Bulgarians have postponed construction of a new nuclear power plant for an indefinite future, according to unofficial data released on Sunday evening after a low-turnout referendum held on this issue. According to parallel vote tabulation conducted by Alpha Research agency, although 61 percent of the voters said “yes” on whether the country should build a … Continue reading Bulgarian referendum reflects uncertainty of nuclear power development
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China’s wind farms heading offshore
China’s wind farms are moving offshore, with the largest project going into commercial use in coastal Jiangsu province. The 150-megawatt farm opened off Rudong county in November and will supply up to 190,000 residents with renewable energy a year, according to the China Longyuan Power Group, which runs the farm. “It marks the country’s entry … Continue reading China’s wind farms heading offshore
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SolarReserve CSP Project Receives Unanimous Approval From California Public Utilities
SolarReserve, a U.S. developer of large-scale solar power projects, received unanimous approval from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to sell power from its 150-megawatt solar project under an amended 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E). The Rice Solar Energy Project will be the first large-scale solar project in the … Continue reading SolarReserve CSP Project Receives Unanimous Approval From California Public Utilities
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Wind energy in Québec: Authorization for Phase II of the Seigneurie de Beaupré wind farms
Boralex Inc. (“Boralex”), Gaz Métro Limited partnership (“Gaz Métro”) and Valener Inc. (“Valener”) are delighted that the Québec Ministry of Sustainable Development, Environment, Wildlife and Parks has issued the environmental authorization for the Seigneurie de Beaupré – 4 wind farm, a project with an installed capacity of 68 MW located in the Côte-de-Beaupré region. “Receiving … Continue reading Wind energy in Québec: Authorization for Phase II of the Seigneurie de Beaupré wind farms
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Arise Windpower will start its first major wind energy project in Norway 130 MW
The wind energy project covers up to 45 wind turbines with a maximum total capacity of around 130 MW. Arise Windpower AB (publ) (“Arise”) has concluded a conditional agreement with Havgul clean energy AS (“Havgul”) for the acquisition of a project in Aremark municipality, Norway that is currently in the permitting process. Start of construction … Continue reading Arise Windpower will start its first major wind energy project in Norway 130 MW
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Bergey, Pika Energy receive DOE distributed wind energy awards
The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) awarded $150,000 each to Maine-based Pika Energy and Oklahoma-based Bergey Windpower Co. under its Competitiveness Improvement Project (CIP) for distributed wind power. The CIP initiative is intended to expand and revitalize U.S. leadership in domestic and international distributed wind markets by helping U.S. manufacturers lower … Continue reading Bergey, Pika Energy receive DOE distributed wind energy awards
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Wind energy: Pacific Research Institute report by Benjamin Zycher filled with inaccuracies
The Daily Caller’s Michael Bastasch recently reported on a faulty report filed by the Pacific Research Institute (PRI). PRI is a think tank with ties to fossil fuel industry-funded groups like the Koch brothers and the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). The report’s author, Benjamin Zycher, has had his anti-wind misinformation debunked before. Throughout this … Continue reading Wind energy: Pacific Research Institute report by Benjamin Zycher filled with inaccuracies
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Ford joins Daimler, Nissan to develop fuel cell vehicles
Ford, Nissan and Mercedes-Benz’s parent company Daimler have announced an alliance to jointly-develop affordable hydrogen-powered vehicles that could be on the road as soon as 2017. The effort is focused on bringing down the cost on fuel cells, which are devices that generate electricity through a chemical reaction that combines hydrogen and oxygen to make … Continue reading Ford joins Daimler, Nissan to develop fuel cell vehicles
Continue readingPPA extends completion date of Rice Concentrating Solar Power project from 2013 to 2016
The Rice Solar Energy project will utilize molten salt thermal storage, which will allow it to produce electricity after the sun has set or during cloudy periods. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved an amended power purchase agreement (PPA) between Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E, San Francisco, California, US) and SolarReserve LLC … Continue reading PPA extends completion date of Rice Concentrating Solar Power project from 2013 to 2016
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Top 10 Countries on Wind Energy
Around the world, countries are investing more and more money in land-based as well as offshore wind turbines. “What we can certainly see is a further diversification of the wind power market,” said Stefan Gsänger, secretary general for the World Wind Energy Association, a nonprofit organization based in Germany whose membership represents national wind energy … Continue reading Top 10 Countries on Wind Energy
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1.022 GW of photovoltaics was installed in France in 2012
This figure corresponds to a 66.7% increase in solar power output compared to 2011. According to the 2012 French Electricity Report published last week by France’s transmission system operator Réseau de Transport d’Electricité (RTE), photovoltaic systems generated 4 TWh last year. In comparison with other types of energy, says the report, solar accounted for 0.79% … Continue reading 1.022 GW of photovoltaics was installed in France in 2012
Continue readingWind power research study has potential to diversify state’s economy, provide energy to California
The report, titled “Wind Diversity Enhancement of Wyoming/California Wind Energy Projects,” focuses on the importance of diversity in wind resources produced by Wyoming and California, and the economic benefits the combination of these two wind sources could potentially provide, says Jonathan Naughton, a UW professor of mechanical engineering and director of the Wind Energy Research … Continue reading Wind power research study has potential to diversify state’s economy, provide energy to California
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Nordex delivering first N117/2400 wind turbines in Latin America to Akuo Energy in Uruguay
Completion of 50 MW wind farm targeted for 4th quarter 2013. Nordex USA, Inc. and Akuo Energy announced plans for construction of a new wind farm in the Florida district of southern Uruguay, about 100 km (65 miles) from the capital city of Montevideo. The wind energy project will feature 21 Nordex N117/2400 2.4 MW … Continue reading Nordex delivering first N117/2400 wind turbines in Latin America to Akuo Energy in Uruguay
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Suzlon bags wind energy order for supplying 22 MW of turbines in Tamil Nadu
Wind power Suzlon today said it has received an order for supplying wind turbines for setting up a 22 MW wind farm in Tamil Nadu. “Suzlon Group has signed a contract for a 21.75 MW wind farm with Sri Kumarswamy Mineral Exports Private Limited. The project comprises nine units of 1.25 MW and five units … Continue reading Suzlon bags wind energy order for supplying 22 MW of turbines in Tamil Nadu
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EU offshore wind energy sector posts solid 2012
Europe installed and grid connected 293 offshore wind turbines in 2012 – more than one per working day. This brings the total to 1,662 wind turbines, in 55 offshore wind farms in ten European countries. The 293 turbines installed in 2012 represent 1,165 Megawatts (MW), an increase of 33% compared to 2011 installations of 874 … Continue reading EU offshore wind energy sector posts solid 2012
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UMaine continues work on offshore wind energy
You may have noticed the wind turbine that suddenly appeared last semester. As it turns out, it is all part of a larger plan for offshore wind energy here in Maine. Habib Dagher, the director of the Advanced Structures and Composites Center, is busy planning the first phase of a “potential $93.2 million deepwater offshore … Continue reading UMaine continues work on offshore wind energy
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Brussels requires Spain multiply by 60 charging points for electric vehicles by 2020
The European Commission has demanded that Spain multiply by 60 by 2020 (from 1356 there are currently 82,000) charging points for electric cars open to the public in order to promote the use of electric vehicles. The Spanish government at that time expected to Spanish roads traversing 2.5 million electric cars. Brussels has also chosen … Continue reading Brussels requires Spain multiply by 60 charging points for electric vehicles by 2020
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Total Capacity of U.S. Department of Defense Renewable Energy Installations Will Quadruple by 2025
The Army, Navy, and Air Force have each established targets of 1 gigawatt of installed renewable energy capacity by 2025. These initiatives have gained considerable momentum, according to the report, and many of the targets will be achieved. Through innovative funding models, such as power purchase agreements (PPAs) and enhanced use leases, some military installations … Continue reading Total Capacity of U.S. Department of Defense Renewable Energy Installations Will Quadruple by 2025
Continue readingWind Energy in Southern China: First Offshore Wind Farm
The proposed wind farm will employ a number of three to five megawatt wind turbines for a total capacity of 300 megawatts, and is expected to generate between 0.6 and 0.73 terawatt hours of electricity per annum. Fujian Datang International Wind Power Development plans to invest up to 6 billion yuan (US$952 million) to build … Continue reading Wind Energy in Southern China: First Offshore Wind Farm
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Photovoltaics Better than Biofuels in Converting Solar to Mileage
A recent report indicates that in terms of conversion of solar energy to how much distance one can cover on wheels, photovoltaics come out on top over even the best biofuels. The report, published in the Environmental Science & Technology journal hoped to establish how efficient each of the power sources were by comparing how … Continue reading Photovoltaics Better than Biofuels in Converting Solar to Mileage
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