DoE Announces $180 Million for Ambitious New Initiative to Deploy U.S. Offshore Wind Farm Projects. These offshore wind turbines projects will accelerate the deployment of breakthrough wind power technologies.
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US unveils $180 million initiative to jumpstart offshore wind energy
The Obama administration has taken the wrapping off a planned six-year, $180 million initiative to support up to four offshore wind farm installations off the US.
Continue readingWindTV: Mr. Wind goes to Washington
High school teacher and students share how wind power has impacted their town. The wind farm?s impact on the community has not gone unnoticed by anyone, even Milford?s kids.
Continue readingDespite science, wind energy sound sparks discussion in Wisconsin
Because wind power displaces emissions of air pollutants and toxic materials like mercury, its effect on public health is strongly positive.
Continue readingMasdar Institute’s budget for 2012
Incluede Shams One Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant in the western region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the construction of the Sir Bani Yas onshore wind farm.
Continue readingObama says meeting US energy needs will require more wind power
However, it remains to be seen whether Congress will pass an extension to the current Production Tax Credit which is due to expire at the end of this year. The credit has been a major driver to wind energy in the US for seven years.
Continue readingOffshore wind energy: Guangdong to construct first wind farm
The wind power project, located in the Guishan waters of Zhuhai city, will be the first offshore wind turbines farm in the province.
Continue readingWind power in China: Sinovel net profits down by 50 percent
Sinovel, China’s largest wind energy maker, saw a 50-percent year-on-year decline in net profits attributable to parent company shareholders in 2011.
Continue readingConcentrating Solar Thermal Technology Developed by Southwest Solar Technologies
Southwest Solar Technologies Inc. announced its development program for a concentrated solar power technology that will serve industrial needs for process heat and steam.
Continue readingThe renewable market (wind power and solar energy) keeps expanding
The field of solar power attracted the largest share of the investments (1.81 billion dollars), followed by energy efficiency (1.46 billion dollars).
Continue readingSuzlon Group signs a 100 MW wind power contract with CLP, India
The wind energy project comprises 48 S97-2.1 MW wind turbines. Wind farm to be set-up in Rajasthan by January 2013.
Continue readingGeneral 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.
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