Kenya’s 300 MW Lake Turkana wind power project, Africa’s first utility-scale wind turbines, will enter construction by the end of the year, according to the wind farm developer.
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Into the Wind Power
A wind energy advocate in Wisconsin asked us this week about a rumor circulating among anti wind farm groups that the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended a 6,000-foot setback for wind turbines.
Continue readingBTM and Make Consulting – The Wind Power Sector
The Wind Energy is the fastest growing electricity generation technology. The level of annual installed wind farm capacity has grown at an average rate of 27.6% p.a. for the past five years.
Continue readingSolar power – ATERSA extends the warranty on its photovoltaic modules from 3 to 10 years
ATERSA is the only company that manufactures and sells the full range of equipment needed for any configuration of a solar energy electric system.
Continue readingSolar energy – ATERSA installs 120 streetlights in Benin
In March this year, ATERSA carried out the installation of 120 streetlights using Led technology lamps (ATERSA LED2) with a unitary solar power of 30W.
Continue readingBOEMRE Lease for Commercial Wind Energy Offshore Delaware
?It?s encouraging to see the federal government putting some of its efforts into moving offshore wind power forward,? said Gov. Markell.
Continue readingWind Energy secures Electricity Generation in Japan after earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident
No wind turbines was damaged by these disasters, and wind power contributes to the electricity supply in Japan
Continue readingWind energy in Latin America, a prime territory for the deployment of wind power
The total installed wind farm capacity in Latin America grew by 50% during 2010, and more than 2,000 MW of wind turbines are now operating across the region.
Continue readingEDF EN Canada Contracts Wind Energy PPA with Hydro-Québec
The agreements are signed for two community wind power projects with a total power production capability of 49.2 MW.
Continue readingDong Energy Sells 50% of Anholt Offshore Wind Power Plant
PensionDanmark and PKA have agreed to buy a 50% in DONG Energy’s Anholt offshore wind farm, with wind turbines to be delivered by Germany’s Siemens, for 6 billion Danish crowns ($1.13 billion).
Continue readingCWEA predicts China wind power slowdown
The annual growth rate of China’s installed wind farm capacity is set to slow down, said the China Wind Energy Association (CWEA).
Continue readingColorado – Huerfano County Wind Energy
This wind turbines project is key to our plan to comply with the state wind power mandate.
Continue readingIndia – Suzlon to make REpower wind turbines at Mangalore plant
Suzlon’s plan is to manufacture REpower’s 2 MW wind turbines in Mangalore and export them to wind energy markets such as the US, Canada, Australia and Brazil.
Continue readingSolar power photovoltaics (PV) is on the road to becoming a mainstream energy technology
Solar energy photovoltaic (PV) has a critical contribution to the three pillars of the EU?s energy policy: competitiveness, energy security of supply and sustainability.
Continue reading3rd Wind Power Africa
3rd Wind Power Africa is the premier international event on wind energy in Africa hosted by the African Wind Energy Association in partnership with other African and international organisations.
Continue readingEnercon to supply wind turbines for TransAlta’s wind energy project in Quebec
TransAlta is working with Enercon for the supply of 33 E82 wind turbines for the wind farm. Operations at the wind power project are expected to start in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Continue readingWind energy in Asia
In 2010, for the first time ever, more new wind power capacity was installed in developing countries and emerging economies than in the traditional wind farm markets of the OECD.
Continue readingWind turbines have been increasing in size ever since the wind power industry took off.
Wind turbines have been increasing in size ever since the wind energy industry took off. These days, offshore wind farm plants are seeing wind turbines of 5 MW or more.
Continue readingSolar Millennium will sue for full repayment of ? 9 million
Solar Millennium is an international company with a focus on Concentrating Solar Power Plants. Concentrated solar energy projects are planned around the world with an overall capacity of more than 2,000 MW.
Continue readingGeothermal energy: installed capacity could double
Currently 26 countries have put geothermal power plants into service for electricity generation, 88% of which are concentrated in only seven countries.
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