With over 200 wind farms located in Spain and 330 elsewhere in the world, the company has a renewable installed capacity of over 14,000 MW, making it one of the global leaders in the sector. IBERDROLA has allocated some
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Nordex to equip 72 MW Google wind energy plant in Sweden
For Nordex business with the new “Delta” wind turbine generation is picking up speed: the turbine manufacturer has now signed a contract for the supply of 24 N117/3000 turbines for the “Maevaara” wind farm in the north of Sweden. The contract includes at least 15 years of Nordex Premium Service. The customer is O2, a … Continue reading Nordex to equip 72 MW Google wind energy plant in Sweden
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U.S. Department of Interior Approves SolarReserve’s 100 MW Arizona Concentrated Solar Power Project
With this authorization, SolarReserve, a U.S. developer of large-scale solar power projects, is proceeding with the development of its 100 megawatt concentrating project, located on Bureau of Land (BLM) managed land. The Quartzsite Project will be utilizing SolarReserve’s concentrated solar power (CSP) technology with integrated storage which allows the facility to operate like a conventional … Continue reading U.S. Department of Interior Approves SolarReserve’s 100 MW Arizona Concentrated Solar Power Project
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U.S. to Hold Sale for Offshore Wind Energy Leases
Offshore wind energy generation isn’t new in places like Europe, but it presents a new frontier in the United States. The sale will offer 164,750 acres of federal waters off the coasts of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. If that is fully developed, officials said, it could produce as much as 3,400 megawatts of electricity, enough … Continue reading U.S. to Hold Sale for Offshore Wind Energy Leases
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U.S. approves three renewable energy projects: CSP, PV and geothermal energy
The U.S. Department of the Interior announced Monday that it had approved three major renewable energy projects in two western states of Nevada and Arizona to boost domestic energy production. The 350-megawatt Midland Solar Energy Project and the 70- megawatt New York Canyon Geothermal Energy Project are located in Nevada, and the 100-megawatt Quartzsite Concentrated … Continue reading U.S. approves three renewable energy projects: CSP, PV and geothermal energy
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Suzlon unit REpower bags wind energy contract from European firm ABO Wind
Wind energy major Suzlon said its unit REpower Systems has signed contracts with ABO Wind for the supply of 13 wind turbines. “The wind turbines will be installed for two wind farms in Burgundy. The wind farms will generate a total output of more than 26 megawatts (MW),” Suzlon said in a statement. Suzlon did … Continue reading Suzlon unit REpower bags wind energy contract from European firm ABO Wind
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Solar power is considered both clean and cheap and it could generate more energy than all the world
The tiny island of Tokelau in the South Pacific may have the smallest economy in the world, but it boasts an outsized reputation when it comes to green energy. Since 2012, Tokelau has been meeting its entire energy needs with solar energy, thanks to 4,032 solar photovoltaic panels. There are several reasons for the island
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Electric Cars Need Artificial Engine Sounds
Sounds for electric cars should have the characteristics of engine sounds which alternate in pitch, frequency and volume in relation to speed and acceleration. These are just some of the conclusions found in “White paper on external sounds for electric cars”, the first report on sound design and requirements for sound systems in electric and … Continue reading Electric Cars Need Artificial Engine Sounds
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Renewable Portfolio Standards provide economic benefits at
Trailblazing the renewable energy frontier, in 1983 Iowa became the first state to implement a renewable portfolio standard. Though modest – the RPS only required MidAmerican and Alliant Energy to procure 105 megawatts of renewable generation capacity – the policy positioned Iowa to become a renewable energy leader. Fast forward to today and you will … Continue reading Renewable Portfolio Standards provide economic benefits at
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This article originally appeared in the Bozeman (Mont.) Daily Chronicle May 28, and is reprinted here with permission of the author, Jeff L. Fox. Montana
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Maine school wind energy project a finalist for Volvo international award
A wind project spearheaded by students at a Maine high school is one of seven finalists in the international Volvo Adventure Awards. The awards, sponsored by the Swedish multinational automaker and manufacturer, recognize projects that serve as solutions to an environmental problem. To receive the recognition, Camden Hills Regional High School deployed a Northwind Power … Continue reading Maine school wind energy project a finalist for Volvo international award
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UK should back EU-wide renewable energy target
The UK government will vote today on the ‘Energy Bill’ – measures to decide how the UK will structure its energy sector in the future, including a possible 2030 decarbonisation target. The target has been backed by an alliance of 55 energy companies, trade unions, environmental and faith groups – including SSE, RES, Vestas, EDP, … Continue reading UK should back EU-wide renewable energy target
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Google to use wind energy to run its Finnish data center
Google continues to invest in clean power internationally, and on Tuesday announced its first contract to buy wind power to provide energy for a data center in Europe. Google says it plans to buy all of the wind power from a large wind farm that will be built in Northern Sweden, which will be built … Continue reading Google to use wind energy to run its Finnish data center
Continue readingUS Department of Interior gives green light to Quartzsite CSP (concentrated Solar Power) plant
Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell has announced the approval of two major solar energy projects: the 350 MW Midland Solar Energy Project in Nevada and the 100 MW Quartzsite Concentrating Solar Power Project in Arizo. The Quartzsite Solar Project, located in La Paz County, Ariz., was proposed by Quartzsite Solar Energy LLC, a subsidiary … Continue reading US Department of Interior gives green light to Quartzsite CSP (concentrated Solar Power) plant
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World Wind Energy Conference Underway in Cuba
The development and prospects of the use of renewable energy sources in Cuba will capture, from today until Friday, the attention of the participants at the 12th World Wind Energy Conference. This event, based in the Havana Conventions Centre, will also exhibit the Cuban achievements in this area, which allow the replacement of a … Continue reading World Wind Energy Conference Underway in Cuba
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CSP Today LATAM 2013 announces new speaker additions
With more than 100 attendees already confirmed, CSP TODAY LATAM 2013 has become the key event for the CSP industry in LATAM. CSP Today LATAM 2013 is the first event celebrated in Antofagasta, in a series that covers the concentrated solar power (CSP) industry worldwide. On 17-18 July, the “mining capital” of Chile will witness … Continue reading CSP Today LATAM 2013 announces new speaker additions
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Agreement to develop Kenya wind farm
A cooperation agreement has been signed between Luxembourg based Electrawinds and a fund created by the International Finance Corporation, IFC InfraVentures, for the development of a large scale wind project in Mpeketoni (Lamu county), Kenya. The planned wind farm is to have an installed capacity of 90 MW and is located in the south-east of … Continue reading Agreement to develop Kenya wind farm
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Tap geothermal energy for water desalination
An international firm credited with supporting the development of one of the world’s largest geothermal powered utilities has underlined the potential for harnessing the Sultanate’s geothermal resources for applications such as water desalination, district cooling and low pressure steam generation. RG Thermal Energy Solutions (RG-TES), a UAE-based firm focused on developing geothermal projects in the … Continue reading Tap geothermal energy for water desalination
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CSP-Geothermal hybrid project to be funded by US Department of Energy
U.S. D.O.E. awards research grant to geothermal and concentrated solar power hybrid system. Marc Rappaport of Rappaport Energy Consulting LLC received notification the US Department of Energy (USDOE) approved a Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase 1 grant proposal for $ 149,900. The research will study the differential data from retrofitting a concentrated solar thermal … Continue reading CSP-Geothermal hybrid project to be funded by US Department of Energy
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SSE announces Galloper offshore wind farm receives development consent
Galloper offshore wind farm, a 50:50 joint venture between SSE and RWE npower renewables, has received development consent from the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change. The Galloper site is located 27km off the Suffolk coast, adjacent to the fully operational Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm, and has a potential capacity of up … Continue reading SSE announces Galloper offshore wind farm receives development consent
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