Brazil is also facing energy issues as electricity prices continue to rise. But the Brazilians are now turning to an power source that’s been around for four and a half billion years: It’s the sun. And thanks to rapid advances in solar panel technology, the country’s future in energy is looking a bit brighter. There … Continue reading Brazil taps into solar energy
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Abengoa closes USD 660 million project financing for Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Xina Solar One
Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Xina Solar One will help South Africa meet its ongoing energy demands and contribute to grid stability by serving clean and dispatchable electricity. Abengoa (MCE: ABG.B/P SM /NASDAQ: ABGB), the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environmental sectors, announced today that it has, with … Continue reading Abengoa closes USD 660 million project financing for Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Xina Solar One
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Vietnam starts 120 MW wind farm in Central Highlands
Vestas Wind Systems A/S, the world’s biggest wind-turbine maker, has signed a deal with Ho Chi Minh City-based Phu Cuong Co. to develop a 170-megawatt wind farm in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang. The $436-million project is expected to begin construction in 2016 and start generating power the following year, according to the … Continue reading Vietnam starts 120 MW wind farm in Central Highlands
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Solar power accounted for 32 percent of new capacity in the United States last year, wind energy accounted for 23 percent
Wind power accounted for 23 percent of new capacity, with coal taking a share of less than 1 percent. California saw three concentrated solar power plants come fully online in 2014: the Genesis project in Riverside County and the Ivanpah and Mojave projects in San Bernardino County, collectively accounting for another 767 megawatts of new … Continue reading Solar power accounted for 32 percent of new capacity in the United States last year, wind energy accounted for 23 percent
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ABB Wins Cable System Order for One of the World’s Biggest Wind Power Farms
$130 million order for the Walney Extension Wind Farm off the coast of England, which will be one of the biggest in the world, generating 660 megawatts (MW). ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth around $130 million from DONG Energy, the Danish integrated energy company, to … Continue reading ABB Wins Cable System Order for One of the World’s Biggest Wind Power Farms
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Wind energy in Tanzania: funding for wind farm
Tanzania is in talks with the Export-Import Bank of China (EximBank) for a $132 million loan to fund the country’s first wind power project, the energy ministry said on Thursday. Tanzania, which relies heavily on hydro-electric power, natural gas and fuel oil for electricity generation, wants to add wind and geothermal power to its energy … Continue reading Wind energy in Tanzania: funding for wind farm
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Wind Energy Could Power 35 Percent of U.S. Electricity by 2050
The U.S. Department of Energy believes those numbers can grow a lot more, projecting that wind turbines could supply as much as 35 percent of U.S. electricity by 2050. That is the conclusion of a new report released Thursday by the DOE. “Wind Vision: A New Era for Wind Power in the United States,” draws … Continue reading Wind Energy Could Power 35 Percent of U.S. Electricity by 2050
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Trina Solar to Supply 48 MW of Photovoltaic Solar Power Modules to ACME India
Trina Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL) (“Trina Solar” or the “Company”), a global leader in photovoltaic (“PV”) modules, solutions and services, today announced it has signed an agreement to supply 48MW of solar modules to ACME Cleantech Solutions Ltd.(“ACME”). This new agreement brings the total sales of solar modules to ACME to 70 MW in 2015 … Continue reading Trina Solar to Supply 48 MW of Photovoltaic Solar Power Modules to ACME India
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The Wide World of Small Hydro
The development potential of small hydropower worldwide has been estimated to be 173GW, and while Africa, Asia and Latin America show the greatest potential, plants in Europe can also offer a significant contribution to domestic electricity systems, responding to sustainability, distributed generation and energy security needs. The path towards green energy development is not limited … Continue reading The Wide World of Small Hydro
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Wind energy can become one of America’s top electricity sources
Industry leaders stand ready to meet report’s goals, with U.S. reaping benefits of bold new vision for wind power growth. Leaders of the U.S. wind energy industry said their companies and workers can deliver on a bold new vision for wind power to double in America over the next five years and ultimately become … Continue reading Wind energy can become one of America’s top electricity sources
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Siemens launches offshore wind turbines of 7MW
Siemens announced the launch of its new flagship offshore wind turbine, which it says generates nearly 10 percent more power annually than its predecessor. The new wind turbine of seven megawatt (MW), called SWT-7.0-154, was presented at the ongoing EWEA Offshore 2015 conference that opened Tuesday in Copenhagen. Siemens has added stronger permanent magnets … Continue reading Siemens launches offshore wind turbines of 7MW
Continue readingSiemens launches new grid access solution for offshore wind turbines
Siemens launched a new alternating-current (AC) grid access solution on Wednesday to connect near-shore wind power plants to the grid. The new solution consists of attaching an offshore transformer module (OTM) directly to a wind turbine, which acts as a distributed transmission asset, Tim Dawidowsky, the CEO of transmission solutions for Siemens said at … Continue reading Siemens launches new grid access solution for offshore wind turbines
Continue readingU.S. wind energy could be 35% of supply by 2050
Wind energy currently generates 4.5% of electricity, but that number is expected to more than double to 10% by 2020. The Obama administration is setting higher goals for wind power, saying it could supply 35% of the nation’s electricity by the year 2050. “Wind energy continues to be one of America’s best choices for … Continue reading U.S. wind energy could be 35% of supply by 2050
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Namibia looking to develop Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) with storage
Following South Africa’s concentrated solar power (CSP) success, Namibian utility NamPower and the Ministry of Mines and Energy are working on a CSP plant of at least 50 MW. Following South Africa’s concentrated solar power (CSP) success in the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme, Namibian utility NamPower and the Ministry of … Continue reading Namibia looking to develop Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) with storage
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Northern Cape to develop 244 MW wind energy
In South Africa, Chinese power producer China Longyuan Power Group has received funding for the development of two wind farms in the Northern Cape Province. On Tuesday, project financiers including Nedbank Group, South Africa-based Industrial Development Corp, China Longyuan’s parent China Guodian Corp announced the finalisation of the loan. The two wind farms include … Continue reading Northern Cape to develop 244 MW wind energy
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Wind power in Pakistan: France to invest $20m in Sindh in a 50 MW wind farm
France has decided to invest $20 million to support a wind power project of 50MW in Sindh.It was announced by the French Embassy. The efforts are being made to support renewable power generation. Gul Ahmed Wind Power, an independent power producer, will help the company build and operate the 50-megawatt facility northeast of … Continue reading Wind power in Pakistan: France to invest $20m in Sindh in a 50 MW wind farm
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Ontario procuring 300 MW of wind energy under new competitive process
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) applauds the Independent Electricity System Operator’s (IESO) launch of a 565 MW renewable energy request for proposals (RFP) of which 300 MW will be dedicated to wind energy. This is the first of three RFPs under IESO’s Large Renewable Procurement (LRP) competitive process that supports Ontario’s targeted goal of … Continue reading Ontario procuring 300 MW of wind energy under new competitive process
Continue readingSiemens Increases Wind Power Output of Direct Drive Offshore Wind Turbines
Siemens has struck a deal to supply wind turbines to a large offshore German wind farm in a deal that will boost a flagging order book and it said it would begin testing within days its largest yet turbine model. The wind turbine unit of the German engineering firm will provide 67 of its 6 … Continue reading Siemens Increases Wind Power Output of Direct Drive Offshore Wind Turbines
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Offshore Wind energy conference backed by UK and European Associations announced for London
The first ever joint offshore wind conference organised by EWEA and RenewableUK was announced today. Offshore Wind Energy 2017 will take place in London between 6th and 8th June 2017, and will be instead of the annual event which RenewableUK holds and the biannual EWEA OFFSHORE event. The announcement was made today at EWEA OFFSHORE … Continue reading Offshore Wind energy conference backed by UK and European Associations announced for London
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Senvion delivers tallest onshore wind turbine type to Belgium
Senvion SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group, the world’s fifth-largest wind turbine manufacturer, has concluded a contract with Storm on the construction of the foundations and the delivery and installation of three Senvion 3.2M114 wind turbines in Belgium. The wind turbines, each with a hub height of 143 metres, are intended for … Continue reading Senvion delivers tallest onshore wind turbine type to Belgium
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