Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s hostility to “visually awful” wind farms has sent a chill through the industry and could jeopardize the country’s biggest renewable energy project, a $2 billion-plus wind energy and solar power plant in the country’s north. In an early sign that a new Federal policy could curtail major renewable projects, the … Continue reading Australia’s war on wind power threatens biggest renewable energy project
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Mali to build west Africa’s first solar power plant
Scatec Solar will own 50% of the power plant and IFC InfraVentures will hold 32.5%, while Africa Power 1 will hold 17.5%. Dr. Ibrahim Togola, the chairman of Africa Power 1 SA and Einstein SolarWorld Prize 2014 victor says: “This is an historical event for Mali, which is on its way to installing the largest … Continue reading Mali to build west Africa’s first solar power plant
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Masdar’s solar energy hub launched at US event
Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company Masdar has announced the international launch of its solar hub at Intersolar North America, a premier networking platform for the North American solar industry. Held at San Francisco, California, from July 14 to 16, Intersolar North America brings together businesses and leaders from the most important markets around the globe. … Continue reading Masdar’s solar energy hub launched at US event
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LCRA to Purchase More Wind Energy
The Lower Colorado River Authority is increasing the amount of renewable energy available to its wholesale power customers with a new agreement for wind power. LCRA has signed a purchase power agreement with Buckthorn Wind Project LLC for wind energy, capacity and renewable energy credits. The project, developed by Infinity Wind Power and located … Continue reading LCRA to Purchase More Wind Energy
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Hydro-Québec issues a call for tenders for all wind power plants under contract
Hydro-Québec Distribution issued has a call for tenders for the purchase of wind power integration service for all wind farms under contract. Given the intermittent nature of wind power, such a service is required in order to balance wind power generation on Hydro-Québec’s transmission grid, in real-time. The wind power integration service required in this … Continue reading Hydro-Québec issues a call for tenders for all wind power plants under contract
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Solar energy, wind power world’s first “green” airport
The world’s first sustainable airport running on sun and wind power opens on Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands. Eighty percent of the airport’s infrastructure is made of recycled material and it has its own desalination plant that supplies fresh water to the terminal. Airport manager Jorge Rocillo says the new building will help mitigate the impact … Continue reading Solar energy, wind power world’s first “green” airport
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India plans to award 15,000 MW of solar power projects this year
As part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government’s green energy push, India will award contracts for the supply of 15,000 MW this year. According to the plan, Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) will shortly call for bids from developers for buying 2,000 MW, a government official said, requesting anonymity. The procurement will … Continue reading India plans to award 15,000 MW of solar power projects this year
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Steel going in the water for America’s first offshore wind farm
Next week, Deepwater Wind plans to have steel going into the water as offshore construction begins on Block Island Wind Farm, the nation’s first offshore wind project. The wind farm will provide renewable energy to an island which currently relies exclusively on diesel fuel ferried to it from the mainland. Block Island Wind Farm will … Continue reading Steel going in the water for America’s first offshore wind farm
Continue readingWind power in Canada: EDF EN Canada Hosts Dedication Ceremony for the Rivière-du-Moulin Wind Farm with 175 Senvion wind turbines
Project will be the largest wind energy facility in Canada at 350 megawatt (MW) total under a single Power Purchase Agreement. EDF EN Canada Inc., a subsidiary of EDF Energies Nouvelles Group, today held a dedication ceremony for the Rivière-du-Moulin Wind Project. Once completed Rivière-du-Moulin Wind Project will be the largest wind energy facility … Continue reading Wind power in Canada: EDF EN Canada Hosts Dedication Ceremony for the Rivière-du-Moulin Wind Farm with 175 Senvion wind turbines
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Enel Green Power connected to the grid the Osage Wind farm located in Oklahoma
Enel Green Power S.p.A. (“Enel Green Power”), through its subsidiary Enel Green Power North America, Inc. (“EGP-NA”), has completed and connected to the grid the Osage Wind farm located in Osage County, Oklahoma. The new plant has a total installed capacity of 150 MW and is owned by Osage Wind, LLC, 50% owned by … Continue reading Enel Green Power connected to the grid the Osage Wind farm located in Oklahoma
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Wind energy in Mexico: Enel Green Power invests 147 million in a wind farm with 50 wind turbines
Dominica II adds 100 MW to the capacity of the already online Dominica I wind farm. The two plants together can generate more than 510 GWh per year. Enel Green Power has invested approximately 160 million US dollars in the construction of Dominica II. Enel Green Power (EGP) has completed and connected to the grid … Continue reading Wind energy in Mexico: Enel Green Power invests 147 million in a wind farm with 50 wind turbines
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First off-grid temporary hybrid solar energy plant in Saudi Arabia
Building Energy, Italian independent power producer from renewable sources, will team up with SES SMART Energy Solutions, a leading rental power provider in the MEA region, to develop the first on-field temporary hybrid plant, in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. The 14 MW diesel-solar plant, which is expected to be completed by July 2015, … Continue reading First off-grid temporary hybrid solar energy plant in Saudi Arabia
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Variable solar power from North Africa provides the basis for a sustainable business model
Transferring power from Africa to Europe via a high voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line could be a sustainable business model with added value for both regions. This is the conclusion reached by researchers in the EU-sponsored BETTER project (Bringing Europe and Third Countries Closer Together Through Renewable Energies), conducted by the German Aerospace Center … Continue reading Variable solar power from North Africa provides the basis for a sustainable business model
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Wind power in South Korea: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm
Vestas receives firm and unconditional order for 13 V100-2.0 MW turbines for a wind power plant in South Korea’s northeastern Gangwon Province. These will be Vestas’ first V100 wind turbines in the country. The order was placed by one of the largest South Korean conglomerates which has been active in the wind power industry … Continue reading Wind power in South Korea: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm
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Infigen announces sale of US wind energy business
Infigen Energy (ASX: IFN) today announced that it has agreed to sell its US wind business to Primary Wind Power, LLC (Primary Wind), a newly-formed portfolio company affiliated with ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC (ArcLight), for approximately US $272.5 million. Completion of the wind transaction is subject to various closing conditions, but it is expected to … Continue reading Infigen announces sale of US wind energy business
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Gamesa secures 208 MW wind power order from Iberdrola Renewables for one wind farm in the United States
Gamesa will install 104 of its G114-2.0 MW wind turbines at the Amazon Wind Farm US East, located in North Carolina. Global wind energy leader Gamesa today announced that Iberdrola Renewables has placed a firm order for Gamesa to supply 208 MW for one wind farm in the United States. This is one of the … Continue reading Gamesa secures 208 MW wind power order from Iberdrola Renewables for one wind farm in the United States
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Aurora Solar energy surpasses 500 MW of photovotaic (PV) designs
The need to reduce soft costs has never been greater in the solar industry. In order to boost productivity, solar companies need powerful software to increase their sales closing rate, automate processes and reduce their operational overhead. Solar sales and design software makes companies more effective by reducing overhead and increasing scalability of sales and … Continue reading Aurora Solar energy surpasses 500 MW of photovotaic (PV) designs
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Energy Storage Enabling Technologies Revenue Is Expected to Total Nearly $75 Billion from 2015 to 2024
A recent report from Navigant Research analyzes the global market for energy storage enabling technologies (ESETs) across four distinct market segments: utility-scale storage, community storage, residential storage, and commercial storage, including global market forecasts through 2024. Broadly speaking, the three main components of the ESET value chain are hardware, software, and services, which together … Continue reading Energy Storage Enabling Technologies Revenue Is Expected to Total Nearly $75 Billion from 2015 to 2024
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Goldwind in talks to buy Pescarmona’s wind power assets in Brazil
Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co., China’s biggest wind-turbine manufacturer, is in talks to buy all or some of Pescarmona Group’s wind power operations in Brazil, according to Bloomberg. Goldwind’s board has already authorized a transaction, said one person, who asked not to be identified because the matter isn’t public. The company hasn’t decided whether … Continue reading Goldwind in talks to buy Pescarmona’s wind power assets in Brazil
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Court decides Colorado renewable energy law constitutional
In a precedent-setting decision, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the constitutionality of Colorado’s renewable portfolio standard (RPS) yesterday, ruling that the state’s RPS does not impose unlawful regulations on out-of-state companies. In their written opinion, the judges determined that Colorado’s RPS would not harm interstate commerce. Current state law requires electric generators to … Continue reading Court decides Colorado renewable energy law constitutional
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