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 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 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.
Continue readingHybrid And Pure Electric Cars 2011-2021
Electric vehicles just became exciting. For 111 years, electric cars that rely only on a battery – “pure EVs” – have had a range of only 30-50 miles
Continue readingChinese wind power makers are staring at intense price competition
Just a couple of years ago, Chinese wind turbines makers were mainly focused on how to compete with wind energy leaders like Vestas and GE in the fast-growing domestic wind farm market.
Continue readingCongress Considers $4 Billion for Electric Vehicles
A bipartisan bill that would award $4 billion for manufacturing and deployment of electric cars with lithium ion batteries in 10 U.S. communities has been introduced in Congress.
Continue readingWINDPOWER 2011 attendees to give back to Orange County
As the Anaheim Convention Center prepares for the arrival of the wind pindustry in just two weeks, American Wind Energy Association is teaming up with a local nonprofit organization.
Continue readingNREL highlights 2010 utility green power leaders
Consumers can choose to help support additional electricity production from renewable resources such as wind energy and solar power. Wind power now represents more than three-fourths of electricity.
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