India has advised Tanzania to resolve to using solar energy as source of power to curb the problem of power cut in the country.
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$4.5 Billion in Loans for Three California Photovoltaic Solar Power Plants
The DOE has committed over $16 billion to support 15 solar energy generation projects, four of the world’s largest solar thermal projects, two geothermal energy projects and the world’s largest wind farm.
Continue readingWind energy and radar-sensitive locations
Radar-friendly wind turbines: An estimated 20 gigawatts of worldwide wind farm capacity is blocked by radar interference concerns, Vestas Technology R&D testing validates an efficient solution for wind power.
Continue readingNational Solar Power Announces Finalists Competing for World?s Largest Solar Energy Farm
A market leader in utility scale solar power solutions, National Solar Power is uniquely positioned within the marketplace to offer cost effective solar energy solutions on the utility scale.
Continue readingVoltAir shows off electricity powered plane concept
EADS is looking to release an entirely electricity powered plane by the year 2035. The plane, which has been dubbed the VoltAir, was shown off at the Paris Air Show, which took place last week.
Continue readingWind energy in Peru: Marcona wind farm approved
The 16 wind turbines with 32 MW will be located in the Marcona district in the province of Ica Nazca region, and will be executed by the company Windfarm Marcona.
Continue readingThe wind power market expanded substantially in the 2000s
Wind energy expansion has been concentrated in a limited number of regions, however, and wind power remains a relatively small fraction of global electricity supply.
Continue readingSmart Grids and Electric Vehicles
Conference to examine the latest technologies and the effects of adoption of electric cars on the electric grid.
Continue readingSouthwest completes proof of concept testing of solar thermal turbine receiver
This high temperature performance achieved far exceeds typical 400 C temperature of other concentrating solar power (CSP) systems, such as trough and power towers.
Continue readingMarine energy in Oregon
The PowerBuoy captures the kinetic energy of waves allowing a piston-like structure to rise and fall with the waves. This movement drives a generator, producing electricity.
Continue readingNextEra Energy Resources considering wind energy for Kentucky
NextEra Energy Resources began conducting studies last year to determine if the wind turbines would be a good fit for wind power in Mason and Bracken counties.
Continue readingBHEL to set up 5 MW solar energy plant in Karnataka
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) on Friday bagged an order from Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd (KPCL) to set up a 5 MW photovoltaic solar power plant at Shivasamudram in the state’s Mandya district.
Continue readingSDG&E adds 235 MW of Solar Energy
The Catalina Solar power project to be developed by enXco will have the capacity to generate up to 110 MW from the sun, starting with delivery of 50 MW by the end of next year and the remaining 60 MW by June 2013.
Continue readingIberdrola and DONG Energy to build West of Duddon Sands offshore wind energy plant
The wind farm consist of 108 Siemens 3.6 MW wind turbines and have a total capacity of 389 MW.
Continue readingWind power: European funds for innovative offshore wind turbines
This deep water floating platform that can accommodate up to 7 wind turbines totaling of 40 MW is eligible for NER300 funding with the support of Sweden, Malta and Cyprus.
Continue readingStena Renewable to Utilize GE?s 2.5-MW Wind Turbines for Four Wind Energy Plants in Sweden
Stena Renewable Wind Energy Company of Göteborg, Sweden has signed a contract with GE to deploy 40 of GE?s 2.5-100 wind turbines for installation at four new wind farm plants.
Continue readingAnti-Wind Power Myths Corrected in New Report
No Scientific Basis for Health Impacts Claims ? Wind Energy Viable and Beneficial. A new report released corrects the misinformation being promoted by anti-wind farm activists around Ontario.
Continue readingGE and eSolar cooperate on solar thermal combined cycle technology
GE Energy and eSolar will cooperate on deploying integrated solar combined cycle (ISCC) technology under an investment and licensing agreement. eSolar provides tower-based concentrating solar power (CSP) technology.
Continue readingSSE buys wind farm in UK
SSE said the wind energy project, which won planning consent in 2008, will have a capacity of 68-85 MW and provide enough green energy to power up to 47,000 homes.
Continue readingUpWind Solutions Announces New Parts and Tooling Center
?We are making great progress on enhancing our Parts business for the Wind Energy sector.” The wind power facility will house a wide range of spare parts for multiple Wind Turbines technologies.
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