Concentrating Solar Power first came on the scene with the construction of a 350-megawatt solar thermal power plant complex in California.
Continue readingVestas – Rumours in the wind energy market regarding wind turbines order in Canada
Today there are rumours in the wind power market regarding a 300 MW wind farm order in Canada.
Continue readingGamesa agrees sale of 30 MW wind farm to Greentech Energy Systems
This wind energy facility, developed and built by Gamesa?s wind farm development and sale business, is equipped with 15 G90-2.0 MW wind turbines.
Continue readinge+ Launch an Era of Electric Mobility in Poland with Alva Technologies & Polenergia
Alva Technologies is currently developing electric vehicles infrastructure in the EMEA with a special focus on Emerging markets.
Continue readingElk Wind Energy Project in Iowa
RPM Access announces it has secured construction and term financing on its 41-megawatt Elk wind farm located in Delaware County, Iowa. The wind power project consists of 17 Nordex 2.5 megawatt wind turbines.
Continue readingFirst Solar reaches 4 GW solar power manufacturing milestone
First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) announced that it has manufactured 4 gigawatts (GW) of thin-film photovoltaic solar modules since beginning commercial production in 2002.
Continue readingJuhl Wind service contract for two 20 MW wind energy plants
Juhl Wind, the Leader in Community Wind Power, announced the recent start of a new wind farm maintenance services contract for the recently completed Adams and Danielson wind farms.
Continue readingGreentech Energy to acquire a 30 MW wind energy plant in Spain
Greentech Energy Systems has signed a share purchase agreement with Gamesa Energìa S.A. to acquire a 30 MW wind farm located in Catalonia, Spain
Continue readingWind Power Making Headway In New Zealand
Global wind day on 15 June is a chance to acknowledge the contribution wind energy is making to New Zealand, EECA chief executive Mike Underhill says.
Continue readingSmall Wind Turbines Market Expected to Reach 3.7 GW by 2020
In just 20 years, wind power has become a viable alternative to fossil fuels, adopted by over 70 countries. 2010 saw cumulative installed capacities reach 197,712 MW, compared with 24,052 MW in 2001.
Continue readingVestas receives 31 MW wind turbines order for Tamil Nadu
Around 42% of all wind energy plants in India are to be found in Tamil Nadu. The wind power order has been placed by Beta Wind Farm Pvt. Ltd.
Continue readingIconic photos of wind turbines coming to Portugal
In celebration of Global Wind Energy Day, Enercon will hold a photo exhibition in Viana do Castelo ? a historic and beautiful town in the north of Portugal.
Continue readingEnergy storage, wind power and solar energy
The AESUS will allow solar power and wind energy producers to store energy during peak production and release it during peak consumption.
Continue readingIndia?s largest solar energy plant to be commissioned in Sabarkantha
The site will use approximately 9,120 photovoltaic solar modules to convert sunlight into electricity.
Continue readingEnergy storage battery research
Experts say that the successful development of the energy storage battery will play a crucial role in popularizing wind power and solar energy and achieving energy conservation.
Continue readingWhile the boundaries of wind farm plants may be large, wind turbines use very little land
The New York Times has an opinion article today from Robert Bryce of the Manhattan Institute that criticizes solar energy and wind power and contains a number of factual errors and omissions.
Continue readingJoint Statement of the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) and the Electricity Storage Association (ESA)
Large amounts of wind power are being reliably and cost-effectively integrated onto the power system today, and with the simple cost-effective grid operating reforms.
Continue readingEDF Energy to provide Electric Vehicles recharging solutions to Peugeot UK and Citroën UK
EDF Energy is partnering with Peugeot UK and Citroën UK to offer residential and fleet customers electric car with lithium ion batteries recharging products with the sale of every Peugeot iOn or Citroën C-Zero.
Continue readingEnergy Storage and American Wind Energy Industries Release Joint Principles for Clean Energy
“Large amounts of wind power are being reliably and cost-effectively integrated onto the power system today,” said Denise Bode, CEO of AWEA.
Continue readingEthiopia to launch its first wind energy plant
Ethiopia is due to launch its first ever wind farm next month. Upon completion, the wind turbines is expected to generate 120 MW of wind power.
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