China Wind Power International Corp has begun construction work on its 198MW Phase III wind farm development project planned for the Du Mon County in the Heilongjiang province of China.
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EGP USA will develop the world’s first solar power – geothermal energy plant
80,000 solar energy photovoltaic polycrystalline modules will increase the facility¡¯s present peak capacity of 24 MW and will also create 150 new jobs.
Continue readingLauren-Jyoti Receives EPC Contract Award For 50 MW Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Plant
This concentrating solar energy project is a part of the Government-Sponsored Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission which has provided a timeline for developing a large number of solar thermal projects in India.
Continue readingCogentrix concentrating solar power plant in Colorado gets $91M fed loan guarantee
Denver-based Abengoa Solar, which received a commitment for $1.45 billion for an Arizona concentrating solar thermal power project. The company is part of Abengoa SA of Spain.
Continue reading$852 Million Loan Guarantee Approved For Genesis Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Project
The US DoE has announced final approval of a $852 million loan guarantee for a major concentrated solar power (CSP) project, part of the DOE’s plan to double the installed capacity of utility-scale solar energy.
Continue readingHuge leaps ahead in wind turbines technology
In a story headlined ?Wind Power Gains as Gear Improves,? The New York Times article also said experts acknowledge that even greater improvements in wind farm technology are planned for the future.
Continue readingDjibouti seeks Indian help in field of wind energy and solar power
East African nation of Djibouti has sought India’s help in exploiting the geothermal energy, solar energy and wind power sources there.
Continue readingConcentrating Solar Power: Spain to reach 61 solar thermal plants in 2014
Protermosolar announced that Spain can supply all of the electricity it consumes with 4293 square kilometers of concentrated solar energy (CSP) plants, less than 1% of the territory of Spain.
Continue readingWind energy Suzlon wins 29.70 MW wind turbines order from Malpani Group
Suzlon Energy Limited (SEL), wind turbines manufacturer, announced that it has won a repeat wind power order from the Malpani Group to set up, operate and maintain wind farm projects totalling 29.70 MW.
Continue readingSolar energy plant inaugurated in Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh Governor Rameshwar Thakur inaugurated the state’s first solar power photovoltaic plant, with 20kw installed capacity.
Continue readingSri Lanka to set up wind power plants in northwestern coast
Sri Lanka plans to harness the wind energy along the northwestern coast of the country and has identified Mannar and the adjoining coastal areas as suitable for setting up a dedicated Wind Farm Plants. The Cabinet of Ministers Wednesday approved a proposal made by Power and Energy Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka to set up the first of … Continue reading Sri Lanka to set up wind power plants in northwestern coast
Continue readingOffshore wind energy – Building wind turbines in the sea
While the BBC mentions that offshore wind power is currently an expensive way of producing electricity, EWEA believes that offshore wind energy will become much more cost effective and efficient in the years ahead.
Continue readingTurkey Releases Solar Power Plan
The solar energyn plan contains a 600 megawatt limit to investments throughout Turkey, once the 600 megawatt capacity facilities are completed and producing electricity.
Continue readingHuge potential in Indian solar power market
Indian government is taking steps towards implementing large concentrated solar power projects and is poised to position itself as one of the world?s major solar energy photovoltaic industry.
Continue readingWind energy Vestas receives 202 MW wind turbines order in USA
Vestas has received a 202 MW wind power order from E.ON Climate & Renewables North America for 112 V100-1.8 MW wind turbines for a wind farm in USA.
Continue readingMichael Bloomberg was contributing $50 million to the Sierra Club?s Beyond Coal Campaign
More than 300 new wind farm plants came online, totaling over 23,000 megawatts of wind energy generating capacity?the electricity output equivalent of 23 coal-fired power plants.
Continue readingWanted: Predictable energy policy
The wind energy industry is far from struggling. In fact, 25 percent is the fourth highest percentage of new generation provided by wind turbines in the last 10 years.
Continue readingConstruction of the 443.9-megawatt Rolling Hills wind energy project in Iowa is progressing on schedule
Officials from MidAmerican Energy Company, Mortenson Construction and Siemens Energy gathered with community leaders and local residents at the site to showcase the wind farm project.
Continue readingSony Achieves Over 30% Reduction in Global CO2 Emissions
In 2009, Sony started production of mercury-free alkaline button batteries and, in April 2011, announced shipments of energy storage modules using rechargeable lithium-ion batteries made from olivine-type phosphate.
Continue readingEU-funded European Wind Energy Association projects plan for the future
Frequently involving a wide range of experts and years of work, EWEA projects carry out important studies and research into areas of wind power that are vital for the functioning of a future power system based on renewables.
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