The new North American Wind Research and Training Center at Mesalands Community College will provide state-of-the-art facilities for research and training qualified technicians in wind energy technology.
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Concentrating Solar Power fit naturally with storage systems
Solar thermal power plants provide consistent power output and the ability to incorporate storage. But there are dark clouds on the horizon, as PV plant prices are lower, and getting cheaper faster.
Continue readingFair Winds in the Offshore Wind Energy Market to Help Europe Retain its Pivotal Role
The offshore wind power market is also gathering pace, especially in the installation vessels as well as construction and component production segments.
Continue readingAlstom is increasing its focus on wind power in China to expand in the world’s fastest growing market
Alstom is active in the international wind turbines market. It is also looking at opportunities to enter China’s wind energy market.
Continue readingPowerWind builds first wind farm in Azerbaijan
The German wind turbine manufacturer PowerWind GmbH has started construction of its first wind farm in Azerbaijan. The foundations for two wind turbines of the type PowerWind 56 have already been cast.
Continue readingShear Wind Announces Completion of Debt Financing for Glen Dhu Wind Energy Project
The Glen Dhu Project is anticipated to be the largest wind farm in Nova Scotia, and is presently on track to begin commissioning wind turbines in December 2010 and to be fully operational by March, 2011.
Continue readingOffshore Wind Farm Could Be the Anchor Supplier Google’s Smart Grid Needs
PVRE’s proposed 1,100 Megawatt offshore wind farm will be the first wind power project to offer to join the exciting transmission opportunity of the AWC Grid, which needs wind farm developers’ participation.
Continue readingIllinois Institute for Rural Affairs to Sponsor Wind-Monitoring Program
Willis explained that a 60-meter (197-foot) met tower will be temporarily installed on or near the site, which could potentially be used for a wind turbine.
Continue readingOver 400 people already attending the 4th international concentrated solar thermal power summit in Sevilla
This year in Sevilla, on November 15 to 17, over 700 people will get together in Sevilla next month to network & discuss with other experts of the Concentrating Solar Power industry.
Continue readingIberdrola Profit Rises 15% to ?22,978.5 million and 9.2% in gross margin
Production rose 10.2% to 115,158 million kWh, helped by increased emission free generation. Efficiency gains of 10% were achieved in all businesses and operating cash flow rose 14.4% to ?3,956 million.
Continue readingIllinois to get more wind turbines
When the Twin Groves Wind Farm east of Bloomington started production in March 2007, it marked the start of a new wind energy industry in Central Illinois.
Continue readingToshiba Awarded Major Order for Mega Solar Power Generation Project By The Chugoku Electric Power Co.,Inc.
The Fukuyama Solar Power Plant is located in Hiroshima prefecture and will be the first industrial-use solar photovoltaic power plant operated by Chugoku Electric Power.
Continue readingWind Energy Factory Watch: Goldwind: Montana
Goldwind America, which installed the first three (and only) Chinese wind turbines in the U.S. in 2009, said Friday it is considering opening a U.S. wind turbine manufacturing facility in Montana.
Continue readingChina’s wind energy capacity to increase five-fold by 2020
China’s wind power capacity will increase more than five-fold over the next decade from 2009, a report forecast Wednesday, as the country steps up its drive to develop clean energy.
Continue readingChina has no discriminatory rules on wind energy equipment manufact
Many foreign wind turbines companies had participated in and won bids in China from 2003 to 2005, but the probability of their success in bidding have been dropping ever since 2005.
Continue readingYingli Green Energy Announces New 700 MW Photovoltaic Expansion Projects
Yingli Green Energy announced its new 700 MW capacity expansion projects to be located at Baoding headquarters and in Hainan province.
Continue readingHuhne drops Severn barrage to invest in wind energy
Ambitious plans to harness the power of the Severn estuary to light up one in 20 of the UK’s homes are to be abandoned as a result of the Government’s attempt to address the nation’s deficit.
Continue readingGE Introduces 1-Megawatt Solar Inverter for Projects Worldwide
GE (NYSE:GE) introduced a one-megawatt (MW) solar inverter at Solar Power International 2010. The new inverter, the largest in GE?s portfolio, is available in both 50-and 60-hertz versions, making it suitable for applications worldwide.
Continue readingUTC Offers To Acquire Remaining Interest in Clipper Windpower
Clipper is a California-based wind turbines manufacturer that trades on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange plc. UTC currently holds approximately 49.9 percent of the issued share capital of Clipper.
Continue readingIndia?s Concentrating Solar Power Market
Last year there was very little talk of India becoming one of the biggest markets for Concentrating Solar Power.
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