For the second time in two months the Danish wind turbines reached a production record when they sent 3,987 megawatts into the electricity grid. One day in March, the wind turbines in Denmark rotated so quickly that 3,987 megawatts were sent into the electricity grid. This is nearly 200 megawatts more than the previous record, … Continue reading Denmark wind energy reach a record
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Maryland approves development of offshore wind energy
Maryland joins several other east coast states with offshore wind power projects in development or under consideration, including Massachusetts, Delaware, New Jersey and Virginia. Presently, the U.S. has no operational offshore wind energy capacity. Harnessing the power of ocean winds off the U.S. mid-Atlantic coast came a step closer to reality last week when the Maryland … Continue reading Maryland approves development of offshore wind energy
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DuPont Joint Venture develops new fluid for solar thermal
DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products announces the introduction of Greenway® solar heat transfer fluids manufactured by Climalife and made with Susterra® propanediol. Susterra® propanediol offers solar thermal equipment owners a high performing, biobased glycol which can improve energy efficiency and reduce maintenance costs. Susterra® is certified 100 percent biobased by the U.S. Department of … Continue reading DuPont Joint Venture develops new fluid for solar thermal
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OPIC finances wind energy projects in Peru, Pakistan
The Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) today approved a total of $288 million in financing for two wind power projects poised to deliver much-needed electricity to Pakistan and Peru.
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Wind energy in Philippines: EDC gets $80-m wind farm loan
Energy Development Corp., the country’s biggest producer of geothermal energy, said it signed an $80-million new term loan facility due in June 2018. “The new facility shall be used for capital expenditure needs and general corporate purposes of the company,” EDC said in a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange. EDC tapped Mizuho Corporate Bank … Continue reading Wind energy in Philippines: EDC gets $80-m wind farm loan
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Bosch to end photovoltaic business
Bosch said it will sell or shut down its heavily loss-making solar energy operations, the latest blow to the industry as Germany curbs green energy subsidies and cheap Chinese imports flood the market. Chinese rivals have flooded global markets with cheap solar photovoltaic panels, prompting the European Commission to launch a dumping investigation. Bosch said … Continue reading Bosch to end photovoltaic business
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RWE Innogy sells minority stakes of Rhyl Flats offshore wind farm and Little Cheyne Court onshore wind farm
RWE Innogy can today confirm the successful sale of a 49.9% share in its Rhyl Flats offshore wind farm (Rhyl Flats) and a 41% share in its Little Cheyne Court onshore wind farm. The UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) and Greencoat UK Wind PLC (Greencoat UK Wind), a renewable energy fund listed on the London … Continue reading RWE Innogy sells minority stakes of Rhyl Flats offshore wind farm and Little Cheyne Court onshore wind farm
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Sonkyo Energy
Intertek is the leading quality solutions provider to industries worldwide. The company today announced that it completed combined certification projects for Sonkyo Energy’s Windspot 3.5kw small wind turbine according to the United Kingdom’s Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) and American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) standard 9.1. Wind turbine installations are on the rise, globally, specifically in … Continue reading Sonkyo Energy
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Namibe province to house Angola
The construction project in Tômbwa, in Angola’s Namibe province, for the country’s first wind farm, with an installed capacity of 100 megawatts, is estimated to cost 17 billion kwanzas (US$177 million), the Angolan energy and water minister, João Baptista Borges said Wednesday in Lubango. The project will be built via a public-private partnership and work … Continue reading Namibe province to house Angola
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New Wind Energy Solutions VP honored at White House
Sharie Derrickson, Vice President of New Wind Energy Solutions in Nashville, along with 13 other female military veterans, were honored at the White House this week as part of Pres. Obama’s “Winning the Future,” initiative. Fourteen female military veterans were selected that have provided exemplary leadership at the local, state or regional level. “You are … Continue reading New Wind Energy Solutions VP honored at White House
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Indonesian Government To Call Tender For Solar Power Plants In April
The government will call for tender for the construction of solar power stations across the country with a combined capacity of 150 MW at a cost of Rp19 trillion (about RM6.07 billion) in April 2013, Indonesia’s Antara news agency reported. The tender will be based on the energy and mineral resources ministry`s regulation on feed-in … Continue reading Indonesian Government To Call Tender For Solar Power Plants In April
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Grenergy announces the grid connection of two new rooftop photovoltaic projects in Andalucia
Spanish PV Company Grenergy announces the successful completion and grid connection of two new rooftop photovoltaic projects in Andalucia totaling 2MWp and confirms its ambitious plans for the international grid-parity market. Madrid based Grenergy has completed both rooftops of 1MWp each in record time on industrial units in the Spanish provinces of C
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Exports of European solar thermal process heat technology are increasing
European experts presented the latest developments during a Technology Workshop on Solar Process Heat for industry, held on 15 March 2013 at the Renewable Energy House in Brussels and organised by the European Technology Platform on Renewable Heating and Cooling (RHC-Platform). The workshop, organised by the Solar Thermal Technology Panel of the European Technology Platform … Continue reading Exports of European solar thermal process heat technology are increasing
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Solar panel maker Suntech declares bankruptcy
The bankruptcy of solar panel giant Wuxi Suntech made front page news on Thursday, with many reports looking to the factors that caused the bankruptcy, as well as the bankruptcy’s future impact. Suntech’s problems are undoubtedly a heavy blow to the industry and the country’s drive to promote new energy. Hopes that were pinned on … Continue reading Solar panel maker Suntech declares bankruptcy
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WWEA releases the 2013 Small Wind World Report Update
World market for small wind turbines sees dynamic growth and total capacity reaches 576 MW, 27 % more than in the previous year. More than 330 manufacturers of small wind turbines can be found in 40 countries all over the world. More supportive policies could boost the small wind market. On the occasion of the … Continue reading WWEA releases the 2013 Small Wind World Report Update
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Altairnano Lithium Titanate Energy Storage System Commissioned at Vestas Wind Farm
Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. (Altairnano) (NASDAQ: ALTI) has commissioned a 1.2 megawatt (MW) ALTI-ESS lithium-titanate battery system at a Danish wind farm supplied by Vestas Wind Systems A/S (Vestas), a global leader in wind power. The demonstration project is one of several initiatives currently using Altairnano’s energy storage technology to advance renewable power integration. Headquartered in … Continue reading Altairnano Lithium Titanate Energy Storage System Commissioned at Vestas Wind Farm
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Small Wind Power Annual Installations Will Double in Capacity by 2018
The small wind turbine (SWT) industry is maturing, signaled by the expanded role of SWT certification, the existence of hundreds of manufacturers located around the world, the expansion of dealer networks, and the growing number of national and regional industry associations. The number of applications is also growing, including applications in telecommunications, defense, and other … Continue reading Small Wind Power Annual Installations Will Double in Capacity by 2018
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Fast DC Charging for Electric Vehicles
The electric vehicle (EV) industry is gearing up for the growth of fast direct current (DC) charging technology. Fast DC technology, which offers charging times of less than an hour, compared to 6 to 8 hours for conventional AC systems, promises to accelerate sales of battery electric vehicles, but the barriers to widespread adoption remain … Continue reading Fast DC Charging for Electric Vehicles
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Middle East and Africa Photovoltaic Demand to Reach 1 Gigawatt in 2013
South Africa and Israel to Drive Solar Photovoltaic Demand in 2013; Saudi Arabia to Become Leader by 2017. New solar photovoltaic (PV) demand from the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region is forecast to reach 1 gigawatt (GW) in 2013, based on findings from the new NPD Solarbuzz Middle East and Africa PV Market Report. … Continue reading Middle East and Africa Photovoltaic Demand to Reach 1 Gigawatt in 2013
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