SolarReserve plans to build a 150 MW Concentrating Solar Power Tower plant near Gila Bend, Arizona. The solar thermal project will utilize innovative molten salt energy storage solution.
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A framework to match our energy ideals By Sultan Al Jaber (Masdar)
The investment made by Abu Dhabi’s leadership in advancing and implementing clean energy solutions is already beginning to contribute to the emirate’s economic diversification.
Continue readingBob McDonnell on Federal Offshore Wind Energy Announcement
The waters off of Virginia are well-suited for offshore wind power production.
Continue readingIllinois Could Become Fourth Largest State for Wind Power in 2011
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.
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.
Continue readingWind farm nimbyism says no at a time when we need to say yes
The upshot of this development has been the spectacular employment growth in the wind energy sector. In the past three years, as the amount of wind power delivered to the grid doubled, so has the number of employees.
Continue readingSolar Millennium: The concentrated solar energy saw a promising start
International studies have also announced the continuous rise of Concentrating Solar Power. Swiss bank Sarasin forecasts installed output worth 32 gigawatts (GW) in 2020.
Continue readingAGI Teams with Raytheon and Remcom to Develop Wind Turbines/Radar Modeling Tool
System will help U.S. agencies determine if planned wind power plants might hinder radar accuracy.
Continue readingAnnounced 3,000 MW offshore wind energy tender en France
Sarkozy announced a wind power tender will be launched for the construction of five 3,000 MW offshore wind farm, worth about ? 10 billion. A subsequent tender will assign another 3,000 MW with 600 wind turbines.
Continue readingRenewable Energy in Africa
Within areas of Sahara desert Concentrating Solar Power technology can be deployed through the Desertec Industrial Initiative (DII).
Continue readingGreece has planned the largest solar power photovoltaic plant in the world
Prime Minister Papandreou announced a solar energy project for a 200 MW plant en the area of disused coal mines en Kozani. The goal is to put the plant into service by 2013 with an investment of 600 million euros.
Continue readingABD grants $36.8 million loan for Pakistan wind power plant
It is estimated that there is 50GW of potential wind energy capacity in the south of Pakistan.
Continue readingThe industry expects to add 100,000 more wind turbines over the next two decades
International wind farm operators and OEMs will be meeting at the Wind Energy Update?s Operations and Maintenance Summit USA 2011 in Dallas (March 29-30).
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.
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