When it comes to turning a profit throughout the lifecycle of a wind farm, just a one percent improvement in operations and maintenance can make a huge difference to the bottom line.
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enXco Promotes Mark Tholke to Vice President
Prior to joining enXco, Mark held positions with Eurus Energy, GE Wind Energy and Green Mountain Energy. enXco is a leader in wind power focusing on large-scale wind farm projects.
Continue readingWind turbines Kenersys debuts in the US at Wind Power 2011
WWe have a complete family of the largest wind turbines in the wind market and, with our cutting-edge Synerdrive Technology, we provide premium, high quality and highly efficient wind turbines.”
Continue readingLargest K-12 Solar Power and Energy Efficiency Program in U.S
An event to celebrate the completion of this solar and energy efficiency project is being held today at Piedmont Hills High School in San Jose.
Continue readingGov. Walker’s war on wind energy claims another victim; 2nd wind farm cancelled
The wind power project was the second proposed wind farm to be scrapped since Gov. Scott Walker took office and unveiled plans to sharply restrict wind turbines development in the state.
Continue readingGeothermal energy: The main industry associations join forces to enhance its development
Geothermal power associations in Europe, the United States, Canada, Australia and Chile established the International Geothermal Business Coalition, to jointly promote the development of geothermal resources worldwide.
Continue readingAWEA submits comments to improve USFWS proposals
The USFWS draft policies jeopardize more than 34,000 megawatts of wind power projects, over 27,500 jobs, $103 million in potential landowner revenue, and $68 billion in investment.
Continue readingTranscat Reports 25% Increase in Net Income
The Wind Turbine Tools acquisition expanded our reach into the wind energy industry and positions us well to accelerate growth within this industry.
Continue readingDeveloping a wind farm site is an inherently uncertain venture
Second Wind provides the wind energy industry with the intelligence required to plan, finance and operate highly efficient, profitable wind farm generation facilities.
Continue readingAWEA files comments on
AWEA filed detailed comments with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) on two sets of proposed avian guidelines for wind power development, calling the draft regulations “unworkable.”
Continue reading$737 Million Loan to Concentrating Solar Power in Nevada
SolarReserve’s molten salt concentrated solar energy tower technology was successfully demonstrated in California under a US Department of Energy-sponsored pilot project in the late 1990s.
Continue readingInvenergy Acquires 156 MW Des Moulins Wind Power Project in Quebec
Des Moulins will be a 156 MW wind farm with ENERCON E-82 2.3 MW wind turbines. This will be Invenergy’s third wind energy plant in Quebec.
Continue readingWind energy Gamesa launches a technological diversification strategy in renewable energy
Gamesa is determined to ensure its growth and leadership in the wind power business (land-based and offshore wind turbines) and in the development of new renewable energy technologies.
Continue readingCWEI announces offshore and onshore contract for wind power in Pakistan
The contractors would supply and install Goldwind wind turbines. The wind farm of 49.5MW is located in Jhampir, district Thatta Sindh, Pakistan.
Continue readingWorld’s largest solar power project to come up in Dhule, Maharashtra
Maharashtra Government on Friday cleared the proposal by the state power generation company, MAHAGENCO, to set up a 150 MW solar energy photovoltaic project in Dhule district.
Continue readingWind power project presented in Belarus
Belarus has at least 150 sites, where the wind velocity, altitude, relief and other natural peculiarities are suitable for the construction of wind turbines plants.
Continue readingPetra Solar Launches Smart Solar Energy Solution
Electricity distribution networks are facing increasing challenges as the prevalence of distributed generation, particularly solar power photovoltaic systems.
Continue readingHuge News for Wind Energy
In order to produce more power from the wind, wind turbines manufacturers have been creating longer and longer blades, but until today all blades longer than 50 meters had to be shipped to European facilities.
Continue readingItaly, solar power moves toward grid parity
According to the European photovoltaic industry association, Italian solar energy is beginning to be competitive compared to fossil fuels for electricity generation.
Continue readingOffshore wind energy are driving noise reduction in German offshore wind farm plants
A research wind power programme is planned to be be launched in cooperation with eight builders of German offshore wind turbines.
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