Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tadzhikistan and Iran: 4 GW of Solar Power Plants to be Built

In the next 5 years, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tadzhikistan and Iran will be in the spotlight of the largest international players of solar energy industry. On 16-17th of April 2015 Baku (Azerbaijan) will be hosting one of the key events in the field of solar energy – CISOLAR-2015 4th Inte.   According to the plans … Continue reading Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tadzhikistan and Iran: 4 GW of Solar Power Plants to be Built

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ACWA Power, Spain’s TSK to build $327 mln Dubai solar power plant

A consortium of Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power and Spain’s TSK has won a bid to build a 1.2 billion dirhams ($327 million) solar power plant in Dubai, as the emirate looks to diversify to meet its growing energy needs.   Saeed Mohammed al-Tayer, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) Chief Executive, said that the capacity … Continue reading ACWA Power, Spain’s TSK to build $327 mln Dubai solar power plant

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Wind power plant supplied by Wärtsilä now operational in Oregon, USA

The Port Westward Unit 2 power plant, supplied by Wärtsilä for Portland General Electric (PGE), reached commercial operation near Clatskanie, Oregon on December 30, 2014. The 220 MW Smart Power Generation plant is designed to balance wind and solar energy, as well as provide load-following and peaking services. “With the growing amount of variable renewable … Continue reading Wind power plant supplied by Wärtsilä now operational in Oregon, USA

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Iberdrola to supply renewable energy to entire network of BBVA offices and buildings in Spain

IBERDROLA to supply electricity to total of 3,091 offices and 71 buildings belonging to financial institution IBERDROLA is to meet all BBVA’s electricity needs in Spain in the years 2015 and 2016, amounting to 240 GWh per year By signing this contract, BBVA will be avoiding some 180,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions each year, a … Continue reading Iberdrola to supply renewable energy to entire network of BBVA offices and buildings in Spain

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U.S. electric car maker Tesla sees great market potential in China

China has great potential for electric vehicles thanks to the country’s favorable policies and promising market prospect, a senior executive of Tesla Motors, a California-based electric vehicle design and manufacturing corporation, said Tuesday.   “China is a very important automotive market overall, but also for electric cars,” Jerome Guillen, Tesla’s vice president of Worldwide Sales … Continue reading U.S. electric car maker Tesla sees great market potential in China

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Solar power, wind energy to become cheapest energy in Asi

Finnish scientists believed that renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, will become the cheapest energy for consumers in Asia in next 10 years, Finnish national broadcaster Yle reported on Wednesday. A joint project conducted by Finnish Technical Research Center (VTT), the Lappeenranta University of Technology and the University of Turku has successfully … Continue reading Solar power, wind energy to become cheapest energy in Asi

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EDF Energies Nouvelles commissions Toucan, an innovative solar power plant with storage capabilities

EDF Energies Nouvelles announces the commissioning of Toucan photovoltaic facility (5 MWp) in French Guiana. The new solar power plant, one of the first of its kind in France and globally, integrates energy storage capabilities and features electrical control systems equipments highly innovative.   The 5 MWp Toucan solar power plant is located in Montsinéry-Tonnégrande … Continue reading EDF Energies Nouvelles commissions Toucan, an innovative solar power plant with storage capabilities

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Eletrobras starts Artilleros wind farm in Uruguay

Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras, Brazil’s largest utility, started operations at its 65.1-megawatt wind farm in Uruguay.   The Artilleros wind farm started in December with three wind turbines, the state-run company. The other 27 wind turbines will start operations next month. Artilleros is the utility’s first wind power project to generate energy outside Brazil. The wind … Continue reading Eletrobras starts Artilleros wind farm in Uruguay

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Oceana Report Claims Offshore Wind Energy Could Beat Drilling

Oceana’s report finds that offshore wind would produce twice the number of jobs and twice the amount of energy as offshore drilling in the Atlantic Ocean.   The report, titled Offshore Energy by the Numbers, An Economic Analysis of Offshore Drilling and Wind Energy in the Atlantic, challenges recent claims by the oil and gas … Continue reading Oceana Report Claims Offshore Wind Energy Could Beat Drilling

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ACWA and SENER wins the contract for Noor 2 and Noor 3 of the Ouarzazate Concentrated Solar Power Complex in Morocco

The engineering and technology group SENER is involved in the consortium that was awarded the contract for construction of the concentrated solar power (CSP)  plants Noor 2 and Noor 3, phases 2 and 3 of a large concentrating solar thermal complex in Ouarzazate, in southern Morocco. This was somewhat a repeat decision by the Moroccan … Continue reading ACWA and SENER wins the contract for Noor 2 and Noor 3 of the Ouarzazate Concentrated Solar Power Complex in Morocco

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Wind power in Chile: Acciona wind turbines for its first wind farm

ACCIONA Energía yesterday inaugurated the Punta Palmeras wind farm in Chile, the first  installed by the company in the country. This will be followed by the construction of wind and photovoltaic plants in Chile up to an overall capacity of 255 MW, with an estimated investment of 400 million euros.   The opening ceremony was … Continue reading Wind power in Chile: Acciona wind turbines for its first wind farm

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Etrion Announces Update on Solar Power Projects in Chile With 99 MW

Etrion Corporation (“Etrion” or the “Company”), a solar independent power producer, announces an update to its solar photovoltaic projects in Chile.   Marco A. Northland, Etrion’s Chief Executive Officer, commented: “I am very pleased with the significant progress our Chilean team has achieved to date in construction and development. Etrion is one of the early … Continue reading Etrion Announces Update on Solar Power Projects in Chile With 99 MW

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Wind energy in Poland: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm

Vestas is further strengthening its leading position in this important Northern European market, winning a firm and unconditional order for 12 of its V112-3.0 MW wind  turbines for a wind power project located in the region of Lodzkie, Poland.  The order has been placed by a private Polish investor. The contract includes delivery, installation, and … Continue reading Wind energy in Poland: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm

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Gamesa exceeds 2014 asset disposal proceeds target of €100 million with the sale of a photovoltaic power plant in Spain

Gamesa, a global technology leader in the renewable energy industry, has raised more than the targeted €100 million of proceeds from asset sales in 2014. This target was surpassed with the close in December 2014 of the sale of a 10-MW photovoltaic solar plant located in the Cordoba town of Almodóvar del Río to Plenium … Continue reading Gamesa exceeds 2014 asset disposal proceeds target of €100 million with the sale of a photovoltaic power plant in Spain

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Locals to get livelihood from Burgos wind power in Philippines

Residents in Burgos town where Southeast Asia’s biggest wind farm sits stand to get P1 million-worth of livelihood from the wind power project developer Energy Development Corporation (EDC). At least 124 recipients from Burgos’ three host villages namely, Saoit, Poblacion and Nagsurot will benefit from the 150 MW wind facility as part of EDC’s corporate … Continue reading Locals to get livelihood from Burgos wind power in Philippines

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Gamesa appoints Latin America, China chiefs

José Antonio Miranda has been made Gamesa’s top executive (CEO) for the entire Latin American region, after 4 years leading Gamesa China. Miranda, who joined Gamesa in 2007 as Managing Director of the Electric Components Division,  was appointed in 2011 CEO of China, a region that has become a key global production and supply hub … Continue reading Gamesa appoints Latin America, China chiefs

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Spanish companies plan to invest in wind power projects in Mexico

Iberdrola, Gamesa and Acciona planned to invest nearly $14 billion in Mexico’s energy industry between 2015 and 2018. The government of Mexico has unveiled a strategy to lure $14bn of fresh private investment into the country’s wind energy sector in the next three years. Energy Secretary Joaquín Coldwell said ongoing reform of Mexico’s energy market … Continue reading Spanish companies plan to invest in wind power projects in Mexico

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Wind energy in Brasil: GE to supply 346 megawatts of wind turbines

General Electric agreed to supply 346 megawatts of wind turbines worth as much as 1.3 billion reais ($491 million) to the Brazilian renewable-energy developer Casa dos Ventos.     Casa dos Ventos will use 216 megawatts of equipment at the Sao Clemente wind farm in Pernambuco state and another 130 megawatts for the Tiangua project … Continue reading Wind energy in Brasil: GE to supply 346 megawatts of wind turbines

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CTE WIND supervises the installation of reinforcement of Melowind Wind Farm in Uruguay

CTE WIND civil engineering is currently present on the Melowind Wind Farm site overseen wind turbine foundation works. The positioning of the reinforcement is now completed and concrete pouring works will follow. The Brazilian office of CTE WIND has been assigned to ensure this task. The French based engineering company has major plans in Uruguay … Continue reading CTE WIND supervises the installation of reinforcement of Melowind Wind Farm in Uruguay

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US Can More Than Triple Share of Renewable Energy by 2030

The United States can increase the use of renewable energy in its energy mix from 7.5 per cent in 2010 to 27 per cent by 2030, according to a new report released today. Renewable Energy Prospects: United States of America, prepared by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), also says the US can increase its … Continue reading US Can More Than Triple Share of Renewable Energy by 2030

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