Protermosolar Secretary General, Luis Crespo, said that in just six weeks the Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) sector has lost 33% of their income and wondered “how can you trust a country that uses 13,000 million to attract investment and, once that CSP plants have been built, the next day sinking business expectations. ” The recent … Continue reading Spain’s Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) sector will reduce revenues by 33% with new regulation
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What do a tea bag and a wind turbine have in common?
Martin Fliegenshnee-Jakcht makes a habit of setting light to tea bags. It’s not a strange form of arson but a way of demonstrating thermal lift to children at the schools he visits to talk about wind energy. The tea bag, once lit, zooms up into the air – just as a turbine blade will rise … Continue reading What do a tea bag and a wind turbine have in common?
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Wind energy’s most prestigious prize goes to Professor Arthouros Zervos
The Poul La Cour prize for outstanding contribution to wind energy has been awarded this year to Professor Arthouros Zervos. The award was presented to Professor Zervos by Klaus Rave, Vice President of EWEA. Speaking at the presentation of the award at the conference dinner of the EWEA 2013 Annual Event in Vienna, CEO of … Continue reading Wind energy’s most prestigious prize goes to Professor Arthouros Zervos
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Obama appoints Sally Jewell to serve as interior secretary
On February 6th, 2013 US President Barack Obama announced his choice of Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) CEO Sally Jewell to lead the Department of the Interior. If confirmed by the US Senate, Jewell will replace current Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, who oversaw a dramatic expansion of solar photovoltaic (PV) and concentrating solar power (CSP) projects … Continue reading Obama appoints Sally Jewell to serve as interior secretary
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Infinia to start its largest Parabolid Dish CSP plant
Infinia Technology Corp. is working on an energy-efficient and compact heat pump based on the Stirling cycle. Infinia Corp., a developer of power systems that convert solar heat to electricity, won also a contract to supply equipment to a 114 million-euro ($143 million) project in Cyprus. Infinia will install the first PowerDish on site, and … Continue reading Infinia to start its largest Parabolid Dish CSP plant
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GDF Suez to build and operate largest wind farm in Africa
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 Suez to build and operate largest wind farm in Africa
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Siemens announces plans for new, state-of-the-art wind service training center in U.S.
With its commitment to providing the best and most comprehensive skills and safety training to its service technicians and engineers worldwide, Siemens is making plans to build a new, state-of-the-art wind service training facility in Orlando, Florida, USA. The demand for skilled wind service technicians is increasing as more wind projects come online in the … Continue reading Siemens announces plans for new, state-of-the-art wind service training center in U.S.
Continue readingSSE announces sale of wind farm capacity
SSE has agreed to sell four wind farms with a total generation capacity of 79.5MW to a new fund managed by Greencoat Capital, for a total cash consideration of £140m. SSE will invest up to £43m of the consideration into shares in the new fund. In the event that the fund is over subscribed, SSE’s … Continue reading SSE announces sale of wind farm capacity
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Australian Wind Energy Now Cheaper Than Coal, Gas, BNEF Says
Wind energy is now cheaper than fossil fuels in producing electricity in Australia, the world’s biggest coal exporter, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Electricity can be supplied from a new wind farm in Australia at a cost of A$80 ($84) per megawatt hour, compared with A$143 a megawatt hour from a new coal-fired power … Continue reading Australian Wind Energy Now Cheaper Than Coal, Gas, BNEF Says
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Mehoopany Wind Farm Now in Full Commercial Operation
BP Wind Energy and Sempra U.S. Gas and Power announced in early January 2013 that their $250 million wind farm project in Pennsylvania has gone into full commercial operation. The Mehoopany Wind Farm, located about twenty miles northwest of Scranton, is the state’s largest wind project. “This is a great project all the way around,” … Continue reading Mehoopany Wind Farm Now in Full Commercial Operation
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Zambia to build solar energy plants
Government plans to set up solar power plants in all thermal powered districts in North-western province. Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation (ZESCO) North-western Regional Manager, Isaac Kambangu confirmed that the Ministry of Energy plans to set up solar plants to beef up power in the diesel powered districts. Mr. Kambangu said the solar power plans are … Continue reading Zambia to build solar energy plants
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One of the World’s Largest Wind Farms
America’s clean energy industry continues to build momentum as Deputy Energy Secretary Daniel Poneman heads to Arlington, Oregon, to visit Shepherds Flat — the world’s largest financed wind farm. Located about 135 miles from Portland, Shepherds Flat generates up to 845 megawatts of wind power everyday — enough clean electricity to power nearly 260,000 homes. Since … Continue reading One of the World’s Largest Wind Farms
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Alstom signs billion dollar wind turbines contract with Brazil
Alstom, France’s transport infrastructure and power generation giant, on Wesdnesday said it signed a preliminary accord with Brazilian energy group Renova Energia to provide hundreds of wind tribunes worth more than one billion euros (1.35 billion U.S. dollars). Under the four-year agreement, Alstom will “operate and maintain in Brazil around 440 onshore wind turbines” that … Continue reading Alstom signs billion dollar wind turbines contract with Brazil
Continue readingChina, Africa, Latin America to lead solar photovoltaic market growth in 2013
Bloomberg New Energy Finance has stated that China, Africa and Latin America will drive solar photovoltaic (PV) industry growth in 2013, in CEO Michael Liebreich’s top 10 clean energy predictions for 2013. BNEF also expects overall clean energy investment to recover to around 2011 levels of USD 302 billion. Using a metaphor from Napoleon’s doomed … Continue reading China, Africa, Latin America to lead solar photovoltaic market growth in 2013
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SEIA Supports U.S. Challenge to India’s Solar Energy Trade Restriction
Rhone Resch, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association® (SEIA®), today released the following statement in support of the U.S. government’s decision to initiate World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement proceedings challenging India, which was today announced by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: “We fully support today’s decision by the U.S. … Continue reading SEIA Supports U.S. Challenge to India’s Solar Energy Trade Restriction
Continue readingWhat does the economic crisis mean for the wind energy industry?
The wind industry is facing tough times, as many industries in the ongoing economic crisis are, but what do industry leaders think are the consequences of this difficult period? The question of whether or not consolidation is or will be taking place in wind energy was key for the six CEOs sitting on the high-level … Continue reading What does the economic crisis mean for the wind energy industry?
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Wind energy: North Dakota’s other oil field
The North Dakota State University (NDSU) student newspaper NDSU Spectator recently carried an article by Opinion Editor Nathan Stottler titled “North Dakota’s other oil field” focusing on the state’s enormous wind potential. Mr. Stottler opens by speaking with real feeling about North Dakota’s abundant winds: “Every one of you has asked yourself the same question, … Continue reading Wind energy: North Dakota’s other oil field
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China’s solar power companies forecast losses
More than 40 percent of China’s listed PV (photovoltaic) companies forecast losses for 2012, raising delisting concerns amid efforts to restructure the industry. A total of 13 out of 32 listed companies that have core business in the PV industry forecast losses for 2012 in their recently released financial reports, while another 12 said they … Continue reading China’s solar power companies forecast losses
Continue readingALSTOM and Renova Energia Sign a Preliminary Agreement in Brazil for the Supply of Wind Turbines
Alstom Renewable Power (Paris:ALO) announced on 6 February 2013 the signature of a memorandum of understanding with Renova Energia, leader in wind power generation in Brazil, to supply, operate and maintain in Brazil around 440 onshore wind turbines for a total amount exceeding 1 billion. From 2.7 MW to 3 MW each, these turbines will … Continue reading ALSTOM and Renova Energia Sign a Preliminary Agreement in Brazil for the Supply of Wind Turbines
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French wind energy market held back by red tape
France’s wind energy targets might be in jeopardy due to legal wrangling over the country’s support scheme for wind energy, the French Wind Energy Association, FEE, warned yesterday. “France was a promising market, but regulatory problems have led to a decline in new wind energy installations,” Nicolas Wolff, FEE President, told journalists attending EWEA’s 2013 … Continue reading French wind energy market held back by red tape
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