Invenergy proposed building a 200-megawatt wind farm right after a new Nebraska law encouraging wind power development took effect.
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Wind power in Chile: Canela wind farm marks a new record
The Wind park is located in the Choapa Province ? Coquimbo Region- and consists in the Canela Wind Farm (18.15 MW), which entered into operations in late 2007, and Canela II (60 MW).
Continue readingKarnataka (India) to add 4,000 Mw of wind energy by 2014
Karnataka was planning to add 4,000 MW of wind energy to the state grid during the next four years. In 2010-11, the state plans to add 712 Mw of wind power to the grid.
Continue readingSolar Power Surge Prompts TEP to Seek Changes to SunShare Rebate Program
A surge in the popularity of solar energy systems has prompted Tucson Electric Power (TEP) to propose new, lower subsidies for residential customers who install photovoltaic (PV) arrays.
Continue readingAWEA Announces New Offshore Wind Power Coalition
The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that of the 300,000 MW of wind power that could generate 20% of U.S. electricity by 2030, 50,000 MW would likely be offshore.
Continue readingSuzlon receives 37.8 MW wind power order from Serum Institute of India
Suzlon has won a order from Serum Institute of India Limited to set up, operate and maintain a 37.8 megawatt (MW) wind energy project at Jaibhim in Dhule-Nandurbar wind farm in Maharashtra.
Continue readingEgypt’s solar and wind energy at heart of German visit
Egypt’s future for solar, wind power and other sources of alternative energy were at the heart of a five-day visit by Germany’s Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Dirk Niebel.
Continue readingWind energy in Uruguay: 150 MW bid, submit bids for 945 MW
The international tender to buy 150 megawatts of wind power to private companies closed with great success, with bids totaling 945 MW.
Continue readingVestas receives 63 MW wind power order in Sweden
Vestas has received a wind energy order from Näsudden Väst Invest, Slitevind AB and Stugyl AB for delivery of 21 wind turbines of the V90-3.0 MW wind turbine.
Continue readingSiemens Energy receives first photovoltaic order from Czech Republic
Siemens Energy has received its first order from the Czech Republic for the turnkey construction of a large ground-based photovoltaic plant. The customer is the construction company D.P.E.S. s.r.o. based in Prague.
Continue readingRomania approves new Wind Power Regulation
EDP Renováveis currently has 228 MW of wund energy under construction (to be commissioned by 2010-year end) and 613 MW of projects in different stages of development.
Continue readingChina: Western wind power companies active in China face local competition
Western wind turbines companies active in China are fighting to keep their share of the world’s fastest wind energy growing market.
Continue readingAWEA Files Protest with FERC re Puget Sounds Energy Proposal
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) has filed a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regarding a proposal by Puget Sound Energy.
Continue readingEnel inaugurated the ?Archimede? solar thermal power
First in the world to use molten-salt technology integrated with a combined-cycle plant. Enel today inaugurated the ?Archimede? solar thermal power plant at Priolo Gargallo (Syracuse, Sicily).
Continue readingSouthwest Windpower Acquires Deerpath Energy Inc.
Worldwide Leader in Distributed Wind Energy Systems Will Achieve Growth Through Broader Product Offerings and Applications.
Continue readingKlobuchar bill previews Senate action on energy legislation By Chris Madison
American Wind Energy Association supports the legislation, which may be combined with legislation expected to be introduced later this week by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.
Continue readingWind power Vestas bolsters Colorado economy: 1,000 jobs created, hiring more local workers
Vestas, the world?s leader in producing high-tech wind power systems, has already created more than 1,000 highly skilled manufacturing jobs at its three Colorado factories.
Continue readingGo-ahead for Mountlucas wind farm (80 MW) in Ireland
Bord na Móna has received planning permission from Offaly County Council for a ?120 million wind farm at its peat production site in Mountlucas in the county.
Continue readingTallying up the jobs in Kansas?s Siemens wind power plant By Chris Madison
The Siemens plant has triggered regionwide interest in wind energy as an economic driver. With the economy still struggling, and America?s manufacturing sector suffering, Congress has to be listening ? right?
Continue readingA2SEA invests in a new vessel for wind energy
A2SEA has signed a contract with Chinese company, COSCO Shipyard Group Co.,Ltd., for the construction of a new vessel specially designed for the purpose of installation of offshore wind turbines.
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