Atlantic Power Corp. agreed to sell its wind farms to TerraForm Power Inc. for $350 million, giving the company a cash injection after it failed to find a buyer last year. The five operating wind farms in Idaho and Oklahoma can produce as much as 521 megawatts of electricity and include contracts to sell … Continue reading Atlantic Power in $350 Million Wind Power Deal With TerraForm
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Obama promotes expansion of solar energy
President Obama at Hill Air Force Base in Utah, where he announced a new goal of training 75,000 workers for the solar energy industry by 2020. President Obama launch a new initiative to expand the nation’s solar industry workforce during a visit to Utah’s Hill Air Force Base on Friday, seeking to gain support for his … Continue reading Obama promotes expansion of solar energy
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China, Latin America led wind energy growth in 2014
China and Latin America led the global growth in wind energy in 2014, according to the latest report published by the Global Wind Energy Council. The council’s “2014 Global Wind Report: Annual Market Update” released recently shows wind power’s “remarkable growth” in 2014 was spurred largely by China and Brazil, followed by Mexico and South … Continue reading China, Latin America led wind energy growth in 2014
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Gaelectric spends up to €30m in wind farm move with Enercon wind turbines
Gaelectric, the renewable energy developer, has announced it has completed the purchase from Enercon of a 46 MW wind farm at Cloughboola in Kerry. Based on estimates from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, it could potentially power almost 30,000 homes. The project comprises 16 wind turbines, each with a maximum 3 MW generation … Continue reading Gaelectric spends up to €30m in wind farm move with Enercon wind turbines
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Wind energy in Indiana: New wind power projects
EDP Renewables is eyeing parts of three east-central Indiana counties as possible sites for one or more wind farms. Representatives of Houston-based EDP Renewables told the Wayne County commissioners Wednesday the company will study parts of Wayne, Randolph and Henry counties as possible wind farm locations. EDP Project Manager Jeffrey Nemeth told the commissioners … Continue reading Wind energy in Indiana: New wind power projects
Continue readingApex Clean Energy Secures $397 Million Construction Loan for the Kay Wind Energy Project
Apex Clean Energy, an independent renewable energy company, is pleased to announce it has reached financial close of a $397 million construction loan for the 299 MW Kay Wind Energy Project in Kay County, Oklahoma. Bayerische Landesbank, New York Branch and Rabobank, New York Branch acted as the Joint Lead Arrangers, Coordinating Lead Arrangers … Continue reading Apex Clean Energy Secures $397 Million Construction Loan for the Kay Wind Energy Project
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Duke Energy to add up to 500 MW of solar power in Florida
Duke Energy Florida announced plans Thursday to launch a major solar power effort that will produce electricity equivalent to that of a small power plant. Duke Energy is venturing into solar power in a big way with plans to add up to 500 megawatts of utility-scale solar in Florida by 2024. “Innovative investments in solar … Continue reading Duke Energy to add up to 500 MW of solar power in Florida
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Aeronautica Windpower to start building 2-MW wind turbines
After four years of building 750-kW wind turbines for the community wind market sector, Aeronautica Windpower is reaching for higher air. Aeronautica, which bills itself as the nation’s only US owned and operated mid-scale turbine manufacturer, announced that has signed a sales and licensing agreement with W2E of Germany to build that company’s 2-MW turbine … Continue reading Aeronautica Windpower to start building 2-MW wind turbines
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Global solar energy – a bright future
In 2013, the total capacity of renewable energy worldwide was 1,560 gigawatts (GW) of which hydropower accounted for approximately 1,000 GW. However, the annual increase in hydropower over the preceding year was 4% while that for other renewables (primarily wind energy and solar energy) was nearly 17%. Even though wind energy is currently far more … Continue reading Global solar energy – a bright future
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World photovoltaic capacity ends at 177 GW
A new report from the International Energy Agency has concluded that the global solar PV market experienced a “new year of development, with limited expansion globally.” Nevertheless, global cumulative solar PV capacity amounted to at least 177 GW in 2014. The International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (PVPS) released its 3rd edition … Continue reading World photovoltaic capacity ends at 177 GW
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Wind power in France: Nordex wind turbines for a new wind farm
Nordex SE has been awarded another contract for the delivery and installation of a wind farm for power producer STEAG New Energies including a 15-year premium service contract. Installation of the seven N100/2500 turbines is to commence in January 2016, with the 17.5 MW farm to go into operation in summer of the same year. … Continue reading Wind power in France: Nordex wind turbines for a new wind farm
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Global trends in renewable energy investment 2015
Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment 2015 is the eighth edition of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report. Based on data from Bloomberg New Energy Finance, it has become the world’s foremost reference document on renewable energy investment, and for the examination of trends by region, country, sector and investment type. The report, commissioned … Continue reading Global trends in renewable energy investment 2015
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Wind energy industry has legacy of caring for wildlife
The recent headline, “Glass architecture killing millions of migratory birds” set off quite an internal debate within our organization – but not for the reasons you might expect. You see, we’ve battled for years in the wind industry to get to a place where any public discussion about protecting birds begins with the science to … Continue reading Wind energy industry has legacy of caring for wildlife
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First Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) heliostat field in Saudi Arabia
Solar Tower Technologies is a technology company providing products, systems and solutions for Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plants based on tower plants, particularly heliostat fields and receivers. Solar Tower Technologies (STT) announces the successful commissioning of the very first heliostat field in Saudi Arabia.The heliostat field consisting of 66 heliostats, 8 m² reflector … Continue reading First Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) heliostat field in Saudi Arabia
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“Wind rush” underway across much of America as new wind turbines access higher wind speeds
Advanced wind turbines are accessing faster, steadier winds at higher altitudes so they can generate more electricity, creating a modern-day “wind rush” as new areas in the Great Lakes states and the Southeastern U.S. become economical sites to develop more wind energy. “Wind turbine technology has advanced in just a few decades from the … Continue reading “Wind rush” underway across much of America as new wind turbines access higher wind speeds
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Bahamas to develop solar power
The Bahamas government has announced the development of solar power plants for eleven of the country’s islands as part of the Carbon War Room project, which aims to speed the shift toward renewable energy. Housing and Environment Minister Kenred Dorsett said officials are holding meetings with representatives from the CWR and the International Renewable … Continue reading Bahamas to develop solar power
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Wind energy bring 23,7% of Spain’s power
Spain’s renewable power plants accounted for 47% of the country’s electricity in March, according to data disclosed on Friday by grid operator Red Electrica de Espana (REE). Generación de enero a marzo del 2015 Wind power output fell 2.9% year-on-year to 4,903 GWh last month, while its share in total power was 22.5%. Hydroelectric power … Continue reading Wind energy bring 23,7% of Spain’s power
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Costa Rica plans to double wind energy
Costa Rica will double its installed wind power capacity to 393 MW from 194 MW until 2017, increasing the share of wind energy to 10.5% from 7%, state-run utility Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) said. The additional capacity includes Tila Wind, a 20-MW wind farm due to start operations in the next days, … Continue reading Costa Rica plans to double wind energy
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Spain’s Banco Santander to sell Australian wind farm
Spain’s Banco Santander SA , Europe’s biggest bank, plans to sell its only Australian wind farm partly because of uncertainty about the country’s support for renewable energy, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday. Banco Santander is looking for a buyer for the 106.8-megawatt Taralga wind farm it is developing in … Continue reading Spain’s Banco Santander to sell Australian wind farm
Continue readingGlobal Wind Energy Council: wind power markets, such as Brazil, Mexico and Turkey, helped to drive global wind energy growth
GWEC expects the 2015 wind energy market to top 50 GW again, and reach 60 GW per year by 2018. According to GWEC, China remains the wind power leader, as the country installed an astonishing 23 GW of new wind power in 2014, bringing its cumulative total to more than 114 GW. Brazil – the … Continue reading Global Wind Energy Council: wind power markets, such as Brazil, Mexico and Turkey, helped to drive global wind energy growth
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