Two Concentrated solar power (CSP) projects, each with a capacity of 50 MWe, received total lending of USD 250 million (RMB 1.7 billion) from the Asia Development Bank. Concentrated solar power (CSP) has only recently been introduced in China. In 2011, there were five approved Concentrated solar power (CSP) projects under construction. Their total … Continue reading By 2020, China aims to have 3 GWe of installed Concentrated solar power (CSP) capacity
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Nordex awarded IEC Type Certificates for the N100/3300 and N117/3000 wind turbines
In summer 2013, the first Nordex N117/3000 and N100/3300 Generation Delta wind turbines were connected to the grid at the Janneby wind farm in Northern Germany. Since going on sale, more than 500 MW of Nordex Generation Delta wind turbines have been ordered by Nordex clients. Now the independent certifying agency TÜV Nord has verified … Continue reading Nordex awarded IEC Type Certificates for the N100/3300 and N117/3000 wind turbines
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E.ON sells interest in $650 million value wind energy portfolio to Enbridge
E.ON, a major investor-owned power and gas company and Enbridge Inc., a North American leader in energy delivery, today announced a deal whereby E.ON has agreed to sell an 80 percent interest in a portfolio of two wind farms in the US to Enbridge. The agreed enterprise value for the portfolio is around $650 million. … Continue reading E.ON sells interest in $650 million value wind energy portfolio to Enbridge
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Montana-Dakota Utilities Buys Wind Energy
This wind power project consists of 43 turbines producing just over 107 megawatts of electricity. Allete Clean Energy is developing the project. It’s expected to be completed by December 2015. MDU is paying about $200 million for the Thunder Spirit Wind project is located on the North Dakota-South Dakota border. Originally MDU had a contract … Continue reading Montana-Dakota Utilities Buys Wind Energy
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Wind energy in France: EDF Energies Nouvelles starts-up wind farm with Siemens wind turbines
EDF Energies Nouvelles has commissioned the 24 MW Basse Thiérache Sud wind farm in the French region of Picardy. The wind power project, in the Aisne department, uses eight 3 MW Siemens wind turbines and is owned by EDF Energies Nouvelles and Diamond Generating Europe, a subsidiary of Japan’s Mitsubishi Corporation. During 2014 EDF has … Continue reading Wind energy in France: EDF Energies Nouvelles starts-up wind farm with Siemens wind turbines
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Siemens publishes Environmental Product Declarations for wind turbines
Siemens Wind Power and Renewables has published four new Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) brochures, each representing one of the company’s four product platforms, covering both geared and direct drive wind turbines for offshore and onshore projects. The figures are based on Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) of four defined wind power projects: two offshore wind plants … Continue reading Siemens publishes Environmental Product Declarations for wind turbines
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Metso receives a order from Zorlu Energy in Turkey for a geothermal energy plant
Metso has received a large order for flow control technology from Zorlu Energy Companies Group in Turkey. The company is building a new 45 MW geothermal power plant in Manisa-Alasehir, located about 560 km southwest of Ankara. Metso’s reliable valve solutions featuring high control performance and control accuracy will play a significant role in extracting … Continue reading Metso receives a order from Zorlu Energy in Turkey for a geothermal energy plant
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Wind energy is Scotland’s leading source of power
Wind energy has overtaken nuclear for the first time to become Scotland’s number one source of power, according to new UK government figures. Climate campaigners yesterday welcomed the figures, saying they mark a “crucial tipping point” and signal the “beginning of the end” for fossil fuels and nuclear power. The latest energy trends … Continue reading Wind energy is Scotland’s leading source of power
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Honda completes wind energy plant in Brazil
Honda Motor has completed the construction of its wind farm in Brazil to generate electricity matching the amount needed for the automaker’s four-wheel vehicle production in the country. On Wednesday, the Japanese automaker held a ceremony in Xangri-la in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul to commemorate the completion of the facility, … Continue reading Honda completes wind energy plant in Brazil
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Wind power in Italy: Nordex delivering N117 wind turbines for a wind farm
Nordex has now received the contract for the “Melfi I” project, entailing the delivery and installation of a total of ten multi-megawatt wind turbines together with a premium service contract covering a minimum period of 15 years. In spring 2015, Nordex will be delivering eight N117/3000 and two N117/2400 wind turbines to the site in … Continue reading Wind power in Italy: Nordex delivering N117 wind turbines for a wind farm
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Renewable energy could take a significant leap forward with improved energy storage technologies
The use of renewable energy in the United States could take a significant leap forward with improved storage technologies or more efforts to “match” different forms of alternative energy systems that provide an overall more steady flow of electricity, researchers say in a new report. Historically, a major drawback to the use and cost-effectiveness … Continue reading Renewable energy could take a significant leap forward with improved energy storage technologies
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NextEra Energy Canada announces commercial operation of its Jericho Wind Energy Centre
NextEra Energy Canada, LP, today announced that its affiliates have achieved commercial operation at their Jericho Wind Energy Centre. The 149-megawatt wind energy centre is capable of generating enough electricity to power more than 37,500 homes via its 92 GE wind turbines. “This project is significant not only because of the emissions-free electricity it … Continue reading NextEra Energy Canada announces commercial operation of its Jericho Wind Energy Centre
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Renault-Nissan Alliance Sells 200,000 Electric Vehicles
Renault-Nissan Alliance released today an important announcement on reaching the mark of 200,000 cumulative sales of all-electric vehicles in early November. This number comes almost 4 years after the launch the Nissan LEAF in December 2010, and include six models – Nissan LEAF and new e-NV200 plus four Renault – Kangoo Z.E., Fluence Z.E. (existing … Continue reading Renault-Nissan Alliance Sells 200,000 Electric Vehicles
Continue readingChina Can Nearly Quadruple Share of Modern Renewable Energy by 2030
China can increase its use of renewable energy from 13 to 26 per cent by 2030, according to a new report released today by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The growth in renewable energy use would represent nearly a fourfold increase in the share of modern renewables between 2010 and 2030. China can increase … Continue reading China Can Nearly Quadruple Share of Modern Renewable Energy by 2030
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Alstom’s tidal turbines have generated over 1GWh to the Scottish grid
As part of their testing programmes at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney, Scotland, Alstom’s tidal devices have now generated over 1GWh of electricity, in actual operating conditions, to the Scottish grid. Alstom’s 1MW tidal turbine, deployed in 2013 as part of the ReDAPT project, at EMEC’s tidal test site, has demonstrated … Continue reading Alstom’s tidal turbines have generated over 1GWh to the Scottish grid
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Green Light for First Dutch Offshore Wind Power Grid Connection
Pondera Consult with Arcadis been commissioned by TenneT for the guidance of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) procedure for the first offshore grid connection in the Netherlands. TenneT TSO is responsible in the Netherlands for the connection of offshore wind farms in the North Sea. Wind Borssele area is the first area that is being … Continue reading Green Light for First Dutch Offshore Wind Power Grid Connection
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Areva contract for Alpha Ventus offshore wind farm in Germany
Areva has secured a new contract to continue service and maintenance of its wind turbines at the Alpha Ventus offshore wind farm in Germany. The five-year deal signed with project operating consortium Deutsche Offshore-Testfeld und Infrastruktur (DOTI) extends a previous contract started in 2009. The first contract included the commissioning of the six M5000-116 … Continue reading Areva contract for Alpha Ventus offshore wind farm in Germany
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Wind power in the Dominican Republic: Vestas has received an order for 15 V112-3.3 MW wind turbines for the 49.5 MW Larimar wind power plant in Enriquillo
Vestas has received an order for 15 V112-3.3 MW wind turbines for the 49.5 MW Larimar wind farm in Enriquillo, Dominican Republic. This is the second order in Latin America that Vestas has received from Spain-based Grupo Cobra since September 2014. The 15 wind turbines for this supply-only contract are expected to be delivered … Continue reading Wind power in the Dominican Republic: Vestas has received an order for 15 V112-3.3 MW wind turbines for the 49.5 MW Larimar wind power plant in Enriquillo
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World Summit for Small Wind Energy 2015: Call for Papers
The World Wind Energy Association (WWEA) and New Energy Husum are pleased to invite all small and medium wind stakeholders to participate in the 6th World Summit for Small Wind (WSSW2015), taking place in Husum/Germany on 19, 20 and 21 March 2015, in parallel with the New Energy Husum Trade Fair 2015 (19- 22 March … Continue reading World Summit for Small Wind Energy 2015: Call for Papers
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Banco Santander to sell part of Nevada Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project to canadian pension funds
Banco Santander is seeking regulatory approval to indirectly sell part of its stake in a large Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project in Nevada to two big Canadian pension funds. Banco Santander is seeking regulatory approval to indirectly sell part of its stake in a large Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project in Nevada to two … Continue reading Banco Santander to sell part of Nevada Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project to canadian pension funds
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