In the wake of averting a power crisis, Sri Lanka has also undertaken alternative power generation in addition to hydro power generation. The Puttalam wind farm assists national power generation considerably. Meanwhile, the Government has implemented several major and small hydro power projects at suitable locations. The Upper Kotmale project takes significance. The Puttalam district … Continue reading Renewable energy in Sri Lanka
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Arkansas Electric Cooperative reaches agreement to buy wind energy
Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) has reached a long-term agreement to purchase 150 megawatts of wind energy from RES America Developments Inc., a subsidiary of Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. (RES Americas). “The additional 150 megawatts of low-cost wind energy provides AECC with a hedge against fluctuating natural gas energy prices,” said Duane Highley, president … Continue reading Arkansas Electric Cooperative reaches agreement to buy wind energy
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Wind energy at parity with new coal in India, solar power to join by 2018
Wind energy has become one of the most favored forms of clean power in India and it has helped promote economic growth in some of the country’s states. Recently, wind energy achieved a major feat that could begin to chip away at the country’s reliance on coal. The report on India Renewables, Good Bye Winter, … Continue reading Wind energy at parity with new coal in India, solar power to join by 2018
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Renewables outpace coal, oil and nuclear in U.S.
Renewable energy sources, including wind energy, solar power, biomass, hydro and geothermal energy, accounted for 24.93% of all new U.S. electrical generating capacity installed in the first six months of this year for a total of 2,144 MW, according to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) latest Energy Infrastructure Update report. Thus far this year, … Continue reading Renewables outpace coal, oil and nuclear in U.S.
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In the first six months of 2013, Americans bought more than 40,000 plug-in electric vehicles
Plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) sales tripled from about 17,000 in 2011 to about 52,000 in 2012. During the first six months of 2013, Americans bought over 40,000 plug-in electric vehicles (PEV), more than twice as many sold during the same period in 2012. The latest numbers also show how the early years of the PEV … Continue reading In the first six months of 2013, Americans bought more than 40,000 plug-in electric vehicles
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Chrysler, NextEnergy to test vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology in US
Chrysler has collaborated with Detroit-based NextEnergy to examine the vehicle-to-grid (V2G) electric vehicle (EV) technology. The test will be conducted with four battery-powered all-electric minivans featuring a charging module that is capable of simulating any electrical grid in the world. Both the companies expect that if ample number of EVs are connected together, their combined … Continue reading Chrysler, NextEnergy to test vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology in US
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Wind energy in Belarus
The total capacity of wind energy installed in Belarus may be increased by 100 times by 2015, BelTA learned from Igor Rogozin, Head of the Hydrometeorology Office of the Belarusian Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Ministry. Measures to build up the country
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EDPR secures PPA for new 100 MW wind farm in the US
EDP Renováveis, SA (“EDPR”), through its fully owned subsidiary EDP Renewables North America LLC, signed a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (“PPA”) with Lincoln Electric System to sell the renewable energy produced from its 100 MW Arbuckle Mountain wind farm project located in the state of Oklahoma, expected to be installed in 2015. With this new … Continue reading EDPR secures PPA for new 100 MW wind farm in the US
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The Crown Estate calls for expressions of interest in offshore wind energy off-grid projects
As part of the offshore wind test and demonstration leasing programme launched in June, The Crown Estate has today (18 July 2013) called for expressions of interest in non-grid connected (off-grid) projects and variations to existing offshore wind projects. The Crown Estate manages the UK seabed, investing alongside renewable energy developers to facilitate the growth … Continue reading The Crown Estate calls for expressions of interest in offshore wind energy off-grid projects
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Composites blowing in the wind
The fourth AMI annual global forum on Wind Turbine Blade Manufacture 2013 takes place from 3-5 December 2013 in Dusseldorf. Energy generated from wind is now an integral part of the power supply for all major economies and it is composites that form the rotor and capture the wind. The blades have grown in length … Continue reading Composites blowing in the wind
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Media reports on offshore boost in 2013 but heeds EWEA
The release of EWEA’s offshore statistics for the first half of 2013 generated a lot of column inches around the world. The headlines were generally positive, reporting on the 277 offshore wind turbines newly grid connected in the first six months of this year. But the articles did not shy away from reporting on the … Continue reading Media reports on offshore boost in 2013 but heeds EWEA
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ARPA-E Announces $30 Million for Research Projects to Develop Breakthrough Technologies to Advance Solar Energy
ARPA-E was launched in 2009 to seek out transformational, breakthrough technologies that show fundamental technical promise but are too early for private-sector investment. The Department of Energy today announced that up to $30 million from the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) will be made available for a new program that will engage our country
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Enel Green Power: two long-term agreements to supply wind energy in Mexico
Long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) signed with Delphi and Banamex for an overall amount of approx. 485 million U.S. dollars. The energy sold will come from the Dominica 100 MW wind farm that Enel Green Power will start building in coming months in the Mexican state of San Luis Potos
Continue readingEnel Green Power Sustainable Future in Mexico
Enel Green Power is investing in Mexico, which is an extremely promising market for the development of renewable energy, thanks to forward-thinking energy policy and high levels of production potential. At the end of 2012 the Mexican government and the country
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France has a pivotal role to play on 2030 targets
Philippe Martin is an important man. As France’s new environment minister, he occupies a key post in a government that will be pivotal in determining the EU’s post-2020 climate and energy policy. While no official position will be presented before the elections, there are little doubts that Germany will come out in favour a binding … Continue reading France has a pivotal role to play on 2030 targets
Continue readingWind energy in Romania: new wind farm
Romanian Ialomita Power, a subsidiary of EDP Renewables, has received the establishment permit for a 264MW wind farm in the Dobrogea region from the energy regulator ANRE. EDP holds an 85 percent stake in Ialomita Power and Renovatio Trading, a Cyprus-based energy trader, controls the rest. The Portuguese utility operates in Romania five wind farms … Continue reading Wind energy in Romania: new wind farm
Continue readingUS Photovoltaic capacity has reached 10 Gigawatts
The United States has now a 10 Gigawatts solar photovoltaic capacity. It is the fourth country to reach this threshold. According to the North America PV Market Quarterly report published by NPD Solarbuzz, the United States are now the fourth country to reach the 10 gigawatts solar power capacity after Germany, China and Italy. Since … Continue reading US Photovoltaic capacity has reached 10 Gigawatts
Continue readingGeronimo Energy inks agreements with Xcel for 400 MW wind energy
Minnesota-based wind energy and solar power developer Geronimo Energy signed two 200 megawatt-long-term wind energy purchase agreements with Xcel Energy. Under the agreement, 200 MW of wind energy will come from the Courtenay Wind Farm, located in Stutsman County, North Dakota. The wind farm consists of around 125 wind turbines and is expected to meet … Continue reading Geronimo Energy inks agreements with Xcel for 400 MW wind energy
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Siemens receives a 81 MW wind energy order from Philippines
Siemens Energy has received its first wind power order for the Caparispisan project in Pagudpud, Illocos Norte, Philippines. The customers are Northern Luzon UPC Asia Corporation, AC Energy Holdings, Inc. and Philippine Investment Alliance for Infrastructure comprised of Government Service Insurance System, APG and Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings (Philippines) Pte. Limited. Modern gearless machines for the … Continue reading Siemens receives a 81 MW wind energy order from Philippines
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Spain renewable energy projects face bankruptcy after subsidy cuts
The renewable energy sector in Spain, which has grown exponentially since 2005, has accumulated a debt of more than 40,000 million euros to banks. The renewable energy sector in Spain, which has grown exponentially since 2005, has accumulated a debt of more than 40,000 million euros to banks, half in photovoltaic solar energy projects and … Continue reading Spain renewable energy projects face bankruptcy after subsidy cuts
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