Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A, BRK-B) will get just a shade greener as its MidAmerican Wind unit announced Sunday its agreement to buy two wind-energy projects in Tehachapi, Calif. Selling the 168-megawatt Alta Wind VII and the 132-megawatt Alta Wind IX projects is California Highwind Power, a unit of Terra-Gen Power LLC. MidAmerican … Continue reading Berkshire Hathaway Unit To Acquire 2 California Wind Farm Projects
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Senergy study shows UK could more than double its offshore wind energy targets
The findings reveal that the Government could not only surpass its aim of achieving 18GW of offshore wind generation connected to the grid by 2017 but that by 2020 there may be as much as 38GW connected. An evaluation of the UK’s offshore wind potential carried out by Senergy’s industry-leading renewable energy consultancy has shown … Continue reading Senergy study shows UK could more than double its offshore wind energy targets
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New Source of Geothermal Energy in Western US
Discovery of a new type of geothermal energy resource in Utah offers hope for significantly more potential across the western U.S., and a boost in geothermal power production. In this wind-whipped region of west central Utah lies a volcano, a literal hotbed of geothermal energy that has the potential to erupt with cheap, dependable power … Continue reading New Source of Geothermal Energy in Western US
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U.S. photovoltaic solar power shipments set record in 2011
Total U.S. shipments of photovoltaic modules increased from 2, 644,498 peak kilowatts in 2010 to 3,772,075 peak kilowatts in 2011, a nearly 43-percent surge, according to the report by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. U.S. shipments of solar photovoltaic modules reached a record high last year, despite declining prices for solar technology and photovoltaic cells, … Continue reading U.S. photovoltaic solar power shipments set record in 2011
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Time and Congress run out on wind energy industry
The wind industry, which was booming while the rest of our economy was struggling, now is in danger of withering away. Who’s to blame? Congress. On Wednesday, more than 300 Americans at LM Wind Power’s manufacturing facility in Grand Forks lost their jobs. Last week, more than 600 workers in Siemens Energy’s wind division were … Continue reading Time and Congress run out on wind energy industry
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Obama blocks Chinese firm’s purchase of U.S. wind energy projects
U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday issued an order revoking a Chinese company’s purchase of four wind farm projects in the United States citing national security concern, amid the fierce presidential election battle. The order directs Ralls Corporation to divest its interest in the wind farm projects that it acquired in the U.S. state of … Continue reading Obama blocks Chinese firm’s purchase of U.S. wind energy projects
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Ethiopia turns to wind energy to boost energy security
While hydroelectric power will remain a predominant energy source, the country is looking to diversify its production of renewable power. Hydro power is vulnerable to the effects of climatic change, and non-renewable fuels such as gasoline and charcoal are polluting and expensive. Ethiopia is venturing into large-scale wind power generation for the first time as … Continue reading Ethiopia turns to wind energy to boost energy security
Continue readingObama blocks Chinese wind farm located close to US navy site
President Barack Obama on Friday blocked a Chinese company from building wind turbines close to a Navy military site in Oregon due to national security concerns. The privately-owned Chinese company Ralls Corp, which had been installing wind turbines that had been made in China by Sany Group, will now be forced shelve its plans and … Continue reading Obama blocks Chinese wind farm located close to US navy site
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Denmark Renewable Energy Generation 40.7%, Wind Energy 28.1%
A surge in wind power production helped Denmark increase its percentage of renewable energy to 40.7% in 2011, finds a new report published by the Danish Energy Agency (DEA). Electricity production based on renewable energy accounted for 40.7% of domestic electricity supply in 2011, of which wind power contributed 28.1%, the DEA says. Consumption of … Continue reading Denmark Renewable Energy Generation 40.7%, Wind Energy 28.1%
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Kyocera to Supply 30MW of Modules for Solar Power Plant in Northern Japan
The project will be operated by Eurus Energy Group’s subsidiary in charge of renewable energy generation business, with plans for construction to start in October of this year and operations to start in March 2014. The solar power plant is expected to generate the equivalent amount of annual power for roughly 9,600 typical households, off-setting … Continue reading Kyocera to Supply 30MW of Modules for Solar Power Plant in Northern Japan
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Ex-Im Guarantees PNC Loan to Finance Solar Energy in Barbados
This solar power project, one of the largest in the Caribbean, includes engineering services and solar-system racking exported from two American companies. Williams Industries-Williams evergreen Ltd will use the solar-power system to provide 1.4 megawatts of on-site power to ten sites within the Williams Group portfolio. Ex-Im Bank provided a $6.4 million loan guarantee to … Continue reading Ex-Im Guarantees PNC Loan to Finance Solar Energy in Barbados
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Smart Grid Deployment Tracker 2Q12
Smart meter shipments in the second quarter of 2012 picked up steam from a soft Q1. The total volume reached more than 17.9 million units, up nearly 19% sequentially. The big driver came from China, where the pace of shipments accelerated despite a slowing overall economy. The European market also expanded, as smart meter rollouts … Continue reading Smart Grid Deployment Tracker 2Q12
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Goldwind wins first wind power order in Thailand
The Theppana wind farm project, to be completed by third quarter of 2013, is Goldwind’s first wind energy in Thailand and Southeast Asia. Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd. (“Goldwind”) announces the signing of a wind turbine supply contract with Electricity Generating Public Company Limited (“EGCO Group”),Thailand´s first independent power producer, to provide three … Continue reading Goldwind wins first wind power order in Thailand
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LM Wind Power to cut 345 jobs, blames lack of political support
The American Wind Energy Association said the layoffs are among thousands expected as a result of the Production Tax Credit’s expiration. In just over one month, wind power manufacturers in the U.S. have announced layoffs of more than 1,130 workers around the country. The layoffs come in states such as Colorado, Florida, and Iowa that … Continue reading LM Wind Power to cut 345 jobs, blames lack of political support
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Alstom to Provide 122 Wind Turbines for Brazil’s Wind Farm
Alstom will supply and install 122 wind turbines for two wind energy projects Brazilian holding company Queiroz Galvao SA is developing. Alstom (Paris:ALO) has signed two contracts totaling ?270 million with Queiroz Galvão, one of the main infrastructure groups in Brazil. The contracts cover the manufacturing, delivery, installation and commissioning of ECO 122 wind turbines … Continue reading Alstom to Provide 122 Wind Turbines for Brazil’s Wind Farm
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Wind energy in Bangladesh: Govt plans 60-MW wind farm in Cox’s Bazaar
The government has a plan to install 30 wind turbines with 60-MW capacity in Cox’s Bazar within the next six months. Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Lt. Col. (retd) Faruk Khan said this while speaking at a roundtable discussion marking the World Tourism Day (WTD) at Jatiya Press Club on September 27. He called upon … Continue reading Wind energy in Bangladesh: Govt plans 60-MW wind farm in Cox’s Bazaar
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JinkoSolar, CJIC to Develop Kenya’s Largest Solar Power Plant
The project is planned to occupy 81 hectare and is expected to be one of the largest grid connected solar power plants in Africa. Located in northwest city of Garissa, Kenya, the plant is expected to produce approximately 76,473 megawatts hours per year, reducing yearly carbone missions by 64,190 tons and saving coal consumption by … Continue reading JinkoSolar, CJIC to Develop Kenya’s Largest Solar Power Plant
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Georgia Power creates initiative to acquire 210 MW of solar power
To meet the 210 MW target, Georgia Power would purchase 60 MW annually for three years with projects ranging in size from one to 20 megawatts, which applies to very large commercial or utility-scale projects. The other 10 MW would be met through a distributed-scale program for residential and commercial projects. Georgia Power Company today … Continue reading Georgia Power creates initiative to acquire 210 MW of solar power
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IMS predicts CPV market to grow to 1.2 GW by 2016
The concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) market is forecast to double in 2012 and reach almost 90 MW or $325 million, according to a new report from IMS Research (recently acquired by IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS)). Furthermore, IMS Research predicts installations of this emerging technology will grow rapidly over the next five years to reach almost 1.2 … Continue reading IMS predicts CPV market to grow to 1.2 GW by 2016
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Vestas clinches 40MW order to supply wind farm in Poland
Vestas will deliver 20 of its V90-2.0 MW wind turbines to a project at Wicko near Gdansk, northern Poland. Vestas has received an order from Aldesa Nowa Energia Sp. z o.o. for delivery of 20 units of the V90-2.0 MW wind turbine for Poland. The order has a total capacity of 40 MW and the … Continue reading Vestas clinches 40MW order to supply wind farm in Poland
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