China’s overall solar power capacity will reach 10 gigawatts by 2015, said an official with China’s National Energy Administration.
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Solar energy to become cheaper
A photovoltaic panel production line in Jiangsu province. China had solar power projects totaling 300 megawatts, at the end of 2010, after starting two pilot projects in the past two years.
Continue readingSmall Wind Turbines Market Expected to Reach 3.7 GW by 2020
In just 20 years, wind power has become a viable alternative to fossil fuels, adopted by over 70 countries. 2010 saw cumulative installed capacities reach 197,712 MW, compared with 24,052 MW in 2001.
Continue readingWind Power Making Headway In New Zealand
Global wind day on 15 June is a chance to acknowledge the contribution wind energy is making to New Zealand, EECA chief executive Mike Underhill says.
Continue readingGreentech Energy to acquire a 30 MW wind energy plant in Spain
Greentech Energy Systems has signed a share purchase agreement with Gamesa Energìa S.A. to acquire a 30 MW wind farm located in Catalonia, Spain
Continue readingJuhl Wind service contract for two 20 MW wind energy plants
Juhl Wind, the Leader in Community Wind Power, announced the recent start of a new wind farm maintenance services contract for the recently completed Adams and Danielson wind farms.
Continue readingFirst Solar reaches 4 GW solar power manufacturing milestone
First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) announced that it has manufactured 4 gigawatts (GW) of thin-film photovoltaic solar modules since beginning commercial production in 2002.
Continue readingElk Wind Energy Project in Iowa
RPM Access announces it has secured construction and term financing on its 41-megawatt Elk wind farm located in Delaware County, Iowa. The wind power project consists of 17 Nordex 2.5 megawatt wind turbines.
Continue readingGamesa agrees sale of 30 MW wind farm to Greentech Energy Systems
This wind energy facility, developed and built by Gamesa?s wind farm development and sale business, is equipped with 15 G90-2.0 MW wind turbines.
Continue readingVestas – Rumours in the wind energy market regarding wind turbines order in Canada
Today there are rumours in the wind power market regarding a 300 MW wind farm order in Canada.
Continue readingTurning Toward the Solar Energy
Concentrating Solar Power first came on the scene with the construction of a 350-megawatt solar thermal power plant complex in California.
Continue readingKiwis to embrace wind power as New Zealand celebrates Global Wind Day
New Zealand has 16 wind farm plants already operating or under construction. These wind power farms have more than 450 wind turbines with a combined installed capacity of over 600 megawatts.
Continue readingBoralex, partner to supply Hydro-Quebec with electricity from wind energy
The wind power project will have an installed capacity of 25 MW and will start up in late 2015, subject to various regulatory approvals.
Continue readingThe Canadian Wind Energy Association and DMI Industries Celebrate Global Wind Day
Activities will include a tour of DMI’s wind turbines manufacturing plant followed by a special address to event attendees, a luncheon, and an escorted tour of the nearby Mohawk Point Wind Farm.
Continue readingIFC Supports Wind Energy in Sri Lanka through Wind Farm Projects
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is investing $3.8 million in Sri Lanka?s SENOK Group to help the company diversify its portfolio to include wind power projects.
Continue readingIndia?s largest solar energy plant to be commissioned in Sabarkantha
The site will use approximately 9,120 photovoltaic solar modules to convert sunlight into electricity.
Continue readingIconic photos of wind turbines coming to Portugal
In celebration of Global Wind Energy Day, Enercon will hold a photo exhibition in Viana do Castelo ? a historic and beautiful town in the north of Portugal.
Continue readingVestas receives 31 MW wind turbines order for Tamil Nadu
Around 42% of all wind energy plants in India are to be found in Tamil Nadu. The wind power order has been placed by Beta Wind Farm Pvt. Ltd.
Continue reading530 MW Turkish plant to use GE gas turbines, concentrated solar power and wind energy
The 530 MW project will feature a 22-megawatt GE wind farm, a 50 MW eSolar solar thermal system and GE’s new FlexEfficiency turbine technology.
Continue readingWind energy in Kenya: Lake Turkana Wind Farm
Isolux Corsán will construct the largest electrical transmission line in Kenya. The wind power projectwill make it possible to upload the output from the highest-capacity wind turbines plant in Africa (300 MW).
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