China installed 18 gigawatts of wind power in 2011, capturing about 40 percent of the global total and pushing up China’s total installed wind farm capacity to 62.7 gigawatts, the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) said.
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Concentrated Solar Thermal Power (CSP) – Analysis to 2020
This research provides an understanding of the technology, key drivers and challenges in the global concentrated solar power market.
Continue readingSoitec secures financing for 50 MW solar energy plant in South Africa
Soitec has secured financing from Investec Bank Ltd., one of the leading investment banks in Africa, to build the company?s planned 50-megawatt peak solar power plant in Touwsrivier, Western Cape, South Africa.
Continue readingConcentrating Solar Power Plant Hits Milestone
When complete, the Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project, located near Tonopah, Nevada, will feature 110-megawatts of new concentrating solar thermal power capacity.
Continue readingPakistan?s first 50 MW wind energy project set up in Sindh
About 60 percent of the wind farm has completed with Nordex wind turbines. Project development time for wind power and solar energy is significantly lesser than coal or large hydel power projects.
Continue readingAlgonquin Power Announces Acquisition of 480 MW of Wind Power Generation
The 480 MW wind energy portfolio consists of four wind farm facilities with Gamesa’s wind turbines.
Continue readingAlgonquin to buy four wind power projects in US
Algonquin Power has struck a deal to buy a 480 MW portfolio of four wind energy projects with Gamesa’s wind turbines. The 480 MW wind power portfolio consists of four wind farm facilities.
Continue readingNovatec Solar to Enter Concentrating Solar Thermal Power Market in South Africa
?Our Fresnel technology with temperatures above 500°C will contribute to cost reductions of concentrated solar power in South Africa,? says Martin Selig, Founder of Novatec Solar.
Continue readingChina Ming Yang Wind Power to supply wind turbines for Bulgarian wind farm projects
Chinese wind energy companies including Xinjiang Goldwind Science Technology and Sinovel, are studying expansion abroad.
Continue readingMexico’s wind energy capacity stands at 1,000 MW
Mexico’s wind power sector is playing an expanding role in the global development of that renewable energy source, having just achieved the milestone of 1,000 Megawatts of installed wind farm capacity.
Continue readingChina increases investment in wind energy
As new energy such as wind power and solar power feature low energy density and fewer hours of utilization of power generation, they cannot replace conventional power sources.
Continue readingABB-Novatec Concentrating Solar Thermal Power system to be used in South African plants
Engineering group ABB and FG Emvelo will jointly develop concentrated solar power (CSP) plants in South Africa.
Continue readingEGP?s cutting-edge solar energy photovoltaics
The photovoltaic development of Enel Green Power is growing, with solar power plants that have achieved an installed capacity of 100 MW at the end of 2011.
Continue readingNew 367 MW offshore wind farm opens in UK
Walney wind energy plant is made up of 102 wind turbines, each with a capacity of 3.6 MW.
Continue readingConcentrating Solar Power SolarReserve Reaches Major Construction Milestone
SolarReserve, a U.S. developer of large-scale concentrated solar thermal power projects, announced completion of the 540-foot solar power tower for its 110 megawatt (MW) Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Plant.
Continue readingWorld?s biggest offshore wind farm consolidates UK?s global lead
?Major step forward for wind energy industry? confirming future ambitions. Walney Offshore wind power has capacity to power 320,000 homes. Thousands of jobs to come in UK factories making offshore wind turbines.
Continue readingSolarReserve erects tower for largest concentrated solar thermal plant being built
The Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Plant, the world’s largest concentrating solar power plant being built which uses molten salt, finished an important milestone.
Continue readingGuardian to supply mirrors to concentrated solar energy project
Guardian to provide solar mirrors for Ivanpah Concentrating Solar Thermal Power project.
Continue readingWind energy companies, conservation groups agree on wildlife best practices
“Colorado’s Eastern Plains are a bit safer for prairie chickens ? lesser and greater ? and a spate of other animals and plants as the result of a unique partnership between conservation groups and the wind power”.
Continue readingGamesa launches G97-2.0 MW wind turbines in India
The wind turbines are designed for low wind farm sites. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy announced the launch of its new G97-2.0 MW wind turbines in India.
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