Wind power is capable of becoming a major contributor to the U.S. Demonstration projects, where the public can review findings and actually see wind turbines in action, are key to getting the public involved.
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Zayed Future Energy Prize Awards US$1.5 Million to Wind Energy Vestas
Vestas has made more than 41,000 wund turbines for customers in 65 countries across five continents ? creating more wind power capacity than any other company.
Continue readingMENA wind energy usage to double between 2010-2014
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) said wind farm development in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) grew 38% in 2009 and wind turbines usage in the same region will continue to increase.
Continue readingGlobal Consumer Label Launches for Wind Power
A new global consumer label intends to identify corporations and products made with wind energy. It will be called “WindMade”.
Continue readingDominion North Carolina Power Signs Agreement to Buy Electricity From Solar-Power
Dominion has signed a 15-year power purchase agreement with 510nano Inc. for the electric output of a 1.4-megawatt photovoltaic solar energy station.
Continue readingLocal Wind Energy Plants Donate to Historic Preservation Projects and Scholarship Fund
In the 21st century, wind power is being used again to supply energy, and wind turbines will be reappearing. Blue Creek Wind Farm now under construction.
Continue readingCaldwell Tanks Supplying Thermal Storage For Solana Concentrating Solar Power Plant
The Solana project, which utilizes parabolic trough concentrated solar energy (CSP) technology, is expected to have an output of 250 MW.
Continue readingThe threat to birds from wind turbines is modest compared with other human structures and activities
Examining studies from 30 wind energy plants the authors found that ” … fatality rates at these structures are relatively low, ranging from ~1 to 7/wind turbine/year.
Continue readingWind energy Enercon strengthens its position in Ireland
About 80 MW of new wind power has been installed and up to five wind farm installation teams have been working. In August Enercon delivered 18 E-70 wind turbines for Castledockrell wind farm.
Continue readingWind energy Vestas awarded world?s most prestigious energy prize
Wind power from Vestas? more than 40,000 wind turbines currently reduces carbon emissions by more than 40 million tons of CO2 every year. Vestas is in the wind farm energy sector and operates in 65 countries.
Continue readingWind power SSE Renewables made profits of ?14.2 million last year
SSE Renewables is made up of wind energy developer Airtricity?s operations and assets in Ireland, Britain and Europe. The subsidiaries include Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm.
Continue readingSunvalley Solar awarded solar energy installation contract in Holtville, CA
Sunvalley Solar, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SSOL), a leading provider of solar power photovoltaic and solar integration systems, announced that it has signed another contract with Vessey & Co in Holtville, California.
Continue readingConcentrating Solar Power will cost 50% less in 15 years
Concentrated solar energy is now entering the commercial ramp-up phase and will soon be viable as a renewable energy source with a relevant positioning in the utilities portfolio.
Continue readingThousands of mirrors for concentrating solar power plant arrive in Abu Dhabi
The 100 megawatt concentrated solar energy (CSP) plant being built near Medinat Zayed in the western desert will pump its first “green electrons” into the Abu Dhabi power grid in the summer of next year.
Continue readingEgypt plans to generate 2,690 megawatts of wind power
Wind farm projects to generate 2,690 new MW of wind energy from wind turbines in Egypt are set for implementation this year, said Hassan Younis, Egyptian Minister of Electricity and Energy.
Continue readingFirst electricity generated at Greater Gabbard and Walney wind energy projects
The first three wind turbines have now been energised in Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm. Greater Gabbard will be the world’s largest offshore wind power plant.
Continue readingThe first wind energy plant in Honduras
The wind farm will be equipped with 51 Gamesa G87-2 MW wind turbines, to be placed along these two municipalities, where the wind power will generate 100 MW of clean energy.
Continue readingWind energy giant, Vestas, awarded Zayed Future Energy Prize
It is this passion that has led Vestas to be the global leader in wind power. Wind farm from Vestas? more than 40,000 wind turbines currently reduces carbon emissions by more than 40 million tons of CO2 every year.
Continue readingProviding all global energy with wind energy, water, and solar power
It is possible and affordable for the world to achieve 100 percent renewable energy by 2030, if there is the political will to strive for this goal.
Continue readingWind energy Gamesa expands its presence in Turkey
The wind power contract includes the installation of 10 Gamesa model G90-2.0 MW wind turbines, plus operation and maintenance services for a period of 16 years of the wind farm.
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