Boralex Inc. is acquiring a 32-megawatt wind power project in France’s Indre region for $55 million from Spanish wind farm developer Gamesa.
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Solar Impulse on its way to Rabat
A photovoltaic solar energy powered Swiss plane, Solar Impulse, is on its way from Madrid in Spain, to Rabat in Morocco.
Continue readingAWEA, German industry group partners on wind turbines supply chain development
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) and the German Engineering Federation (VDMA Power Systems) signed a MoU to support the development of the North American wind energy supply chain.
Continue readingConcentrating Solar Power at CSP Today USA 2012
Looking to develop a winning strategy and secure a greater stake in the burgeoning Concentrated Solar Power (SCP) industry? Then register now for CSP Today USA 2012.
Continue readingAlbuquerque Airport Reaches 1 MW Solar Energy with SCHOTT Solar Panels
In the business of Concentrating Solar Power, the company manufactures receivers for parabolic trough solar power plants and ranks as the world’s market and technology leader.
Continue readingDTE Energy picks GE’s wind turbines for four wind farm projects in Michigan
GE is supplying DTE Energy with 69 advanced 1.6-100 wind turbines for wind energy projects in lower Michigan.
Continue readingS&C Solves Technical Integration Challenges for Coram Wind Farm
To help expand plant capacity, S&C procured and constructed the electrical systems needed to connect new wind turbines to the grid. With the wind power project complete, the wind farm can produce up to 102 MW.
Continue readingWind energy in France: Boralex to spend $55-million on wind farm
Boralex Inc. is to spend about $55- million to acquire a wind power project in France. The 32-megawatt wind farm is located in France?s Indre region and consists of 16 Gamesa’s wind turbines.
Continue readingDTE Energy Selects Advanced GE Wind Turbines for Four Wind Power Projects in Michigan
GE (NYSE: GE) has received contracts to supply 137 wind turbines to DTE Energy for wind farm projects in lower Michigan.
Continue readingGE to produce 137 wind turbines for Michigan wind farm projects
General Electric Co. will provide 137 wind turbines to DTE Energy Co. for wind power projects in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
Continue reading80% of young people support wind energy
The recent poll, taken by ComRes for the Independent newspaper, shows a sizeable 68% of the public believing that new wind farm are an ?acceptable price to pay? for green energy in the future.
Continue readingUS government support for wind power means jobs
The PTC is the main Federal support for wind power and runs out at the end of the year. The uncertainty has already led to job losses and projects being shelved.
Continue readingWINDPOWER 2012 Update: U.S. lags behind China in wind energy technology race
U.S. has strong market share in wind power, but is still in 4th place, WWF report finds.
Continue readingTransmission for wind farm in western U.S.: Lower cost, lower variability
Adding the next 11,000 megawatts (MW) of wind turbines generating capacity to the western U.S. could be done in such a way as to reduce both wholesale costs and utility system variability.
Continue readingWind energy: Leaders at WINDPOWER 2012, PTC extension needed now
Governors Brownback, Beebe, White House?s Zichal, call for certainty as world?s largest annual wind power event enters Day 2.
Continue readingGreen Automotive to Join Forces with Liberty Electric Cars
These discussions will lead to Liberty technology being used to convert conventional internal combustion engine driven vehicles into zero emission electric vehicles.
Continue readingPanasonic?s lithium ion batteries for home photovoltaic solar energy
Panasonic will commence mass-producing a compact long-life lithium-ion battery system for home solar power. Panasonic also manufactures lithium-ion battery cells and systems for electric vehicles.
Continue reading50 MW Bokpoort concentrated solar power in South Africa
Saudi Arabian power and water group ACWA Power International has confirmed that the 50 MW Bokpoort concentrating solar thermal power (CSP) project, which is proposed for the Northern Cape.
Continue readingTEP Named Utility of the Year by Solar Electric Power Association
TEP’s 5 MW Sundt Solar Boost Project will produce up to 5 MW of electricity using a concentrated solar power plant.
Continue readingABB Unveils Breakthrough Technologies At AWEA Windpower 2012
Forecasting and analytics for wind farms, ?green? transformers and generators part of a wide range of wind power technology offerings
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