Protermosolar and CIEMAT organize the technical day at GENERA 2020 The Solar Thermal Power Plants in Energy Planning in Spain. Spain, unlike the rest of European countries, has ideal conditions for the deployment of concentrated solar power plants that will make the objectives of PNIEC easier and less expensive. Solar thermal technology can also contribute … Continue reading Protermosolar and CIEMAT organize the technical day at GENERA 2020 The Concentrated Solar Power in Energy Planning in Spain
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Karnataka issues request for proposals for 80 MW of Concentrating Solar Power and Photovoltaic projects
The government of the Indian State of Karnataka has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for 50 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) and 30 MW of concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) projects.
Continue readingGE begins design work on ‘up to 15MW’ direct-drive wind turbines
With the industry’s desire for higher megawatt machines to maximise clean wind-power opportunities in the US and around the globe, new technologies will be needed to support larger scale wind platforms.
Continue reading1,928.8 MW of wind energy contracted at Brazilian auctions
Wind power was the largest contributor of new power capacity contracted at Brazil?s two power auctions last week. Out of a total of 3.9 GW of contracted projects, 1,929 MW went to wind farm developers.
Continue readingNextEra Energy unit secures $935 mln financing
Proceeds from the financing will be used primarily for the Genesis project, a 250-megawatt utility-scale concentrating solar thermal generating facility featuring proven parabolic trough solar thermal technology.
Continue readingU.S. looks to east coast for offshore wind energy
U.S. regulators said they started the steps needed to advance offshore wind power off the coasts of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar joined Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement Director Michael Bromwich to announce from Washington that the government had taken preliminary steps to develop commercial wind turbines off the U.S. … Continue reading U.S. looks to east coast for offshore wind energy
Continue readingMIT team designs concentrated solar thermal system that could store heat in vats of molten salts
The new system called Concentrated Solar Power on Demand or CSPonD can be termed as a perfect example of concentrated solar energy systems.
Continue readingMidAmerica announces new Iowa wind energy plants
MidAmerican Energy Co. and Siemens have reached a deal for the construction of 258 wind turbines in western and central Iowa, the companies announced Tuesday.
Continue readingMidAmerican Energy Announces More Wind Energy Generation
MidAmerican Energy Company will add new wind farm projects in the state of Iowa that will foster economic development while demonstrating the company?s commitment to environmental respect.
Continue readingNew Wind Farm Added to CPS Energy’s Renewable Energy Portfolio
The 20,000 acre wind power plant is home to 100 General Electric wind turbines, each capable of generating 1.5 MW for a total of 150 MW.
Continue readingSalazar Approves Ninth Commercial-Scale Concentrating Solar Power Project on Western Public Lands
The concentrated solar power plant will produce 110 megawatts, enough to provide electricity for up to 75,000 Nevada households.
Continue readingSamsung Heavy Industries, Korea Electric to build wind energy farm in Macedonia
Samsung Heavy Industries Co., South Korea’s No. 3 shipbuilder, said Monday that along with a local utility firm it will also build a wind farm in Macedonia.
Continue readingAlgeria first wind farm
The first wind power plant in Algeria will be built in 2010 in the province of Adrar, 1543 km south of Algiers, according to Belhamel, the director of National Centre for Renewable Energy (CNDER).
Continue readingEDP Renewables is Awarded Contract by NYSERDA
Horizon Wind Energy, owned by EDP Renewables, has just been awarded a contract by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).
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