The wind energy developers of Alabama’s first wind power plant say advances in technology will allow their projects to succeed in a part of the United States which has seen the least development of the green energy generating vehicle. Pioneer Green Energy, a Texas-based firm, is planning a wind farmbeginning later this year. The wind … Continue reading Developers of proposed Alabama wind farm say technology can harvest enough power in the South
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Renewables dominate headlines in Germany, UK, France
It seems that energy policy has never been such a hot topic – at least judging by the huge media attention it is now receiving. Today, and this week generally, has seen a blizzard of European media coverage of energy policy – with wildly differing perspectives, and arguably also in quality of reasoning. Today in … Continue reading Renewables dominate headlines in Germany, UK, France
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Kazakhstan to get 34 green power stations by 2020
34 renewable energy sources (RES) power generation projects will be launched in Kazakhstan by 2020. They will include wind, hydro and solar power stations, Tengrinews.kz reports citing the information published on the website of Kazakhstan Ministry of Industry and New Technologies. The aggregated capacity of the green power stations will make 1,362.34 MW. Most of … Continue reading Kazakhstan to get 34 green power stations by 2020
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U.S. electric utilities flock to wind energy as tax credit cuts rates
More U.S. electric utilities locked in contracts for wind power as a key federal tax policy held down rates for consumers, said the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) in a statement Thursday. The leading U.S. wind power industry group said 66 U.S. utilities bought or owned wind power by the start of this year, nearly … Continue reading U.S. electric utilities flock to wind energy as tax credit cuts rates
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Global wind turbine market can continue to expect Turbulence, says GlobalData consultant
Despite the ongoing growth expected in global wind power installed capacity, wind turbine manufacturers have several major hurdles to overcome if they are to thrive in a challenging and highly competitive market, states an alternative energy expert for research and consulting firm GlobalData. The wind turbine market suffers from manufacturing overcapacity, falling subsidies, and uncertainty … Continue reading Global wind turbine market can continue to expect Turbulence, says GlobalData consultant
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Masdar to develop 15 MW solar energy plant in Mauritania
Masdar announced today the development of a 15-megawatt solar power project in Nouakchott, the capital city of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. The plant will deliver 10 per cent of electricity capacity in Mauritania. Masdar is a renewable energy company based in Abu Dhabi, UAE, which has large and small-scale power projects around the world. … Continue reading Masdar to develop 15 MW solar energy plant in Mauritania
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Vestas reduces its workforce at its blades factories in Colorado, USA
Vestas today has reduced its manufacturing workforce at its blade factories in Windsor and Brighton, Colorado. The workforce reduction represents about 10 per cent of Vestas’ 1,100 manufacturing employees in the state. Vestas regrets to have to lay off highly skilled employees, yet the dismissals are necessary in order to adjust manufacturing capacity to the … Continue reading Vestas reduces its workforce at its blades factories in Colorado, USA
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Saudi Arabia unveils plans to build 41 GW of solar PV and Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plants
The King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (K.A.CARE, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) has issued a white paper outlining its plans to build 41 GW of solar photovoltaic (PV) and concentrating solar power (CSP) projects by 2032. These projects will represent an estimated investment of over USD 60 billion. As a first step, K.A.CARE will … Continue reading Saudi Arabia unveils plans to build 41 GW of solar PV and Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plants
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IIT-M to play major role in solar thermal project
The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-M) will not only coordinate part of the much-awaited national programme, Solar Thermal Project, but will also integrate the efforts of all the other IITs involved in the project. The three-year Rs. 15 crore project, funded by the Department of Science and Technology, aims to use solar energy to … Continue reading IIT-M to play major role in solar thermal project
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U.S. electric utilities flock to lower-priced wind power
U.S. electric utilities are locking in fixed-price contracts for wind power, now more cost-competitive than ever, illustrating the success of a key federal tax policy in holding down rates for consumers. A total of 66 U.S. utilities bought or owned wind power by the start of this year
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More Than 450 Geothermal Energy Projects Are Now Under Active Development Worldwide
Although geothermal power projects typically take many years to develop, the geothermal power industry is rapidly expanding beyond its traditional markets. Promising resources in emerging markets and innovative technology demonstration projects are helping to exploit untapped geographic potential. According to a new report from Pike Research, a part of Navigant
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Wind Energy Surpasses Nuclear Power in China
Wind energy has overtaken nuclear as an electricity source in China. In 2012, wind farms generated 2 percent more electricity than nuclear power plants did, a gap that will likely widen dramatically over the next few years as wind surges ahead. Since 2007, nuclear power generation has risen by 10 percent annually, compared with wind
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EIB – European Investment Bank : Helping a Baltic Sea wind farm power 340,000 German homes
When operational in 2014, “EnBW Baltic 2” will be the largest wind farm off the German Baltic Sea coast. It will generate electricity for around 340,000 households, so avoiding the production of 900,000 tons of carbon dioxide. We will lend up to EUR
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Are Direct-Drive Wind Turbines The Future Of Wind Power?
Some researchers and wind company R&D teams have focused their efforts on the gearbox. In traditional wind turbine design, a gearbox causes the generator to spin hundreds of times faster than the turbine’s rotor, allowing for a downsized generator. As it turned out, though, gearboxes were fraught with challenges. Sandy Butterfield was a researcher at NREL … Continue reading Are Direct-Drive Wind Turbines The Future Of Wind Power?
Continue readingFirst offshore wind energy project in Gujarat
The country’s first offshore wind energy project in Gujarat, increasing power generation capacity by over 3,600 mega watts (MW) and creating a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to develop the Mandal-Becharaji Special Investment Region (SIR), are among the provisions made for infrastructure and energy sectors in the state budget. Finance Minister Nitin Patel presented the budget … Continue reading First offshore wind energy project in Gujarat
Continue readingKazakhstan’s potential wind energy exceeds its annual electricity consumption by 10-fold
Kazakhstan’s potential wind power exceeds its annual electricity consumption by 10-fold, Tengri News reported February 20. Kazakhstan typically burns coal to generate electricity because it has a 200- to 300-year supply, Gennady Doroshin, an advisor to a UNDP/Global Environment Facility programme on energy efficiency, told Tengri News, but the country is looking for cleaner alternatives. … Continue reading Kazakhstan’s potential wind energy exceeds its annual electricity consumption by 10-fold
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E.ON Climate & Renewables dedicates Texas wind farm
E.ON Climate & Renewables (EC&R) North America dedicated the Anacacho Wind Farm today with an onsite ceremony. The wind energy project, located in Kinney County, Texas, is approximately 14 miles southeast of Brackettville and consists of 55 Vestas 1.8 megawatt (MW) wind turbines providing 100 MW of power. Anacacho Wind Farm began commercial operation in … Continue reading E.ON Climate & Renewables dedicates Texas wind farm
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DONG Energy to divest its Polish onshore wind energy business to PGE and Energa
DONG Energy today signed an agreement with two Polish utilities, PGE and Energa, under which PGE and Energa will acquire DONG Energy’s Polish onshore wind business. PGE and Energa will each acquire separate parts of the activities. The aggregate selling price (enterprise value) for the wind-business is approximately PLN 1.0 billion (equivalent to approximately DKK … Continue reading DONG Energy to divest its Polish onshore wind energy business to PGE and Energa
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Saudi Arabia launches massive solar power procurement program
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (K.A.CARE) has issued its long-awaited White Paper paving the way towards the deployment of 41 gigawatts of solar power projects worth over $60 billion. http://www.helioscsp.com/noticia.php?id_not=1638
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Conergy builds first solar power plant in Tunisia for desalination plant
With its market entry in Tunisia, system supplier Conergy is expanding its international network into North Africa. In a bidding process, Conergy won the order for what will be the second largest solar plant in the country at 210 kilowatt capacity. The solar power plant will be producing clean electricity for a groundwater desalination plant … Continue reading Conergy builds first solar power plant in Tunisia for desalination plant
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