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Brazilian wind farm begins operations
Brazilian group Desenvix?s 90 MW wind energy plant in northeastern Brazil started commercial operations with Alstom’s wind turbines.
Continue readingSuniva Announces Partnership with Largest Solar Energy Equipment Distributor in the Americas
Suniva(R) is an American manufacturer of high-efficiency crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) solar cells and high-power solar modules.
Continue readingWigton to host wind energy workshop
As the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica steps up plans to expand the country?s use of renewable energy, the Wigton Wind farm, a PCJ subsidiary, will host a capacity building workshop on Friday July 13.
Continue readingInverters for Renewable Energy Applications
Inverters for Solar Photovoltaics, Small Wind Power, Stationary Fuel Cells, and Vehicle-to-Grid Systems (V2G): Global Market Analysis and Forecasts.
Continue readingWind energy: Robots to carry out turbine inspections
Wind turbines are growing bigger and bigger ? the diameter of their rotor blades could soon reach 180 meters, and the greater the size, the greater the potential for something to go wrong.
Continue readingHungary: install more wind power ? create more jobs
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.
Continue readingWind 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.
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