The San Gillio solar energy project in Piedmont will have an installed capacity of about 5 MW.
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Renewable energy, a much better option than nuclear power
Wind power and solar energy, after the accident at the Fukushima nuclear power, have proven to be a much cheaper option and without the dangers of nuclear energy.
Continue readingWind energy was the technology that generated more electricity in Spain
It is the first time in history that wind power is the first technology of the system for a full month. Wind farm production reached 4,738 GWh. Wind turbines covered 21% of the electricity demand.
Continue readingFukushima is not Chernobyl, but it is potentially worse
When you hear ‘no immediate danger’ from nuclear radiation then you should run away as far and as fast as you can.
Continue readingSolFocus 1 MW concentrated solar photovoltaic system
SolFocus, Bechtel Power, and developer Sol Orchard just announced that the 1-megawatt concentrated solar photovoltaic plant was completed for Nichols Farms in Hanford, California.
Continue readingWind energy in France – Largest wind farm now on line
With 30 N100/2500 wind turbines and a total wind power capacity of 75 MW, the Germinon wind farm located to the west of Paris is currently the largest Nordex wind farm in France.
Continue readingChina approves 10 large wind energy projects
The NDRC announced that it has approved 10 large wind farm projects in Inner Mongolia, Jiangsu, and Hebei provinces.
Continue readingChina?s largest wind farm developer places 48 MW wind energy order with Vestas
Vestas has signed its first wind power order in 2011 with China Longyuan Power Group for 48 MW. The order consists of 24 wind turbines V80-2.0 MW which will be installed in Fujian.
Continue readingChina may double solar energy goal
China, the world’s largest solar photovoltaic exporter, is likely to boast 10 GW of solar power capacity by 2015 from the current 1 GW, doubling its existing target amid rising doubts about the safety of nuclear energy.
Continue reading10 Questions for a Wind Energy & Solar Power Integration Analyst: Kirsten Orwig
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) scientist Kirsten Orwig specializes in transmission and grid integration for wind power and solar energy.
Continue readingVestas to supply wind turbines for wind energy projects in Brazil
Wind power Vestas has secured a wind energy contract from Energisa to supply wind turbines with a total generating capacity of 150 MW for wind farm projects in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.
Continue readingElectric Vehicles Sales to Cross the 1 Million Mark by 2015
As many automakers move into the plug-in electric car market, they will find they are competing with a wide range of competitive options and brand loyalty.
Continue readingMinnesota Power wind energy plan
Minnesota Power has made an announcement of its plan to increase the wind farm portfolio by further 105 MW of wind energy in the North Dakota during the year 2012.
Continue readingWind Energy Becomes Spain’s Leading Electricity Source in March
Wind power became Spain’s leading source of electricity for the first time in March, surpassing the contribution from nuclear energy, according to figures released Thursday by REE, Spain’s power-generating authority.
Continue readingThe Case of the Texas Wind Energy Industry
Cape Wind power project has faced political and legal pressure from advocacy groups and residents who have lobbied hard against the 130 wind turbines offshore wind farm.
Continue readingCalifornia joins Texas in major backing for renewable energy
Good news from California, where a bill requiring utilities to obtain 33% of the electricity they supply from renewable energy sources (wind energy, solar power, geothermal energy, biomass) by 2020.
Continue readingU.S. ranks No. 1 in geothermal energy production
A total of 43 states have companies involved in geothermal power development operations. The total installed capacity of the U.S. is approximately 3,102 MW, enough to power over 2 million homes.
Continue readingAlstom invests an additional $75m in BrightSource Energy to strengthen its position in concentrated solar energy
Alstom?s expertise in steam turbine technology together with its integrated plant solutions will complement BrightSource?s Concentrating Solar Power technology to offer highly efficient solar thermal power plants.
Continue readingAlstom – First wind energy project in USA
Each of the two wind farm plants uses 12 Alstom ECO 86 wind turbines. Alstom?s entry into the North American wind energy market builds on the company?s broad global experience in wind power.
Continue readingAlstom to provide wind turbines to Landes de Couesmé wind farm in France
Alstom has secured the first wind power order for its ECO 110 wind turbines by signing a contract with wind farm developer Eole Generation. Onshore wind energy in France represent an installed power of 5.7 GW.
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