This acquisition marks the first full scale entry by a Japanese enterprise into the offshore wind farm installation business utilizing special turbine installation vessels (TIV).
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Building the largest Concentrated Photovoltaic Solar Power plant in Latin America
Hydro Aluminum Provides Support Structures for Largest Concentrated Photovoltaic Solar Energy Plant in Latin America.
Continue readingWind energy: BP’s Landis calls for PTC extension
BP Wind Energy, pointing to the wind power industry’s success, urged that the federal wind energy Production Tax Credit (PTC) be extended.
Continue readingWind Power: Hayward discussion of subsidies falls short
Interestingly, Mr. Hayward states that incentives are critical to clean energy sources like wind energy and solar power, but that the fossil fuels industries would be little affected.
Continue readingSEIA Calls on Governments and Industry Groups to Pursue Global Dialogue on Solar Energy
Announcement comes as the Department of Commerce announces preliminary decision on Chinese photovoltaic solar power imports.
Continue readingWind energy contribution rises in New Zealand
Wind power generation increased to 4.5 percent total generation last year and geothermal generation was up to 13.4 percent.
Continue readingNYC plans to build first solar energy, wind farm
New York City officials announced Tuesday that they were seeking proposals to build solar power and wind energy installations at the site of a closed landfill.
Continue readingOffshore wind energy in Germany: Hochtief (ACS) acquires four North Sea wind farm plants
Hochtief Offshore Development Solutions has acquired the four offshore wind power farms, North Sea Windpower 4-7 (NSWP 4-7), from the project developer Enova for an undisclosed purchase price.
Continue readingMalaysia considering inclusion of wind energy and thermal as renewable energy sources
The Government is considering including wind power and thermal in the country’s renewable energy (RE) mix, said Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Datuk Seri Peter Chin.
Continue readingWind energy in Croatia: Acciona begins its first wind farm
The Company is currently building the 30-megawatt Jelinak wind power park, equipped with Acciona Windpower technology wind turbines.
Continue readingWind energy in Bulgaria: Suzlon, Volkswind to Build Wind Farm
Wind power Suzlon, which formed two years ago a joint venture with Volkswind Bulgaria called DIV Wind OOD, is planning to build about 74 wind turbines in the Balkan country.
Continue readingFinancing complete for wind power project in Hawaii
First Wind has obtained $236 million in financing for its 69 MW Kawailoa Wind Farm on Oahu’s North Shore.
Continue readingGeothermal energy in the Solomon Islands
An Australian company Kentor Gold’s subsidiary Kentor Energy is looking to dial in to the geothermal energy sector in the Solomon Islands.
Continue readingShear Wind Receives Approval on Environmental Assessment-80 MW Wind Farm
The Glen Dhu South Wind Power Project is contemplated to be up to 80 MW. Shear Wind built and is operating the 62MW Glen Dhu Wind Energy facility, and is presently the largest wind turbines facility in Nova Scotia.
Continue readingTimken to Monitor Wind Turbines in Minnesota
“As the number one wind power provider in the United States, wind energy plays a significant role in our balanced portfolio,” said Laura McCarten.
Continue readingSolarReserve negotiates concentrated solar thermal power project
SolarReserve, a California based solar energy company, is proposing 200-megawatt concentrating solar power generating project.
Continue readingWind power breathes new life into small Colorado town
Wind energy also has become known for not just providing any job but well-paying jobs, and that?s certainly been the case in Windsor.
Continue readingNOAA study to help New York?s offshore wind power planning
A newly released study from the NOAA study will help New York state officials manage coastal waters and guide future development of offshore wind farm projects.
Continue readingCentrica and DONG Energy establish JV to co-develop Round 3 Irish Sea wind farm zone
Centrica and DONG Energy announced they have formed a joint venture to co-develop offshore wind power in the Round 3 Irish Sea Zone, which has a potential wind energy capacity of 4.2GW.
Continue readingHigher potential for wind energy in India than previously estimated
The potential for onshore wind power deployment is far higher than the official estimates — about 20 times and up to 30 times greater than the current government estimate of 102 gigawatts.
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