Tetra Tech, Inc. (TTEK) announced that it has been awarded a $40 million contract to design and build a 152-megawatt (MW) wind farm outside of Woodward, Oklahoma.
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Grant funds MAREC wind power research
The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) issued an order approving a $1.36 million grant for a wind energy research project at Grand Valley State University’s Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center.
Continue readingFluor Secures Solar Power Contract in Spain for Elecnor’s 50 MW Concentrating Solar Power Plant
Fluor Corporation (FLR) announced that Elecnor S.A. has awarded the company an engineering services contract for a new 50 megawatt (MW) concentrating solar power (CSP) plant in Badajoz, Spain.
Continue readingOPDE signs agreement with the Government of Durango for the construction of solar photovoltaic farms totalling 45 MW
The first of the 1 MW photovoltaic solar farms that OPDE will build in the area will be located in the Logistics and Industrial Park in Durango (CLIP) and will be fully operational in 2010.
Continue readingNV Energy and NextLight Renewable Power, LLC Announce 25-Year Power Purchase Agreement for Solar Project
NV Energy (NYSE: NVE) and NextLight Renewable Power, LLC, announced a 25-year contract for the sale of energy to be produced at NextLight?s 50 MW Silver State Solar Power photovoltaic facility near Primm, Nevada.
Continue readingAndalucía busca liderar el Plan Solar de la UE para África
El consejero de Innovación de la Junta, Martín Soler, apostó ayer por que Andalucía lidere el futuro Plan europeo Solar Mediterráneo, que tiene por objeto la instalación de plantas termosolares en el norte de África.
Continue readingWind power in Estonia: 142 MW in 2009
The Canada based Greta Energy is looking into plans to build a 1,000 megawatt offshore wind farm. The company is also planning a 500 megawatt offshore wind farm in Purtse and a 300 megawatt wind farm on Hiiumaa Island.
Continue readingIndia Solar Photovoltaic Market: from 972 MW in 2008 to 2,575 MW in 2015
India market was 972 MW in 2008 and estimates this to reach 2,575 MW in 2015. The Indian solar photovoltaic (PV) market has come of age in the last two to three years.
Continue readingE-126 turns into 7.5 MW wind turbine
So far, the rated power of the E-126 was 6 MW. However, ENERCON?s R&D organisation ? Wobben Research & Development (WRD) in Aurich ? has revaluated the performance of this wind turbine type above the 6 MW mark: 7.5 MW.
Continue readingArgentina: En marzo se conocerá la oferta económica para los 49 proyectos de energías renovables
En los primeros días de marzo se conocerán las ofertas económicas para la ejecución de 49 proyectos de generación eléctrica a partir de energías renovables, que fueron presentados en el marco de la licitación.
Continue readingThe Top Ten of Wind Power
Overall, global capacity grew by 31 per cent or 37.5 gigawatts to 157.9 gigawatts in 2009. The year 2009 was a good year for wind power.
Continue readingMitsubishi Heavy Considers US Wind Turbine Plant
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd said it is considering building a wind turbine plant in the United States, and will a make final decision after seeing how demand recovers.
Continue readingREpower supplies 26 Wind Turbines for Wind Power Project in Northeastern France
REpower Systems AG (WKN 617703) and EOLE-RES S.A, one of the leading French wind energy and solar power developers, based in Avignon, have signed an agreement for the supply of 26 wind turbines.
Continue readingDay4 Energy Signs 10 Megawatt Frame Agreement with German SOLERA
Day4 Energy Inc. (TSX: DFE), a leading supplier of high performance, cost-effective solar electric solutions, announced it is has signed a frame agreement for 10 megawatts with SOLERA sunpower GmbH, in Germany.
Continue readingSolarWorld Finishes No. 1 in Energy-Productivity Test
For the second year in a row, SolarWorld?s solar power technology has demonstrated the highest electricity production performance in the world?s only independent, industrywide test, staged annually by Photon magazine.
Continue readingShermco Announces 2010 Terawatt Sponsorship of the American Wind Energy Association
Shermco Industries announced today their 2010 Terawatt Sponsorship of the American Wind Energy Association. announced today their 2010 Terawatt Sponsorship of the American Wind Energy Association.
Continue readingWind Energy Research And Development Projects Receive $ 6.5 Million (CAD) From Government of Canada
The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of State for Canada Economic Development, announced the awarding of $6.5 million in non-repayable funding to the Wind Energy TechnoCentre to equip two wind turbines.
Continue readingWind energy can power 70% of South Africa
The incentive tariff of R1.25/kWh for electricity from wind power will remain purely theoretical if nobody wants to buy the power at that price, says Dr Eddie O’Connor, chief executive of Mainstream Renewable Energy.
Continue readingTres parques eólicos se construirán en Perú aportando 142 MW
Dos empresas se adjudicaron un contrato con el Estado de Perú para suministrar 142 megavatios de potencia eólica al mercado eléctrico a través de tres parques eólicos, informó el Osinergmin.
Continue readingThree wind farms will be built in Peru providing 142 MW
Two companies were awarded a contract with the State of Peru to supply 142 megawatts of wind power to electricity market through three wind farms, said the Osinergmin.
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