The Advanced Technology Centre for Renewable Energies (CTAER) has signed a contract with IDOM engineering to start work on the construction of the “Variable Geometry testing facility for the Evaluation and Characterization of solar collectors of the parabolic trough type”. The process governed by the Law of Public Contract is therefore concluded, and the construction … Continue reading CTAER sets up an innovative concentrated solar power installation for parabolic trough testing
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CTAER presents at the SolarPaces World Conference its Variable Geometry Central Receiver Test and Research facility
A solar plant of “variable geometry”, according to estimates, may achieve around 17% more efficiency than current plants. The research facility of the Advanced Technology Centre for Renewable Energies (CTAER), located in the Tabernas Desert (Almeria, Spain) is currently in its last stage of the construction phase and will be operational during the first term … Continue reading CTAER presents at the SolarPaces World Conference its Variable Geometry Central Receiver Test and Research facility
Continue readingDOE Finalizes Loan Guarantee of $170 Million to Granite Wind Power
Wind farm sponsors, BAIF Granite Holdings, LLC and Freshet Wind Energy, LLC, expect the project will fund nearly 200 construction jobs.
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 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 readingKimberly-Clark will purchase wind energy
Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) announced that it will purchase from Constellation Energy (NYSE: CEG) Green-e® Energy Certified power sourced from wind farm facilities in Texas.
Continue readingAustralia looks forward to its first Global Wind Day!
Infigen Energy are looking forward to talking about wind turbines and how wind power is turned into electricity.
Continue readingFrum errs on wind energy’s cost
Conservative activist David Frum repeated some misconceptions about wind power in a commentary that aired recently on American Public Media’s “Marketplace” radio program.
Continue readingIgnacio Galán and Alex Salmond inaugurate the Arecleoch and Mark Hill wind energy plants in Scotland
This has helped strengthen the company’s status as the global leader in wind power sector by wind farm capacity (12,834 MW at the end of the first quarter of 2011).
Continue readingMexico to analyze its wind energy potential
According to Amdee, the country has identified so far wind farm projects that together generate 10,000 MW but ?we have the potential for a substantially higher amount.”
Continue readingWind power project presented in Belarus
Belarus has at least 150 sites, where the wind velocity, altitude, relief and other natural peculiarities are suitable for the construction of wind turbines plants.
Continue readingJohnson Controls Moves to Dissolve Advanced Battery Joint Venture With Saft
The joint venture was formed in 2006 to develop and manufacture lithium ion batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles.
Continue readingWindMade to promote wind energy: Vestas vice president
The WindMade trustmark (NASDAQ:TRMK) , the first consumer label identifying products made with wind power, was presented to the public Friday during the World Economic Forum.
Continue readingWind energy Vestas receives 54 MW order in Norway
Vestas has received a wind power order for delivery of 18 V90-3.0 MW wind turbines for a wind farm in Norway.
Continue readingMaine Releases RFP for OffShore Wind Energy Projects
During its 2010 session, the Maine Legislature passed a law based on the recommendations of the Governor?s Ocean Energy Task Force designed to facilitate the development of such offshore wind farm or tidal projects.
Continue readingRenault-Nissan set to market electric vehicles in December in U.S.
Renault-Nissan will introduce an all-electric car to buyers in five states including California in the United States beginning in December, followed by roll-out in other states in later dates.
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