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Taiwan?s biggest solar energy plant launched in Kaohsiung
Costing NT$640 million (US$20.9 million) to build, the solar power plant, to be managed by state-run Taiwan Power Co., is fitted with more than 16,000 solar panels, MOEA officials said.
Continue readingStealth wind turbines could help with radar issues
There are currently 20 GW of wind energy blocked by concerns of radar interference worldwide.
Continue readingVattenfall builds new wind farm in Sweden
Wind energy is prioritized for Vattenfall and the company will invest 26 billion SEK 2011-2015. Starting from 2013, 36 wind turbines will provide power for around 88,000 households.
Continue readingEolus Vind acquires 36 MW from Vestas
Eolus Vind has handed Vestas a 36 MW order for five wind power in Sweden. The deal is for 18 V90 2MW wind turbines, to be delivered to wind farm plants in Skara, Kristianstad, Munkedal, Ulricehamn and Hallsberg.
Continue readingGlobal Solar Energy Secures New Partnerships
Global Solar Energy, a manufacturer of flexible solar power technology and integrated photovoltaic solutions, announced it has surpassed several key milestones.
Continue readingIkea builds wind energy portfolio with 54MW of Martifer Polish wind farm projects
They comprise the 10 MW Leki Dukielskie and 18 MW Bukowsko wind power facilities, and the Rymanow wind farm, which is under construction and due for grid-connection in 2013.
Continue readingFirst Solar Thermal Energy Solution for Plastics Molding
California-based LightManufacturing LLC introduces solar thermal technology and turnkey manufacturing systems for molding plastic.
Continue readingThe Photovoltaic Solar Power Market Is Changing
The Photovoltaic Solr Energy Market Is Changing, With a Shift From Incentives To End User Opportunities.
Continue readingBP announces 419 MW wind farm in Kansas
BP Wind Energy says Flat Ridge Wind Farm 2 will be constructed in Sumner, Kingman, Barber, and Harper counties. “We have enjoyed working closely with BP Wind Energy to create jobs and grow the economy in our state.”
Continue readingBritish Columbians strongly support more wind energy
Seventy-six per cent of British Columbians strongly agree or agree wind power should be further developed as a source of clean electricity.
Continue readingWind energy Gamesa invites its Spanish suppliers to adopt a joint growth strateg
Gamesa?s 2010 purchases from wind turbines suppliers totalled more than 1.7 billion euros: Spanish wind power companies accounted for 45%.
Continue readingAbengoa and Santander to develop 74 MW of Brazilian wind power
Abengoa, known in the renewables energy as a concentrating solar thermal power, is also developing wind energy in Uruguay, where it won a state contract to build a 50 MW wind farm in Peralta, Tacuarembó.
Continue readingMytrah Energy aims at 5000 MW installed wind energy capacity by 2017 news
Mytrah Eenergy has entered into business partnership agreements with Suzlon Energy and Gamesa India for new wind turbines projects.
Continue readingEDF EN Canada to Begin Construction of the Massif du Sud Wind Energy Project
EDF EN Canada Inc. is pleased to announce it has obtained the ‘Decret’ from the Government of Quebec authorizing the construction and operation of the 150 MW Massif du Sud wind farm.
Continue readingWind energy Suzlon wins wind turbines orders worth Rs 200cr
Wind power Suzlon Energy has bagged two wind farm orders worth over Rs 200 crore from third party operators.
Continue readingPratt & Whitney Rocketdyne to Supply Hardware for Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Towers
Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne has received a contract from SolarReserve to supply critical hardware for its first commercial-scale concentrating solar power tower project with fully integrated energy storage.
Continue readingMichaels errs on wind power’s contribution
Patrick Michaels, a contrarian climate scientist, posted an article at Forbes.com recently criticizing wind energy. The following response was posted as a comment.
Continue readingBrightSource Energy Delivers World?s Largest Solar-to-Steam Facility for Enhanced Oil Recovery to Chevron
BrightSource Energy, Inc., a leading concentrating solar thermal power technology company, is providing its proprietary LPT solar thermal technology for use in the world?s largest enhanced oil recovery (EOR) project.
Continue readingVattenfall to build 122 MW wind farm in Netherlands
The wind power project, which will be built west of Zeewolde, will include 36 wind turbines and is expected to commence operation in 2013.
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