The 20 2.5MW wind turbines are for the Zeytineli wind power farm, which will be built in Alaçati-Çesme in the province of Izmir in the first quarter of 2013.
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Iberdrola brings 102 MW Mexico wind farm online
Iberdrola has completed the installation of the 102MW La Venta wind power plant in Mexico. The wind energy facility is located in Oaxaca, and consists of 121 wind turbines supplied by Gamesa.
Continue readingAmerican Superconductor and China Ming Yang Wind Power
The clean tech industry could face potential hurdles in the coming years, as a limited supply of the rare earth metals used to build wind turbines, electric vehicles, solar cells and energy-efficient lighting could raise costs.
Continue readingFirst Solar Sets Another World Record for CdTe Photovoltaic Solar Energy Efficiency
First Solar announced it set a new world record for cadmium-telluride (CdTe) photovoltaic (PV) solar power module efficiency, achieving 14.4 percent total area efficiency.
Continue readingAttacks on wind energy ignore reality of costs and subsidies
In recent months there have been many media articles claiming that wind power is more expensive and less reliable than other power sources, and that it receives heavy government subsidies.
Continue readingSolar Energy Investment in Ukraine
Earlier the oblast administration has signed similar agreements on construction of several wind energy and solar power plants with the French company Beten Ingenierie, Spanish Cividesign and Sedesa and Greek Eneco.
Continue readingChina Wind Power Provides Update on Bank Financing and Phase II Wind Farm
China Wind Power confirms that the remaining 13 wind turbines required for the 49.5 MW wind farm have been assembled in the supplier’s warehouse awaiting delivery.
Continue readingUAE to set up renewable energy project in Afghanistan
The UAE will set up two renewable energy projects in Tonga and Afghanistan and will partner with the Development Bank of Japan to invest in solar power and wind energy projects elsewhere.
Continue readingWind energy: Construction jobs blowing in the wind
Latest video segment highlights how wind power, PTC drive construction business.
Continue readingMasdar to Bring WFES Experience to Asia Future Energy Forum in Singapore
Japan has the potential to generate nearly 40% of its electricity requirements from solar energy, wind energy and geothermal energy, according to estimates prepared for the Energy and Environment Council.
Continue readingAora to flip switch on Europe’s first Concentrating Solar Power plant
Aora has announced that it will commission its second hybrid micro concentrating solar thermal power (CSP) plant next month.
Continue readingGamesa: wind energy for electric vehicles
Gamesa, wind power maker, makes progress on its technological diversification strategy by taking a stake in N2S, an electric car and energy efficiency start-up.
Continue readingPhotovoltaic solar energy in Tibet
A leading solar power generation base is being built in Xigaze, in southwest China’s Tibet. China promotes also concentrating solar thermal power and wind power.
Continue readingAtlas Maps U.S. Renewable Energy Resources
A new geospatial application allows users to easily and accurately map potential renewable energy resources in the United States: wind energy, geothermal energy, concentrating solar power and photovoltaic solar energy.
Continue readingConcentrating Solar Power: Cost reduction potential
Incorporation of solar thermal storage and/or auxiliary firing has an impact on the value of Concentrated Solar Energy generation in electricity markets.
Continue readingAWS Truepower and Duke Energy Collaborate on Carolinas Offshore Wind Power Study
The wind farm project is funded by the Department of Energy and designed to gain valuable knowledge about the benefits and challenges associated with developing offshore wind energy.
Continue readingSuzlon to develop 3,000 MW wind power in Andhra Pradesh
Suzlon Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding with Andhra Pradesh government to develop wind energy capacity in the state totaling 3,000 MW between 2012-2016.
Continue readingWind power in Bahrain
Bahrain-based Al Namal Group has joined hands with India’s Fiza Developers to explore the possibilities of renewable energy by conducting a feasibility study on using wind energy.
Continue readingMasdar City Testing TVP Solar’s High-Vacuum Flat Solar Thermal Panels
‘Masdar City is the ideal location to test MT-Power for solar cooling applications and the possibility to immediately compare against previously tested, concentrating solar power technologies.
Continue readingKonica Minolta Showcases Film Mirror for Concentrating Solar Power
Konica Minolta Opto, Inc. (Konica Minolta) announced that the company is showcasing its newly developed film mirror for Concentrated Solar Energy generation (CSP).
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