IESO confirms wind energy doubles contribution to Ontario electricity supply...
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) is pleased the 2013 Ontario Electricity Data report of Ontario's Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) confirms that the production of wind energy...
View ArticleWind Power Helps Preserve Water Resources
Energy and water are very closely linked, but those links are often overlooked, according to Stacy Tellinghuisen, Western Resource Advocates' senior energy and water policy analyst. Tellinghuisen works...
View ArticleEólica y energías renovables: Acciona Windpower suministra 31 aerogeneradores...
El acuerdo, suscrito con una ‘joint venture’ formada por Voltalia, CHESF y Encalso, comprende 31 aerogeneradores de 3 MW de los modelos AW 116/3000 y AW 125/3000, para parques eólicos localizados en el...
View ArticleAcciona Windpower signs a contract to supply 93 MW of wind power for Brazil
The agreement, signed with a joint venture between Voltalia, CHESF and Encalso, covers 31 wind turbines of 3 MW each - the AW 116/3000 and AW 125/3000 models - for wind farms located in North East...
View ArticleSecurities Regulators Probe China Wind Energy Sinovel
Sinovel Wind Group Co. Ltd., one of China's largest wind turbine manufacturers, said on Monday that it is under investigation by securities regulators.The Beijing-based company is being investigated by...
View ArticleConcentrated Solar Power (CSP) is preparing to triple its market share in...
The final draft that is to be submitted to Cabinet by March proposes an increase of Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) capacity from 1,200 MW - under the current IRP - to 3,300 MW.The Department of Energy...
View ArticleNew marine renewables test centre to boost Scotland's offshore wind energy
Scotland's ability to meet its renewable energy targets will be significantly boosted by the creation of a new Marine Renewables Test Centre at the University of Dundee.The Centre will become a leading...
View ArticleEólica y energías renovables: Nuevos proyectos eólicos para Villa de Casas,...
El gobierno de Tamaulipas a cargo de Egidio Torre Cantú impulsará en el primer semestre de este año, el arranque de tres nuevos parques eólicos en los cuales se calcula una generación de energía limpia...
View ArticleProtermosolar: 50 Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plants and 2,304 MW in Spain
In 2013 were connected to the grid the last seven concentrating solar thermal power plants of 50 MW contained in the Remuneration Pre-assignment Register in Spain, with which reach 2,304 MW of...
View ArticleStatkraft becomes the operator of Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm
A reception was held at Wind Farm Place, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk on 9 January 2014 to celebrate Statkraft becoming the Operator of the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm, the 88 turbine [317 MW]...
View ArticleWind power for humans and wildlife
Wind turbines, an excellent source of renewable energy, are better for the environment but bad news for wildlife. Although they are noisy and aesthetically unpleasing, wind power is gaining prominence...
View ArticlePPA secured for the 200 MW Mill Creek Wind Farm in Missouri
Element Power US, LLC, owner and developer of the Mill Creek Wind Farm, and KCP&L Greater Missouri Operations have entered into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for a 200 MW wind energy facility to...
View ArticleStatoil Awards GBP516 Million Offshore Wind Farm Contracts To Siemens
As operator, Statoil has awarded two contracts to Siemens plc for the engineering, supply, assembly, commissioning and service of 67 wind turbine generators for the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm...
View ArticleWind energy: Nordex in 37.6MW Turkey wind power orders
In the fourth quarter of 2013, the Nordex Group has been awarded three new contracts for a combined capacity of 37.6 MW in Turkey. Included in these are the first six N117/3000 generation Delta...
View ArticleEólica y energías renovables: Siemens suministrará 67 aerogeneradores para un...
Siemens deberá entregar e instalar 67 aerogeneradores de 6 megavatios de potencia, así como encargarse del mantenimiento durante los dos años siguientes y ofrecer diferentes servicios por otros tres...
View ArticleEólica y energías renovables: Autorizan el tercer parque eólico de...
El CAAF también trabaja, actualmente, en la ampliación de la potencia del parque eólico de Jandía con la intención de pasar de los actuales 10 megavatios hasta 16 megavatios, reduciendo el número de...
View ArticleResearchers Harness Solar Energy During Day for Use at Night
Solar energy has long been used as a clean alternative to fossil fuels such as coal and oil, but it could only be harnessed during the day when the sun's rays were strongest.Now researchers led by Tom...
View ArticleNearly 350,000 Hybrid and Electric Trucks Will be Sold Worldwide from 2013 to...
While hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery electric drivetrains have successfully penetrated the light duty passenger vehicle market, the commercial truck market has proven to be more of a challenge....
View ArticleGoogle invests $75 million in Texas wind farm
Google announced a $75 million investment into the Panhandle 2 wind farm outside of Amarillo, Texas. This marks the company’s fifteenth renewable energy investment and its second in Texas. Once it’s...
View ArticleAlstom will supply 4 ECO110 and 25 ECO122 wind turbines to Tri Global Energy
Alstom Power, Inc. and Tri Global Energy, LLC entered into a turbine supply agreement under which Alstom will supply 4 ECO110 and 25 ECO122 wind turbines and provide 10 years of service and...
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