Global photovoltaic demand continues to soar in 2010 and is currently projected to double over the rate of installations last year.
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UK leads the development of Europe’s Offshore Wind Power
British projects will lead the offshore wind energy market for the next eight years. This conclusion is drawn by GL Garrad Hassan in the new edition of their “Offshore Wind Energy Market Report”.
Continue readingWind farm in Antsiranana, Madagascar
The wind farm is a first step in a larger program: The goal is to provide the entire island, which is located in the Indian Ocean, with power from wind turbines of the highest quality.
Continue readingMembertou First Nation and Grupo Guascor to Market Renewable Energy Solutions in North America
he Membertou First Nation has entered into a joint-venture business partnership with Grupo Guascor of the Basque Country of Spain, to market renewable energy solutions in North America.
Continue readingOklahoma new wind farm
The $175 million Minco wind farm, which will include 62 wind turbines, could be completed by the end of the year. Nextera Energy Resources also operates a 98.9-megawatt wind farm near Elk City.
Continue readingEmployment and renewable energy
To date, a small number of countries account for the bulk of renewables installations worldwide. European countries have been in the forefront, and a number of studies suggest substantial job potential.
Continue readingDOE has committed $2 billion to two US concentrating solar power projects
The government will grant 1.4 billion in loan guarantees for the construction of the 250 MW Solana concentrating solar power plant and another 400 million for two cadmium thin film PV panel manufacturing lines.
Continue readingTotal installed wind power in Poland amounted to 1005,6 MW in june
Poland is well suited for large scale wind power development. Average wind speeds between 5.5 and 7.0 m/s (at 50 meters height) in large areas of the country make Poland one of the most promising wind energy market.
Continue readingGrowing expectations for wind power
Wind energy investments are rising, especially in Sweden, Greece, Ireland and some Eastern countries. Offshore wind turbines opportunities are particularly significant, while re-powering wind farm is starting to develop.
Continue readingSiemens wins order from transpower for connecting up offshore wind turbines
Wind power order worth approximately EUR500 million for the consortium.
Continue readingSiemens signs strategic cooperation on renewable energies in Russia
Siemens has signed a partnership agreement for cooperation in the wind power sector with the two Russian companies Rostechnologii and RusHydro.
Continue readingWind power builds bridges between Israel and Palestine
A Palestinian company and another from Israel have announced a unique joint wind energy development project that shows working together can bring real benefits to the troubled Middle East.
Continue readingWinds of Peace, An Israeli – Palestinian joint venture for the development of wind energy
Despite the bad winds blowing in the wake of the flotilla affair, the Israeli cleantech company, Israel Wind Power and the Brothers Group Engineering Company from Bethlehem arrived at an agreement to cooperate.
Continue readingEWEA?s 2010 event sets industry standard in sustainability performance and reporting
Sustainable events are a natural extension of EWEA?s core business of working to promote the development of a zero-carbon source of energy, the wind power.
Continue readingWelwind Energy Receives Formal Documentation for Zhanjiang Wind farm
Welwind Energy International announces that in a recent trip to China, headed by Larry McNabb ? President of Welwind Energy, several meetings were held with the new Mayor and dignitaries of Zhanjiang Province.
Continue readingGovernor Quinn Signs Legislation to Encourage Investment in Renewable Energy in Illinois
Governor Pat Quinn signed legislation to encourage investment in Illinois? renewable energy sector and further build the state?s green economy.
Continue readingSamsung Heavy Industries chooses GL Garrad Hassan’s SCADA solution for its wind turbines
Samsung Heavy Industries implemented GL Garrad Hassan’s GH SCADA system for its new 2.5 MW wind turbines for projects in the USA and Korea.
Continue readingSecond quarter solar photovoltaic module reach 3.7GW
Solar photovoltaic module shipments increased for the fifth consecutive quarter in Q2’10 to 3.7 GW, generating $7.1 billion according to IMS Research’s latest quarterly report on the solar cell & module market.
Continue readingBacking out oil with wind power: the resource is there By Tom Gray
If HALF of the U.S. car fleet were plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and were powered by clean wind energy: We would use 3 billion fewer barrels of oil annually.
Continue readingArgentina awarded wind energy projects for 745 MW
Out of the 1,000 MW that were offered for tender, 895 MW were awarded: 745 MW of wind power, 20 MW of solar energy, 10.6 MW of small hydro and 110.4 MW of biofuels for thermal energy.
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