“Great potential for concentrating solar power in India,” says Joint Secretary for New and Renewable Energy. Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) holds out the promise of stable, clean and locally-sourced power for countries with abundant sunlight. CSP has the added advantage of being able to dispatch a sizeable amount of power to the national grid as … Continue reading Local manufacturing will reduce CSP (Concentrated Solar Power) costs by 30% in India according to World Bank
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Gamesa consolidates its presence in Brazil with a contract to supply 210 MW of wind turbines to Casa dos Ventos
The company will install 105 2.0 MW wind turbines in the Chapada wind farm in the state of Piauí. To date, Gamesa has signed contracts for the supply of over 1,000 MW of its wind turbines in Brazil. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, continues to consolidate its presence in Brazil, where it … Continue reading Gamesa consolidates its presence in Brazil with a contract to supply 210 MW of wind turbines to Casa dos Ventos
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South Africa names more preferred renewables bidders
The combined allocation was shared between seven onshore wind energy bidders (787 MW), six solar photovolatic (PV) projects (450 MW), a 16.5 MW biomass project, a 18 MW landfill-gas bidder and two concentrated solar power (CSP) bidders (200 MW). A consortium led by Spanish firm Abengoa has been chosen to build a second 100 MW … Continue reading South Africa names more preferred renewables bidders
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Fred. Olsen Renewables acquires RWE npower renewables
Brockloch Rig Wind comprises two planned wind farms – Windy Standard II and Windy Standard III – located in the hills above Carsphairn Forest, some 9km north of Carsphairn in Dumfries and Galloway. The first phase of the project was consented in 2007 with a planned installed capacity of up to 75 MW. Construction on … Continue reading Fred. Olsen Renewables acquires RWE npower renewables
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Why corporations like Microsoft are investing in wind energy
Microsoft joins the growing ranks of firms – including Walmart, Google and Ikea – that are investing in wind energy. In a move that underlines the growing appeal of corporate investment in renewable energy, Microsoft announced Monday that it will power one of its data centers with electricity from a Texas wind farm. The software … Continue reading Why corporations like Microsoft are investing in wind energy
Continue readingStudy Finds that the Price of Wind Energy in the United States Is Near an All-Time Low
Annual wind power additions in the United States achieved record levels in 2012, while wind energy pricing is near an all-time low, according to a new report released by the U.S. Department of Energy and prepared by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab). Roughly 13.1 gigawatts (GW) of new wind power capacity were connected … Continue reading Study Finds that the Price of Wind Energy in the United States Is Near an All-Time Low
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Vattenfall okays investment in Kent wind farm
A leading Swedish energy company hasgiven the green light to a 15 turbine offshore wind farm off the Kent coast. Vattenfall’s 49.5 megawatt (MW) Kentish Flats Extension (KFE), consented by the UK Government’s Energy Secretary earlier this year, has gained a final investment decision from the Vattenfall Board of Directors to deliver the sustainable energy … Continue reading Vattenfall okays investment in Kent wind farm
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Microsoft to Buy Texas Wind Energy to Power its San Antonio Data Center
Microsoft is buying wind energy to help power a data center for the first time. Microsoft announced that it has entered a deal to buy 110 MW of wind energy from a wind farm that will be located just outside of Forth Worth, Texas, and will be connected to the power grid that supplies power … Continue reading Microsoft to Buy Texas Wind Energy to Power its San Antonio Data Center
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Vestas launches the V105-3.3 MW for windy and turbulent conditions
The V105-3.3 MW – optimised for high wind sites with tip height restrictions – has been launched to the market, providing a competitive product offering in countries such as the United Kingdom and Ireland. Vestas has developed the V105-3.3 MW wind turbine, expanding the flexibility of the proven and popular 3 MW platform. The turbine … Continue reading Vestas launches the V105-3.3 MW for windy and turbulent conditions
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The U.S. Department of Defense Will Acquire 92,000 Electric Vehicles by 2020
Aiming to capture the economic, environmental, and strategic benefits offered by vehicles that do not run on fossil fuels, the United States military is investing heavily in electric vehicles (EVs), including hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs). One of the largest supporters of various types of alternative drive vehicles, the U.S. Department … Continue reading The U.S. Department of Defense Will Acquire 92,000 Electric Vehicles by 2020
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Annual Installations of Wind Power Capacity in Latin America Will Double by 2022
Although wind plant construction across Latin America is modest compared to more established markets, such as South and East Asia, North America, and Europe, the region’s wind power industry is taking off at a rapid pace. Latin America has become the hottest growth market for the wind energy industry at a time when growth rates … Continue reading Annual Installations of Wind Power Capacity in Latin America Will Double by 2022
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The Lithium Ion Inflection Point
First developed in the late 1980s as an energy storage solution for consumer electronics devices, lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries have since grabbed majority market share in a number of battery applications, including electric vehicles, stationary energy storage, portable devices, and power tools.
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Japan’s biggest solar energy plant starts generating power
Japan’s biggest solar power plant opened in the southwestern Japanese prefecture of Kagoshima on Monday. The photovoltaic plant is a major new attempt to develop the country’s renewable energy resources amid lingering public concern over the impact of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster. The facility, the Kagoshima Nanatsujima Mega Solar Power Plant designed … Continue reading Japan’s biggest solar energy plant starts generating power
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KfW approves
The US$810 million Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) project is expected to be completed in 2015. Construction of the 160 MW Ouarzazate concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) project begun in Morocco during May 2013. The US$810 million project is expected to be completed in 2015. A consortium led by Saudi developer ACWA Power won the contract … Continue reading KfW approves
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IDB approves funding for wind energy project in Uruguay
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has granted a private sector loan of up to $132.6m for Carape I and II wind farms with a total capacity of 90MW in Uruguay. The bank loan, which includes $88.4m from its ordinary capital and $44.2m from the China Co-financing Fund for Latin America and the Caribbean, will partially … Continue reading IDB approves funding for wind energy project in Uruguay
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Groundbreaking held today for Cross Winds Energy Plant
Consumers Energy, its contractors, Tuscola County-area landowners and local government officials held a groundbreaking event today to officially start construction of the company’s second wind park, the Cross Winds® Energy Park. “Renewable energy will continue to be a vital part of our Balanced Energy Initiative, providing Michigan residents with the energy they need, whenever they … Continue reading Groundbreaking held today for Cross Winds Energy Plant
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AREVA integrates energy storage in its Concentrated Solar Power CLFR design
AREVA Solar is collaborating with Sandia National Laboratories on a new concentrated solar power (CSP) installation with thermal energy storage. The CSP storage project combines AREVA’s modular Compact Linear Fresnel Reflector (CLFR) solar design with Sandia Labs’ proven molten salt storage system. This will be the first CSP integration with Sandia Labs’ Molten Salt Test … Continue reading AREVA integrates energy storage in its Concentrated Solar Power CLFR design
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When most people, particularly out-of-staters, think of energy production and Texas they conjure up mental pictures of oil derricks, pumping jacks and “Texas Tea.” A barrel of the world’s best crude. Actually, that is not incorrect, but it is not the whole picture, either. Texas is not all about oil. Texas is all about finding … Continue reading Texas
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Workshop on Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)
The enerMena Teaching Workshop offers high-level scientific teaching material on Concentrating Solar Power Technology. It is open to lecturers and professors of universities, researchers, PhD and Master students, policy-makers, engineers and other specialists who wish to deepen their knowledge on CSP. The participants will receive specific courses, to be presented by experts from the German … Continue reading Workshop on Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)
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