Vestas has announced it has added a further extension to the deadline for its supply wind power deal with a Macquarie-led consortium for the 396 MW Marena Renovables wind farm in Mexico. Today, there is information in the market that the 396 MW Mare
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Wind turbines: First V164-8.0 MW nacelle completed
The prototype nacelle for the world’s most powerful wind turbine, Vestas’ V164-8.0 MW, has been completed at Lindø Industrial Park, Denmark. The nacelle is now en route to installation at the Danish national test centre at Østerild. classical argument essay “The complete nacelle and all of its components have now successfully passed the extensive testing … Continue reading Wind turbines: First V164-8.0 MW nacelle completed
Continue readingUK to change subsidies to boost offshore wind power
The British government plans to reduce support for onshore wind energy and solar energy while giving more backing to offshore wind power, deputy finance minister Danny Alexander said on Wednesday. The government in June announced details of a scheme aimed at making renewable energy more attractive and less risky for investors by guaranteeing a … Continue reading UK to change subsidies to boost offshore wind power
Continue readingEDF Energies Nouvelles and wpd offshore submit bids for two new wind energy projects alongside Alstom
The European consortium comprising EDF Energies Nouvelles and wpd offshore, have announced that they have submitted two bids for the Tréport and Ile d’ Yeu/Ile de Noirmoutier projects. These two offers fall within the framework of the second call for tenders for French offshore wind energy projects, representing total new capacity of 1,000 MW to … Continue reading EDF Energies Nouvelles and wpd offshore submit bids for two new wind energy projects alongside Alstom
Continue readingSolarReserve Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Expands International into Australia
SolarReserve opens an office in Perth, offering unique, reliable Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) solutions that will benefit Australia’s mining sector and the environment. SolarReserve, a leading developer of large-scale solar power projects and advanced solar thermal technology, today announced the company’s international expansion into Australia through the opening of its office in Perth. Continuing its … Continue reading SolarReserve Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Expands International into Australia
Continue readingJinkoSolar to develop 200 MW photovoltaic solar power project in China
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (“JinkoSolar” or the “Company”) (NYSE:JKS), a global leader in the solar PV industry, today announced that it has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the local government of Lingwu City (“Lingwu”), Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, to develop a 200 MW ground-mounted PV power plant. professional paper writers Under the terms of … Continue reading JinkoSolar to develop 200 MW photovoltaic solar power project in China
Continue readingRecord High for Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions
CO2 emissions from fossil fuel combustion and cement production reached 9.7 gigatons of carbon (GtC) in 2012 and may reach 9.9 GtC in 2013. Coal remains a major driver of CO2 emissions, accounting for 54 percent of the emissions increase in 2012. Fossil fuel combustion, together with deforestation and land use change, has pushed the … Continue reading Record High for Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Continue readingChadbourne Advises on Pioneering Wind Farm in Jordan
Chadbourne & Parke advised the International Finance Corporation (IFC), European Investment Bank (EIB), EKF (lenders, including Denmark’s export credit agency) and the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID), in connection with the financing of a wind power project that will be built in Tafila, Southern Jordan. The deal closed on 27 November 2013. The lenders … Continue reading Chadbourne Advises on Pioneering Wind Farm in Jordan
Continue readingKenya’s wind farm gets funding
The African Infrastructure Investment Fund 2 (AIIF2) and Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries (Norfund) said Tuesday they have signed a 150 million U.S. dollars agreement to construct Kenya’s wind park project. The 60.8 MW Kinangop Wind Park project comprises the construction, financing, operation and maintenance of a 60.8 MW Greenfield wind park located in … Continue reading Kenya’s wind farm gets funding
Continue readingReliance Power ready to start 100 MW Concentrated Solar Thermal Power (CSP) plant in March
Reliance Power has started pre-commissioning activities for its Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) project in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district. Seven Indian concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) plants missed deadlines to start operating in May this year, hobbled by escalating costs and difficulties importing equipment. Only one has been finished, Godawari Power & Ispat Ltd.
Continue readingIberdrola Renewables
Construction continues at Iberdrola Renewables’ 202 megawatt Baffin Wind Farm in Kenedy County, Texas, following road construction that began in November. Major activities included mobilizing the construction trailers and equipment, ordering foundation steel and road materials, and initiating grading. Work will continue through December with road and foundation construction on-site and with equipment manufacturing and electrical … Continue reading Iberdrola Renewables
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Miskir Negash, public relation officer for the State power utility company Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation, told newBusinessEthiopia.com that 99 percent of Ashegoda Wind farm is completed. The Project, which has already been partially commissioned with 30 MW already made operational so far, is being constructed by a French firm Vergnet SA, and is financed through … Continue reading Ethiopia
Continue readingWind energy continues to support Ontario’s electricity supply under new energy plan
Ontario plans to contract 600MW of wind energy in 2014 and 2015 under a new competitive procurement process. The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) is pleased the Government of Ontario has today indicated that wind energy will make an important contribution to Ontario’s limited, short-term needs for new electricity supply. As part of the Long-Term … Continue reading Wind energy continues to support Ontario’s electricity supply under new energy plan
Continue readingEGP enters into loan agreement with EIB for 200 million euros to cover wind energy investments in Romania
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Enel Green Power International BV, the financial and controlling holding company of international subsidiaries of the Enel Green Power Group, have closed a financing operation for 200 million euros to partially cover investments for some wind farms in the Banat and Dobrogea regions of Romania. The 15-year loan has … Continue reading EGP enters into loan agreement with EIB for 200 million euros to cover wind energy investments in Romania
Continue readingOffshore wind energy to remain solid to 2020
Growth for the global offshore wind industry is expected to remain solid and lead to 25 GW of new capacity from 2013 to 2020, according to a new report from MAKE Consulting. Short-term demand in Europe – the main market region for offshore wind – is set to stabilize pending policy clarification and implementation. However, … Continue reading Offshore wind energy to remain solid to 2020
Continue readingHeliofocus commissions 1 MW of Orion Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Dish project
Israeli HelioFocus and Chinese Sanhua signed on May 2012 a Memorandum of Understanding to launch the first commercial concentrating solar thermal power project in Asia with a Chinese Energy Company. premium cigars Israeli HelioFocus, owned by the Israel Corp ICG and Chinese Sanhua signed on May 2012 a Memorandum of Understanding
Continue readingRoxtec has been chosen to supply four wind power plants
Roxtec has been selected to supply four onshore wind farm projects for ScottishPower Renewables. text message spy software Managing Director Graham O’Hare said the latest agreement reinforces the firm
Continue readingEnel Green Power awarded multi-year contracts to supply energy to Chile
The contracts will allow to sell up to an overall 4,159 GWh at a price of 128 US dollars per MWh. Following the award, the Enel Green Power Group will construct in Chile three new power plants for an overall capacity equal to 161 MW. The plants will be located in Chile
Continue readingShams 1 is the largest Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant in the MENA
Shams 1 is one of the largest Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) plant in the world. Developed, owned and operated by Shams Power Company, a joint venture of Masdar (60%), Total (20%) and Abengoa (20%). spy mobile phone software Shams 1 is one of the largest Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) plant in the world. Developed, owned … Continue reading Shams 1 is the largest Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant in the MENA
Continue readingIowa’s wind energy
Wind energy industry is Iowa accounts for 3,000 Iowa jobs worth a combined payroll upward of $70 million a year and landowners make roughly $12.6 million a year in lease payments hosting wind turbines on their land. Tax breaks for wind-power producers are set to expire in a little more than a month, threatening hundreds … Continue reading Iowa’s wind energy
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