The concentrated solar energy (CSP) installation will receive funding from the UN Development Programme’s Global Environment Facility, and is due for completion in mid-2013.
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While 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 readingUniversity of Notre Dame buys wind turbines for wind power research
The wind farm will allow the Institute for Flow Physics and Control to test wind energy in real life and not just through simulations.
Continue reading$27 Million to Reduce Costs of Solar Power
These investments under the SunShot program can help to transform the solar energy industry by addressing significant challenges to solar energy deployment, including permitting and installation.
Continue readingFinancing for Alta Wind VI & VIII to Continue Build-Out of Nation?s Largest Wind Energy Facility
Terra-Gen Power announced that it has closed a $631 million financing for Alta Wind VI & VIII — two 150 megawatt (?MW?) wind farm projects.
Continue readingAdvanced Energy Storage Technologies
A report covering the analysis of over 40,000 patents granted in the last five years in the field of energy storage technologies for electric vehicles.
Continue readingEuropean Wind Farm Map
The European Wind Farm Map is another first for La Tene Maps. This map is published in association with the European Wind Energy Association.
Continue readingWorld?s Largest Wind Farm as First GE Turbines Arrive
Work on the world?s largest wind energy project is well under way as the first wind turbines have arrived at the Shepherds Flat wind farm in Oregon.
Continue readingGermany to abandon nuclear power by 2022
Germany is already a world leader when it comes to alternatives to nuclear power: Last year wind power met 5.3% of Germany?s electricity consumption needs, it is considered one of the wind energy pioneers.
Continue readingPakistan can generate over 350,000 MW electricity through only wind power
Pakistan can generate over 350,000 MW electricity through only wind energy against the country?s total demand of about 21,000 MW peak summer, necessitating solid steps to explore the potential.
Continue readingWINDPOWER report: U.S. wind energy market near-term prospects clouded by natural gas; policy key
The long-term prospects for the U. S. wind farm market are promising, as the benefits of wind turbines are strong, and both the demand for power and power prices are expected to increase with the economic recovery.
Continue readingUS wind power to experience amazing growth in next five years
The US wind energy industry is expected to experience the second highest rate of revenue growth between 2010 and 2016. 9.3 gigawatts (GW) of new wind farm capacity was installed in the EU last year.
Continue readingUp to 200 GW of photovoltaic solar energy could be installed worldwide by 2015
EPIA?s estimate is based on the promotion through appropriate supporting policies. In any case, the installed solar power capacity worldwide is expected to rise from 40 GW in 2010 to 100 GW in 2013 and 130 GW in 2015.
Continue readingCWEI announces offshore and onshore contract for wind power in Pakistan
The contractors would supply and install Goldwind wind turbines. The wind farm of 49.5MW is located in Jhampir, district Thatta Sindh, Pakistan.
Continue readingWind Energy Update — Offshore Wind Foundations
With 20-25% of an offshore wind farm?s capital expenditure sunk into its foundations, offshore wind power foundation costs threaten to explode as offshore wind farms move into deeper waters, further from shore.
Continue readingShanghai citizens can take electric vehicles for free spin
Citizens can test drive China’s Pioneer electric car for free, said Minister Wan Gang at the opening ceremony for the China (Shanghai) International Demonstration city Test Drive Center of Electric Cars.
Continue readingNamibia: Rural Communities Benefit From Solar Power
In Maltahöhe, the group met with community organiser and shop-owner, Veronika Katjikuru. Katjikuru explained that she now saves money and energy by using her solar energy cooker.
Continue readingCatch the Wind has sold 20 Vindicator to TransAlta
The installation of the Vindicator® LWS units is expected to begin in July 2011 on a wind farm to be designated by TransAlta. The Vindicator® LWS is a “next generation” wind sensor for utility-scale wind turbines.
Continue readingCalifornia grows wind energy market
The renaissance of California’s wind power market will be a hot topic at WINDPOWER this year, and many of the speakers will focus on the business opportunities. 600 MW of wind turbines are currently under construction.
Continue readingWind energy Vestas in Kent, UK
The UK represents the world?s largest offshore wind power market and as such has a massive offshore wind farm project pipeline.
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