EWEA (the European Wind Energy Association) held its “4th Annual Wind Energy in Hungary policy workshop” in cooperation with the Hungarian Wind Industry Association (MSZIT) and the Hungarian Wind Energy Association.
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Wind Farm: Steelworkers call for extension of ‘vital’ PTC
The PTC helped to establish the wind energy market in the United States 20 years ago.
Continue readingNew Horizons for Concentrated Solar Power
Spain is at present the absolute leader in terms of concentrating solar thermal power capacity with approximately 1330 MW and more than 20 years of experience in research and technology developments.
Continue readingNew possibilities for solar energy
Two Queen’s researchers have contributed to a significant breakthrough in solar power. Their research has led to a new solar photovoltaic thermal (PVT) system that generates both electricity and heat.
Continue readingOman plans 200 MW Photovoltaic, Concentrating Solar Power project
Oman is studying plans for the implementation of a 200 megawatts Concentrated Solar Power plant, having already initiated a number of pilot solar energy, wind energy and solar/wind hybrid ventures at key locations.
Continue readingWTEC: Total Solar and Wind Energy Solutions
WTEC designs and produces products to move energy from the generation point to utility interconnect for both wind power and solar energy.
Continue readingWind power in Oklahoma
Acciona announced that its 132 MW Big Smile Wind Farm, formerly known as the Dempsey Ridge Wind Farm, began commercial operations on July 5 in Oklahoma. It uses 66 wind turbines.
Continue readingWind energy in Germany: Largest wind farm in Bavaria
Within a very short period of time, Windreich AG and Swisspower Renewables AG have closed the deal for the sale of the largest wind farm in Bavaria.
Continue readingChina Ming Yang Wind Power Group: No plans to buy Vestas
China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Ltd. MY denied a report in Caixin Online that it is looking to acquire Denmark’s Vestas Wind Systems for between 1.5 billion euros ($1.84 billion) and EUR2 billion.
Continue readingPhotovoltaic solar energy accounted for 10 percent of Germany’s total electricity production in May
Solar power accounted for 10 percent of Germany’s total electricity production in May, an increase of 40 percent from the previous year, as reported by the Federal Association of the Energy and Water Industry.
Continue readingWind power in Mexico: Enel Green Power first wind farm in Mexico
Developed and built by Gamesa ? a partner with a strong presence in the Mexican wind energy market – the plant is comprised of 37 Gamesa wind turbines of 2 MW each.
Continue readingVestas receives 50 MW wind turbines order in Mexico
Vestas has received a wind energy order for a total capacity of 50.4 MW consisting of 28 wind turbines V100-1.8 MW for the Los Altos wind farm, which will be located in Jalisco, Mexico.
Continue readingCompletion of Kaheawa Wind Farm
First Wind, an independent U.S.-based wind energy company announced that construction of the 21 megawatt Kaheawa Wind power project has been completed and commercial operations have begun.
Continue readingPrison to host 20 MW photovoltaic solar power project
Governor Martin O’Malley broke ground on a 20 MW,160-acre solar energy project located on the grounds of the Maryland Correctional Institution (MCI) in Hagerstown.
Continue readingSuzlon will supply 48 wind turbines to ReNew Power
Suzlon Group, the world’s fifth wind power manufacturer has signed an equipment sale deal with ReNew Power Ventures (ReNew Power), for wind energy projects of 300 MW to be developed across India.
Continue readingSolarWorld debuts next-generation single-axis tracker at Intersolar
Since the 1980s, SolarWorld has designed and manufactured customized tracking for large-scale solar power installations.
Continue readingWestern Wind Energy Awarded $78334713 Tax Free Cash Grant
Western Wind Energy is a vertically integrated renewable energy production company that owns wind power and solar energy generation facilities with 165MW of rated capacity.
Continue readingChina Ming Yang Wind Power may bid for Vestas
China Ming Yang Wind Power Group is considering acquiring Danish company Vestas Wind System, a maker of wind turbines.
Continue readingWWF urges Indonesia to promote geothermal energy
Indonesia has the world?s greatest geothermal energy potential, at 29 gigawatts [GW]. However, we?ve only been able to utilize 1.2 GW or 4 percent of this.
Continue readingSolar power, wind energy a missed opportunity for Cuba
The reality in Cuba today is that wind power and solar energy sources are almost exclusively for local consumption and there has been little attempt to expand them to augment the national grid.
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