In 2011-12, which saw the addition of 3,163.43 MW of wind power capacity, Suzlon and Regen Powertech ? came among the top five suppliers, occupying No.1 and No.3 slots. Vestas and Gamesa occupying No. 5 and No. 4.
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African wind farm will help electricity-deficient Kenyans power up affordably
Officials with the Lake Turkana Wind Power Project (LTWP) said 365 wind turbines would eventually be erected in an arid region in the east African nation, which has a population of about 43 million people.
Continue readingSiemens wins Algeria Concentrating Solar Power plant work
The solar energy contract was awarded by Spanish concentrated solar power plant developer Abengoa for its 150 MW solar thermal hybrid plant operating at the Hassi R’Mel natural gas field.
Continue readingVehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Systems Will Compete with Traditional Power Generation
Although the vehicle-to-grid (V2G) concept of sharing power to the grid from plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) has been in existence for nearly two decades, the underlying technologies are only just now emerging.
Continue readingAcciona hopes 3 MW wind turbines will invigorate US wind energy sales
The Pioneer Grove Wind Farm is located nearest to the town of Mechanicsville, Iowa.
Continue readingWind power in Uruguay: Gamesa to supply 50 MW of wind turbines
Spanish wind energy giant Gamesa is set to venture into a new wind farm market, having signed its first deal to supply wind turbines in Uruguay for Abengoa, a concentrated solar power company.
Continue readingAcciona installs 3 MW wind turbines in North America
Acciona Windpower is installing two of its AW-3000/116, 3 MW wind turbines at Pioneer Grove wind farm in Cedar County, Iowa, USA, marking the first wind energy installation of the wind turbines in North America.
Continue readingScotland approves Shetland?s 370 MW Viking wind farm
The Scottish government has today granted final consent to the proposed 370MW Viking wind farm on Shetland, promising that the new facility will wind power 175,000 homes and generate £30m a year for the island community.
Continue readingGlobal Potential of Concentrating Solar Power
Scientists use ?direct normal irradiation? (DNI, also called ?direct insolation? or ?direct solar irradiance?) to assess a region?s potential for photovoltaics solar energy or concentrating solar thermal power.
Continue readingChurch lives mission with wind power
Mount Vernon Place United Methodist is the subject of the latest segment of WindTV, the American Wind Energy Association?s (AWEA) vehicle to highlight how wind farm works for America.
Continue readingSuzlon divests wind farm assets to raise US$ 40 million
Suzlon Group has announced the sale of a block of wind power assets for approximately US$ 40 million (Rs. 200 cr.). The wind power farms are located across India, with a majority of the assets located in the state of Tamil Nadu.
Continue readingWind farm Tender Offer Results Expected Thursday
The result of the French offshore wind energy tenders is expected as soon as Thursday, Electricite de France SA’s Chairman and Chief Executive Henri Proglio said Wednesday.
Continue readingSuccessful Test With Two Wind Turbines With Eco Wind Solutions
Affordable rooftop wind power is now available for your building. Today, wind energy is used to generate electricity that powers millions of American homes and businesses.
Continue readingGeothermal Energy Industry Sees Steady Growth Despite Government Policies
The U.S. geothermal energy industry continued its steady growth adding approximately 91 MW of newly installed capacity in the past year.
Continue readingGlancy Binkow & Goldberg LLP Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against A123 Systems
A123 designs, develops, manufactures and sells rechargeable lithium-ion batteries and energy storage systems worldwide for electric vehicles.
Continue readingIndonesia: Running on fuel or fumes?
After all, these abound in equatorial Indonesia ? wind energy, water/rain, tides, geothermal energy and, of course, solar energy!
Continue readingRooftop Solar Energy Program Wins Approval From Los Angeles City Council
The CLEAN LA Solar program will allow local property owners to sell solar power generated from rooftops and parking lots back to the DWP.
Continue readingPPG to Make SOLARPHIRE AR Anti-Reflective Glass at Oregon Plant
Solarphire 2XAR glass may help even more than Solarphire AR glass to make concentrated solar photovoltaic (CSP) modules more efficient.
Continue readingCanada Hot Global Wind Energy Market for GE Wind Turbines
When the wind farm projects are fully built out by 2015, GE wind turbines will be delivering approximately 1200 megawatts of wind power in Ontario, which is enough to power 320000 homes.
Continue readingWind energy in Mongolia: first wind turbines
In late February, construction started on the country?s first wind farm.
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