The US Senate Finance Committee has approved a package of renewed tax breaks with a two-year extension of the production tax credit (PTC) for wind energy. The renewable energy Production Tax Credit (PTC) and Investment Tax Credit (ITC) were included today with bipartisan support, as the U.S. Senate Finance Committee reported out a tax extenders … Continue reading Senate approves two-year wind energy PTC extenstion
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GE launches wind turbines for India
GE on Friday launched the 1.7-103 wind turbine, its first wind turbine, developed and engineered specifically for India’s low-wind speed conditions. For wind farm operators, the turbine’s large 103-meter rotor will help deliver high-efficiency output and attractive project economics, a release from the company said. The 1.7-103 also provides a 30 per cent increase in … Continue reading GE launches wind turbines for India
Continue readingTesla electric vehicles breaks norwegian sales records
Tesla Motors Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) has been making news too often these days. The company, which recently launched its sedan the Model S, has reported that it sold 1493 sedans in Norway and that too for the month of March alone. This is something remarkable considering that the country has over five million denizens. What makes … Continue reading Tesla electric vehicles breaks norwegian sales records
Continue readingSenvion (Suzlon) nets 67.65 MW wind energy order in Scotland
Senvion SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group, the world’s fifth-largest* manufacturer of wind turbines, has continued its strong start to 2014 with the signing of a major turbine deal with Scottish energy firm, SSE. This is the fourth contract with SSE and Senvion, and will see the manufacturer supplying turbines to SSE’s … Continue reading Senvion (Suzlon) nets 67.65 MW wind energy order in Scotland
Continue readingRWE building its biggest onshore wind farm in Germany
The official ground-breaking ceremony for the Königshovener Höhe wind farm is taking place today. At a reclaimed site of the Garzweiler opencast mine, RWE and the city of Bedburg are together erecting a wind farm with a planned total capacity of 67 megawatts (MW). The city participates with a share of 49% in the wind … Continue reading RWE building its biggest onshore wind farm in Germany
Continue readingWEG wins 96 MW Brazil wind energy deal
Brazilian wind power manufacturer WEG has won a deal to supply 96.6 MW to five wind farms in Ceará State. The company has signed a contract with Energia dos Ventos 1 project and pre-agreements with dos Ventos 2, 3, 4 and 5. WEG agreed to deliver 46 permanent magnet direct drive 2.1MW wind turbines. The … Continue reading WEG wins 96 MW Brazil wind energy deal
Continue readingStrong demand for Nordex wind turbines
Over the last few weeks, demand for Nordex wind turbines for light wind locations has kept on growing at an unabated rate. Thanks to recent orders, Nordex to date has installed and projects under construction with the top-selling N117/2400 for a combined nominal output of over 1,000 MW. This shows that the favourable trend in … Continue reading Strong demand for Nordex wind turbines
Continue readingAlstom will supply Petkim wind farm with ECO 110 wind turbines
Alstom signed a contract worth more than € 55 million with Petkim for the supply of 17 ECO 110 wind turbines of 3MW each (total of 51MW) for the Petkim Wind Farm that will be installed in the Izmir Aliaga peninsula of Turkey. The scope of the contract includes construction, supply and engineering works of … Continue reading Alstom will supply Petkim wind farm with ECO 110 wind turbines
Continue readingGermany boosts wind energy
State and federal politicians have renegotiated planned reforms to Germany’s Renewable Energy Act at a summit in Berlin. They agreed to drop proposed limits on the country’s wind power facilities. Germany’s wind power industry has emerged victorious at Tuesday’s (01.04.2014) energy summit in Berlin. The talks brought together German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the country’s … Continue reading Germany boosts wind energy
Continue readingMerkel agrees to more wind energy
Germany’s regional states succeeded in watering down the federal government’s plans for cuts in future wind energy projects in conjunction with a landmark renewable energy law reform, Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel and state leaders said on Tuesday. Reflecting the significance of the talks, Chancellor Angela Merkel took part in the four-hour meeting in the chancellery … Continue reading Merkel agrees to more wind energy
Continue readingElecnor selected to build wind farm in Jordan
Jordan will sign an agreement with Spain’s Elecnor this month to build a $150 million wind-operated power plant in the southern city of Maan, according to Energy Minister Mohammad Hamed. The 75-megawatt power plant will be funded by a grant from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and is expected to be connected to the … Continue reading Elecnor selected to build wind farm in Jordan
Continue readingGreenpeace report points to Google, Facebook efforts to green the Internet
Apple, which was given a low score by the environmental group two years ago, made the most gains in transparency, internal conservation efforts and the use and advocacy of renewable energy, Greenpeace said in a report. Google has been a leader in committing to renewable energy, with procurement deals to purchase wind power from utilities … Continue reading Greenpeace report points to Google, Facebook efforts to green the Internet
Continue readingWind Power Development in China
In the year of 2013, 9,356 new wind turbines were installed in China (excluding Taiwan), bringing the total installed wind turbines to 63,120. The cumulative installed wind energy capacity reached 91,412.89 MW with the addition of 16,088.7 MW within 2013, and the annual growth rate of new and cumulative installed capacity, both on the very … Continue reading Wind Power Development in China
Continue readingSuzlon acquires Big Sky wind farm in U.S.
With this acquisition, the wind farm consisting of 114 S88 wind turbines located in Illinois will now be Suzlon Group’s biggest wind farm in the U.S. and one of the best performing installations in the country, the company said in a filing to the stock exchanges. Suzlon Energy, through its U.S.-based subsidiary Sweco, has taken … Continue reading Suzlon acquires Big Sky wind farm in U.S.
Continue readingFirst Megawatt Scale Photovoltaic PV Solar Energy Plant in Rwanda
BYD Company Ltd has just shipped Rwanda’s first photovoltaic solar energy system. The 8.58 Megawatt plant is expected to increase Rwanda’s total electrical generation by at least 8%, and it’s all renewable clean energy. The project is part of a plan to increase Rwanda’s renewable energy capacity by 500% in the immediate future. Located … Continue reading First Megawatt Scale Photovoltaic PV Solar Energy Plant in Rwanda
Continue readingSolar photovoltaic (PV) industry poised to exceed 50 GW within a 12-month period for the first time
New solar photovoltaic (PV) demand added during Q1’14 exceeded 9 GW, which was 35% more than the previous first-quarter record, set last year. In fact, every quarter in 2014 is forecast to reach new highs, with trailing 12-month demand at the end of Q1’15 forecast to exceed 50 GW for the first time, according to findings in … Continue reading Solar photovoltaic (PV) industry poised to exceed 50 GW within a 12-month period for the first time
Continue readingLithium Ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles Will Surpass $26 Billion in Annual Revenue by 2023
The steady increase in sales of electric vehicles (EVs) has led to advances in EV batteries, particularly those using lithium ion (Li-ion) technology. While early hybrid vehicles featured nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries, Li-ion batteries have taken over, particularly in the latest generation of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs). According to a new report from Navigant Research, … Continue reading Lithium Ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles Will Surpass $26 Billion in Annual Revenue by 2023
Continue readingEnel Green Power adding 17 MW Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) to geothermal energy plant in Nevada
Enel Green Power has started construction of a 17 MW concentrated solar power (CSP) plant to operate alongside the existing 33 MW Stillwater geothermal power station in Nevada. The Stillwater geothermal energy plant, consisting of two binary-cycle units, will be integrated with the parabolic trough CSP system so that they contribute to the same turbines. … Continue reading Enel Green Power adding 17 MW Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) to geothermal energy plant in Nevada
Continue readingAssembly of solar receiver begins at Khi Solar One Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant in South Africa
CMI Energy won this thermal-solar boiler order in 2012 with the Spanish company Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Abengoa Solar. Operations for assembling the thermo-solar receiverCMI Energy delivers to the Khi Solar One power plant in Upington (South Africa) began in early March. The West Cavity high-pressure drum (100 tons) and part of its support floor (50 … Continue reading Assembly of solar receiver begins at Khi Solar One Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant in South Africa
Continue readingEDF Renewable Energy Confirms Wind Energy Order with Vestas for 194 Megawatts
EDF Renewable Energy has placed a firm order with Vestas for 194 megawatts (MW) of V100-2.0 MW wind turbines. The order is part of the Master Supply Agreement (MSA) announced in September 2013. The most recent order brings the firm commitment of the Vestas turbines to 494 MW to meet the demands of the projects … Continue reading EDF Renewable Energy Confirms Wind Energy Order with Vestas for 194 Megawatts
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