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China is set to shatter its wind and solar target five years early, new report finds
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China is set to shatter its wind and solar target five years early, new report finds

CNN  —  China is on track to double its wind and solar energy capacity and hit its 2030 clean energy…
Greta Thunberg has joined a protest against wind farms. Here’s why.
Environment

Greta Thunberg has joined a protest against wind farms. Here’s why.

CNN  — It may seem strange to see Greta Thunberg protesting against wind turbines, but this week the Swedish climate…
Siemens Gamesa starts building 250MW wind farm in Egypt
Environment

Siemens Gamesa starts building 250MW wind farm in Egypt

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) started building on Tuesday the 250MW West Bakr wind farm, 30km north-west of Ras Gharib…
Wind farm ‘predator’ effect hits ecosystems: study
Environment

Wind farm ‘predator’ effect hits ecosystems: study

  Wind farms act as a top “predator” in some ecosystems, harming birds at the top of the food chain…
EFG Hermes energy platform Vortex closes 550 mln euro wind farm deal
Business

EFG Hermes energy platform Vortex closes 550 mln euro wind farm deal

Egypt's EFG Hermes said on Thursday that its renewable energy platform, Vortex, had bought a 49 percent stake in an…
When migrating birds and wind turbines collide
Environment

When migrating birds and wind turbines collide

Egypt is a windy country, with wind speeds that can reach over 10 meters per second in certain strategic areas:…
A visit to Egypt’s largest wind farm shows an industry getting on its feet
Environment

A visit to Egypt’s largest wind farm shows an industry getting on its feet

In the words of Faisal Eissa, the managing director of Elsewedy for Wind Energy Generation, Global Wind Day is “a…
Migratory birds on collision course with wind parks
Environment

Migratory birds on collision course with wind parks

Egypt hopes to harness the wind to help meet its soaring demand for energy, but plans to build a network…
Solving the electricity crisis
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Solving the electricity crisis

It’s the brightest time of the year for Muslims worldwide, but in Egypt, residents are celebrating Ramadan amidst nationwide government-implemented…
Govt official admits problems with wind energy project
Environment

Govt official admits problems with wind energy project

Abdel Rahman Salah Eddin, executive chairman of the Renewable Energy Authority, has conceded there is truth to a report published…
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