A recent study by GTM Research shows that the Latin American PV market grew by 370% in 2014, when 625 MW of additional solar power were installed. Chile has been the most active country in the region and installed three quarters of the new PV capacity. Thanks to the fully liberalized electricity market, the high … Continue reading Top 10 Biggest Solar Photovoltaic Projects in Chile
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Photovoltaic capacity to reach nearly 500 GW in 2019
Global solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity is forecast to reach 498 gigawatts (GW) in 2019, which is 177 percent higher than 2014, according to IHS. While total global solar PV demand is projected to grow steadily, the large number of discrete country markets at the gigawatt-level will help reduce demand volatility, the market research company notes. “Last … Continue reading Photovoltaic capacity to reach nearly 500 GW in 2019
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China boosts solar energy target to 17.8GW
China has upped its 2015 solar power target from 15GW to 17.8GW – which compares to the 12GW installed last year (the US installed 7.3GW) – with the giant hoping distributed solar photovoltaic can drive the bulk of the increase, Bloomberg News reports. China last year aimed for a target of 14-15GW, but fell … Continue reading China boosts solar energy target to 17.8GW
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Number of Scots backing wind power increases
New poll shows number of Scots backing wind power has risen 10% in last two years —- Public support has increased as more wind development has taken place. More than seven in ten Scottish adults (71%) polled last month (February 2015) said they supported the continued development of wind power as part of our energy … Continue reading Number of Scots backing wind power increases
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Google to launch airborne wind turbines
Google has said it plans to launch 84 foot-long airborne wind turbines, according Astro Teller, the head of Google X, the company’s lab of so-called ‘moonshot’ projects. The gigantic kite-like turbines will be launched next month, Teller said at a keynote in the Interactive portion of South by Southwest (SXSW). Google has been working on Project Makani, … Continue reading Google to launch airborne wind turbines
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Norco Tool Design for Wind Energy Project
GRP and Composite moulding specialists, Norco Composites has produced a “cutting edge” tool for leading wind energy technology company, Blade Dynamics.The Poole based company has worked in a collaborative effort with Blade Dynamics and MouldCAM to create a flagship Rotor Blade Tip tool. The tool has enabled leading wind energy technology company, Blade Dynamics, to … Continue reading Norco Tool Design for Wind Energy Project
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Wind power in Brazil: New Wind Farm Sign of Enel Green Power
Building of the new Esperança wind farm in Brazil, which began at the beginning of March, is just the latest in a series of Enel Green Power accomplishments in the country that began in 2014 and will continue throughout the whole of 2015. With a net installed capacity of 376 megawatts and 28 … Continue reading Wind power in Brazil: New Wind Farm Sign of Enel Green Power
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Wind energy in Uruguay: Nordex to build largest wind farm with 59 N117/2400 wind turbines
Nordex SE expands its business in South America and reinforces its business relations with the Uruguayan state power company UTE (Usinas y Trasmisiones Electricas), which has placed a contract for the installation of the “Pampa” wind farm. UTE’s project comprises 59 N117/2400 wind turbines, which Nordex will be installing on a turnkey basis. Following construction … Continue reading Wind energy in Uruguay: Nordex to build largest wind farm with 59 N117/2400 wind turbines
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Renewables and Mining Summit in Chile
Over 60 of Chile’s top mining executives will meet with the global renewables sector this May 6-7 at the Renewables and Mining Summit & Exhibition which marks the first formal meeting of the mining and renewables sectors in Chile. Nelson Pizarro Contador, CEO of Codelco is the keynote presenter at this timely Summit focused on … Continue reading Renewables and Mining Summit in Chile
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Wind power in Mongolia: Ferrostaal to develop 54 MW wind farm
Ferrostaal Industrial Projects has secured a contract to develop 54 MW Sainshand Wind Farm in Mongolia. The construction of the plant is expected to begin from next month onwards at a cost of $115 million approximately. Once the farm is completed in 2016, it will be the largest one in the country with nearly … Continue reading Wind power in Mongolia: Ferrostaal to develop 54 MW wind farm
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GDF SUEZ Celebrates the 10th Anniversary of France’s First Cooperative Wind Farm
In 2005, the Le Haut des Ailes wind farm in the departments of Moselle and Meurthe-et-Moselle (eastern France) was France’s first wind farm to be developed according to the cooperative ownership model permitting local and regional investment in renewable energy projects. On the strength of this initial success, GDF SUEZ has further developed the … Continue reading GDF SUEZ Celebrates the 10th Anniversary of France’s First Cooperative Wind Farm
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Brazilian renewable power auction set for Nov. 13
Brazil’s Ministry of Mining and Energy will hold an auction for electricity from renewable power plants on Nov. 13. In the auction, wind energy and solar power projects will compete for contracts to sell power starting in November 2018, the ministry said in the official gazette Tuesday. Developers bid down the price at which they’re … Continue reading Brazilian renewable power auction set for Nov. 13
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New FITs for Small Wind Energy in Denmark and Poland create Interesting Market Prospects
Small wind turbines are playing an increasing role in many countries, in particular in Asia and in North America. So far, European small wind markets, aside from the UK, have not been major drivers of this success story, neither technically nor economically. This might well change in the foreseeable future. In the past weeks, two … Continue reading New FITs for Small Wind Energy in Denmark and Poland create Interesting Market Prospects
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Vattenfall charges the buses of the future with electricity
The future is now. The bus service of the future starts today with route 73 in Stockholm, and the buses are a completely new type of plug-in hybrid. They can be rapid charged at terminuses and with a full battery they can run for up to seven kilometres – quietly and emissions-free – entirely on … Continue reading Vattenfall charges the buses of the future with electricity
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New Funding Opportunity to Develop Larger Wind Turbine Blades
The Energy Department today announced $1.8 million in funding for the development of larger wind turbine blades that will help capture more power from wind resources and increase the efficiency of wind energy systems. This funding will support the research and development of technological innovations to improve the manufacturing, transportation, and assembly of … Continue reading New Funding Opportunity to Develop Larger Wind Turbine Blades
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China Ming Yang Wind Power Completes Grid-connection of the First SCD Offshore Wind Turbine Prototype of 6.5MW Platform
China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Limited (“Ming Yang” or “the Company”) (NYSE: MY) today announced that its super compact drive (“SCD”) offshore wind turbine prototype of 6.5MW platform, which is able to be expanded and developed to a series of wind turbine generators (“WTGs”) with capacity ranging from 5.0MW to 7.0 MW, began commercial … Continue reading China Ming Yang Wind Power Completes Grid-connection of the First SCD Offshore Wind Turbine Prototype of 6.5MW Platform
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Wind energy in Egypt: Siemens produce wind turbines for the wind power sector
“Wind power is clean and renewable, and will strengthen Egypt’s energy security at this important point in its history. Adding two gigawatt will be a significant step towards diversifying the country’s energy mix”, said Markus Tacke, CEO Siemens Wind Power and Renewables Division. “Egypt has great potential for wind power generation, especially in the Gulf … Continue reading Wind energy in Egypt: Siemens produce wind turbines for the wind power sector
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Solar Power Could Power California Five Times Over
In the face of global climate change, increasing the use of renewable energy resources is one of the most urgent challenges facing the world. Further development of one resource, solar energy, is complicated by the need to find space for solar power-generating equipment without significantly altering the surrounding environment. New work from Carnegie‘s Rebecca … Continue reading Solar Power Could Power California Five Times Over
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Guam gets $600K for wind power project
Interior Assistant Secretary for Insular Areas Esther Kia’aina announced Friday nearly $600,000 in grant assistance to the Guam Power Authority through the Office of Insular Affairs’ Empowering Insular Communities Program to complete the Guam Wind Power Pilot project. This grant supplements $1.5 million previously awarded by OIA and the project is expected to be completed … Continue reading Guam gets $600K for wind power project
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Egypt aims to build solar power plants and wind energy facilities with 4,300 megawatts
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said that Egypt aims to build solar power plants and wind energy facilities within the next three years, with a total capacity of 4,300 megawatts. Egypt signed a memorandum of understanding with global energy groups to generate electricity using solar power in a bid to face increasing demand for energy, … Continue reading Egypt aims to build solar power plants and wind energy facilities with 4,300 megawatts
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