Boulder Wind Power (BWP), a developer of advanced permanent magnet generators and full power converter technology for utility-scale wind turbines, announced an expansion of its product portfolio for onshore and offshore applications. Originally focused on developing and testing the core technology in direct drive applications, BWP now offers solutions for geared turbines while expanding its … Continue reading Boulder Wind Power expands generator and power conversion portfolio for geared and direct drive wind turbines
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Global Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Laboratory
Cranfield University has cemented its importance in the field of Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) with the opening of the Global CSP Laboratory. The University is home to the largest CSP research activity in the UK and Cranfield is the only UK representative on the EERA (European Energy Research Alliance) Joint Committee on CSP. The new … Continue reading Global Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Laboratory
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Clean Edge finds global solar energy deployment exceeds wind power for first time
The global clean-energy picture for 2013 was a classic good news-bad news story, according to the Clean Energy Trends 2014 report issued today by clean-tech research and advisory firm Clean Edge, Inc. The industry saw dazzling growth, success, and rising stock prices in some sectors – most notably solar photovoltaic (PV) deployment – but downward … Continue reading Clean Edge finds global solar energy deployment exceeds wind power for first time
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The 1116 MW Moray Offshore Wind Farm has been granted consent
A ground-breaking development for the UK offshore wind industry has been achieved this month with the first projects being granted consent in the Crown Estate’s Round 3 process, with leading renewable energy consultancy Natural Power working as a lead advisor across all three projects. The 1116 MW Moray Offshore Wind Farm has been granted consent … Continue reading The 1116 MW Moray Offshore Wind Farm has been granted consent
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Wind power cost competitive with natural gas
The costs of using wind energy and natural gas for electricity are virtually equal when accounting for the full private and social costs of each, making wind a competitive energy source for the United States, according to a new study on the federal tax credit for wind energy. Just released by researchers at Syracuse University … Continue reading Wind power cost competitive with natural gas
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Top 10 wind turbines suppliers
– Vestas recaptures the No. 1 position after it lost its leading position to GE in 2012. (However, MAKE Consulting had given the top spot to Vestas. Navigant says GE suffered from the late extension of tax credit support in the U.S. and, thus, drops to No. 5 from the top position it occupied in … Continue reading Top 10 wind turbines suppliers
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Lithium-ion batteries successfully pass ageing test
The BPT-S 5 Hybrid from Bosch uses lithium-ion batteries, which continue after years of intensive use to reliably provide households with electricity from its own PV system without the need for maintenance. This has now been proven through ageing tests, which have been carried out by the independent Institute for Power Electronics and Electrical Drives … Continue reading Lithium-ion batteries successfully pass ageing test
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300 GW of new solar photovoltaic (PV) to be installed in the next five years
The solar photovoltaic (PV) industry is set for rapid growth over the next five years, with up to 100 gigawatts (GW) annual deployment being targeted in 2018, according to the latest edition of NPD Solarbuzz Marketbuzz. This end-market growth is projected to increase annual PV module revenues, which are forecast to reach $50 billion in 2018. Despite … Continue reading 300 GW of new solar photovoltaic (PV) to be installed in the next five years
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Mexico’s largest solar power plant goes online
Latin America’s largest solar power plant, a facility with 39 MW of generating capacity, has gone online in the northwestern Mexican state of Baja California Sur. The Aura Solar I photovoltaic power plant was inaugurated by Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto on Wednesday and will supply electricity to the city of La Paz. The energy … Continue reading Mexico’s largest solar power plant goes online
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Enel Green Power at EWEA 2014
The annual event of the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), the most important conference for the European wind power industry, took place at the Fiera de Barcelona Gran Via between 10-13 March and saw the presence of the Enel Group, which has 3.4 gigawatts of installed capacity on the continent. EWEA’s annual event provides a … Continue reading Enel Green Power at EWEA 2014
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Mongolia’s wind energy
With demand for electricity on the rise, and a national drive to boost renewable power production gathering strength, investor interest in Mongolia’s fledgling wind energy industry looks set to grow. The government aims for renewable sources to account for at least 20 percent of power generation capacity by 2020, up from three percent today. It … Continue reading Mongolia’s wind energy
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Cape Wind farm and the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ add Natixis and Rabobank to lead senior debt financing of wind power project
Marking another major Cape Wind financing milestone, Cape Wind and The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. (BTMU) announced today they had added Natixis and Rabobank to serve as the project’s Lead Arrangers, to work with BTMU to structure and arrange the syndication of the senior debt financing to additional lenders. The Lead Arrangers are expected … Continue reading Cape Wind farm and the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ add Natixis and Rabobank to lead senior debt financing of wind power project
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SKF awarded Technical cooperation award by Goldwind, the largest manufacturer of wind turbines in China
SKF has been awarded the Technical cooperation Award by Goldwind, the largest manufacturer of wind turbines in China and among the largest globally. The award was received during Goldwind’s Annual Supplier Conference. Jiming Zhu, President SKF China says, “This is an important recognition of the commitment on innovating and delivering new technologies and services that … Continue reading SKF awarded Technical cooperation award by Goldwind, the largest manufacturer of wind turbines in China
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China’s rare earth trade limits break global rules
The World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled on Wednesday that China had acted inconsistently with WTO rules with regard to the export measures imposed on the rare earth materials. In regard of the dispute case which was brought against China by the European Union (EU), Japan and the United States in 2012 to WTO, the panel … Continue reading China’s rare earth trade limits break global rules
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RES taps Nordex for two wind power plants in the UK
Nordex SE is continuing to grow in the United Kingdom, having been awarded a further two projects with a combined installed output of 25 MW by renowned customer RES. The six N90/2500 turbine Jack’s Lane Wind Farm is located in North West Norfolk and at 15 megawatts (MW) ocould generate sufficient renewable electricity to … Continue reading RES taps Nordex for two wind power plants in the UK
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GDF SUEZ Acquires UK Wind Energy Developer
West Coast Energy has been operating in the UK for over 18 years and has successfully developed 650 MW of wind capacity, representing 9% of the installed onshore wind capacity in the UK. WCE has a significant pipeline of onshore wind development projects under evaluation with a capacity of 200 MW. GDF SUEZ has been … Continue reading GDF SUEZ Acquires UK Wind Energy Developer
Continue readingVestas, Goldwind, Enercon top wind power 2013
Vestas Wind Systems A/S (VWS) grabbed the biggest share of the wind-turbine market in 2013, regaining a lead that it lost last year to General Electric Co. Vestas took 13.1 percent of the total market of 37,478 megawatts, Navigant Consulting Inc. said today in a report on its website. China’s Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology … Continue reading Vestas, Goldwind, Enercon top wind power 2013
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Consolidation: Fact or Fiction?
Consolidation: it’s been one of the most heavily used words in the PV industry over the past couple of years. Lots of people want to believe it is happening. Some outside observers talk it up, because it helps rationalize the PV industry into becoming an understood segment from the supply side. Some manufacturers (actually, many … Continue reading Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Consolidation: Fact or Fiction?
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Senvion (Suzlon) installs prototype of new 6.2M152 offshore wind turbine
Senvion SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group, the world’s fifth-largest manufacturer of wind turbines, has started to install the prototype of its new 6.2M152. With this turbine, the company is setting new standards for efficient electricity generation in offshore wind farms. In a first step, the access routes to the Langen-Neuenwalde location … Continue reading Senvion (Suzlon) installs prototype of new 6.2M152 offshore wind turbine
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American Wind Energy Association hosts regional summit in Maine, the Northeast hub for wind energy
Leaders from the Northeast wind energy industry met this week in Portland for the second time in three years, as Maine has emerged as the region’s wind energy hub. Attendees at the American Wind Energy Association’s Northeast Regional Summit at the Portland Marriott at Sable Oaks discussed development of new wind farms in Maine that … Continue reading American Wind Energy Association hosts regional summit in Maine, the Northeast hub for wind energy
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