Wind turbines in Scotland alone provided an 660,117.23MWh of electricity to the National Grid, enough to supply, on average, the electrical needs of 72% of Scottish households (1.75 million homes) – this represents an increase of 58% compared to that of July 2014, when wind energy provided 417,300.26 MWh. The SNP is welcoming more ‘outstanding’ … Continue reading Scottish wind power hits 36% in July: Wind turbines provided an 660,117.23MWh
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Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project in Shanxi, China, with 100 MW
United Photovoltaics Group has won the exclusive rights to develop and construct a 100-MW concentrated solar power (CSP) plant in Shanxi province as a demonstration project in a 3-GW governmental scheme. The company’s unit United Photovoltaics (Changzhou) Investment Co Ltd inked a development agreement for the concentrated solar power (CSP) project with the local … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project in Shanxi, China, with 100 MW
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Wind energy a major solution under Clean Power Plan
The much-anticipated Clean Power Plan is set to be released today when the President is expected to give remarks about the rule at the White House. While many are wondering how we are going to be able to meet this ambitious goal being set up by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the good news is … Continue reading Wind energy a major solution under Clean Power Plan
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Pattern Energy acquires 283 MW Gulf wind power plant with 118 wind turbines
Pattern Energy Group announced it has completed the acquisition of the remaining 170 megawatt (MW) ownership interests in the 283 MW Gulf Wind power facility in Kenedy County, Texas from Pattern Energy Group LP (“Pattern Development”) and MetLife Capital LP. “We now own 100% of Gulf Wind, which is located in a unique site … Continue reading Pattern Energy acquires 283 MW Gulf wind power plant with 118 wind turbines
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Wind energy in Peru: Wind farm plants to be built in Northern Peru
The Energy and Mines Ministry granted a temporary concession to the enterprise Countourglobal Peru, which will conduct feasibility studies for Piura region-based Almirante Grau and Cupisnique II wind farms. The Energy and Mines Ministry indicated the future Almirante Grau wind farm’s capacity will be nearly 76 MW and based in the La Brea and Pariñas … Continue reading Wind energy in Peru: Wind farm plants to be built in Northern Peru
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North Africa sees surge in large-scale wind power projects
The Wind Power North Africa Conference is taking place from 18 – 21 October 2015 in Cairo, Egypt, to enable private and government stakeholders to discuss key upcoming wind projects and strategies to drive growth in the North African wind power market. North Africa boasts exceptional wind energy conditions. Egypt aims to generate 7.2 gigawatts … Continue reading North Africa sees surge in large-scale wind power projects
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Hewlett-Packard Will Power Texas Data Centers with Wind Energy
As part of ongoing efforts to lower the carbon footprint of its business, HP (NYSE: HPQ) today announced that it has signed a 12-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for 112 megawatts (MW) of wind power with SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE: SUNE), the world’s largest renewable energy development company. The 112 MW of locally generated wind … Continue reading Hewlett-Packard Will Power Texas Data Centers with Wind Energy
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Welspun Renewables Breaks Ground by Commissioning Punjab’s Largest Solar Power Project
Welspun Renewables, India’s largest solar energy generator has set up its first solar power project – the Bhatinda 34 MW (DC), in Punjab. This is the largest commissioned solar capacity to come up in the state. Like all its projects before, Welspun Renewables has developed it ahead of committed deadlines, in 5 short months. It … Continue reading Welspun Renewables Breaks Ground by Commissioning Punjab’s Largest Solar Power Project
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Getting wind power to work in India
India is the fifth largest producer and consumer of electricity after the US, China, Japan and Russia. But our per capita consumption (957 kWh) is among the lowest. China’s is 4,000 kWh, while in developed countries it is close to 15,000 kWh. India needs faster economic growth for improving quality of life and increasing opportunities … Continue reading Getting wind power to work in India
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Wind power’s enormous potential in South Dakota
South Dakota has enormous potential for wind energy development. In 2013, 26 percent of all electricity produced here came from wind — only Iowa produces a larger share of electricity from wind. Wind has practical benefits for the state. In 2014, estimates show wind paid out $2.4 million in lease payments to landowners. The Argus … Continue reading Wind power’s enormous potential in South Dakota
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Obama set to unveil tougher climate change plan: demands that power plants use more renewable energy like wind power and solar energy
In the strongest action ever taken in the United States to combat climate change, President Barack Obama will unveil on Monday a set of environmental regulations devised to sharply cut planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from the nation’s power plants and ultimately transform America’s electricity industry. The rules are the final, tougher versions of proposed … Continue reading Obama set to unveil tougher climate change plan: demands that power plants use more renewable energy like wind power and solar energy
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Iran thirst for energy after nuke deal draws wind energy
Iran’s quest to rejuvenate its energy industry after decades of sanctions is attracting renewable energy developers eager to plant wind turbines on windy ridges across the country. Since 2012 the government has pushed renewables as an alternative to the fossil fuels that supply 94% of its electricity. Developers such as GI Umweltconsult and wind turbine … Continue reading Iran thirst for energy after nuke deal draws wind energy
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Wind energy in Oaxaca: Indians approve wind power project
Residents of a heavily Indian area have approved the installation of a huge wind power project in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in southern Mexico, the Oaxaca state government said Friday. The proposed construction of 132 giant wind turbines is meant to generate 396 megawatts of power, but the project has raised concerns over vibrations, bird … Continue reading Wind energy in Oaxaca: Indians approve wind power project
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Wind power in Pakistan: Wind farm with Goldwind wind turbines
A Pakistan wind farm built and funded by the China Three Gorges Corporation is generating more than one-million kilowatt-hours of electricity everyday. The project is operating for more than 20 hours a day, a spokesperson for the Chinese state-owned renewable energy giant said on Saturday. Since it went into operation in November, the facility has … Continue reading Wind power in Pakistan: Wind farm with Goldwind wind turbines
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Butterfly-inspired technique could make photovoltaic solar energy cheaper
A team of experts from the University of Exeter has examined new techniques for generating photovoltaic (PV) energy – or ways in which to convert light into power. They showed that by mimicking the v-shaped posture adopted by Cabbage White butterflies to heat up their flight muscles before take-off, the amount of power produced by … Continue reading Butterfly-inspired technique could make photovoltaic solar energy cheaper
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Concentrated Solar Power Abengoa announces H1 2015 results
Abengoa (MCE: ABG.B/P SM /NASDAQ: ABGB), the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors, recorded revenues of €3,390 million for the first six months of 2015, an increase of 3 % versus the same period of the previous year. EBITDA rose by 9 % to €650 million … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power Abengoa announces H1 2015 results
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