Equinor will invest more than 860 million euros to install in the Canary Islands first large offshore wind power farm in Spain, a decision adopted after the Norwegian company has been authorized to settle in the Canary Islands Special Zone (ZEC). As reported by the regional government, this investment is the result of actions undertaken … Continue reading Wind energy in Spain: first offshore wind farm project
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Iberdrola and IFIT back the development of renewable energy in the Canary Islands
The commissioning of their first wind farm in the islands is an example of a model to be followed: competitive and sustainable wind energy developed by local partners and world-class developers, that creates jobs and contributes to communities. Chimiche II has required an investment of over €25M, has created over 200 jobs during its construction … Continue reading Iberdrola and IFIT back the development of renewable energy in the Canary Islands
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Wind power in the Canary Islands: Approved the wind farm of San Bartolomé in Lanzarote
The Governing Council of the Canary Islands, on the proposal of the Ministry of Economy, Industry, Commerce and Knowledge, has approved the decree by which it is agreed to execute the wind energy project of the San Bartolomé Wind Farm, promoted by Insular de Aguas de Lanzarote, S.A. and that has a power of 9.2 … Continue reading Wind power in the Canary Islands: Approved the wind farm of San Bartolomé in Lanzarote
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Wind power in the Canary Islands has grown by 137.11% in the last three years
Wind energy installed in the Canary Islands has grown by 137.11% in the last three years, reaching 390 megawatts, amount equivalent to the annual consumption of 343,615 households, which represents 43% of the 801,779 homes in the Canary Islands. These are some of the data that the Minister of Economy, Industry, Trade and Knowledge, Pedro … Continue reading Wind power in the Canary Islands has grown by 137.11% in the last three years
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Siemens Gamesa to build a 23-MW wind farm in Tenerife
Siemens Gamesa has secured its maiden order from DISA, the leading distributor of energy products in the Canary Islands, which has contracted it to build a 23.1-MW wind farm on the island of Tenerife under a turnkey arrangement. Under the agreement, the company will install 11 of its G114-2.1 MW turbines at the Bermejo and … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa to build a 23-MW wind farm in Tenerife
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Gamesa’s G128-5.0 MW Offshore wind turbines beats the Spanish monthly output record
Gamesa’s G128-5.0 MW Offshore, installed off Arinaga Quay (Gran Canary Island), generated more power in August (3,136 MWh) than any other other Spanish turbine has ever generated in a month. This milestone was possible thanks to the tremendous reliability of this model, capable of withstanding the regional trade winds typical at this time of the … Continue reading Gamesa’s G128-5.0 MW Offshore wind turbines beats the Spanish monthly output record
Continue readingSuzlon Wind Farm in Minnesota Secures Financing
The 20 MW wind energy site in Grant County, Minn., at full capacity, generates enough electricity to power 7,000 homes.
Continue readingWalmart to Generate Solar Energy at More Than 75 Percent of Its Stores in California
Walmart’s solar power initiative will total more than 130 stores by the end of 2013; Adds hundreds of jobs through partnership with California-based SolarCity.
Continue readingLondon Design Festival showcases electricity pylons of the future
Europe?s grids are ageing and nearly 50% of them need replacing. At the same time the energies of the future ? renewable energies like wind energy ? are coming online.
Continue readingWind turbines can survive hurricanes
A handful of wind turbines and wind power farms were exposed to the winds from Irene from Delaware to Maine and based on the information gathered here, all of them survived and are operating.
Continue readingEnel Green Power new wind farm in France
The company?s wind power portfolio in France grows by a further 18 MW. The Enel Group renewables company now reaches an installed wind energy capacity of 166 MW in France.
Continue readingDOI approves transmission to connect 250 MW California solar power photovoltaic to grid
The plant will use either solar energy photovoltaic (PV) or concentrating solar power photovoltaic (CPV) technology.
Continue readingFoster Wheeler Awarded Two Solar Steam Generator Contracts For Concentrated Solar Thermal Power in Spain
Foster Wheeler has been awarded contracts to supply solar steam generator systems to two separate concentrated solar energy projects in Spain.
Continue readingEtrion completes Nettuno solar power project in Italy
The solar power project, which is expected to generate 3.5 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of energy and ?1 million in earnings before EBIT annually, is fitted out with crystalline fixed-tilt photovoltaic modules.
Continue readingADB to finance wind energy in Pakistan
Zorlu Enerji Electrik Uretim will use the $36.8 million loan from ADB to install wind turbines to increase the output of its wind farm located 100 kilometers northeast of Karachi
Continue readingChinese solar energy could reach grid parity by 2015
A Chinese study suggesting solar power photovoltaic could achieve grid parity by 2015 has reignited calls in the UK for the government to bolster its own support for the renewable energy technology.
Continue readingLos Angeles Times misleads on safety in wind energy industry
The wind power industry takes safety extremely seriously. AWEA’s Safety Committee has been working diligently to establish training programs to enhance those already in place at individual companies.
Continue readingAs wind turbines grow, so does misinformation
The Los Angeles Times carried a pair of stories on wind energy this weekend, purportedly on how wind turbines technology is developing, but along the way showcasing a string of urban legends about wind power.
Continue readingMainstream signs deal with China?s Sinovel to deliver 1,000MW of wind power projects in Ireland by 2016
Mainstream Renewable Power signed a deal with Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Sinovel Wind Group, which will see 1,000MW of wind energy projects being built in Ireland over the next five years.
Continue readingEnergy Storage Technologies
Sales growth of molten salt TES systems is completely dependent on the growth of the global Concentrated Solar Power market and solar thermal plants.
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