Carsington Wind Energy, the group behind the wind turbines project, said work would begin in the week beginning 21 May in he wind farm.
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Masdar Power is currently constructing the 100MW Shams Concentrating Solar Power Plant
Masdar Power is currently constructing the 100MW Shams One, one of the largest concentrated solar thermal power plants of its kind in the world.
Continue readingQatar firms team up to explore photovoltaic solar energy
Qatar Solar Technologies (QSTec) and Qatar Electricity & Water Company (QEWC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at exploring the possibilities of developing power generation using solar power.
Continue readingMaine’s four First Wind wind farm sites generated about 27 to 37 percent of their capacity in 2011
According to the figures Lamontagne released, the 57-megawatt Stetson I wind power facility generated about 154,000 megawatts in 2011.
Continue readingBahrain signs region’s first major solar energy project
The project will leverage smart solar power technology developed in the US by Petra Solar to generate electricity in a reliable way that stabilizes the grid and will potentially create jobs at several skill levels.
Continue readingJapan?s wind energy generation capacity grew fivefold in last decade
The Japan Wind Power Association expects that government efforts to promote the use of renewable energy won?t spur a notable increase in wind farm construction until around fiscal 2015.
Continue readingPhotovoltaic: Fluor completes polysilicon plant in China for LDK Solar
Polysilicon, which consists of small silicon crystals, is the most complicated step in the solar value chain. It is a key component in solar (or photovoltaic) cells, which convert solar energy from light directly.
Continue readingTime for solar courage
The US Department of Energy (DoE) has a target for cost of electricity from Concentrating Solar Power of 6c/kWh.
Continue readingSunrain Leads the New Development of the Solar Thermal Industry
Being the first listed company in China’s solar thermal industry, Sunrain will gain attention when it comes to energy conservation and the capital market.
Continue readingStudents Prepare to Install Solar Panels in Rural Tibetan Clinic
A team of students from San Juan College (New Mexico) are planning a photovoltaic (PV) installation at a medical clinic in the town of Sihurong, located on the eastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau.
Continue readingWind Energy Update: India Wind Power Report Gives Confidence to Market
The report features interviews with 3 industry experts and highlights where the challenges lie and what the future prospects are for wind energy in the medium to long term.
Continue readingWind energy in Peru: Montealto entering the wind power sector
Montealto start the installation of 62 wind turbines at two wind farm plants in Peru with 110 MW.
Continue readingWind energy in South Africa: Acciona and Aveng will build a 135 MW wind farm
Acciona and Aveng will build, own and operate a 135 MW wind power plant with 46 wind turbines and a 74 MW photovoltaic solar power plant (94 MWp).
Continue readingMongolia to prioritize wind energy to meet energy needs
Mongolia is home to enormous renewable energy resources ? wind energy, solar power, water, geothermal energy. Mongolia?s first wind farm is under construction Salkhit with GE wind turbines.
Continue readingSiemens confirms Chile debut with 115 MW wind order
The wind farm is being developed by Pattern Energy and AEI with Siemens’ wind turbines.
Continue readingJapan’s wind energy generation capacity grows fivefold
The capacity from wind power in Japan increased about fivefold to 2.5 GW. The government expects power generation from wind turbines and other renewable energy sources to keep expanding.
Continue readingWind energy: Manufacturing the future – WINDPOWER 2012
Atlanta, GA welcomes global wind power industry June 3-6 to show off the growing wind turbines manufacturing taking place in America?s southeastern states. Wind farm now powers 12 million of American homes.
Continue readingAORA’s plants use considerably smaller amounts of water compared to Concentrating Solar Power steam plants.
Continue readingSolar energy offers wide potential in Thailand
Actually, the most efficient way to harness the sun’s rays is by “concentrated solar power”, which entails heating something (salt, for example) to generate heat, which in turn produces electricity.
Continue readingRajasthan?s solar energy programme postponed
The programme was to enable the setting up of several solar photovoltaic projects for 100 MW, and two concentrated solar power projects of 50 MW each.
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