Ten Vestas wind turbines soar along the wind-whipped coast of Aruba, a tiny island in the Dutch Caribbean. Eumar Koolman is among the three Vestas employees working on the island?s only wind farm.
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Wind energy Vestas China establishes office in Fujian Province
The opening ceremony held at the new office was celebrated by Vestas? customers and local government representatives, who witnessed this important step for Vestas China in establishing a more regionalized sales setup.
Continue readingVestas signs wind power deal in Scotland
Information in the market regarding wind energy agreement with EDF Energy Renewables.
Continue readingSecond Wind Makes 2010 a Breakout Year
Second Wind, a leader in wind measurement systems for the wind energy industry, made its 30th year in business its strongest ever, with record growth, new products and a major expansion of sales channels worldwide.
Continue readingWind energy may benefit crops
Researchers at the Ames Laboratory and the University of Colorado find that wind turbines help channel beneficial breezes over nearby plants
Continue readingWind power could be 24% of New England?s power
Wind energy could generate as much as 24% of New England’s power needs by 2020, but integration of that magnitude would require major transmission upgrades, as well as increased operating reserves and regulation service.
Continue readingSolarReserve Receives Final Licensing Decision for 150-Megawatt Rice Concentrating Solar Power in California
Key state permit approved for construction of California?s first commercial-scale molten salt solar power tower; thermal energy storage technology will provide firm, reliable power.
Continue readingNew Capital Investment Boosts Canadian Wind Turbines Company
ReDriven Power Inc. has closed a $5 million investment that will significantly increase its operations and help clear its sales backlog of almost 100 wind turbines as well as support the expansion of sales globally.
Continue readingPalen concentrated solar energy project achieves license from California Energy Commission
Construction of Solar Trust of America?s 500 MW Facility Will Create 1,100 Local Jobs. The Palen Concentrating Solar Power Project will house two power plants each generating 250 MW of nominal capacity.
Continue readingAmerican offshore wind energy still generating news
?We expect the offshore wind power industry in the United States to follow the European experience, where a more mature industry is building larger wind farm projects farther from shore.?
Continue readingCleanfield Educates Green Building Professionals About Urban Wind Turbines
Cleanfield is an innovative technology company focused on the research, development and distribution of renewable energy solutions for the urban environment.
Continue readingAcciona Energy Bails On Australia’sConcentrating Solar Power Flagships Program
According to a Bloomberg report, Spanish firm Acciona Energy has pulled out of Australia’s $1.5 billion concentrated solar energy flagships program.
Continue readingCommercial Sector Drives U.S. Solar Market with 38 Percent Growth in Third Quarter
Solar Costs Continue Decline According to Latest U.S. Solar Market InsightTM Report.
Continue readingWind energy in Italy: new wind farm in Catanzaro
The first 44 MW of a total of 64 MW of wind power capacity enters service at the Maida San Floro wind farm, in Catanzaro, Italy. The wind farm consists of 32 wind turbines with a capacity of 2 MW each.
Continue readingPattern Energy Announces MetLife Investment in Hatchet Ridge Wind Power Project in California
Hatchet Ridge Wind is the only commercial-scale wind energy project in California to reach operation this year. Hatchet Ridge Wind farm began full operation on October 27, 2010.
Continue readingMaster Investment Company orders another 49 MW from wind power Vestas China
Vestas, the global leader in wind energy, has received another order of 49 MW from Master Investment Company Ltd., who placed its first-ever wind turbines order with Vestas in April earlier this year.
Continue readingSuzlon crosses 15 gigawatt of wind energy installations worldwide
Global wind energy potential is estimated at 72,000 gigawatt, more than four times the current world energy consumption and we have barely scraped the surface,’ said Tulsi R. Tanti.
Continue readingNIB finances Ringkjøbing Landbobank’s wind power programme in Jutland, Denmark
NIB’s loan will help finance some of the approximately 160 wind turbines to be distributed to the 28 new wind farm plants included in the municipality of Ringkøbing-Skjern’s wind power plan.
Continue readingNorthland Power Announces the Sale of Its Mont Miller Wind Farm
Northland Power Income Fund announced today that it has agreed to sell its 54 MW Mont Miller wind farm located near Murdochville, Quebec to NextEra Energy Canada.
Continue readingGC China Completes Shipments of 23 Wind Turbines to Tianhe Wind Power Development
GC China Turbine Corp. (OTCBB: GCHT) (the ‘Company’ or ‘GC China’), a leading Chinese manufacturer of twin blade wind turbines, announced that it has shipped 23 turbines to Tianhe Wind Power Development Co.
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