Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (NYSE: YGE) (“Yingli Green Energy” or the “Company”), a leading solar energy company and one of the world’s largest vertically integrated photovoltaic (“PV”) manufacturers, which markets its products under the brand “Yingli Solar”, today announced that the Company has signed a contract to supply 96 MW of PV modules … Continue reading Yingli Green Energy to Supply 96 MW PV Modules to One of the Largest Solar Projects in South Africa
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Vestas receives 90 MW order in Uruguay
Vestas has received a 90 MW order for Uruguay. The wind power project, which will be Vestas’ largest in Uruguay, consists of 30 V112-3.0 MW wind turbines that will be installed in Pintado, Florida, Uruguay. The wind turbines are scheduled for delivery in the third quarter of 2013, and the wind power plant is expected … Continue reading Vestas receives 90 MW order in Uruguay
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Maine wind energy projects having positive impact
The following article appeared May 26 in the Lewiston (Me.) Sun Journal and is republished here with permission of the author, Jeremy Payne. Maine
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Cuba will show its progress in World Wind Energy Conference
Cuba will show its progress in World Wind Energy Conference and Renewable Energy Exhibition WWEC-2013 in Havana, from June 3 to 5, with a special focus on the Caribbean and Central America. The island wants to increase the use of wind energy and at the north coast of the eastern province of Las Tunas, a … Continue reading Cuba will show its progress in World Wind Energy Conference
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Bac Lieu wind farm comes on line
A wind energy project in the Mekong Delta city of Bac Lieu was connected to the national electricity grid yesterday. The wind farm is the second in the country to be connected to the national grid.The first wind power project began operating in April of last year in central Binh Thuan Province. Work on the … Continue reading Bac Lieu wind farm comes on line
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Bill to Support Wind Energy Passes in the Nebraska Legislature
Nebraska, an also-ran so far in the race to develop wind energy, took another step Wednesday to try to catch up with the pack. On a 38-2 vote, state lawmakers gave final approval to a bill granting sales tax breaks to wind farms. Proponents said the measure would make the state competitive for projects that … Continue reading Bill to Support Wind Energy Passes in the Nebraska Legislature
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Offshore Wind Farm Operator BARD Engineering Stores Operating Data with a Storage Solution from Dell
Emden, Germany, based BARD Engineering has deployed a Dell storage solution to cope with rapidly growing data volumes that have resulted from the constant monitoring and controlling of offshore wind farms. Specializing in the planning, implementation and operation of wind turbines, BARD Engineering now benefits from 120 TBs of storage capacity to automatically collect data … Continue reading Offshore Wind Farm Operator BARD Engineering Stores Operating Data with a Storage Solution from Dell
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VetroOGK to Build Wind Energy Plants in South Russia
VetroOGK, part of the Atomenergomash nuclear and energy company, is considering building wind farms in south Russia, Atomenergomash CEO Andrei Nikipelov said on Wednesday. “We are now studying the efficiency of wind farm projects in Adygeya and there are also projects in the Stavropol and Krasnodar Regions. We are at the initial stage of preparations … Continue reading VetroOGK to Build Wind Energy Plants in South Russia
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USA knocks China off top renewable perch
The United States has knocked China off the top perch in a table which ranks nations on how attractive they are for renewable energy investment. The US reclaimed the top spot in Ernst&Young’s latest Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Indices (RECAI) after surprisingly losing out to China a couple of years ago. China dropped into second … Continue reading USA knocks China off top renewable perch
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Polish offshore wind energy worth
Poland could be adding €17.5 billion (PLN 73.8 billion) to its economy by 2025 if it develops its offshore wind energy sector to a potential six gigawatts, a new report by Ernst & Young has revealed. The report, “offshore wind energy – analysis of benefits for the Polish economy and development determinants”, also said that … Continue reading Polish offshore wind energy worth
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Enel Green Power begins three wind farms in Brazil
Enel Green Power (EGP) has begun construction on three new wind farms, namely “Curva dos Ventos”, “Fontes dos Ventos” and “Modelo”, in the states of Bahia, Pernambuco and Rio Grande do Norte, in northeast Brazil. The Curva dos Ventos wind farm is located in the inner part of Bahia, where EGP is completing construction of … Continue reading Enel Green Power begins three wind farms in Brazil
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Solar photovoltaic can replace nuclear power in Japan
A recent study by researchers at the University of Texas (Austin, Texas, US) indicates that Tokyo could use solar photovoltaic (PV) generation as “baseload” power, due to Japan’s large amount of pumped hydro storage. “Potential for rooftop photovoltaics in Tokyo to replace nuclear capacity” states that PV could help meet peak requirements as well as … Continue reading Solar photovoltaic can replace nuclear power in Japan
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Construction Complete on 84 MW Large-Scale Solar Power Generation Plant in Thailand
Sharp Is the EPC*1 Contractor for One of the Largest*2 Solar Power Plants in Thailand, Will Also Provide Maintenance Service In May 2013, construction was completed on one of the largest*2 solar power generation plants in Thailand, one that Sharp Corporation had been contracted to construct*3 by NED*4, an IPP*5 in that country. The newly … Continue reading Construction Complete on 84 MW Large-Scale Solar Power Generation Plant in Thailand
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Gamesa ventures into a new market Kenya
Gamesa, a global technology leader in the wind power industry, has ventured into a new market: Kenya. The company has signed an agreement with local power company Kengen to supply 13.6 MW of turbines for a wind farm Kengen is developing and Iberdrola Ingeniería is constructing. The Ngong II wind farm, which is 30 kilometres … Continue reading Gamesa ventures into a new market Kenya
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Concentrated Solar Power, PV and wind energy could provide up to 5% of Morocco
Morocco offers ideal conditions for the emergence of a dynamic and competitive renewable energy industry. The Desertec Industrial Initiative (Dii) has released a new report which finds that the solar photovoltaic (PV) concentrating solar power (CSP) and wind energy industries could provide up to 5% of the total value of goods produced in 2030 in … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power, PV and wind energy could provide up to 5% of Morocco
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Merkel Sticks to Target of 1 Million Electric Vehicles on Roads by 2020
German “angst” is holding back adoption of electric vehicles there, remarked BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer a couple of weeks ago. The Nissan LEAF Sells for a Few Ticks Below $49,000 in Germany But German Chancellor Angela Merkel doesn’t seem to care about that pent up angst. Merkel, just days ago, reaffirmed the German target of … Continue reading Merkel Sticks to Target of 1 Million Electric Vehicles on Roads by 2020
Continue readingElectric vehicles will have a range of at least 300km by 2020, Bosch CEO Volkmar Denner predicted
If the projection becomes reality it would all but eliminate one of the big reservations car buyers now have about EVs, which currently have a range of around 150km. The Bosch CEO expressed optimism over the outlook for electric vehicles. “Electromobility is currently still a niche business, but after 2020 it could very well become … Continue reading Electric vehicles will have a range of at least 300km by 2020, Bosch CEO Volkmar Denner predicted
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Wind energy investors pivot to Africa
Giant wind turbines churning in the wind are a rare sight in Africa — but that won’t be the case for long. Until now the meager amounts of investment in African wind energy have predominantly come from governments and foreign donors. But experts say this is changing fast. Private investors smell profit in beefing up … Continue reading Wind energy investors pivot to Africa
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Tata Power aims to add 150-200 MW wind energy capacity annually
Tata Power, India’s largest integrated power utility, on Tuesday said it generated 49.83 million units of solar power and 796 MUs of wind power from its various projects in India, until March 31, 2013. As part of its sustainability initiative, the company is committed to generating 20-25% of its total generation capacity from clean energy … Continue reading Tata Power aims to add 150-200 MW wind energy capacity annually
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Cold climate wind energy showing huge potential
Wind energy capacity is growing rapidly in the cold climates of the world. According to the latest forecasts, between 45 and 50 gigawatts of wind energy will be built in cold climates by 2017, which would mean an increase of as much as 72 per cent since the end of 2012 and investments amounting to … Continue reading Cold climate wind energy showing huge potential
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