ABB, the leading power and automation technology company, is proud to accompany Solar Impulse and its crew on the first round-the-world flight in a plane powered only by energy from the sun. The airplane is scheduled to take off from Abu Dhabi tomorrow. In 2014, ABB and Solar Impulse formed an innovation and technology … Continue reading ABB and Solar Impulse start historic round-the-world flight
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BYD to sell electric vehicles in South Korea within 2015
BYD is planning to sell its electric vehicles to the South Korea market before the end of 2015, according to a senior company executive. BYD, a rising Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, has brought its popular BYD e6 electric taxi and SUV to an international electric vehicle (EV) expo which opened here Friday in the … Continue reading BYD to sell electric vehicles in South Korea within 2015
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Egypt: 10-Megawatt Solar Energy Plant Inaugurated in Siwa
During inaugurating of the facility, Shaker said that the plant is to produce 10 megawatts of electricity. “It contributes to meeting Siwa’s energy needs and will boost social and economic development in the oasis,” the Minister said. He hailed the UAE’s support for Egypt in all fields, asserting the deeply-rooted ties between both countries. … Continue reading Egypt: 10-Megawatt Solar Energy Plant Inaugurated in Siwa
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China’s wind power plants produce more energy than all US nuclear plants
China now has enough wind farms to produce more energy renewably than all that is made by America’s nuclear plants as the growing nation expands its power generation to fuel its new mega-cities. China’s wind farms are reported to have a total theoretical operating capacity of 115,000 megawatts. In comparison, America’s nuclear reactors have a … Continue reading China’s wind power plants produce more energy than all US nuclear plants
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Philippines can generate up to 500 megawatts of wind energy capacity, according to WWF
The Philippines can generate up to 500 megawatts of wind power capacity, according to World Wildlife Fund-Philippines. The additional 500 MW, which will come from new wind farms in Ilocos, Rizal and Panay, is expected to help augment power supply in Luzon, it added. “A country’s national grid should have a power reserve capacity … Continue reading Philippines can generate up to 500 megawatts of wind energy capacity, according to WWF
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Wind power in Uruguay: Funding for UTE’s biggest wind farm with Nordex wind turbines
Uruguay’s biggest wind farm, to be located in the north-central province of Tacuarembo, will be built at a total investment cost of $321 million, 70 percent of which will come from German bank loans and the rest from a newly created trust. The Pampa Wind Farm is to be built in 16 months and … Continue reading Wind power in Uruguay: Funding for UTE’s biggest wind farm with Nordex wind turbines
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First offshore wind farm in the USA achieves financial close
Block Island wind farm, the first offshore development in the USA, has successfully reached financial close. Mott MacDonald was lenders’ technical advisor during the project’s due diligence phase and is now monitoring construction as independent engineer in an ongoing role. The 30MW wind farm is being developed by Deepwater Wind and is located three miles … Continue reading First offshore wind farm in the USA achieves financial close
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Li-ion Dominates the Booming Grid Storage Market with 90% of 2014 Proposals
Molten salt batteries still account for a majority of existing grid storage installations, but Li-ion is rapidly taking over as the market matures, says Lux Research. Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries have become the dominant technology in grid storage, capturing a 90% share of systems proposed last year. Molten salt batteries still account for a majority of … Continue reading Li-ion Dominates the Booming Grid Storage Market with 90% of 2014 Proposals
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Installed Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) capacity now over 4.5 GW
The installed Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) capacity now stands at over 4.5 GW, with a further 11 GW in the pipeline. The March 2015 edition of the CSP Today Quarterly Update examines which markets have shown the most amount of growth over the past three months and what to expect from them in the coming … Continue reading Installed Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) capacity now over 4.5 GW
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Wind power in Germany: Vestas receives 50 MW wind turbines order for wind farm
Vestas entered the German wind energy market in 1986. Since then, the company has delivered more than 6,900 wind turbines representing a total capacity of about 10,000 MW to this key market. Today, Vestas has a market share of about 24 per cent. Vestas’ full wind energy value chain is represented in Germany; R&D, production, … Continue reading Wind power in Germany: Vestas receives 50 MW wind turbines order for wind farm
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Wind energy in Germany: Gamesa to build a 12-MW wind farm
The company will install six of its G97-2.0 MW wind turbines at the Horst wind farm being built in the north of the country. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has received its first order from Germany energy provider DEW 21. Specifically, it has been contracted to build the 12-MW Horst wind farm … Continue reading Wind energy in Germany: Gamesa to build a 12-MW wind farm
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Wind turbines take to the skies to seek out more power
Efficiency has always been a strange critique given that the fuel driving turbines – wind – is free. And while electricity generated from wind may currently be more expensive than that from some fossil fuels, costs are coming down fast. Eye sores? That is simply a matter of opinion. But a new wave of turbine … Continue reading Wind turbines take to the skies to seek out more power
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Wind turbines aims to limit harm to birds
The threat posed to birds by wind turbines has long been debated. A wind farm being built off Finland’s west coast will feature a new system designed to limit the danger — potentially setting a new standard for future wind power facilities in the country. The 11-turbine maritime wind farm to open next summer on Tahkoluoto Island … Continue reading Wind turbines aims to limit harm to birds
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US Energy Storage Market to Grow 250% in 2015, from 62 megawatts in 2014 to 220 megawatts in 2015
The U.S. is on the cusp of a breakout year for energy storage, according to the inaugural U.S. Energy Storage Monitor report from GTM Research and the Energy Storage Association (ESA). The U.S. is forecasted to deploy 220 megawatts in 2015, more than three times its 2014 total, and growth should continue at a rapid … Continue reading US Energy Storage Market to Grow 250% in 2015, from 62 megawatts in 2014 to 220 megawatts in 2015
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EDF Energies Nouvelles expands its solar power and wind energy activities to Belgium
With the creation of EDF EN Services Belgium, EDF Energies Nouvelles now offers its operations & maintenance (O&M) services for renewable energy installations in Belgium via its dedicated subsidiary, EDF EN Services. Jointly-owned by EDF Luminus, an EDF Group company in Belgium, the new unit provides management services for EDF Luminus and third-party owner-operators at … Continue reading EDF Energies Nouvelles expands its solar power and wind energy activities to Belgium
Continue readingWind Power Beats Nuclear Energy Again in China
China, the country that is building more nuclear reactors than any other, continued to get more electricity from the wind than from nuclear power plants in 2014. This came despite below-average wind speeds for the year. The electricity generated by China’s wind farms in 2014—16 percent more than the year before—could power more than 110 … Continue reading Wind Power Beats Nuclear Energy Again in China
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Wind energy in Mexico: Acciona Windpower inaugurates the first concrete tower production plant
ACCIONA Windpower, the ACCIONA Group subsidiary that designs, manufactures and markets wind turbines, has set up the first operational plant in Mexico for the production of concrete towers for wind turbines at General Escobedo, near Monterrey. It means the creation of around 300 direct and more than 1,500 indirect jobs. The plant produces concrete segments … Continue reading Wind energy in Mexico: Acciona Windpower inaugurates the first concrete tower production plant
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Wind energy in Mexico: Enel Green Power invested $160m in wind farm with 34 wind turbines
The wind farm consists of 34 wind turbines of 3 MW each, for a total installed capacity of 102 MW and is able to generate approximately 390 GWh per year. Enel Green Power has completed and connected to the grid Sureste I-Phase II wind farm, located in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico. Sureste I-Phase … Continue reading Wind energy in Mexico: Enel Green Power invested $160m in wind farm with 34 wind turbines
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Syrian conflict likely fueled by climate change
A severe drought that helped fuel the Syrian conflict has been linked to climate change, according to a study published this week. The study, published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, adds to the ongoing debate surrounding climate change and armed conflict, suggesting that global warming may already be sparking unrest. … Continue reading Syrian conflict likely fueled by climate change
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Lake Turkana Wind Power project
Lake Turkana, in the far northwest of Kenya and extending over the border into Ethiopia, is the world’s largest desert lake, in a region that is central to archaeological investigation into the origin of humanity. It is now also central to two different projects for expanding renewable energy due to come on-line in the … Continue reading Lake Turkana Wind Power project
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