The two companies have also signed a Letter of Intent to co-develop Gaelectric’s remaining wind energy projects in Ireland and the US. Chinese XEMC Group is a manufacturer of direct drive wind turbines.
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Bryce whiffs on wind power and Texas heat wave
ERCOT (Electric Reliability Council of Texas), has been very clear that wind energy was the crucial factor keeping the lights and AC on for hundreds of thousands of Texans during last week’s power shortages.
Continue readingGE to Invest up to $40 Million in concentrated solar thermal energy eSolar
eSolar, a developer of modular concentrating solar thermal power technology, announced that in addition to its licensing agreement with GE Energy, GE has closed a strategic investment in the company.
Continue readingWind energy REpower Systems SE publishes figures for 1st quarter 2011/12
In the first three months of the 2011/12 fiscal year, REpower Systems SE installed or supplied wind turbines with a total wind farm capacity of 195 megawatts (MW).
Continue readingAWEA’s Message to Republican Presidential Hopefuls: Wind Power Works
Iowa wind farm owners paid $16.5 million in state property taxes in 2010, plus another $11 million in land lease payments to property owners.
Continue readingAlberta regulators have given the green light to NaturEner Energy Canada?s 162 MW Wild Rose 2 wind power project.
The 108 wind turbines wind farm, planned for Cypress County, boosts the company?s wind energy prospects in the province to 375 MW.
Continue readingDuke Energy announces wind turbines for Willacy County
The Los Vientos I wind energy project, roughly 20 miles inland from the Gulf, will sell the electricity it generates to San Antonio-based CPS Energy.
Continue readingHuge leaps ahead in wind power technology
In addition to bigger wind turbines, the The New York Times said the wind energy sector has benefited by increasing amounts of research and development work, especially in Europe.
Continue readingScotland plans to develop up to 1,500 MW of offshore wind energy
Alex Salmond met representatives of Moray Offshore Renewables Ltd. (“MORL”), the joint venture company owned by EDP Renewables and Repsol to develop offshore wind power in the Outer Moray Firth.
Continue readingWind energy in Vietnam – XZERES receives $3.2 Million wind turbines order
XZERES, designer of wind power systems for the small wind wind farm market, has received a Letter of Intent for a $3.2 million wind turbines order.
Continue readingSatcon Selected for 10 MW Solar Energy Photovoltaic Plant in New Jersey
Company Partners with Quanta Renewable Energy Services and Ryan Company at New Jersey Oak Solar Power Plant.
Continue readingArise Windpower report for the period 1 January ? 30 June 2011
Wind power production during the period was approximately 4% greater compared with the last 30 year average according to Danish wind energy statistics.
Continue reading2.1 million Mozambicans are now using electricity generated from renewable energy sources
These include solar power, wind energy, small and medium-size dams and biomass (from sugar cane bagasse and Jatropha seedcake) under the country’s strategy for renewable energy.
Continue readingGemasolar concentrated solar thermal was able to supply energy during the hours of highest demand
Masdar Power aims to spearhead breakthroughs in the field of solar energy photovoltaic, concentrated solar power, onshore and offshore wind energy.
Continue readingEU and China’s Offshore Wind Power Industry
Offshore wind turbines is already providing a safety belt for marine industries across the North Sea region in Europe, with offshore wind farm projects just starting to take on a rapid phase of development.
Continue readingLaunched wind energy revolution now making 20 percent of Iowa?s electricity
Matt Strawn, chairman of the Republican Party of Iowa, will join Branstad and Denise Bode, CEO of the American Wind Energy Association, at the wind power party, from 5:30 to 7:30 in the Iowa State Center’s Scheman Building.
Continue readingEnel Green Power will invest 400 million euros in renewable energy in Chile
Enel Green Power will invest 400 million euros in renewable energy in Chile, in wind energy, solar power photovoltaic, geothermal energy and small hydro.
Continue readingSalazar Approves 550 Megawatt Solar Energy Project in California
Largest solar power photovoltaic facility on public lands to create over 600 jobs, inject $336 million into local economy.
Continue readingACS sells another 11 wind power plants with 442.5 MW in Spain
ACS sells its renewable energy assets in wind energy and concentrated solar power. Just sold 11 wind farm plants. ACS wants to control Iberdrola, perhaps to then sell to EDF.
Continue readingMicroPlanet Provides Smart Voltage Regulation for the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon
MicroPlanet’s technology has been deployed to facilitate the integration of renewable energy sources, including solar power and wind energy.
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