The wind power project will use 22 Gamesa 2.0 MW G90 wind turbines, and wind energy will be sold through two 20-year PPA to Gas Natural of Spain.
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Top 10 Wind Energy Manufacturers For 2011
MAKE Consulting has released its list of the top 10 wind turbines manufacturers in the global wind power market.
Continue readingVestas Remains Top Wind Power Maker, Goldwind Is Second
The wind turbines market is expected to grow more slowly than prior estimates, with Make Consulting and Navigant Consulting Inc. (NCI) cutting forecasts through 2016.
Continue readingWind energy in Chile: approved a wind power plant of Ibereolica
The wind farm will use 85 wind turbines with an investment of $365 million.
Continue readingRajasthan Amongst World’s Best Locations For Solar Energy
A 1 MW photovoltaic solar power plant in western Rajasthan can produce 1.85 million units per year, compared to around 1.6 million units elsewhere in India.
Continue readingChina establishes renewable energy center
The center will also help authorities create a “developmental roadmap” for photovoltaic solar power, wind energy, concentrating solar thermal power and other renewable resources, as well as collect and analyze data.
Continue readingSolar thermal in Desert Hot Springs California
California Solar Thermal and SunUp Energy, two of California’s leading solar thermal development companies collaborated on the project.
Continue readingSolar Power Industry 12th Five-Year Plan issued in China
Eighty percent of photovoltaic solar energy equipment and auxiliary materials will be produced domestically, according to the plan.
Continue readingWind farm in Hawaii breaks ground
First Wind began construction on the 69 MW Kawailoa Wind energy project in Hawaii, expected to be one of the biggest wind power projects in Hawaii with 30 Siemens wind turbines .
Continue readingWind power: Illinois Representatives supports PTC extension
Wind energy has provided countless benefits to our state, including tremendous economic development, new manufacturing jobs, and an increased domestic energy supply.
Continue readingBP Solar withdraws from 150 MW photovoltaic solar energy project
The Government is funding part of the plant as part of its Solar Flagships program, which will also see a concentrated solar power (CSP) plant built.
Continue readingWind power: Bipartisan group of 12 Senators calls for PTC extension
A PTC extension also has the support of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the bipartisan Governors? Wind Energy Coalition, which includes 23 Republican and Democratic Governors from across the U.S.
Continue readingBASF Targets Next-Generation Lithium Ion Batteries For Electric Cars And Trucks
Chemicals giant BASF SE underscored its plans for developing next-generation batteries for electric vehicles, after making three acquisitions in the technology this year.
Continue readingChina aims to reduce the cost of domestic photovoltaic solar energy
China aims to reduce the cost of domestic solar power to 0.8 yuan per kWh by 2015 and 0.6 yuan per kWh by 2020 and increase production of solar panels and materials.
Continue readingMitsubishi Motors’ Electric Car i-MiEV Chosen as Canada’s Most Fuel Efficient Subcompact Vehicle
It is encouraging to see the excitement the i-MiEV has generated for the future of electric vehicles over the past few years.
Continue readingPanasonic to supply lithium ion batteries for Ford’s electric vehicles
With growing environmental concerns and escalating oil prices, demand for lithium ion batteries for electric cars is expected to grow rapidly.
Continue readingMitsubishi buys stake in Mexico wind farm
Macquarie Mexican Infrastructure Fund (MMIF) announced the completion of MXN $8.9 billion ($692.1 million) wind power project financing for Marena Renovables, a 396 MW wind energy project in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Continue readingIntegrated photovoltaic solar energy tile launched in Kerala
The Amrita Centre for Nanosciences here has come out with what is billed as the world’s first integrated solar power storage tile using super capacitor.
Continue readingWarren Buffett’s MidAmerican Energy orders 176 wind turbines from Siemens
Siemens Energy has received another large onshore wind power order in the U.S. Following successful completion of its 593.4-megawatt wind farm projects in Iowa in 2011.
Continue readingGlobeleq opens Central America’s largest wind farm
Globeleq Generation Limited (Globeleq), the emerging markets power company, has officially inaugurated Honduras’ first wind farm with Gamesa’s wind turbines in Hoinduras.
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