GE announced a wind farm contract with the leading German project wind energy developer Energiekontor AG for four wind power generating projects comprised of 41 wind turbines.
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US offshore wind energy receives boost from DOE
The US Department of Energy on March 1 unveiled a six-year, $180 million initiative for the development of offshore wind power.
Continue readingQinghai leads in photovoltaic solar power
Photovoltaic solar energy stations in China’s Qinghai province now have an installed generating capacity of over 1,000 megawatts.
Continue readingSouthwest Solar Technologies Signs JV Photovoltaic Solar Energy Agreement with MaxQ
This ability makes the CPV module to be used along with heliostat collectors or dish developed for concentrated solar power (CSP) application.
Continue readingPan-European grid could avoid emissions of 170 million tonnes of CO2
The new plans would allow northern Europe to replace reduced wind power capacity in the summer, with electricity from other sources, such as concentrated solar power from southern Europe.
Continue readingGDF Suez launches 100 MW in wind farm projects in Romania, Poland
France’s GDF SUEZ is developing two new wind energy plants in Eastern Europe, a 48 MW wind power facility in Romania and a 51 MW wind turbines plant in Poland.
Continue readingOffshore wind energy: First wind farm with 6MW Sinovel’s wind turbines
The wind power plant, to be developed by Huaneng Renewables, is Sinovel?s debut commercial order for the 6 MW wind turbines.
Continue readingERG Renew enters the Bulgarian wind power market
ERG Renew (100% ERG) is one of the leading Italian wind energy companies. As regards Italy, there are currently 14 wind farm plants in operation.
Continue readingWind power: U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorsing PTC extension
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce became the latest group to support extending the federal wind energy Production Tax Credit (PTC), the key incentive that has helped the U.S. wind farm industry expand dramatically.
Continue readingElectric car in Hawaii
As part of the program administered by Hawaii?s Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), residents and businesses can apply for rebates and grants to purchase electric vehicles.
Continue readingElectric vehicles can cost 9 to 12 percent less to operate than diesel engines
A new MIT study showing that electric vehicles are not just environmentally friendly, but also have the potential to improve the bottom line for many kinds of businesses.
Continue readingUS unveils $180 million initiative to jumpstart offshore wind energy
The Obama administration has taken the wrapping off a planned six-year, $180 million initiative to support up to four offshore wind farm installations off the US.
Continue readingOffshore wind energy in U.S.
DoE Announces $180 Million for Ambitious New Initiative to Deploy U.S. Offshore Wind Farm Projects. These offshore wind turbines projects will accelerate the deployment of breakthrough wind power technologies.
Continue readingDocumentary Windfall lies about wind energy
Windfall takes aim at clean, renewable wind power with misinformation. Wind turbines are safer than you think.
Continue readingConcentrating solar power: Sasol chooses BrightSource
Sasol looks forward to the completion of the solar energy study by one of the world’s leading concentrated solar thermal power technology providers.
Continue readingWind energy ready to deliver wind power as part of BC’s new energy strategy
CanWEA’s vision for British Columbia calls on the BC government to install 5,250 MW of cost-competitive and low-impact wind farm capacity by 2025.
Continue readingAbengoa and JGC’s concentrating thermal solar power plant, Solacor 1, comes online
Abengoa and JGC Corporation (JGC) have brought Solacor 1, their first joint concentrated solar power plant, located in Córdoba (Spain) online.
Continue readingE.ON secures financing for Illinois wind farm
The wind energy project, the first wind power in Iroquois County, Illinois, is located 10 miles west of Watseka and consists of 94 GE 1.6 MW wind turbines.
Continue readingNordex to supply wind turbines for Spanish wind farm
Wind power manufacturer Nordex has secured a contract from Eolia Renovables, to supply wind turbines for a wind energy project in the Spanish province of Tarragona.
Continue readingConcentrating Solar Power Technologies Compete With Photovoltaic
The Concentrating Solar Thermal Power (CSP) market will rise again in 2012 and in the next five years, according to new research from SBI Energy.
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