Siemens awarded wind turbine order for Windthorst-2 wind power plant

The Windthorst-2 wind power project in Windthorst, Texas, is expected to commence commercial operation in fall 2014. With 28 Siemens 2.3-MW wind turbines, the project will provide clean power to nearly 20,000 American households. A service agreement was also signed for the project and will help ensure the reliability, availability and performance of the wind … Continue reading Siemens awarded wind turbine order for Windthorst-2 wind power plant

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Grupo Terra Receives $127.5 Million Loan for Honduras Wind Farm

The wind energy project uses 25 wind turbines from Gamesa. Grupo Terra, a closely-held Honduras investment company, received $127.5 million from five international lenders to build the nation’s second-biggest wind farm. The 50-megawatt San Marcos wind power project under construction in southwest Honduras is expected to start producing power by early 2015, according to a … Continue reading Grupo Terra Receives $127.5 Million Loan for Honduras Wind Farm

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New opportunities for the Southeast, Kansas wind for Alabama, and Rhode Island’s Deepwater Wind is looking good

This Wednesday, the Southeast is making big news as ACORE releases a new report, Alabama takes advantage of abundant Kansas wind power, and Maine prepares to lead on offshore wind. The American Council on Renewable Energy has released the last report in a four-part series on renewable energy in all 50 states. As it turns … Continue reading New opportunities for the Southeast, Kansas wind for Alabama, and Rhode Island’s Deepwater Wind is looking good

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Wind Energy Update: Round Up and Key Insight from the European Wind O&M Forum, Hamburg

The 6th Annual O&M Forum in Hamburg was attended by major operators of wind farms including AKUO Energy, Axpo Power, DONG Energy, EDP Renewables, EnBW, Energie, E.ON, ESP, GDF Suez, juwi, Mainstream Renewable Power, RWE Innogy, Scottish Power Renewables, Scottish & Southern Energy, Statkraft, and Vattenfall, who weighed in on critical discussions regarding cost reduction … Continue reading Wind Energy Update: Round Up and Key Insight from the European Wind O&M Forum, Hamburg

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Lesotho

A wind farm proposed for Lesotho’s Maluti-Drakensberg region has received the green light from the Lesotho government. The 42-turbine wind energy project is a project of PowerNET Developments (Pty) Ltd, a joint venture between South African energy consultancy NETGroup and Lesotho’s Powerdev Group. Lesotho’s first wind power facility, the 25-35 megawatt project would be located … Continue reading Lesotho

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Siemens awarded U.S. wind turbine order for Windthorst-2 wind power plant

Siemens has wond an order to supply 28 of its SWT-2.3-108 wind turbines to the Windthorst-2 wind power project in Windthorst, Texas. The 67.6 MW wind farm is expected to commence commercial operation this fall, and Siemens has also signed a service agreement that the company says will help ensure the reliability, availability and performance … Continue reading Siemens awarded U.S. wind turbine order for Windthorst-2 wind power plant

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2013 Marked the Thirty-seventh Consecutive Year of Above-Average Temperature

Last year was the thirty-seventh consecutive year of above-normal global temperature. According to data from NASA, the global temperature in 2013 averaged 58.3 degrees Fahrenheit (14.6 degrees Celsius), roughly a degree warmer than the twentieth-century average. Since the dawn of agriculture 11,000 years ago, civilization has enjoyed a relatively stable climate. That is now changing … Continue reading 2013 Marked the Thirty-seventh Consecutive Year of Above-Average Temperature

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Good news for Southeast wind, breaking records in Denmark, and Vestas profits swing upward

Tuesday is here, and with it, more good news on wind power. A new DOE program will help access new southern winds, Denmark breaks a new wind power record, and Vestas looks toward a bright future. The Department of Energy announced this week a $2 million program designed to help manufacturers build taller wind turbines, … Continue reading Good news for Southeast wind, breaking records in Denmark, and Vestas profits swing upward

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“Participating in new wind energy projects is critical”, says Google’s Director of Global Infrastructure

CEOs from the wind industry will debate how to get ‘back to business’ in the current climate at the upcoming EWEA event, and other business leaders such as Google will discuss new opportunities. Portuguese Energy Minister Moreira da Silva and IEA chief Maria van der Hoeven will speak on the opening day on 10 March. … Continue reading “Participating in new wind energy projects is critical”, says Google’s Director of Global Infrastructure

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Sales of electric vehicles got off to a slow start in January

Early-year electric vehicles are often hurt because some owners rush to buy them in December to take advantage of tax credits of up to $7,500 before the tax year expires. But poor weather and lower gas prices also were factors. General Motors Co. said sales of its plug-in hybrid Chevrolet Volt fell 19.5 percent in … Continue reading Sales of electric vehicles got off to a slow start in January

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Ener-t International Awarded Contract for the Establishment of National Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) R&D Center in India

Ener-t International is an experienced and qualified technology provider and Engineering Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) of solar thermal power plants. Ener-t International, a leading provider of Concentrated Thermal Solar (CSP) power plants, announced today that it has been selected by a consortium comprised of Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur (IITJ); Indian Oil Corporation Limited … Continue reading Ener-t International Awarded Contract for the Establishment of National Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) R&D Center in India

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Arkansas Utilities Benefit From Wind Energy Subsidies

Wind energy generation is on the rise in the states surrounding Arkansas, and the renewable resource is seeing more use from some of the state’s utility companies. Take, for example, Southwest Power Pool of Little Rock, a regional transmission operator with a footprint covering eight states. It’s spending about $2.8 billion of a 10-year, $6.2 … Continue reading Arkansas Utilities Benefit From Wind Energy Subsidies

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Concentrated Solar Power (CSP): Moving Forward With Molten Salt Technology

In the light of our global power shortage, it seems that many businesses are looking into the possibility of concentrated solar power becoming a household name. In the light of our global power shortage, it seems that many businesses are looking into the possibility of concentrated solar power becoming a household name. With such an … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power (CSP): Moving Forward With Molten Salt Technology

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