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.
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Record 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 readingUK lead in offshore wind energy confirmed
EU offshore wind farm now close to 3 GW. UK?s offshore wind power roll out is continuing at full speed. Offshore wind turbines sector is on track to deliver significant economic benefits.
Continue readingGamesa consolidates its leadership of the Spanish wind energy industry
Gamesa, a top wind farm developer, has consolidated its lead role in the Spanish wind power market. Gamesa is also No. 1 in Spain by accumulated installed wind turbines capacity to date.
Continue readingGovernment of Canada Invests in Nova Scotia’s Wind Energy Projects
The funding benefits Northern Pulp Nova Scotia Corporation’s pulp mill in New Glasgow, as well as Nova Scotia Power and the Point Tupper Wind Farm.
Continue readingKenya wind energy plan gets government’s support
Plans for a delayed 300 MW wind farm in Kenya can now proceed. Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP) project will sell its output to the country’s sole power distributor Kenya Power.
Continue readingSpain’s wind energy grew at the slowest rate last year since 2003
Spain’s wind power capacity grew at the slowest rate last year since 2003. Spain closed 2010 with wind farm plants capable of producing 20,664 MW. Wind turbines accounted for 16.6 percent of all electricity.
Continue readingNamibia ventures into wind energy
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.
Continue readingCrete: 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 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 readingCan Grand Strand lead a wind energy revolution?
Wind power is capable of becoming a major contributor to the U.S. Demonstration projects, where the public can review findings and actually see wind turbines in action, are key to getting the public involved.
Continue readingZayed Future Energy Prize Awards US$1.5 Million to Wind Energy Vestas
Vestas has made more than 41,000 wund turbines for customers in 65 countries across five continents ? creating more wind power capacity than any other company.
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