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World Bank approves $210m loan for Egypt wind energy
The Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank approved a grant to Egypt, a loan of $1.2 billion Egyptian pounds to support the development of wind power.
Continue readingOpportunities Opening Up for Service Providers in the Large-Scale Wind Turbines Market
Wind turbine services have been experiencing considerable gains with the mushrooming of wind farms and the impending expiration of service contracts.
Continue readingDOE Project Promotes Planning for Balancing Wind Power Variability Across Regions
DOE has awarded Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and LCG Consulting (LCG) a contract under the ?20% Wind by 2030? challenge to explore innovative solutions for utility wind energy integration.
Continue readingAustralia turns to Renewable Energy
Renewable energy now supplies just 6 percent of power in Australia because the country has historically lacked the political and commercial will to pursue big renewable energy projects.
Continue readingNew Solar and Wind Energy Projects in Israel
Green Wind Energy has obtained a permit from the Ministry of Interior, the Public Utilities Authority, and Israel Electric Corporation for its plans to build a 14-megawatt wind farm in the Golan Heights.
Continue readingNorth Dakota’s wind power capacity is 1,206 MW, but will rise to between 1,454 and 1,502 by the year’s end
North Dakota’s total wind capacity is 1,206 megawatts today, but will rise to between 1,454 and 1,502 by the year’s end.
Continue readingSolar energy is a major economic driver for the United States
The renewable energy (RE) and energy efficiency (EE) industries generated more than 9 million jobs, more than $1 trillion in revenue, and nearly $160 billion in federal, state, and local tax revenue in 2007.
Continue readingIdaho Power wind farm contract continues
IDACORP Inc., Idaho Power’s parent company, surprised wind farm developers Wednesday when it announced that it was no longer accepting proposals from developers to supply the company with 150 megawatts of wind power.
Continue readingStoked about wind power ? by Bruce J. Oreck
U.S. Ambassador visits WinWinD?s Hamina wind turbine factory and Summa Wind Park site
Continue readingOrient Green Power to up capacity to 1,000 MW by 2013
We currently operate around 193 MW renewable power projects (wind energy 152.6 MW, biomass 40.5 MW) and will be increasing the capacity to 1,000 MW with a mix of wind power, biomass and small hydro projects by 2013.
Continue readingDuke Energy Changes Focus of Coastal Wind Power Demonstration Project with UNC
Duke Energy Carolinas will no longer pursue a plan to place up to three demonstration wind turbines in the Pamlico Sound.
Continue readingHarnessing the power of the wind energy in Malaysia
`I’m sure Malaysia can do anywhere from 500-2,000 MW of wind energy and be competitive about it’.
Continue readingWind power development in Kyrgyzstan
Although there has been minimal wind development activity, Kyrgyzstan has a fair potential for wind energy development.
Continue readingEritrea are looking at wind energy
Wind power is potentially the cheapest source for electricity in Eritrea. Eritrea is fortunate to have some of the best wind energy resources in Africa.
Continue readingWind farm in Dominica to receive US funding
A wind farm in the Caribbean island of Dominica is one of the projects to receive US funding under the ?Energy & Climate Partnership of the Americas? announced by President Obama at the Summit of the Americas.
Continue readingEx-Im Bank Provides $159 Million for Gamesa to Export Wind Turbines to Wind Farm in Honduras
Ex-Im Bank’s $159 million direct loan to the project sponsor, Energia Eolica de Honduras S.A., will finance its purchase of 51 Gamesa G87 2-MW wind turbines for the 102-MW wind farm.
Continue readingInvesting in Lithium
Current global leaders in electric vehicles batteries are based, for the most part, in Asia.
Continue readingWind energy potential in Oman
The study has identified significant wind power potential in coastal areas in the southern part of Oman and in the mountains north of Salalah.
Continue readingAl-Mocha Wind Farm in Yemen
The wind energy project will be implemented through an EPC contractor procured through an international competitive bidding process according to the World Bank?s Procurement Guidelines to be announced in October 2010.
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