Experienced energy executive will guide company’s increased focus on international markets for concentrating solar thermal power technology (CSP). BrightSource Energy, Inc., a leading provider of concentrating solar thermal technology (CSP), announced today that its Board of Directors has named David Ramm to the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Ramm previously served as Executive Chairman … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power BrightSource Energy Names David Ramm as New CEO
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Concentrated solar photovoltaic power (CPV) plant to deliver 22 MW in South Africa
South Africa’s largest concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) solar plant will be connected to the grid next month, supplying 22 megawatt-peak (MWp) of electricity to Eskom, enough to power approximately 5 000 homes. The 44MWp CPV plant developed by French company Soitec in Touws River, Western Cape, will be the largest in the Western world, overtaking Colorado’s … Continue reading Concentrated solar photovoltaic power (CPV) plant to deliver 22 MW in South Africa
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Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Stirling-engine Developer Qnergy Acquires Infinia
Qnergy, an Israeli-based Stirling engine manufacturer and its U.S affiliate, has acquired the assets of US-based Infinia Corporation Inc. located in Ogden, Utah. Qnergy plans to integrate the core technologies and know-how of both companies in order to commence mass production of Stirling engines for various applications within the coming twelve months. Qnergy (http://www.qnergy.com) was … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Stirling-engine Developer Qnergy Acquires Infinia
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Wind Energy for a Cleaner America
Burning fossil fuels to generate electricity pollutes our air, contributes to global warming, and consumes vast amounts of water—harming our rivers and lakes and leaving less water for other uses. In contrast, wind energy produces no air pollution, makes no contribution to global warming, and uses no water. America’s wind power capacity has quadrupled in … Continue reading Wind Energy for a Cleaner America
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Wind power in Mexico: Enel Green Power will build a wind farm in Oaxaca
The construction of the Sureste I – Phase I wind farm in the Mexican state of Oaxaca has begun, adding even more capacity to EGP’s operations in a country where it already had 144 megawatts online. Enel Green Power is helping wind power grow in Mexico, with 2014 forecasted to be a year of new … Continue reading Wind power in Mexico: Enel Green Power will build a wind farm in Oaxaca
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Enel Green Power will build a 150 MW wind farm in the U.S.
The Origin Wind Power Project to be constructed in Oklahoma will have a total installed capacity of 150 MW and will be able to generate up to around 650 GWh of power per year. Construction of the plant requires a total investment of approx. 250 million US dollars. Enel Green Power S.p.A. (
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Wind energy in Brazil: GE Awarded 545 Megawatts to Power 26 Wind Farms
GE Secured 63 Percent of Total Capacity in Recent Brazil Wind Power Auction. GE Received 10-Year Operations and Maintenance Agreements to Service the Awarded 545 Megawatts on 26 Wind Farms. In Total, GE Received 1 Gigawatt of Wind Commitments in the 2013 Brazil Energy Auctions. GE (NYSE: GE) won 545 megawatts (MW) of orders for … Continue reading Wind energy in Brazil: GE Awarded 545 Megawatts to Power 26 Wind Farms
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Acciona Windpower obtains seven new certificates for different models of its 3 MW wind turbine
GL Renewables Certification, a leading certification body for renewable energy, has issued seven new certificates for different models of ACCIONA Windpower’s AW 3000 turbine (3 MW). This gives a guarantee to the sector and financial entities that the turbines respond to the quality standards required for their operation in wind farms. With these new certificates, … Continue reading Acciona Windpower obtains seven new certificates for different models of its 3 MW wind turbine
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Dudgeon Offshore Wind farm to base O&M activities from Great Yarmouth
Dudgeon Offshore Wind Ltd has decided to go further with Great Yarmouth as the preferred harbour location for the operation and maintenance activities for the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm. Operations and maintenance of the wind farm will be performed by technicians taken to site either by smaller vessels on a daily basis or using a … Continue reading Dudgeon Offshore Wind farm to base O&M activities from Great Yarmouth
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2013 completions of large concentrated solar power (CSP) plants mark technology gains
Several large, new concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) plants are expected to begin commercial operation by the end of 2013, more than doubling the solar thermal generating capacity in the United States. Several large, new concentrating solar thermal power (CSP)
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U.S. DoE dedicates new wind energy facility
The Energy Department (DOE) and its National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) dedicated a new 5-megawatt (MW) Dynamometer Test Facility at NREL’s National Wind Technology Center (NWTC). The $20 million facility enables NREL to work closely with industry engineers to enhance the drive trains and other electrical systems in the country’s largest land based wind turbines. … Continue reading U.S. DoE dedicates new wind energy facility
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Environmentalist group touts benefits of wind energy
Wind power in Pennsylvania is saving water and avoiding pollution that contributes to climate change and other problems, according to a report issued Wednesday by a group lobbying for government policies that promote the use of wind to produce electricity. The PennEnvironment report said the state’s existing two dozen wind farms, which are concentrated in … Continue reading Environmentalist group touts benefits of wind energy
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Alstom installing world
Alstom has just completed this week-end the at sea installation of its new-generation offshore wind turbine, the 6-MW Haliade™ 150, off Ostend harbour at the Belwind site in Belgium. This is the largest offshore wind turbine ever installed in sea waters. Thanks to its 150-metre rotor (with blades stretching 73.50 metre), the turbine is more … Continue reading Alstom installing world
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Financiers able to invest EUR123 billion in offshore wind energy
The offshore wind industry needs between EUR90 and EUR123 billion by 2020 to meet its 40 GW target. Equity and debt providers are willing to invest but fear regulatory instability. The offshore wind energy sector needs up to EUR123 billion in investment between now and 2020 if it is to meet its target of 40 … Continue reading Financiers able to invest EUR123 billion in offshore wind energy
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Wind energy in Georgia
The wind farms will be built in Georgia, candidate for the post of Energy Minister Kakha Kaladze said in the parliament on Tuesday. According to him, the work on the wind power project has already begun. The implementation and construction will begin in the coming months. According to Kaladze, a tower, equipped with special devices … Continue reading Wind energy in Georgia
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Netherlands : Improving monopile installations with Fugro
The offshore wind market is developing rapidly. More wind farms and larger wind turbines are being built, increasing the requirements for verticality, and therefore the need for accurate, efficient and safe verticality monitoring. This in turn has led to the development of Fugro
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Air Force looks to solve wind energy radar interference
The Air Force is looking to hire a software modeling company to develop a tool to get around a growing problem: radar interference caused by wind turbines. Officials at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., announced that they plan to award a two-year research and development contract to Analytical Graphics Inc. to develop a specialized
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China Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Forecast for 2014 Upgraded to 12 GW
On 14 November 2013, the Chinese Bureau of Energy released a draft of proposed solar power installations for China in 2014. Under this proposal, new solar installations in China are expected to reach 12 GW in 2014 . This includes 8 GW of distributed PV generation and 4 GW in the ground-mount segment. adobe cs6 … Continue reading China Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Forecast for 2014 Upgraded to 12 GW
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Siemens achieves major step in type certification for 6MW Offshore Wind Turbine
Siemens Wind Power has received the Provisional Type Certificate from GL Renewables Certification (GL RC) for its 6 megawatt offshore wind turbine. The Provisional Type Certificate is a milestone towards the final certification of the wind turbine. It attests the conformity of the wind turbine design, manufacturing and testing processes for all safety relevant items … Continue reading Siemens achieves major step in type certification for 6MW Offshore Wind Turbine
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