China installed a world record amount of solar photovoltaics (PV) capacity in 2013. While this was the first time the country was the number one installer, China has led all countries in making PV for the better part of a decade. China now accounts for 64 percent of global solar panel production—churning out 25,600 megawatts … Continue reading China’s Photovoltaic Production to Double by 2017
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Alstom to build 121 MW concentrated solar power (CSP) plant in Israel
Alstom and its project partners have obtained financing to build a concentrated solar power (CSP) plant in Israel. Megalim Solar Power Ltd (Megalim) – a special purpose company formed by Alstom (25.05%), BrightSource (25.05%), and NOY Infrastructure & Energy Investment Fund (49,9%) – obtained the financing of the European Investment Bank and the Bank … Continue reading Alstom to build 121 MW concentrated solar power (CSP) plant in Israel
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North Dakota approves 110 MW wind energy
The North Dakota Public Service Commission has approved a 110 megawatt wind energy project in the state proposed by Infinity Wind Power. The renewable energy developer plans to build the $180 million Sunflower wind project in Stark and Morton counties of North Dakota. Infinity expects the farm will either be equipped with 55 wind … Continue reading North Dakota approves 110 MW wind energy
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Webinar on July 10th – Data Mining to Implement a Better O&M Strategy in Wind Power
Wind plants generate massive amounts of data which, if utilized properly, can provide significant insight for operational improvements resulting in more proactive plant management and better return on investment. Trying to understand all of the data a wind farm can generate can be time consuming for plant management. In this webinar AWS Truepower President, Dr. … Continue reading Webinar on July 10th – Data Mining to Implement a Better O&M Strategy in Wind Power
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Electric vehicle infrastructure-based chargers made easy
The number of electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) on the road is growing. In fact, the governor of California has set a goal for 1.5 million EVs on the road by 2025 — and that’s just one state in the U.S. Globally, sales could be much higher with projections in Europe reaching … Continue reading Electric vehicle infrastructure-based chargers made easy
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Webinar provides clarity to Mexico’s energy Reform impact on renewable energy
Mexico is currently debating in congress the secondary laws that will have a profound change in the country’s energy sector, opening the private investment and affecting directly the renewable energy industry. FCBI LATAM has organized a free webinar to clarify the renewable energy framework going forwards. Guaranteeing the development of renewable projects in the immediate … Continue reading Webinar provides clarity to Mexico’s energy Reform impact on renewable energy
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5,600 Siemens wind turbines operating in Canada, the U.S. and South America
Siemens wind turbines have capacity to power approximately three million average U.S. households. Siemens Energy has reached the significant milestone of ten gigawatts (GW) of installed wind power capacity in the Americas. Siemens has installed more than 5,600 wind turbines in Canada, the U.S. and in South America, including Peru, Chile and Brazil. This capacity … Continue reading 5,600 Siemens wind turbines operating in Canada, the U.S. and South America
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MHI Vestas Offshore Wind announces Velling Mærsk project secures phase two of development for the V164-8.0 MW offshore wind turbines
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind A/S, a JV between Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and Vestas Wind Systems A/S, has reached a conditional agreement with Skovgaard Invest ApS and Energicenter Nord for the purchase of four V164-8.0 MW offshore wind turbines for the Velling Mærsk project in Western Denmark. The agreement allows for phase two … Continue reading MHI Vestas Offshore Wind announces Velling Mærsk project secures phase two of development for the V164-8.0 MW offshore wind turbines
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China has surpassed Germany as the world’s largest photovoltaic (PV) market
China has surpassed Germany as the world’s largest photovoltaic (PV) market, according to the Global New Energy Development Report 2014. During 2013, the world installed 38.7 GW of new capacity, bringing the global total to 140.6 GW. China was responsible for nearly one-third (12 GW) of the new capacity, marking a 232% increase over the … Continue reading China has surpassed Germany as the world’s largest photovoltaic (PV) market
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Spinning Spur II Wind Energy Project in Texas Becomes Operational
EDF Renewable Energy announced today that the 161-megawatt (MW) Spinning Spur II Wind Project in Texas has reached commercial operation (COD). The company further announced the close of structured equity financing from GE Energy Financial Services (NYSE: GE) and MUFG Union Bank, N.A. The completion of construction and COD milestone allows the closing of the … Continue reading Spinning Spur II Wind Energy Project in Texas Becomes Operational
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Alstom wind power to supply 36 units of ECO 122 wind turbines for Trairí II wind farm in Brazil
Alstom signed a contract worth around 120 million euros[1] with Tractebel Energia Brasil, the largest private power generator in Brazil, to supply 36 units of ECO 122 wind turbines to Trairí II project, a wind farm located in Ceará State, Northeast of Brazil. The commissioning of Trairí project is scheduled for mid-2016 and will generate … Continue reading Alstom wind power to supply 36 units of ECO 122 wind turbines for Trairí II wind farm in Brazil
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Areva and Gamesa signed binding agreements for the creation of a global leader in offshore wind power
The joint venture will develop exclusively both partners’ offshore wind energy activities. The new company will be ideally positioned to become a leading player in the offshore wind power segment, with a 2.8 GW pipeline and the objective of garnering a market share of close to 20% in Europe by 2020. Gamesa and AREVA signed … Continue reading Areva and Gamesa signed binding agreements for the creation of a global leader in offshore wind power
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Boralex erected 126 Enercon wind turbines at the wind farm in Quebec
Boralex, Gaz Metro and Valener today officially inaugurated the 272MW Seigneurie de Beaupré wind power project, one of Canada’s largest wind farms. “Our 100% Quebec-based consortium has invested over C$750 million to carry out this project, and over C$360 million has been invested in other homegrown companies,” said Gaz Metro president and CEO Sophie … Continue reading Boralex erected 126 Enercon wind turbines at the wind farm in Quebec
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New rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles
Researchers have developed new molten air rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles that have a significantly higher storage capacity than lithium batteries. While electric vehicles offer many advantages, at least one barrier stands in the way of their large-scale adoption: ‘range anxiety’. Researchers at George Washington University, led by Stuart Licht, have developed a novel … Continue reading New rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles
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Nano-supercapacitors to speed up charging time in electric vehicles
Innovative nano-material based supercapacitors are set to bring mass market appeal a good step closer to the lukewarm public interest in Germany. A novel type of nano-material based supercapacitors are predicted to bring mass market appeal a good step closer to the tepid public interest in Germany. This movement is being motivated by the advancements … Continue reading Nano-supercapacitors to speed up charging time in electric vehicles
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Nissan seeks to drive electric car Leaf into India
Nissan Motor Corp has said it wants to bring in its best-selling electric car Leaf to India and is open to collaboration with local manufacturers to provide charging infrastructure for electric cars — a key roadblock in the development of this segment. “We are actively looking at the Leaf for India….I think there is a … Continue reading Nissan seeks to drive electric car Leaf into India
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WWF supports Philippines solar power target
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-Philippines) has backed the Department of Energy’s (DOE) move to increase solar energy capacity targets, saying this will make power prices cheaper in the long run, contrary to claims of critics such as the Foundation for Economic Freedom (FEF). The FEF claims new solar projects will add P0.32 per … Continue reading WWF supports Philippines solar power target
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London Array, the world’s largest offshore wind farm
The wind power project powering half-a-million homes across the UK is a milestone for the UAE, according to a spokesperson at Masdar, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, which holds 20 per cent stake in the project. Other global energy companies E.ON and DONG hold 30 and 25 per cent stakes respectively. Accounting for 39 per … Continue reading London Array, the world’s largest offshore wind farm
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ElSewedy wins Egypt contract to develop six 100 MW wind power plants
ElSewedy Electric Co. has won a contract to develop six 100MW wind power plants in the country. The stock listed cable manufacturer clinched the deal to own and operate the wind farms in the Al-Zayt Gulf on the Red Sea. Under the deal, ElSewedy will be able to provide power to its customers over … Continue reading ElSewedy wins Egypt contract to develop six 100 MW wind power plants
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Wind power in Seychelles islands: wind turbines producing desired output
The tall wind turbines which can be seen on arrival into Port Victoria have been producing clean energy for the Seychelles islands for the last 12 months, as part of the Indian Ocean archipelago’s first large scale renewable energy project. With a target of producing 5 percent of electricity generation from renewable energy sources by … Continue reading Wind power in Seychelles islands: wind turbines producing desired output
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