In 2009, the average prices paid for commissioned wind assets fell slightly to EUR 1.66m/MW. Under-development assets showed a much larger, 30% decrease year-on-year to EUR 130,000/MW.
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Element Power Secures Financing for Spanish Photovoltaic Solar Project
Element Power announced today that it has successfully secured a ?18.5m debt facility for its 3.51 MW PV solar project in Alicante, Spain.
Continue readingGalán forecasts ?sharp earnings growth? at Iberdrola Renovables in 2010
Ignacio Galán, said he saw ?sharp earnings growth this year in the order of 20%? which will cement the company?s leadership position in the global wind power industry.
Continue readingWind energy industry foresees 250,000 new jobs in Europe by 2020
The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), announced today that it expects the European wind power sector to create over 250,000 new jobs in Europe in the next decade.
Continue readingAWEA Small Wind Turbine Market Up 15% in 2009
The U.S. market for small wind energy systems is prospering, expanding 15% in 2009 and accounting for about half of the units sold in the entire world, the American Wind Energy Association said.
Continue readingConcentrix Solar, a Soitec Company, Joins Desertec Industrial Initiative
Concentrix Solar announced that it has joined the Desertec Industrial Initiative (Dii) as Associated Partner.
Continue readingSurprising results from new research on the obstacles to wind farm development across Europe
One of the most unexpected trends to emerge from the project so far is that the more mature wind power countries often have longer lead times.
The biggest surprise is Spain (over six years).
Ten entities finance Acciona’s Eurus wind farm in Mexico with USD375m
Acciona Energy was recently granted the construction and operation of another three wind farms in the state of Oaxaca (Mexico) with a total capacity of 306 MW.
Continue readingAMSC and Hyundai Heavy Industries Expand Wind Power Alliance
The 5 MW wind turbines design will be jointly developed by HHI and AMSC’s wholly-owned AMSC Windtec subsidiary.
Continue readingDong Energy secures GBP250m loan for wind farm in UK
The loan is part of the financing for the construction of the London Array offshore wind farm. The financing is in line with DONG Energy’s strategy to diversify loan types and to fund wind power plants.
Continue readingEnBW and Siemens sign contract for the supply of 80 wind turbines
EnBW Erneuerbare Energien GmbH and Siemens Energy have signed a contract for the supply of 80 wind turbines with a capacity of 3.6 megawatts (MW) and a rotor diameter of 120 meters for the offshore wind farm EnBW Baltic.
Continue readingDuke Energy Solar Power Photovoltaic Project in Texas Secures Financing
For the second time in three weeks, Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) announced the financing of assets in its commercial renewable power portfolio to help fund investments in additional clean energy projects.
Continue readingDistributed Solar Energy Photovoltaics Generation
Distributed energy generation, using a variety of renewable power technologies, is one of the most important tools for addressing the challenge of meeting the world?s growing electricity demand.
Continue readingClean Currents Expands Wind Power Option to Pennsylvania Consumers
Clean Currents, a leading green energy company in the Mid-Atlantic, announced today that it is expanding its offer of clean nationally-sourced wind power to electric customers in the PPL Electric Utilities territory,
Continue readingAbengoa partners with Total and Masdar to build Concentrating Solar Power in the Middle East
The Shams -1 concentrating solar power plant, with 100 megawatts of power output capacity, will be operational in 2012. Abengoa and Total will own and operate the Shams-1 project in a joint venture with Masdar.
Continue readingGCE Launches the World’s 1st Vertical Wind Solar Generator
GCE Clean Energy Technology announces that their R&D team has successfully developed and launched the World’s first ever Satellite-shaped Vertical Wind and Solar Hybrid Turbine in Taiwan.
Continue readingBallast Nedam Signs Contract for Walney II Offshore Wind Farm
Ballast Nedam Offshore has signed a contract with Walney (UK) Offshore Windfarms Ltd to install 51 foundations for offshore wind turbines as part of the Walney II wind power project.
Continue readingSunPower and Naturener Partner on 9 Megawatt Spanish Solar Power Photovoltaic Plant
SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ:SPWRA) (NASDAQ: SPWRB) announced that it is building a 9.1-megawatt (AC) solar power plant in Alange, Badajoz, Spain for the Naturener Group.
Continue readingIberdrola Renovables plans to invest ?9 billion to bolster its position as leader in wind power
The US market and offshore wind power, especially in the UK, will be growth drivers in the next few years.
Continue readingAmerican Municipal Power and Standard Energy Announce 300 Megawatt Solar Energy Development
American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) and Standard Energy, LLC, an affiliate of Standard Solar, announced an agreement for the development of up to 300 megawatts (MW) of new solar energy generation capacity.
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