A Muslim community in northern Germany plans to build what is believed to be the world’s first mosque equipped with wind energy in its minarets to generate electricity.
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WinWinD & Suryachakra to develop 250 MW Wind Farm in Dharapuram (India)
Once commissioned, it will further enhance Tamil Nadu?s leadership position in harnessing wind energy.
Continue readingAmonix to Host U.S. DOE Secretary Steven Chu
Solar power facility for building concentrated photovoltaic solar energy financed by a combination of Recovery Act tax credits and private funding
Continue readingThe Wind Energy Industry in India
According to official estimates, the country?s total wind energy resource amounts to 48 GW of installed wind farm capacity, but some experts think that this figure is on the conservative side.
Continue readingFollowing the Egyptian revolution, solar energy projects are picking up again
About 100 km south of Cairo lies Kuraymat, Egypt’s first concentrated solar energy plant, which is expected to produce 120 MW.
Continue readingRadar and wind turbines ? learning to live together
Some of the most significant objections to wind power have come from aviation authorities. Renewable UK estimated that around 40 large wind farm projects were being delayed because of objections from the aviation sector.
Continue readingSouthwest completes proof of concept testing of solar thermal turbine receiver
This high temperature performance achieved far exceeds typical 400 C temperature of other concentrating solar power (CSP) systems, such as trough and power towers.
Continue readingWind energy integration: Some fundamental facts
Concentrating Solar Thermal Power (CSP) can be a great way to increase efficiencies of newer fossil fuel-based infrastructure that may be around for a while.
Continue readingWind Energy Onboard a Ferry
As the first passenger ferry in the world, the Stena Jutlandica, Gothenburg-Fredrikshaven, is being equipped with two wind turbines.
Continue readingMinnesota Power plans more wind power
The wind farm, to be called Bison 3, will include 35 giant wind turbines and will be located near Minnesota Power’s already operating Bison 1 and already planned Bison 2 wind energy projects.
Continue readingDOE Commits Support for Landmark Rooftop Solar Energy Project
Largest Rooftop Project in U.S. History Will Enable Wide Distribution of Solar Power Across Country While Creating at Least a Thousand Jobs.
Continue readingSaudi Arabia to analyse Renewable Energy
The Kingdom is also aiming to generate five gigawatts of solar power by 2020.
Continue readingSmart Grids and Electric Vehicles
Conference to examine the latest technologies and the effects of adoption of electric cars on the electric grid.
Continue readingsmart launches national electric vehicles drive contest
The main focus of the tour will be to illustrate that a state-of-the-art lithium-ion battery provides the smart fortwo electric car a generous range of 135 kilometres when fully charged.
Continue readingPininfarina designs electric vehicles charging solar power tree
Pininfarinia debuted a prototype two-seater electric car, and this year it’s making the pint-size Nido EV even more environmentally friendly by creating a solar energy charging station to power it.
Continue readingEDP Renováveis gets EUR 114 mln loan for wind energy plants in Romania
Cernavoda I wind farm , with 69 megawatts is already in operation, while Cernavoda II wind farm, with another 69 megawatts is currently being commissioned.
Continue readingGE’s Wind Turbines Enters Western Australia
The wind energy project, located 40 kilometers southeast of Geraldton, marks the first use of GE wind turbines in the Australia/New Zealand region.
Continue readingMinnesota Power Accelerates New Wind Energy Project in North Dakota
The energy from all three wind power projects will be delivered to Minnesota Power customers via a direct current large transmission line (the DC line).
Continue readingGoogle puts $102M in wind power
Google is investing another $102 million in a wind energy project in the Mojave Desert, adding to an earlier $55 million investment.
Continue readingWind energy Vestas Wind Systems A/S has signed a new EUR 1.3bn revolving credit facility
Nine international banks participated in the transaction with Commerzbank AG and DnB NOR Bank ASA as joint Co-ordinators and Bookrunners.
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