Ruben Lazo has been appointed new Country President of Vestas Brazil. Joining Vestas from a position as Chief Commercial Officer in AREVA S.A, in France, he enters into his new position on 1st April. Ruben Lazo is a German national with extensive experience across multiple businesses and functions internationally. He held various leadership positions in … Continue reading New Vestas head in Brazil
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NRG Energy’s Solar Energy Portfolio (Concentrated Solar Power and PV) Surpasses 1,200 Megawatts
NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) through its subsidiaries including NRG Yield, Inc. (NYSE:NYLD) and NRG Solar, one of the nation’s largest solar developers, now owns and operates more than 1,200 megawatts (MW) of solar capacity. Through these facilities, NRG helps power nearly one million homes at full output with clean, renewable solar energy, which is helping … Continue reading NRG Energy’s Solar Energy Portfolio (Concentrated Solar Power and PV) Surpasses 1,200 Megawatts
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Vestas receives 98 MW wind power order in North America
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for 98 MW in North America. Additional information about the project Customer: Undisclosed at the customer’s request Project name: Undisclosed at the customer’s request Location/Country: North America Number of MW: 98 MW Number of turbines/turbine type Undisclosed at the customer’s request Contract type: Supply-only Contract scope: The … Continue reading Vestas receives 98 MW wind power order in North America
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Gamesa completes the installation of its onshore 5 MW prototype in Alaiz (Spain)
Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has completed the installation of the first prototype of its G128-5.0MW onshore turbine at its R&D facility in Alaiz (Navarra, Spain). The end of the assembly process triggers the start of the process of certifying the new turbine, slated for completion during the last quarter of this … Continue reading Gamesa completes the installation of its onshore 5 MW prototype in Alaiz (Spain)
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Boulder Wind Power expands generator and power conversion portfolio for geared and direct drive wind turbines
Boulder Wind Power (BWP), a developer of advanced permanent magnet generators and full power converter technology for utility-scale wind turbines, announced an expansion of its product portfolio for onshore and offshore applications. Originally focused on developing and testing the core technology in direct drive applications, BWP now offers solutions for geared turbines while expanding its … Continue reading Boulder Wind Power expands generator and power conversion portfolio for geared and direct drive wind turbines
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Global Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Laboratory
Cranfield University has cemented its importance in the field of Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) with the opening of the Global CSP Laboratory. The University is home to the largest CSP research activity in the UK and Cranfield is the only UK representative on the EERA (European Energy Research Alliance) Joint Committee on CSP. The new … Continue reading Global Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Laboratory
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Clean Edge finds global solar energy deployment exceeds wind power for first time
The global clean-energy picture for 2013 was a classic good news-bad news story, according to the Clean Energy Trends 2014 report issued today by clean-tech research and advisory firm Clean Edge, Inc. The industry saw dazzling growth, success, and rising stock prices in some sectors – most notably solar photovoltaic (PV) deployment – but downward … Continue reading Clean Edge finds global solar energy deployment exceeds wind power for first time
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The 1116 MW Moray Offshore Wind Farm has been granted consent
A ground-breaking development for the UK offshore wind industry has been achieved this month with the first projects being granted consent in the Crown Estate’s Round 3 process, with leading renewable energy consultancy Natural Power working as a lead advisor across all three projects. The 1116 MW Moray Offshore Wind Farm has been granted consent … Continue reading The 1116 MW Moray Offshore Wind Farm has been granted consent
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Wind power cost competitive with natural gas
The costs of using wind energy and natural gas for electricity are virtually equal when accounting for the full private and social costs of each, making wind a competitive energy source for the United States, according to a new study on the federal tax credit for wind energy. Just released by researchers at Syracuse University … Continue reading Wind power cost competitive with natural gas
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Top 10 wind turbines suppliers
– Vestas recaptures the No. 1 position after it lost its leading position to GE in 2012. (However, MAKE Consulting had given the top spot to Vestas. Navigant says GE suffered from the late extension of tax credit support in the U.S. and, thus, drops to No. 5 from the top position it occupied in … Continue reading Top 10 wind turbines suppliers
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Lithium-ion batteries successfully pass ageing test
The BPT-S 5 Hybrid from Bosch uses lithium-ion batteries, which continue after years of intensive use to reliably provide households with electricity from its own PV system without the need for maintenance. This has now been proven through ageing tests, which have been carried out by the independent Institute for Power Electronics and Electrical Drives … Continue reading Lithium-ion batteries successfully pass ageing test
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300 GW of new solar photovoltaic (PV) to be installed in the next five years
The solar photovoltaic (PV) industry is set for rapid growth over the next five years, with up to 100 gigawatts (GW) annual deployment being targeted in 2018, according to the latest edition of NPD Solarbuzz Marketbuzz. This end-market growth is projected to increase annual PV module revenues, which are forecast to reach $50 billion in 2018. Despite … Continue reading 300 GW of new solar photovoltaic (PV) to be installed in the next five years
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Mexico’s largest solar power plant goes online
Latin America’s largest solar power plant, a facility with 39 MW of generating capacity, has gone online in the northwestern Mexican state of Baja California Sur. The Aura Solar I photovoltaic power plant was inaugurated by Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto on Wednesday and will supply electricity to the city of La Paz. The energy … Continue reading Mexico’s largest solar power plant goes online
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Enel Green Power at EWEA 2014
The annual event of the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), the most important conference for the European wind power industry, took place at the Fiera de Barcelona Gran Via between 10-13 March and saw the presence of the Enel Group, which has 3.4 gigawatts of installed capacity on the continent. EWEA’s annual event provides a … Continue reading Enel Green Power at EWEA 2014
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Mongolia’s wind energy
With demand for electricity on the rise, and a national drive to boost renewable power production gathering strength, investor interest in Mongolia’s fledgling wind energy industry looks set to grow. The government aims for renewable sources to account for at least 20 percent of power generation capacity by 2020, up from three percent today. It … Continue reading Mongolia’s wind energy
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Cape Wind farm and the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ add Natixis and Rabobank to lead senior debt financing of wind power project
Marking another major Cape Wind financing milestone, Cape Wind and The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. (BTMU) announced today they had added Natixis and Rabobank to serve as the project’s Lead Arrangers, to work with BTMU to structure and arrange the syndication of the senior debt financing to additional lenders. The Lead Arrangers are expected … Continue reading Cape Wind farm and the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ add Natixis and Rabobank to lead senior debt financing of wind power project
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SKF awarded Technical cooperation award by Goldwind, the largest manufacturer of wind turbines in China
SKF has been awarded the Technical cooperation Award by Goldwind, the largest manufacturer of wind turbines in China and among the largest globally. The award was received during Goldwind’s Annual Supplier Conference. Jiming Zhu, President SKF China says, “This is an important recognition of the commitment on innovating and delivering new technologies and services that … Continue reading SKF awarded Technical cooperation award by Goldwind, the largest manufacturer of wind turbines in China
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China’s rare earth trade limits break global rules
The World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled on Wednesday that China had acted inconsistently with WTO rules with regard to the export measures imposed on the rare earth materials. In regard of the dispute case which was brought against China by the European Union (EU), Japan and the United States in 2012 to WTO, the panel … Continue reading China’s rare earth trade limits break global rules
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RES taps Nordex for two wind power plants in the UK
Nordex SE is continuing to grow in the United Kingdom, having been awarded a further two projects with a combined installed output of 25 MW by renowned customer RES. The six N90/2500 turbine Jack’s Lane Wind Farm is located in North West Norfolk and at 15 megawatts (MW) ocould generate sufficient renewable electricity to … Continue reading RES taps Nordex for two wind power plants in the UK
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GDF SUEZ Acquires UK Wind Energy Developer
West Coast Energy has been operating in the UK for over 18 years and has successfully developed 650 MW of wind capacity, representing 9% of the installed onshore wind capacity in the UK. WCE has a significant pipeline of onshore wind development projects under evaluation with a capacity of 200 MW. GDF SUEZ has been … Continue reading GDF SUEZ Acquires UK Wind Energy Developer
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