventures
greentechmedia.com - 3/6/2009
Fotowatio Buys MMA Renewable Ventures
— greentechmedia.com — The $19.7 million deal with Spain's Fotowatio gives the company a larger presence in the U.S. commercial... solar energy market. MMA's joint venture with Suntech will continue under the new ownership. (more) Fotowatio Buys MMA Renewable Ventures

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Environmental Leader:  Brief Wind Bursts Propel Spain to 40% Wind Power Generation

Green Options:  Spain Breaks Wind Power Generation Record

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Brief Wind Bursts Propel Spain to 40% Wind Power Generation
Environmental Leader — March 13, 2009 Brief Wind Bursts Propel Spain to 40% Wind Power Generation wind-turbines2 The duration was short, but the effects were real. Especially strong winds blew hard enough in Spain to allow wind power to generate 40 percent of the electricity needed to run the nation. High winds blew through northwest Spain in early March, generating 11,180 MW in that region alone. On average, Spain derives about 11.5 percent of its overall energy from wind turbines, according to this story. When the high winds came through, the turbines were spinning at 69% of their maximum ...

Spain Breaks Wind Power Generation Record
Green Options — ... Spain got a jolt of renewable energy last week when a large gust of wind generated 40 percent of the country’s power. The gust, which was part of a spell of windy weather, generated 11,180 MW. ...

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