Cuba will show its progress in World Wind Energy Conference and Renewable Energy Exhibition WWEC-2013 in Havana, from June 3 to 5, with a special focus on the Caribbean and Central America. The island wants to increase the use of wind energy and at the north coast of the eastern province of Las Tunas, a … Continue reading Cuba will show its progress in World Wind Energy Conference
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Cuba to build 8 wind energy plant by 2020
Cuba announced a plan Sunday to build eight new wind farms by 2020, capable of generating 280 megawatts (MW) of power, and saving 200,000 tons of conventional fuel each year. Six of the wind farms will be built in eastern Cuba designed with 30 MW capacity each and the other two in the central region … Continue reading Cuba to build 8 wind energy plant by 2020
Continue readingCuba to Host World Forum on Wind Energy
Cuba will host an International Conference on Wind Energy in June 2013, which will gather professionals from five continents to address the challenges and prospects of the use of renewable energy sources. Scientists and entrepreneurs from over 45 nations are expected to debate the role of renewable energy for sustainable development, said the president of … Continue reading Cuba to Host World Forum on Wind Energy
Continue readingCuba embarks on wind energy program
Cuba reopened a 100-year-old hydro power station recently in its west after some repair work, embarking on a long-term program to promote green energy. The electricity-generating capacity of the station, built in 1912 next to the small town of Pilotos in del Rio province, could reach 270 kw/h, the official daily Juventud Rebelde quoted energy … Continue reading Cuba embarks on wind energy program
Continue readingCuba to boost renewable energy use in 2013
Cuba has planned to press ahead with new programs in 2013 to boost the use of renewable and clean energy sources such as wind, sun and sugarcane, Minister of Energy and Mines Alfredo Lopez Valdes said Tuesday. The government has set up a committee to outline a strategy and guide investment in the field, Lopez … Continue reading Cuba to boost renewable energy use in 2013
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Cuba: Two wind farms survive hurricane Sandy without being damaged
Hurricane Sandy, before hitting major parts of the USA, previously devastated large areas in the Caribbean, amongst them in Haiti and Cuba, where also dozens of people were killed. Thousands of houses have been destroyed e.g. in the Eastern part of Cuba, mainly around Santiago de Cuba, the country’s second largest city. Also the power … Continue reading Cuba: Two wind farms survive hurricane Sandy without being damaged
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First Photovoltaic Solar Energy Plant in Cuba in 2012
Cuba will start building a 50-megawatt wind farm in the eastern province of Las Tunas in 2013, to join the three wind power plants already existent with a capacity of 11,8 megawatts. In a bid to distance itself from its traditional course attached to fossil fuels, Cuba will build its first photovoltaic solar power plant … Continue reading First Photovoltaic Solar Energy Plant in Cuba in 2012
Continue readingSolar power, wind energy a missed opportunity for Cuba
The reality in Cuba today is that wind power and solar energy sources are almost exclusively for local consumption and there has been little attempt to expand them to augment the national grid.
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 readingWind energy Vestas receives 40 MW wind turbines order in Nicaragua
Vestas has received a wind power order for 22 V90-1.8 MW wind turbines for a wind farm in Nicaragua.
Continue readingRare earths are vital for production of a range of electronic items
These elements are ubiquitous, being used widely in smart mobile devices, flat screens, wind energy, electric vehicles, rechargeable lithium ion batteries and many others.
Continue readingConcentrated solar thermal power receives federal loan
The U.S. Department of Energy announced the department finalized a $1.2 billion loan guarantee to Mojave Solar LLC for the development of the 250 MW Mojave Concentrating Solar Energy Project (MSP) in California.
Continue readingTop 10 Best-Performing Solar Power Photovoltaic Stocks in 2011
Germany, the world?s biggest PV market in 2010, reduced its incentives for solar energy at the beginning of 2011.
Continue readingPoland can increase its wind energy output tenfold in the next years
Analaysts are forecasting that Poland can increase its wind power output tenfold in the next years.
Continue readingGoldwind wins tender to build Ecuador’s first wind farm
Goldwind will supply 11 of its 1.5 MW wind turbines to the wind farm in the southern province of Loja.
Continue readingEGP grow in Brazil with three new wind power projects
Enel Green Power awarded 193 MW of installed wind farm capacity in New Energy Auction. The estimated total investment for the three wind turbines projects is approximately 330 million euros.
Continue readingElectric Vehicles to Drive Lithium-Ion Battery Market
Driven by plunging prices and accelerating demand from the electric car market, lithium-ion will emerge as the world?s leading rechargeable battery technology.
Continue readingREpower Wins Wind Energy Contract for White Mill Wind Farm
The 14 MW wind farm at Coldham in Cambridgeshire will see REpower supply 7 REpower MM82 wind turbines.
Continue readingIran’s biggest solar energy plant inaugurated in Mashhad
Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi prov., July 21, IRNA ? First Vice-President Mohammadreza Rahimi inaugurated the country’s biggest solar power plant here in northeast of the country on Thursday.
Continue readingGerman port’s future blowing in the offshore wind energy
The small German port of Cuxhaven is betting its future on North Sea wind power, promoting itself as a base for new offshore wind farm plants as the country embarks on a bid to scrap nuclear power.
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