Serbian oil refiner NIS said Wednesday it had started construction on the country’s first wind farm, a 120-megawatt project with a €160 million ($213.6 million) price tag aimed at diversifying an energy mix that so far has skewed heavily toward production from coal-fired plants. NIS, controlled by Russian oil giant JSC Gazprom Neft, picked up … Continue reading Wind energy in Serbia: NIS pushes with 120 MW wind farm
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Soitec to supply US DoD with 1MW CPV demonstration project
Soitec (Euronext), a world leader in generating and manufacturing revolutionary semiconductor materials for the electronics and energy industries, announced today that a contract has been signed with the U.S. Department of Defense’s Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) for a 1 MWAC solar project at Fort Irwin, California. According to the Department of Defense, 22 … Continue reading Soitec to supply US DoD with 1MW CPV demonstration project
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BMW i3 starts production in Germany using wind energy
The BMW Group entered a new era in automotive construction today with the start of series production of the BMW i3. The world’s first premium electric vehicle to be purpose-designed for this form of drive system is the result of an all-encompassing development approach targeted at reducing fuel consumption and emissions in urban areas. Exceptionally … Continue reading BMW i3 starts production in Germany using wind energy
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Thornton Bank offshore wind farm officially inaugurated
Largest offshore wind farm in Belgium with 325 MW. Green electricity for around 300,000 households. RWE Innogy largest private shareholder. Yesterday, the Belgian Prime Minister Elio di Rupo officially inaugurated the Thornton Bank offshore wind farm. With a capacity of 325 megawatts (MW), the wind farm is the largest in the Belgian North Sea and … Continue reading Thornton Bank offshore wind farm officially inaugurated
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Suzlon sells 75% stake in Chinese subsidiary
Wind turbine maker Suzlon will sell a 75 per cent stake in its Chinese subsidiary, Suzlon Energy Tianjin Ltd, for $28 million (about Rs. 177 crore). Suzlon Group, which is facing challenging business conditions, would offload a 75 per cent stake in the manufacturing subsidiary to China’s Poly LongMa Energy (Dalian) Ltd, a conglomerate focused … Continue reading Suzlon sells 75% stake in Chinese subsidiary
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Let It Shine: The 6,000-Year Story of Solar Energy, By John Perlin
Charles Pope explains that he wrote his book Solar Heat, published in 1903, because “some call to the people is needed … to arouse interest … [in] ‘catching the sunbeams’ and extracting gold from them.” To accomplish his goal, he tells his readers, he has endeavored “to trace the history of attempts and successes in … Continue reading Let It Shine: The 6,000-Year Story of Solar Energy, By John Perlin
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Abengoa has bought Siemens’ concentrated solar power (CSP) assets through its subsidiary Rioglass Solar
Abengoa will incorporate Siemens’ heat collector elements into its portfolio. Rioglass Solar, founded in 2007, provides mirrors for CSP plants, either parabolic trough, tower or Fresnel, as well as for concentrated photovoltaic (CPV). The company has two factories, in Spain and Arizona, US. “This acquisition is an unique opportunity for Rioglass Solar to … Continue reading Abengoa has bought Siemens’ concentrated solar power (CSP) assets through its subsidiary Rioglass Solar
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Ireland connects first community-owned wind farm to grid
The wind farm uses Enercon 2.3 MW wind turbines. Ireland’s first community-owned wind farm was connected to the grid this week in County Tipperary, bringing praise from Irish Energy Minister Pat Rabbitte. The Templederry Community Wind Farm, which was first envisioned in 1999, Monday began producing green electricity and selling it into the national grid … Continue reading Ireland connects first community-owned wind farm to grid
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ABB successfully commissions Thornton Bank offshore wind farm connection
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has successfully commissioned the subsea transmission link connecting one of the largest offshore wind farms in Europe to the Belgian grid. The Thornton Bank project, executed for the Belgian company C-Power NV was completed on schedule. The transmission link was constructed as part of an expansion of … Continue reading ABB successfully commissions Thornton Bank offshore wind farm connection
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Suzlon
Wind turbine maker Suzlon Group today said its subsidiary REpower has signed four orders for supplying equipment in the UK. “Suzlon Group’s UK subsidiary, REpower UK, has signed four new turbine contracts for supplying turbines for new wind farms in the UK in 2013,” the company said in a statement. No financial details of the … Continue reading Suzlon
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General Motors pushes for affordable electric vehicles
General Motors is developing an electric car that can go 200 miles on a charge for around $30,000, officials at the largest U.S. auto maker said, offering a challenge to luxury electric-car startup Tesla Motors. Doug Parks, GM’s vice president of global product programs, disclosed the effort on Monday at GM’s battery laboratory and test … Continue reading General Motors pushes for affordable electric vehicles
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America
A new Energy Department report shows how cost reductions and product improvements have sparked a surge in consumer demand for wind turbines, solar panels, electric vehicles and LED lighting. Over the past four years, America
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China to promote electric vehicles
Subsidies will be provided to help promote new-energy vehicles from 2013 to 2015, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said on Tuesday. Manufacturers of pure electric automobiles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and fuel cell vehicles will be eligible for the subsidies, a ministry notice said. Government organizations, public institutions and public transportation will be key targets … Continue reading China to promote electric vehicles
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Google inks wind energy deal in Texas
Google plans to buy more wind power to indirectly power a data center in Oklahoma and to help it reach its goal of increasing the amount of clean power used by its data centers. Google is staying true to its mission to buy clean power for its data centers, and on Tuesday announced it
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Enel Green Power in Brazil
Enel Green Power has recently been awarded contracts for the building of three hydropower plants in Brazil, adding to its already impressive portfolio of wind and hydro power plants across the South American nation. According to the UN’s Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, Latin American countries between them produce over 1,284,164,000 barrels … Continue reading Enel Green Power in Brazil
Continue readingWind energy associations gather to call for a 2030 renewables target
CEOs of 13 national wind energy associations from across Europe are meeting in Spain today to unite their call for a binding 2030 renewable energy target. Binding EU targets for renewables have driven the wind energy sector to become a mainstream energy technology today. “By giving investors certainty, a compulsory 2030 renewables target will allow … Continue reading Wind energy associations gather to call for a 2030 renewables target
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eSolar to focus on Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) for oil recovery market in MENA region
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Gamesa: contract to supply first G114-2.0 MW WTGs in the US
Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has signed an agreement for the supply of 20 MW of turbines to the Big Turtle wind farm being developed by Heritage Sustainable Energy in northeast Michigan (US). The deal includes a 12-year operation and maintenance services agreement. This contract represents a milestone in Gamesa’s sales and … Continue reading Gamesa: contract to supply first G114-2.0 MW WTGs in the US
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Distributed Wind Power
The World Wind Energy Association (WWEA), Chinese Wind Energy Association (CWEA), Chinese Wind Energy Equipment Association (CWEEA) and China National Renewable Energy Centre (CNREC) are pleased to invite papers and presentations for the 13th World Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition WWEC2014, taking place 7-9 April 2014 in Shanghai, China. The main theme of WWEC2014 is … Continue reading Distributed Wind Power
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EGP
Enel Green Power North America is one of the companies that won the exclusive right to take part in tenders of the USA Army to supply energy generated with solar and wind technology. Enel Green Power North America (EGP-NA) – one of the major operators in the renewable energy sector in the U.S., with plants … Continue reading EGP
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