In 2013, the industry installed 4751 megawatts (MW) of new photovoltaic (PV) capacity in the United States. That is a 41% increase over 2012, and the best year on record. Of all the new electricity generation capacity added in 2013, solar accounted for 29% of the pie (behind only natural gas). At the end of … Continue reading The Solar Energy in The United States
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Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Bokpoort plant in the Northern Cape to be completed by end-2015
The 50 MW Bokpoort concentrated solar power (CSP) plant was over 50% complete and was expected to be completed by December 2015. The 50 MW Bokpoort concentrated solar power (CSP) plant, in the Northern Cape, which is being built as part of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme, was over 50% complete and … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Bokpoort plant in the Northern Cape to be completed by end-2015
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Global photovoltaic (PV) solar installations will rise to 45.4 gigawatts (GW) in 2014
Global photovoltaic (PV) solar installations will rise to 45.4 gigawatts (GW) in 2014, with 32 percent of this total, or 14.4 GW, coming in the fourth quarter, according to IHS Technology (NYSE: IHS). Although IHS has trimmed its forecast for 2014 by 1.5 GW due to weaker-than-predicted performance in several key markets, a 20 percent … Continue reading Global photovoltaic (PV) solar installations will rise to 45.4 gigawatts (GW) in 2014
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EOCYCLE 25 direct-drive wind turbine
Eocycle Technologies Inc., designer and manufacturer of the EOCYCLE 25 direct-drive wind turbine, has entered into a long-term agreement with Mita-Teknik A/S of Denmark for the supply of wind turbine controls. Mita-Teknik’s control systems will further enhance the safe and reliable operation of the EOCYCLE 25 wind turbine while optimizing its energy yield under all … Continue reading EOCYCLE 25 direct-drive wind turbine
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Wärtsilä supplies flexible capacity to integrate wind power and solar energy in Oklahoma
Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply a 56 MW Smart Power Generation power plant to the Stillwater Utilities Authority (SUA) in Oklahoma, USA. The contract was signed in September 2014 and the equipment delivery will begin in November 2015. The power station will be used to balance wind and solar generation in Oklahoma. “When the … Continue reading Wärtsilä supplies flexible capacity to integrate wind power and solar energy in Oklahoma
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Kuwait: A Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) market worth entering?
Progress in Kuwait’s Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) projects has been slower than anticipated. While the net gas importer signed multi-year supply deals for liquefied natural gas with Qatargas and Shell, and is considering similar agreements with Iran and the United States, it has been dragging its feet on the renewable energy front. What’s … Continue reading Kuwait: A Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) market worth entering?
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First Wind Selects GE’s Wind PowerUp* Platform to Increase Output from U.S. Wind Farms
GE (NYSE: GE) today announced it has contracted with renewable power producer First Wind to implement GE’s PowerUp services on 107 GE 1.5-77 and 1.5-82.5 wind turbines at the Milford I and Milford II wind farms in Utah. PowerUp is a software-enabled platform that can increase a wind farm’s output by up to 5 percent—taking … Continue reading First Wind Selects GE’s Wind PowerUp* Platform to Increase Output from U.S. Wind Farms
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E.ON’s 283 wind turbines enrolled in PowerUp services have increased wind power output
GE (NYSE: GE) today announced that E.ON has achieved up to four percent more power output from the first 283 of 469 GE 1.5-77 wind turbines enrolled in GE’s Wind PowerUp services, a customized software-enabled platform that increases a wind farm’s output by up to 5 percent, taking into account environmental and site conditions. This … Continue reading E.ON’s 283 wind turbines enrolled in PowerUp services have increased wind power output
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Economic potential of offshore wind power showcased in Atlantic City, N.J.
Offshore wind energy projects off the coasts of Rhode Island and Massachusetts are aiming to start construction next year and bring an energy source familiar in Europe to the U.S. for the first time, company executives said this week in Atlantic City at the industry’s major annual conference. “This is the year it happens,” said … Continue reading Economic potential of offshore wind power showcased in Atlantic City, N.J.
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Iberdrola’s TLPWIND project, an R&D initiative with a focus on the offshore wind power
The TLPWIND project aims to create a highly reliable model for offshore wind energy that will allow to drastically shorten installation times and cut costs. Iberdrola, via its engineering and construction subsidiary, the Scottish University of Strathclyde and the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult have started work on the TLPWIND project, an R&D initiative with … Continue reading Iberdrola’s TLPWIND project, an R&D initiative with a focus on the offshore wind power
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Suzlon to build 2,000 MW wind power projects over next 5 years in Madhya Pradesh
Wind power gear maker Suzlon plans to execute 2,000 MW wind energy projects over next five years in Madhya Pradesh as it looks at setting up manufacturing base in the state. “Suzlon Group intends to build 2,000 MW of new wind energy projects in Madhya Pradesh over the next five years and establish supporting manufacturing … Continue reading Suzlon to build 2,000 MW wind power projects over next 5 years in Madhya Pradesh
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Wind energy in Turkey: Gamesa to supply wind turbines to Kardemir wind farm
This wind farm, which will be equipped with nine G97-2.0 MW wind turbines, is the second wind power facility being developed by this Turkish company. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has signed an agreement with Ayres Elektrik Üretim A.?. that belongs to Kardemir, group of companies specialised in the steel sector, for … Continue reading Wind energy in Turkey: Gamesa to supply wind turbines to Kardemir wind farm
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EDF Energy Renewables signs wind power contract for 200 MW Texas wind farm
EDF Renewable Services has entered into a Balance of Plant (BOP) contract with Sumitomo Corporation of Americas to provide BOP services for the Mesquite Creek Wind facility. Currently under construction, the 200 megawatt (MW) project is located in Dawson and Borden Counties, Texas. The 118 General Electric (GE) 1.7 MW wind turbines are expected to … Continue reading EDF Energy Renewables signs wind power contract for 200 MW Texas wind farm
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Philippines eyes raising megawatts for wind energy projects
The National Renewable Energy Board say raising installation targets for wind energy projects to 500 megawatts will help ease the summer power crisis in 2015. Not many are interested in the idea, however, according to NREB member and Energy Development Corporation (EDC) executive vice president Ernesto Pantangco. “As NREB, we are proposing an increase … Continue reading Philippines eyes raising megawatts for wind energy projects
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Alstom will connect wind power projects for Voltalia in Brazil
Alstom has signed two contracts, valued at €14 million, to supply Voltalia Energia do Brasil with Electrical Balance of Plant (EBoP) systems. The systems will connect two wind farm complexes in the northeast of Brazil, São Miguel do Gostoso and Vila Amazonas, to the transmission grid, and inject approximately 201 MW of wind power into … Continue reading Alstom will connect wind power projects for Voltalia in Brazil
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U.S. top 10 wind energy states
Currently the U.S. only gets three percent of its energy from wind power, but the Mike Prior, Executive Director of the Iowa Wind Energy Association, expects that number to rise in the coming years. Here is a look at the top ten states that produce the most wind energy and the percentage of energy that … Continue reading U.S. top 10 wind energy states
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Suzlon subsidiary Senvion has signed three new wind power contracts for UK onshore wind farm
Suzlon subsidiary Senvion has signed three new wind energy contracts for UK onshore wind power plants with a total capacity of 39MW with long-standing customers Energiekontor UK, EDF Energy Renewables (EDF ER) and the Ventus Funds. Energiekontor’s 16.4MW Gayton le Marsh wind farm in East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, will use eight MM92 wind turbines – the … Continue reading Suzlon subsidiary Senvion has signed three new wind power contracts for UK onshore wind farm
Continue readingSolar Photovoltaic Market Expected to Reach 489.8 GW by 2020
The global installed capacity for solar PV is expected to reach 489.8 GW by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. Growing push for sustainability has led to increased focus on renewable energy forms such as solar PV. In addition, favorable regulatory policies such as Feed in Tariff (FIT) is expected … Continue reading Solar Photovoltaic Market Expected to Reach 489.8 GW by 2020
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Duke Energy Renewable Services lands O&M agreements for Rosiere and Lincoln wind power plants
Duke Energy Renewable Services has signed five-year service agreements for two wind power projects in Kewaunee County, Wis., owned by Madison Gas and Electric and Wisconsin Public Service. Duke began supplying each project with service and maintenance work on Sept. 24. “These contracts are a testimony to our growing footprint as a financially strong, safe … Continue reading Duke Energy Renewable Services lands O&M agreements for Rosiere and Lincoln wind power plants
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Bolivia builds a new wind farm
The Bolivian government is seeking bidders to build a 20-megawatt wind farm for $50 million. Bolivia President Evo Morales said the project will be located in the Cochabamba region, in the nation’s Midwest. Bolivia has inaugurated its first solar energy plant, built by Spanish company Isotron and partly financed with a grant from Denmark. President … Continue reading Bolivia builds a new wind farm
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