By 2023, Brazil will have the capacity to generate 22.4 gigawatts of wind power, the government’s Energy Research Agency said. Brazil, the second-largest hydroelectric generator in the world, will expand the use of wind energy over the next ten years as the worst drought in decades raises concerns over the stability of hydro power. … Continue reading Brazil will boost wind power as drought undermines hydro
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Start of the Construction of the Lotnisko Wind Farm, One of the Largest Renewable Energy Projects in Poland
A ceremony took place on 10th of September, 2014 in Wicko (Poland) for the start of the construction of the 90 MW Lotnisko wind farm, which will be based in Kopaniewo, and which is one of the largest project in the Polish wind power industry. The ceremony was attended by representatives of PGE Odnawialna S.A1 … Continue reading Start of the Construction of the Lotnisko Wind Farm, One of the Largest Renewable Energy Projects in Poland
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IFC provides $50 million to 170 MW wind power project of Continuum Wind Energy
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, today announced that it will lend $50 million to two wholly-owned subsidiaries of Continuum Wind Energy (India) to expand access to clean energy, and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. IFC also helped mobilise a loan of $100 million for the project from YES Bank. The financing will … Continue reading IFC provides $50 million to 170 MW wind power project of Continuum Wind Energy
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Google Executes $145 Million Investment In SunEdison And TerraForm Power’s Largest Solar Power Plant In North America
SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE: SUNE), a leading global solar technology manufacturer and provider of solar energy services, today announced that Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) has agreed to provide $145 million in equity financing for the Regulus solar plant. When completed, the Regulus solar project will be SunEdison’s largest developed and constructed project in North America. Located … Continue reading Google Executes $145 Million Investment In SunEdison And TerraForm Power’s Largest Solar Power Plant In North America
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Nissan begins selling electric vehicles Leaf in China
The Venucia e30 is ready to roll in China. The locally manufactured version of the Nissan Leaf is part of Nissan’s plan to take 20 percent of China’s EV market share by 2018. After unveiling the Chinese version of the world’s best-selling electric car earlier this year, Nissan and its Chinese partner on Wednesday launched … Continue reading Nissan begins selling electric vehicles Leaf in China
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The U.S. Added More New Capacity For Solar Power Than For Natural Gas In The First Half Of 2014
The federal government agency that collects and crunches numbers on the U.S. energy sector released data on Tuesday showing how much new utility-scale generating capacity has been added in the first six months of 2014. In it, natural gas was deemed the winner in terms of most new power plant capacity additions, with solar power … Continue reading The U.S. Added More New Capacity For Solar Power Than For Natural Gas In The First Half Of 2014
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The Economic and Reliability Benefits of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) with Thermal Energy Storage
First published in 2012, this revised and expanded technical report incorporates the latest research on the economic and reliability benefits of CSP with thermal energy storage and serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding the design and operational attributes of CSP plants with thermal energy storage. The Concentrating Solar Power Alliance (CSPA), an advocacy organization … Continue reading The Economic and Reliability Benefits of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) with Thermal Energy Storage
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IEA Wind Power Reports Growth in Generation in 2013
According the annual report of IEA Wind, installed wind power capacity in 2013 in its member countries increased by 12% while electricity generation from wind grew by 21% compared to 2012 levels. The IEA Wind’s annual report presents the cooperative research, development and deployment (R, D&D) efforts of IEA Wind’s member governments and organizations, which … Continue reading IEA Wind Power Reports Growth in Generation in 2013
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EWEA calls on new Commissioner-designates to take the reins on Europe’s energy future
The European Wind Energy Association welcomes the announcement of Alenka Bratušek as Vice President- and Commissioner-designate for Energy Union and Miguel Arias Cañete as the European Commissioner-designate for Energy and Climate Action. This team will be responsible for implementing the European Commission President-elect’s vision of an energy union in Europe and establishing the region as … Continue reading EWEA calls on new Commissioner-designates to take the reins on Europe’s energy future
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Broadwind Energy Gets $14 Million Tower Order From U.S. Company
Broadwind Energy Inc., a Cicero, Illinois-based maker of steel towers, won an order worth $14 million from a U.S. wind-turbine manufacturer. The company will make the towers at factories in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and Abilene, Texas, according to a statement today. The buyer wasn’t identified. Almost three quarters of Broadwind’s 2015 production capacity now has been … Continue reading Broadwind Energy Gets $14 Million Tower Order From U.S. Company
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Novatec Solar and BASF start operations of Concentrated Solar Power demonstration plant with new molten salt technology
Novatec Solar and BASF have successfully commissioned a solar thermal demonstration plant based on a new type of molten salt technology, known as direct molten salt or DMS technology. The plant is located on the site of the solar-thermal power plant PE1 in southern Spain. The innovative feature of the new plant design is that … Continue reading Novatec Solar and BASF start operations of Concentrated Solar Power demonstration plant with new molten salt technology
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Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) congratulates new Alberta Premier-designate; wind power poised to support Alberta’s drive for environment
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) congratulates new Alberta Premier-designate Jim Prentice on his first-ballot victory on Saturday, and stands ready to work with his government to ensure wind energy continues on its path as an established and growing player in the Alberta electricity market. One of Mr. Prentice’s five campaign priorities was to establish … Continue reading Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) congratulates new Alberta Premier-designate; wind power poised to support Alberta’s drive for environment
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Gamesa will install 24 wind turbines G97-2.0 MW at Changfangshan wind farm in Shanxi, China
Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has achieved another milestone in its Chinese sales strategy, signing a contract with Everbright, the dedicated renewables subsidiary of Chinese industrial conglomerate Everbright Group, for the supply of 48 MW at Changfangshan wind farm. Under the terms of the agreement, Gamesa will supply, install and commission 24 … Continue reading Gamesa will install 24 wind turbines G97-2.0 MW at Changfangshan wind farm in Shanxi, China
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Enercon delivers first E-115 wind turbines for export wind energy project
ENERCON has launched export of its new E-115 wind energy converter. The first export wind turbines of the efficient 3 MW series are currently being installed near Lelystad in The Netherlands and their installation on 135 m (hub height) towers is expected to be completed in the last quarter of this year. ENERCON launched serial … Continue reading Enercon delivers first E-115 wind turbines for export wind energy project
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Iran to launch a new wind farm
Iran’s Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian said that a wind power plant will be established with a generation capacity of 100 megawatts in Khaf region of Khorasan Razavi province by the end of the current year, Iran’s IRNA news agency reported on September 7. Other wind power plants, with a total capacity of 475MW, will be … Continue reading Iran to launch a new wind farm
Continue readingBrazil to invest $14.9 bn in wind power between 2015 and 2018
Brazil plans to invest nearly $14.9 billion in wind power projects between 2015 and 2018 to boost the amount of installed capacity from that renewable source to 7,227 MW, according the Brazilian Wind Energy Association, ABEeolica. The association estimates that between 2005 and the end of 2014 Brazilian wind energy generation will have avoided 6.5 … Continue reading Brazil to invest $14.9 bn in wind power between 2015 and 2018
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Record Greenhouse Gas Levels Impact Atmosphere and Oceans
The amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere reached a new record high in 2013, propelled by a surge in levels of carbon dioxide. This is according to the World Meteorological Organization’s annual Greenhouse Gas Bulletin, which injected even greater urgency into the need for concerted international action against accelerating and potentially devastating climate change. … Continue reading Record Greenhouse Gas Levels Impact Atmosphere and Oceans
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Norway losing in $6billion wind energy boom
Divergent tax policies mean Norway risks missing out on most of a $6billion wind-power boom while neighboring Sweden benefits. Norway, which aims to triple wind capacity by the end of the decade, has erected one turbine for every seven installed in Sweden since the countries signed a pact to share renewable production two years ago. … Continue reading Norway losing in $6billion wind energy boom
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Nordex successfully entering the Lithuanian wind power market with Delta wind turbines
Nordex has received its first contract from Lithuania and will be supplying eight N117/3000 wind turbines for the “Jurbarkas” wind farm from spring 2015. The wind farm is located close to the town of the same name in an agricultural region in the western part of the country around 50 kilometres from the Baltic Sea. … Continue reading Nordex successfully entering the Lithuanian wind power market with Delta wind turbines
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Rioglass Introduces its New Large Aperture Trough Receiver for Concentrated Solar Power
The primary focus of project developers has been to improve the efficiency of their CSP installations while continuing to drive cost out of the process. Rioglass, the world leader in the production of the highest quality reflectors and receivers for the Concentrated Solar Power and Concentrated Photovoltaic markets is proud to introduce its … Continue reading Rioglass Introduces its New Large Aperture Trough Receiver for Concentrated Solar Power
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