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How Uruguay Became a Wind Power Powerhouse

When it comes to renewable energy generation, the South American country of Uruguay is a huge success story. The developing nation went from having virtually no wind generation in 2007 to become a double world-record holder in less than a decade.

UPDATE 2-Syrian Kurds set to announce federal system in northern Syria

RMEILAN, Syria, March 16 (Reuters) - Kurdish-controlled areas of northern Syria are expected to declare a federal system imminently, Kurdish officials said on Wednesday, taking matters into their own hands after being excluded from talks in Geneva to resolve Syria's civil war.

UPDATE 1-Russian withdrawal from Syria 'very positive' - Saudi Arabia

RIYADH, March 16 (Reuters) - Russia's partial withdrawal of forces from Syria is "a very positive step", Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Wednesday, adding he hoped it would compel President Bashar al-Assad to make concessions.

Russian withdrawal from Syria 'very positive' - Saudi Arabia

RIYADH, March 16 (Reuters) - Russia's partial withdrawal of forces from Syria is "a very positive step", Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir told reporters in Riyadh on Wednesday, adding he hoped it would compel President Bashar al-Assad to make concession.

Climate change, energy is back on EU summit agenda-draft

BRUSSELS, March 16 (Reuters) - EU leaders meeting in Brussels this week will debate the Paris Agreement on climate change, a draft EU text showed, after officials previously said the migrant crisis had knocked it off the agenda.

Lockheed Martin Launches Energy Division

Lockheed Martin on March 15 said it has combined its energy products and technologies into a single commercial line of business to be known as Lockheed Martin Energy.

German court challenges nuclear utilities over expropriation claim

KARLSRUHE, Germany, March 16 (Reuters) - Germany's highest court on Wednesday challenged claims by utilities that the government's decision to end nuclear power generation earlier than planned amounted to expropriation of their plants.

UPDATE 2-Peabody flags bankruptcy risk after skipping interest payment

* Decides to skip a $71.1 mln interest payment on senior notes

Oregon Governor Signs Bill into Law Phasing Out Coal-fired Power

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Friday, March 11, signed into law a measure (Senate Bill 1547) making Oregon the first state to eliminate coal from its energy supply by legislation, which will happen in phases through 2030.

UPDATE 1-SunEdison and TerraForm delay filing reports again, shares slide

March 16 (Reuters) - Solar company SunEdison Inc said it had delayed filing its annual report beyond the extended due date after identifying material weaknesses in its financial reporting controls, sending its shares down 20 percent in premarket trading on Wednesday.

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