Power Company of Wyoming, LLC on Tuesday announced U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar signed a record of decision authorizing the Chokecherry and Sierra Madre Wind Energy site in Carbon County, Wyo. south of Rawlins. Colorado’s neighbor to the north may soon be home to the largest wind farm in the nation. “Wyoming, … Continue reading Salazar approves nation’s largest wind farm
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SEIA Statement on Dept. of Interior’s Solar Power PEIS Decision
Rhone Resch, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), and Shannon Eddy, executive director of the Large-scale Solar Association (LSA), released the following statement today in response to the Department of the Interior’s record of decision on the Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for Solar Energy Development on Public Lands: “We thank … Continue reading SEIA Statement on Dept. of Interior’s Solar Power PEIS Decision
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Interior Department Rolls Out New Solar Power Program
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar signed a record of decision establishing a brand new program for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) that will provide a comprehensive framework for managing the solar resources found on the public lands in six southwestern states. This is a remarkable accomplishment as few Interior Secretaries have established original initiatives without … Continue reading Interior Department Rolls Out New Solar Power Program
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Wind energy industry hails Ohio’s energy jobs initiative
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), representing 2,000 companies in all aspects of wind energy, is praising the state of Ohio’s new initiative to connect Ohioans seeking education and jobs in energy with specific training and employment opportunities that match their needs and interests. OhioEnergyPathways.org features information about a variety of energy sectors, as … Continue reading Wind energy industry hails Ohio’s energy jobs initiative
Continue readingObama Administration Approves Roadmap for Solar Power on Public Lands
Federal officials on Friday approved a plan that sets aside 285,000 acres of public land for the development of large-scale solar power plants, cementing a new government approach to renewable energy development in the West after years of delays and false starts. At a news conference in Las Vegas, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar called the … Continue reading Obama Administration Approves Roadmap for Solar Power on Public Lands
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The Switch inks deal with german wind power developer
Wind energy developer PROKON has placed another order with The Switch for 10 units of direct-drive 3 MW permanent-magnet generator and full-power converters. PROKON placed another order with The Switch for 10 units of direct-drive 3 MW permanent magnet generator (PMG) and full-power converters (FPC). This contract follows a previous one for 2 direct-drive prototypes … Continue reading The Switch inks deal with german wind power developer
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Soitec completes delivery of 5 MW in solar power systems to Italy
Soitec (Euronext), a world leader in generating and manufacturing revolutionary semiconductor materials for the electronics and energy industries, has completed delivery on a total of 5 megawatts (MW) of its Concentrix™ concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) systems to seven solar power plants throughout Italy. This latest sales news follows Soitec’s announcement in June that it had completed … Continue reading Soitec completes delivery of 5 MW in solar power systems to Italy
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Commerce Department Upholds Tariffs on Chinese Photovoltaic Cells
In a move that could have international implications for the global soar energy market, the U.S. Department of Commerce ruled on trade tariffs for Chinese solar photovoltaic manufacturers. U.S.-based PV manufacturers initiated the case against what they called “dumping,” or flooding the American market with artificially cheap Chinese solar powerproducts that undercut American manufacturers. If … Continue reading Commerce Department Upholds Tariffs on Chinese Photovoltaic Cells
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Wind Energy, Electric Vehicles and the Green Stimulus
There was no shortage of wind energy or electricity at Thursday night’s debate between Vice President Joe Biden and Rep. Paul Ryan, the Republican contender for that office. But federal support for wind power and electric cars was one of the early flashpoints between the two. “Was it a good idea to spend taxpayer dollars … Continue reading Wind Energy, Electric Vehicles and the Green Stimulus
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EV Connect Helps Auto Dealers Tackle Obstacles to Selling Electric Vehicles
To streamline dealership business with EV Connect, the company has also added a solely dedicated Dealer Liaison Team responsible for boosting communication and building a stronger relationship between EV Connect and dealerships. EV Connect, a leading provider of electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure solutions, today announced the launch of its new Dealer EV program designed to … Continue reading EV Connect Helps Auto Dealers Tackle Obstacles to Selling Electric Vehicles
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Vestas cuts 800 North American jobs as wind turbines orders slow
Due to the U.S. market slowdown, largely the result of uncertainty surrounding the federal Production Tax Credit extension at the end of 2012, Vestas has reduced its workforce in the U.S and Canada by about 20 per cent in 2012. Although Vestas has added many jobs in service and construction to meet customer and market … Continue reading Vestas cuts 800 North American jobs as wind turbines orders slow
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Offshore wind energy in Poland: Up to 10,000 MW of offshore wind power possible before 2030
The first offshore wind farm of several hundred MW in capacity may be constructed by 2019 at the earliest, according to PSEW’s expert Jaroslaw Pole. Poland’s firms could build between 6,000 MW and 10,000 MW of offshore wind energy in the Baltic Sea in the 2030 perspective, wind power lobby PSEW estimates. Some EUR 21 … Continue reading Offshore wind energy in Poland: Up to 10,000 MW of offshore wind power possible before 2030
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Gamesa to supply 135 MW wind turbines for wind farms in Finland
Spanish wind energy manufacturer Gamesa has secured a contract to supply, install and operate four G128 wind turbines at the 18MW Sino wind farm. The 18 MW contract with TuuliWatti Ltd also includes operation and maintenance (O&M) services for 10 years, extendable for another five year. The company is making progress in its expansion in … Continue reading Gamesa to supply 135 MW wind turbines for wind farms in Finland
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Concentrated Solar Power in India
After experiencing the world’s largest blackout this past summer, India is urgently searching for ways to improve the stability of its electric grid. Hundreds of millions of people need affordable electricity in India, and businesses and other institutions are looking to the government to ensure reliable electricity in rapidly growing cities throughout the country. Released … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power in India
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Energy Storage on the Grid
Long Duration Energy Storage Systems: Compressed Air, Pumped Storage, NaS Batteries, Advanced Lead Acid Batteries, Flow Batteries, and Lithium Ion Batteries for Utility-Scale Storage: Market Analysis and Forecasts. Long-duration or bulk energy storage on the grid (ESG) is by far the largest market for energy storage, and until recently was the only market. Advances in … Continue reading Energy Storage on the Grid
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GDF Suez to Complete Romanian Wind Farm by Early December
GDF Suez SA (GSZ) will complete the construction of a 75 million-euro wind farm in Romania at the end of November or early December. The French natural-gas distributor will conclude building its 48-megawatt wind farm and is considering investing into other wind projects in the eastern European country, Stab said today in an interview in … Continue reading GDF Suez to Complete Romanian Wind Farm by Early December
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CEZ Operates the Largest Wind Farm in Europe
“This wind farm is the greatest project in the world outside the United States,” proudly says Daniel Bene, Chief Executive Officer of CEZ. CEZ connected the 216 wind turbines to the grid, thanks to which the Fantanele-Cogealac Wind Farm in Romania, with an installed capacity of 540 MW, surpassed its rival in Scotland, and has … Continue reading CEZ Operates the Largest Wind Farm in Europe
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Offshore Wind Energy Development Would Boost Economy
The development of 7 GW of offshore wind power projects in the Mid-Atlantic would create over 170,000 jobs in the region; increase the gross domestic product by 19 billion; and increase federal, state and local revenues by 4.6 billion, according to the study. The large-scale development of offshore wind power off the Mid-Atlantic coast would … Continue reading Offshore Wind Energy Development Would Boost Economy
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China firm to build 30-MW solar power project in Nepal
It would be the largest ever solar energy project in Nepal. Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Chinese solar energy firm Hunan Yueer Solar Energy Technology Co. Ltd. for installing a 30-Megawatt solar station in the country. The MoU stated that that a solar company would be established in … Continue reading China firm to build 30-MW solar power project in Nepal
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Brazil Braxenergy to install two 30 MW photovoltaic solar power plants
Brazilian renewable energy developer Braxenergy filed a request with local energy sector watchdog Aneel for the installation of two 30 MW photovoltaic (PV) solar plants, Juazeiro I and Juazeiro II, and their respective transmission systems. Braxenergy plans to install the ventures in Brazil’s northeastern Bahia state. Aneel has also received a request for the installation … Continue reading Brazil Braxenergy to install two 30 MW photovoltaic solar power plants
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