Impax Asset Management has bought a wind-power portfolio of around 100MW in France and Poland from Spanish wind energy company Eolia Renovables.
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China plans to produce 1,000 GW of wind power by 2050
The share of wind energy in Chinese electricity production could rise to 17% by 2050 from just 1% today according to a new roadmap report launched in Beijing this week.
Continue readingIran to launch largest Middle East solar energy plant
The head of Iran’s Renewable Energy Organization (SUNA) has announced the country’s plan for the launch of the largest wind energy and solar power plant in the Middle East by 2015.
Continue readingRussia speeds up renewables, also solar power photovoltaics
22,000 MW of renewables will be in the pipeline by 2020. The focus is mainly on small hydro, wind energy and biomass, but the photovoltaic solar energy market is also starting to open up, with about 2,000 MW.
Continue readingVestas and CWEA propose wind power evaluation standards
Chinese Wind Energy Association and Vestas Jointly Propose Establishing a China Wind Power Evaluation System.
Continue readingUkrainian projects on wind energy expect inflow of large-scale investments
Ukrainian market of renewable energy, represented by the solar power, wind power and small hydropower, is one of the most attractive markets for investors.
Continue readingEnel GP gets EUR 112 mln financing for Romanian wind farm projects
Enel Green Power has signed an agreement with Danish Government-owned Export Credit Agency and Citigroup for a EUR 112 million loan over 12 years, which should fuel investments in wind energy projects in Romania.
Continue readingCanadian Wind Energy Association elects new board members
Wind power in Canada: Wind turbines in Canada is now on track to enjoy a record year in 2011 with approximately 1,338 MW of new installed wind farm capacity projected to come on line.
Continue readingSeaRoc to provide two Masts to Forewind on Round 3 offshore wind farm
SeaRoc, part of the Natural Power group, has been selected to project manage the supply, installation and commissioning of two lattice meteorological towers in accordance with a specification provided by Forewind.
Continue readingNew approach to solar energy with hybrid solar-thermoelectric systems
The new study incorporates thermoelectrics – devices that can produce an electric current from a temperature gradient – into a concentrating solar thermal power system, also called a parabolic trough.
Continue readingEnel Launches 70 MW Wind Farm in Romania
Enel Green Power, part of Italy’s Enel Group, said it put into operation a 70 MW wind turbines farm, Salbatica II, in southeastern Romania, bringing its total installed wind energy capacity in the country to 174 MW.
Continue readingMore wind power and utility integration
When wind power and solar power plants are spread over a large geographic area, as they are in the U.S., their output becomes far smoother and more predictable.
Continue readingAmonix Power U.S.?s Largest Concentrating Photovoltaic Solar Power Plant
Amonix Inc., the leading designer and manufacturer of concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) solar energy systems, is now powering North America?s largest utility-scale CPV power plant.
Continue readingOnyx seeks solar energy projects in Peru
ONYX is currently in the hunt to develop a municipal solar power project for the city of Lima, the country’s capital and largest city and for the city of Chiclayo.
Continue readingSystem One Wind Celebrates 100th Wind Energy Project Milestone
System One, the leader in technical outsourcing solutions, announced that it has exceeded a milestone of delivering expertise and staff resources to more than 100 unique wind energy engagements.
Continue readingenXco begins operations of 205.5 MW Lakefield wind farm in US
The wind energy project includes 137 wind turbines GE 1.5MW, which will have the capacity to produce renewable energy for about 68,000 homes
Continue readingSuzlon Opens State-of-the-Art Training Center for Wind Power Technicians
I’m proud to say that Suzlon plans to train 300 wind turbines technicians this year who work at our wind farm plants in North America, said Andris Cukurs, CEO of Suzlon Wind Energy Corp.
Continue readingChina Wind Energy Capacity May Reach 1,000 GW by 2050
The total of 1,000 GW would represent a dramatic increase from the 41 GW of wind farm capacity it showed at the end of 2010.
Continue readingSri Lanka has world?s highest tariffs for renewable energy
Average prices paid in Sri Lanka to renewable energy firms in wind energy, mini-hydro and biomass are among the highest in the world, an analysis by an industry expert has shown.
Continue readingSpanish Wind Energy Companies Distressed By Subsidy Cuts
Spain?s Industry Ministry has upset the country?s burgeoning wind power sector by announcing that it intends to slash subsidies by 40 percent.
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