Today, HRH the Prince of Asturias and IBERDROLA Chairman, Ignacio Galán inaugurated Europe's largest pumped-storage hydroelectric scheme at Cortes-La Muela in the Júcar river basin, in the municipality of Cortes de Pallás (Valencia, Spain). During the ceremony, the Prince of Asturias unveiled a plaque and IBERDROLA Chairman highlighted the Company's commitment to Spain, “where we … Continue reading Europe's largest pumped-storage scheme
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Gamesa to supply 54 MW in India
The contract calls for the wind farm development, as well as the installation, commissioning and maintenance of 27 G97-2.0 MW wind turbines. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has signed an agreement to supply 54 MW in India with an Indian utility company.
Continue readingERG plans to expand wind energy in Brazil
ERG plans to invest in wind energy in Brazil and Europe, accelerating its expansion in the sector after its recent decision to exit the refining sector. do my assignment ERG, over 60 percent controlled by Italy's Garrone family, completed the acquisition of wind power assets from France's GDF Suez this year to become Italy's largest … Continue reading ERG plans to expand wind energy in Brazil
Continue readingSuzlon Group Wins First Uruguay Order for 65 MW Wind Farm
Suzlon Group, the world's fifth largest wind energy company, announced a new contract win in Uruguay with a 65 MW project. assignment online The project, located in the southern Department of Colonia in Uruguay, is developed by Rouar S.A., a unique joint venture between UTE – Uruguay's state-owned utility, and Brazilian utility Eletrobras – the … Continue reading Suzlon Group Wins First Uruguay Order for 65 MW Wind Farm
Continue readingCampaign pushing wind energy in Nebraska
Clean Energy Nebraska — a working group of Nebraska farm, wildlife, environmental, faith and civic groups — has announced the launch of a statewide advertising campaign promoting wind energy development in the state. The campaign, “Let’s Not Blow It,” specifically targets the Nebraska Public Power District board of directors, which has been considering whether to … Continue reading Campaign pushing wind energy in Nebraska
Continue readingConcentrated Solar Power (CSP) Results
NREL developed and applied a systematic approach to review literature on life cycle assessments of concentrating solar power (CSP) systems. NREL developed and applied a systematic approach to review literature on life cycle assessments of concentrating solar power (CSP) systems, identify primary sources of variability between these assessments, and, where possible, reduce variability in greenhouse … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Results
Continue readingCrystalline Silicon and Thin Film Photovoltaic Results
professional essay Over the last 30 years, hundreds of life cycle assessments (LCAs) have been conducted and published for a variety of residential and utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) systems with wide-ranging results. The inconsistencies in these results can be attributed to the technologies evaluated
Continue readingEurope on track to meet renewable energy goals
European Union Member States are showing mixed progress towards three climate and energy targets for 2020, even though the EU as a whole could reduce greenhouse gases emissions by 21% in 2020 with the set of national measures already adopted. These findings come from new European Environment Agency (EEA) assessments. writing services The European Environmental … Continue reading Europe on track to meet renewable energy goals
Continue readingWind Energy Results
To better understand the state of knowledge of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from utility-scale wind power systems, NREL developed and applied a systematic approach to review life cycle assessment literature, identify sources of variability and, where possible, reduce variability in GHG emissions estimates through a meta-analytical process called “harmonization.” Over the last 30 years, several … Continue reading Wind Energy Results
Continue readingSindh govt signs MoU for wind farm
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the government of Sindh and STFA Yatirim holding A-S, a Turkish company, for implementation of a wind power project in a simple but impressive ceremony held at the Chief Minister’s House on Friday. professional writing services Sindh Secretary Energy Agha Wasif Abbas signed the document of MoU … Continue reading Sindh govt signs MoU for wind farm
Continue readingWind Energy and Radar as Partners
PTB's new field strength measuring system will predict possible interferences in the coexistence of wind farms and radar facilities. The octocopter follows a pre-defined route by means of a ground marking system. The autonomous measuring probe which is mounted on the octocopter is equipped with three antennas arranged at right angles to one another, and … Continue reading Wind Energy and Radar as Partners
Continue readingOklahoma utility signs 20-year deals for 600 MW of wind energy
Public Service Co. of Oklahoma on Thursday said it had entered into three 20-year contracts to buy nearly 600 MW of wind power from a request for proposals it issued in June. PSO says it signed 20-year renewable energy purchase agreements (REPAs) for a total 598.7 MW from three wind projects currently under development in … Continue reading Oklahoma utility signs 20-year deals for 600 MW of wind energy
Continue readingGE-powered wind farms can increase output by up to 5 percent
GE announced PowerUp, a customized software-enabled platform that will increase a wind farm’s output by up to 5 percent taking into account environmental conditions. For the average U.S. wind farm operator using GE’s 1.5-77 turbine, a 5 percent increase in energy output translates to up to a 20 percent increase in profit per turbine.PowerUp is … Continue reading GE-powered wind farms can increase output by up to 5 percent
Continue readingGoogle invests $103M in solar power plant
Google is the part owner in several clean power projects that sells electricity to utilities in California. Today Google has announced that they have agreed to invest $103 million in a solar power plant in California that sends electricity to the San Diego Gas & Electric utility when it is completed in 2014. This project … Continue reading Google invests $103M in solar power plant
Continue readingMore wind energy means healthier lungs, better visibility, and cleaner water
With all the good news over the past few weeks on how wind power is bringing cost savings for consumers, driving growth in American manufacturing, and continuing to receive broad public support, it can be easy to overlook one of wind energy
Continue readingCener will present its experience in validation and durability tests on drivetrains in Germany
The fourth International Conference on Drivetrain Concepts for Wind Turbines will be held in Bremen starting on Monday, 14 October and ending on Wednesday, 16 October. The main technology centres and enterprises, from all over the world, engaged in testing, manufacturing and designing drivetrains will meet at this annual event. The presentation that Pablo Ayesa, … Continue reading Cener will present its experience in validation and durability tests on drivetrains in Germany
Continue readingNorth Dakota regulators have approved plans for a $300 million wind farm
North Dakota regulators have approved plans for a $300 million wind farm in southwestern Adams County, after discussion about whether the state already generates enough of the renewable energy. The state Public Service Commission voted 2-1 Wednesday to approve the Thunder Spirit Wind LLC project, which is to include up to 75 turbines near Hettinger, … Continue reading North Dakota regulators have approved plans for a $300 million wind farm
Continue readingWind energy takes on The Economic Crisis
The rapid expansion of the European wind power industry could help tackle unemployment across the continent, with an annual shortfall of qualified personnel of 7,000 which could become 15,000 by 2030. According to a report recently published by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), the demand for qualified personnel in the European wind power industry … Continue reading Wind energy takes on The Economic Crisis
Continue readingMolten Salt receiving tubes to Archimede ISCC Plant in Sicily
Molten salts are considered as the preferred HTF to enable the necessary technology leap that the CSP industry is expecting. Archimede Solar Energy (ASE), Massa Martana (Perugia), Italy, has supplied the 4th release of Molten Salt receiving tubes to Archimede ISCC Plant in Sicily, the world
Continue readingVestas wins 108 MW order for one of the largest wind power plants in Romania
Vestas is pleased to announce a firm and unconditional order for 108 MW from S.C. Crucea Wind Farm S.R.L. / STEAG GmbH for the wind power plant Crucea North, located in the Constanta county in the province of Dobrogea. The order includes supply, installation and commissioning of the turbines, along with a VestasOnline
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