Wind power, solar power, biomass and other renewable energies reduce fuel import costs. For the 2007 to 2010 period, EU wind energy alone avoided fuel costs of 20 billion Euros.
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IKEA invests in 90 MW of Vestas wind power
Wind farm of 30 V90-3.0 MW wind turbines is IKEA?s biggest investment in wind energy to date.
Continue readingSantander and Prudential Capital Jointly Structure Financing for Illinois Wind Farm
Invenergy will use the capital to construct and operate California Ridge, a 200-megawatt wind power generation facility located northwest of Danville, Illinois.
Continue readingIKEA Completes Photovoltaic Solar Energy Installation In Florida
Home furnishings retailer IKEA has completed another solar power installation ? this time, at its store in Orlando, Fla.
Continue readingSprott Power Corp. Hosts Nova Scotia’s Premier Darrell Dexter at Amherst Wind Farm Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Firelight Infrastructure Partners is a Canadian partnership that invests in North American renewable energy projects including wind power, hydro and solar energy.
Continue readingEletrobras, UTE sign MOU for wind power in Uruguay
Eletrobras and Uruguay?s UTE signed a memorandum of understanding for a 100 MW wind farm to be jointly operated by both utilities in Uruguay.
Continue readingKorea Shifts to a Wind Energy Powerhouse
If the Korean government?s proactive wind power policies go hand in hand with drastic investment by relevant companies, the wind turbines industry will create synergy with Korea?s world-class technologies.
Continue readingFrench minister outlines support for wind energy
After a difficult months for the French wind farm industry, Nicole Bricq, appointed French minister, signalled her support for the wind power and promised she will ensure that new wind turbines projects can go ahead.
Continue readingWind power in Chile: E-CL seeks permit for 108 MW wind farm
The Calama wind energy plant has 36 wind turbines and a power transmission substation to be installed near the Calama city in north Chile.
Continue readingA Vibrant Future for MENA’s Concentrated Solar Power Industry
The concentrating solar power market within the MENA region continues to grow at an encouraging rate with many countries looking to optimise this huge natural resource to sustain a secure energy future.
Continue readingCrescent Dunes Concentrated Solar Power project
110 MW concentrating solar thermal power tower plant utilizing the advanced molten salt power tower technology with integrated storage.
Continue reading2012 Cost of Power Generation, Grid Parity for Wind Energy & Solar Power Markets Analyzed
This research provides historical and forecast (2006-2020) installed capacity for global wind energy and solar photovoltaic market.
Continue readingWind energy in China: Vestas terminates the production at its Hohhot factory
Vestas has decided to phase out the production of the kilowatt platform, including the V52-850 kW and V60-850 kW wind turbines.
Continue readingVestas secures its largest wind farm service contract renewal for 1,897 MW
Vestas has signed its largest ever service and maintenance renewal agreement with EDP Renováveis (EDPR) to service more than 1,100 wind turbines across 30 wind power plants.
Continue readingWind farm to generate clean power in Australia
At the moment about 2 per cent of Australia’s energy is provided by wind power. Two major wind turbines projects in the New South Wales Central West are facing stiff opposition, as Timothy McDonald reports.
Continue readingTransport of Kawailoa wind turbines to start June 25
First Wind is an independent wind energy company exclusively focused on the development, financing, construction, ownership and operation of utility-scale wind farm projects in the United States.
Continue readingSolar power shines on photovoltaic panel price crash
In recent years,there has been a sharp decline in capital costs for photovoltaic solar energy plants. PV module prices have fallen a sharp 80% in the last five years and 30% during last year alone.
Continue readingMorgan Stanley to invest 1,200cr in wind power in India
Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners has struck a deal to invest Rs 1,200 crore in Continuum Wind Energy, developing 500 MW wind farm assets.
Continue readingSolar energy in Egypt
When compared to other sources of renewable energy including wind energy, concentrating solar power has other advantages such as storage capacity.
Continue readingResource Consents Granted For Wind Farm at Puketoi
Mighty River Power announced today that resource consents have been granted for a proposed 53 wind turbines in a wind power farm on the Puketoi Range, 40 km south of Dannevirke.
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