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BNEF: cost of new renewables rises as inflation starts to bite

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The cost of new-build onshore wind has risen 7% year on year, and fixed-axis solar has jumped 14%, according to the latest analysis by research company BloombergNEF (BNEF). The global benchmark levelized cost of electricity, or LCOE, has retreated to where it was in 2019. The latter cost at $74 and $81 per MWh, respectively.

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DOE to award up to $180M for offshore wind demo projects; targeting lowering levelized cost of energy (LCOE) below 10¢/kWh

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) is soliciting ( DE-FOA-0000410 ) proposals for up to four offshore wind energy projects to receive up to $180 million over six years, including an initial commitment of $20 million in fiscal year 2012. Funding is subject to Congressional appropriations.

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GE using Large Eddy Simulation on Sandia’s Red Mesa to lay groundwork for quieter wind turbine blades with better power yield

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Transition of flow to turbulence on a wind-turbine airfoil; isosurfaces of vorticity from a Large Eddy Simulation (LES). In a 2011 survey of techniques to reduce wind turbine blade noise, Sandia researcher Matthew Barone noted that: There are two primary classes of noise sources on a wind turbine. Click to enlarge.

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US Departments of Energy and Interior unveil national offshore wind strategy and major offshore wind initiatives

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Unveiling a coordinated strategic plan to accelerate the development of offshore wind energy, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced steps forward in support of offshore wind energy in the United States, including new funding opportunities for up to $50.5 Next-Generation Drivetrain (up to $7.5

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Siemens and StatoilHydro Launch 2.3MW Floating Wind Turbine

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Siemens and StatoilHydro have launched a floating megawatt-class wind turbine, Hywind. The companies hope to use the research project to demonstrate that wind turbines that are not permanently anchored to the ocean floor can also make a significant contribution to the power supply. The Hywind floating wind turbine.

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Bye Aerospace unveils 8-seat all-electric eFlyer 800; Safran supporting propulsion design

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Bye Aerospace announced an eight-seat all-electric twin turbo-prop class airplane, the eFlyer 800. Safety features include two wing-mounted electric motors, each with dual redundant motor windings, quad-redundant battery packs and a full airplane parachute.

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Solar PV, Wind, and Biofuel Markets Expand by 11.4% to $139.1B in Collective Global Revenues in 2009

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In 2009, combined global revenue for the three major clean-energy sectors—solar photovoltaics (PV), wind power, and biofuels—grew by 11.4% Wind power (new installation capital costs) is projected to expand from $63.5 Last year’s global wind power installations reached a record 37,500 MW. over 2008, reaching $139.1

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