Environment Minister, John Griffiths has welcomed an announcement by the Crown Estate that will support Wales in its ambition to become a world leader in marine energy.
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PlanetSolar completes first photovoltaic solar energy boat trip around the globe
“We had a lot of problems with finding the right panels, the right battery. It hasn’t been easy. This is solar power. You go on the road with storms, rain and all types of conditions. You never know what will happen.”
Continue readingWind power in Cyprus: One more wind farm inaugurated
The Agia Anna Wind Energy plant will have a power capacity of 20 MW. It will be equipped with ten wind turbines Gamesa G90 of 2 MW each.
Continue readingSolarWorld power largest photovoltaic solar energy installation in West Virginia
American Public University System (APUS), an online higher-education provider focused on the military and public service communities, has christened the largest solar power array in West Virginia.
Continue readingAsbury Place Taps Into Geothermal Energy
“We are using the geothermal energy for one half of the duplex, with the other half using a conventional heating and cooling system. This will provide very accurate comparisons of the utility savings,” he said.
Continue readingGeothermal energy from abandoned mines
A number of communities in Canada and Europe already use geothermal energy from abandoned mines.
Continue readingChula Vista Seals the Deal for One Megawatt Solar Energy Project with Sullivan Solar Power
According to the City, the project objective was to have cost-effective solar photovoltaic systems at municipal facilities and properties in order to reduce municipal energy costs.
Continue readingU.K. wind power market for small wind turbines surpasses U.S., but U.S. manufacturers benefit
RenewableUK estimates that 2012 will be another boom year, with a 144 percent increase in small wind energy installations over the 2011 record year.
Continue readingVestas wins wind turbines order for wind farm in Ukraine
Vestas, the world leader in wind energy, is pleased to announce another sale in the key emerging wind power market of Ukraine.
Continue readingDTE Energy seeks wind energy proposals
DTE Energy has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) that is part of the company’s plan to continue to add Michigan-based renewable power to its energy portfolio over the next two years.
Continue readingFirst Wind starts construction of 105 MW wind farm in Washington
First Wind has started construction of its first wind power project in Washington state – the 105 MW Palouse Wind farm in northern Whitman County.
Continue readingLarge-scale photovoltaic solar energy project in California breaks ground
MidAmerican Solar, a unit of MidAmerican Renewables, and First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) broke ground May 3 on the 550 MW Topaz solar power photovoltaic (PV) project.
Continue readingWind energy: Why the stakes are so much bigger this year
New wind farm installations and jobs in the wind turbines industry dropped by large percentages all three times, and we?re looking at another large percentage turndown in 2013
Continue readingWind power: Congress ‘not doing job’ on PTC extension
A recent study by Navigant Consulting found that extending the Production Tax Credit for wind energy will allow the industry to grow to 100,000 jobs in just four years, while an expiration would kill 37,000 jobs within a year.
Continue readingConcentrated Solar Thermal Power Abengoa shines as sales and profits rise
Abengoa is involved in a number of major concentrating solar power (CSP) projects in the US, including the 280MW Solana in Arizona and Mojave Solar in California.
Continue readingPhotovoltaic Solar Energy On Track To Reach Grid Parity By 2015
A presentation at the Barclays Chemical conference held in New York City saw DuPont Electronics & Communications announce advances in materials are continuing to drive the cost of photovoltaic solar energy lower.
Continue readingThousands Of Kids Flock To Wind Power Challenge
Students Learn About Wind Energy at USA Science & Engineering Festival. Students designed and constructed their own wind turbines.
Continue readingEnercon owner Wobben hands ownership to foundation
step is intended to preserve both the lifetime achievement of a trailblazer in the wind energy sector and the independence of the leading German wind power manufacturer in the long term.
Continue readingSolar power and geothermal energy hybrid plant in Nevada enters operations
Enel Green Power (EGP), the renewable energy unit of Enel Group, inaugurated a 26 MW solar energy and geothermal energy hybrid project in Churchill County, Nevada.
Continue readingNavigant releases 7th annual edition of photovoltaic solar energy report
?The solar power industry has entered an expected correction, and unfortunately will experience more upheaval before it?s over,? explained Paula Mints, a Director at Navigant.
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