For the first time in history, wind has been the primary source of electricity in Spain in a whole year. In fact, Spain is the first country in the world where wind is ranked as the technology that contributes most to the power demand coverage for an entire year. According to the 2013 advance report … Continue reading Spain was in 2013 the first country where wind energy was the first source of electricity for an entire year
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Areva, Gamesa in offshore wind power venture talks
Areva and Spanish wind turbine maker Gamesa are in advanced talks over a joint venture in offshore wind turbines. Both firms would hold a 50 percent stake in the new entity, which would focus on expanding the promising but capital-intensive offshore wind farm business. Nuclear energy group Areva, which builds nuclear reactors and mines uranium, … Continue reading Areva, Gamesa in offshore wind power venture talks
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Alstom-Tri Global deal highlights expanding wind power market
A couple of weeks ago, we highlighted a flurry of turbine orders that were announced during the holiday week, the last week of the year. Well, another deal took place around that time, although the announcement did not come until this week. This time around, it
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Renewables conserving water, the military
Friday welcomes some great news on how renewable energy can save us water, the Department of Defense is full-throttle on renewable energy, and Microsoft makes carbon-neutrality a core part of its business. Kate Zerrenner of the Environmental Defense Fund heads to Forbes.com to explain why renewables, especially solar and wind, are helping us save precious … Continue reading Renewables conserving water, the military
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RedWind Consulting Secures Power Purchase Agreement With Basin Electric Power Cooperative
RedWind Consulting, a renewable energy consulting firm, has successfully procured a Power Purchase Agreement between its client, Campbell County Wind Farm, LLC (CCWF), and Basin Electric Power Cooperative. Under the terms of this arrangement, CCWF will supply Basin Electric with 99MWs of renewable wind energy located in South Dakota.
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Powering Electric Car With PluggedSolar Energy
With the newest trend in hybrid car technology being solar, Ensupra Solar markets their PluggedSolar technology as a way to power your hybrid car today using solar energy. PluggedSolar generates about 3000 kWh annually, which is sufficient to drive an electric car for 10,000 miles in a year. It
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US Congress orders suspension of wind energy PTC
Wind power operations whose construction began before Dec. 31, 2013 may continue to enjoy the federal benefit for 10 years; only new wind farm projects will be subsidy-free. And regardless of congressional action in Washington, 29 states have set their own renewable energy targets, which essentially mandate operators to invest in wind. The most populous … Continue reading US Congress orders suspension of wind energy PTC
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SwRI develops ERCOT Vehicle-To-Grid (V2G) system
Southwest Research Institute has deployed the first vehicle-to-grid aggregation system qualified by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to manage charging activities for a fleet of electric delivery trucks. The SwRI system suspends vehicle charging when the electric grid frequency drops too far below 60 Hertz, the normal operating frequency. This novel smart grid … Continue reading SwRI develops ERCOT Vehicle-To-Grid (V2G) system
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New wind farm in Tasmania
The Vestas-equipped Musselroe wind farm in Tasmania has been officially opened. The 168 MW wind farm at Cape Portland features 56 V90 3MW wind turbines and the Danish manufacturer has inked a 10-year service agreement. software download Musselroe is operated by Woolnorth Wind Farm Holdings, a joint venture between Shenhua Clean Energy Holdings and Hydro … Continue reading New wind farm in Tasmania
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Saft to build 9 MW photovoltaic solar energy plant with energy storage on French island La R
A consortium led by Saft, the world's leading designer and manufacturer of advanced technology batteries for industry, has been awarded a multi-million euro project by Akuo Energy. adobe creative suite upgrade This turnkey contract is realized in partnership with Ingeteam (Spain) – world leading manufacturer of power electronics and energy management systems- and Corex Solar … Continue reading Saft to build 9 MW photovoltaic solar energy plant with energy storage on French island La R
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Enel Green Power on the March in Chile
Enel Green Power is consolidating its presence in Chile, one of the most promising Latin American markets, with new plants online and others under construction, as well as supply contracts and funding agreements. With plants under construction, supply contracts and funding agreements, Enel Green Power is growing at a rapid rate in Chile, one of … Continue reading Enel Green Power on the March in Chile
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NextEra Energy photovoltaic solar power plant now online
NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, today announced that its subsidiary, Mountain View Solar, LLC, began commercial operation of its Mountain View Solar Energy Project. The 20-megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) project is located on approximately 146 acres in the Mountain View Industrial Park in the city of North Las Vegas. All of the power generated by the … Continue reading NextEra Energy photovoltaic solar power plant now online
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On December 18, 2013, Hydro-Québec Distribution (“HQD“) officially launched call for tenders A/O 2013-01 for the purchase of a 450 MW block of wind power (“A/O 2013-01“). college essays writing services Eagerly awaited by the industry, A/O 2013-01 comes on the heels of the Quebec Government's adoption, on November 6, 2013, of the Regulation respecting … Continue reading Hydro-Qu
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Wind energy produced half of Danish electricity
A world record 54.8 percent of electricity was produced by wind turbines in December. buy ib extended essayWind energy produced more than half of Denmark
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Construction begins on Amrumbank West wind farm in the North Sea
E.ON is further expanding its renewables business and has started construction of Amrumbank West wind farm in the North Sea. The first foundation was installed today 37 kilometer northwest of the island of Helgoland. To help build Amrumbank West and other offshore projects, E.ON has chartered the MPI Discovery, a self-elevating turbine installation vessel or jackup … Continue reading Construction begins on Amrumbank West wind farm in the North Sea
Continue readingGreen light for switch of Blythe Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project to photovoltaic (PV)
The California Energy Commission (CEC) has approved NextEra Energy’s plans to convert the Blythe Solar Power project in Southern California from concentrating solar power (CSP) technology to solar photovoltaic (PV). Despite findings of unmitigable biological, cultural, land use and visual impacts, CEC found that project benefits outweigh those concerns. The project now must seek approval … Continue reading Green light for switch of Blythe Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project to photovoltaic (PV)
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Wind Energy Blows Away Records Across Europe, Driving Emissions and Electricity Prices Down
The data is in, and 2013 went out with a bang as wind energy output soared to new records across Europe. Electricity prices and air pollution dropped as wind energy drastically reduced fossil fuel use during high winter energy demand. Ireland, Denmark, Spain, Portugal, Germany, and the UK all saw noteworthy wind output records broken … Continue reading Wind Energy Blows Away Records Across Europe, Driving Emissions and Electricity Prices Down
Continue readingStatoil awards wind power contracts to Siemens
Statoil announced Tuesday to award Siemens two wind power contracts worth 516 million British pounds (about 848 million U.S. dollars) for 67 wind turbine generators (WTG) and related work on the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm project in the North Sea. Holding a 70 percent stake in Dudgeon Offshore Wind Limited, Statoil is the operator responsible … Continue reading Statoil awards wind power contracts to Siemens
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Thin-film photovoltaic (PV) makers form industrial alliance
More than 100 thin-film photovoltaic (PV) manufacturers in China on Monday, Jan. 13, formed an industrial alliance in a bid to boost the sector’s collective competitiveness, especially when rivaling with traditional energy and other solar energy sectors such as crystalline silicon PV. Thin-film PV presents a more advanced technology, the advantage of which lies in … Continue reading Thin-film photovoltaic (PV) makers form industrial alliance
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Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm contracts to Siemens
As operator, Statoil has awarded two contracts to Siemens plc for the engineering, supply, assembly, commissioning and service of 67 wind turbine generators for the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm project. The wind turbine generator (WTG) supply contract will cover engineering, procurement, assembly and offshore commissioning. Each turbine (6.0 MW) consists of a tower section, a … Continue reading Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm contracts to Siemens
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