Shifting to solar power is therefore a desirable option for the achievement of environmental sustainability targets and is also a successful solution in terms of competitiveness.
Continue readingEnel Green Power to raise wind energy capacity in Romania to 400 MW
EGP it is among the industry leaders worldwide thanks to its approximately 22 billion KWh generated from a well balanced energy mix inclusive of water, solar power, wind power and geothermal energy sources.
Continue readingConcentrated solar power Desectec project must be more open
The US$500-billion scheme promises power from a network of concentrating solar thermal power (CSP) stations across MENA, connected to each other and to the European Grid through undersea cables.
Continue readingMore Than 5000 Gearmotors for Concentrating Solar Thermal Power Plant
Gemasolar is the first ever commercial-scale CSP (concentrated solar energy) plant with central tower technology that implements a heat storage system based on molten salts.
Continue readingSolar assets energize southern Arizona
Amonix, a leader in CPV (concentrated photovoltaic) solar power systems, established a utility scale solar energy 2-megawatt AC Nameplate power plant within 12 acres of the designated ?Solar Zone? of the UA TechPark.
Continue readingEnel Green Power Wind Farm Enters Operation in Portugal
The company’s installed capacity exceeds 6,100 MW, produced by more than 620 plants in operation around the world, with a generation mix that includes wind power, solar power, hydro, geothermal energy and biomass.
Continue readingWind energy in India
Wind power is resultant from uneven heating of the Earth’s surface from the Sun and the warm centre. Most modern wind power is generated in the form of electricity by converting the rotation of turbine blades.
Continue readingPuerto Rico’s First Commercial Wind Farm
Largest wind energy project in Caribbean to create jobs and promote energy diversification for Puerto Rico.
Continue readingVestas receives 178 MW order for two Canadian wind energy projects
Vestas has received a 178 MW order for 99 V90-1.8 MW wind turbines for two wind power projects in Canada.
Continue readingWorld Population Hitting 7 Billion
The number of people in the world is expected to reach 7 billion by the end of October 2011.
Continue readingBryce errs on incentives, wind’s popularity
It is not surprising that a fossil fuel funded energy ?expert? would try to tear down wind energy. The wind power sector has enjoyed tremendous growth.
Continue readingAlaska agency gives go-ahead for 17.6-MW Fire Island Wind Farm
The Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA) has signed off on the proposed 17.6-MW Fire Island Wind Power Project, which will generate enough electricity to power the equivalent of 6,000 Alaskan homes.
Continue readingOffshore WINDPOWER 2011: Manufacturers say stable federal policy needed to establish new wind energy market sector
Offshore OEMs: the supply wind turbines chain will come when a wind farm market is established.
Continue readingGE on Jump Into Solar Energy
GE has been a big investor in solar thermal technologies, including eSolar’s concentrating solar power business and wind power.
Continue readingDominican Republic launches 33MW wind power project
The first wind farm to be developed in the Dominican Republic have come online. The Los Cocos and Quilvio Cabrera wind energy projects in Pedernales province have a combined wind turbines capacity of 33 MW.
Continue readingGE to build solar energy factory
We believe this new agreement between GE and Inovateus to expand the use of solar charging carports with a scalable solution is a real game changer for solar power and the future of electric vehicles.
Continue readingVestas receives 178 MW wind energy order in Ontario, Canada
Vestas has received a wind power order for 99 V90-1.8 MW wind turbines for a wind farm in Ontario, Canada.
Continue readingDenmark raises wind energy targets to 50% by 2020 says new PM
Wind power will provide 50% of Denmark?s electricity in 2020, the new Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt has said ? a level which would beat EWEA?s prediction of up to 47.4%.
Continue readingEurope to remain global leader in offshore wind energy for at least a decade
There will be more than 71 GW of global offshore turbines capacity in 2017 according to Pike?s base scenario, which forecasts slightly more than 4 GW of accumulated installed wind farm capacity by the end of this year.
Continue readingNissan Develops Next Generation Fuel Cell Stack
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today released its Next Generation Fuel Cell Stack (2011 Model) for Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEV).
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