The wind energy project comprises 48 S97-2.1 MW wind turbines. Wind farm to be set-up in Rajasthan by January 2013.
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General Electric Launches 100 MW Wind Farm in Kenya
The wind energy plant is expected two be in operation in two years, about the same time that the 300 MW Lake Turkana Wind Power, promoted by a consortium of local investors, is set to be completed.
Continue readingChina unveils 2011-2015 plan for renewable energy
China is targeting the development of non-fossil energy including wind power, solar power, biomass energy and solar energy equivalent to 480 million metric tons (tonnes) of standard coal by the end of 2015.
Continue readingRRB Energy eyes Chile wind energy
India’s wind power equipment major RRB Energy Ltd is looking for a business association with Chile for delivering wind turbines.
Continue readingSuzlon Group announces 269 MW in new wind power orders worldwide
Wind energy orders from India, Brazil and the US. The cumulative wind turbines orders are valued at approximately US$ 403 mn.
Continue readingSolar energy management system introduced for Japanese homes
Using and regulating a solar power generating system with battery storage requires a power inverter and sophisticated energy-management technology.
Continue readingMarshall Islands and Taiwan negotiate large photovoltaic solar energy project
The one-megawatt system will be the largest urban solar power project for the Marshall Islands.
Continue readingThe wind energy sector in 2011 registered the lowest growth in its history in Spain
The total installed wind power capacity stood at 21,673 MW, 1,050 MW increase after 5.1% over the previous year. Less than 10% of the production of wind turbines is carried out in Spain is for domestic orders.
Continue readingDatang turns to Vestas with 49 MW order for low-wind farm in China
The 27 units of V100-1.8 MW wind turbines with a total capacity of 48.6 MW will be installed in the Long Ganhu wind farm in the Hubei province.
Continue readingWind energy in Macedonia: first wind farm
The wind power deal includes procurement and installation of wind turbines. 37 MW wind farm to generate 100 GWh per year.
Continue readingBuffett’s utility votes for wind energy
MidAmerican Energy, owned by Warren Buffett, said this week that it will set up a new unregulated subsidiary to invest in wind power, solar power, geothermal energy and hydro projects.
Continue readingBryce misleads again on land, sound, resource use
The U.S. DoE’s 20% Wind Energy by 2030 found that if wind farm provided 20% of America’s electricity, the space occupied by wind turbines would be half the size of the city of Anchorage.
Continue readingThailand: Wind Energy Plans $550 Million of Wind Farm Projects by 2016
Wind Energy Holding Co. plans to add 270 megawatts of wind power plants in Thailand costing as much as $550 million, according to Bloomberg.
Continue readingFluor to Build 125-Megawatt Solar Power Facility in Arizona
“We look forward to expanding our solar resume and delivering one of the world?s largest photovoltaic solar energy projects for LS Power.”
Continue readingHigh concentrating photovoltaic efficiency of 33.9 percent reached
Semprius, headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, develops high concentrating photovoltaic (HCPV) solar energy modules.
Continue readingDONG Energy opens 367.2 MW Walney offshore wind farm
The world’s largest offshore wind power farm, comprising 102 Siemens wind turbines, each with a capacity of 3.6 MW, was inaugurated. Major step forward for wind energy industry.
Continue readingSolarReserve’s Crescent Dunes Concentrating Solar Power Project Takes Huge Step
Located in Toponah, Nevada, the Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Plant will employ concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) technology.
Continue readingUK: Wind energy enjoys gale force boost to power output
The Met Office published figures comparing the wind power performance of 2011 with 2010, as part of a series of reports designed to help European wind farm developers predict and manage wind turbines supplies.
Continue readingGE Starts 100 MW Kenyan Wind Power Plant
General Electric Energy Ltd. has started building a 100-megawatt wind farm in Ngong, Kenya, Business Daily said today
Continue readingArab region aims to increase reliance on renewable energy
The same amount of energy produced by solar energy (concentrated solar power) releases just 17 tonnes of carbon dioxide.
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