Instead of the previously projected concentrated solar power (CSP) technology in the form of parabolic trough power plants, the first two 250 MW plants are now to be equipped with s (PV).
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Xcel Energy seeks more low-cost wind power
The wind energy would be purchased from NextEra Energy Resources LLC, and produced at its Limon Wind Farm Center II, with wind turbines located in Lincoln County near Limon, Colorado.
Continue readingSolar energy cost hits par with coal fuel
The cost of solar power in parts of NSW has for the first time crept below that of coal-fired electricity – seen as a key tipping point for the expansion of renewable energy.
Continue readingSolar Millennium Opt for Photovoltaic Technology at Blythe Project
Solar Millennium and its US subsidiary Solar Trust of America announced their plan to convert the first 500 MW phase of the Blythe Concentrated Solar Power Project to photovoltaic (PV) technology.
Continue readingBringing solar power to Sierra Leone
The advent of solar energy has saved the village about $1,000 in candles and kerosene so far.
Continue readingOffshore wind power could soon be operating in Texas
EWEA figures showed that there are now wind turbines totalling 3,294 MW of wind farm capacity in European waters.
Continue readingSpain will have 61 concentrated solar thermal power plants in 2014
The Spanish Association of Concentrated Solar Energy Industry (Protermosolar) in 2014 expected to be active 61 solar thermal power plants.
Continue readingFord and SunPower to offer solar power electric vehicles.
Focus Electric car owners drive new, innovative charging and financing models for solar energy with photovoltaic.
Continue readingBallast Nedam: HLV Svanen Deployed at London Array Wind Energy Plant
At 1,000MW, the wind turbines project is currently the world?s largest consented offshore wind farm.
Continue readingWind energy Vestas Turns To Profit In Q2
Vestas stood by its previous guidance for full-year 2011 revenues of 7 billion euros, an EBIT margin of 7 percent and an order intake of 7,000-8,000 megawatts (MW) of wind turbines.
Continue readingVermonters choose wind energy
As in many parts of the eastern U.S., the wind power debate has been contentious in Vermont, most likely because there are few areas of flat land.
Continue readingChina Ming Yang Wind Power Reports Second Quarter 2011 Results
China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Limited (NYSE: MY) is a leading and fast-growing wind turbine manufacturer in China, focusing on designing, manufacturing, selling and servicing megawatt-class wind turbines.
Continue readingConcentrating Solar Power could supply Spain in 1% of its territory
When the 61 concentrated solar thermal power plants are operating in 2014 will avoid emissions of 3.4 million tons of C02 into the atmosphere.
Continue readingClimate Refugees
In late August 2005, as Hurricane Katrina approached the U.S. Gulf Coast, more than 1 million people were evacuated from New Orleans and the small towns and rural communities along the coast.
Continue readingWind energy will power gymnastics championships
Wind power will be the preferred energy source for the Visa Gymnastics Championships, running tomorrow through Saturday in St. Paul, Minn., according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
Continue readingFinavera Submits EA Application For Meikle Wind Farm
Finavera Wind Energy has submitted an environmental assessment (EA) application for its 117 MW Meikle wind power project in British Columbia.
Continue readingTMK Battery Systems Signs Purchase Agreement with Lithium Battery Producer Dongfang Hualian
Dongfang Hualian, with a state-of-the-art production facility built in 2008 and 20 patents related to lithium ion battery technologies, provides us with rapidly growing global market opportunity.
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 readingWind energy in Nicaragua: IADB and BICSA financing a wind farm
The Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) and Banco Internacional de Costa Rica (BICSA) signed a loan of 80 million with the Blue Power & Energy to generate 39.6 MW of wind power by installing 22 wind turbines.
Continue readingLarge Scale Energy Storage Technologies to Capitalise on Wind Energy and Solar Energy
All Western European countries have targets aimed at boosting the contribution of renewable energy, like wind power and concentrated solar power.
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