Take off for Europe’s largest wind farm

Europe's largest onshore wind farm, with 120 wind turbines, has been completed and switched on in Portugal. France's EDF Energies Nouvelles said the final tranche of the Ventominho wind farm, with 240MW of total capacity and a single point of connection to the grid, is now fully operational. The wind farm is a set of five interconnected…

ByThe Global ViewDecember 2, 20080Comments

Smart Cities

Portuguese wind farms sold for €1.15bn

Portugal's largest wind farm business has been sold to a consortium led by private equity group Magnum Capital for €1.15bn. The portfolio, which has been sold by Babcock & Brown, comprises around 515MW of operating wind farms and a further 156MW of wind farms under construction. According to the press release, Babcock & Brown has retained ownership…

ByThe Global ViewNovember 19, 20080Comments

Energy

Vodafone mobile masts gone with the wind

Vodafone has begun using 'micro-generation' wind turbines to supply electricity for its mobile network masts in Portugal. Combined with other energy efficiency programs started two years ago, Vodafone says it is achieving reductions of 15-20 per cent in total energy consumption and CO2 emissions by its base stations. The wind power system comprises a 3.5kW wind turbine…

ByThe Global ViewOctober 3, 20080Comments

Energy

€9m wave project to power 15,000 homes

What is claimed to be the world's first commercial wave power project opened off the coast of Portugal this week. The €9m Aguçadoura project is the first of a series experimental wave energy projects by the Ondas de Portugal (Waves of Portugal) consortium, which is made up of Babcock & Brown, Energias de Portugal and Efacec. British…

ByThe Global ViewSeptember 24, 20081Comment

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Take off for Europe’s largest wind farm

Portuguese wind farms sold for €1.15bn

Vodafone mobile masts gone with the wind

€9m wave project to power 15,000 homes

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