Siemens continues to expand its international manufacturing network in the rapidly growing wind power business. New factories in China and the U.S. secure strong footprint in the most important wind energy markets
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Polish wind energy market – wind power in Poland exceeded the level of 1GW
At the end of 2009 the wind power station capacities amounted to 725 MW. At the end of September 2010 the wind farm capacity already reached 1,096 MW.
Continue readingSiemens Demonstrates its Confidence in the U.S. Wind Energy Market
Earlier this week, Siemens provided further evidence of its positive outlook for the global wind energy market by announcing that it will open a wind turbine blade facility in Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada.
Continue readingNew Energy of Ukraine Alliance intends to build 250 MW wind energy plant in Crimea
Kyiv-based New Energy of Ukraine Alliance plans to build a 250 MW wind power plant in the Sovetsky district of Crimea.
Continue readingIranian company to set up 1,000 MW wind energy in Pakistan
An Iranian Company M/s Sanir has signed a $100 million with a Pakistani company to provide 1000 MW electricity to Sindh province by setting up wind power plant.
Continue readingMitsubishi Heavy Industries Acquires Artemis Intelligent Power
MHI Acquires Artemis Intelligent Power, a UK Venture Company, to Secure Unique Hydraulic Power Drive Technology.
Continue readingFirst Wind Secures $98 Million Financing for Rollins Wind Power Project
Wind energy project will create construction jobs, local tax revenues, work for small local businesses and clean energy for about 23,000 homes.
Continue readingWind Works Power Confirms Project Financing of 10 Million Euro for Wind Farm Burg I
Wind Farm Burg I is the first phase of a 2-phase, 10MW wind energy project located near Magdeburg in the eastern part of Germany.
Continue readingChina to invest in solar power infrastructure
Thirteen development zones around the country have been recognized as the first demonstration projects for the solar power generation.
Continue readingScientists give wind energy a clean bill of health
While there are legitimate issues worth debating with regard to wind power development, public health impacts are not among them.
Continue readingSouth Africa can become major player in solar power
The government has currently allocated 200 MW of concentrated solar power (CSP) by 2015 and 600 MW by 2019.
Continue readingConverteam powers 5 MW offshore wind turbines in China
Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Xiangtan Electric Manufacturing Corporation Ltd (XEMC) has unveiled the worldfs first 5MW permanent magnet direct-drive offshore-specific wind turbines.
Continue readingCancun delegates praise China’s wind energy push
Laws (in China) have been changed so that wind power can be part of the national grid. And solar energy is trying to find its way into that equation.
Continue readingSempra Generation completes largest U.S. photovoltaic solar power plant
Sempra Generation, a subsidiary of Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE), announced that it has completed construction on the largest photovoltaic solar power plant in the U.S.
Continue readingThe Next Frontier in Wind Energy’ in New York City December 8th
Goodwin Procter Conference to Explore ‘Offshore: The Next Frontier in Wind Power’ in New York City December 8th.
Continue readingBimbo begins construction on world’s largest wind energy plant farm for food industry in Mexico
The operation of the wind farm will be possible through the partnership of Grupo Bimbo with DEMEX (Mexican Wind Farm Developments), an affiliate of the Spanish company Renovalia Energy.
Continue readingSiemens selects Tillsonburg, Ontario, as new home for Canadian wind energy manufacturing facility
Wind power capacity in Canada is expected to increase to more than 15,000 MW in 2020 and thus is projected to provide approximately 11 per cent of the country’s total power generation.
Continue readingEaton Hybrid Growth Continues as First Units Go into Service in Latin America
The hybrid system combines a Cummins diesel engine with an electric motor that has a peak power output of 44 kilowatt.
Continue readingSolar Energy May Reach 980 Gigawatts by 2020
Global solar energy capacity (photovoltaic and concentrated solar energy) may reach 980 gigawatts by 2020 as governments worldwide seek to reduce fossil fuel consumption and cut emissions of greenhouse gases.
Continue readingSunPower Signs Loan Agreements to Finance 44-MW Solar Power Plants in Italy
The Montalto di Castro solar energy park, developed by SunPower, is located in the Lazio region of Italy near Rome.
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