EWEA has compiled a detailed list of events taking place across Europe in the run-up to – and during – Global Wind Day. Name Date Country Organiser Danilo Rea Concert 11-06-15 Italy ANEV (Italian wind energy association) Conference “Wind energy in Italy: cost and benefit analysis” 11-06-15 Italy ANEV (Italian wind energy association) Global Wind … Continue reading Global Wind Day 2015 – events list
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SunEdison Announces Utah’s Largest Solar Power Plant Is Now Operational
SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE: SUNE), the world’s largest renewable energy development company, today announced the successful completion and interconnection of the South Milford solar facility in Milford, Utah. The 3.8 megawatt DC facility is now the largest operating solar power plant in Utah. TerraForm Power acquired the solar power plant from its Call Right Projects List. … Continue reading SunEdison Announces Utah’s Largest Solar Power Plant Is Now Operational
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Solar Power to develop 500 megawatts of photovoltaic (PV) in Japan
Solar Power Inc. on Tuesday announced a joint venture agreement with a Japanese company to develop more than 500 megawatts of solar photovoltaic power projects in Japan. The work will be done by Solar Power and subsidiary SPI Solar Japan G.K. with Japanese company K.K. Uniroot of Osaka, Japan. Solar Power Inc. primarily will be … Continue reading Solar Power to develop 500 megawatts of photovoltaic (PV) in Japan
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Wind power in Turkey: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm
Vestas expands its presence in Turkey with an 83 MW order from Bak Enerji Uretimi A.?. Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for the Yahyali wind project in Turkey. The 83 MW order for 25 units of the V126-3.3 MW wind turbine has been placed by Bak Enerji Uretimi A.?. The order … Continue reading Wind power in Turkey: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm
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Assessment of Energy Storage Systems Integrators
A new Leaderboard Report from Navigant Research examines the strategy and execution of 12 leading energy storage systems integrators (ESSIs), including vendor profiles, ratings, and rankings, with the goal of providing industry participants an objective assessment of these companies’ relative strengths and weaknesses in the market. While ESSI players were few and far between … Continue reading Assessment of Energy Storage Systems Integrators
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EIA finds wind energy will have largest role in cost-effectively meeting Clean Power Plan
Low-cost, zero-emission wind energy will become even more valuable as states and utilities develop plans to cost-effectively reduce carbon pollution to comply with EPA’s Clean Power Plan, according to new economic analysis from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), a nonpartisan branch of the Department of Energy (DOE). EIA’s analysis modeled a range of options for … Continue reading EIA finds wind energy will have largest role in cost-effectively meeting Clean Power Plan
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Abengoa obtains environmental approval for Atacama 2 Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant
The Atacama 2 solar energy complex will consist of a 110 MW Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) tower plant and a 100 MW photovoltaic (PV) plant. Abengoa has obtained a favorable environmental rating for Atacama 2, a 210 MW solar complex located near Sierra Gorda, in the Antofagasta region of Northern Chile. Atacama 2 will … Continue reading Abengoa obtains environmental approval for Atacama 2 Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant
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SENER signs contract for 500 million Euros in the world’s largest concentrated solar power (CSP) complex
Following a contract won in Morocco worth more than 500 million Euros, the technology and engineering group SENER is beginning construction of concentrated solar power (CSP) plants Noor II and Noor III. Together with Noor I, they comprise the biggest thermosolar complex in the world and boast a production capacity of more than 510 MW. … Continue reading SENER signs contract for 500 million Euros in the world’s largest concentrated solar power (CSP) complex
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Wind energy in Uruguay: IDB approved loans to support two wind power projects
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved loans to support two wind energy projects in the South American country. The Colonia Arias and the Valentines wind farms will each receive $72 million from IDB and the projects will have a generation capacity of 70 MW each. The two projects will also receive $36 million … Continue reading Wind energy in Uruguay: IDB approved loans to support two wind power projects
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Wind power in Serbia: Fintel to build wind farm
Fintel Energia Group S.p.A. has received a license to build and operate a 9,225 MW capacity wind farm in Veliko Gradiste in eastern Serbia. The wind farm, which will be built in the first half of 2016, will be operated by Vetropark RAM d.o.o., a daughter company in which Fintel Energia Group S.p.A. has a … Continue reading Wind power in Serbia: Fintel to build wind farm
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Mexico can add 60 GW of windpower and solar energy by 2030: IRENA
Getting to 21% would require annual wind energy additions of 1.7GW; annual solar photovoltaic PV additions of 1.5 GW; and annual concentrated solar power (CSP) additions of 100 MW. It would also require major increases in hydropower, modern bioenergy and geothermal energy capacity. Mexico can increase the use of renewable energy in its … Continue reading Mexico can add 60 GW of windpower and solar energy by 2030: IRENA
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Wind power: Senvion already installed 6,000 wind turbines
Senvion connected its 6,000th wind turbine to the public power grid. Eight Senvion 3.0M122 turbines, designed to produce the highest possible yields at low-wind sites, have been running since May 2015 at the Hollich community wind farm in Burgsteinfurt, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Since its inception, the company has installed turbines with a total rated power … Continue reading Wind power: Senvion already installed 6,000 wind turbines
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Wind energy in Egypt: Siemens to build Wind Turbines Blades Factory
Egypt’s state-owned New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) plans to start construction works on the country’s first factory to produce wind turbines blades soon, chairman Mohamed Salah ElSobki announced Monday. The Egyptian official further clarified that the project would be built in cooperation with German industrial group Siemens, with total investment cost of US$100 … Continue reading Wind energy in Egypt: Siemens to build Wind Turbines Blades Factory
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Van Oord: New Dutch wind farm generates first wind energy
Today, at 15.00 hours the 240-hour test phase of the first of 43 wind turbines at offshore wind farm Eneco Luchterduinen was successfully completed. This means that the wind park is now generating green energy for the Dutch grid. The installation of the wind turbines is progressing well. At present, Van Oord’s offshore installation vessel … Continue reading Van Oord: New Dutch wind farm generates first wind energy
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Australians backs solar power
A survey of 1200 people has found solar energy is the most popular electricity in Australia, Fairfax media reported Monday. The study, funded by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency investigated the potential public barriers large-solar farms might encounter and how local communities might be won over. The survey found 87 percent of respondents supported … Continue reading Australians backs solar power
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This Memorial Day, we honor veterans in the wind energy industry
On Memorial Day, we honor those that have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Many of those in the wind industry have risked their lives as veterans or active duty members of the military, and I’m proud to say that I am one of them. There are many reasons why veterans are a natural … Continue reading This Memorial Day, we honor veterans in the wind energy industry
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Wind energy in Poland: Vestas wind turbines for a wind power plant
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order in Poland, comprising 25 V126-3.3 MW wind turbines, with a total capacity of 83 MW. Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order in Poland. The 83 MW order for 25 V126-3.3 MW turbines has been placed by Wind Field Korytnica Sp. Z.o.o. for the Korytnica North … Continue reading Wind energy in Poland: Vestas wind turbines for a wind power plant
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U.S. wind energy needs govt support for development
Although the U.S. wind power industry has improved significantly, it may need four to five years to become an “economic issue” instead of a ” political issue”, said industry experts at the WINDPOWER 2015 Conference and Exhibition, an annual event held by American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). WINDPOWER 2015, held from May 18 to 21, … Continue reading U.S. wind energy needs govt support for development
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Construction on world’s largest floating photovoltaic solar power plant completed in Japan
The construction on a 2.3-megawatt floating solar power plant has been completed on Sunday in Hyogo prefecture, western Japan, which is the world’s largest floating solar power plant in terms of output. The plant, coinvested by electronics giant Kyocera Corporation and Century Tokyo Leasing Corporation, is expected to generate 2, 680 megawatt hours (MWh) every … Continue reading Construction on world’s largest floating photovoltaic solar power plant completed in Japan
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Geronimo Energy Sells Portfolio of Wind Farm and Solar Energy Projects to BHE Renewables
Geronimo Energy, LLC (“Geronimo”) is pleased to announce the sale of a portfolio of its wind farm and solar energy projects to BHE Renewables, LLC (“BHE Renewables”), a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy. Included in the portfolio acquired by BHE Renewables are: the Grande Prairie Wind Farm (“Grande Prairie”) in Holt County, Nebraska; the Walnut … Continue reading Geronimo Energy Sells Portfolio of Wind Farm and Solar Energy Projects to BHE Renewables
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