Since the time of Don Quixote, the winds have blown strongly across the Spanish plains. But these days, Cervantes’ deluded hero would be more likely to go tilting at wind turbines rather than mills. This is because sunny Spain has established itself as a European superpower in wind energy as well as in solar power. … Continue reading Will the wind energy in Spain blow slower on the plain?
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The first commercial wind farm equipped with Gamesa 4.5 MW wind turbines has been inaugurated in Finland
Simo, the first commercial wind farm equipped with Gamesa 4.5 MW wind turbines, has been commissioned in Finland, where the company has installed four G128-4.5 MW machines for TuuliWatti. Specifically designed to withstand low temperatures, these four wind turbines in Simo are the most powerful turbines ever installed in Finland. The 18 MW project is … Continue reading The first commercial wind farm equipped with Gamesa 4.5 MW wind turbines has been inaugurated in Finland
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Saint Kitts and Nevis Committed to Renewable Energy
The government of Saint Kitts and Nevis committed itself to the development of renewable energy due to the constant high cost of oil imported to the generation of electricity, assured Prime Minister Denzil Douglas. During the weekly radio program, the leader recognized that is unsustainable the dependence of importation from oil derivate products. Late last … Continue reading Saint Kitts and Nevis Committed to Renewable Energy
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EDF inaugurates Teesside Offshore Wind Farm in the UK
EDF has demonstrated its commitment to invest to meet Britain’s energy needs by inaugurating two new electricity generating sites. Both projects are examples of the company’s investment in the diverse energy mix needed to give the UK the reliable, secure, low carbon electricity it needs for the future. The West Burton Combined Cycle Gas Turbine … Continue reading EDF inaugurates Teesside Offshore Wind Farm in the UK
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Serial Bird Killers? The True Toll of Infamous Wind Turbines
Pity the birds. As if cats weren’t bad enough, humans have invented all sorts of torture devices for our winged friends. We’ve paved over their nesting sites to make room for Olive Gardens and have broken up their skyscapes with glass buildings and radio towers. Then came the most infamous bird killer of all: the … Continue reading Serial Bird Killers? The True Toll of Infamous Wind Turbines
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The Right Wing Trains Its Hysterical Eye on Renewable Energy
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change recently did its level best to alert the public to a genuine global crisis: climate change is accelerating and the need for action is critical. The IPCC’s report highlighted some signs of preliminary progress, however, including sharp reductions in the costs of renewable energy. A New York Times editorial … Continue reading The Right Wing Trains Its Hysterical Eye on Renewable Energy
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Thailand pursues solar energy
Thailand, known for its plentiful sunshine, has spent years developing its solar energy industry. Aside from the obvious environmental benefits, the motivation for using solar energy helps preserve the nation’s economy and reducing energy imports from its South East Asia neighbours. The sector has become so successful that countries across Asia are now looking to … Continue reading Thailand pursues solar energy
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Enel Green Power completes Cristal wind farm in Brazil
Cristal is the third and final plant to be completed at the wind power complex with the same name, with a total installed capacity of 90 MW. The new plant has an installed capacity of 30 MW and is capable of generating more than 145 million kWh per year. Enel Green Power has completed construction … Continue reading Enel Green Power completes Cristal wind farm in Brazil
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20,000 MW wind power potential untapped in Bangladesh
Country’s 740-square-kilometre coastal belt has a huge potential to produce as much as 20,000 megawatts of electricity from wind energy, according to formal findings, but sheer negligence on part of people in authority kept this great opportunity untapped. Partly because of laxity in undertaking potential wind-power projects through effective and rapid wind mapping, experts pointed … Continue reading 20,000 MW wind power potential untapped in Bangladesh
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InterGen to buy 50 percent of 155 MW IEnova wind power project
InterGen announces agreement with IEnova for the purchase of 50 percent of the first phase of the Energia Sierra Juarez wind power project InterGen has entered into an agreement with Infraestructura Energética Nova, S.A.B. de C.V. (IEnova), to purchase a 50 percent interest in its first phase of the Energía Sierra Juarez wind power project. … Continue reading InterGen to buy 50 percent of 155 MW IEnova wind power project
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Study casts doubt on climate benefit of biofuels from corn residue
Using corn crop residue to make ethanol and other biofuels reduces soil carbon and generates more greenhouse gases than gasoline, according to a study published April 20 in the journal Nature Climate Change.. The findings by a UNL team of researchers cast doubt on whether corn residue can be used to meet federal mandates to … Continue reading Study casts doubt on climate benefit of biofuels from corn residue
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Pakistan Turns to Solar Power to Combat Energy Crisis
For years Pakistanis have sweated and cursed through summer power cuts, but now the government plans to harness the sun’s heat to help tackle the country’s chronic energy crisis. In a corner of the Cholistan desert in Punjab province, power transmission lines, water pipes and a pristine new road cross 10,000 acres of parched, sandy … Continue reading Pakistan Turns to Solar Power to Combat Energy Crisis
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Photovoltaic Degradation Rates
Photovoltaic (PV) modules typically come with 20 year warranties that guarantee that the panels will produce at least 80% of the rated power after 20 years of use. The general rule of thumb is that panels will degrade by about 1% each year. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) performed a meta-analysis of studies that … Continue reading Photovoltaic Degradation Rates
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Wind power, solar energy, cheaper option than nuclear
Solar power and wind energy should lead the global push for a cleaner energy future, says a recent study that found both renewable energy technologies are able to deliver cheaper low-carbon electricity than even the most modern nuclear reactors. The study by consultant Prognos AG – commissioned by Agora Energiewende, which is a think-tank owned … Continue reading Wind power, solar energy, cheaper option than nuclear
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U.S. government to boost solar power development
The U.S. government on Thursday announced a series of measures to boost the development of solar energy as the jobs in the solar industry have increased faster than any other sector in the United States in recent years. “Today, the Administration is launching the Capital Solar Challenge,” said the White House, a program to encourage … Continue reading U.S. government to boost solar power development
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Vietnam’s wind power industry lacks momentum
Despite the Vietnamese government’s push to develop wind power, the country currently has only three plants that use this alternative source of energy, as it lacks experts in the field and power prices remain low, said experts. The current wind power buying price set by the government of 7. 8 U.S. cents, which includes 1 … Continue reading Vietnam’s wind power industry lacks momentum
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U.S. renewable energy development will outpace conventional fuel plants
As the economist and columnist Paul Krugman wrote this week, renewable energy technologies are getting better, and cheaper, at a rapid clip, and the prospect of one day powering the U.S.—or at least a sizable chunk of it—with renewable energy is coming closer to reality. The U.S. Energy Department is planning, too, to offer up to $4 billion … Continue reading U.S. renewable energy development will outpace conventional fuel plants
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Denmark to invest in 900 MW wind power projects in Pakistan
Jesper Moller Sorensen, Ambassador of Denmark to Pakistan Thursday called on special assistant to Prime Minister and Chairman Board of Investment, Dr. Miftah Ismail and Secretary BOI, Imran Afzal and discussed with them the visit of Danish investors to Pakistan and the investment opportunities in Wind Energy. Chairman BOI talking to the Ambassador said that … Continue reading Denmark to invest in 900 MW wind power projects in Pakistan
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Vestas eyes Chinese wind energy market after financial crisis
The Danish wind power giant Vestas is showing renewed interest in China this year, after suffering a sharp decrease in its industry share during the recent global financial crisis, the Danish business newspaper Borsen reported Thursday. The leading manufacturer, seller and installer of wind turbines, Vestas is hoping to make a comeback in the country, … Continue reading Vestas eyes Chinese wind energy market after financial crisis
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Ukraine Seeks Renewable Energy Boost to Counter Russia
By 2030, renewables could account for about 15 percent of Ukraine’s electricity supply, up from about 2 percent now, with adequate investment, he said. Ukraine is seeking U.S. investment in its biomass, wind and solar power industries. The idea is to use renewable energy to curb its reliance on fuel imports from Russia, which annexed … Continue reading Ukraine Seeks Renewable Energy Boost to Counter Russia
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