With energy storage hugely important for the development of distributed generation and the integration of renewables into the electricity system, Enel Green Power has been investing its commitment to storage projects. The energy storage market will be worth $50 billion in six years’ time, according to Finding Growth Opportunities in the $50 Billion Energy Storage … Continue reading Green Storage Revolution
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Construction completed on phase one of Borkum West II offshore wind farm in Germany
SgurrEnergy is advising Trianel Windfraftwerk Borkum (TWB) on the project, which is located 45km to the north of the German island of Borkum. The company served as technical advisor, monitoring operations and providing monthly reports on progress and budget reviews. SgurrEnergy will continue to advise TWB during the commissioning phase, which is planned to be … Continue reading Construction completed on phase one of Borkum West II offshore wind farm in Germany
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Wind energy right decision
South Dakota should discuss its energy resources (J.L. Fisher, July 19), but it must do so on facts, not misinformed opinion. The fact is, wind power is a cheap, clean and reliable source of electricity that South Dakota should continue to invest in. Wind energy creates jobs, boosts the local economy and keeps our air … Continue reading Wind energy right decision
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China invests in Tanzanian wind power project
Tanzania has become the latest beneficiary of financial assistance from China, for a 300 MW wind energy project. China’s Export-Import Bank will provide $136 million in loan to set up a part of this project that will have a generation capacity of 50 MW. The project, to be developed by Geo Wind Tanzania Limited, is … Continue reading China invests in Tanzanian wind power project
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Elecnor to build wind farm in Jordan
Elecnor has been awarded a contract to build an 83-million-euro ($110.6-million) wind farm in the southern Jordanian city of Maan. The contract includes engineering, procurement and construction of the 66 MW wind farm, which will be Jordan’s second, Elecnor said in a filing Wednesday with Spanish stock market regulator CNMV. The wind farm will be … Continue reading Elecnor to build wind farm in Jordan
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Cape Wind inks deal for wind farm
Cape Wind has announced it has signed a contract with a joint-venture company to build the proposed Nantucket Sound wind farm, supplanting an announcement two years ago that the offshore wind energy developer had selected three other companies for the job. The company — Weeks/Manson, a Joint Venture — will use skilled workers from the … Continue reading Cape Wind inks deal for wind farm
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EIB Finances Abengoa Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Plant in South Africa
Once fully developed the !Ka Xu concentrated solar thermal plant will collect solar energy using parabolic trough technology. The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) is pleased to announce that it signed with the European Investment Bank (EIB) a R1,4 billion finance contract to support the development of the !Ka Xu 100 MW concentrated solar … Continue reading EIB Finances Abengoa Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Plant in South Africa
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First Solar Builds the highest efficiency thin film photovoltaic (PV) cell on record
First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) today announced it has set a world record for cadmium-telluride (CdTe) photovoltaic (PV) research cell conversion efficiency, achieving 21.0 percent efficiency certified at the Newport Corporation’s Technology and Applications Center (TAC) PV Lab. The record-setting cell was constructed at the company’s Perrysburg, Ohio manufacturing factory and Research & Development Center, … Continue reading First Solar Builds the highest efficiency thin film photovoltaic (PV) cell on record
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Macquarie infrastructure company acquires interest in wind power facilities
Macquarie Infrastructure Company (NYSE:MIC) announced that it has invested $11.5 million, excluding transaction-related costs, in a noncontrolling interest in Idaho Wind Partners 1 LLC, a portfolio of 183 megawatts of wind power generating facilities, near Twin Falls, Idaho. MIC funded the transaction with available cash. “We’re pleased to have acquired this stake in Idaho Wind … Continue reading Macquarie infrastructure company acquires interest in wind power facilities
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Volkswagen Takes Holistic Approach To E-Mobility With Launch For Ultra Low Carbon Car
Volkswagen partners with 3Degrees® to purchase carbon offsets in California and around the United States to cover certain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with 2015 e-Golf models. SunPower® selected as VW’s official solar energy partner, providing eligible e-Golf® owners the opportunity to achieve the electricity savings and power management capabilities of its high performance solar … Continue reading Volkswagen Takes Holistic Approach To E-Mobility With Launch For Ultra Low Carbon Car
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Pattern Development acquires Logan’s Gap wind project in Texas
Pattern Energy Group LP (“Pattern Development” or the “Company”) today announced it has acquired the Logan’s Gap wind project from Pioneer Green Energy. Logan’s Gap is a 200 megawatt (MW) wind power project to be built in Comanche County, Texas. As the developer of the project, Pioneer Green Energy began work of a significant nature … Continue reading Pattern Development acquires Logan’s Gap wind project in Texas
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ContourGlobal expands operations in Brazil wind power
ContourGlobal, an international power generation company, announced today that it has acquired an additional 122.6 MW of installed wind power capacity in Brazil through a transaction with Casa dos Ventos. The transaction expands ContourGlobal’s operations in the attractive Chapada do Piaui wind complex located in Brazil’s windy northeast adding a new 59.2 MW fully contracted … Continue reading ContourGlobal expands operations in Brazil wind power
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China sets 13 gigawatts of solar power target for 2014
China’s central energy authority unveiled its photovoltaic (PV) development targets for 2014 on Tuesday, vowing to install 13 gigawatts of new PV power capacity this year. Wu Xinxiong, head of the National Energy Administration (NEA), said China will strive to secure the target by supporting the development of distributed PV power generation. The target is … Continue reading China sets 13 gigawatts of solar power target for 2014
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Construction of over 14,000 megawatts (MW) of wind energy in America so far this year
Affordable, homegrown wind power is helping to save consumers money in many regions of the country, encouraging new wind power growth and the start of construction of over 14,000 megawatts (MW) in America so far this year. “Today’s great values on clean, low-cost wind power are encouraging utilities and major companies to sign more and … Continue reading Construction of over 14,000 megawatts (MW) of wind energy in America so far this year
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Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) produces 29% more in Spain until June
Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) came to supply 5% of electricity generation and covered between 13 and 14 h. 8.3% of demand on July 13. Concentrated solar thermal power production increased 29% in the first six months of the year, reaching 2,446 GWh accumulated, compared to 1,886 GWh in the same period in 2013, according … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) produces 29% more in Spain until June
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New Gamesa wind power milestone: installed wind energy capacity hits 30 GW
This milestone was achieved with the assembly of one of the G128-4.5 MW wind turbines being fitted by the company at the Tornio wind farm in Finland. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has shored up its track record as a world-leading player in terms of installed capacity, having hit the 30 GW … Continue reading New Gamesa wind power milestone: installed wind energy capacity hits 30 GW
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Impsa’s wind power declared in bankruptcy in Brazil
Pernambuco state judge Rafael Jose de Menezes declared Wind Power Energy in bankruptcy in response to requests from two creditors, Libra Terminal Valongo SA and Libra Terminais SA, which said the company hadn’t paid debts of 10.6 million reais ($4.7 million), according to a July 30 ruling on the court’s website. Judge Menezes appointed Jose … Continue reading Impsa’s wind power declared in bankruptcy in Brazil
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India wants to install 29,800 MW of electricity from renewable energy
Goyal said concentrated solar power (CSP) plants are more suitable than solar PV plants for large-scale power generation. “This is so because concentrated solar thermal plants equipped with thermal energy storage can provide dispatchable energy supply – that is their power output can be adjusted based on grid demand, power can be supplied when sun … Continue reading India wants to install 29,800 MW of electricity from renewable energy
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Bolivia expects 163 MW of renewable energy
Bolivia expects to have at least 163 megawatts of renewable energy capacity in operation within 10 years, according to the country’s Energy Minister. The ministry is developing an energy plan that will emphasize increased use of renewables, Energy Minister Juan Jose Sosa said yesterday in a radio interview that was cited on the country’s Agency … Continue reading Bolivia expects 163 MW of renewable energy
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Kogan Creek Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project delayed again
The already delayed project to add concentrating solar thermal boosting to CS Energy’s Kogan Creek coal power station has been delayed by 12 months. The project was due to be completed this year and was to provide 44 megawatts of electrical energy at peak conditions from 5,460 solar reflectors, using compact linear Fresnel technology from … Continue reading Kogan Creek Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project delayed again
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