As an investor in Torresol Energy, Masdar is partial owner of the 19.9MW Gemasolar Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project, which was commissioned in 2011 near Seville. Masdar, the renewables company owned by the government of Abu Dhabi, has taken legal action against Spain regarding Madrid
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Vietnam sets development of renewable energy top priority
Vietnam considers the development of renewable energy a top priority in its national climate change strategy as the country’s energy demands increase, according to experts from the National Energy Institute of Vietnam. The country’s aggregate energy demand is predicted to equate to 167 million tons of oil by 2030, well beyond its production capacity of … Continue reading Vietnam sets development of renewable energy top priority
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Nordex Wins 66 MW Wind Energy Order In Scotland
Turbine manufacturer Nordex has received a major contract for a wind farm with Generation Delta wind turbines and will be delivering the “Moy” project for its customer Eneco in 2015. Comprising 20 N100/3300 wind turbines, the wind farm is to be completed in late summer 2016. In addition, Eneco has opted for Nordex’s premium service … Continue reading Nordex Wins 66 MW Wind Energy Order In Scotland
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Enel Green Power Completes its First Wind Farm in Brazil
Enel Green Power has completed the construction of its first wind farm in Brazil, located in Morro do Chapéu (Bahia). Primavera, the new wind farm, is comprised of thirteen 2.3 MW wind turbines, for a total installed capacity of 30 MW, and is capable of generating over 145 million kWh per year. The Primavera plant … Continue reading Enel Green Power Completes its First Wind Farm in Brazil
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Wind Energy Project Could Bring $259 Million Investment to Shelby County
Plains and Eastern Clean Line LLC wants to invest $259 million in an area around Millington for a hub that would bring wind energy from Oklahoma to Tennessee. The company has asked for an 11-year tax break from the Memphis Economic Development Growth Engine for Memphis & Shelby County. The request will come before that … Continue reading Wind Energy Project Could Bring $259 Million Investment to Shelby County
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HITECO project (FP7), coordinated by Aries Ingenier
HITECO project (FP7), coordinated by Aries Ingeniería y Sistemas and focused on innovative solar receiver tube for high temperature, keeps growing and enlarges the consortium with the inclusion of ENEA. The HITECO project -New solar collector concept for high temperature operations in CSP applications- funded by the European Program FP7 and coordinated by Aries Ingeniería … Continue reading HITECO project (FP7), coordinated by Aries Ingenier
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Vestas receives 150 MW service renewal at Canadian wind power plant
Vestas has secured a seven-year service and maintenance renewal from TransAlta for 50 V90-3.0 MW wind turbines at the Kent Hills wind power plant in New Brunswick, Canada. “This contract extension demonstrates our strong relationship with Canada’s largest investor-owned renewable energy provider,” said Chris Brown, president of Vestas’ sales and service division in Canada and … Continue reading Vestas receives 150 MW service renewal at Canadian wind power plant
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Iran launches new wind farm
Iran has launched a new wind farm in Takestan, located in northwestern Qazvin Province, the Mehr News Agency announced on Saturday. Two other wind farms will be established soon in Khorasan and Sistan-Baluchestan provinces, northeast and southeast of the country, respectively. In October 2013, the managing director of Iran Power Generation Transmission and Distribution Management … Continue reading Iran launches new wind farm
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By the end of 2014, more than 700,000 plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) will be driving on roads around the world
The continued penetration of electric vehicles (EVs) will affect the power grid and revenue streams for automakers, resulting in the emergence of new business models and first-time relationships between new partners. To analyze the impacts of these and other key issues facing the EV industry, Navigant Research has prepared this white paper that makes 10 … Continue reading By the end of 2014, more than 700,000 plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) will be driving on roads around the world
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World’s largest concentrated solar power (CSP) plant delivers electricity to California
The world’s largest concentrated solar power (CSP) plant of its type is now delivering electricity to California customers. “Ivanpah is utilizing dry-cooling technology that dramatically reduces water usage,” Moniz said. “In fact, this entire facility will use roughly the same amount of water as two holes at the nearby golf course.” At full capacity, the … Continue reading World’s largest concentrated solar power (CSP) plant delivers electricity to California
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Morocco to invest $11 billion in clean energy: wind power and solar energy
Morocco has announced plans to invest nearly $11 billion in solar and wind energy projects, aimed at turning the country into an exporter of alternative energy by 2020. In a statement to Al-Hayat, Moroccan sources declared that “electricity-generating solar and wind energy projects, implemented by Morocco in several regions in the east and south of the country, … Continue reading Morocco to invest $11 billion in clean energy: wind power and solar energy
Continue readingVestas receives 21 MW wind energy order for Costa Rica
Vestas has signed an order for seven V90-3.0 MW wind turbines for the Tilawind wind power plant in Costa Rica. Vestas has signed an order for seven V90-3.0 MW wind turbines for the Tilawind wind power plant in the province of Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Delivery of the turbines will start in the third quarter of … Continue reading Vestas receives 21 MW wind energy order for Costa Rica
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New evidence rebuts Heartland’s bogus RPS claims
State Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPSs) are widely known to be effective policy solutions, encouraging the growth of affordable, homegrown wind power that the American public supports. However, that hasn’t stopped the Heartland Institute from publishing unreliable, misinformed blogs in recent weeks about
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Kahuku Wind Energy project returns to full capacity
First Wind, an independent U.S.-based renewable energy company with wind projects in Hawaii, today announced that the Kahuku Wind project on the North Shore of O
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Lockheed Martin and Victorian Wave Partners sign contract to start development of world’s largest wave energy project
To advance the availability of alternative energy solutions, Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] announced today that it has signed a contract with Victorian Wave Partners Ltd. to begin developing the world’s largest wave energy project announced to date. This is a significant step toward making ocean energy commercially available. The 62.5-megawatt peak power wave energy generation … Continue reading Lockheed Martin and Victorian Wave Partners sign contract to start development of world’s largest wave energy project
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Toyota Unveils Wireless Charging System for Electric Vehicles
Wireless charging is nothing new, but Toyota has come awfully close to launching a version that can be used by the owners of electric cars everywhere. With this system all you need to do in order to charge your EV is park it. It’s not as simple as that, though. You need to park in … Continue reading Toyota Unveils Wireless Charging System for Electric Vehicles
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First Wind secures $206 million financing for Route 66 Wind energy project
First Wind, an independent U.S.-based renewable energy company, today announced that it has obtained $206 million in financing for its Route 66 Wind project in Armstrong and Carson Counties, Texas. With financing closed for its first renewable energy project in Texas, First Wind will continue engineering and construction activities on the project.
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Three wind power projects to be completed by June 2014 in Pakistan
Around 3 wind power projects of 150 MW capacities in total are under construction and will be completed by June 2014. Besides,13 wind power projects having a cumulative capacity of 680 MW are at advance stages, ready to achieve financial closing in 2014. In total, 33 wind power projects are in different stages of development,while … Continue reading Three wind power projects to be completed by June 2014 in Pakistan
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New Generation Power Texas Breaks Ground on 400 Megawatt Wind Farm
New Generation Power Texas, LLC (NGP Texas), a Texas-based renewable energy company, has begun the first phase of construction on their 400 Megawatt (MW) Texas Wind Farm. The newly formed subsidiary of Chicago-based New Generation Power started construction on December 11, 2013, which made the wind farm eligible for a Federal Renewable Energy Production Tax … Continue reading New Generation Power Texas Breaks Ground on 400 Megawatt Wind Farm
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The levelized cost of energy (LCOE) of wind power is rapidly gaining equilibrium with other energy sources
The levelized cost of energy (LCOE) of wind power is rapidly gaining equilibrium with other energy sources, making it one of the most attractive options for utilities and developers looking to increase the penetration of renewables in their portfolio. However, the LCOE of wind energy can vary widely from wind farm project to project, and … Continue reading The levelized cost of energy (LCOE) of wind power is rapidly gaining equilibrium with other energy sources
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