Iberdrola Renovables ha finalizado la construcción de cinco nuevos parques eólicos en Francia con una potencia conjunta de 46 megavatios (MW).
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Iberdrola completes 5 wind farms in France (46 MW)
Iberdrola Renewables has completed the construction of the Nurlu,
Grande Place, Pleugriffet, Trayes and Montlouby II wind farms,
with total wind energy capacity of 46 MW.
Samsung C&T, Korea Electric Power Company to Build World’s Largest Wind, Solar Panel Cluster in Ontario
$7 billion renewable energy project will be largest of its kind in the world. The push for renewable energy alternatives in Ontario was given a major boost.
Continue readingSolar development in Morocco
A tender will soon be launched for a 500 MW solar power plant. This is the first step towards the implementation of a program involving the construction of solar power systems for approximately 2,000 MW by 2020.
Continue readingWind Power for Schools program expanding to five more states By Chris Madison (AWEA)
Wind for Schools, the program funded by the NREL to support wind energy education programs at universities, primary and secondary schools, announced a series of $60,000 grants to universities.
Continue readingProjects for over 7,400 MW of renewables will be supported by the U.S. Department of Interior
Approval is scheduled in the next few months for 24 renewable projects proposed on federal land for a total of 6,521 MW solar, 816 MW wind power and 95 MW geothermal.
Continue readingKorean Companies Anchor Ontario’s Solar and Wind Power
The Ontario government has signed an agreement that will bring more green energy (solar and wind energy) and new jobs to Ontario, Canada.
Continue readingWind Energy Oakfield Project Approved in Maine
Evergreen Wind Power II, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of First Wind, announced it has received approval from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for its proposed 51 MW Oakfield Wind farm.
Continue readingNatural Power achieve planning consent on behalf of Rothes Wind Farm
The wind energy project is an extension to the existing 50.6 MW Rothes wind farm, also designed and consented by Natural Power in 2003.
Continue readingRES enters South African wind energy market with acquisition of 300 MW
RES has announced the acquisition of a portfolio of wind power projects in South Africa which marks the RES Group’s first step into this market.
Continue readingNew Reports Will Help Nova Scotia Meet Renewable Targets
Two key reports that provide options on how Nova Scotia can meet its aggressive renewable energy targets were released.
Continue readingSites selected for program to measure wind energy potential in Arkansas
Four sites have been chosen to participate in a program that will measure wind power potential.
Continue readingNREL: Wind power could supply 20% of Eastern US grid
Wind energy could generate 20 percent of the electricity needed in the eastern half of the United States by 2024, but it would require up to $90 billion in investment.
Continue readingAWEA Welcomes NREL Wind Energy Integration Report
This ground-breaking study demonstrates the major role wind power can provide across the Eastern US, reducing and stabilizing electricity rates while protecting the environment.
Continue readingAbener will develop a project of melted salts storage for the Solar Platform in Almeria
CIEMAT has awarded Abener a project to create a molten salts storage in the CCP (parabolic trough collectors) and gas chambers, in the experimental solar in Almeria.
Continue readingNew study says 20% wind posible is feasible and will reduce carbon By Chris Madison (AWEA)
A long-awaited, detailed study by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) on integrating wind energy into the Eastern region of the United States was released today, and the conclusions are very encouraging.
Continue readingSamsung C&T and Kepco To Ink $6 Bln Wind Power in Ontario Project
Samsung C&T Corp. (000830.SE) and Korea Electric Power Corp. (015760.SE) will receive a $6 billion contract to build and operate a 2,500-megawatt solar and wind energy power generation complex in Ontario, Canada.
Continue readingRiverstone Completes Acquisition of Seajacks International, A Leading Offshore Wind Power Services Company
Riverstone Holdings LLC’s (“Riverstone”) most recent renewable energy fund has completed its announced acquisition of Seajacks International (“Seajacks”), for a total cash consideration of US$207 million.
Continue readingChina’s renewable energy industry develops rapidly
China’s renewable energy industry is still developing rapidly and China made important progress in photovoltaic (PV), and the installed capacity of China’s wind power generators reached 22 GW in 2009.
Continue readingIFC Chile’s First Project-financed Wind Farm
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, announced the formal launching by Chilean President Michelle Bachelet of the Totoral Wind Farm, a wind energy project that will promote clean energy Chile’s energy mix.
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