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GE wind turbines to be used at Swedish wind power project
Thee Triventus wind farm is located close to two other wind farms, illustrating the acceptance of GE?s wind energy technology in the country.
Continue readingSmall wind turbines: U.S. wind power market shrinks, manufacturing grows with exports
In the U.S., more than 19 MW of small wind energy systems were installed, with revenues totaling $115 million. More than 7,300 small wind turbines were installed in the U.S. in 2011.
Continue readingWind Farm: Boulder Chamber of Commerce backs PTC extension
The Boulder (Colo.) Chamber of Commerce has announced its support for an extension of the federal wind energy Production Tax Credit (PTC).
Continue readingWind energy in France: EDP Renewables inaugurates two wind farm plants
Between them, the two wind power farms have a dozen 1.8MW Vestas wind turbines.
Continue readingTanzania: Why Pinda Supports Use of Solar Energy
Solar power is the conversion of sunlight into electricity, either directly using photovoltaics (PV), or indirectly using concentrated solar power (CSP).
Continue readingIRENA introduces Global Renewable Energy Atlas at meeting on resource mapping
Saudi Arabia announced an ambitious target of 41GW solar capacity by 2030, with a technology split of 25GW concentrated solar power (CSP) and 16GW photovoltaics.
Continue readingGeothermal energy in New Mexico
?We need base-load, dispatchable resources that are clean and renewable to balance out electricity from more abundant, but intermittent resources like solar power and wind energy.?
Continue readingWind energy: Vestas appoints new Chief Operating Officer
Vestas Wind Systems A/S has appointed Jean-Marc Lechêne, age 53, as new Chief Operating Officer (COO) with the responsibility for Vestas? manufacturing and sourcing.
Continue readingVestas receives 216 MW offshore wind energy order in Belgium
Vestas has received a wind power firm and unconditional order for 72 x V112-3.0 MW wind turbines for the Northwind Offshore Wind Farm in Belgium.
Continue readingConcentrated Solar Power is predicted to have annual installations of 46.7 GW in 2016
Concentrating Solar Power technologies are expected to grow at a faster rate than photovoltaics due to new markets like China, India, Brazil, Canada, Germany and France opening up.
Continue readingSunEdison’s 20MW Apex Solar Project Acquired By Southern Company And Turner Renewable Energy
SunEdison is a global provider of solar-energy services. The company develops finances, installs and operates distributed power plants using proven photovoltaic technologies.
Continue readingHawai`i geothermal energy
In Hawai`i, geothermal energy resources depend on volcanic heat. Magma, stored in rift zones, heats groundwater which can be tapped by drilling.
Continue readingExperts discuss MENA-EU solar energy super-grid
Project to supply solar power to Europe from North African deserts.
Continue readingWind power in India: Stress on wind energy
To commemorate Global Wind Day, Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association organised an awareness programme on the importance of wind energy at Marina Beach on June 15.
Continue readingGuam officials say solar power project to create more jobs, opportunities
Guam promotes solar energy, wind power and geothermal energy.
Continue readingJapan opens solar energy plants
Softbank chief Masayoshi Son, opposed to nuclear energy, said it had plans for 11 solar energy or wind power centres in Japan.
Continue readingNIB opens wind energy credit line with Danish Ringkjøbing Landbobank
This is the fourth credit facility NIB has placed with Ringkjøbing Landbobank for the promotion of wind power.
Continue readingGeothermal Energy Association Announces Finalists for 2012 GEA Honors
GEA to recognize leaders in geothermal energy development at GEA National Geothermal Summit Awards Dinner on August 7.
Continue readingGoldwind announces sale of its Australia Mortons Lane Wind Farm
The 19.5-megawatt Morton’s Lane wind farm consists of 13 1.5-megawatt Goldwind direct-drive wind turbines and generates 60 million kilowatt hours of electricity annually.
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