EPE entered into a 25-year agreement to purchase all the power generated from the Center. The Hatch Solar Energy Center uses concentrated solar photovoltaic (CPV) solar power systems, powered by Amonix Inc.
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Alstom selected for Nevada concentrated solar thermal power plant
The steam turbine will be delivered in September 2012 and the Concentrating Solar Thermal Power plant will be commissioned by the end of 2013.
Continue readingBallast Nedam wins ?250m offshore wind farm contract
Ballast Nedam has signed a contract around 250 million Euro with wpd for the engineering, supply and installation of 80 foundations at the Butendiek offshore wind energy farm in Germany.
Continue readingSuzlon unveils plans for $1.4bn wind farm in Australia
Located on the state’s Yorke Peninsula, the Ceres wind energy project would be South Australia’s largest at 600 MW of wind power and 180 wind turbines.
Continue readingWind Energy Research and Development at the University of Maine
U.S. Commerce Department Awards $3 million to Promote Innovation in Wind Power Research and Development at the University of Maine.
Continue readingCanada Investing in Next Generation of Electric Cars
Canadian drivers will benefit from research into new technologies for the automobile industry that will develop a battery pack thermal management system for hybrid electric vehicles.
Continue readingSolar Energy can meet 5-7% Power Requirement by 2021-22 in India
A study published by KPMG, a global consulting company has forecast that solar power can meet 5-7% of India’s total power requirements by 2021-22.
Continue readingPattern Energy Completes Financing for Spring Valley Wind Farm at Nevada
The financing procedures for installing the first wind energy projects in Nevada have been completed by Pattern Energy.
Continue readingWorld market for wind power gains momentum after a weak year in 2010
The world market for wind energy saw a sound revival in the first half of 2011 and re-gained momentum after a weak year in 2010: The worldwide wind farm capacity reached 215 GW by the end of June 2011.
Continue readingIberdrola applies for 400 MW Baltic Sea offshore wind farm
Iberdrola submitted an environmental statement to the German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency as it seeks to achieve planning consent for the 400 MW Wikinger offshore wind energy plant in the Baltic Sea.
Continue readingElectric Vehicles: Perfect Wind Energy Outlet?
A problem with wind power is that it tends to come haphazardly and at night, making it difficult to integrate into the grid. But wait: Isn’t that when the electric cars of the future will be sitting in garages.
Continue readingConcentrated Solar Thermal Power Abengoa Revenues Grow 38% to ?3,143 million
This growth was primarily due to the contribution of three new concentrating solar thermal plants and a new transmission line which were brought into operation during the last 12 months.
Continue readingHitachi Cable for Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Electric Vehicles
Applying a proprietary design, Hitachi Cable, Ltd. (TOKYO:5812) announces its success in developing the world’s smallest compact connectors for use in power harnesses for hybrid electric vehicles and electric cars.
Continue readingSuzlon is planning to develop one of the world’s biggest wind energy plants in Australia
Suzlon Energy Australia says the $1.3 billion wind farm, with 180 wind turbines, is to be built 20 kilometres south-west of Ardrossan.
Continue readingIberdrola begins process to install 400 MW offshore wind farm in Germany
Iberdrola has begun a process to install a 400 MW wind energy plant in the Baltic Sea off the German coast. The wind power project, called Wikinger, is the company’s first offshore wind turbines plant in Germany.
Continue readingWind power – In June 2011, worldwide wind energy capacity reached 215 GW
18,4 GW of new wind farm installations in first half of 2011, 43,9 GW of wind energy expected for the full year. In June 2011, worldwide wind turbines capacity reached 215 GW.
Continue readingWind energy industry in China hits turning point
The first half of the year saw a sharp decline in business for wind turbines producers, affecting listed companies such as Sinovel Wind Group Co, Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co, and Dongfang Electric Corp.
Continue readingChina eyes 3 GW rooftop solar energy capacity by 2015
China is targeting 3 gigawatts of roof-mounted solar power generating capacity by 2015 and 25 GW by 2020.
Continue reading1,928.8 MW of wind energy contracted at Brazilian auctions
Wind power was the largest contributor of new power capacity contracted at Brazil?s two power auctions last week. Out of a total of 3.9 GW of contracted projects, 1,929 MW went to wind farm developers.
Continue readingNextEra wraps up $935m finance for 250 MW Genesis Concentrating Solar Power
Proceeds from the financing will be used primarily for the Genesis project, a 250-megawatt utility-scale concentrating solar thermal generating facility featuring proven parabolic trough solar thermal technology.
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