EGP CEO Francesco Starace spoke at the opening ceremony of the 15th edition of Energy Resources Management Masters organised by Safe. The event centred on renewable energy in Brazil. ‘Brazil, alongside Mexico, is the most promising market for development in Latin America. Enel Green Power is participating in the country’s energy development through serious and … Continue reading Renewable energy in Brazil
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Turning Up the Heat on Advanced Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Components
Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) technology providers need to improve system efficiency and reduce costs to compete with flat-panel PV. Advanced components and thermal energy storage can bring CSP back to the forefront of the solar industry for utility-scale, stand-alone power applications. The opening of the Ivanpah concentrating solar power (CSP) plant has brought renewed interest … Continue reading Turning Up the Heat on Advanced Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Components
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California, Florida, Washington Have Electric Vehicles Sales
Los Angeles continues to lead the nation in the number of electric vehicle sales, but Atlanta showed the greatest growth surge in the fourth quarter of last year, with sales up 52 percent from the third quarter. ChargePoint released a list of the Top 10 Regions with the largest growth of electric vehicle sales, with … Continue reading California, Florida, Washington Have Electric Vehicles Sales
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Alterra Power completes acquisition of Shannon wind farm
Alterra Power Corp. (TSX: AXY) has completed the acquisition of 100% of the Shannon wind project, a 202 MW wind farm in late-stage development in Clay County, Texas. Alterra acquired the project from Horn Wind, LLC, a north Texas early-stage wind developer that has successfully developed two other wind farms in the region. Last week, … Continue reading Alterra Power completes acquisition of Shannon wind farm
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Minnesota Power chooses Siemens for 205-MW Bison 4 wind power project in the U.S.
Siemens Energy has been awarded a major order by Minnesota Power for 64 units of the company’s latest 3-MW D3 platform wind turbines to be installed at the Bison Wind Energy Center near New Salem, North Dakota. The innovative wind turbines feature a 113-meter rotor and 92.5-meter hub height. Installation of the turbines is scheduled … Continue reading Minnesota Power chooses Siemens for 205-MW Bison 4 wind power project in the U.S.
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BNSFL, Tri Global team up on West Texas wind energy
BNSF Logistics (BNSFL) and Tri Global Energy (TGE) jointly announced completion of a formal agreement to align resources, market knowledge and industry relationships to support BNSFL’s development of their West Texas Wind Energy Logistics Center (WTWLC). The joint marketing agreement between the two leaders in their respective markets is an innovative approach to manage capacity, … Continue reading BNSFL, Tri Global team up on West Texas wind energy
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Suzlon deploys Nexans
Nexans is helping Suzlon achieve effective and reliable connections for around 150 wind turbine generators installed in major wind farm projects across Brazil Suzlon, one of the world’s leading wind turbine manufacturers, has turned to Nexans to support its major projects in Brazil with complete end to end cable solutions that will ensure effective, efficient … Continue reading Suzlon deploys Nexans
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GE Energy Financial Services Makes First Equity Investment In Wind Power In Ireland
GE Energy Financial Services, a unit of GE (NYSE: GE), announced today it has made its first equity investment in Ireland’s wind power market by acquiring two wind farm construction projects that will be powered by the GE’s flagship 2.85MW wind turbines. With a combined capacity of 51 megawatts, the wind farms, acquired from Element … Continue reading GE Energy Financial Services Makes First Equity Investment In Wind Power In Ireland
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West of Duddon Sands (WoDS), Iberdrola’s first offshore wind farm
Via its British subsidiary ScottishPower Renewables, Iberdrola is making progress on its first major offshore wind power project , the West of Duddon Sands wind farm (WoDS), in the United Kingdom. The company is carrying out this initiative in a joint venture with Danish firm Dong Energy. The first turbines at this offshore wind farm … Continue reading West of Duddon Sands (WoDS), Iberdrola’s first offshore wind farm
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Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) to recover zinc from steelworks waste
Researchers from the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) have showcased a Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) method for extracting zinc oxide, a technologically important reusable material, from zink recycling products under laboratory conditions. The solar product
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California Bill aims to accelerate number of electric vehicles
One million electric vehicles in 10 years is the goal of a new bill introduced in Sacramento. The “Charge Ahead California” bill is geared toward improving air quality, especially in low-income communities most impacted by pollution. Michelle Kinman, clean-energy advocate for Environment California, one of the bill’s sponsors, said the bill would expand current rebate … Continue reading California Bill aims to accelerate number of electric vehicles
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Study finds no evidence wind turbines make you sick
There is no reliable or consistent evidence that proximity to wind farms or wind farm noise directly causes health effects. That’s the finding of the National Health and Medical Research Council’s (NHMRC) much-anticipated draft systematic review of the evidence on wind farms and human health, released yesterday. This report takes the number of reviews published … Continue reading Study finds no evidence wind turbines make you sick
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2014 marks the 30th anniversary of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) in the U.S.
It may only have had a capacity of 14MW but the iconic Solar Energy Generating Systems I (SEGS I) project in California commissioned in 1984 lay the foundations for a rich tradition of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP). The Daggett based project is a far cry from the 459ft landscape-dominating Ivanpah towers which now mark the … Continue reading 2014 marks the 30th anniversary of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) in the U.S.
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Lithuania wind energy reaches 600 GWh in 2013
Wind power in Lithuania generated 600 gigawatt hours, which accounts for 6 percent of all power generation in the country, The Baltic Course reported. Wind power capacity totaled 279 megawatts in late 2013 and wind production totaled the most out of all renewable energy resources. In June, Estonia-based renewable energy developer Nelja … Continue reading Lithuania wind energy reaches 600 GWh in 2013
Continue readingIberdrola allocates
Focus on offshore wind power, smart grids, clean generation and new technologies and business models. IBERDROLA invested €145 million in the field of Research and Development (R&D) in 2013, a 10% increase on the previous financial year. The company allocated most of this investment to the development of projects involving offshore wind power, smart grids, … Continue reading Iberdrola allocates
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Senvion (Suzlon) commissions its first Ontario wind farm
Senvion has completed commissioning of the Oxley wind farm. Senvion says this is the first Ontario project out of a pipeline of about 200 MW the German wind turbine supplier has contracted in the province so far. Located in Essex County, the wind farm features three Senvion MM92 wind turbines on 100-meter towers. The wind … Continue reading Senvion (Suzlon) commissions its first Ontario wind farm
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Abengoa to build a photovoltaic project for EDP Renov
Abengoa (MCE: ABG.B/P SM /NASDAQ: ABGB), an international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors, has been chosen by EDP Renováveis to carry out the engineering, building and implementation of a 30 MW photovoltaic project in California, United States. Abengoa will build the project in San Bernardino County, … Continue reading Abengoa to build a photovoltaic project for EDP Renov
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Army awards 20 additional contracts to renewable energy companies
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, working with the Army Energy Initiatives Task Force (EITF), today awarded 20 base contracts to companies in three of the four energy-related technologies that are part of the $7 billion capacity, large-scale renewable and alternative energy power production Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC). … Continue reading Army awards 20 additional contracts to renewable energy companies
Continue readingTwo Golden Years for Solar Energy
The global solar PV market is set for rapid expansion over the next two years, and Enel Green Power is in the right place to play an important role in its development. According to a recent study by Deutsche Bank, the global PV solar demand will grow in terms over the next two years: by … Continue reading Two Golden Years for Solar Energy
Continue readingRenewable energy Growth in Latin America
Latin America is growing and hungry for energy, but depends on fossil fuels for 37 percent of its energy mix. Renewable energy can contribute to sustainable development and low carbon, with EGP lending a hand. Latin America is growing in every sense: its population is increasing rapidly, businesses are developing and quality of life is … Continue reading Renewable energy Growth in Latin America
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