California gets more than 3 percent of its generation from wind on average, peaking at over 5 percent. America is ahead of schedule to make 20 percent of its electricity from wind farm by 2030.
Continue readingMonthly Archives: May 2011
Oman – 200 MW solar power project soon
Final government nod for Oman’s first large scale grid-connected solar energy project, which will have an envisaged capacity to generate 200 megawatt power, is expected soon.
Continue readingUS wind power to experience amazing growth in next five years
The US wind energy industry is expected to experience the second highest rate of revenue growth between 2010 and 2016. 9.3 gigawatts (GW) of new wind farm capacity was installed in the EU last year.
Continue readingFramework for the development of solar power photovoltaic
Starting in July 2009, the PV LEGAL project has enabled countries such as Greece and Slovenia to improve their legal-administrative framework for the development of solar energy photovoltaic (PV) systems.
Continue readingNorth American Non Residential Solar Power Market
Solar energy technologies can make an extensive contribution to the energy mix of the country, and reduce its dependency on fossil fuels.
Continue readingWind energy in Pakistan: 2000 MW wind power MoU signed
In consequence of the MOU, 2000 MW wind farm projects will be established in the Gharo- Keti Bandar Wind Corridor.
Continue readingSri Lanka Hayleys wind farm to start in Sept
The 10 megawatt wind energy plant is run by its unit Nirmalapura Wind Power (Private) Ltd. The Kalpitiya peninsula has another wind turbines plant by Sri Lanka’s Senok group.
Continue readingSSE buys wind farm in UK
SSE said the wind energy project, which won planning consent in 2008, will have a capacity of 68-85 MW and provide enough green energy to power up to 47,000 homes.
Continue readingWorld?s Largest Annual Wind Energy Event, WINDPOWER 2011
Hosted by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) at the Anaheim Convention Center, the conference returns to the state where it all began.
Continue readingScottishPower in key Europe wind energy contract
In Britain it is working with Vattenfall to build hundreds of wind turbines off East Anglia, the second biggest offshore wind farm project in the country that will generate up to 7.2GW of wind power.
Continue readingWind Energy Update: Wind Farm O&M
When it comes to turning a profit throughout the lifecycle of a wind farm, just a one percent improvement in operations and maintenance can make a huge difference to the bottom line.
Continue readingGE Energy Issues Approval for GEARMASTER ECO 320
With GEARMASTER ECO 320, a product from FUCHS Lubricants Co., the wind turbines operator now has an interesting alternative.
Continue readingPowerbyProxi enables world?s first wirelessly powered wind turbine
Successful implementation of new generation inductive power transfer technology in wind turbines highlights advantages of wireless power in difficult industrial environments.
Continue readingStahlin Non-Metallic Enclosures will be at attendance at the WINDPOWER 2011
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) is the coordinating host for Michigan’s wind energy industry pavilion at WINDPOWER 2011.
Continue readingSika Industry Announces Participation in the AWEA WINDPOWER 2011
?Sika has serviced the wind energy industry globally for over 15 years with high performing products and solutions,? said Tony Martin, Vice President Transportation, Appliances and Components.
Continue readingWind energy benefits for utilities
Declaring that wind power is good for the business of the energy giant that employs him, Ned Hall, president of AES North America and AES Wind Generation, took over as chairman of the American Wind Energy Association.
Continue readingBetter lithium ion batteries for electric vehicles
A123 makes the kind of lithium ion batteries that will power a new generation of electric cars.
Continue readingThailand?s top solar energy projects
A visit to the world?s largest photovoltaic silicon thin-film solar power plant in the making is part of the programme of Clean Power Asia that is taking place in Bangkok from 28-30 June.
Continue readingUpWind Solutions Announces New Parts and Tooling Center
?We are making great progress on enhancing our Parts business for the Wind Energy sector.” The wind power facility will house a wide range of spare parts for multiple Wind Turbines technologies.
Continue readingSen. Alexander tilts at wind turbines once again
Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN), a frequent critic of wind energy and booster of nuclear power, was at it again, saying in a Congressional hearing that federal incentives for wind power should be on the chopping block.
Continue reading