EDF EN Canada Inc., a subsidiary of EDF Energies Nouvelles Group and Énergie du Granit, today celebrated the completion of the Le Granit Wind Farm. Located on the lands of the municipality of Saint-Robert-Bellarmin, in the RCM (Regional County Municipality) of Le Granit, administrative region of Estrie, the project exemplifies the importance of collaboration and … Continue reading EDF Energies Nouvelles completes Le Granit wind farm in Canada
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Wind energy: Peru’s first wind farm with 11 wind turbines
The Spanish company Cobra is taking advantage of the breezes as it harvests energy at Peru’s first wind farm. “Renewable energy is not only good for environmental reasons, it’s not only good because of climate change. Renewable energy is absolutely good because of the co-benefits, and when we’re talking about energy security, we’re not only … Continue reading Wind energy: Peru’s first wind farm with 11 wind turbines
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SoftBank invests Altaeros’ airborne wind turbine
SoftBank has invested $7 million in Altaeros Energies, which is based at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and makes airborne wind turbines. SoftBank’s investment shows just how wide the company’s investment portfolio is. It also comes at a time when investments in clean-tech companies have fallen, due in part to the increasing availability of renewable … Continue reading SoftBank invests Altaeros’ airborne wind turbine
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Towards the climate conference PARIS – mapping the way towards 100% renewable energies
The COP20 Presidency has branded the related WBA/WWEA Side Event of 5 December as “Lima Climate Action Highlight” and will showcase a summary during the COP20 High-level Session on 11 December. Regions, cities and communities leading the transformation towards 100 % renewables Regions, cities and communities demonstrate that the transformation to a 100% renewable fuelled … Continue reading Towards the climate conference PARIS – mapping the way towards 100% renewable energies
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Solar photovoltaic lamps offer rural Kenya residents more than light
The growing adoption of solar photovoltaic lamps in rural Kenya has seen mobile phone charging business operators lose customers. The lamps that are gaining popularity in rural Kenya where electricity is largely unavailable have snatched business from mobile phone charging operators since families now charge their gadgets at home. Before the advent of the … Continue reading Solar photovoltaic lamps offer rural Kenya residents more than light
Continue readingBenin, Burkina Faso and Mali are ideally suited to solar photovoltaic
In many off-grid villages in West Africa, solar power now provides energy for lighting, cooking and street lights. When the Sun goes down in many villages across Benin, Burkina Faso and Mali, most activities cease. Shops close, business stops for the day, and children are forced to do their homework by the light of polluting … Continue reading Benin, Burkina Faso and Mali are ideally suited to solar photovoltaic
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Wind turbines not a risk to human health, says MIT study
Living in close proximity to wind turbines does not harm human health, according to a study by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The review took into consideration health effects such as stress, annoyance and sleep disturbance among others that have, in the past, been raised in association with living close to wind turbines. “No … Continue reading Wind turbines not a risk to human health, says MIT study
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Renova’s wind power investments in Brazil
Renova Energia has awarded Pöyry with the consulting services assignment to establish a Project Management Office function for their wind power investments in Brazil. The assignment includes the design of general project management processes based on market best practice and Pöyry’s expertise in implementing large projects, enabling consistent and high quality project delivery. The … Continue reading Renova’s wind power investments in Brazil
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Wind energy in Portugal: wind farm project attracts investors
Ventinveste, a consortium of Portugal’s major energy and engineering companies, and Ferrostaal GmbH, the international project developer with investments worldwide, today announced that 220 million Euros of investment has been secured for a new wind farm project located in the North and central Portugal. Project Âncora will consist of four wind farms with a total … Continue reading Wind energy in Portugal: wind farm project attracts investors
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Sundrop system uses concentrated solar power (CSP) in Australia
The greenhouse concentrated solar power (CSP) complex will grow more than $50 million worth of produce a year. About 100 jobs will be created in the construction phase, which will take about 18 months, with a further 200 positions being created once the greenhouse is operational. The brainchild of English banker Philipp Saumweber, the Sundrop … Continue reading Sundrop system uses concentrated solar power (CSP) in Australia
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Wind energy in Chile: Enel Green Power inaugurates wind farm with 33 wind turbines of 3 MW
The Taltal wind farm has an installed capacity of 99 MW and can generate up to around 300 GWh each year. Construction involved a total investment of around 190 million US dollars. Enel Green Power has connected to the grid “Taltal”, its largest wind farm in Chile, following completion of construction. Located in the … Continue reading Wind energy in Chile: Enel Green Power inaugurates wind farm with 33 wind turbines of 3 MW
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Irena is looking to recruit a Deputy Director-General
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is looking to recruit a Deputy Director-General for the IRENA Secretariat. IRENA is an inter-governmental organisation, mandated by governments to promote the widespread adoption and sustainable use of all forms of renewable energy. It supports countries in their transition to a sustainable energy future and serves as the principal … Continue reading Irena is looking to recruit a Deputy Director-General
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Témiscouata I community wind farm with Enercon wind turbines
Boralex Inc. (“Boralex”) and Témiscouata Regional County Municipality (“RCM”) are pleased to announce commercial commissioning of the first 23.5 MW from the Témiscouata wind farms within the projected time frame. “The Témiscouata I community wind power project is promising from both an environmental and economic perspective. To date, the two wind farms under construction have … Continue reading Témiscouata I community wind farm with Enercon wind turbines
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Austrian Erste Bank grants €47m for Croatian wind farm with Vestas wind turbines
Austrian Erste Bank and its local subsidiary Erste Bank Croatia have granted a €47m loan to French operator Akuo Energy and local renewable energy developer SN Holding/FEH for the €72m construction of a wind farm in Ogorje, 25 km north-east of Split. The wind power plant is under development for an investment of €72m, and … Continue reading Austrian Erste Bank grants €47m for Croatian wind farm with Vestas wind turbines
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IKEA to Increase Size of Michigan’s Largest Rooftop Solar Power Array
IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today announced plans to increase the solar array atop its Detroit-area store that opened eight years ago in Canton, MI. In September, IKEA began work on a 44,000-square-foot expansion to the store, atop which new panels will be installed beginning Spring 2015, with a completion by Summer. … Continue reading IKEA to Increase Size of Michigan’s Largest Rooftop Solar Power Array
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EPA honors 2014 Green Power Leaders
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency presented its annual Green Power Leadership Awards to 23 businesses and organizations for their efforts to significantly advance the green power market by using electricity from renewable energy including solar power, wind energy, geothermal energy, biogas, and low-impact hydroelectric sources. “By using green power, these businesses and organizations … Continue reading EPA honors 2014 Green Power Leaders
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Acwa Power wins bid for Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum solar power plant
Acwa’s current solar portfolio includes a 60 MW PV plant in Bulgaria, a concentrated solar power (CSP) plant in South Africa totalling 50 MW and a 160 MW concentrated solar power (CSP) plant in Morocco. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority launched the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum solar energy plat two years ago as … Continue reading Acwa Power wins bid for Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum solar power plant
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AWEA urges wind energy supporters in Congress and White House to work to pass two-year extension of critical tax policies
As Congress considers extensions of tax policies used by a variety of businesses, it is crucial that the renewable energy Production Tax Credit (PTC) and Investment Tax Credit (ITC) be extended at least through 2015 as included in the EXPIRE Act, passed unanimously on a bipartisan basis by the Senate Finance Committee in April. … Continue reading AWEA urges wind energy supporters in Congress and White House to work to pass two-year extension of critical tax policies
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Wind power companies form Indian Wind Energy Alliance to promote wind energy industry
The Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA) and the Wind Independent Power Producers Association (WIPPA), the two trade bodies representing respectively the manufacturing and customer side of the wind business have together formed the Indian Wind Energy Alliance (IWEA) which will be the apex body for wind energy industry in India. The objective behind … Continue reading Wind power companies form Indian Wind Energy Alliance to promote wind energy industry
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U.S. Energy Department offers funding opportunities to advance solar photovoltaic
Solar energy developers can tap into the more than $9 million in funding available through the federal SunShot initiative, the Energy Department said. The funding opportunity targets development projects aimed at improving the reliability and durability of solar photovoltaic technologies. “Eligible projects will examine the performance of PV modules and develop accelerated tests to better … Continue reading U.S. Energy Department offers funding opportunities to advance solar photovoltaic
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