Enel Green Power is in the early stages of developing a similar hybrid Concentrating Solar Power-Geothermal Energy ?test plant? in the same location.
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GE to apply MRI magnet tech to scale-up to 15 MW wind turbines
The larger wind power levels leads to more favorable economies of scale (eg, fewer towers for a given wind farm output) that will help reduce the cost of wind energy.
Continue readingHitachi Cable for Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Electric Vehicles
Applying a proprietary design, Hitachi Cable, Ltd. (TOKYO:5812) announces its success in developing the world’s smallest compact connectors for use in power harnesses for hybrid electric vehicles and electric cars.
Continue readingGerman Offshore Wind Power Gets Private Funding
Meerwind will be Germany’s biggest offshore wind farm, Blackstone said, and it will also be the country’s first developed privately. The 1.2 billion euro wind energy project, dubbed ?Meerwind,? was announced in 2008.
Continue readingWind Turbine Blade Developed: Polyurethane Reinforced With Carbon Nanotubes
In order to achieve the expansion expected in the market for wind energy, wind turbines need a bigger share of the wind. But, simply building larger blades isn’t a smart answer.
Continue readingGlobal Wind Power Market Shows Long Term Growth
IHS expects the amount of installed wind energy capacity to jump 16 percent in 2011 compared to the previous year.
Continue readingSuzlon is planning to develop one of the world’s biggest wind energy plants in Australia
Suzlon Energy Australia says the $1.3 billion wind farm, with 180 wind turbines, is to be built 20 kilometres south-west of Ardrossan.
Continue readingGeneral Electric Developing Direct-drive Wind Turbines with Capacity of 15 MW
GE Global Research plans to spend $3 million from the US Energy Department to design a direct-drive wind turbine that will generate as much as 15 MW. GE offers 1.5-megawatt and 2.5-megawatt wind turbines.
Continue readingCoalition of governors calls for focus on wind energy development
Both parties? candidates told how wind power creates jobs and U.S. manufacturing.
Continue readingIberdrola begins process to install 400 MW offshore wind farm in Germany
Iberdrola has begun a process to install a 400 MW wind energy plant in the Baltic Sea off the German coast. The wind power project, called Wikinger, is the company’s first offshore wind turbines plant in Germany.
Continue readingDatang Power Announces 2011 Interim Results
the Group proceeded steadfastly, with five farm projects of a total capacity of 986 MW, two wind power projects with a total capacity of 96 MW; and two photovoltaic solar power generation projects with 40 MW.
Continue readingWind power – In June 2011, worldwide wind energy capacity reached 215 GW
18,4 GW of new wind farm installations in first half of 2011, 43,9 GW of wind energy expected for the full year. In June 2011, worldwide wind turbines capacity reached 215 GW.
Continue readingDTE Energy signs $485 million contract to purchase wind power
DTE Energy has announced a contract to purchase 120MW from a wind farm in Tuscola, Bay and Saginaw counties. The $485 million contract with Tuscola Bay Wind was approved by the Michigan Public Service Commission.
Continue readingWind energy industry in China hits turning point
The first half of the year saw a sharp decline in business for wind turbines producers, affecting listed companies such as Sinovel Wind Group Co, Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co, and Dongfang Electric Corp.
Continue readingChina eyes 3 GW rooftop solar energy capacity by 2015
China is targeting 3 gigawatts of roof-mounted solar power generating capacity by 2015 and 25 GW by 2020.
Continue readingU.S. Solar Energy Industry Was Net Global Exporter by $1.9B in 2010
Examines all mainstream solar power technologies types individually and aggregated ? photovoltaics, concentrating solar power (CSP), and solar heating and cooling (SHC).
Continue reading1,928.8 MW of wind energy contracted at Brazilian auctions
Wind power was the largest contributor of new power capacity contracted at Brazil?s two power auctions last week. Out of a total of 3.9 GW of contracted projects, 1,929 MW went to wind farm developers.
Continue readingChina to release plan on solar energy
The goal is included in the 12th Five-Year Plan (2011-2015) for renewable energy, which is expected to be released soon by the State Council.
Continue readingDOE finalizes $852 million loan to support concentrating solar thermal power plant
The Genesis Solar Project is a 250 MW parabolic trough concentrating solar power facility that will increase the nation’s currently installed CSP capacity by about 50 percent.
Continue readingEksim Group plans a third wind farm with Nordex wind turbines in Turkey
Nordex has received the next wind energy order from the Eksim Yatirim Group. The Amasya wind power project involves a total of 16 wind turbines.
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