This high temperature performance achieved far exceeds typical 400 C temperature of other concentrating solar power (CSP) systems, such as trough and power towers.
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Radar and wind turbines ? learning to live together
Some of the most significant objections to wind power have come from aviation authorities. Renewable UK estimated that around 40 large wind farm projects were being delayed because of objections from the aviation sector.
Continue readingFollowing the Egyptian revolution, solar energy projects are picking up again
About 100 km south of Cairo lies Kuraymat, Egypt’s first concentrated solar energy plant, which is expected to produce 120 MW.
Continue readingThe Wind Energy Industry in India
According to official estimates, the country?s total wind energy resource amounts to 48 GW of installed wind farm capacity, but some experts think that this figure is on the conservative side.
Continue readingThe exploitation of wind power in Ireland
Ireland offers the greatest average wave power in Europe, along with the most consistent wind energy. But the exploitation of these resources has been held up by the absence of electricity interconnectors to Britain.
Continue readingSiemens receives first order for offshore wind energy plant in China
Milestone for market entry in the biggest wind power market worldwide. Siemens Energy has received an order to supply 21 wind turbines for a wind farm.
Continue readingElectric Vehicles Renault Fluence Z.E. in Australia
Thanks to our agreement with Better Place in Australia, energy used to charge the lithium ion batteries for Renault Fluence Z.E. electric cars will be drawn from renewable energy sources.
Continue readingThe first North American wind farm with an OCAS solution is now in full operation
The 98.9-MW Talbot wind power project consists of 43 Siemens wind turbines.
Continue readingRooftop Solar Project to Create Thousands of Jobs in 28 States
NRG Solar pursues a diverse, multi-technology approach to commercializing solar generation, including large-scale concentrated solar thermal and photovoltaic, and distributed solar.
Continue readingWind energy Vestas Wind Systems A/S has signed a new EUR 1.3bn revolving credit facility
Nine international banks participated in the transaction with Commerzbank AG and DnB NOR Bank ASA as joint Co-ordinators and Bookrunners.
Continue readingMinnesota Power Accelerates New Wind Energy Project in North Dakota
The energy from all three wind power projects will be delivered to Minnesota Power customers via a direct current large transmission line (the DC line).
Continue readingGE’s Wind Turbines Enters Western Australia
The wind energy project, located 40 kilometers southeast of Geraldton, marks the first use of GE wind turbines in the Australia/New Zealand region.
Continue readingEDP Renováveis gets EUR 114 mln loan for wind energy plants in Romania
Cernavoda I wind farm , with 69 megawatts is already in operation, while Cernavoda II wind farm, with another 69 megawatts is currently being commissioned.
Continue readingPininfarina designs electric vehicles charging solar power tree
Pininfarinia debuted a prototype two-seater electric car, and this year it’s making the pint-size Nido EV even more environmentally friendly by creating a solar energy charging station to power it.
Continue readingSiemens may establish a wind energy production facility in Turkey
Siemens AG, one of the world?s biggest manufacturers of wind turbines, may establish a wind tribune rotor blade production facility in Turkey provided that demand for wind farm in Turkish markets continues.
Continue readingEesti Energia to construct a new 22.5 MW wind energy plant with wind turbines of GE
The wind farm will consist of nine wind turbines with a total generating capacity of 22.5 MW.
Continue readingVestas inks wind energy deal with China Datang Renewable
The wind turbines will be installed on the Dayuanshan wind farm, which is located in Wuchuan County in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
Continue readingRedesigning Solar Power
A new lab is inventing innovative ways to package and install solar cells, with the aim of making solar energy far more affordable.
Continue reading30% carbon reduction target could create 6 million jobs
European Wind Energy Association fully supports a move to 30% to boost European economic growth, to maintain our technological leadership in wind power, and to keep climate change in check.
Continue readingIdeological wars spill over to renewable energy
The last decade has already given us a taste of what wind energy can achieve, with its wind farm global capacity increasing more than 10-fold (from 17,000 megawatts, MW, installed in 2000 to 197,000 MW in 2010).
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