EnergyAustralia, the Australian unit of Hong Kong-listed power generator CLP Holdings Ltd. (0002.HK), has agreed to sell its majority stake in a wind farm to Canada’s Northleaf Capital Partners and Australia’s Palisade Investment Partners, a person familiar with the matter said Tuesday. EnergyAustralia will receive proceeds, net of costs, of 228 million Australian dollars (US$228 … Continue reading Northleaf Capital-led Group Agrees to Buy 75% Stake In Australian Wind Farm
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Seventy seven percent of Austrians favour wind power
A new opinion poll conducted in Austria has found that 77% of Austrians are in favour of wind energy compared to just 4% in favour of fossil fuels and 1% for nuclear power. The poll, published on 8 May by the Austrian Wind Energy Association, IG Windkraft, also found that Austrian
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Brazilian indigenous people turn to wind energy as dam alternative
The indigenous people of Brazil’s most northerly region have been conducting a wind power trial, in a bid to convince the government that it’s a realistic alternative to the country’s controversial hydroelectric dams. Roraima is both the northernmost and least populated of Brazil’s states, wedged between Venezuala and Guyana. Internationally, it’s most well known for … Continue reading Brazilian indigenous people turn to wind energy as dam alternative
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Thai Firm Wins $275 Million Solar Energy Plant Deal in Burma
A newly established company in Bangkok with no previous power industry experience has provisionally secured an agreement with Burma’s Ministry of Electric Power to build the country’s first solar energy plant. Green Earth (Thailand) Company Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to build a large solar “farm” at Minbu near the capital Naypyidaw. … Continue reading Thai Firm Wins $275 Million Solar Energy Plant Deal in Burma
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Solar panels as inexpensive as paint? It
Most Americans want the U.S. to place more emphasis on developing solar power, recent polls suggest. A major impediment, however, is the cost to manufacture, install and maintain solar panels. Simply put, most people and businesses cannot afford to place them on their rooftops. Fortunately, that is changing because researchers such as Qiaoqiang Gan, University … Continue reading Solar panels as inexpensive as paint? It
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Enel Green Power Picks Up Energy Prize in Romania
Enel Green Power was named ‘Renewable Energy Company of the Year’ at the second edition of the Romanian Energy Awards, recognition of its continuing work in developing the country’s renewable energy capacity. Enel Green Power was named ‘Renewable Energy Company of the Year’ at the second edition of the Romanian Energy Awards, a prize handed … Continue reading Enel Green Power Picks Up Energy Prize in Romania
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Groundbreaking ceremony for Ouarzazate CSP plant in Morocco
Construction on Morocco’s 160 MW concentrated solar power (CSP) plant in Ouarzazate began on Friday with a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony by King Mohammed VI. Built by a consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power, Ouarzazate 1 is set to go online in 2015. The German government has pledged €115 million in support for Morocco’s ambitious … Continue reading Groundbreaking ceremony for Ouarzazate CSP plant in Morocco
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Women of Wind Energy honors Lucille Olszewski, Dr. Julie Lundquist, Ian Baring-Gould at annual luncheon
The nonprofit group Women of Wind Energy (WoWE) honored Lucille Olszewski, Dr. Julie Lundquist, and Ian Baring-Gould last week at its annual luncheon during the WINDPOWER 2013 Conference & Exhibition in Chicago. The awards put the spotlight on professionals at the pinnacle of the industry as well as on the up-and-coming next generation of leaders. … Continue reading Women of Wind Energy honors Lucille Olszewski, Dr. Julie Lundquist, Ian Baring-Gould at annual luncheon
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Energy Storage for Ancillary Services
Ancillary services are the auxiliary services required to balance the grid in order to reliably maintain the electricity grid. Such applications include frequency regulation, voltage support, spinning reserve, electric supply reserve capacity, and load following. Over the next 10 years the market for ancillary services, and the energy storage systems that enable them, will be driven … Continue reading Energy Storage for Ancillary Services
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Iberdrola completes geotechnical studies for its Wikinger offshore wind farm in Germany
Key geotechnical feasibility studies on the site of Wikinger offshore wind farm have been successfully concluded, with a total cost of €20 million. The studies comprised a full geological survey of the seabed in an area of some 34 square kilometres. Also, stratigraphic samples of sedimentary and metamorphic rocks were drilled out and seismic surveys … Continue reading Iberdrola completes geotechnical studies for its Wikinger offshore wind farm in Germany
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World Bank to loan USD 660 million to support CSP in the MENA region
Through the plan, the African Development Bank (AfDB, Tunis, Tunisia) and World Bank will support CSP plants in Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia. The US $7.6 billion Climate Investment Funds (CIF) gave the go-ahead on Friday, May 3, to Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia to proceed with an updated version of … Continue reading World Bank to loan USD 660 million to support CSP in the MENA region
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Dow’s CSP technology helps save more than 3.5 million metric tons of CO2 emissions per year
Demonstrating its ongoing commitment to the Middle East’s rapidly growing solar industry, The Dow Chemical Company will showcase its innovative range of solutions for the Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) industry at the CSP MENASOL 2013 5th North Africa & Middle East Solar Conference & Expo. The event is scheduled to take place in Dubai, United … Continue reading Dow’s CSP technology helps save more than 3.5 million metric tons of CO2 emissions per year
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EDC plans to expand wind farm in Ilocos
Energy Development Corp. (EDC), the Lopez-led geothermal arm, has plans to expand its 87-megawatt Burgos Wind Farm in Ilocos, a ranking official said. “We’re very excited about the wind because there’s a chance for us to actually expand Burgos,” said EDC president Richard Tantoco. He said there is room to expand Burgos to 150 MW … Continue reading EDC plans to expand wind farm in Ilocos
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Wind energy: Good for Iowa, good for America
MidAmerican Energy Co. announced Wednesday it plans to invest $1.9 billion to add 656 wind turbines in Iowa. Iowa sits on no deposits of oil, natural gas or coal, but we were reminded last week of the fact the state is positioned well as a player in the energy game nonetheless. On Wednesday, Gov. Terry … Continue reading Wind energy: Good for Iowa, good for America
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Wind energy generation rising in Tamil Nadu
Wind energy, which has picked up in the last few days, is expected to go up steeply in the coming days, thanks to the formation of a cyclonic storm over the Bay. Since Wednesday, the average generation of wind power is on the rise. On Thursday, at about 9 p.m., it was as … Continue reading Wind energy generation rising in Tamil Nadu
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CSP funds prepare lawsuits against Spain
According to the Spanish Solar Thermal Industry (Protermosolar), between 35 and 40 percent of investment in the capital of the Spanish concentrated solar power plants are foreign. Major foreign investment funds with solar thermal interests in Spain are mobilizing to launch the relevant procedures to bring the Kingdom of Spain to international arbitration of investment … Continue reading CSP funds prepare lawsuits against Spain
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EBRD gets biggest wind farm in Turkey rolling
The biggest wind farm in Turkey, Enerjisa Bares Wind Power Plant in Balikesir in the west of the country, has started producing electricity. The plant, built with a €135 million syndicated loan arranged by the EBRD, will increase Turkey’s current wind power-generated electricity by about 8 per cent and help the country diversify away from … Continue reading EBRD gets biggest wind farm in Turkey rolling
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Turkish-German company launch 153 million 143 MW wind farm
Enerjisa, a joint venture between Turkey’s Sabanc? Holding and Germany’s E.On, has launched a 52 unit wind farm in the northwestern province of Bal?kesir with the aim of becoming the largest such power generation facility in the country. The 143 MW wind energy plant is the first joint wind project by the duo, and Enerjisa’s … Continue reading Turkish-German company launch 153 million 143 MW wind farm
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Solar Photovoltaic Wafer Production Forecast to Grow 19% in 2013
After falling 15% in 2012, solar photovoltaic wafer production is forecast to grow 19% in 2013, passing 30 GW and recovering to the 2011 level, according to the latest NPD Solarbuzz Polysilicon and Wafer Supply Chain Quarterly. However, industry utilization is expected to remain below 60%, and while prices have stopped falling, no significant increases … Continue reading Solar Photovoltaic Wafer Production Forecast to Grow 19% in 2013
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Bahrain: Awali Solar Energy Plant is in Service before the End of this Year
Minister of Energy, Dr. Abdul Hussain Mirza stated that the solar energy plant in Awali with capacity of 5 megawatts will be in service before the end of this year. He also highlighted that the existing project in collaboration with Petra Solar Company, Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) , and the National Authority for Oil and … Continue reading Bahrain: Awali Solar Energy Plant is in Service before the End of this Year
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