Gamesa will deliver and install 25 of its G87-2.0 MW wind turbines for Globeleq Mesoamerica Energy in the Orosí wind power project. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has signed a contract to build, deliver and install a 50-MW wind farm as a turnkey project for Globeleq Mesoamerica Energy (GME) in Costa Rica. … Continue reading Wind energy in Costa Rica: Gamesa to install a turnkey wind farm with capacity of 50 MW
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Wind turbines: TPI Launches Second China Blade Plant, Signs Long-term Agreement With Acciona
TPI Composites, a leading global wind blade manufacturer, announced today that it has signed a multiyear supply agreement with Acciona Windpower SA to provide wind blades from TPI’s new factory in Dafeng, China. Acciona intends to export these blades for projects around the world including North America. TPI will also manufacture high-precision molds and … Continue reading Wind turbines: TPI Launches Second China Blade Plant, Signs Long-term Agreement With Acciona
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Bolivia opens first wind farm built by Chinese company
Bolivian President Evo Morales on Thursday inaugurated the first pilot wind farm in this South American country in the central department of Cochabamba. At the inauguration of the 3-mega watt (MW) capacity wind farm built by China’s Hydrochina Corporation in Qollpana, Cochabamba, Morales said “this is a historic day, because we are delivering the Bolivian … Continue reading Bolivia opens first wind farm built by Chinese company
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Shunfeng Photovoltaic reaches 890 MW of grid-tied solar energy
Shunfeng Photovoltaic International Limited (“Shunfeng” or the “Group”; stock code:1165) is pleased to announce that 31 solar power plants held by the Group, with a total annual designed capacity of 840 megawatt (MW), have successfully achieved on-grid connection in Gansu Province, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province, Shaanxi Province and Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The … Continue reading Shunfeng Photovoltaic reaches 890 MW of grid-tied solar energy
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Gestamp Solar inaugurates a photovoltaic plant in Puerto Rico
Gestamp Solar, the photovoltaic energy division of Gestamp Renewables (Corporación Gestamp), opened a photovoltaic plant in Puerto Rico’s Conventions Center on December the 27th. This installation has 5 MW power, composed of over 17.000 solar panels installed over parking spaces at both sides of the Center, and another 2.000 located over the Center’s ceiling. … Continue reading Gestamp Solar inaugurates a photovoltaic plant in Puerto Rico
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PNE WIND USA Constructs Chilocco Wind Farm Project
PNE WIND USA, a subsidiary of the Cuxhaven, Germany based wind farm developer PNE WIND AG, has begun construction on the Chilocco wind farm project located in U.S. State of Oklahoma. The project, which has been developed to the point of construction over the past few years will now be build in several phases and … Continue reading PNE WIND USA Constructs Chilocco Wind Farm Project
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Bolivia opens China-built wind farm
Bolivia on Thursday opened its first wind power facility, constructed by Chinese firm HydroChina at a cost of $7.6 million. “Today we are delivering to the Bolivian people … the country’s first wind energy station,” President Evo Morales said at an event in the rural town of Qollpana, in Cochabamba state, some 500 kilometers (310 … Continue reading Bolivia opens China-built wind farm
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Geosea secures offshore wind power contracts
GeoSea secured a new EPCI contract for the design, supply and installation of the foundations and another contract for the installation of 15 wind turbines for the Kentish Flats Extension Offshore Wind Farm from Vattenfall, one of the largest operators of offshore wind farms. Kentish Flats Extension is a new offshore wind project situated off … Continue reading Geosea secures offshore wind power contracts
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Signs of recovery in Greek wind energy market
Greece?s wind energy sector showed signs of investment recovery during the second half of 2013, despite the adverse conditions, the Hellenic Wind Energy Association (ELETAEN) said on Thursday. At regional level , central Greece remains on top of wind installations, it said. According to AMNA, total net wind power installed between June-December 2013 was 71,15 … Continue reading Signs of recovery in Greek wind energy market
Continue readingGoldpoly, EBOD grid connect 180 MW solar power project in China
Goldpoly New Energy Holdings Limited (“Goldpoly” or “the Company,” HK stock code: 686, whose largest shareholder is China Merchants New Energy Group “CMNE”), a leading solar power plant investor and operator in China, today announced that Goldpoly, together with its shareholder company Renewable Energy Trade Board Corporation (“EBOD”, a renewable energy trading platform under CMNE), … Continue reading Goldpoly, EBOD grid connect 180 MW solar power project in China
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Ford Debuts New Electric Car, Runs on Solar Power
Instead of filling up on power from an electrical charger or outlet, the concept car comes with a solar panel roof that uses a concentrator lens, similar to a magnifying glass, to lure sunlight to fuel the vehicle. Ford’s solar tech partner SunPower is providing the solar cells for the roof. With a full charge, … Continue reading Ford Debuts New Electric Car, Runs on Solar Power
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California wants to make electric vehicles part of the grid
Got an electric car? The state wants you. The California Independent System Operator Corporation, manager of the power grid in the Golden State, hopes to integrate electric vehicles into the power grid. It hopes to assess how consumer use of electric vehicles could benefit electric reliability and to determine policies and technologies necessary for a … Continue reading California wants to make electric vehicles part of the grid
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Gamesa sells a 25.5 MW wind farm in Greece to Eren
The wind farm comprises 30 G52-850 kW wind turbines. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has closed the sale of a 25.5 MW wind farm¹ in Greece to EMV, a Greek subsidiary of Eren. The Kithaironas wind farm- developed and promoted by Gamesa- is located in Thivas, in the region of Viotia, and … Continue reading Gamesa sells a 25.5 MW wind farm in Greece to Eren
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La Ventosa wind farm (Mexico) increased to 102 MW
Iberdrola has installed an additional 22 megawatts (MW) comprising 11 Gamesa G80 wind turbines. IBERDROLA has extended by 22 MW the capacity of its La Ventosa wind power complex, one of its most emblematic renewable facilities in the Americas, taking it up to 102 MW. To this end, it has installed on the site 11 … Continue reading La Ventosa wind farm (Mexico) increased to 102 MW
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China WindPower Sees
China WindPower Group Ltd. (182) expects a “significant increase” in 2013 profit after boosting output from wind farms and solar farms. The Board wishes to inform the Shareholders and potential investors that based on the information currently available to the Board, the Group expects to record a significant increase in net profit for the year … Continue reading China WindPower Sees
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Wind power in Phillipines: Cebu wind farm gets foreign interest
A local power company will be joining forces with a Malaysian firm and a Chinese company for the establishment of a wind farm in Cebu, which is set for commencement early this year. Amihan Energy, a local power company, recently signed a memorandum of agreement with Visayan Wind Energy Holdings, Mudajaya Berhad of Malaysia and … Continue reading Wind power in Phillipines: Cebu wind farm gets foreign interest
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BrightSource Energy hopes bird data could save Palen Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project
BrightSource Energy is looking to its Ivanpah Concentrated Solar Thermal Power project for the scientific evidence on bird deaths it hopes might sway the California Energy Commission to reverse its denial. BrightSource Energy is looking to its Ivanpah
Continue readingWind energy tax credit expires
The wind power industry faces uncertainty again as a key federal incentive for wind farms expired at midnight Tuesday, almost one year after getting a reprieve. Unlike last year, there’s no “fiscal cliff” deal to get Congress to act at the last minute to renew the wind production tax credit. A budget package passed earlier … Continue reading Wind energy tax credit expires
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Saudi Electricity Company Invites Expressions of Interest for Duba 1 Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)
The 550 MW combined cycle plant will integrate a parabolic trough Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) unit, believed to be about 20 to 30 MW in capacity. On 25 December 2013, Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) released a Request for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the development of the Duba 1 Independent Power Plant (IPP) project. The … Continue reading Saudi Electricity Company Invites Expressions of Interest for Duba 1 Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)
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Vestas receives 36 MW wind energy order from leading German wind farm developer juwi Wind
Vestas has secured an order from the leading German wind power plant developer juwi Wind totalling 36 MW. The wind energy order consists of 12 V112-3.0MW wind turbines and will be deployed at three different wind farm projects in Germany. The contract comprises supply, installation and commissioning of the turbines, along with a VestasOnline
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