Van Oord has been awarded the construction of the offshore wind farm Luchterduinen. The wind farm will be located 23 kilometres from the Dutch coast between Noordwijk and Zandvoort. Client is the joint venture Eneco-Mitsubishi Corporation. The 43 wind turbines will have a combined capacity of 129 Megawatts and will generate green electricity for nearly … Continue reading Dutch offshore wind farm Luchterduinen awarded to Van Oord
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Acciona Energy first wind farm in Croatia
The 30 MW Jelinak wind farm is equipped with 20 Acciona Windpower wind turbines. ACCIONA Energy has put the 30-megwatt Jelinak wind farm into service, its first in Croatia thus continuing its expansion in international markets. ACCIONA is also a pioneer as the first Spanish wind power company to develop a project in the country. … Continue reading Acciona Energy first wind farm in Croatia
Continue readingMore efficient concentrated solar power plants
At the Plataforma Solar de Almería in southern Spain, researchers from the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) have put a test facility for solar thermal power plants into operation. In the power plant, steam for generating power is produced directly in receiver tubes in the parabolic troughs. This avoids the … Continue reading More efficient concentrated solar power plants
Continue readingA 150 MW photovoltaic solar power plant will be commissioned in Maharashtra
A 150 MW solar power plant will be commissioned in the state by end of March this year. The Rs 1,600 crore plant is coming up near Nizampur village in Dhule district. Dhule, in north Maharashtra, is known for dry land, bright sunlight and high solar radiation, mainly because its proximity to the tropic of … Continue reading A 150 MW photovoltaic solar power plant will be commissioned in Maharashtra
Continue readingInterest in Plug-In Electric Vehicles Growing in Metro Areas
Sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) will total more than 1.8 million in the largest 102 U.S. cities between now and 2020, according to a new Pike Research report. The report, entitled “Electric Vehicle Geographic Forecasts,” acknowledges that sales of PEVs have fallen short of projections to date. However, interest in these vehicles is growing, … Continue reading Interest in Plug-In Electric Vehicles Growing in Metro Areas
Continue readingWind turbines installed at Honolulu Harbor site
Navatek Ltd. said last week that it has installed two Renewegy VP-20 wind turbines at its Pier 41 site in Honolulu to reduce its energy consumption and production costs. The $500,000, 40-kilowatt project, which became operational just a few days ago, is expected to cut the Honolulu-based high-technology company’s $45,000 annual electric bill in half. … Continue reading Wind turbines installed at Honolulu Harbor site
Continue readingAeon Renewable Energy to install 25 MW Solar Power generation plant in Tamilnadu
Aeon Renewable Energy Solution, a solar energy venture of Madurai Appu chain of restaurants, today announced its strategic plan for setting up 25MW solar power generation plant in Tamilnadu. The company has roped in ‘Yingli Solar’, one of the world’s largest solar panel manufacturers with over 4.5GW of solar module installation around the globe as … Continue reading Aeon Renewable Energy to install 25 MW Solar Power generation plant in Tamilnadu
Continue readingLithium Ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles Will Reach $22 Billion in Annual Market Value by 2020
In recent years, the lithium ion (Li-ion) battery industry has taken a number of steps forward. The technology continues to improve, leading battery cell manufacturers have built new factories that incorporate advanced production techniques, and automakers have greatly increased their research and development (R&D) efforts on plug-in electric vehicles (EVs). According to a new report … Continue reading Lithium Ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles Will Reach $22 Billion in Annual Market Value by 2020
Continue readingMarylanders strongly back offshore wind power
A new poll released last week finds that an overwhelming majority of Maryland citizens (72 percent) support a $2-per-month fee being added to their electricity bills to support development of offshore wind power. In an article on the survey, the Southern Maryland Newspapers quote Abigail Hopper, energy advisor to Maryland governor Martin O’Malley (D), … Continue reading Marylanders strongly back offshore wind power
Continue readingA Michigan County Unearths Savings with Geothermal Energy
Looking at the Kent County Correctional Facility in Michigan you would never know that underneath the complex is a technology that is saving taxpayers on average $100,000 a year. As part of a renovation building project — which began in 2008 when voters approved funding to update a portion of the county’s correctional facility that … Continue reading A Michigan County Unearths Savings with Geothermal Energy
Continue readingOcean Energy Projects Developing On and Off America’s Shores
Take a moment to think about where your electricity comes from and what comes to mind? Perhaps natural gas pipelines and railcars filled with coal — or maybe solar farms spread across acres of land. Adding to this mix is a newcomer to the field. With advancements in technologies, Americans will soon be able to … Continue reading Ocean Energy Projects Developing On and Off America’s Shores
Continue readingAt home with the wind energy
An impressive and thoughtful opinion piece on wind power by Andy Robinson of Plainfield, Vt., appeared on the independent news website Vermont Digger recently. A few months ago, crossing the Columbia River from Washington to Oregon, I found myself in the middle of a huge wind farm – hundreds and hundreds of turbines turning above … Continue reading At home with the wind energy
Continue readingChina Consumes 33% of Global Photovoltaic Panel Shipments in Q4’12
The Chinese end-market dominated shipments of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels during the final quarter of 2012 with 33% of global end-market demand, according to new research released in the NPD Solarbuzz Quarterly report. “Just two years ago, the Chinese end-market was less than 10% of global PV demand,” stated Michael Barker, Senior Analyst at NPD … Continue reading China Consumes 33% of Global Photovoltaic Panel Shipments in Q4’12
Continue readingWind energy looks forward following PTC passage
La Jolla, Calif., played host last week to nearly 1,000 wind industry professionals for a “trifecta” of AWEA events to kick off the New Year—the Regional Wind Energy Summit-West; Wind Project Operations, Maintenance & Reliability Seminar; and Wind Environmental Health & Safety Seminar. While each event hosted its own bevy of nuts-and-bolts technical seminars, the … Continue reading Wind energy looks forward following PTC passage
Continue readingIberdrola confirms commitment to wind energy in United States by installing three new wind farms
Installed capacity already in excess of 5,700 MW in U.S.. Its installed capacity has increased by 265 megawatts with the commissioning of the Groton, Hoosac and Manzana complexes. The Manzana wind farm is one of the company’s largest wind farm facilities in the world, with an installed capacity of 189 MW. IBERDROLA is still one … Continue reading Iberdrola confirms commitment to wind energy in United States by installing three new wind farms
Continue readingSolar Power Demand Outlook: Africa and the Middle East
Parts of Africa and the Middle East have among the strongest sun resources in the world. In particular, the region offers excellent potential for concentrated solar power (CSP) and concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) systems. Many African countries are currently exploring the use of solar and other renewables, using tenders (or PPAs) as the vehicle for expansion. … Continue reading Solar Power Demand Outlook: Africa and the Middle East
Continue readingSolar Energy Demand Outlook: Europe
In 2009, the market in Europe for photovoltaic technology accounted for 83% of global demand. In 2010, Europe’s share of global demand decreased by 3 percentage points to 80%, and in 2011, Europe’s share fell 17 percentage points to 63%. While this trend can be attributed in part to rapid demand growth in other parts … Continue reading Solar Energy Demand Outlook: Europe
Continue readingSolar Power Demand Outlook: Asia Pacific
The Asia Pacific region has significant potential for deployment of solar technologies. In the past, with the exception of Japan, solar has primarily been deployed in off-grid applications in the region, but this is beginning to change. In particular, moves by governments in the United States and Europe to counter the dumping of solar components … Continue reading Solar Power Demand Outlook: Asia Pacific
Continue readingSolar Energy Demand Outlook: Latin America
The countries in Latin America have an excellent sun resource, though in many cases less than ideal topographies for solar installations. The countries of the region do not generally offer the robust incentives available in other regions; however, individual countries are now exploring the use of solar and there are several large projects underway (which … Continue reading Solar Energy Demand Outlook: Latin America
Continue readingSolar Power Demand Outlook: North America
As a significant correction continues to roil the worldwide solar power industry, markets in North America are struggling to find stable business models and predictable, long-term growth. In both the United States and Canada, shifts in government policy and incentives have had significant impacts on both solar technology suppliers and system developers and operators. Continued … Continue reading Solar Power Demand Outlook: North America
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