In each market where wind energy is being developed, the state is a big player in the initial stages of industry development; and is often the sponsor of pilot projects according to Dr Emelly Mutambatsere, Principal Regional Economist, African Development Bank. As co-author of a comprehensive study for the AdB on the Development of Wind … Continue reading African Development Bank Economist to Present Report on Continent
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Graphene can be used to harness solar power
Graphene, which was discovered in 2004 by Manchester University scientists Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov, can help in harnessing solar power, some researchers believe. Researchers have long been trying to find potential applications for use of the lightweight, harder-than-a-diamond material. Now, a group of researchers from the University of Manchester and National University of Singapore … Continue reading Graphene can be used to harness solar power
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Wind energy to lure back German lobsters decimated by WW2
New wind farms off Germany’s North Sea coast will provide an ideal habitat that could help restore the lobster population near Heligoland after British bombing during and after World War II drove them away. Biologists at the Alfred-Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research are breeding 3,000 lobsters to be released next year into the … Continue reading Wind energy to lure back German lobsters decimated by WW2
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India: incentive crucial for wind energy growth
The wind energy sector is hoping the Central Government announces the details of the generation-based incentive soon to encourage investments. The Government has committed to reintroduce the incentive for wind energy generators in the Central budget. But the details of the policy and the effective date are yet to be announced. The incentive is crucial … Continue reading India: incentive crucial for wind energy growth
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Canada announces clean energy projects
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced Friday 82 million Canadian dollars in funding for 55 new clean-energy projects, ranging from electric vehicles to wind power. “The Canadian economy is based in large part on the abundance of our natural resources,” said Harper, who explained that Canada needs to develop those resources to both maintain the … Continue reading Canada announces clean energy projects
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Gardline to survey E.ON offshore wind farm
The wind farm will have 73 wind turbines, with a capacity of up to 219MW. Gardline’s Marine Wildlife’s Department has been contracted by E.ON to carry out construction phase environmental surveys for the Humber Gateway Offshore Wind Farm. The wind farm will be located 8km off the East Yorkshire coast and will have 73 wind … Continue reading Gardline to survey E.ON offshore wind farm
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Wind energy: a Goldmine for EGP in Brazil
Enel Green Power is building three wind farms in the Brazilian state of Bahia, with the first turbines being turned on within the next few months. This is the latest step in renewable energy development in Brazil. Enel Green Power is heavily investing in windpower in Brazil, with 283 megawatts of capacity planned for development … Continue reading Wind energy: a Goldmine for EGP in Brazil
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NRG Solar Official Opens 66 MW Solar Energy Plant in California
Alpine is one of eight large-scale photovoltaic solar facilities owned by NRG. NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG), through its wholly owned subsidiary NRG Solar, announced that it will commemorate the opening of the Alpine Solar Generating Facility in Lancaster, Calif., at a ribbon-cutting event later this morning. Currently the largest fully operational solar facility in … Continue reading NRG Solar Official Opens 66 MW Solar Energy Plant in California
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EWEA CEO: BusinessEurope
Commenting on the call from BusinessEurope Director General Markus J Beyrer on EU energy policy, European Wind Energy Association CEO Thomas Becker had this to say; It sounds a little old fashioned when BusinessEurope claims that fighting climate change is not compatible with cost-competitiveness and security of supply. What have they been doing for the … Continue reading EWEA CEO: BusinessEurope
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Coal
Coal-fired power stations cost the European Union up to €42.8 billion a year in health costs associated with coal-fired power stations, a new report says. The study — ‘The Unpaid Health Bill: How coal power plants make us sick’ — also found that EU-wide impacts amount to more than 18,200 premature deaths, about 8,500 new … Continue reading Coal
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Bill Expands and Improves Colorado
The Colorado General Assembly has approved a bill to expand and improve the state’s Renewable Energy Standard (RES) statute to drive clean energy investment, jobs, and project development in rural Colorado. The bill now goes to Governor John Hickenlooper’s desk for consideration. SB 252, cosponsored by Senate President John Morse and House Speaker Mark … Continue reading Bill Expands and Improves Colorado
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Acciona inks deals for 500 megawatts of new wind turbines
Acciona Windpower’s footprint for the AW3000 will extend to Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Poland and South Africa. With the orders, Acciona Windpower has finalized agreements that bring the total use of the AW3000 wind turbines to generate more than 1 gigawatt of electricity. Acciona Windpower, with a wind turbine assembly plant in West Branch, has completed … Continue reading Acciona inks deals for 500 megawatts of new wind turbines
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Kazakhstan to launch biggest solar power plant
The project of solar power station was presented on May 1 in Zhanakorgan region of Kyzylorda oblast, KazTAG reports citing the press-service of oblast administration. According to the press-service, the power station with an average annual generation capacity of 65 million kWh will become the biggest solar pant in Kazakhstan. The project is estimated at … Continue reading Kazakhstan to launch biggest solar power plant
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Kazakhstan to build first wind energy plant
A 45 megawatt wind power plant will be constructed in Ereimentau, Akmola oblast, Kazakhstan to produce 172.2 million kilowatt-hours of electricity a year. The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) and the First Wind Power Plant (part of Samruk-Energo) have signed a loan agreement for a $94 million loan for a 10-year period to implement the project, … Continue reading Kazakhstan to build first wind energy plant
Continue readingWind energy in Africa
Interview with Dr Emelly Mutambatsere, Principal Regional Economist, African Development Bank, and a speaker at the upcoming Clean Power Africa. You are the co-author of a comprehensive document on Africa’s wind energy market – can we start with a short summary of how it has evolved over the years? The harnessing of wind energy for … Continue reading Wind energy in Africa
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Wind energy benefits
A letter (“Group questions energy policy,” April 20, by Susan Sack) misstated the facts on wind energy and ignored its many benefits. According to a 2012 Credit Suisse report, wind power is the second least expensive form of energy — only natural gas with recent record-low pricing costs less. Moreover, a recent Synapse Energy Economics … Continue reading Wind energy benefits
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ABB to power one of Africa
ABB to power one of Africa’s largest photovoltaic solar plants and support renewables thrust $25 million order to supply electrical and automation system for one of the world’s largest single-axis PV power plants Zurich, Switzerland, May 2, 2013 – ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth around $25 million … Continue reading ABB to power one of Africa
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Press Availabilities at WINDPOWER 2013 May 5-May 8, 2013
Keynotes to include American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) Incoming CEO Tom Kiernan, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Iowa Governor Terry Branstad. AWEA will host WINDPOWER Conference & Exhibition 2013, beginning on Sunday, May 5, and running through Wednesday, May 8, at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago. Nearly 10,000 wind industry professionals and … Continue reading Press Availabilities at WINDPOWER 2013 May 5-May 8, 2013
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Colorado legislature approves bill to expand, improve state Renewable Energy Standard
The Colorado General Assembly has approved a bill to expand and improve the state’s Renewable Energy Standard (RES) statute to drive clean energy investment, jobs, and project development in rural Colorado. The bill now goes to Governor John Hickenlooper’s desk for consideration. Senate Bill (SB) 252, cosponsored by Senate President John Morse and House Speaker … Continue reading Colorado legislature approves bill to expand, improve state Renewable Energy Standard
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Wiping the slate green
This week, as part of the Global Wind Day wind energy stories series, photographer Robert van Waarden takes readers to the UK
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