The World Wind Energy Association (WWEA) and New Energy Husum are pleased to invite all small wind stakeholders to participate in the 5th World Summit for Small Wind (WSSW 2014), taking place in Husum/Germany on 20, 21 and 22 March 2014, during the New Energy Husum 2014 trade fair. The WSSW 2014 will feature the … Continue reading
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Marshall Wind Energy Begins Construction of 74 MW Project in Northeast Kansas
Marshall Wind Energy LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of RPM Access LLC, has commenced construction of its 74 MW wind farm in Marshall County near Beattie, Kansas. Since project initialization in 2009, local landowner and community enthusiasm coupled with mutually beneficial arrangements established with Marshall County have underpinned the ongoing success of this development effort. Marshall … Continue reading Marshall Wind Energy Begins Construction of 74 MW Project in Northeast Kansas
Continue readingEnel Green Power Driving Wind Power in Mexico
The Mexican wind power market is among the most promising in Latin America, and Enel Green Power is taking full advantage with two wind farms already established and the building of two more about to begin. A number of different studies suggest that wind power market in Mexico is the most promising market in Latin … Continue reading Enel Green Power Driving Wind Power in Mexico
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Isolux Corsán has gained a strong foothold on the U.K. photovoltaic solar energy market with the award of three new contracts for building the Penare, Egmere and Parley solar plants in addition to the project for building the 31.6 MWp Stradishall solar plant located in Suffolk County. This latter project, which will commence operation in … Continue reading Isolux Cors
Continue readingEnergy from the Sun and the wind
Throughout his doctoral thesis, Marc Röger developed a contactless measuring technique, which measures the heat transfer of solar power plant components. It is for this discovery that he was awarded the DLR Wissenschaftspreis (Award for Contributions made to Science). Since then, he has been the head of Group Systems in the Department of Qualification at … Continue reading Energy from the Sun and the wind
Continue readingSmall Wind Power Market to Reach over $3 Billion by 2020
The small-wind-power market started growing on a commercial scale in the last decade. Even though small-wind installations are not prevalent across the world, the market is gradually expanding into various countries. The market size was $156m in 2008, and increased to $609m by 2012. The rate of growth is expected to increase in the future, … Continue reading Small Wind Power Market to Reach over $3 Billion by 2020
Continue readingGE Signs Deal to Develop Wind Power in Vietnam
General Electric International (GE) and the Electricity Regulatory Authority of Vietnam (ERAV) recently signed a contract to develop a wind grid code to increase renewable power sources in Vietnam. Funded by a technical grant from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), a team from GE will conduct an assessment of the country
Continue readingScottishPower Renewables abandons
Following detailed technical and environmental site studies, ScottishPower Renewables (SPR) has confirmed that they will not be taking forward their lease option to develop the Argyll Array Offshore Windfarm in the near future. The company has stated that the project may be viable to reconsider as offshore wind technology develops in the longer term, but … Continue reading ScottishPower Renewables abandons
Continue readingLM Wind Power plans to hire 170 in Grand Forks
LM Wind Power in Grand Forks is hiring 170 workers with the help of $700,000 federal tax credit for clean energy. The announcement was made by the office of U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp. The grant will be used to re-equip its factory producing wind turbine blades and was part of $150 million in clean energy … Continue reading LM Wind Power plans to hire 170 in Grand Forks
Continue readingTransforming India’s Future With Solar Energy: Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) and Photovoltaic (PV)
Over the past three years, India has taken a significant step forward in implementing its green growth agenda by commissioning 2,000 MW of solar power at the world’s lowest tariff. Solar power can reduce India’s dependence on imports of diesel and coal for power generation, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and contribute to energy security. If … Continue reading Transforming India’s Future With Solar Energy: Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) and Photovoltaic (PV)
Continue readingAbengoa receives new R&D competitive award from the US DoE for next generation Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)
Abengoa (MCE: ABG.B/P SM /NASDAQ: ABGB), the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors, has received a nearly US$2 million competitive awardfrom the US Department of Energy (DOE) SunShot Initiative to improve manufacturing and assembly of their innovative large aperture parabolic trough collector over the next two … Continue reading Abengoa receives new R&D competitive award from the US DoE for next generation Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)
Continue readingKeyneton wind farm approved in Australia
Pacific Hydro has welcomed the decision to approve the Keyneton Wind Farm in South Australia and has congratulated the South Australian government on its leadership in the development of clean energy in the state. The Keyneton Wind Farm is located in the Mid Murray Council area about two hours drive from Adelaide along the Mount … Continue reading Keyneton wind farm approved in Australia
Continue readingLuis Crespo is re-elected as President for the next term 2014-2015 (Concentrated Solar Power-CSP)
On 10 December, at the General Assembly of the European Solar Thermal Electricity Association (ESTELA), Dr. Luis Crespo was unanimously re-elected for the next 2-year term. On 10 December, at the General Assembly of the European Solar Thermal Electricity Association (ESTELA), Dr. Luis Crespo was unanimously re-elected for the next 2-year term. The new Executive … Continue reading Luis Crespo is re-elected as President for the next term 2014-2015 (Concentrated Solar Power-CSP)
Continue readingConcentrated solar power, photovoltaic and wind power battle with coal in South Africa
Entrenched political interests are fighting to expand coal’s role in the national economy despite the promise of renewable energy, reports Yale Environment 360. Environment Guardian Environment Network Series: Guardian Environment Network Previous | Index Solar and wind power battle with coal in South Africa Entrenched political interests are fighting to expand coal’s role in the … Continue reading Concentrated solar power, photovoltaic and wind power battle with coal in South Africa
Continue readingFor Major Cities, Offshore Wind Power Could Provide Both Electricity And Hurricane Protection
Giant offshore wind farms could do more than provide electricity for major cities. They could suck the life and the power out of hurricanes barreling toward those cities, too, according to Stanford University research presented Monday at the American Geophysical Union fall meeting. Stanford civil and environmental engineering professor Mark Z. Jacobson and his research … Continue reading For Major Cities, Offshore Wind Power Could Provide Both Electricity And Hurricane Protection
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Centrica signs agreement to sell Race Bank wind farm project to DONG Energy
Centrica plc has reached an agreement to sell its Race Bank offshore wind farm project to DONG Energy Power (UK) Limited for £50 million. With Centrica having taken the project through the planning and Front End Engineering Design phase, DONG Energy will now take forward the project’s development. Race Bank is situated 27km off the … Continue reading Centrica signs agreement to sell Race Bank wind farm project to DONG Energy
Continue readingE.ON Climate & Renewables closes financing for Panther Creek Wind Farm I&II, LLC
E.ON Climate & Renewables North America (EC&R) announced today it has secured institutional equity financing for approximately $96.2 million and a commitment to fund further capital contributions from JPM Capital Corporation (J.P. Morgan) in exchange for a partial interest in EC&R’s Panther Creek I&II Wind Farm (Panther Creek). This financing represents the 5th transaction since … Continue reading E.ON Climate & Renewables closes financing for Panther Creek Wind Farm I&II, LLC
Continue readingNew Photovoltaic Solar Power plant in El Centro, California starts operations
Grupo T-Solar, one of the major independent power producers of photovoltaic solar energy based in Spain, has successfully completed its first photovoltaic solar plant in El Centro, California. The North American Development Bank (NADB) is providing a $65 million loan for the construction of this project.
Continue readingAvailon lands new maintenance contract for Vestas wind turbines
Availon announced today that it won a full maintenance contract for 7 Vestas® wind turbines. The German multi-brand service provider is taking over the full maintenance of seven out of a total of 12 Vestas® V80 turbines in the Hakenstedt wind farm. The wind farm is located 30 kilometres west of Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. “The … Continue reading Availon lands new maintenance contract for Vestas wind turbines
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