Abu Dhabi future energy company Masdar is piloting groundbreaking PV and concentrated solar energy (CSP) projects. Gemasolar plant will be the main project of SENER and Torresol Energy at WFES 2011.
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GE Invests In Wind Power
The wind farm has 100 GE 1.5-megawatt SLE wind turbines. The Alta Wind I farm is the initial phase of the Alta Wind Energy Center, a 3,000 MW wind power project.
Continue readingEmpire State Building switches to wind energy
The US wind power sector received two huge endorsements last week involving the first proposed offshore wind farm in the country and the nation?s favourite building.
Continue readingWyoming has chance to grow wind energy industry
The current tax structure and level of taxation on wind energy in Wyoming makes it very difficult for Wyoming wind farm projects to compete with wind power projects in Colorado, New Mexico, Montana or other states.
Continue readingGlobal Trade Platform for New and Used Wind Turbines is Launched
While in many parts of the world wind energy is becoming a popular energy source, until recently there was no global online marketplace for used wind turbines in this relatively young market.
Continue readingInvenergy and NYSERDA Enter Into Wind Energy Credit Purchase Agreement
The High Sheldon Wind Farm, Invenergy’s first operating wind energy center in New York, is a 112.5 MW wind power project consisting of 75 GE 1.5sle wind turbines.
Continue readingAMSC to Deliver Wind Turbines Electrical Control Systems to South Korean Company
Doosan has planned to utilize the control systems in its 3 MW full conversion wind turbines to be deployed in onshore and offshore wind farm locations.
Continue readingWAGO’s High Accuracy Solar Positioning Function Block
WAGO Corporation’s free Solar Positioning Function Block (SPFB) increases concentrated solar arrangement efficacy.
Continue readingSunPower and Southern California Edison Sign Contracts for 711 MW of Solar Power
This historic 711-MW commitment by SCE reflects the growing value of solar photovoltaic technology as a reliable, cost-effective energy resource delivered across rooftops or as a central-station power plant.
Continue readingEgypt to invite tenders for wind energy plants
Egypt aims to generate 12 percent of its electricity needs by wind power and will initiate wind farm projects with a capacity of 2,690 megawatts over the next five years, Electricity Minister Hassan Yunes said on Monday.
Continue readingHawaiian Electric and Castle & Cooke Agree on Low Prices for Power from Future Lanai Wind Farm
The agreement sets electricity price targets for Lanai wind energy at about 13 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for a 200 MW wind farm and 11 cents per kWh for a 400 megawatt wind farm.
Continue readingPeter Mastic Named CEO of National Wind
Peter Mastic, who joined National Wind as President and Chief Development Officer last September, has been named CEO of the company.
Continue readingGE Wind Turbines to Power New Wind Energy Project in France
Located in one of France?s strongest wind power areas, the Fère-Champenoise wind farm will feature GE?s most advanced installed wind turbine technology.
Continue readingWind Energy Benefits Watch: Lanai Island, HI
If and when the project comes to fruition, it would stand as a clear example of wind power’s ability to provide economic benefits to local communities.
Continue readingWind energy growing in Texas
Wind power continued as a growing force, accounting for 7.8 percent of generation. As evidenced by the striking maze of towering wind turbines, Texas has 9,528 megawatts of installed wind farm generation.
Continue readingMasdar to add wind energy
Masdar announced the 100 MW, US$ 600 million concentrating solar power(CSP) Shams I project in June last year.
Continue readingRWE Innogy grows wind energy portfolio in Poland to 108 megawatts
Two more wind power plants in Poland commissioned. The Piecki wind farm in the northeast of Poland was developed by Gamesa, with 16 wind turbines (G90-2.0MW). The Tychowo wind farm located in Western-Pomerania.
Continue readingIberdrola buys Bii Nee Stipa wind farm (Mexico) from Gamesa
All of the Iberdrola Renovables wind power facilities in Mexico will be equipped with Gamesa wind turbines. This transaction brings the company’s wind energy capacity in Mexico up to 106 MW.
Continue readingAMSC Licenses Wind Turbines Designs in China
JCNE is a leading manufacturer of large wind power equipments and electric motors in China. China installed over 13,000 MW of wind energy in 2009, raising its total wind farm installations to approximately 26,000 MW.
Continue readingSiemens to Supply Steam Turbine-Generators for Concentrating Solar Power Thermal
Siemens Energy has received an order for the supply of an SPPA-T3000 instrumentation & controls (I&C) system and two steam turbine-generators for the Ivanpah concentrated solar energy thermal plant in California.
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