Namibia is taking its first steps into wind power as it started a detailed wind assessment at Diaz Point in Lüderitz with the aim to eventually set up a 44 MW wind farm.
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Crete: 38 MW Concentrating Solar Power License Granted From Greek Regulatory Agency
NUR-MOH SA announced that it received a 38 megawatt (MW) Electricity Generation License for a concentrated solar thermal power plant on the island of Crete in Greece from the Greek regulatory agency.
Continue readingWisconsin anti-wind energy bill is job killer
As a result, no wind farm would move forward, resulting in the loss of over 700 MW of wind turbines projects. Wisconsin employed 2,000-3,000 people in the wind power industry.
Continue readingChina’s wind energy industry is facing bottleneck issues
China increased its total wind farm capacity to 41.8 GW. China’s wind power industry is facing bottleneck issues that may shake its leading position, despite having the largest installed wind turbines capacity.
Continue readingRecord 51% Growth for EU Offshore Wind Energy in 2010: 883 MW
With 308 new offshore wind turbines installed in 2010 – an increase of 51% in installed wind farm capacity on the previous year – offshore wind power experienced a new record growth in Europe.
Continue readingSGS to Exhibit its Wind Energy Services at the EWEA Annual Event 2011
SGS Renewable provides a fully comprehensive program of services for the Wind Power. Wind Farm Project Certification services help to minimize the technical project risk in wind turbines projects.
Continue readingGamesa looks to establish offshore wind power technology centre in Scotland
Gamesa’s offshore wind energy plan create 300 jobs. Gamesa is developing two offshore wind turbines for wind farm projects.
Continue readingThe Battle of the Grids
If we can integrate 265 gigawatt (GW) of wind energy into Europe?s grids by 2020, we can save at least ?41.7bn per year in the cost of electricity because wind power replaces power sources.
Continue readingTEP Offering Output of New Local Solar Array Directly to Customers
Planned systems include two 2 MW concentrating solar power PV systems, a 4 MW tracking PV array, a 5 MW fixed PV array and a 5 MW concentrated solar energy thermal plant with integrated storage.
Continue readingSolar Thermal FAFCO Goes Mobile With AltiGen’s Smart Phone Integration
FAFCO is the oldest and largest solar thermal manufacturer in the United States, providing industry-leading solar water heating and thermal energy storage solutions.
Continue readingSolar Energy Installation at Perdue to Be One of East Coast?s Largest
Perdue, Washington Gas Energy Services and Standard Solar Partner to Develop Solar Power Photovoltaic Project Spanning Two States.
Continue readingSolar Power is Now Cheaper than Nuclear
Electricity generated from solar energy will be cheaper than electricity generated from the proposed new nuclear plants according to UK Market leaders – mO3 Power.
Continue readingNew Zealand – Wind power a breath of fresh air for the energy sector
Progress in the wind energy industry is optimistic. Wind farm generation has grown 10-fold since 2003. This year alone wind turbines capacity will grow nearly 25 per cent as three new wind farms are commissioned.
Continue readingIberdrola has agreed to acquire Brazilian electricity distribution company Elektro
Iberdrola has agreed to acquire Brazilian electricity distribution company Elektro for $2.4 billion, a transaction that reaffirms its commitment to expand in Brazil.
Continue readingLocal Wind Energy Plants Donate to Historic Preservation Projects and Scholarship Fund
In the 21st century, wind power is being used again to supply energy, and wind turbines will be reappearing. Blue Creek Wind Farm now under construction.
Continue readingA-Power Subsidiary Achieves High-tech Enterprise Status
A-Power is a manufacturer of wind turbines with some of the world?s leading wind energy design.
Continue readingCaldwell Tanks Supplying Thermal Storage For Solana Concentrating Solar Power Plant
The Solana project, which utilizes parabolic trough concentrated solar energy (CSP) technology, is expected to have an output of 250 MW.
Continue readingEnglish university prepares to bond with wind power
The University of Nottingham has recently unveiled plans for three wind turbines; at least one respected post-secondary institution is turning to wind energy.
Continue readingThe threat to birds from wind turbines is modest compared with other human structures and activities
Examining studies from 30 wind energy plants the authors found that ” … fatality rates at these structures are relatively low, ranging from ~1 to 7/wind turbine/year.
Continue readingOffshore Wind Energy: EDF Energies Nouvelles and Alstom Team up in France
The agreement covers offshore wind farm plants developed by EDF Energies Nouvelles and will be equipped with offshore wind turbines manufactured by Alstom. France is planning offshore wind power projects.
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