The plant will be using Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) technology to capture heat generated by sunlight to convert into electricity. Upon its completion, this solar thermal plant will generate 280 Megawatts.
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Wind Works Power Enters Permitting Process for 150 MW Wind Farm in North Dakota
Wind Works Power is pleased to announce they have submitted a letter of intent to enter the permitting process for Thunder Spirit, a 150 megawatt (MW) wind energy project located in North Dakota.
Continue readingNuclear Power Shutdown in Japan Possible by 2012
Japan?s wind energy and solar power generation capacity can be ramped up from the existing 3,500 MW to 47,200 MW by 2015.
Continue readingGamesa wins third Swedish wind turbines order in four months
Spanish wind energy developer Gamesa has been contracted to supply wind turbines with a combined capacity of 14MW for a wind farm in Sweden, which is the third wind power deal the company has signed in country.
Continue readingPakistan – NEPRA to issue uniform tariffs for wind energy for 20 yrs
National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) decided on Thursday to issue uniform tariffs for wind power projects for 20 years.
Continue readingOffshore wind energy could create 50,000 jobs in Ireland
Britton noted that wind farm projects totalling 20 GW of offshore wind turbines generation are planned for waters in the Irish Sea zone.
Continue readingMalta working on plan for wind power
The government of Malta is working on its original plan for wind energy, which is to implement a wind farm by 2016.
Continue readingFord Evos Concept
In the future, communities may place firm restrictions on the types of vehicles allowed to use certain roads or highway lanes, and some city centres may choose to be open only to full electric vehicles.
Continue readingWork starts on first hybrid solar power – geothermal energy plant
Enel Green Power is in the early stages of developing a similar hybrid Concentrating Solar Power-Geothermal Energy ?test plant? in the same location.
Continue readingBaran Group Begins Concentrating Solar Thermal Power In USA
Baran USA shall announce shortly that it has already completed its first major renewable energy development in the United States by building and commissioning a concentrated solar energy plant.
Continue readingFree access to unique wind energy measurements
The wind power project, which has aroused great interest among scientists, has now been published in the journal ?Boundary-Layer Meteorology?, giving the public free access to the measurements.
Continue readingFoster Wheeler Awarded Two Concentrated Solar Thermal Contracts in Spain
Foster Wheeler has received full notices to proceed on both concentrated solar energy contracts.
Continue reading26th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference
The Heraeus Photovoltaics Business Unit will be exhibiting at this year?s 26th annual European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (PVSEC) from September 5-8 in Hamburg, Germany.
Continue readingUK adding wind power and solar energy to electric vehicles charging stations
New charging stations add range and wind energy and solar power for British electric cars with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingRick Perry and Solar Power
Perry has been eager to take credit for their success in boosting wind energy, although he’s not always the first to point to the mandates that lead to such unprecedented wind growth.
Continue readingConcentrating Solar Power could supply Spain in 1% of its territory
When the 61 concentrated solar thermal power plants are operating in 2014 will avoid emissions of 3.4 million tons of C02 into the atmosphere.
Continue readingWind energy will power gymnastics championships
Wind power will be the preferred energy source for the Visa Gymnastics Championships, running tomorrow through Saturday in St. Paul, Minn., according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
Continue readingAlberta regulators have given the green light to NaturEner Energy Canada?s 162 MW Wild Rose 2 wind power project.
The 108 wind turbines wind farm, planned for Cypress County, boosts the company?s wind energy prospects in the province to 375 MW.
Continue readingSuzlon 85 MW new wind farm orders for wind turbines in India
The total estimated onshore wind power potential in India, as per data from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), is over 48,000 MW.
Continue readingLos Angeles Times misleads on safety in wind energy industry
The wind power industry takes safety extremely seriously. AWEA’s Safety Committee has been working diligently to establish training programs to enhance those already in place at individual companies.
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