The wind power plant, which is being developed by Gamesa, will use Gamesa G90 2.0MW wind turbines manufactured in Fairless Hills, Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia.
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Fallin announces new Siemens wind power plant
The announcement came during the American Wind Energy Association annual tradeshow and convention in Anaheim. Woodward?s location in the central region of the U.S. gives us great access to our wind farm customers.
Continue readingWyoming wind power project gets bird radar
A wind farm planned south of Rawlins has added a radar system to monitor birds. The monitoring program also will identify any areas of high eagle usage, which may then be considered when siting wind turbines.
Continue readingSiemens drops gears in battling Vestas for offshore wind energy market
?All of our wind turbines undergo extensive testing before wind farm market release,? Wolf said. ?We installed gearless test wind turbines in 2007 and operated them under real-life conditions.?
Continue readingSiemens receives European onshore wind energy orders (360 megawatts)
In the first four months of 2011, Siemens Energy has received a total of eleven European wind power orders for delivery and installation of 151 onshore wind turbines, with combined wind farm capacity of about 360 MW.
Continue readingIndiana Michigan Power Signs Wind Energy Deal
I&M also has two power purchase agreements for a total of 150 MW from the Fowler Ridge Wind Farm located in Benton County in Indiana. In three years, Indiana has moved from last to leader in wind power production.
Continue readingConstruction of a 200 MW wind farm in Kansas
EGP will be investing approx. 350 million US Dollars in this wind energy project. The wind power plant will bring Enel Green Power?s total installed wind turbines capacity in North America to 988 MW.
Continue readingSolar Power Partners and JCM Capital Sign another 6 MW of Rooftop Solar in Ontario
One of America’s premier independent solar power producers, SPP develops, owns, and operates distributed solar energy facilities (SEFs) and sells solar-generated electricity through solar Power Purchase Agreements.
Continue readingWINDPOWER report: Whooping cranes may avoid wind farm
The potential for conflict between whooping cranes, a species that currently numbers 279 individuals, and wind energy appears at first glance to be significant.
Continue readingSANYO and InSpec Contractors for Photovoltaic System for Oregon Sustainability Center
InSpec chosen as contractor for new 679-kW solar power system using SANYO HIT Solar Panels and a 30-kWh SANYO large-scale lithium-ion rechargeable battery storage system.
Continue readingMorgan Solar concentrated solar energy photovoltaic module
Morgan Solar has developed the Sun Simba High Concentration Solar power Photovoltaic (HCPV), a highly efficient, low cost, robust concentrating solar module.
Continue readingChina, the most attractive country for renewable energy
This is principally due to China diversifying its renewables portfolio through an increased focus on offshore wind energy and concentrated solar power.
Continue readingCancer Now Leading Cause of Death in China
Coal pollution combined with emissions from China?s burgeoning industries and the exhaust of a fast-growing national vehicle fleet are plenty enough to impair breathing and jeopardize health.
Continue readingWind energy Vestas receives 219 MW wind turbines order in California
Vestas has received a 219 MW wind power order for 73 V90-3.0 MW wind turbines for an expansion of the Alta Wind Farm near Tehachapi, California, USA.
Continue readingPakistan can generate over 350,000 MW electricity through only wind power
Pakistan can generate over 350,000 MW electricity through only wind energy against the country?s total demand of about 21,000 MW peak summer, necessitating solid steps to explore the potential.
Continue readingWind energy plant gets go-ahead in New Zealand
The wind farm, to be named Hauauru ma raki (Maori for “north west wind”) will comprise 168 wind turbines along 34 km of land along the upper northwest coast of the North Island.
Continue readingAbseiling Austrians start celebrating Global Wind Energy Day
In total, Austria is hosting 15 events for Global Wind Day. The exciting programme goes from tombolas, wind farm hikes and open wind farms to driving electric vehicles.
Continue readingWestern Wind Energy announces the second phase of the valuation process
Western Wind is a mid-tier vertically integrated renewable energy production company that currently has by way of 100% direct ownership, over 500 wind turbines and 165 MW of net wind power capacity.
Continue readingGoogle investing $55 million in California wind energy project
Google (GOOG) is investing $55 million in a wind farm project to build wind turbines in Southern California’s Tehachapi Mountains.
Continue readingWind energy in Morocco – bids for the construction of 150 MW wind farm
The Office National d’Electricite has invited wind turbines companies to submit their expression of interest in the wind power construction before December 10th 2011.
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