Technology giant and business icon Google, Inc., continued its embrace of wind power with the announcement that it has invested $200 million in EDF Renewable Energy’s Spinning Spur Wind Project in Oldham County, Tex. The 161-MW facility, located about 35 miles from Amarillo, uses 70 2.3-MW Siemens turbines. Google seems to be embracing wind power … Continue reading Google buys into wind energy project
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Global Atlas for Renewable Energy Resources
A The world’s first open-access Global Atlas of renewable energy resources goes live today, announced at the annual general assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). “The Global Atlas provides a powerful new tool in international efforts to double the world’s share of renewable energy by 2030” The Global Atlas is the largest ever … Continue reading Global Atlas for Renewable Energy Resources
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Harvest the wind energy, and reap the solar power
This is a time of milestones for Masdar, with last year’s launch of the London Array wind farm and this year’s start of production at a solar plant in the UAE. Spanning from the western edges of Europe and Africa to the remotest areas of the Seychelles, Masdar’s clean energy portfolio spans the globe. It … Continue reading Harvest the wind energy, and reap the solar power
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Enel Green Power: Geothermal energy in El Salvador
The Paris Court of Appeals yesterday upheld the ruling of the Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) regarding the international arbitration proceeding undertaken by Enel Green Power against Inversiones Energeticas (INE), its partner in LaGeo, a joint venture for the development of geothermal energy in El Salvador. The Paris Court rejected … Continue reading Enel Green Power: Geothermal energy in El Salvador
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Wind energy capacity to rise 8.2% in Japan
Power capacity from new wind turbines installations will rise 8.2 percent to 92 megawatts in the year ending March 31, an industry group forecast this week. The country added 85 megawatts of capacity for a total of 256 megawatts in the previous fiscal year, according to the Japan Wind Power Association. Last year’s drop came … Continue reading Wind energy capacity to rise 8.2% in Japan
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With policy certainty, America’s wind industry focuses on building clean, affordable, wind power and driving investment
The U.S. wind power industry is back at work with renewed momentum following extension of the Production Tax Credit (PTC) by Congress as part of the Jan. 1 legislation to avert the “fiscal cliff.” The wind energy PTC, and an extension of the Investment Tax Credit (ITC), important to small community and offshore projects, … Continue reading With policy certainty, America’s wind industry focuses on building clean, affordable, wind power and driving investment
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DoE issues RFP for collegiate wind energy competition
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) recently issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to participate in DOE’s inaugural National Collegiate Wind Competition. The National Collegiate Wind Competition is a forum for undergraduate college students of multiple disciplines to investigate innovative wind energy concepts; gain experience designing, building, and testing a … Continue reading DoE issues RFP for collegiate wind energy competition
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EnBW’s Offshore Wind Energy Plant Gains $664 Million Loan From the EIB
The 288-megawatt wind farm will be built in waters 44 meters (144 feet) deep and 32 kilometers (20 miles) north of the island of Ruegen. Energy company EnBW, based in Karlsruhe, also developed Germany’s first commercial wind farm in the Baltic Sea, the EnBW Baltic 1, connected to the grid in May 2011. An EnBW … Continue reading EnBW’s Offshore Wind Energy Plant Gains $664 Million Loan From the EIB
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Reef Subsea Dredging & Excavation successfully complete on Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm
Reef Subsea is an international group providing cost-effective integrated subsea services – IRM and construction, installation and burial and dredging and excavation – to the oil and gas and renewables industries. Its specialised subsidiaries provide operators and contractors with highly experienced personnel, key subsea technologies and construction support vessels. Reef Subsea serves its clients in … Continue reading Reef Subsea Dredging & Excavation successfully complete on Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm
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Good Energy acquires consented onshore wind farm site
Good Energy Group plc (“Good Energy or the “Company), owner of Good Energy Limited, the UK’s leading 100% renewable electricity supplier, is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of an onshore wind farm site from RWE Npower Renewables Limited, for a consideration of up to £3.0 million. The site, located by Hampole, … Continue reading Good Energy acquires consented onshore wind farm site
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Vestas obtains final credit approval of credit facilities
With reference to company announcement No. 45/2012 of 26 November 2012, Vestas hereby confirms that final credit approval and documentation of the mentioned agreement on credit facilities has now been obtained. Vestas’ credit facilities consist of credit lines of EUR 1,155m and a corporate Eurobond of EUR 600m. In addition to the credit facilities, Vestas … Continue reading Vestas obtains final credit approval of credit facilities
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The business of developing solar power projects in Africa
A consortium – led by US developer of utility-scale solar power projects, SolarReserve – successfully secured financing for two 75MW solar photovoltaic (PV) parks that are to be built near Bloemfontein and Kimberley in South Africa. The projects, predicted to be completed by mid-2014, are expected to power over 50,000 homes with renewable energy. Stephen … Continue reading The business of developing solar power projects in Africa
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Electric Vehicle & Infrastructure
Pike Research Senior Research Analyst Dave Hurst will participate in the following discussion: Overview and Forecast for the EV Battery Market and What it Means for EV Sales at 8:45 am on Wednesday. To schedule a meeting at this event, Please Contact Us. The Electric Vehicle & Infrastructure Summit is the second major event of … Continue reading Electric Vehicle & Infrastructure
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Worldwide Electric Vehicle Sales to Reach 3.8 Million Annually by 2020
Since the launch of the Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt, in late 2010, plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) have become more widely available in Asia Pacific, North America, and Western Europe. Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), which first appeared a decade earlier, are now selling steadily in those regions as well. According to a new report from … Continue reading Worldwide Electric Vehicle Sales to Reach 3.8 Million Annually by 2020
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Turkey wind power energy industry would grow 10 folds by 2023
Wind energy currently accounts for 2 percent of the country’s generated energy at 2,000 MW, but government predicts the wind power energy industry would grow 10 folds by 2023. The government is also providing incentives for the development of solar power, geothermal energy and biomass power industries, but the share of these sources in Turkey’s … Continue reading Turkey wind power energy industry would grow 10 folds by 2023
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Mitsui to invest in Mexican wind energy plant business
Trading house Mitsui & Co. said Wednesday it will invest in a wind power project in Mexico involving France’s EDF Energies Nouvelles S.A. to bolster its renewable energy business. Under An Agreement With A Local Subsidiary Of Edf Energies Nouvelles, Mitsui Will Buy A 50 Percent Stake For An Undisclosed Amount In Eoliatec Del Istmo … Continue reading Mitsui to invest in Mexican wind energy plant business
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Dow opens new wind energy application center in Switzerland
Dow Formulated Systems, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW), opened a Global Wind Application Center in Switzerland. As part of a new 800m2 Composite Excellence Center in Freienbach (Zurich Area), the Wind Application Center includes new system formulation capabilities, process testing equipment and semi-scale lab demonstration tools. This development gives Dow … Continue reading Dow opens new wind energy application center in Switzerland
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Wind Energy continues to increase its contribution to the Ontario electricity system
CanWEA today applauded Premier Dalton McGuinty’s announcement that Ontario will fully abandon coal-fired electricity a year ahead of schedule. The province has reduced use of coal by 90 per cent since 2003 while at the same time bringing online 2,000 MW of clean, emissions-free wind energy. “The move to eliminate dirty coal from the provincial … Continue reading Wind Energy continues to increase its contribution to the Ontario electricity system
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Science proves wind energy is safe
The wind industry says noise from wind turbines does not harm human health. When new technologies become prevalent, it is human nature to study the risks that may accompany them. We once questioned if the human body could travel at the speeds enabled by the automobile and if microwave ovens could cause cancer. Then, through … Continue reading Science proves wind energy is safe
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Nissan to start manufacturing Leaf electric car at U.S. plant
The assembly start in Smyrna follows the opening of an adjacent battery plant. Nissan said it is the only automaker to make its own electric vehicle batteries, at the largest lithium-ion automotive battery plant in the US. It has plans to start similar battery and EV making at its plant in Sunderland, north east England, … Continue reading Nissan to start manufacturing Leaf electric car at U.S. plant
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