This comprises of 7,112 MW wind power, 965 MW small hydro power, 1,414 MW bio-power and 940 MW solar power, photovoltaic and concentrating solar power.
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Iberdrola Signs Wind Farm Maintenance With GE-Tamoin
The three-year wind energy contract, with a possible two year extension, covers predictive and preventative maintenance of 310 General Electric wind turbines at nine of IBERDROLA’s wind power farms in Spain.
Continue readingSaudi Arabia plans US$109 billion boost for solar power
Saudi Arabia sees a greater role for solar thermal, and plans 25 GW of concentrating solar power (solar thermal), as opposed to 16GW of photovoltaic solar energy.
Continue readingConcentrating Solar Power in Morocco,
The concentrated solar power [CSP] farm will use the sun’s energy to turn water into steam, driving turbines to generate electricity.
Continue readingAnti-Wind Farm Strategy Memo Envisions News Corp. Ally
The Guardian reported on Tuesday that several conservative groups met earlier this year to coordinate a campaign to turn public opinion against wind power.
Continue readingWind power target in Pakistan to be achieved by 2030
The government has offered various incentives to achieve 5 percent wind energy target of the total power generation by year 2030.
Continue readingChina Ming Yang Wind Power Group: MY-3.0MW SCD Wind Turbines Passes Official LVRT Testing
China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Limited (NYSE: MY) is a leading and fast-growing wind energy manufacturer in China, focusing on designing, manufacturing, selling and servicing megawatt-class wind turbines.
Continue readingREpower wins second wind energy contract for UK’s onshore wind power
REpower has signed a contract to supply Banks Renewables with six 3.4M104 wind turbines for their Penny Hill Wind Farm in South Yorkshire, England.
Continue readingClean Wind Energy Tower, Inc.: San Luis City Council Votes in Favor of Zoning for CWET Energy Tower
This wind power project will bring significant employment opportunities and economic stimulus to San Luis and a number of U.S. industries.
Continue readingPTC, wind power bring cost savings to Iowa utility customers
While the editorial does not mention the federal wind energy Production Tax Credit (PTC), the PTC has been instrumental in encouraging the development of the North Dakota wind farm project and many others.
Continue readingOffshore wind energy holds vast potential in South Korea
Building partnerships and promoting wind power for the future will be Vestas? focus at the Danish Pavilion in the upcoming Expo 2012 in Yeosu, South Korea.
Continue readingREpower to supply wind turbines for Polish wind energy
Suzlon Energy Group subsidiary, REpower Systems SE announced its largest wind power order to-date in Poland with the 39 MW Nowy Staw wind farm, near the city of Gdansk.
Continue readingFake Grassroots Campaign Against Wind Energy Exposed
The Checks and Balances Project and Climate Progress have revealed a memo outlining a national public relations campaign to undermine the wind power industry.
Continue readingPakistan has potential of 2.3 million megawatts of solar power
Pakistan has a potential to generate over 2.324 million megawatts electricity per annum through solar energy and industrialists should come into manufacturing in this sector.
Continue readingNew Zealand?s Largest Photovoltaic Solar Energy Plant Opens
Offering to preserve the stunning natural New Zealand habit by making it just a little ?greener? is the country?s largest ever solar power plant.
Continue readingConcentrating Solar Thermal Power to Repower Port Augusta
The group said its purpose was to raise awareness and build broad support in the community for concentrated solar power to replace the ageing coal-fired power stations in Port Augusta.
Continue readingN.Y. port sees action due to wind power, PTC
The port of Ogdensburg, N.Y., is bustling with activity these days, as wind turbines and their components for a large wind farm in upstate New York arrive by ship and rail.
Continue readingSpain’s wind energy Gamesa posts quarterly loss
Wind power market complexities plus growth and new wind turbines launches temporarily impact Gamesa’s profitability. At 31 March 2012, Gamesa’s wind farm pipeline amounted to 23,752 MW.
Continue readingAmericans’ support for government action on global warming remains high
Nearly 90 percent of respondents favored federal tax breaks to spur companies to produce more electricity from water, wind energy and solar power, photovoltaic and concentrating solar thermal power.
Continue readingWind energy in Vietnam: Ninh Thuan to implement wind power
Malaysian Timar Wind Solar Energy will invest US$800 million in developing the wind turbines industry and a wind farm of central Ninh Thuan Province
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