The Governors’ Wind Energy Coalition, a bipartisan group of 29 governors, has asked Congress and the President to adopt a national renewable energy standard, for the use of of renewable electricity.
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Geothermal Power and Wind Energy in Rwanda
The potential for geothermal power generation in Rwanda is currently estimated at about 170-300 MW. Rwanda’s current power production equals a total of about 60MW at peak hours.
Continue readingAcciona Buys Out Wind-Energy Pioneer Esteban Morras for ?42.5 Million
Acciona SA, Spain?s second-largest wind energy operator, paid former director Esteban Morrás 42.5 million euros for his interest in two of its units, according to El Mundo.
Continue readingEnBW to Build Solar Farm with 5.5 MW of Solarfun PV Modules in Germany
EnBW Energie Baden-Wurttemberg AG (“EnBW”) announced that it plans to build a solar park in Baden-Wuerttemberg using 5.5 MW of photovoltaic (“PV”) modules produced by
Continue readingFPL Group announces proposal to change name to NextEra Energy
FPL Group, Inc. (NYSE: FPL) today announced a proposal to amend its Restated Articles of Incorporation to change its name to NextEra Energy, Inc.
Continue readingNexGen Energy Announces New Hawaiian Wind Power Project
Hawaii Big Island Beef, a premiere provider of grass-fed beef in the state, will move forward with an on-site wind energy project.
Continue readingChevron Tests Solar Technologies in California
Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) announced the start of Project Brightfield, a demonstration of next-generation solar energy technologies in Bakersfield, California.
Continue readingAnnual Wind Energy Conference to Focus on Integration
‘Integrating Wind in Indiana’ is the theme this year’s WIndiana 2010 conference. The state’s only wind power industry conference will be held July 21-22 event at the Indianapolis Convention Center.
Continue readingAcciona aclara que Esteban Morrás no ha percibido indemnización alguna
Acciona afirmó que Esteban Morrás, ex director general de su filial Acciona Energía “no ha percibido indemnización alguna al abandonar de forma voluntaria y por motivos personales su cargo”.
Continue readingWind Turbines Sound: The Neighbors Speak By Tom Gray (AWEA)
A story on the new wind energy plants that have sprung up in western Indiana during the past two years provides a useful perspective on the sometimes-mentioned issue of wind turbine sound.
Continue readingPescarmona, Isolux, Emgasud, Eurnekian, PAE and Invap bid for the Argentina wind power
Pescarmona (Impsa), Isolux, Emgasud, Eurnekian, Invap and PAE (Panamerican Energy) became the main suppliers seeking to keep wind energy plants that drove the state company ENARSA tender.
Continue readingChina promotes offshore wind energy construction
Last year, 10,129 wind turbines were installed, totaling 13,803 MW, up 124 percent over the previous year. By the end of 2009, China’s total installed wind turbines reached 21,544, amounting to 25,805 MW.
Continue readingVestas kept No. 1 in wind power market, Sinovel No. 3
Denmark’s Vestas (VWS.CO) kept its position as the world’s No. 1 supplier of wind turbines in 2009 while two Chinese rivals climbed into the top 5 in terms of market share, according to MAKE Consulting.
Continue readingNREL and Alcoa Test Concentrating Solar Power Technology in Colorado
Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced that it is jointly testing an advanced solar technology with the U.S. DOE?s NREL with the goal of making Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) technology competitive in the U.S. by lowering its cost.
Continue readingMarty Crotty, new CEO of UpWind Solutions, a Leading 3rd Party Service Provider to the Wind Energy Industry
Crotty?s expertise further positions UpWind as the premier service provider in the wind power industry.
Continue readingDesertec Becoming a Reality
Desertec Industrial Initiative (DII), the largest solar energy project, has recently gained the support of the US company First Solar and both the Tunisian and Algerian governments.
Continue readingWind Energy Holding plans 800 MW in Thailand
Wind Energy Holding Co, a Thai energy engineering group, aims to build wind turbines projects with a total capacity of 800 megawatts within five years, says CEO Nopporn Suppipat.
Continue readingWind power to generate 30 MW, first and largest wind farm in Sri Lanka
With an investment of Rs.3 billion, Senok Trade Combine Limited has set up the first and largest wind energy plant with a capacity of generating 30MW in North-East Sri Lanka.
Continue readingNecessity is forcing Nepal to take a fresh look at wind energy By Smriti Mallapaty
A crippling power shortage that is here to stay, ease of installation and affordability are making experts take a fresh look at wind power in Nepal.
Continue readingFERC nukes wind power, or something like that By Chris Madison (AWEA)
FERC has given the Kansas utility the green light to charge a wind energy developer an exorbitant charge to connect to the grid.
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