Wind energy experts believe that the recovery in the wind farm market would be led by emerging markets with India being a key destination of wind turbines.
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China could reach 30 GW of installed offshore wind energy by 2020
China, the world?s largest wind farm developer, with a total of 44.7 GW wind turbines installed capacity by the end of 2010, has accelerated developing offshore wind power.
Continue readingCommercial Prototype for Solar Thermal Heating and Electricity Generation
Cogen Microsystems (Cogen) announced the successful trial of its production prototype Solar Thermal Heating and Electricity technology.
Continue readingIntersolar Europe Presents the Latest Trends in Photovoltaics
The Future of Solar Power at the World’s Largest Exhibition for the Solar Energy Industry.
Continue readingWind Measurement System to Support Investments in Wind Power
With alternate energy sources being the need of the hour, the Wind Energy industry is receiving billions of dollars worth of investments globally.
Continue readingWind energy poised to significantly increase economic benefits to Ontario
Continued policy commitment to wind power critical to capturing investment, creating jobs. Ontario’s 2,125 MW of signed contracts for new wind farm developments represent a multi billion-dollar economic opportunity.
Continue readingSDG&E Signs New Contracts with Soitec for 125 MW of Concentrated Solar Power in San Diego
The energy will be produced using Soitec’s Concentrix? concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) solar power technology with solar modules manufactured in a new Soitec factory to be built in the San Diego area.
Continue readingIngeteam to introduce its new Milwaukee plant at WINDPOWER Anaheim
Ingeteam has equipped around 14% of the wind energy facilities installed worldwide since 1995.
Continue readingThe World’s First CO2 Free Expedition to Antarctica
The eco-mobile is powered by twelve 210W solar power modules, four wind turbines, a 5kW electric motor and a 48v/100AH LiFePO4 battery
Continue readingGDF SUEZ, VINCI and AREVA join forces to develop France’s offshore wind power industry
GDF SUEZ, VINCI and AREVA have signed a partnership agreement to build up a competitive, sustainable offshore wind energy industry which will bring jobs.
Continue readingCREZ project powers ahead, aiming to boost Texas wind energy by 83 percent
The CREZ effort aims to make it possible to deliver 18,500 megawatts (MW) of wind power, enough to power the equivalent of some 4.5 million Texas homes–to population centers.
Continue readingBritain set to become ?world leader? in fight against climate change
Increasingly larger amounts of emissions-free electricity generated by wind power and other renewables will be used in the UK to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide currently being pumped into the atmosphere.
Continue readingWind Energy Update — Offshore Wind Foundations
With 20-25% of an offshore wind farm?s capital expenditure sunk into its foundations, offshore wind power foundation costs threaten to explode as offshore wind farms move into deeper waters, further from shore.
Continue readingWind energy Gamesa and Caparo announce agreement for 2,000 MW
The wind turbines will be manufactured at Gamesa factories in India. The wind power deal enables Gamesa to sell its first G97-2.0 MW wind turbines in India.
Continue readingFinavera Wind Energy Signs Interconnection Agreements with BC Hydro for Wildmare and Tumbler Ridge Wind Power Projects
Finavera Wind Energy is a wind farm development company focused on developing, constructing, and operating wind turbines in North America and Ireland.
Continue readingAs 20,000 wind power pros prep to converge on state, California grows market
Spurred on by California?s new 33-percent clean energy target, 20,000 wind energy industry members will head to Anaheim, Calif., in just a few days for the WINDPOWER 2011 Conference & Exhibition, May 22-25.
Continue readingWind energy Vestas receives 50 MW order in the UK
Vestas has received a wind power order from E.ON for delivery of 25 V80-2.0 MW wind turbines for a wind farm.
Continue readingAmonix Celebrates Milestone at Its Manufacturing Facility in Southern Nevada
Amonix, manufacturer of concentrated solar power photovoltaic (CPV) systems, celebrated the completion of the manufacturing ramp-up of its 214,000 square foot manufacturing facility in North Las Vegas.
Continue readingWind energy drives jobs and local benefits at prices that are competitive
Utilities around the world are investing in wind farm plants because it has already demonstrated it is cost competitive with a number of technologies.
Continue readingNuclear power does not work
Wind energy and solar power are cheaper and safer than nuclear energy. Every dollar that goes into nuclear power has been diverted from assisting the rapid uptake of a safe solution such as solar thermal or wind power.
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