The Alta wind farm projects will create more than 3,000 domestic manufacturing, construction and operation and maintenance jobs, and contribute more than $1.2 billion to the local economy in Kern County.
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Integrated photovoltaic project started transmitting power to the grid in Shanghai
The world’s largest stand alone integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) project started transmitting power to the grid in Shanghai on Sunday in another move showcasing China’s commitment to reduced carbon emissions.
Continue readingSolarbuzz Raises Global Photovoltaic 2010 Market Forecast to 15.2 GW
Global photovoltaic demand continues to soar in 2010 and is currently projected to double over the rate of installations last year.
Continue readingBP Wind Energy Announces Power Purchase Agreement for Colorado Wind Farm
BP Wind Energy today announced that it has entered into a long-term power purchase agreement with the Public Service Company of Colorado to purchase 250 megawatts of renewable electricity from Cedar Creek II.
Continue readingNorth Sea wind powers Germany
Wind energy order worth approximately EUR500 million for the Siemens led consortium. A further order for connecting offshore wind turbines to the power grid reinforces Siemens.
Continue readingSiemens to supply 68 wind turbines for Griffin onshore wind power plant in Scotland
Siemens Energy has received a wind energy order for the supply of 68 wind turbines with a capacity of 2.3 megawatts (MW) each. Purchaser is SSE Renewables (SSER).
Continue readingArcLight Sells French Wind Energy Assets to AXA Private Equity
ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC sold its French wind power portfolio to Kallista Energy, a renewable company owned by AXA Private Equity Infrastructure Funds.
Continue readingWind turbines from Vergnet in Ethiopia
Vergnet is currently constructing a 10-km access road for the installation of the first 30 wind turbines. It is expected to install all the 120 wind turbines by October 2012.
Continue readingXinjiang Hami 49.5MW wind power farm operational
The first-phase 49.5MW wind energy plant in Hami of northwestern China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has started operation.
Continue readingSolar thermal energy registered a slight decrease in Europe
Nonetheless, this 10% reduction follows an outstanding growth in 2008 (+60%) and is mainly due to the contraction of the German market, while the sector is still expanding in recently developing markets.
Continue readingOregon joins electric car drive
Oregon is making it easier and cheaper to install home charging units for electric vehicles. The move is intended to support the roll-out of electric vehicles in Oregon later this year.
Continue readingMEGAJOULE Prepares for Global Wind Day 2010 in Brasil
MEGAJOULE is planning an event for the Global Wind Day on June 15 in the harbour of Fortaleza, Brasil in cooperation with MEGAJOULE?s partner Braselco, Martifer Renovaveis, All about Events and the Brazilian Wind Power A
Continue reading3M Joins Desertec
3M announced that it will be an associate partner of the Desertec Industrial Initiative, based in Germany. 3M has contributed to mirror films and lenses for the concentration of solar light.
Continue readingMinisters of infrastructure will visit Arauco Wind Farm in Argentina
The Arauco Wind Farm, is a milestone for La Rioja and for Argentina, because it is the biggest wind farm. The government of La Rioja and ENARSA, have hired IMPSA to provide them 12 wind turbines of 2.1 MW.
Continue readingOffshore Wind, Not Offshore Oil By Janet Larsen (Earth Policy Institute)
The United States? total wind potential is estimated at 22 times current electricity use. For China the wind resource potential is 15 times greater than the current electricity consumption, and for Russia, it 170 times.
Continue readingSANYO Partners with Suzuki to Supply Lithium-ion Battery Systems for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. (SANYO) announces an agreement with Suzuki Motor Corporation (Suzuki) to supply lithium ion batteries for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHVs) ?Swift Plug-in Hybrid?.
Continue readingLDK Solar 15,000 MT Annualized Capacity Polysilicon Production Plant
LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (NYSE: LDK) announced that its second 5,000 MT train in its 15,000 MT polysilicon plant achieved mechanical completion
Continue readingHawaii Approves Kahuku Wind Energy Project
The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission approved a power purchase agreement between Kahuku Wind Power and Hawaiian Electric Company for the renewable energy to be produced by the 30 MW wind energy project.
Continue readingOffshore wind power: a chance for change By Christian Kjaer
There are currently 830 offshore wind turbines now installed and connected to the grid, totalling 2,063 MW in 39 wind farms in nine European countries.
Continue readingThe Indian wind power sector
Nine Indian states with Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) or other policies to promote wind energy generation, have also introduced feed-in tariffs, usually amounting to Rs 3.10 ? Rs 4.3 (?5.1 ? 7.1 cents)
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