Demand for rare earth metals across cleantech applications like wind turbines, electric vehicles, solid oxide fuel cells, and energy-efficient lighting is expected to increase significantly by 2017.
Continue readingGoldman Sachs to invest in ReNew Wind Power
ReNew Wind Power has several wind energy projects under development, including a 25 megawatts wind farm in Gujarat and 60 megawatts wind turbines in Maharashtra.
Continue readingVideo: Chinese Vice Energy minister visits wind energy Vestas
The Vice Minister of China?s NEA visited Vestas to learn about Vestas? wind turbines technology and discuss the challenge of integrating renewable energy into the world?s fastest growing wind power market.
Continue readingBulgaria to decide on number of eligible wind farm projects in 2012
Bulgarian Wind Energy Association (BGWEA) expects that Bulgaria’s installed wind turbines capacity will reach between 2000 MW and 3000 MW by 2020, given the current number of wind power projects.
Continue readingJamaican wind farm saved country J$229M in five months
Apart from Manchester, areas in St Elizabeth have been identified as good locations for wind power farms. So far, wind turbines have been installed in Manchester, St Ann, St Mary and Portland.
Continue readingThe 99 MW wind farm in Bac Lieu (Vietnam) has the total investment capital of 4500 billion dong
A lot of other large-scaled wind energy projects in Vietnam have also been kicked off. The 99 MW wind power plant in Bac Lieu province has the total investment capital of 4500 billion dong with wind turbines of GE.
Continue readingPakistan has capacity of over 30,000 MW wind energy
To speed up wind power projects GOP recently allotted land to reputed corporate groups for faster implementation of wind farm projects.
Continue readingBrazil wind power taking off, industry seeks long-term policy
?International experience has shown that long-term investor certainty is key for developing and sustaining a wind energy market,? said Ramon Fiestas, Director of GWEC?s Latin America Committee.
Continue readingMena region targets three-fold increase in renewable energy by 2020
Despite having considerable solar power and wind power potential, renewable energy makes a minimal contribution to power generation across most of the MENA region, and in particular in the GCC.
Continue readingRenewable Energy in New Zealand
The wind energy boat has sailed, and New Zealand has a history of technological innovation in tapping its own geothermal energy resources.
Continue readingCGNPC Builds 50 MW Concentrated Solar Thermal Power in Qinghai (China)
Supporting national concentrating solar thermal power technology research and development base began construction on the same day. The concentrated solar energy plant integrates industry, study, research and tourism.
Continue readingDOE finalizes $170 million loan to Granite Reliable Wind Power
Project sponsors, BAIF Granite Holdings and Freshet Wind Energy, expect the project will fund nearly 200 construction jobs. The wind farm will consist of 33 Vestas V90 3.0-MW wind turbines.
Continue readingConcentrated Solar Power: Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts
Concentrating Solar Thermal Power: Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2011-2017.
Continue readingPULS UK improves reliability of wind turbines
Using super-capacitors rather than batteries to control turbine pitch is a major step forward for the wind power industry and the PSA395 will play an important role in improving efficiency and reliability.
Continue readingTaiwan’s National Cheng Kung University to develop offshore wind energy
Taiwan’s National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) signed a cooperation agreement with a non-profit organization and a company to build an offshore wind power farm that could provide electricity for 130000 households.
Continue readingDOE provides $168.9m for 99MW wind farm in New Hampshire
Sponsered by BAIF Granite Holdings and Freshet Wind Energy, the wind power project will be located in Coos County. Vestas has agreed to provide 33 wind turbines V90 3MW for the wind farm.
Continue readingLoan Guarantee for Ormat Geothermal Energy Plant in Nevada
DoE finalized a partial guarantee for up to a $350 million loan to support a geothermal energy generation project. The geothermal power project, sponsored by Ormat Nevada, Inc., is expected to produce up to 113 MW.
Continue readingIn five months, wind energy saves Jamaica $229 million
Wigton wind power, the largest such wind farm in the English-speaking Caribbean, produced a total of 46.32 million kWh of electricity. Wind turbines have been installed in Manchester, St Ann, St Mary and Portland.
Continue readingDatang acquires Australian wind farm
AusChina specializes in the renewable energy field, including wind energy and solar power. AusChina plans to build AUD 3 billion worth of wind power and solar energy plants in the next three years.
Continue readingDOE Finalizes Loan Guarantee of $170 Million to Granite Wind Power
Wind farm sponsors, BAIF Granite Holdings, LLC and Freshet Wind Energy, LLC, expect the project will fund nearly 200 construction jobs.
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