Positive 3rd. Quarter 2013 results: compared with September 30th. 2012, installed capacity has grown (+14.5%) as has electricity production (+22.2%), while a new market has been opened in South Africa. A year of development, a future that is expanding. Over the last solar year, EGP has increased its installed capacity and its energy production, has … Continue reading Enel Green Power positive 3Q 2013 results
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Electricity generated by renewables, such as wind energy and solar power, is based on variable resources. Electricity storage can optimise the energy flows between supply and demand and therefore enable a higher contribution of renewable energy in our electricity mix. Renewables may also not be fully available at the moment when demand is higher or … Continue reading Electricity storage in the power sector
Continue readingHVDC Electricity Transmission Technology Revenue Will Total Nearly $57 Billion from 2013 to 2020
Since the advent of the electricity grid, most grids have been built using alternating current (AC) transmission systems. mac os x 10.7 download purchase Today, however, driven by growth in electricity demand, transmission system congestion, and grid instability, adoption of high voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission is growing on a worldwide basis.
Continue readingWind energy: The G97-2.0 MW WTG, awarded for its technology and innovation in India
Gamesa has been awarded for its technology and innovation in the 7th edition of the Enertia India awards for Sustainable Energy and Power. The journal on sustainable energy and power has chosen Gamesa, under the Renewable Energy sector category, as the G97-2.0 MW turbine is the most efficient and productive wind turbine and of largest … Continue reading Wind energy: The G97-2.0 MW WTG, awarded for its technology and innovation in India
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The project’s developer, RWE Innogy, said that it had made the decision because it was ‘not the right time’ for the wind farm to go ahead. Technical challenges within the Bristol Channel Zone are significant, including substantially deeper waters and adverse seabed conditions. Costs to overcome such technical challenges are prohibitive in current market conditions. … Continue reading RWE axes
Continue readingEnel Green Power begins construction works in Chile on its largest solar power park
Enel Green Power (“EGP”) has begun construction works at “Diego de Almagro”, its first photovoltaic plant in Chile. The plant, named after the Atacama Region district in which it is located, 950 km north of Santiago, will have a total installed capacity of 36 MW. The photovoltaic park will be composed of about 225 thousand, … Continue reading Enel Green Power begins construction works in Chile on its largest solar power park
Continue readingUS Solar Photovoltaic Pipeline Grows to 43 Gigawatts
The pipeline of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects awaiting completion within the United States has grown by 7% during the past 12 months, and now exceeds 43 gigawatts (GW), which is enough to power more than six million US households. Whereas large projects in excess of 100 megawatts (MW) previously dominated the US PV pipeline, growth … Continue reading US Solar Photovoltaic Pipeline Grows to 43 Gigawatts
Continue readingWind turbine for light-wind farm locations offering an added yield of up to 28.6%
Nordex SE is extending the “Generation Delta” turbine platform launched in spring 2013 with the addition of a turbine for light-wind locations. With the N131/3000, customers will not only be able to choose from strong and moderate-wind turbines but now also from a highly efficient system specially designed for IEC-3 locations. The N131/3000 combines the … Continue reading Wind turbine for light-wind farm locations offering an added yield of up to 28.6%
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Two months after the completion of installation, the first GE (NYSE: GE) 2.5-120 wind turbine has been put into commercial operation in Schnaittenbach, a town in Bavaria, Germany. The 2.5-120 produces approximately 8 megawatts a year, which is equivalent to the required average energy needs of about 2,000 German households. The investor and operator of … Continue reading GE
Continue readingMiCROSOL project inaugurates its first (Concentrated Solar Power) CSP project
Recently inaugurated at CEA, the MICROSOL pilot Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) plant demonstrates Exosun and Exoès’ ability to offer a 24-hour renewable energy solution. The MICROSOL project pilot plant was inaugurated yesterday on the premises of the CEA (Atomic Energy and Alternative Energies Commission) in Cadarache, France. MICROSOL is a government-funded project aimed at providing … Continue reading MiCROSOL project inaugurates its first (Concentrated Solar Power) CSP project
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Skytron energy, the specialists in monitoring, control and supervision systems for renewable energy power plants, have completed the installation of their supervision system for Kuwait’s first solar power plant, in cooperation with their partner company in Abu Dhabi, Enviromena Power Systems. Erected in the beautiful grounds around the prestigious Kuwait Towers and facing the blue … Continue reading Kuwait
Continue readingLease agreement secures landmark floating wind farm for UK
The UK’s first floating wind farm is set to be located off the Scottish coast following the announcement that The Crown Estate has granted an agreement for lease to Statoil for the next phase of its Hywind project. The project comprises five, 6 MW floating turbines operating in waters exceeding 100 m in depth at … Continue reading Lease agreement secures landmark floating wind farm for UK
Continue readingVestas launches Wind for Prosperity in collaboration with Masdar
Unique business innovation to bring affordable electricity to energy-poor, wind-rich rural communities “Many of the world’s most underserved citizens rely primarily on diesel generators for what power they have, which is expensive and polluting. Wind for Prosperity uses Vestas’ unique weather data processing capabilities to identify energy-poor but wind-rich areas where Vestas’ wind hybrid solutions … Continue reading Vestas launches Wind for Prosperity in collaboration with Masdar
Continue readingSpain’s TSK acquires Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) trough developer Flagsol
With this operation, TSK is positioned in a privileged way to compete in the Middle East, where there is strong commitment to develop concentrating solar thermal power (CSP). The company, a pioneer in the Concentrated Solar Power business, was once a subsidiary of bankrupt Solar Millenium and was acquired later by Ferrostaal. TSK has reached … Continue reading Spain’s TSK acquires Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) trough developer Flagsol
Continue readingInternational Renewable Energy Agency confirms first permanent diplomatic representatives
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) this week received its first two permanent representatives – a key step to build up the diplomatic functions of the young organisation’s headquarters in the capital of the United Arab Emirates. Representatives of the UAE and Germany – the countries home to IRENA’s permanent headquarters in Abu Dhabi and … Continue reading International Renewable Energy Agency confirms first permanent diplomatic representatives
Continue readingUK’s first floating offshore wind farm
The UK’s first floating wind farm is set to be located off the Scottish coast after The Crown Estate granted a lease to Statoil for the next phase of its Hywind project. The project comprises five, 6MW floating turbines operating in waters exceeding 100m in depth at a site in Buchan Deep, approximately 20-30km off … Continue reading UK’s first floating offshore wind farm
Continue readingTSK reinforces its leadership Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) buying German Flagsol
With this operation, TSK is positioned in a privileged way to compete in the Middle East, where there is strong commitment to develop concentrating solar thermal power (CSP). buy microsoft office 2013 home and student cheap TSK has reached an agreement with the German company Flagsol to acquire its activities and technology in the solar … Continue reading TSK reinforces its leadership Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) buying German Flagsol
Continue readingAsian Development Bank to support Uzbekistan solar power plant
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide a loan totaling US$110 million for a 100-megawatt solar power plant in Samarkand, Uzbekistan that will promote large scale solar energy development in the country. windows 7 online download cheap “This project will be the largest of its kind in Central Asia and one of the largest in … Continue reading Asian Development Bank to support Uzbekistan solar power plant
Continue readingWind energy, birds and wildlife: AWEA Statement Regarding Duke Energy MBTA Settlement
While we cannot speak to the specifics of this case as they are not public, based on our understanding of the settlement agreement this is a clear example of a wind company taking responsibility for unforeseen impacts to wildlife and providing conservation measures to not only offset those impacts, but also with respect to other … Continue reading Wind energy, birds and wildlife: AWEA Statement Regarding Duke Energy MBTA Settlement
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