Morocco is looking to speed up tender processes for the development of its 2,000 MW solar energy plan, starting with the first contract for 160 MW to be generated using concentrated solar thermal power (CSP).
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WTI announces its largest photovoltaic solar energy project in Pennsylvania
WTI (Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc.) announced it will soon begin working on its largest solar power project in Pennsylvania for the Neshaminy School District.
Continue readingPakistan?s first solar power system goes online
The projects commenced by the government not only look to tap conventional sources but also the renewable energy resources including wind power, solar energy and biomass.
Continue readingWind energy in India: Acciona inaugurates its biggest wind farm
Acciona is the biggest Spanish wind power operator in India. The Tuppadahalli wind farm has thirty-four 1.65 MW wind turbines.
Continue readingWind energy in Romania: CEZ to complete 600 MW wind farm
Czech energy group CEZ will increase to 600 MW by the year-end the capacity of its wind power farms in Romania, which currently stay at 387 MW, CEZ Trade announced as quoted by news agency Mediafax.
Continue readingWind power in Romania: Romanian consortium signs deal with Sinovel for wind turbines
The Sinovel Group is China?s largest wind power manufacturer. The wind farm will be developed in the Dobragea region, in South Eastern Romania.
Continue readingAntidumping Tariffs on Chinese Photovoltaic Solar Energy Products
JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of high-performance solar power products that convert sunlight into electricity for residential, commercial, and utility-scale power generation.
Continue reading10-MW community wind farm in Vermont to be generating by December
The 10 MW Georgia Mountain Community Wind Energy (GMCW) project consists of four 2.5-megawatt (MW) wind turbines and will produce an estimated 27 million kilowatt-hours annually.
Continue readingWind energy: Sec. Salazar, Montana Gov. Schweitzer call for PTC extension
In a press conference call last Friday, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer (D) called on Congress to extend the federal wind energy Production Tax Credit (PTC).
Continue readingConcentrating solar power: Delegation from China’s parliament visits Gemasolar plant
Torresol Energy announced that its 19.9 megawatt (MW) Gemasolar concentrated solar thermal plant has received the visit of a delegation from China’s government.
Continue readingWind energy in Brazil: Impsa produces wind turbines for wind farm plants around Latin America
In addition to the wind power plant, IMPSA is building a new industrial plant in Suape to manufacture hydroelectric components.
Continue readingSolar power in MENA
Masdar Power is leading renewable energy development and currently constructing a 100 MW Concentrating Solar Power facility, Shams 1, in Abu Dhabi, which is set to be completed by the end of the year.
Continue readingWind power in Dominican Republic: Investors to build 2 wind farm plants
The State-owned power utility (CDEEE) signed energy purchase contracts with two companies which will be generating up to 100 megawatts of wind energy from wind turbines parks in Peravia and Montecristi provinces.
Continue readingWind energy in Pakistan: Financial closing of 56.4MW Zorlu Enerji Wind Farm
In the second phase, Zorlu Enerji will be installing 28 wind turbines of Vestas, taking the cumulative capacity of the wind power project to 56.4 MW.
Continue readingGamesa to deliver turnkey wind energy project in Nicaragua
Gamesa signed a wind powerr contract to build, deliver and install wind turbines in a 44 MW wind farm as a turnkey project in southwestern Nicaraugua.
Continue readingZF Wind Power?s Georgia plant generates gearboxes and jobs
Home to wind energy supply chain, Peachtree State hosting WINDPOWER 2012.
Continue readingAlaska village wind farm to save 60,000 gallons of diesel fuel per year
When electricity costs more than $.50/kWh, the ?free? fuel from the wind turbines is a welcome, stabilizing alternative to diesel.
Continue readingHeritage’s Kreutzer errs on cost of wind power
Regions of the country that have experienced significant growth in wind energy over the last several years have also seen significant declines in wholesale power prices.
Continue readingCEC issues preliminary assessment of 500 MW Hidden Hills Concentrated Solar Power project
The California Energy Commission (CEC) released its preliminary staff assessment (PSA) of a 500 MW concentrating solar power (CSP) project proposed by BrightSource Energy.
Continue readingInfinia to Supply 25.5 MW Concentrating Solar Thermal Power Project in Cyprus
The U.S. company will provide Stirling engines to a 25.5 MW concentrated solar power plant, David Townley, vice president in charge of business development, said according to Bloomberg.
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