The criteria applies to a broad range of utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) and concentrating solar power (CSP) plants.
Continue readingUnited States Renewable Energy Investment Potential
There are two forms of solar power generation that are in use today. First is photovoltaic (PV) cells, also known as solar panels, and the other is Concentrating Solar Power (CSP), a system that converts sunlight into.
Continue readingWhat About Wind Energy and Electric Vehicles? By Denise Bode, AWEA CEO
More wind power and electric cars will bolster our national security, improve electric reliability, create new manufacturing jobs, save consumers money, and revitalize rural communities.
Continue readingWind power capacity in Canada surpassed 4 GW by the end of 2010
Wind energy in Canada have been experiencing exponential growth in recent years due to the favourable economic and operating environment in that country.
Continue readingNew Wind Power Production Plant Secures Multiple Contracts in 2011
Martifer Energy Systems, part of Martifer Group, and Hirschfeld Wind Energy Solutions, part of Hirschfeld Industries, announced the creation of a joint venture for the manufacture of wind towers.
Continue readingRMT wins New Hampshire wind power project
Granite Reliable Power and Freshet Wind Energy have selected RMT to construct its Granite Reliable wind farm with 33 Vestas V90 3.0-MW wind turbines.
Continue readingFirst Wind Promotes Pete Keel to Senior Vice President of Strategy
First Wind, an independent U.S.-based wind energy company, today announced the promotion of Pete Keel to Senior Vice President of Strategy and Investor Relations.
Continue readingSouth Korea’s Largest Wind Energy Complex to Be Built in Gyeonggi Province
South Korea invest a combined US$536.4 million over the next three years to build a 200 MW wind farm and 20 MW solar power plant at a location along the west coast of the province.
Continue readingCommunity Wind Energy Plant in South Dakota
Dakota Plains Energy, an Aberdeen-based wind power developer, along with the South Central Wind Association, plans to construct and operate a 1GW community wind farm.
Continue readingPermit granted for Finland’s first offshore wind power project
In what is regarded as milestone decision Finish authorities granted the water permit to Suurhiekka offshore wind farm, the first full scale offshore wind energy project of the country.
Continue readingCCI, Ryan Companies to Erect Wind Turbines for Danielson Wind Farm
This wind farm, situated near Atwater in Minnesota, comprises wind turbines of 20 MW capacity. The wind energy project carried out by the CCI/Ryan team began operations in late 2010.
Continue readingDelabole Wind Farm to Double Generation Capacity after Repowering Operations
This UK electricity company has supplied 100% renewable electricity to keep wind turbines running at Delabole since 2002.
Continue readingLatin America Could Ad 160 GW Of Wind Power
Latin America could add as much as 160 gigawatts of new wind farm capacity over the next decade, according to data compiled by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC).
Continue readingHuntington Bank Installs Wind Turbines at Michigan Office
The Muskegon wind energy project is Huntington Bank?s first in the utilization of renewable energy, and is to serve as a study site for potential new installations.
Continue readingIndia Wind Energy Installed Capacity to Grow 14%
The research identified that wind power seems to be the ideal choice for the nation as it is of moderately low cost compared to other renewable sources.
Continue readingLabs for Testing Solar Thermal Products
North Carolina State University and the University of New Haven are in the process of developing new special labs for testing solar thermal products.
Continue readingSolar Energy and the Middle East Revolutions
According to information on the Desertec website, Desertec involves Concentrating Solar Power stations based in the desert that would supply energy to North Africa and the Middle East.
Continue readingThe EV Project Expands to Memphis
ECOtality announced the addition of Memphis to The EV Project, the largest rollout of electric vehicles and charging infrastructure in the United States.
Continue readingEV Project to Install Ellectric Vehicles Charging Stations Throughout the Country, Starting in California
California is already the biggest market for plug-in electric vehicles in the U.S. and it will continue its leadership. Plug-in electric cars help achieve state goals of energy security and GHG reduction.
Continue readingBMW launches i sub-brand, 2 electric vehicles to roll out from 2013
Development and production synergies will be achieved through both electric cars using the same component sets for the electric motors, power electronics, and high-voltage lithium-ion batteries.
Continue reading