Fingano S.A has signed an agreement with Vestas for its first wind power plant in Uruguay. Delivery of the 17 V112-3.0 MW will start in the second quarter of 2014. Vestas has received an order from Fingano S.A. for the Carape I wind power plant, which will be installed in Maldonado, Uruguay. The turbines are … Continue reading Vestas receives 50 MW order in Uruguay for Fingano S.A.
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Ming Yang wins 87 MW offshore wind energy deal
China Ming Yang Wind Power has secured a deal to construct and supply a 87 MW portion of a 100 MW offshore wind tender near Zhuhai Guishan Island, Guangdong Province, China. China Ming Yang Wind Power (NYSE: MY) (“Ming Yang” or the “Company”), announced that it has secured a total of 87MW in the first … Continue reading Ming Yang wins 87 MW offshore wind energy deal
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TimberWest and EDP Renewables Canada Partner on Large-Scale Wind Power Projects on Vancouver Island
TimberWest Forest Corp. (“TimberWest”) and EDP Renewables Canada Ltd. (“EDPR Canada”) have entered into a partnership to develop, build, and operate large-scale wind projects on southern Vancouver Island. TimberWest and EDPR Canada also announce that they have signed an MOU with the T’Sou-ke First Nation (“T’Sou-ke”) that envisions the potential of partnerships with the T’Sou-ke … Continue reading TimberWest and EDP Renewables Canada Partner on Large-Scale Wind Power Projects on Vancouver Island
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IKEA aims to bring solar energy to the masses
Within the next 10 months, all 17 UK IKEA stores will stock, sell and install solar PV modules. buy cigars online The Swedish retailer confirmed today that it had signed a deal to sell Hanergy's latest thin film photovoltaic panels at all of its 17 UK stores. IKEA made the decision to stock solar in … Continue reading IKEA aims to bring solar energy to the masses
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EDF Renewable Energy Dedicates 143 MW Catalina Solar Project
EDF Renewable Energy today dedicated the 143 MWp (110MWac) Catalina Solar project located in Kern County. The project represents EDF Renewable Energy’s largest utility-scale solar photovoltaic project to date. “The Catalina Solar Project has provided solutions to unemployment, to our reliance on fossil fuels, and to environmental pollution in one incredible venture. I am so … Continue reading EDF Renewable Energy Dedicates 143 MW Catalina Solar Project
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Abengoa finalizes the largest concentrated solar power (CSP) complex in Europe
The two concentrating solar power (CSP) plants belong to the Extremadura Solar Complex, the largest solar thermal plant in Europe with 200 MW capacity. Abengoa (MCE: ABG.B), the company that develops innovative technology solutions for sustainable development in the energy and environment sectors, has begun operation of Solaben 1 and Solaben 6, two 50 MW … Continue reading Abengoa finalizes the largest concentrated solar power (CSP) complex in Europe
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Foreign companies seek power generation in Myanmar through wind power
Two foreign companies from Thailand and China are making feasibility study on generating electricity in Myanmar through the use of wind power, according to the Ministry of Electric Power on Monday. Under respective memorandums of understanding initiated with the ministry, the Gunkul Engineering Public Co of Thailand is to conduct the feasibility on building wind … Continue reading Foreign companies seek power generation in Myanmar through wind power
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NextEra Energy Canada announces completion of Haldimand County wind farm
NextEra Energy Canada, ULC, today announced that its subsidiary, Summerhaven Wind, LP, has achieved commercial operation at its Summerhaven Wind Energy Centre. The Centre, located in Haldimand County, is comprised of 56 turbines and capable of generating up to 124.4-megawatts of electricity, enough to power approximately 32,000 homes in Ontario. “We are proud to be … Continue reading NextEra Energy Canada announces completion of Haldimand County wind farm
Continue readingDuke Energy to build two wind power projects in South Texas
Duke Energy Renewables, a commercial business unit of Duke Energy, today announced it will build two large-scale wind power facilities in South Texas. Duke Energy Renewables will build, own and operate the Los Vientos III and IV Windpower Projects, sited approximately 100 miles west of Brownsville near Rio Grande City in Starr County. Each will … Continue reading Duke Energy to build two wind power projects in South Texas
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Concentrated solar power: SENER wins FIDIC Award of Merit for its Gemasolar CSP Plant
The engineering and technology group SENER has been selected as winner in the awards presented by the FIDIC, the International Federation of Consulting Engineers, for its Gemasolar project, a solar thermal plant owned by Torresol Energy. Held to commemorate the federation's centenary, these awards recognize the world's best engineering projects of the last 100 years. … Continue reading Concentrated solar power: SENER wins FIDIC Award of Merit for its Gemasolar CSP Plant
Continue readingMyanmar wind energy: Feasibility studies are underway for developing commercial wind farms
Gunkul Engineering Public Company Ltd of Thailand and China Three Gorges Company agreed to study wind power generation in separate parts of the country, Aung Myo Win, assistant director of the ministry of electric power, told the New Light of Myanmar. Gunkul Engineering will conduct feasibility studies for the construction of windmills in the Taninthayi … Continue reading Myanmar wind energy: Feasibility studies are underway for developing commercial wind farms
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Dish Stirling concentrated solar power (CSP) provider Infinia files Chapter 11 to continue limited business operations
Infinia Corporation (Madrid, Spain), manufacturer of stirling cycle engines for concentrating solar power (CSP) systems, on September 25th, 2013, announced that the inability to obtain additional financing has forced the company to file a petition for Chapter 11 relief in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Utah to preserve the value of its business. Infinia has … Continue reading Dish Stirling concentrated solar power (CSP) provider Infinia files Chapter 11 to continue limited business operations
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Vestas, Mitsubishi form offshore wind energy joint venture
The Danish wind turbine producer Vestas Wind Systems and Japanese Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) have agreed to form a joint venture dedicated to offshore wind energy, Vestas said Friday in a press release. Vestas will transfer the development of the V164-8.0 MW, the V112 offshore order book, existing offshore service contracts and about 300 employees … Continue reading Vestas, Mitsubishi form offshore wind energy joint venture
Continue readingUK, China harness offshore wind energy
The UK's Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey and Wu XinXiong, Head of the National Energy Administration, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on offshore wind power on Thursday, the first of its kind that China has signed with another country. how to improve kidney function Edward Davey said,
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First Wind, Iberdrola, Exergy land contracts with Mass. utilities
Wind farm developers First Wind, Iberdrola Renewables, and Exergy Development will provide wind-generated electricity to Massachusetts utilities under power purchase agreements announced this week. Last week it was Connecticut, tapping affordable wind energy produced by EDP Renewables North America. This week, it
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The Status of Global Geothermal Energy
According to a recent study, there are 806 geothermal power projects in development around the world with a combined capacity of 23,313 megawatts, with the majority located in Asia, North America and Africa. That sounds impressive, but the industry faces strong challenges everywhere. Projects need to secure government approval, public consent (sometimes complicated by local opposition), … Continue reading The Status of Global Geothermal Energy
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IPCC: Humans are to blame for climate change
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has confirmed that the human influence on climate change is undeniable and has urged governments to take action. The IPCC’s fifth assessment report, Climate Change 2013: The Physical Science Basis, details projections of climate change based on four scenarios of future greenhouse gas concentrations and aerosols, for a … Continue reading IPCC: Humans are to blame for climate change
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Vestas receives 129 MW order for Dutch offshore wind farm
Vestas will supply 43 V112-3.0 MW offshore-turbines for the Eneco Luchterduinen offshore wind farm off the coast of the Netherlands. Eneco Luchterduinen is owned by Dutch energy company Eneco and Mitsubishi Corporation from Japan. Construction of the project will begin in July 2014. With reference to Vestas Wind Systems A/S
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Start of construction ceremony of Bokpoort, a 50 MW concentrated solar power (CSP) plant in South Africa
The SENER group attended the start of construction ceremony for the Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) plant of Bokpoort (South Africa), held on Wednesday 25 September. how to treat chicken pox The SENER engineering and technology group attended the start of construction ceremony for the construction of the thermosolar power plant of Bokpoort (South Africa), held … Continue reading Start of construction ceremony of Bokpoort, a 50 MW concentrated solar power (CSP) plant in South Africa
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U.S. says to meet 2020 carbon emissions target
The United States is on the way to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 17 percent below 2005 levels by 2020, a U.S. government report said Thursday. how to get a girlfriend how to get your ex back Average U.S. greenhouse gas emissions from 2009 to 2011 fell to the lowest level for any three-year … Continue reading U.S. says to meet 2020 carbon emissions target
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