The Center for Renewable Energy recently released an analysis that compares wind turbines generating capacity of Illinois to other states leading in the wind energy industry.
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Holmen and E.ON in wind energy partnership
Holmen and E.ON have signed an agreement to jointly develop wind power in the municipality of Örnsköldsvik. The plan is to erect 70 wind turbines in three different wind farm areas, primarily located on Holmen’s land
Continue readingGlobal wind power installations up by 22.5% in 2010
For the first time, more than half of the new wind energy was added outside Europe and North America. This was mainly driven by China, which installed 16.5 GW.
Continue readingGreenpeace promotes solar power and wind energy in Indonesia?s Papua region
Greenpeace had unveiled a solar energy and wind power system in Indonesia?s West Papua to showcase the country?s huge potential in renewable energy.
Continue readingFuhrländer – Munich Re?s first guarantee for wind energy plants
Munich Re is insuring the guarantees which Fuhrländer, a German builder of wind power plants, is giving its customers. Fuhrländer gives buyers of its up to 2.5-Megawatt wind turbines a technical guarantee.
Continue readingMateria Participates in Grant for Bio-inspired Wind Energy Center
The purpose of the Center will be to carry out research, development, and field testing of novel wind power technologies inspired by engineering solutions found in nature.
Continue readingGE announces completion of Idaho wind energy plant
GE has announced that the construction of Idaho wind farm was completed, resulting in the installation of 122 of GE’s 1.5MW wind turbines. The wind power plants are now operational.
Continue readingOver 30 Angolan localities to get solar power systems
The Minister of Energy and Waters, Emanuela Vieira Lopes, announced on Monday in Luanda that about 36 localities of the country will benefit from photovoltaic solar energy systems, totalling 216 infrastructures.
Continue readingMENA Region Renews Focus On Solar Energy Technologies
New energies including wind power, Concentrating Solar Power plants and biomass and environmentally clean technologies are a necessity for the region to keep pace with its new energy demand.
Continue readingWind energy WinWinD?s delivery wind farm projects
WinWinD?s delivery wind power projects are proceeding swimmingly. The Aulepa Wind Farm consists of sixteen 3 MW wind turbines. In Swedish Lapland, the second phase of Uljabuouda Wind Farm passed the 500 h trial runs.
Continue readingCETCO[R] Selected to Build the City of Philadelphia’s First Solar Power Plant
CETCOspecializes in Renewable energy technologies range from solar power, wind power, and hydroelectricity to biomass and biofuels for transportation.
Continue readingEnercon – Europe?s highest wind farm installed in the Alps
Two E-44/900 kW wind turbines are now running alongside an E-40/600 kW installed at 2332 metres above sea level since 2004. Transport to the wind power plant was a real challenge.
Continue readingSolar power coming to Myanmar
This solar power plan is mainly for microwave communication towers, river water pumping stations and street lamps.
Continue readingBHEL, Spain’s Abengoa to develop concentrated solar power projects in India
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and Spain’s Abengoa, the European leader in the solar energy segment, have joined hands to develop state-of-the-art concentrating solar power (CSP) projects in India.
Continue readingWind energy Gamesa launches a new website exclusively for its customers
Site features information and management tools encompassing key aspects of wind farm maintenance and operation (more than 12,000 MW worldwide).
Continue readingWind power – ?There?s no such thing as a typical day!?
Over 200,000 people make the European wind energy industry tick. Claus Pedersen, who works for Siemens, always has an eye on the weather as it will affect his day as assistant site manager of an offshore wind farm.
Continue readingHere Enterprises Signs Turbine Installer for Texas Wind Farm
Here Enterprises, Inc. (Pink Sheets: HRTE), a growing developer of clean wind energy, announced the selection of Collier Services, Inc. of Texas to build out the first phase of its Cycle Ranch wind power project.
Continue reading75% of Consumers Have a Favorable View of Solar Power and Wind Energy
According to a new survey from Pike Research, consumer support for renewable energy sources, such as solar energy and wind power, is extremely high.
Continue readingAsia Pacific wind energy, solar power markets to burn bright in 2011
The Asia Pacific renewable energy (RE) markets, especially wind power, solar energy and biomass power projects, are expected to continue their high-growth trajectory.
Continue reading91 per cent growth for UK wind energy employment
Offshore wind farm development, port refits and supply chain manufacturing set to further boost sector employment in the years ahead. Wind power employment withstands recession and slow GDP growth.
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