The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a loan of up to $42.2 million from its ordinary capital to help the private sector in Uruguay finance the development, construction, operation and maintenance of a 48.6 MW wind farm and its associated facilities. The Kiyú wind farm will be located in Paraje Barrancas de San Gregorio, in … Continue reading IDB to finance new wind farm in Uruguay
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Ethiopia’s Adama II Wind Power Plant
Adama II wind farm in Adama town, 98 kilometres east of Addis Ababa, has started to generate electricity on a trial basis. Three wind turbines, each with an installed capacity of 1.5 megawatts (MW), have started to generate electricity on a trial basis, says Misikir Negash, the Head of Public Relations at Ethiopian Electric Power … Continue reading Ethiopia’s Adama II Wind Power Plant
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Canadian Wind Energy Association calls on BC Government to consider all renewable energy options
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) today called on the Government of British Columbia to take into consideration a broader range of cost-competitive, clean energy options as it determines whether or not to proceed with the Site C hydroelectric project. “Wind energy now represents the bulk of BC’s lowest-cost, emission free renewable energy generation opportunities,” … Continue reading Canadian Wind Energy Association calls on BC Government to consider all renewable energy options
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First solar panel for the 141 Megawatt (MW)ac Luz del Norte Solar Power plant in Chile
With Michelle Bachelet, President of the Republic of Chile; Isabel Allende, President of the Chilean Senate, and Máximo Pacheco, Minister of Energy in attendance, First Solar (Nasdaq:FSLR) today ceremonially installed the first solar panel for the 141 Megawatt (MW)ac Luz del Norte Solar Power Plant. The project, located 58 kilometers north of the city of … Continue reading First solar panel for the 141 Megawatt (MW)ac Luz del Norte Solar Power plant in Chile
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EDC bags new contracts for solar power, wind energy projects in Philippines
Energy Development Corp (EDC) has secured seven new contracts from the government for the development of solar power and wind energy projects. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Lopez-owned EDC said it received one solar energy service contract and six wind energy service contracts from the Department of Energy (DOE). EDC’s solar energy … Continue reading EDC bags new contracts for solar power, wind energy projects in Philippines
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Kempton discusses innovative work in vehicle-to-grid technology
Imagine having the car you drive doing double duty as a part of a mini power plant, taking power from and giving it to an electric grid, and getting paid for the service. Willett Kempton, professor in the College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment, shared his vision for grid-integrated vehicles with retired faculty members during … Continue reading Kempton discusses innovative work in vehicle-to-grid technology
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Green Earth Power (Thailand) secures solar energy plant development in Myanmar
Green Earth Power (Thailand) has signed a memorandum of agreement with the Myanmar Ministry of Electric Power (MOEP) to formalise the development of a 220-megawatt solar power plant in Minbu, in that country’s Magway Region. The signing ceremony, held on Thursday at the Grand Amara Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw, marked an important milestone … Continue reading Green Earth Power (Thailand) secures solar energy plant development in Myanmar
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Abengoa making ethanol from crop waste in Kansas
U.S. Secretary of Energy Dr. Ernest Moniz, Kansas Governor Sam Brownback and Kansas Senator Pat Roberts offer remarks during on-site event commemorating landmark occasion for advanced biofuels industry. Abengoa’s proprietary enzymatic hydrolysis technology turns crop residue (stalks, stems and leaves) into a sustainable fuel source – cellulosic ethanol. Abengoa (MCE: ABG.B/P SM /NASDAQ: … Continue reading Abengoa making ethanol from crop waste in Kansas
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Suzlon bags contracts for 150 MW wind power projects
Suzlon Group is the world’s fifth largest wind turbine maker and has installed generation capacity of over 24,700 MW. Suzlon Group has bagged contracts for wind power projects having total capacity of 150 MW. The orders have been received from various entities including Malpani Group, Rajasthan Gum Group, KRBL, Sterling Agro Group and an assortment … Continue reading Suzlon bags contracts for 150 MW wind power projects
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Gamesa lifts wind power capacity under maintenance in Mexico to 1,000 MW
Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has lifted capacity under operation and maintenance (O&M) in Mexico to 1,000 MW, a milestone which reinforces the company’s solid position in this business segment and complements its leadership of the Mexican market, in which it is also the largest OEM by market share. Gamesa started up … Continue reading Gamesa lifts wind power capacity under maintenance in Mexico to 1,000 MW
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Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plants offer a high degree of security of supply
The Dii (Desertec Industrial Initiative) has been dissolved in its current form, and will now only continue to exist as a consultancy firm. Robert Pitz-Paal, Director of the German Aerospace Center’s (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) Institute of Solar Research, explains his view of how the idea of power generation using solar thermal … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plants offer a high degree of security of supply
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seebaWIND Service Looks After Largest Fuhrländer Wind Farm in Germany
The manufacturer-independent service company seebaWIND Service GmbH has taken over the maintenance of the largest single-site Fuhrländer wind farm in Germany. The 20 wind energy plants, Fuhrländer MD-77 with 85-meter hub height, are located in the municipality of Märkisch Linden (in the state of Brandenburg) and have a total power output of 30 megawatts. seebaWIND … Continue reading seebaWIND Service Looks After Largest Fuhrländer Wind Farm in Germany
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South Africa’s Eskom powers up wind energy plant
South African power utility Eskom said on Thursday it had plugged its wind farm into the national grid, the first major step in a drive to reduce heavy reliance on coal to power Africa’s most advanced economy. The Sere wind farm, 350 kms (200 miles) north of Cape Town, is Eskom’s first large-scale … Continue reading South Africa’s Eskom powers up wind energy plant
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Yahoo Leader’s Purchase of Wind Energy Will Expand Sustainability Efforts
OwnEnergy, a national leader in the development of mid-sized wind farms, today announced that it has entered into a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Yahoo!, Inc. Under the terms of the PPA, Yahoo will purchase wind power which will be used to offset much of Yahoo’s energy usage in the Great Plains region. “It’s … Continue reading Yahoo Leader’s Purchase of Wind Energy Will Expand Sustainability Efforts
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EU loans €85m for wind farm in Austria
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing an €85 million loan for the development of wind energy projects in Austria. The funds will be channelled through the Raiffeisenlandesbank Niederösterreich-Wien AG (RLB NÖW) bank. Project promoter WindLandKraft GmbH will build and operate three wind power projects, which will include 34 wind turbines and have a total … Continue reading EU loans €85m for wind farm in Austria
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Natural Gas Alone Can’t Solve Global Warming
President Obama says we can use natural gas to help solve the climate crisis. Multiple scientists say otherwise. The arguments have been made over and over again. Yes, natural gas burns much cleaner than coal and diesel, but there is such a high rate of methane leakage from natural gas operations that, in some cases, … Continue reading Natural Gas Alone Can’t Solve Global Warming
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Siemens signs two long-term wind energy service agreements in the U.S.
Siemens has signed two long-term wind energy service and maintenance agreements covering 132 SWT-2.3 wind turbines at two wind farm projects in Washington State, USA. Summit Power Group, LLC, based in Seattle, Washington (managing member of White Creek Wind I, LLC “White Creek” and asset manager of Harvest Wind Project “Harvest Wind”) represented the two … Continue reading Siemens signs two long-term wind energy service agreements in the U.S.
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Suzlon announces 300 MW offshore wind power project in India
Indian wind energy companies are looking to invest in offshore wind farm projects as the government plans to significantly increase the annual capacity added in the wind energy sector as a whole. Indian wind energy giant Suzlon Energy has announced plans to set up a 300 MW offshore wind energy pilot project in the state of … Continue reading Suzlon announces 300 MW offshore wind power project in India
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Enel Green Power Begins Work on New Photovoltaic Plant in Chile
Enel Green Power has started work on the construction of Lalackama II, the company’s fourth photovoltaic plant in Chile. With a capacity of 19 MW, once fully up and running, the Lalackama II plant will be capable of generating over 50 GWh per year, equivalent to the power consumption needs of about 30,000 Chilean households, … Continue reading Enel Green Power Begins Work on New Photovoltaic Plant in Chile
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Turkish Geothermal Energy Plants Use Industrial Internet
Three geothermal power plants in Turkey, owned by Kipa? Holding, have significantly reduced water usage, lowered CO2 emissions, decreased corrosion and are using the Industrial Internet to analyze data with help from GE’s (NYSE: GE) water treatment technology. GE honored Kipa? Holding with the Return on Environment (ROE) award to recognize the company for its … Continue reading Turkish Geothermal Energy Plants Use Industrial Internet
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