The wind power industry is unlikely to take off in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region unless it solves problems including high costs, according to an official from the region on June 25.
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IKEA Completes Photovoltaic Solar Energy Installation In Florida
Home furnishings retailer IKEA has completed another solar power installation ? this time, at its store in Orlando, Fla.
Continue readingSantander and Prudential Capital Jointly Structure Financing for Illinois Wind Farm
Invenergy will use the capital to construct and operate California Ridge, a 200-megawatt wind power generation facility located northwest of Danville, Illinois.
Continue readingIKEA invests in 90 MW of Vestas wind power
Wind farm of 30 V90-3.0 MW wind turbines is IKEA?s biggest investment in wind energy to date.
Continue readingA Vibrant Future for MENA’s Concentrated Solar Power Industry
The concentrating solar power market within the MENA region continues to grow at an encouraging rate with many countries looking to optimise this huge natural resource to sustain a secure energy future.
Continue readingWind power in Chile: E-CL seeks permit for 108 MW wind farm
The Calama wind energy plant has 36 wind turbines and a power transmission substation to be installed near the Calama city in north Chile.
Continue readingFrench minister outlines support for wind energy
After a difficult months for the French wind farm industry, Nicole Bricq, appointed French minister, signalled her support for the wind power and promised she will ensure that new wind turbines projects can go ahead.
Continue readingKorea Shifts to a Wind Energy Powerhouse
If the Korean government?s proactive wind power policies go hand in hand with drastic investment by relevant companies, the wind turbines industry will create synergy with Korea?s world-class technologies.
Continue readingGreen economy, better life spur sister-city pact with Beijing
It wants to increase electricity generated from wind energy, solar power and geothermal energy sources, and to install another 100 wind turbines to supply the city power grid.
Continue readingEletrobras, UTE sign MOU for wind power in Uruguay
Eletrobras and Uruguay?s UTE signed a memorandum of understanding for a 100 MW wind farm to be jointly operated by both utilities in Uruguay.
Continue readingNew Electric Vehicles Reinforces PSB?s Eco Commitment
PSB Integrated Marketing has added two new electric cars to its fleet of company cars. The electric cars will be used as local delivery vehicles while helping the company further reduce its carbon footprint.
Continue readingSprott Power Corp. Hosts Nova Scotia’s Premier Darrell Dexter at Amherst Wind Farm Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Firelight Infrastructure Partners is a Canadian partnership that invests in North American renewable energy projects including wind power, hydro and solar energy.
Continue readingTransport of Kawailoa wind turbines to start June 25
First Wind is an independent wind energy company exclusively focused on the development, financing, construction, ownership and operation of utility-scale wind farm projects in the United States.
Continue readingVestas secures its largest wind farm service contract renewal for 1,897 MW
Vestas has signed its largest ever service and maintenance renewal agreement with EDP Renováveis (EDPR) to service more than 1,100 wind turbines across 30 wind power plants.
Continue reading2012 Cost of Power Generation, Grid Parity for Wind Energy & Solar Power Markets Analyzed
This research provides historical and forecast (2006-2020) installed capacity for global wind energy and solar photovoltaic market.
Continue readingWind power does not cause fuel poverty
Wind energy uses no fuel and onshore wind farm is now competitive with fossil fuels.
Continue readingConcentrating Solar Power: Gossamer Innovations Unveils the World?s Largest Aperture Trough Installation
Cutting edge design and performance reduces costs for Concentrated Solar Power (CSP), creates manufacturing jobs in California and achieves this without any government subsidies.
Continue readingHomegrown wind energy cost effective, clean choice to meet increased electricity demand in British Columbia
The cost of developing clean wind power has dropped significantly in the past three years while technology improvements have increased productivity, the report found.
Continue readingArizona investment fund awards $1.3 million to Native American groups for wind energy projects
The projects include wind power and solar energy facilities for schools in Leupp and Kayenta, solar power for an assisted living facility in Moenkopi and solar photovoltaic panels for a housing project in Peach Springs.
Continue readingWind Farm: RPS has economic benefits, negligible rate impact
Wind power projects not only generate tax revenue, they provide lease payments to landowners?often farmers, providing stable revenue streams for a profession notorious for its low profit margins and market volatility.
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