Wind power manufacturer Nordex has announced it is exiting the offshore wind farm business. Nordex says it will continue to focus on and continue to expand its core business of onshore wind turbines.
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Haryana’s first concentrated solar thermal power facility to come in Gurgaon
The Solar Energy Centre (SEC) in partnership with the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay has undertaken an experimental project to build a concentrated solar power plant of 1MW in Gurgaon, Haryana.
Continue readingMinisters back renewables, efficiency and infrastructure on the way to 2050
?EREC is pleased to see that Member States share the view that a high level of renewables is a prerequisite for any ?decarbonisation scenario?, stated Muth.
Continue readingFloating wind turbines could get Great Lakes test
Two Michigan universities are joining with a Seattle-based business to pursue the idea of offshore floating wind turbines for the Great Lakes.
Continue readingWind energy in Cape Verde: wind farm inaugurated on Boa Vista Island
The company responsible for the wind turbines project is Cabeólica, and will join existing wind power farms on the islands of Santiago, Sal, São Vicente and Santo Antão.
Continue readingIberdrola starts production at 178 MW Sicilian wind farm
Iberdrola has started production at its 178MW Messian-Agrigento wind energy complex in Sicily, with Gamesa’s wind turbines.
Continue readingFirst Wind Secures $76 Million Financing for Bull Hill Wind Farm
First Wind is an independent wind energy company exclusively focused on the development, financing, construction, ownership and operation of utility-scale wind powerr projects in the United States.
Continue readingMap the Solar Power Potential of Every Rooftop in the United States
GeoEye, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEOY), a leading provider of geospatial information and insight, announced a strategic relationship with Geostellar, an innovative technology company that is transforming the solar energy industry.
Continue readingUS Photovoltaic Solar Energy Market Will Explode within Five Years
When solar power reaches the ‘holy grail’ of grid parity the solar market in the US will boost, and a sleeping giant will awake, experts predict.
Continue readingTen firms to set up solar energy projects in 6 months in Karnataka
Of these, eight companies plan to set up solar power photovoltaic projects for 60 MW, while two will set up concentrating solar thermal power projects of 10 MW each.
Continue readingEurope?s largest annual wind power conference sets impressive attendance record
The European Wind Energy Association Annual Event 2012 in Copenhagen has now drawn to a close.
Continue readingConstruction on wind power farm in Nebraska begins
Edison Mission Group (EMG), a subsidiary of Edison International (NYSE: EIX), and Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) said construction has started on a new wind energy project in Nebraska.
Continue readingWind power: new poll finds 66% of UK public in favour of wind energy
Figures showing public support for wind turbines published on the same day as the launch of a national anti-wind farm campaign.
Continue readingAbengoa will have the Support of Banco Santander in the World?s Largest Concentrated Solar Power Plant
Abengoa will have the Support of Banco Santander in Developing the World?s Largest Concentrating Solar Thermal Power Plant.
Continue readingIBM researching Lithium-air batteries
Most electric vehicles can only travel about 100 miles before needing to recharge using today’s lithium-ion batteries.
Continue readingVestas wins 200 MW Ukraine wind power deal
DTEK Group and Vestas Wind Energy have signed an agreement for the construction of the 200MW Botievskoy wind farm.
Continue readingAlex Salmond responds to Donald Trump wind farm attacks
First Minister Alex Salmond has told US businessman Donald Trump he is determined to ensure Scotland reaps the benefits of offshore wind power.
Continue readingFinavera Wind Energy Closes Private Placement
In British Columbia, Canada, wind power projects totaling 301 MW have been awarded 25 year Electricity Purchase Agreements.
Continue readingEthiopian Wind Energy Potential: one million MW of wind power
The first draft of the master plan study carried out by Hydro China Corporation assessed the nation?s potential wind turbines and solar power. Adama wind farm being developed at a cost of 117 million US dollars.
Continue readingWind Energy Update: Online meetings to reshape the offshore wind power business
The 50 million euros agreement between the Chinese subsidiary Jade Werke and Germany which became public this week illustrates the globalisation of the wind farm market.
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