The global market for concentrated solar power (CSP) will reach $53.7 billion by 2020. The forecast has been made by the market research firm Acute Market Reports. According to the report, market for CSP was $1.3 billion in 2013. And growth of the CSP market will be powered by the development of molten salt storage … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) market to hit $53.7 bn by 2020
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Brazil breaks wind energy record, Mexico planning geothermal energy expansion
State representatives unanimously passed the “Law for Action Against Climate Change” in the Mexican state of Jalisco. The law will broadly regulate greenhouse gas emissions by defining principles, criteria and instruments for the implementation of state policy on climate change. It also seeks to improve public transportation and reduce air pollution in the state. Furthermore, … Continue reading Brazil breaks wind energy record, Mexico planning geothermal energy expansion
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Wind energy to heat Xinjiang
Wind energy will be used to power the heating networks this winter in two areas of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the regional development and reform commission said on Saturday. In Xinjiang, the amount of electricity generated from wind power surged about 20 percent in the first half of 2015 from the same period a … Continue reading Wind energy to heat Xinjiang
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Increased use of renewable energy, solar energy and wind power, helps EU reduce GHG emission
The EU greenhouse gases (GHG) emission savings due to final renewable energy consumption in electricity, cooling/heating and transport sectors rose at a compound annual growth rate of 8.8 percent from 2009 to 2012, according to a new report of the European Commission’s Joint Research Center (JRC). Nearly two thirds of the total savings came … Continue reading Increased use of renewable energy, solar energy and wind power, helps EU reduce GHG emission
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Photovotaic (PV) solarpower plant Aura II in Honduras, built by Isolux Corsan, begins operations
Isolux Corsan has delivered its first PV Solar project in Honduras on a budget of nearly $100m: the Aura II PV Solar Plant, which will produce 61.48 MWp and has been built within a tight window of only 7 months. The PV Solar Plant, located in the region of Choluteca, will generate 109 million kWh … Continue reading Photovotaic (PV) solarpower plant Aura II in Honduras, built by Isolux Corsan, begins operations
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Editorials overwhelmingly support Clean Power Plan
Newspaper editorial boards highlight the economic, environmental and health benefits of diversifying electricity mix with wind energy and other renewables. It’s been several days now since the Clean Power Plan, the first-ever rule to limit carbon emissions from existing power plants, was released. As expected, many newspapers were quick to weigh in with their opinion … Continue reading Editorials overwhelmingly support Clean Power Plan
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Wind power in Brazil: GE 156 wind turbines for wind farm
General Electric agreed to supply 156 wind turbines to the Brazilian renewable-energy developer Casa dos Ventos Energias Renovaveis SA., its largest deal to date in Latin America’s burgeoning renewable energy market. Casa dos Ventos, the region’s biggest developer, will use the equipment for a 360-megawatt wind farm in Brazil’s northeastern states of Piaui and … Continue reading Wind power in Brazil: GE 156 wind turbines for wind farm
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China boosting wind energy
In its continuing bid to boost green energy development, China has poured investment into a major wind corridor in North China near Beijing. And as Ning Hong reports, more is on the way to unleash its full potential. Gusts from Inner Mongolia blow across Zhangjiakou throughout the year, making it the top wind power … Continue reading China boosting wind energy
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SkyPower and Grupo Uribe Form JV for the Development of Solar Power in Mexico
SkyPower, the largest developer of solar PV energy projects in the world, is pleased to announce the formation of a joint venture with Grupo Uribe, a leading energy company based in Mexico with over 50 years of experience serving households, businesses and industries. The joint venture will form the single largest solar development company in … Continue reading SkyPower and Grupo Uribe Form JV for the Development of Solar Power in Mexico
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Pattern development completes $205 million financing on 122 MW Conejo photovoltaic solar energy project in Chile
Pattern Development builds platform in Chile and diversifies with large utility-scale solar power project. Advancing into the solar power market, Pattern Energy Group LP (“Pattern Development” or the “Company”) today announced the completion of approximately $205 million in project financing and the start of full construction on its Conejo Solar photovoltaic (PV) power project … Continue reading Pattern development completes $205 million financing on 122 MW Conejo photovoltaic solar energy project in Chile
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Concentrated solar power could play a key role in India’s energy future
Concentrated solar power, in which reflective troughs heat up water that is then fed to heat exchangers and turbines to produce electricity, could play a key role in India’s energy future. In central Karnataka state, 120 miles north of Bangalore, the lush jungle of India’s west coast gives way to dry scrubland. Sunflowers, onions, chilis, … Continue reading Concentrated solar power could play a key role in India’s energy future
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Envision acquires Swedish wind farm
The Shanghai-based leading global smart energy technologies and services provider, Envision Energy, has acquired a 25 MW onshore Swedish wind farm located outside of Eskilstuna. Newsec has acted as exclusive financial advisor to the seller. The acquisition marks the largest Chinese wind farm investment to date in Sweden and market entry of a new technology … Continue reading Envision acquires Swedish wind farm
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ET Solar makes inroads into Turkish photovoltaic (PV) solar energy market
ET Solar, a leading clean energy developer, announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary ET Solutions AG (ET Solutions) has founded a Turkish subsidiary, ET Solutions Istanbul, to make a long-term commitment to the local PV market. The investment is paying dividends, as the company recently concluded term sheets with investors for significant PV projects in Turkey. … Continue reading ET Solar makes inroads into Turkish photovoltaic (PV) solar energy market
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China Ming Yang Wind Power secured a purchase order of 49.5MW for a wind farm in Pakistan
China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Limited (NYSE: MY) (“Ming Yang” or the “Company”), a leading wind energy solution provider in China, today announced that it has signed a wind turbine purchase agreement with a Chinese state-owned enterprise to provide wind turbines to its wind farm project located in Pakistan with a total capacity of … Continue reading China Ming Yang Wind Power secured a purchase order of 49.5MW for a wind farm in Pakistan
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Dogger Bank wind power consents total 4.8 GW
Today’s planning approval for offshore wind energy at Dogger Bank takes the total of consented projects in the North Sea zone to 4.8 gigawatts (GW), almost equal to all the offshore wind capacity now in operation in the UK. The consented development, Dogger Bank Teesside A&B is part of the Dogger Bank Zone, the … Continue reading Dogger Bank wind power consents total 4.8 GW
Continue readingWind energy in France: GE wind turbines for a wind farm
Velocita Energies Selects GE Wind Turbines to Power New Monts du Lomont Wind Farm in Franche-Comté, France. GE (NYSE: GE) today announced its 2.75-120 wind turbines will be used in a new wind farm project near Crosey Le Grand, in the Franche Comté region of France. Developed by Opale Energies Naturelles on behalf … Continue reading Wind energy in France: GE wind turbines for a wind farm
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Prysmian secures contract for offshore wind farm inter-array cables supply in Belgium
Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, has been awarded contracts by Nobelwind NV, an offshore wind farm developer, to supply wind turbine inter array cables for the Bligh Bank 2 offshore wind farm, located off the coast of Zeebrugge in Belgium. Prysmian is responsible for the design, manufacture and … Continue reading Prysmian secures contract for offshore wind farm inter-array cables supply in Belgium
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Wind energy in Dominican Republic: Vestas wind turbines for a new wind farm
EGE Haina on Wednesday began receiving parts of the Vestas wind turbines for the Larimar wind farm being built at Enriquillo township, southwestern Barahona province. The wind farm features 15 Vestas 84-meter high V112 wind turbines which can generate 3.3 MW each, for a total 50 megawatts. The wind turbines´ components are arriving at … Continue reading Wind energy in Dominican Republic: Vestas wind turbines for a new wind farm
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Brazil to turn off thermal plants as rains, wind power help
Brazil will turn off 2,000 megawatts of thermal power generation on Saturday as conditions improve for its hydro power system after recent rains, Energy Minister Eduardo Braga said on Wednesday. A steady stream of new wind power generation capacity coming on line lately and a fall on consumption as consumers feel the pinch of the … Continue reading Brazil to turn off thermal plants as rains, wind power help
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Wind energy in Oman: 15 optimal sites for wind power
Oman’s Public Authority for Electricity and Water (PAEW), which is overseeing the formulation of a national strategy for renewable energy development in the Sultanate, has identified 15 sites deemed optimal for wind power projects, according to a report. The mapping of sites is a key to the Oman Wind Atlas Project, an initiative launched by … Continue reading Wind energy in Oman: 15 optimal sites for wind power
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