United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) announced Tuesday that it has completed the divestiture of its Clipper Windpower unit to Platinum Equity. UTC announced in March that it was moving Clipper into discontinued operations in anticipation of a transaction. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Connecticut, is a diversified … Continue reading United Technologies completes Clipper Windpower transaction
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Offshore wind energy: Construction starts on Meerwind wind farm project
To comprise 80 Siemens 3.6MW wind turbines, the 288MW offshore wind power project will be located about 23km northwest of the island Helgoland in the German North sea. WindMW GmbH (“WindMW”), a joint-venture of Blackstone and Windland Energieerzeugungs GmbH, today announces the start of offshore construction on its 288 MW Offshore Wind Farm, Meerwind Süd … Continue reading Offshore wind energy: Construction starts on Meerwind wind farm project
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Vestas has received its first Italian V100 wind power order consisting of 11 wind tubines V100-1.8 MW
Vestas has received its first Italian V100 wind energy order consisting of 11 units of the V100-1.8 MW wind turbine, representing a total capacity of 19.8 MW, for the Santa Luce Wind Farm, which will be located in Tuscany, Italy. The contract comprises delivery, transportation, installation and commissioning of the wind turbines, a VestasOnline® Business … Continue reading Vestas has received its first Italian V100 wind power order consisting of 11 wind tubines V100-1.8 MW
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EPIC releases Photovoltaic Industry Report
On a world-wide basis, wind power remains the dominant new renewable energy source with installations of over 40 Gigawatts in 2011. Photovoltaic industry revenues reached a record $US 93 billion in 2011, a 13.4% increase over $US 82 billion in 2010, and a 150% increase over revenues in 2009. World-wide, 27.4 Gwatts of PV were … Continue reading EPIC releases Photovoltaic Industry Report
Continue readingPI Solar Completes Two Major Photovoltaic Solar Power Projects in Greece
SPI Solar (“SPI”) (SOPW:OTCBB), a leading vertically integrated photovoltaic (“PV”) solar developer, announced today that it has completed construction and successfully interconnected two large-scale solar energy facility (“SEF”) projects in Greece. A 2-megawatt development in Evros and a 4.4-megawatt SEF in Orestiada were completed and interconnected by July 26th. Both systems are providing power to … Continue reading PI Solar Completes Two Major Photovoltaic Solar Power Projects in Greece
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South Korea to install 300 MW photovoltaic solar power projects in Pakistan
South Korea has shown its interest to install a power plant project of up to 300MW of solar energy in Quetta, in this regard Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) would be signed with Balochistan government. The Balochistan government has already offered to Korean company a piece of land of 1500 acres approximately near the airport. Solar … Continue reading South Korea to install 300 MW photovoltaic solar power projects in Pakistan
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Concentrated Solar Power: One of Most Promising Large-Scale Renewable Energy Technologies in SA
Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) on its own is probably the most promising of large-scale renewable energy technologies in South Africa, says Kadri Nassiep, CEO of the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI). Mr Nassiep is a headline speaker at the upcoming Clean Power Africa conference and exhibition in Cape Town in September, where he … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power: One of Most Promising Large-Scale Renewable Energy Technologies in SA
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Ivanpah Concentrating Solar Power Project Reaches Halfway Mark
Over 2,100 workers and staff mobilized on site at world’s largest solar thermal project. The Ivanpah concentrated solar power project has reached the halfway mark of construction on the world’s largest solar thermal project. Ivanpah has also reached its peak construction workforce of more than 2,100. NRG Energy, Google, BrightSource Energy and construction partner Bechtel … Continue reading Ivanpah Concentrating Solar Power Project Reaches Halfway Mark
Continue readingObama Administration Announces Seven Major Renewable Energy Infrastructure Projects
Today, as a part of his We Can’t Waitinitiative, President Obama announced that seven nationally and regionally significant solar and wind energy projects will be expedited, including projects in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Wyoming. Together, these job-creating infrastructure projects would produce nearly 5,000 megawatts (MW) of clean energy – enough to power approximately 1.5 million … Continue reading Obama Administration Announces Seven Major Renewable Energy Infrastructure Projects
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Wind energy to get incentives in India
The wind power sector is all set to get back the ‘generation-based incentive’ (GBI) benefits, Chairman, Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers’ Association and Chairman and Managing Director, Gamesa India Pvt Ltd, Ramesh Kymal, said quoting ministry sources. Under the ‘GBI scheme’, wind power generators were given an incentive of 50 paisa per unit, subject to a … Continue reading Wind energy to get incentives in India
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Wind turbines: Rep. Noem to visit technical school, discuss PTC extension
South Dakota Congresswoman Kristi Noem (R) is scheduled to visit Mitchell (S.D.) Technical Institute (MTI) this afternoon to tour the facility, which offers wind technician training, and host a roundtable discussion on the impending expiration of the federal wind energy Production Tax Credit (PTC), according to the Mitchell Daily Republic newspaper. Noem, who is in … Continue reading Wind turbines: Rep. Noem to visit technical school, discuss PTC extension
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Wind farm: Seeing which way the wind blows, off the French shore
Support for the onshore wind energy industry in France has blown hot and cold in recent months, but government backing for offshore was reinforced in April by its decision to award tenders to build offshore wind farms to produce 2 GW of energy. French company Nass&Wind Offshore, is taking full advantage of this momentum and … Continue reading Wind farm: Seeing which way the wind blows, off the French shore
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FIT Regime for wind energy, solar power and geothermal energy in Japan
A new feed-in tariff regime (the “FIT Regime”) for renewable energy power plants (solar energy, wind power, hydro, geothermal energy and biomass) came into effect in Japan on July. A new feed-in tariff regime (the “FIT Regime”) for renewable energy power plants (solar, wind, hydro, geothermal and biomass) came into effect in Japan on July … Continue reading FIT Regime for wind energy, solar power and geothermal energy in Japan
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PTC: Wind power manufacturer to close, lay off nearly 400
Wind tower manufacturer DMI Industries Inc. will close its plants in Tulsa, Okla. and West Fargo, N.D. The Tulsa plant will close in November and 167 people will be laid off. The plant in West Fargo will close in October and lay off 217 employees. “The market value for DMI’s assets has been significantly impacted … Continue reading PTC: Wind power manufacturer to close, lay off nearly 400
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Distributed Solar Energy Photovoltaics, Small Wind Power, and Stationary Fuel Cells
The global electric power industry is evolving from a financial and engineering model that relies on large centralized power plants owned by the utilities to one that is more diverse – both in sources of generation and ownership of the generation assets. Renewable distributed energy generation (RDEG) technologies represent a growing part of the new … Continue reading Distributed Solar Energy Photovoltaics, Small Wind Power, and Stationary Fuel Cells
Continue readingCutting edge wind farm attracts major interest from wind turbined suppliers
Significant global interest from wind turbine manufacturers to deploy at a cutting edge offshore wind demonstration centre, off Aberdeen, was confirmed today [07/08/12] with the scheme’s backers announcing that they had signed working agreements with six potential suppliers. As a result of these Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), the partners behind the more than £230 million, … Continue reading Cutting edge wind farm attracts major interest from wind turbined suppliers
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Medical experts favour wind energy over dangerous, toxic fossil fuels
It’s curious Health Canada has taken an interest in studying the health impacts of something as benign as wind turbines when for years health and environment experts have been cautioning about the negative impacts of fossil fuels on human health. Medical authorities in Canada and around the globe have given wind energy a clean bill of … Continue reading Medical experts favour wind energy over dangerous, toxic fossil fuels
Continue readingEMCORE Consolidates Terrestrial Concentrated Solar Power Photovoltaics (CPV) Business Into Its JV, Suncore Photovoltaics
EMCORE Corporation (Nasdaq:EMKR), a leading provider of compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the fiber optic and solar power markets, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement, subject to closing conditions, to consolidate its terrestrial concentrating photovoltaics (CPV) system engineering and development efforts into its joint venture, Suncore Photovoltaics. EMCORE has engaged … Continue reading EMCORE Consolidates Terrestrial Concentrated Solar Power Photovoltaics (CPV) Business Into Its JV, Suncore Photovoltaics
Continue readingGeronimo Wind Energy sells the Prairie Rose Wind Farm to Enel Green Power
Geronimo Wind Energy (Geronimo) announced today the sale of its 200 megawatt Prairie Rose Wind Farm to its strategic partner, Enel Green Power (EGP). Subsequent to the purchase of the project, General Electric (NYSE: GE) unit GE Financial Services has acquired an ownership interest in the project from EGP. “The sale of the Prairie Rose … Continue reading Geronimo Wind Energy sells the Prairie Rose Wind Farm to Enel Green Power
Continue readingHeraeus calls for maintaining free competition in solar modules and photovoltaic products
Heraeus, the Hanau-based precious metals and technology Group, believes the European Union should reject the recently-filed complaint that seeks the introduction of import duties on solar modules manufactured in China. “Heraeus has always supported preserving free trade without protectionist government intervention. In this instance as well, we regard the attempt to impose import duties on … Continue reading Heraeus calls for maintaining free competition in solar modules and photovoltaic products
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