The solar thermal sector in Spain has been mobilized 2,500 million in investments and in 2013, will operate a total of 60 solar thermal power plants of different technologies and sizes.
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Clipper Windpower to Receive Warranty, Technology and Sales Support from UTC
Clipper Windpower Plc (?Clipper? or the ?Company?) announces product warranty, technology, and sales support from United Technologies Corporation (?UTC?).
Continue readingOffshore Wind Energy Agreement between Maine and Nova Scotia
This type of partnership will help the North American offshore wind energy industry reach its potential, and realize its many environmental, economic and job creation benefits.
Continue readingSuzlon wins 19.8 MW wind power order from Malpani Group
Suzlon Energy Limited (SEL) has won a repeat order from the Malpani Group to set up, operate and maintain two new wind power projects totaling 19.8 MW capacity, in the states of Karnataka and Maharashtra.
Continue readingIberdrola wins grid license for 1,500 MW of wind power in Romania
This planned output will enable the Spanish giant to generate enough wind energy in Romania to supply nearly one million households.
Continue readingA2SEA new offshore wind power installation vessel
A2SEA has awarded a Chinese shipyard a $139 million contract to build a new offshore wind turbines installation vessel that is set to be used for UK wind farm projects.
Continue readingChinese company Datang to build 500 MW of wind energy in Pakistan
The wind turbines would be set up along the coastal areas of Karachi and Sindh at a cost of $1 billion and would be completed in a short span of time.
Continue readingU.S. DOE and Interior Announce Site for Solar Energy Demonstration Projects in the Nevada Desert
Plan will advance renewable, concentrating solar power at former nuclear testing site.
Continue readingDONG Energy signs GBP 250m loan facility for London Array Wind Farm
The first phase of the London Array wind farm has a capacity of 630 MW and is expected to begin operation in 2012 and be able to provide wind energy for the London Olympics.
Continue readingUnited Kingdom: zero emission target by 2030
Offshore wind energy, the most significant electricity generation source, is expected to meet 73% 73% of the demand.
Continue readingSiemens wind turbines plant propels wind energy industry interest
South-central Kansas’ future as a wind power hub is rising out of a field on Hutchinson’s southeast side.
Continue readingThe Anholt offshore wind power was approved in Denmark (400 MW)
When completed in 2013, the 400 MW wind farm will meet 4% of Danish electricity needs, and will be the world?s largest wind farm. Siemens Wind Power will deliver the wind turbines with 3.6 MW each.
Continue readingWestern Wind Energy to cover Windstar financial close legal costs
Western Wind Energy Corp announces that it has closed a Non-Brokered private placement offering (the “PP Offering”) of 2,593,300 units (“Units”) at a price of $1.10 per Unit for gross proceeds of $2,852,630.
Continue readingEgypt plans 1,000-Megawatt wind power plant
Egypt plans to invite bids for the construction of a 1,000-megawatt wind energy plant in the Gulf of Suez at an international tender in September, Aktham Abou El- Ella, a spokesman for the Electricity Ministry, said.
Continue readingWind turbines from Vergnet in Ethiopia
Vergnet is currently constructing a 10-km access road for the installation of the first 30 wind turbines. It is expected to install all the 120 wind turbines by October 2012.
Continue reading£10 million grants for UK offshore wind energy technology
The first round of grants since the Budget for developing next-generation offshore wind turbines technology are announced by the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
Continue readingThe global solar photovoltaic market could reach 14.6 GW in 2010
The 95% increase in solar PV installations will be driven by a number of countries, most notably Germany.
Continue readingWind energy: Morocco inaugurated the Melloussa wind farm
The 140 MW Dahr Saadane wind power plant, Africa?s largest wind farm, was put into service with wind turbines from Gamesa. Morocco aims at generating renewable energy to meet 42% of its electricity demand by 2020
Continue readingInvenergy is building 100 wind turbines in Illinois
The wind farm was approved three years ago, but a group opposed to the wind farm sued over the zoning process. That lawsuit was settled in late 2008, but it took more time for Invenergy to find financing.
Continue readingObama takes to the road to stump for clean energy jobs bill By Chris Madison
The wind energy industry is pushing hard for legislation that would include a strong renewable electricity standard (RES) to stimulate demand in the midst of a slow year.
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