The GE wind turbines will be shipped to the wind energy project site in 2013, with commercial operation expected in 2014.
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Geothermal energy in Europe
European Geothermal Energy Council publishes its Policy Paper on the European Commission?s Energy Roadmap 2050.
Continue readingBritish strategy for wind power might be changing
Huhne was an enthusiastic proponent of wind energy, who in the report called for up to 32,000 new wind turbines, 10,000 of which could be onshore. Britain now has about 3,000 onshore wind turbines.
Continue readingWind power: AWEA annual market report underscores need for PTC extension
American Wind Energy Association CEO Denise Bode noted the wind turbines industry’s strong track record during the past five years, in which the industry has enjoyed a stable policy environment.
Continue readingAreva: India will be a global sourcing hub for concentrated solar power projects
India enjoys 250 to 300 sunny days and is, therefore, a privileged location for solar power plant projects. We have been awarded a contract by Reliance Power to set up a 250 MW concentrating solar thermal power project.
Continue readingGamesa unveils 2 MW wind turbines for low wind speeds
Spanish wind energy manufacturer Gamesa is to launch a new 2 MW wind turbine, which it says is ideally suited for developments on wind farm sites with low wind speeds.
Continue readingChile turning to solar power in the Atacama Desert
Subsole, one of Chile’s major fruit producers, decided to give solar energy a try, building a photovoltaic solar power park in Copiapo Valley in the north of the country.
Continue readingWeather Central to Unveil Wind Power Forecast at EWEA 2012
Takes Aim at $500 Million Cost to Wind Energy Industry of Poor Forecasts; New Prediction Models, Advanced Neural Networks and Sophisticated Machine Learning Help Maximize Returns from Wind Farm.
Continue readingNigerian wind farm to be commissioned in July
Nigeria’s first ever wind power project is due for commissioning in July 2012 in Kastina State. The wind energy project, which is being funded by the Japanese International Cooperation Agency, JICA, will contribute 10 MW
Continue readingWind energy: Trying to determine Europe?s energy mix in 2020
Blakey said there is a limit as to how much wind power and solar power electrical systems can absorb.
Continue readingPolitical commitment to wind energy is vital for green growth
Denmark is a bright beacon for the wind farm industry ? by 2020 it aims to meet 50% of its electricity demand with wind power ? a target which will create 8,000 new jobs.
Continue readingGurgaon to get concentrating solar thermal power plant
The 1MW concentrated solar power generation facility is ?an experimental project? being built collaboratively by the Solar Energy Centre (SEC) and the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay.
Continue readingEDF and Mitsui move on Morocco wind energy
The North African state is said to have plans for at least 2GW of wind power and 2GW of solar energy programmes by 2020. EDF, Mitsui selected for 150-MW Wind Farm. Alstom wind turbines.
Continue readingWind power: Sinovel and Goldwind consider Vestas takeover
According to a wind turbines industry report released last week by the American Wind Energy Association, Vestas holds the second largest share of the market for U.S. wind farm deployment with 29 percent of wind turbines.
Continue readingWind farm: GE?s 2.5 Series Wind Turbines Top 2 Gigawatts of Capacity Worldwide
GE announced this milestone at the European Wind Energy Association’s EWEA 2012 in Copenhagen.
Continue readingGE To Supply Wind Turbines For Wind Farm In Turkey
GE (NYSE: GE) will supply 31 of its 1.6-100 wind turbines for Fina Enerji?s Tayakadin wind power project in Istanbul, Turkey, which will supply wind energy to meet the needs of more than 14,000 Turkish households.
Continue readingWind farm do not effect most bird populations concludes new study
A new study has found that most bird populations do not suffer long term decline from wind turbines. Wind energy developers welcomed the findings.
Continue readingIndonesia stands out in wind power and solar energy
The national government?s 2025 renewable energy goals ? 9.5 gigawatts of geothermal energy, 970 megawatts from wind power and 870 MW from solar power ? would be achievable.
Continue readingSpain wind energy reaches 60.5% demand
Wind power seen rebounding on Wednesday. Spain’s wind turbines provided a record 60.46 percent of demand for electricity early on Monday. Wind farm plants sways the spot market.
Continue readingEU pushes increased investment in wind energy
Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt told the opening session of the European Wind Energy Association?s annual event that the wind power sector is a crucial source for growth in Europe.
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