Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) Secretary-General Steve Sawyer claimed it has not yet worked as a driver for investments in the renewables industry.
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Fukushima – Nuclear power is the most dangerous and most expensive
The accident at the Fukushima nuclear power plant demonstrates the dangers of nuclear energy. But apart from that nuclear energy is the most expensive, if you include all real costs.
Continue readingSolar energy is now a better buy than nuclear power
The widening problem with Japan?s nuclear reactors, and the crisis as the Fukushima Daiichi reactor No. 2 exploded, have put the entire nuclear energy marketplace under a veil of suspicion.
Continue readingNuclear Power- Now is The Time To Focus On Solar Power And Wind Energy
Measured by share of electricity supplied by wind farm, Denmark is the leading nation. Three north German states now get 40 percent or more of their electricity from wind power. Wind energy – 2 million wind turbines.
Continue readingWind energy – top 15
Chinese wind energy manufacturers accounted for four of the top 10 and seven of the top 15 positions in the rankings. Sinovel leapfrogged U.S. giant GE for the No. 2 wind turbine manufacture position.
Continue readingWind energy in Uruguay – Abengoa to develop a 50 MW wind farm with 25 wind turbines
The wind energy project will supply renewable energy to a population of 50,000 people. The wind farm, which will have 25 wind turbines, must be operational within a maximum period of three years.
Continue readingJuhl Wind President John Mitola to be Featured on Bloomberg Television
Juhl Wind is an established leader in Community Based Wind Power development and management, focused on wind farm projects throughout the United States and Canada.
Continue readingChina Wind Announces Appointment of Chief U.S. Sales Director
China Wind Systems, Inc. is a profitable, rapidly growing supplier of precision forged components primarily to the wind energy industry in China – the world’s leading wind power market.
Continue readingAlstom and Converteam team up for offshore 6 MW offshore direct drive wind turbines
Converteam will equip Alstom?s two 6 MW offshore wind power that will bring down the cost of energy (COE) of offshore wind energy. High yield helps offset wind farm investment and operating costs.
Continue readingArctic Solar Engineering To Initiate Sales In Georgia And Colorado
ASE plans to focus their sales efforts on Arctic Solar’s commercial solutions, which uses solar thermal energy to pre-heat boilers for commercial and industrial businesses.
Continue readingAsia-Pacific Markets Key to Long-Term Sustainable Growth for the Global Solar Energy Photovoltaic Sector
Solar Power Markets: Eastern Sunrise, profiles nine key Asia-Pacific markets for PV installation demand including Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.
Continue readingWorld Solar Power Photovoltaic Market Grew to 18.2 Gigawatts in 2010
Worldwide solar photovoltaic (PV) market installations reached a record high of 18.2 gigawatts (GW) in 2010. This represents growth of 139% over the previous year.
Continue readingBangladesh to Produce 500 MW from Solar Power
To use Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s fund in solar power project, Bangladesh set the target of electricity generation from solar energy.
Continue readingWind power industry could decay without a regulatory framework for renewables
The wind energy industry could ?decay? without a regulatory framework for renewables after 2020, EWEA 2011 participants heard today.
Continue readingSolar Power Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2010 Results
Solar Power, Inc. (?SPI?) (OTCBB: SOPW) a leading developer of photovoltaic solar energy facilities(?SEF?), announced the Company?s fourth quarter and year-end financial results for fiscal year 2010.
Continue readingNew research shows 20 MW wind turbines are feasible
Such wind turbines could be a solution for expanding Europe’s offshore wind farm capacity. European Wind Energy Association forecasts that wind power will meet 26-34% of Europe’s electricity by 2030.
Continue readingGE 4MW direct-drive wind turbines for offshore wind power
GE, a top global supplier of onshore wind energy, leapt into the offshore wind farm with the acquisition in 2009 of Norway’s ScanWind, a developer of direct-drive wind turbines.
Continue readingDedication Event For First Wind Energy Project in South Texas
Cedro Hill is EMG’s third wind power project in Texas, joining the 161-MW Wildorado Wind Turbines Ranch near Amarillo and the 149-MW Goat Wind farm near San Angelo.
Continue readingWind energy Winwind Ltd launches a new three megawatt wind turbines at EWEA 2011
Wind power Winwind launches a new three megawatt wind turbine. It offers exceptional productivity and reliability in all wind farm plants.
Continue readingGWEC projects recovery in global wind energy market
The global wind power market is expected to grow again in 2011, with more than 40 GW of new wind farm capacity to be added in 2011.
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