Jacob Susman is frustrated again. Sitting in the bright green conference room of his company’s trendy industrial office, overshadowed by the Brooklyn Bridge, he’s a clean-cut poster child for the “green economy”: Since 2007, Susman’s OwnEnergy, which installs wind turbines, has grown to be one of the nation’s most prominent wind installers. But he’s plagued … Continue reading Will US wind energy splutter out if Mitt Romney cuts its subsidy?
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Iberdrola, Neoenergia Start Building 150MW Brazil Wind Farm
Iberdrola SA (IBE), the world’s second- biggest wind power operator, said it started building the 150- megawatt Calango wind energy project in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Norte state with Brazilian group Neoenergia SA. The Calango project is scheduled to start operating at the end of next year. The five 30-megawatt wind farms, along with five … Continue reading Iberdrola, Neoenergia Start Building 150MW Brazil Wind Farm
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Siemens to build wind farm in Turkey
Siemens will deliver 22 wind turbines for the Balabanli onshore wind farm, located near the city of Tekirdag in the European part of the Turkey. Siemens Energy has received an order from Borusan EnBW Enerji, a joint venture consisting of German energy supplier EnBW and Turkey-based Borusan Holding. Siemens Energy has received a further wind … Continue reading Siemens to build wind farm in Turkey
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Wind energy benefits the economy
As requested by Acciona and EDP Renováveis, Ernst & Young conducted a study that presents an integrated analysis of the value creation potential of wind energy. The study compares two energy technologies, Combined Cycle Gas Turbines (CCGT) and wind power, to analyze the impacts of microeconomic factors such as direct costs as well as macroeconomic … Continue reading Wind energy benefits the economy
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Canadian Wind Energy Association announces annual award winners
The Canadian wind energy industry last night celebrated visionary leaders and clean energy pioneers as annual awards were handed out at the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) Annual Conference and Exhibition in Toronto, Ontario. The event is the largest wind energy conference in Canada, and hosted more than 2,500 professionals from the wind energy industry … Continue reading Canadian Wind Energy Association announces annual award winners
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First Solar awarded contract for 13 MW MENA solar power plant
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) awarded the first phase of Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Power Plant to the US-based First Solar Inc. The contract to construct the first phase of Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, a 13 megawatt (MWDC) solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Dubai was awarded to US-based … Continue reading First Solar awarded contract for 13 MW MENA solar power plant
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WWF Aims for 600,000 Electric Vehicles in Canada by 2020
WWF-Canada announced the launch of Transportation rEVolution, a program aimed at reducing Canada’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from transportation by encouraging the use of electric vehicles (EVs). A recent Environics study commissioned by WWF-Canada showed that while Canadians overwhelmingly support EVs (73 per cent support government actions to promote electric cars), they are unclear on … Continue reading WWF Aims for 600,000 Electric Vehicles in Canada by 2020
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Full Planet, Empty Plates
More than 150 data sets accompany Lester R. Brown’s latest book, Full Planet, Empty Plates: The New Geopolitics of Food Scarcity. These tables and graphs help to explain the precarious situation in which humanity finds itself, as the world leaves an era of food surpluses and enters one of food scarcity. Here are some highlights … Continue reading Full Planet, Empty Plates
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Local communities invest in Danish wind energy
Winds of 60 km per hour hit us as soon as we alighted from the bus at Hvide Sande – “White Sand” – on the west coast of Denmark, home to a community-owned wind energy project comprising three 3MW wind turbines. All that could be heard was the powerful wind: the generators cannot be heard … Continue reading Local communities invest in Danish wind energy
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Concentrated Solar Power and Photovoltaic meet 5.1% of Spanish electricity demand in August
At 2.2% of demand, Spain’s CSP plants provide the largest contribution to demand by this technology anywhere in the world. Photovoltaic produced 841 GWh during the month, with Concentrating Solar Power supplying another 466 GWh, compared to 21.5 TWh of demand. Spain’s National Energy Commission (CNE) has released a report finding that the nation met … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power and Photovoltaic meet 5.1% of Spanish electricity demand in August
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Solar power costs decrease by 60% in 2 years
The decreasing cost will remove a major hurdle in the deployment of renewable energy; the upfront investment. The cost of solar energy technology has gone down 60 per cent in the past two years, Adnan. Z Ameen, Director General of International Renewable Energy, said. “The cost of wind energy has gone down by 15 to … Continue reading Solar power costs decrease by 60% in 2 years
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China to raise solar power installation target
According to the notice, companies in every province or autonomous region can apply for up to 500 MW. The National Energy Administration will further raise the target for distributed photovoltaic power generation installation, in a move to support Chinese solar companies, which are struggling after the United States imposed heavy duties on their products. The … Continue reading China to raise solar power installation target
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Nordex wind turbines supplying electricity for BMW’s plant
Four N100/2500 multi-megawatt wind turbines are to go into operation on the premises. Wind turbine manufacturer Nordex has been awarded a contract for the delivery and installation of four wind turbines at BMW’s production plant in Leipzig. Nordex will be installing the turbines on the top of 140-metre high towers to ensure maximum utilisation of … Continue reading Nordex wind turbines supplying electricity for BMW’s plant
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Vestas to scale down India operations
Vestas, the world’s biggest wind turbine manufacturer, has decided to “scale down its sales efforts in the Indian wind power market,” an industry source said Wednesday. Vestas is in a difficult situation in India and in response to a query, Mikkel Friis-Thomsen, Communication Partner, Media & External Relations, Vestas Wind Systems A/S, said that the … Continue reading Vestas to scale down India operations
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AltaGas commissions its first wind farm in the U.S.
AltaGas announced the successful commissioning of the Busch Ranch Wind Project (“Busch Ranch”) in southern Colorado. AltaGas owns a 50 percent interest in the 29 MW wind project with the local utility Black Hills/Colorado Electric Utility Company LP (“Black Hills Energy”). The power generated from AltaGas’ 50 percent interest is sold pursuant to a 25-year … Continue reading AltaGas commissions its first wind farm in the U.S.
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Statoil, Statkraft Buys UK 560 MW Offshore Wind Energy Project
The wind farm is only 20 kilometers north east of the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm, another cooperation between Statoil and Statkraft. The Norwegian oil giant Statoil ASA (STO) has acquired the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm project in the U.K. North Sea, together with Norwegian state-owned renewable company Statkraft, continuing their cooperation on renewable energy. … Continue reading Statoil, Statkraft Buys UK 560 MW Offshore Wind Energy Project
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EDF Energies Nouvelles commissions its first 80MW wind farm in Canada
Continuing its expansion in the North American wind energy sector, EDF Energies Nouvelles announces the commissioning of its first wind power plant in Canada, the 80 MW Saint-Robert-Bellarmin facility in Quebec. This achievement is the first of a seven-project programme totalising 1003.2 MW. Located in Quebec province, in the southeastern Estrie region, the Saint-Robert-Bellarmin wind … Continue reading EDF Energies Nouvelles commissions its first 80MW wind farm in Canada
Continue readingWind Energy in Canada to grow by nearly 20 per cent
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) released the forecast at its annual conference in Toronto. Canada commissioned 1.267GW in new wind energy capacity in 2011 representing C$3.1bn ($3.16bn) in new investment. The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) is forecasting nearly 20 per cent growth in wind energy capacity in Canada in 2012. An additional 1,200 … Continue reading Wind Energy in Canada to grow by nearly 20 per cent
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National Lab tests vehicle-to-grid (V2G)
According to IPC, the energy-storage benefits of grid-interconnected electric vehicles (EVs) are expected to be used for local peak demand reduction and grid ancillary services, and will likely be adopted initially for fleet vehicles. IPC’s Battery Converter will provide bi-directional power between the EV battery and a 480 Vac power grid. Ideal Power Converters (IPC), … Continue reading National Lab tests vehicle-to-grid (V2G)
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Saint-Gobain Signs MOU To Set Up Company In Solar Energy Sector In Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia may be known for its controversial conservative views and huge oil resources, but little is known about the fact that they are heavily investing in renewable technology that will change the way they use their fossil fuel resources in the future. The signing ceremony was held in Torgau, Germany, where Saint-Gobain’s Avancis affiliate … Continue reading Saint-Gobain Signs MOU To Set Up Company In Solar Energy Sector In Saudi Arabia
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