The wind power project is Caithness Shepherds Flat (845 MW) and it?s the largest guarantee ever offered by the DOE?s Financial Institution Partnership Program, supported by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
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Siemens wins maintenance contracts for offshore wind energy connections
Siemens wins maintenance contracts for offshore electric grid connections in the North Sea – Successful entry into the maintenance market for German offshore wind farm connections.
Continue readingAquentium Solar Seeks Joint Venture Partners for Solar Energy Projects
Aquentium Solar, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of Aquentium, Inc. (OTCBB: AQNM) announced today that the company is seeking Joint Venture Partners for the development of solar energy farms throughout the U.S. and internationally.
Continue readingAnother misleading story on stimulus and wind energy
For the second time in the past few days, a story has appeared claiming that economic stimulus funds were wasted on U.S. wind farms that would have been built anyway.
Continue readingKenya moves to geothermal and wind energy
These include the 300 MW Lake Turkana wind energy plant, the 52 MW Olkaria III geothermal power station extension, and three medium term speed diesel plants, with a combined capacity of 252 MW.
Continue readingUK goes ahead with plans to upgrade ports and promote offshore wind power
In the past month, business and environmental groups had worried that up to 60,000 green jobs would be jeopardised if plans to build three factories to make offshore wind turbines were sacrificed by the government.
Continue readingWind energy is answer to Bihar’s power woes
Bihar is one of the states lagging behind in power availability. There is a huge demand for power and equally huge deficit. Renewable energy at decentralised level can solve the problem.
Continue readingWind energy in Australia – Ararat wind farm gets green light
A wind farm with up to 75 wind turbines will be built in western Victoria after receiving planning approval.
Continue readingBergamo Acquisition Corp. Announces Turn Key Agreement for $21.5M USD for 5 MW Concentrating Solar Power Plant
The joint agreement is for the development of an advanced 5 MW Solar Hybrid Thermal Power Plant at the net sale price of $21.5 million USD.
Continue readingMEGAJOULE Inovação Announces WindieTM Upgrade
Megajoule, as Portuguese market leader in wind energy assessment, is strongly committed to promote alternative and sustainable energy solutions.
Continue readingSun Shines Bright for NREL’s Energy Execs
“The terminal roofs at the airport are all reaching the end of their lifespan. Placing solar on top is not a feasible solution until the terminals are re-roofed.”
Continue readingSalazar approves 663.5 MW Dish Stirling Concentrating Solar Power plant
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar gave his agency’s approval for the Calico Solar Project, a 663.5 MW concentrating solar power (CSP) plant.
Continue readingChina invites tenders for first Concentrating Solar Power project
China’s first solar thermal power plant began soliciting tenders on Wednesday as the country’s efforts to diversify its clean energy sources gathered pace.
Continue readingManulife Arranges $117 Million in Financing for 48.6 MW Wind Farm in Southwestern Ontario
Manulife Forms Financing Syndicate; Provides $60 Million To Support Project Developed By International Power Canada, Wind Power Project Expected To Be Operational in 2011.
Continue readingITOCHU Joins General Electric by Co-investing in Oklahoma Wind Farm
Located 12 miles southwest of Woodward, Oklahoma, the wind power project will consist of 66 2.3-megawatt wind turbines spread over 8,000 acres.
Continue readingCVPS and GMP Sign Wind Energy Contracts
CVPS’s contract, its third recent wind turbines contract, is for 20 percent of the output of Noble Environmental Power’s planned 99-megawatt Granite Reliable Power Wind farm in Coos County, N.H., for 15 years.
Continue readingVestas receives 128 MW wind power order in California, USA
Vestas has received a 128 MW wind energy order for 24 V90-3MW and 31 V90-1.8MW wind turbines from Sacramento Municipal Utility District, or SMUD, for the Solano 3 wind farm near Rio Vista, California, US.
Continue readingSiemens delivers 80 wind turbines for the DanTysk offshore wind power plant near Sylt
Large-scale German wind farm project sets a milestone in the commercial use of offshore wind energy.
Continue readingenXco Signs O&M Agreement for Linden Wind Energy Project
The Linden Wind Farm consists of 25 REpower MM92 wind turbines located in Klickitat County, Washington.
Continue readingIDC focuses on supporting wind energy and solar power for South Africa
The IDC was also increasing its focus on green investments, targeting projects in wind power and solar power, energy management and recycling.
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