The DoE has selected nine solar energy photovoltaic (PV) projects totaling 417 MW and one 50 MW concentrating solar power (CSP) project.
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Moventas wins ?80m wind power contract to supply new 5MW offshore wind turbines of AREVA
Moventas continues to strengthen its offshore wind energy capability with its 5MW medium speed wind turbines gear.
Continue readingBowtech Products supply vision system for Scotland?s first marine energy project
Bowtech Products has announced that they have supplied a vision system, to assist the installation of Scotland?s first tidal energy project.
Continue readingIDB, ADB agree to fund wind energy projects
Fauji Foundation, set up as a charitable trust for former servicemen, and the nation?s Tapal Group are backing the wind power projects totaling 100 megawatts.
Continue readingSouth African Department Of Energy Selects Suzlon’s 138 MW Wind Energy Project For Cennergi
Suzlon?s 138 MW wind farm project for Cennergi amongst preferred bidders selected by South African Department of Energy. Supply and EPC contract for 66 S97 Suzlon wind turbines.
Continue reading14 U.S. wind energy leaders meet at White House over call to extend wind power PTC
The wind farm PTC has attracted support this year from a broad cross-section of Congress, including 21 House Republican cosponsors, and a number of Republican Senators.
Continue readingTesla to start deliveries of Model S electric vehicles next month
Tesla Motors Inc. said it will begin delivering its first mass production electric car – the high-end Model S – to customers starting June 22, about a month ahead of the expected schedule.
Continue readingLithium ion batteries for electric vehicles
The Next Generation Batteries 2012 Conference in Boston is an excellent opportunity for networking and industry discussion around advancements in lithium-ion battery market.
Continue readingIsraeli company raises $200 million to build solar energy fields in southern desert
An Israeli solar cpower ompany says it has raised more than $200 million to build eight photovoltaic solar energy fields in the country’s southern desert.
Continue readingSoCalGas Accelerates Newest Solar Energy Technology
The uniquely designed concentrating solar thermal technology, installed at SoCalGas? Energy Resource Center in Downey, Calif., uses mirrors and a tracking system to capture the sun?s energy.
Continue readingMorocco to start work on 500 MW concentrating solar power plant in 2012
Morocco plans to speed up tender processes for the development of a 2,000-megawatt solar energy plan, starting with the first contract for 160 megawatts to be generated using concentrated solar thermal power technology.
Continue readingWind energy and solar power in Greece
The Corinth wind farm, with an installed capacity of 27 MW, will produce 57 million kWh annually. The Kourtesi II photovoltaic solar energy plant, located in the Ilia region, has just started operations.
Continue readingMacho Springs Wind Energy Facility in New Mexico to See 50-Megawatt Solar Power Addition
Phase II, reported to be a solar energy addition, will consist of thin-filmed photovoltaic solar panels. Once completed, an additional 50 megawatts (MW) will be introduced to the local grid system.
Continue readingObama visiting wind power plant in Newton Thursday
President Barack Obama delivers remarks at Trinity Structural Towers Inc. in Newton in April 2009. Obama will return to Newton Thursday, speaking at TPI Composites, another wind energy manufacturer.
Continue readingLeaders must recognise that wind energy can provide long term growth
Wind power can create economic activity and jobs, while saving money ? that?s one of the conclusions Christian Kjaer, CEO of the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA).
Continue readingAcciona secures 138 MW wind energy in South African tenders
An Acciona-led consortium has confirmed it has secured the rights to develop a 138 MW wind farm in the Western Cape Province.
Continue readingVestas secures first wind turbines order from Guangdong Yueneng in China
Danish wind power Vestas has won a 49.4MW wind farm order from Chinese developer Guangdong Yueneng Wind Energy.
Continue readingIsrael Barajas and Ken McGraw Join Wind Energy Services Company
Wind Energy Services Company (WES) is a leader in the field of repair and maintenance services of composite wind turbine components to wind farm operators across North America.
Continue readingVestas selected as preferred supplier to five wind farm projects in South Africa
Vestas has been selected as the preferred supplier of wind turbines to five wind energy projects in South Africa with a combined wind power capacity of 297 MW.
Continue readingWind farm generation sets new records in Texas, Spain
The past few weeks have seen more new wind turbines generation records in Texas and Spain, two areas where the clean energy source is providing a growing share of electricity production.
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