Bergamo Acquisition Corp has entered into a joint venture with an Indian company to construct six solar thermal power plants of 100 MW capacity each with an investment of $400 million for every CSP plant.
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CSP Today releases the CSP Today World Map 2010 version
The CSP Today World Map 2010 includes an itemized list of all the MW sized concentrating solar power plants in the world that are either announced, under construction or in operation.
Continue readingUpgraded UK ports will help both Britain and the offshore wind energy sector
According to a report in today?s Guardian, as many as 60,000 green jobs could be in jeopardy if plans to build three factories to make offshore wind turbines are sacrificed by the government?s spending review.
Continue readingSinovel ‘eyes November Shanghai float’
For the first time, China has overtaken the United States as the most attractive country for wind energy investment because of its capital, government will and massive market.
Continue readingSignificant wind energy advances in Peru
Green light for the construction of 3 wind power (140 MW) and 4 solar photovoltaic (80 MW) plants to be put into service by 2012.
Continue readingProperty taxes from Iberdrola Renewables will pay 97 percent of the school?s cost
Hundreds of wind turbines rise from the dryland wheat country of eastern Klickitat County, where wind farms are permitted outright under county zoning.
Continue readingFirst Wind Power Project in Nigeria
Terrawatt Planungsgesellschaft mbH has won the request for proposal for technical consultancy services and construction supervision for a Nigerian Wind Energy Project.
Continue readingWind energy could provide 20% of world power by 2030
With around 40 GW of new capacity added this year alone, the world?s installed wind power capacity is expected to reach close to 200 GW by the end of 2010.
Continue readingOver The Next 5 Years, Wind Energy Market Is Expected To Reach $ 104 B, Solar PV $88.5 B and Solar Thermal $24 B By 2015
The global wind farm production capacity is expected to reach 430.6 GW, solar Photovoltaic 125.9 GW and solar thermal 20 GW by 2015 respectively.
Continue readingDOE releases report on offshore wind power in the United States
‘Clean, renewable energy development that capitalizes on the Nation’s vast offshore wind and water resources holds great promise for our clean energy future and our economy,’ said Secretary Chu.
Continue readingIberdrola Renewables tops 12,000 megawatts of wind power
Iberdrola Renovables broke its record wind energy output in the third quarter of 2010, producing 18,091 million kilowatt hours (kWh) at all its facilities around the world.
Continue readingLarge-Scale Offshore Wind Power in the United States
The report, “Large-Scale Offshore Wind Power in the United States: Assessment of Opportunities and Barriers,” includes a detailed assessment of the nation’s offshore wind resources and offshore wind industry.
Continue readingHuge wind power plants in the U.S. given the go-ahead by military officials
Wind energy proposals in the U.S. should face one less hurdle now that the Pentagon has given approval to eight wind farms after determining they would not interfere with a nearby military radar facility.
Continue readingTamil Nadu (India) – 2,000 MW wind energy soon
The minister pointed out that Tamil Nadu already ranked first in wind power generation with a capacity of 5,400 MW.
Continue readingIsrael approved the large-scale Golan wind farm
The 155 MW wind power plant could be a tangible peace signal between Israel and Syria. Indeed, it will be built in northern Golan, which should be returned back to Syria under the expected peace agreement.
Continue readingIllinois wind farm breathes new life into businesses
As a stipulation to build the $600 million, 150 wind power project, Iberdrola Renewables, a Spanish wind energy developer, paid the county $6 million.
Continue readingEDF Energies Nouvelles Signs O&M Agreement for 60 MW Flat Water Wind Farm
enXco Service Corporation (eSC), an EDF Energies Nouvelles Company (Paris: EEN), has signed an 10-year Operations and Maintenance Agreement with Flat Water Wind Farm, LLC.
Continue readingGE?s Wind Turbines Powering E.ON Wind Farm in Poland
GE?s wind turbine technology has entered commercial service in Poland and is helping the country meet its wind energy requirements, GE announced at the official opening of the Nekla wind farm.
Continue readingCoulomb Technologies Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Provided to Marin Clean Energy Cities
Eight cities in Marin County participating in Marin Clean Energy (MCE) will receive free electric charging stations from Coulomb Technologies, Inc., as a part of Coulomb?s $37M ChargePoint America program.
Continue readingArizona to Highlight State Solar Incentives
The Arizona Commerce Authority will be representing the state of Arizona at Solar Power International, North America’s largest solar conference, in Los Angeles on October 12-14.
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