According to information on the Desertec website, Desertec involves Concentrating Solar Power stations based in the desert that would supply energy to North Africa and the Middle East.
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Global Criteria for Solar Power Projects
The criteria applies to a broad range of utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) and concentrating solar power (CSP) plants.
Continue readingLabs for Testing Solar Thermal Products
North Carolina State University and the University of New Haven are in the process of developing new special labs for testing solar thermal products.
Continue readingSolargenix Energy Sells Its 45% Ownership Stake in Acciona Solar Power
Both Solargenix and ACCIONA Energy announce that they each intend to pursue the concentrating solar power (CSP) business independently in the future.
Continue readingIndia Wind Energy Installed Capacity to Grow 14%
The research identified that wind power seems to be the ideal choice for the nation as it is of moderately low cost compared to other renewable sources.
Continue readingLauren and CCL Optoelectronics Form Partnership to Build Solar Power Plants in India
The newly formed Lauren CCL partnership will be focused on designing and building Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) projects in India.
Continue readingHuntington Bank Installs Wind Turbines at Michigan Office
The Muskegon wind energy project is Huntington Bank?s first in the utilization of renewable energy, and is to serve as a study site for potential new installations.
Continue readingMalaysia to develop its first solar power plant
Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has completed the pre-qualification tender process for Malaysia’s first solar energy plant to be located in Putrajaya.
Continue readingLatin America Could Ad 160 GW Of Wind Power
Latin America could add as much as 160 gigawatts of new wind farm capacity over the next decade, according to data compiled by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC).
Continue readingSweden’s O2 Vind to construct wind farm for Ikea
Swedish wind power developer O2 will construct a nine wind turbines wind energy plant in the central Swedish province of Dalarna for furniture group Ikea. The wind farm will power 17 of Ikea’s Swedish stores.
Continue readingDelabole Wind Farm to Double Generation Capacity after Repowering Operations
This UK electricity company has supplied 100% renewable electricity to keep wind turbines running at Delabole since 2002.
Continue readingCCI, Ryan Companies to Erect Wind Turbines for Danielson Wind Farm
This wind farm, situated near Atwater in Minnesota, comprises wind turbines of 20 MW capacity. The wind energy project carried out by the CCI/Ryan team began operations in late 2010.
Continue readingPermit granted for Finland’s first offshore wind power project
In what is regarded as milestone decision Finish authorities granted the water permit to Suurhiekka offshore wind farm, the first full scale offshore wind energy project of the country.
Continue readingWestar Energy Seeking To Purchase 369 MW of Wind Energy
Westar Energy is asking the Kansas Corporation Commission for permission to buy an additional 369 megawatts of wind power.
Continue readingBelize to Generate Electricity from Solar Power
The Government of Belize (GOB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Belize on February 14, 2010 to generate electricity using solar energy with photovoltaic panels.
Continue readingGamesa to supply E.ON with offshore G11X-5.0 MW and G128-4.5 MW wind turbines in 2012
Wind energy Gamesa will also install more than 30 MW of wind power capacity for E.ON in the wind farm under construction in Alcamo ?Sicily (Italy).
Continue readingCCI/Ryan To Erect Alstom Wind Turbines In Minnesota
The wind energy project began in late 2010. CCI/Ryan has been selected to erect Alstom-manufactured wind turbines for the 20 MW Danielson wind farm.
Continue readingIkea to Power 17 Stores with Wind Energy
Ikea plans to build a wind farm that will supply electricity to all 17 of its stores in Sweden. The nine wind turbines wind farm, to be located in the central province of Dalarna, will have an output of 70 GWh a year.
Continue readingOPDE starts 6 photovoltaic solar power plants with 26 MWp in Italy
The total investment in the solar energy plants to be constructed in the region of Piedmont will exceed 125 million Euros.
Continue readingHere Enterprises Pursues Wind Turbines Opportunities
In addition to developing its Cycle Ranch wind farm in Floresville, Texas, Here Enterprises is focusing on lucrative opportunities to provide highly efficient variable pitch wind turbines, equipment and systems.
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