NextEra claims to the be largest generator of solar energy in the United States, with a PV and concentrated solar energy portfolio of 315 MW, 153 MW of which is owned by the company.
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Offshore wind energy could create 50,000 jobs in Ireland
Britton noted that wind farm projects totalling 20 GW of offshore wind turbines generation are planned for waters in the Irish Sea zone.
Continue readingWind energy Gamesa in China
Gamesa, a leading Spanish wind turbines manufacturer and wind farm developer, plans to invest 90 million euros ($128 million) by 2012 in China, the world’s largest wind power country.
Continue readingJRC PV Status Report Forecasts Increase in Photovoltaic Growth
It also stresses the need for bringing down the level of silicon usage in solar cell as it is a major factor in deciding the price of a solar module and suggests increasing the production of concentrated photovoltaic.
Continue readingEl Paso Electric receives 25 MW from two solar power plants
The Hatch Solar Energy Center uses concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) solar power systems, powered by Amonix Inc.
Continue readingChinese competition powers progress on true challenges to wind energy
And it?s not just the Chinese wind power sector that is expanding on the global stage, but South Korea, Japan and others.
Continue readingWWEA: Global Wind Power Market Recovering After Tough 2010
The global wind energy market saw a sound revival in the first half of this year and regained momentum after a weak year in 2010, the World Wind Energy Association (WWEA) says in its half-year report.
Continue readingConcentrated Solar Thermal Power Summit November 28-30 – Spain
CSP Today Sevilla is the premier international Concentrated Solar Thermal Power meeting place and in its 5th edition it will give you the ultimate CSP learning & industry networking experience.
Continue readingFirst Solar to supply 100 MW for Reliance Power Solar Energy Project
India, which aims to build 20,000 megawatts of solar power capacity by 2022, but projects worth more than $3 billion have found it difficult to get loans from Indian financial institutions.
Continue readingThe Concentrating Solar Thermal Power in the US gears up to meet in San Francisco
Leading concentrated solar energy companies including NextEra Energy Resources, Abengoa Solar, Brightsource, Bechtel, Abener, Albiasa Solar, Siemens, Fluor, Flasol amongst others are already confirmed to attend.
Continue readingBarclays £100 million renewables investment fund for UK farmers
Both announcements come shortly after Blackstone?s, one of the world?s largest asset management and private equity firms, is investing in the Meerwind offshore wind energy in Germany.
Continue readingPolish wind farm Lipniki inaugurated
The 30 megawatts wind energy project of Dresden based project planner WSB was inaugurated in a solemn ceremony.
Continue readingWind Power Growth Rises 15% in H1 2011
The top five producers of wind energy worldwide – China, the USA, Germany, Spain and India – continue to dominate the wind turbines market, accounting for 74% of global wind farm capacity.
Continue readingNew wind power plant in New Zealand with 60 wind turbines
Wind Energy Association chief executive Eric Pyle says the wind power project has been a long time coming and will help New Zealand move further toward renewable electricity generation.
Continue readingEl Paso Electric receives 25MW of renewable energy from two solar power plants
EPE entered into a 25-year agreement to purchase all the power generated from the Center. The Hatch Solar Energy Center uses concentrating solar power photovoltaic (CPV) solar power systems, powered by Amonix Inc..
Continue readingRPower secures loan for concentrated solar power plant in India
This would be followed by commissioning of another 100-MW solar plant in Rajasthan, which would be a Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project.
Continue readingEnel Green Power new wind farm in France
The company?s wind power portfolio in France grows by a further 18 MW. The Enel Group renewables company now reaches an installed wind energy capacity of 166 MW in France.
Continue readingDriessen flails at wind energy
Columnist Paul Driessen took a poorly researched swipe at wind power on TownHall.com recently.
Continue readingGreen Mountain Power Begins Construction of Kingdom Community Wind Farm
Green Mountain Power generates, transmits, distributes and sells electricity in Vermont and is a leader in wind energy and solar power generation.
Continue readingWind farm capacity in Romania doubles in five months
Romania has a real chance to become one of the leading users of wind energy in Europe, which is reflected in the extremely high rate of growth in wind turbines capacity.
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