Gamesa completed assembly of the main parts (tower, nacelle and blades) of Spain’s first prototype offshore wind turbine, which has been installed at the Arinaga Quay in Gran Canary Island. Installation of the tower, nacelle and the three blades, which were shipped from Bilbao port to the Canaries, began in the middle of April with … Continue reading Gamesa completes assembly of the first offshore wind turbine installed in Spain
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Orthodox community embraces renewable energy in the Czech Republic
Global Wind Day on 15 June – the annual day for discovering wind power – is fast approaching. Continuing with the “wind energy stories” series Robert van Waarden, photographer and wind energy enthusiast, travels to the Czech Republic to uncover the personal stories behind wind energy. Mr. Juriga looks on the icon of Saint Elias. … Continue reading Orthodox community embraces renewable energy in the Czech Republic
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Health effects of wind towers hyped by media
The following article appeared in the Lewiston (Me.) Sun Journal May 12 and is reprinted here with permission of the author, Richard Jennings, M.D. Slate Magazine is not generally thought of as a medical journal, but in its recent issue it seems to have confronted, and clarified, a massive medical myth about wind power, conceived … Continue reading Health effects of wind towers hyped by media
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BrightSource and Alstom seek local lenders for Megalim Concentrating Solar Power Plant in Israel
BrightSource and Alstom have approached local and international lenders about a financing for the Eu575 million ($743 million) Megalim CSP in Israel. BrightSource’s only current international solar thermal projects are both located in Israel’s Negev Desert: the 6MW Solar Energy Development Center (SEDC), operational since 2008; and the 121MW Megalim project, which it is developing … Continue reading BrightSource and Alstom seek local lenders for Megalim Concentrating Solar Power Plant in Israel
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ContourGlobal acquires generation company on the island of Bonaire
ContourGlobal announced today that it has acquired 100% of the shares of the company holding the wind and diesel power generation assets on the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire from the administrator of the company’s shareholder. The assets are the sole power generation facilities on the island of Bonaire and integrate renewable and conventional energy … Continue reading ContourGlobal acquires generation company on the island of Bonaire
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Alterra Power and EDC complete joint venture agreement for geothermal energy in Chile and Peru
Alterra Power Corp. (TSX: AXY) announces the completion of a joint venture agreement with Energy Development Corporation (EDC) for the development of Alterra’s Mariposa geothermal project in Chile plus three geothermal concessions held by Alterra in Peru. The agreement calls for EDC to earn a 70% interest by funding 100% of the next $58.3 million … Continue reading Alterra Power and EDC complete joint venture agreement for geothermal energy in Chile and Peru
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ZSW produces Lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, solar power storage systems with 10,000 charge cycles
Scientists at the Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg, ZSW (Germany) have developed top-class lithium-ion batteries. In terms of the cycle stability – an important parameter for the lifetime – the high-performance cells now exceed the current international state of technology: more than 10,000 full cycles have been achieved so far, ZSW reports … Continue reading ZSW produces Lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, solar power storage systems with 10,000 charge cycles
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Vestas chasing 117 MW in Jordan
Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas is thought to be close to clinching a 117MW project in Jordan. The company has issued a statement in response to “information in the market” saying it will make an announcement “as soon as the project translates into a firm and unconditional order”. As soon as the project translates into … Continue reading Vestas chasing 117 MW in Jordan
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RWE Innogy receives consent to build the Galloper offshore wind farm off the south east coast of England
The British Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change has issued approval for the construction of the Galloper offshore wind farm off the south east coast of England. The wind farm has been developed in a joint venture between RWE Innogy and the British electric utility Scottish and Southern Energy plc (SSE). It will … Continue reading RWE Innogy receives consent to build the Galloper offshore wind farm off the south east coast of England
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NaiKun Wind Releases Second Quarter Financial Results
NaiKun Wind Energy Group Inc. (TSX-Venture: NKW) (the “Company” or “NaiKun Wind”) today announced its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2013, a fiscal period in which the Company continued to explore ways to forward the NaiKun Wind Project while controlling its costs. A substantial restructuring was undertaken in the third quarter … Continue reading NaiKun Wind Releases Second Quarter Financial Results
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Minera El Tesoro Mining Group and Soitec Establish CPV Solar-Energy Pilot Plant for Mining Operation in Chile
Minera El Tesoro (MET), part of one of the largest mining groups in Chile, has built the first pilot plant in South America with Soitec Solar technology, installing four of its highly efficient concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) systems at a site in Chile’s Sierra Gorda district to provide renewable energy for a remote copper-mining operation. In … Continue reading Minera El Tesoro Mining Group and Soitec Establish CPV Solar-Energy Pilot Plant for Mining Operation in Chile
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RWE Innogy receives consent to build the Galloper offshore wind farm off the south east coast of England
The British Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change has issued approval for the construction of the Galloper offshore wind farm off the south east coast of England. The wind farm has been developed in a joint venture between RWE Innogy and the British electric utility Scottish and Southern Energy plc (SSE). It will … Continue reading RWE Innogy receives consent to build the Galloper offshore wind farm off the south east coast of England
Continue readingNo link between wind turbines and adverse health effects
Belgium’s supreme health council (Conseil Supérieur de la Santé, CSS) – a scientific body which advises the government – has called for a “reflection” on the development of wind energy citing apparent health concerns. The CSS would do well to note that an increasing body of evidence exists showing that there is no link between … Continue reading No link between wind turbines and adverse health effects
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Planned call for bids for four pilot Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) plants in India
India plans to auction four concentrated solar thermal power projects with a combined 120 megawatts of capacity, the Hindu Business Line reported. The government-run Solar Energy Corp. of India will call for bids in a year, the newspaper reported. The projects will be eligible for 10.2 billion rupees ($183 million) of government grants, it said. … Continue reading Planned call for bids for four pilot Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) plants in India
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Carbon Trust launch race for next generation of offshore wind cables
The Carbon Trust, as part of its Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA), has launched a new competition to fast track the development of new 66kV cables to be used by the offshore wind industry.
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Jordan to launch first solar power plant
The Higher Council for Science and Technology’s National Centre for Research and Development NCRD on Sunday signed an agreement with the French Solar Euromed firm to launch the first pilot solar energy station and laboratory in southern Jordan. The new facility, to be set up in the district of Shoubak with a capacity of 510 … Continue reading Jordan to launch first solar power plant
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Wind energy blows into Africa
Giant wind turbines churning in the wind are a rare sight in Africa — but that will not be the case for long. Until now the meagre amounts of investment in African wind energy have predominantly come from governments and foreign donors. But this is changing fast, say experts. Private investors smell profit in beefing-up … Continue reading Wind energy blows into Africa
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Development of offshore wind energy in India
India ranks 5th in terms of installed capacity from wind energy projects globally which has reached to 18522 MW as on 31.01.2013. The preliminary assessment along the coastline suggests that there could be potential to develop offshore wind energy along Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Maharashtra coasts. The Government has constituted an Offshore Wind Energy Steering … Continue reading Development of offshore wind energy in India
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Wind energy project near Mojave approved
The Alta East Wind Energy Project to be located approximately three miles northwest of Mojave and expected to generate millions in local tax revenue was approved Friday by the Bureau of Land Management, according to a BLM news release. Alta Windpower Development LLC was issued the right-of-way grant for construction, operation, maintenance and decommission of … Continue reading Wind energy project near Mojave approved
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Yingli Green Energy to Supply Malaysia Solar Energy Plant
Yingli Green Energy is to be the supplier to a large-scale solar power plant in its home continent of Asia. The company announced it had reached a deal for its Singapore subsidiary to supply over 10 MW of its multicrystalline photovoltaic modules to a solar facility in Malaysia. The customer is Amcorp Power, a local … Continue reading Yingli Green Energy to Supply Malaysia Solar Energy Plant
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