Installed in Canoas in Rio Grande do Sul State, South part of Brazil, the site will have the capacity to produce 120 steel towers per year, enough to supply approximately 350 MW of electricity. This factory will supply the southern region of Latin America, a market currently experiencing strong growth. The ceremony was attended by … Continue reading Alstom inaugurates its first wind tower factory in Latin America
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Brazil reduced the amount of wind farm projects competing to sell electricity in an auction this month
Brazil reduced the amount of wind energy projects competing to sell electricity in an auction this month after tightening eligibility requirements to avoid delays. Wind power projects with 9,000 megawatts of combined capacity will participate in the auction, about 24 percent less than in last year’s bid, national energy agency Empresa de Pesquisa … Continue reading Brazil reduced the amount of wind farm projects competing to sell electricity in an auction this month
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Alstom inaugurates its first wind tower factory in Latin America
Installed in Canoas in Rio Grande do Sul State, South part of Brazil, the site will have the capacity to produce 120 steel towers per year, enough to supply approximately 350 MW of electricity. This factory will supply the southern region of Latin America, a market currently experiencing strong growth. The ceremony was attended by … Continue reading Alstom inaugurates its first wind tower factory in Latin America
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Wind energy in Brazil: new five wind farms
Brazil is to see an increase of wind power capacity after the Brazilian National Development Bank, BNDES, approved a $40.5m long-term loan for five wind power projects totalling 137 MW in the northeast of the country. The Faisa wind energy complex, previously owned by Suzlon, will be built in the city of Trairi, located in … Continue reading Wind energy in Brazil: new five wind farms
Continue readingBrazil lowers wind energy prices by 20 percent in august auction
The Brazilian government lowered the maximum price developers may sell energy by 20 percent in next month’s auction for new wind farms. Developers that win contracts in the so-called reserve energy auction won’t be allowed to charge more than 117 reais ($52.70) a megawatt-hour, Brasilia-based electricity regulator Agencia Nacional de Energia Eletrica, known as Aneel, … Continue reading Brazil lowers wind energy prices by 20 percent in august auction
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Voltalia to build 90 MW wind farms in Brazil
Voltalia said it will begin construction August 1 on three wind farms in Brazil for a total installed capacity of 90 MW. Civil engineering works will be carried out by Brazilian Cortez Engenharia, while WEG Equipamentos Eletricos will be in charge of electrical infrastructure. Wind turbines and towers will be provided by Acciona Windpower. The … Continue reading Voltalia to build 90 MW wind farms in Brazil
Continue readingRenewable Energy, Brazil
Brazil is the second largest oil producer in Latin America, but renewable sources account for about 44 percent of domestic energy production and that percentage is set to keep on growing. It has become a renewable energy nation. According to the UN
Continue readingGE Accelerates Wind Energy Development in Brazil with New Services Center
This facility, the first of two service centers opening in Brazil this year, enables GE to more quickly and efficiently put local expertise to work for customers, responding to rapidly growing demand for advanced wind energy services. According to the Global Wind Energy Council, wind energy is one of Brazil
Continue readingBNDES disburses bridge loans for Alto Sert
Renova Energia S.A. (RNEW11), the first company operating solely in power generation from renewable sources listed on the Brazilian stock exchange (BM&FBovespa), reports to stockholders and the market as follows: Today (June 25, 2013) the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) disbursed the funding for its bridge loan contracts with the companies comprising the Alto Sert
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 readingSiemens to deliver 22.5 MW concentrating solar thermal power plant in Spain
Siemens will design, supply, integrate and construct the concentrated solar energy plant, including the mirrors and solar receivers.
Continue readingPhotovoltaic – How to produce solar power with record efficiency
Both efficiencies were independently certified by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) in Freiburg, Germany.
Continue readingRiding the wind power: electric vehicles, smart charging could expand wind energy opportunity
Electric cars, coupled with grid-friendly charging and lithium ion batteries, offers a great opportunity, right now, to help electric companies integrate additional wind power into our electric system.
Continue readingSaft America advanced lithium-ion batteries plant opens in Jacksonville
Secretary Steven Chu joined with Saft America to announce the grand opening of the company’s Jacksonville, Florida, factory, which will produce advanced lithium-ion batteries to power electric vehicles.
Continue readingCost of solar power installations dropping
The cost of solar energy systems in the United States has declined significantly in the last two years with the drop in photovoltaic module prices, a report says.
Continue readingGE technology to help MPX double its solar energy production in Brazil
GE (NYSE:GE) and MPX, a division of EBX Group, owned by businessman Eike Batista, announced an agreement that will double the output of MPX’s first solar power plant in Brazil.
Continue readingHybrid Medium and Heavy-Duty Truck Sales to Surpass 100,000 Electric Vehicles Annually by 2017
Pike Research’s analysis further indicates that most HEV, PHEV, and BEV trucks will utilize different chemistries of lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries.
Continue readingNew Wind Farm in Pomeroy, Iowa
Siemens and MidAmerican Energy first came together on a wind power project in 2008, when Siemens was awarded the contract to supply 76 of its 2.3-megawatt wind turbines for the Adair wind energy project in Iowa.
Continue readingAlstom selected for Nevada concentrated solar thermal power plant
The steam turbine will be delivered in September 2012 and the Concentrating Solar Thermal Power plant will be commissioned by the end of 2013.
Continue readingWind Energy Research and Development at the University of Maine
U.S. Commerce Department Awards $3 million to Promote Innovation in Wind Power Research and Development at the University of Maine.
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