Gamesa has secured a deal to supply three turbines for a 6 MW wind farm in western Canada, as well as to conduct operations and maintenance services at the project for five years. The Box Springs wind project will be erected on land owned by the City of Medicine Hat, located about 180 miles from … Continue reading Gamesa to supply 6 MW for community wind farm in Alberta
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Canadian Wind Energy Association opens 29th Annual Conference and Exhibition
Ontario Power Authority CEO, Colin Andersen will give the opening plenary keynote address, setting the stage for a morning that will shine the spotlight on Canada’s largest wind energy market. A ‘not-to-be-missed’ opening plenary panel discussion – THE WIND ENERGY EXPERIENCE IN ONTARIO– willfollow immediately. Participants include international wind energy industry experts and leaders such … Continue reading Canadian Wind Energy Association opens 29th Annual Conference and Exhibition
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Local rules make Vestas wind energy market loser in Brazil
Vestas Wind Systems A/S (VWS) and Suzlon Energy Ltd. (SUEL), the two biggest wind-turbine suppliers by sales, are losing market share in Brazil because they don’t use enough parts made in South America’s fastest-growing market. Neither company has landed a new deal in Brazil in more than 18 months as the country’s development bank … Continue reading Local rules make Vestas wind energy market loser in Brazil
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Saudi Arabia to Start Solar-Powered Desalination in 2014
Saudi Arabia’s Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) last week announced plans to start producing desalinated water using solar energy in 2014. “The company will start producing 30,000 cubic meters daily using solar power next year,” said Abdallah ben Abdel-Aziz al Sheikh, deputy head of SWCC. “Solar power technologies will be deployed in new desalination plants … Continue reading Saudi Arabia to Start Solar-Powered Desalination in 2014
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Introduction to Solar Energy
Many believe that solar energy is a late twentieth-century phenomenon. Let It Shine: The 6000 Year-Story of Solar Energy will change this misconception. Let It Shine shows, for example, that six thousand years ago the stone-age Chinese built their homes so every one of them made maximum use of the sun
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The President of Croatia inaugurates the first Acciona wind farm in the country
The 30-MW Jelinak facility, located in the county of Split-Dalmatia, is equipped with twenty 1.5-MW ACCIONA wind turbines. It is the first wind power facility to be installed in Croatia by a Spanish company. Croatian Republic President Ivo Josipovi? inaugurated the Jelinak wind farm yesterday (Sunday). With a capacity of 30 megawatts, it is the … Continue reading The President of Croatia inaugurates the first Acciona wind farm in the country
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German solar PV, wind energy peak at 59.1% of electricity production on October 3rd, 2013
German solar photovoltaics (PV) and wind energy peaked at 59.1% of the nation’s hourly electricity production slightly before 12:00 PM on October 3rd, 2013, according to an analysis by renewable energy consultant Bernard Chabot. This was the result of healthy PV output on a particularly windy day, combined with reduced electricity use on a German … Continue reading German solar PV, wind energy peak at 59.1% of electricity production on October 3rd, 2013
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Cost of photovoltaic has dropped 99% since 1977
The price of solar photovoltaic cells has dropped 99% in the past quarter century. So in an increasing number of markets around the country, solar is at or very close to grid parity. Consider Colorado. The Denver Business Journal reported last month the results of months-long competitive bidding process: Xcel Energy Inc. is proposing to … Continue reading Cost of photovoltaic has dropped 99% since 1977
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Egypt to receive bids for construction of first solar power plant
According to a report released by the Ministry of Electricity, the project is part of the Ministry’s five-year (2012-2017) solar energy plan. The plan will seek to increase Egypt’s energy production by 3,500 megawatts, 2,800 of which will be produced using concentrated solar power (CSP) technology, with the remaining 700 megawatts produced via photovoltaic … Continue reading Egypt to receive bids for construction of first solar power plant
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Wind energy in Myanmar: Possible first wind farm announced
Only 30 percent of Myanmar’s population has access to electricity. Yangon and Ayeyarwady regions, as well as Rakhine State, may be among the country’s first locations to receive windmill-generated electricity after power producers from China and Thailand announced their continued progress to develop wind farms, officials said. China’s Three Gorges Co and Gunkul Engineering Public … Continue reading Wind energy in Myanmar: Possible first wind farm announced
Continue reading100 MW solar power project in Punjab
Secretary Energy Usman Bajwa on behalf of the Punjab government and Marcus Heel on behalf of Pan Africa signed the MoU under which British company will set up a project of 100MW in Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park, Bahawalpur. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Punjab government and British company Pan Africa at a ceremony, … Continue reading 100 MW solar power project in Punjab
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Floating Fukushima wind farm
Within sight of the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, a high-tech wind farm that will eventually bring clean energy to thousands of homes is now under construction. The wind farm is 20 kilometers off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture. Fukushima Mirai, a wind turbine on a floating rig foundation, measures 80 meters across … Continue reading Floating Fukushima wind farm
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Eskom wind farm takes shape in South Africa
The parts for the 46 wind turbines making up this R2.7-billion project include 53m blades, 29m-high tower sections and 11.4m-long nacelles – cover housings containing all the generating components including the generator, gearbox, drive train, and brake assembly – weighing just over 80 tons each. Eskom said in response to questions by the Cape Argus … Continue reading Eskom wind farm takes shape in South Africa
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LM Wind Power to establish South African factory
Leading blade supplier to the wind industry, LM Wind Power, confirmed its intentions to expand its manufacturing base to the African continent. In 2011, LM Wind Power signed a cooperation agreement with Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) to jointly work to establish local manufacturing of blades to reduce costs for wind turbine manufacturers, make wind energy … Continue reading LM Wind Power to establish South African factory
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Leading wind industry companies to discuss benefits of wind energy investments in Colorado
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) and the Interwest Energy Alliance, along with key wind industry company executives, will participate in a press conference to highlight economic benefits to Colorado’s economy and potential future growth associated with wind industry investments. Colorado and the nation benefit from wind energy’s growth, helping to reduce the power sector’s contribution … Continue reading Leading wind industry companies to discuss benefits of wind energy investments in Colorado
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Shermco's Kevin Alewine Selected as Technical Program Chair For Windpower 2014
Alewine will assist the American Wind Energy Association staff in organizing sessions, recruiting moderators and speakers as well as providing marketing guidance. cure for herpes Kevin Alewine, director of Renewable Energy Services for Shermco Industries, has been selected as the Technical Program Chair for Windpower 2014 to be held in Las Vegas on May 5-8. … Continue reading Shermco's Kevin Alewine Selected as Technical Program Chair For Windpower 2014
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Thermochemical energy storage for concentrated solar power plants (TCSPOWER)
With EU funding of the project 'Thermochemical energy storage for concentrated solar power plants' (TCSPOWER), scientists are developing ways to store the Sun's thermal energy for electricity production during the night. Concentrated solar power (CSP) is particularly well suited to accommodating intermittent demand as it can be combined with large-scale thermal energy storage. Although simple … Continue reading Thermochemical energy storage for concentrated solar power plants (TCSPOWER)
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Goldman Sachs, ATP and PFA to invest DKK 11 billion in Dong Energy
The Danish State represented by the Ministry of Finance and DONG Energy A/S have reached an understanding with funds managed by the Merchant Banking Division of Goldman Sachs (Goldman Sachs) and the Danish pension funds Arbejdsmarkedets Tillægspension (ATP) and PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab (PFA) on the main terms whereby Goldman Sachs, ATP and PFA will invest … Continue reading Goldman Sachs, ATP and PFA to invest DKK 11 billion in Dong Energy
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Standard Bank Group in US$150m deal to build wind power project in Kenya
Standard Bank Group and its subsidiary CfC Stanbic Bank in Kenya, have signed a ground-breaking deal with independent power producer Aeolus Kenya (AKL), to build a US$150-million wind power plant in Kenya. The plant will be largest wind power generation farm in sub-Saharan Africa to date. essay writers Aeolus Kenya is an independent power producer … Continue reading Standard Bank Group in US$150m deal to build wind power project in Kenya
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Nordex wind energy projects in South Africa
Anne Henschel, Nordex Energy South Africa managing director has provided an update on the construction at two wind farms the company is involved in and the commencement of a third project in the Eastern Cape. On completion, these farms will supply 314.4 MW. As part of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement (REIPPP) programme, … Continue reading Nordex wind energy projects in South Africa
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