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AKO has been awarded in a tender of the Consol-Orellana Concentrated Solar Power Plant
AKO has been awarded the supply and installation of its AKO, TRACE® turnkey solution for the Consol-Orellana Concentrating Solar Thermal Power Plant, which is planned to be started in March 2012.
Continue readingNew European-African wind power engineering initiative launched
Renewable energy scientists from Africa and Europe have agreed to set up an initiative to promote collaboration and joint research on wind energy.
Continue readingREpower signs contract for 332 MW German offshore wind farm
REpower Systems SE has signed a contract with PNE WIND AG to deliver 54 offshore wind turbines.
Continue readingHeritage Global Partners to conduct public auction of Concentrating Solar Thermal Farm
The Maricopa Solar Thermal Farm utilized concentrated solar power (CSP) systems which use mirrors or lenses to concentrate a large area of sunlight, or solar thermal energy onto a small area.
Continue readingSaguache County Approves SolarReserve’s Concentrating Solar Energy Project in Colorado
Company achieves permitting milestone for its proposed 200 MW Saguache County concentrated solar thermal power project.
Continue readingMaricopa Solar Energy assets to be auctioned on April 17
As a pilot project of Stirling Energy Systems in 2010, The Maricopa Concentrating Solar Thermal Farm utilized concentrated solar power (CSP) systems.
Continue readingSolarReserve’s 200 MW concentrating solar thermal power project achieves permitting milestone
SolarReserve, a U.S. developer of concentrated solar power projects, announced it has received its final Permit for its two 100 megawatt solar energy facilities.
Continue readingAbengoa – Renewable Energies, Employment and Development
Concentrated solar power in Spain: The energy model currently in existence in Spain cannot be sustained over a long period of time.
Continue readingCompanies rush to set up solar power in Japan
In July, Japan will launch a new feed-in-tariff scheme for renewable energy, expecting to encourage both solar power and wind turbines projects in the country.
Continue readingAlgeria?s wind energy and solar power targets require outside help
Solar energy forms the foundation for this energy program, with Algeria having a concentrating solar thermal power potential of 169.440 TWh a year.
Continue readingTexas city nears wind energy and gas power deal, eyes savings
The city of San Marcos, Tex., is discussing a potential three-year contract for wholesale electricity from wind developer NextEra Energy, according to the San Marcos Mercury newspaper.
Continue readingGoldwind Wind Power Announces 2011 Annual Results
High Quality Wind Energy Products and Services Support Goldwind’s Rise to China’s Largest Wind Turbines Manufacturer.
Continue readingWind energy in Mexico: wind farm will will provide wind power to California
The wind turbinesproject, which is being developed in Jacume, Baja California, Mexico, will have a capacity of between 100 MW and 156 MW
Continue readingBTM Consult releases new wind energy report
With 41,712 MW of new wind farm installations, the total installed capacity of wind power grew to around 241,000 MW. This was an increase in cumulative wind turbines installations of 21%.
Continue readingTrina brings photovoltaic solar energy and life to Haiti
Chinese solar power company donates panels to area still reeling from quake.
Continue readingWind energy in Chile: approved a wind farm of Ibereolica
The Wind Farm Cabo Leones project is to build and operate a wind power plant consisting of 85 wind turbines with a total generating capacity of 170 MW.
Continue readingIntersolar India 2012: Preparations Begin
350 exhibitors are expected to present their latest products and services from photovoltaics solar power and concentrating solar thermal technologies to trade visitors.
Continue readingNew York City has wind power, solar energy plans for old dump site
A wind farm and solar power plant at Staten Island’s Fresh Kills landfill could generate enough energy to power 6000 homes.
Continue readingPakistan should move for wind energy and solar power
To make obvious that wind power is feasible in the country; the instance of 85 micro wind turbines, installed to power 356 homes in Mirpur Sakro, is quite enough.
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