An innovative new solar power system will be making its world premier in the coming months, with Phuket to serve as a pilot market, and possibly a manufacturing base.
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Romanian wind power firm starts 150 MW project
Romanian wind energy company Monsson Group started work on a 150 megawatt wind farm in southeastern Constanta county, an investment worth 250 million euros ($317 million).
Continue readingVestas: offshore wind power project in Belgium
Today there is information in the market regarding a 216 MW offshore wind energy project in Belgium. Vestas can confirm that Northwind NV and Vestas have signed a contract for the Northwind offshore wind farm.
Continue readingWind energy in China: Gamesa to deliver 50 MW of its G97-2.0 MW wind turbines
The deal follows a separate contract signed a few months ago in China with the same wind power company – the world’s No. 3 wind farm developer- to supply 25 Gamesa G97-2.0 MW wind turbine.
Continue readingKonica Minolta Showcases Film Mirror for Concentrating Solar Power
Konica Minolta Opto, Inc. (Konica Minolta) announced that the company is showcasing its newly developed film mirror for Concentrated Solar Energy generation (CSP).
Continue readingMasdar City Testing TVP Solar’s High-Vacuum Flat Solar Thermal Panels
‘Masdar City is the ideal location to test MT-Power for solar cooling applications and the possibility to immediately compare against previously tested, concentrating solar power technologies.
Continue readingWind power in Bahrain
Bahrain-based Al Namal Group has joined hands with India’s Fiza Developers to explore the possibilities of renewable energy by conducting a feasibility study on using wind energy.
Continue readingSuzlon to develop 3,000 MW wind power in Andhra Pradesh
Suzlon Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding with Andhra Pradesh government to develop wind energy capacity in the state totaling 3,000 MW between 2012-2016.
Continue readingAWS Truepower and Duke Energy Collaborate on Carolinas Offshore Wind Power Study
The wind farm project is funded by the Department of Energy and designed to gain valuable knowledge about the benefits and challenges associated with developing offshore wind energy.
Continue readingConcentrating Solar Power: Cost reduction potential
Incorporation of solar thermal storage and/or auxiliary firing has an impact on the value of Concentrated Solar Energy generation in electricity markets.
Continue reading2,149 electric vehicles have been sold in UK since 2006
Just 2,149 electric cars have been sold since 2006, despite a government scheme last year offering customers up to £5,000 towards the cost of an electric car. Just1,082 electric cars were sold in the UK last year.
Continue readingToday is really the time of electric vehicles
Everybody is talking about electric car. LEAF has already sold over 20,000 electric vehicles with lithium ion batteries so, I think today is really the time of electric cars, and they will continue to grow.
Continue readingWireless Inductive Charging for Electric Vehicles
One of the biggest problems with electric cars is charging them, so you can only imagine how hard it is to find a plug for your electric car.
Continue readingAtlas Maps U.S. Renewable Energy Resources
A new geospatial application allows users to easily and accurately map potential renewable energy resources in the United States: wind energy, geothermal energy, concentrating solar power and photovoltaic solar energy.
Continue readingSiemens to Supply Solar Energy Receivers for Concentrated Solar Power Project in India
A supply agreement has been signed for concentrating solar thermal power plants, and Shiram EPC, a wind energy company based in India, for Universal Vacuum Air Collector (UVAC) 2010 solar receivers.
Continue readingUTC expects to sell Clipper Windpower within 12 months
UTC businesses identified for sale include Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, Clipper Windpower and the Hamilton Sundstrand Industrial businesses.
Continue readingWorld Wind Power Climbs to New Record in 2011
Wind farm developers installed a record 41,000 megawatts of electricity-generating capacity in 2011, bringing the world total to 238,000 megawatts of wind energy.
Continue readingWorld wind energy market for small wind turbines reaches 440 MW
More supportive policies could boost the small wind power market.
Continue readingAcciona Windpower to supply wind turbines for US wind farm
Acciona Windpower has entered into a contract with NaturEner to supply wind turbines for NaturEner’s 189 MW Rim Rock wind energy park in Montana, US.
Continue readingChina continues offshore push with 300 MW wind farm
China will build a 300 MW wind power plant in the Bohai Sea, as the country moves ahead with ambitious plans to tap its offshore wind energy.
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