The 11.6 GW of wind energy installed in 2012 represents a 23.4% increase over the 9.4 GW installed last year, EWEA notes. Wind energy represented 26% of all new EU power capacity installed last year and is now meeting 7% of Europe’s electricity demand – up from 6.3% at the end of 2011. Renewable energy … Continue reading European Wind Energy Installations Topped 11 GW Last Year
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Advances in the solar energy
2011 is being looked back on in the global solar power industry for many negative qualities. Primarily, a collapse in profitability in solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing led to companies restructuring, layoffs, plant closures, and even a number of bankruptcies. Late in the year a vicious trade dispute sharply divided the U.S. PV industry, which also … Continue reading Advances in the solar energy
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French, Moroccan companies to build Africa’s largest wind farm
French utility giant GDF Suez and Morocco’s Nareva Holding will build and operate Africa’s largest wind farm in the Tarfaya desert area of southern Morocco, GDF said in a statement on Friday. A total of 400 million euros will be invested in this project, which is due to enter service at the end of 2013. … Continue reading French, Moroccan companies to build Africa’s largest wind farm
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Solar power in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
Over the last century, economic development in MENA has hinged on the region’s petroleum and natural gas deposits. The region produces more than a third of the world’s petroleum, at roughly 2.5 million barrels of crude oil per day, as well as 55 billion cubic feet per day of dry natural gas, 20% of the … Continue reading Solar power in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
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Germany has five times as much solar power as the U.S.
The main point here: Germany doesn’t get an enormous amount of sunlight, relatively speaking. Its annual solar resources are roughly comparable to Alaska’s. Just about every single region in the continental United States has greater solar potential, on average, than Germany. Yet despite those limitations, Germany has still managed to be the world leader in … Continue reading Germany has five times as much solar power as the U.S.
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Siemens supplies 80 wind turbines in the North Sea
Siemens has been awarded an order by wpd group, Germany, to supply, install and service 80 SWT-3.6-120 wind turbines for the Butendiek offshore wind power plant off Germany’s North Sea coast. When it comes online in 2015, the wind power plant’s total generating capacity of 288 megawatts will be sufficient to supply some 370,000 households … Continue reading Siemens supplies 80 wind turbines in the North Sea
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Schott seeks partner to take majority of CSP (Concentrating Solar Power) unit
German glass maker Schott expects preliminary bids for a majority stake in its concentrated solar thermal unit within the next two weeks. Schott has mandated BNP Paribas to look for a partner to take the lead at its Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) unit to cut its exposure to a sector that has not lived up … Continue reading Schott seeks partner to take majority of CSP (Concentrating Solar Power) unit
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Wind energy still hiring despite jobs crisis
Unemployment is plaguing Europe, and just this week Anni Podimata, Vice President of the European Parliament told delegates attending EWEA’s 2013 Annual Event in Vienna that youth unemployment has reached “unprecedented levels.” But despite the jobs crisis, one sector – wind power – said yesterday that it still needs to hire more than 5,000 workers … Continue reading Wind energy still hiring despite jobs crisis
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GE to buy two Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) plants in Spain to ACS despite regulatory framework
ACS is taking steps to reduce its massive debt. The company chaired by Florentino Perez has reached an agreement with General Electric to acquire two U.S. giant solar thermal Castilla-La Mancha in which the builder has invested 500 million. However, the purchase price had to be adjusted downward after the last spear of the Minister … Continue reading GE to buy two Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) plants in Spain to ACS despite regulatory framework
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New way of predicting ice on Wind Turbines
As wind turbines become an increasingly important source of energy, there is a growing need to better predict when ice forms on them and prevents electricity from being produced. A research project at SMHI has developed new methods for projecting ice formation on wind turbines. There is growing interest in wind turbines as an energy … Continue reading New way of predicting ice on Wind Turbines
Continue readingThe EU wind energy sector installed 11.6 gigawatts (GW) of capacity in 2012
The EU wind power sector installed 11.6 gigawatts (GW) of capacity in 2012, bringing the total wind power capacity to 105.6 GW, according to the 2012 annual statistics launched today by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA). 2012 was a record year for offshore installations, with 1,166 MW of new capacity grid connected. Offshore wind … Continue reading The EU wind energy sector installed 11.6 gigawatts (GW) of capacity in 2012
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Local consultation announced on Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm
The creation of hundreds of jobs and production of huge amounts of home grown renewable energy is one step closer today as RWE npower renewables makes a series of announcements about the Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm. The company, one of the UK’s leading renewable energy developers, is announcing a consultation on the wind farm’s … Continue reading Local consultation announced on Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm
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Wind farm delivers badly needed taxes to Ohio county
On January 30, the Timber Road wind farm in Paulding (O.) County made its first property tax payment to the county in the form of a giant check for $449,212.50, according to the West Bend News. The article contains a rundown of the economic benefits that have been brought to the area by the wind … Continue reading Wind farm delivers badly needed taxes to Ohio county
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Home Energy Management from Broadband Service Providers
Broadband service providers (BSPs) have entered the home energy management (HEM) space in the past few years with the aim of helping customers reduce or more efficiently control their energy consumption. The approach has been to bundle home energy management tools with current home security and home automation products and services. This nascent market has … Continue reading Home Energy Management from Broadband Service Providers
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Wave energy projects receive 20 million pounds of funding
Rosie Seldon from NRG Expert reports that the Ocean Energy sector is becoming increasingly interesting as more devices reach the prototype stage and are tested out at sea. The UK government, in particular, is therefore trying to spur on the industry with grants and funding to encourage commercial operations to succeed. Max Krangle, the Managing … Continue reading Wave energy projects receive 20 million pounds of funding
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Global Solar PV capacity to more than triple by 2020
Constantly evolving and more efficient technology provided at lower prices, combined with a need for energy security and independence, will ensure the continued rise of solar photovoltaic (PV) power across the world, states research and consulting firm GlobalData. The company’s latest report* forecasts global solar PV to continue its meteoric rise in the near future, … Continue reading Global Solar PV capacity to more than triple by 2020
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Vestas: Wind energy industry offers growth potential for Latin America
Wind power has tremendous potential for growth in Latin America, where demand for renewable energy is high in Central America and the Caribbean, while Mexico has a favorable political environment for the industry, the Mexico manager for Danish wind power company Vestas, Adrian Katzew, told Efe. “We have potential in the market, with many attractive … Continue reading Vestas: Wind energy industry offers growth potential for Latin America
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Enel Green Power: new wind farm enters service in Italy
Enel Green Power has connected to the grid the new wind farm located in Bagaladi, in the province of Reggio Calabria. The Bagaladi Motta Montebello wind farm is comprised of 33 wind turbines of 0.85 MW each, for a total installed capacity of 28 MW. Once fully operational, the wind farm will be able to … Continue reading Enel Green Power: new wind farm enters service in Italy
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Chile’s Talinay wind farm may start supplies next week
Chile’s Talinay Oriente wind farm of 90 MW has been completed despite some delays and could start supplies next week, Daniel Munzenmayer, manager of Chilean firm Haciendas Talinay, told local daily Estrategia. Talinay is a 500 MW wind power project approved by the environmental authorities in 2009. Italy’s Enel Green Power (BIT:EGPW) has recently acquired … Continue reading Chile’s Talinay wind farm may start supplies next week
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GDF to build 300 MW Moroccan wind farm
GDF SUEZ is pleased to announce the construction of the 300MW Tarfaya wind farm in Morocco, which will be the largest wind project in Africa. The project is owned in partnership with Nareva Holding, a Moroccan energy company. GDF Suez SA, Europe’s biggest utility by market value, will develop Africa’s largest wind farm in Morocco … Continue reading GDF to build 300 MW Moroccan wind farm
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