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La Ventosa wind farm (Mexico) increased to 102 MW

Iberdrola has installed an additional 22 megawatts (MW) comprising 11 Gamesa G80 wind turbines. IBERDROLA has extended by 22 MW the capacity of its La Ventosa wind power complex, one of its most emblematic renewable facilities in the Americas, taking it up to 102 MW. To this end, it has installed on the site 11 … Continue reading La Ventosa wind farm (Mexico) increased to 102 MW

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Wind power in Phillipines: Cebu wind farm gets foreign interest

A local power company will be joining forces with a Malaysian firm and a Chinese company for the establishment of a wind farm in Cebu, which is set for commencement early this year. Amihan Energy, a local power company, recently signed a memorandum of agreement with Visayan Wind Energy Holdings, Mudajaya Berhad of Malaysia and … Continue reading Wind power in Phillipines: Cebu wind farm gets foreign interest

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Saudi Electricity Company Invites Expressions of Interest for Duba 1 Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)

The 550 MW combined cycle plant will integrate a parabolic trough Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) unit, believed to be about 20 to 30 MW in capacity. On 25 December 2013, Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) released a Request for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the development of the Duba 1 Independent Power Plant (IPP) project. The … Continue reading Saudi Electricity Company Invites Expressions of Interest for Duba 1 Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)

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Consumers will benefit from abundant wind energy

The provincial government’s new 10-year plan to meet new energy demand and keep BC Hydro rates as low as possible has received lots of attention. First and foremost, it’s important to point out the obvious: the provincial government and BC Hydro brought forward a plan to keep rates low in the face of significant cost … Continue reading Consumers will benefit from abundant wind energy

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Eiser Infrastructure sue Spain over changes in Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) regulation

Eiser Spain is a partner in the company Elecnor and engineering firm Aries. The fund has a 36.95% stake in Aries Solar Thermal, which has two 50-megawatt solar concentrating solar thermal power plants in Alcazar de San Juan ( Ciudad Real), and 33.83% of Dioxipe Solar that develops another 50 MW concentrated solar power plant … Continue reading Eiser Infrastructure sue Spain over changes in Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) regulation

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Four New Large-scale Solar Power Plants Open for Arizona

The largest contributor to APS’s increased capacity this year is the Solana Concentrated Solar power (CSP) Station near Gila Bend. One of the largest concentrating solar thermal power plants in the world, Solana has a capacity of 250 megawatts and began commercial production in October. Arizona’s national solar energy leadership is growing stronger in December … Continue reading Four New Large-scale Solar Power Plants Open for Arizona

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Wind Works Power Corp. Orders Nordex Wind Turbines for its Thunder Spirit Project in North Dakota

Wind Works Power Corp. (OTC:WWPW – News), is pleased to announce it has placed an order with Nordex USA, Inc. for up to 60 wind turbines for its 100% owned Thunder Spirit project, which will enable the project to maintain eligibility for the federal production tax credits (PTC). Thunder Spirit, located in Hettinger, North Dakota, … Continue reading Wind Works Power Corp. Orders Nordex Wind Turbines for its Thunder Spirit Project in North Dakota

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Enel Green Power has completed and connected to the grid its new 90 MW Valle de los Vientos wind farm in Chile

The investment has been partly covered through a loan that Enel Green Power, acting through Enel Green Power International BV, has agreed with the Danish Export Credit Agency (EKF) and Citi, the latter as sole lead arranger and agent. The loan, which totals EUR 100 million, is also aimed at the Taltal wind farm, currently … Continue reading Enel Green Power has completed and connected to the grid its new 90 MW Valle de los Vientos wind farm in Chile

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Trina to Build 1-Gigawatt Solar-Energy Project in Western China

Trina Solar Signs Investment Framework Agreement to Develop 1GW Solar Power Plant Project in Xinjiang, Western China. Trina Solar Limited (“Trina Solar” or the “Company”), a global leader in photovoltaic (“PV”) modules, solutions, and services, today announced that it has signed an investment framework agreement with the local government authority of Turpan Prefectureto develop a1GW … Continue reading Trina to Build 1-Gigawatt Solar-Energy Project in Western China

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Vestas receives 39 MW order for the extension of the Carape wind power plant in Uruguay

Vengano S.A. has signed an agreement for the extension of the Carape wind power plant in Uruguay using 13 Vestas V112-3.0 MW wind turbines. The wind turbines are scheduled to be delivered from the third quarter of 2014 and commissioned by the first quarter of 2015. Vestas has been operating in Latin America for the … Continue reading Vestas receives 39 MW order for the extension of the Carape wind power plant in Uruguay

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DECC consent granted for Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm

The application made in September 2013 by Dudgeon Offshore Wind to the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) to vary the offshore planning consent for the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm has now been approved. The original planning consent was granted in 2012. These variations were requested following a review of the design of the … Continue reading DECC consent granted for Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm

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JinkoSolar photovoltaic (PV) solar energy projects connected to the grid reach 213MW

JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (“JinkoSolar” or the “Company”) (NYSE:JKS), a global leader in the solar PV industry, today announced that four of its solar PV projects totaling 80MW in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region have been successfully connected to the national grid. As of the end of the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company has connected … Continue reading JinkoSolar photovoltaic (PV) solar energy projects connected to the grid reach 213MW

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British Gas launches UK’s largest ever electric commercial vehicle pilot with Nissan e-NV200

British Gas has launched the UK’s largest ever electric commercial vehicle pilot with 28 Nissan e-NV200 vans. The nationwide pilot will last for six months and will assess how the vans perform in winter conditions under typical British Gas home services usage patterns. With 13,000 home services vans, British Gas’ fleet is one of the … Continue reading British Gas launches UK’s largest ever electric commercial vehicle pilot with Nissan e-NV200

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Wind energy in Russia: wind farm in the Arkhangelsk region

A new wind farm being constructed on the shores of Russia’s Arkhangelsk region will be one of the largest such wind power plants in Europe and have will generate more energy than all of Russia’s current wind farms combined. Mezhregionsoyuzenergo closed joint-stock company and the German SoWiTec have partnered on the project’s construction. The latter … Continue reading Wind energy in Russia: wind farm in the Arkhangelsk region

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