Abu Dhabi Future Energy Co, known as Masdar, plans to complete construction of its second 100- megawatt concentrating solar power plant in the third quarter of 2013.
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Iran builds first hybrid solar thermal plant
The solar energy plant will become operational at the oil facilities of Kharg Island next week.
Continue readingGestamp Renewables and RES Americas Announce Completion of Flat Water Wind Energy Plant
Flat Water Wind Power Project is a 60 megawatt (MW) wind farm consisting of 40 1.5 MW GE wind turbines.
Continue readingSKF Lubrication System for Wind Energy Applications
They have been developed to deliver a high level of operational reliability that protects the assets of those investing in wind power, particularly as increasing numbers of wind turbines.
Continue readingSecond Wind More Than Doubles Its Presence in Australian and New Zealand Wind Energy Markets
Tritons are being used throughout the wind power industry, alone or in conjunction with met towers, to streamline the wind farm development process and to improve wind turbines operations.
Continue readingNanoCSP? (Concentrated Solar Energy) Portable Solar Power Plant
NANOGEN?s NanoCSP? (Concentrating Solar Power) system utilizes a patented parabolic trough system linked to an Organic Rankine Cycle Engine powered generator.
Continue readingTessera Solar Sells 2nd Concentrating Solar Power Project on Federal Lands
Tessera Solar, the developer of a promising concentrated solar energy (CSP) technology, sold off the second of its two major projects approved for federal lands in the US southwest.
Continue readingHCC Wind Technology Instructor to Chair American Wind Energy Association Work Group
He has been involved in the wind turbines industry for the past 7 years, with experience as a technician and development manager for several wind farm sites in northwest Illinois.
Continue readingOntario’s commitment to wind power strengthens investor confidence
Projected growth in wind energy means 12,500 new jobs and $12.5 Billion in new investment by 2018.
Continue readingIKEA to build nine wind turbines wind farm
Wind power developer O2 Vind AB will construct thewind energy plant, which should produce 70 GWh of electricity from early next year.
Continue readingFlorida’s first wind farm
The St. Louis company that built Missouri’s first wind power plant five years ago is seeking to do the same in Florida ? a $250 million wind energy project in west Palm Beach County.
Continue readingVattenfall engages record vessel for offshore wind energy
Vattenfall?s German offshore wind power project DanTysk has signed a contract for the transportation of 80 wind turbines. Vattenfall and Stadtwerke München will build the DanTysk offshore wind farm.
Continue readingUkraine Aims for More Wind Power Generation
Recently, Anatoly Blyzniuk, Donetsk Region State Administration?s chairman, declared that the erection work for the three wind farm units out of the total 23 wind turbines planned for Ukraine is completed.
Continue readingTecnalia to Devise System to Collect Solar Energy from Asphalt Paved Surfaces
Tecnalia?s construction unit is participating in a two-year Pavener project led by the Campezo Group with the focus to devise a system to collect solar energy that asphalt paved surfaces absorb.
Continue readingVestas signs up for WindPlus floating offshore wind power project
“EDP has selected offshore wind energy as one of its five innovation priorities and the WindFloat is one of the most promising technologies in this area,” said EDP chief executive António Mexia.
Continue readingEneco sketches out plans for up to 1.2GW UK offshore wind farm
Eneco says it will build a 900MW to 1.2GW-sized wind energy plat in a 76 square mile area in the northern part of the 279 square mile zone that it was awarded by the Crown Estate last year.
Continue reading2011: Concentrating Solar Power has finally got started
After years of uncertainties, concentrated solar energy technologies will be used in plants with thousands of MW.
Continue readingFinavera, GE unit to partner on Canada wind farm
The two companies would jointly arrange debt financing and retain a third-party engineering firm to oversee construction of the wind turbines project.
Continue reading45 percent of the electricity in Portugal?s grid will come from renewable sources
Under the leadership of Ana Maria Fernandes, one of the world?s leading wind energy companies is heading for further success.
Continue readingAWEA – Statement on Interior’s proposed wildlife guidance for wind turbines
The wind energy industry cannot support the guidance on wildlife issued last week by the Department of the Interior and its U.S. (wind power guidelines and the eagle-specific guidance).
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