This high temperature performance achieved far exceeds typical 400 C temperature of other concentrating solar power (CSP) systems, such as trough and power towers.
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The 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 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 readingMarine energy in Oregon
The PowerBuoy captures the kinetic energy of waves allowing a piston-like structure to rise and fall with the waves. This movement drives a generator, producing electricity.
Continue readingNextEra Energy Resources considering wind energy for Kentucky
NextEra Energy Resources began conducting studies last year to determine if the wind turbines would be a good fit for wind power in Mason and Bracken counties.
Continue readingBHEL to set up 5 MW solar energy plant in Karnataka
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) on Friday bagged an order from Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd (KPCL) to set up a 5 MW photovoltaic solar power plant at Shivasamudram in the state’s Mandya district.
Continue readingSDG&E adds 235 MW of Solar Energy
The Catalina Solar power project to be developed by enXco will have the capacity to generate up to 110 MW from the sun, starting with delivery of 50 MW by the end of next year and the remaining 60 MW by June 2013.
Continue readingIberdrola and DONG Energy to build West of Duddon Sands offshore wind energy plant
The wind farm consist of 108 Siemens 3.6 MW wind turbines and have a total capacity of 389 MW.
Continue readingWind power: European funds for innovative offshore wind turbines
This deep water floating platform that can accommodate up to 7 wind turbines totaling of 40 MW is eligible for NER300 funding with the support of Sweden, Malta and Cyprus.
Continue readingStena Renewable to Utilize GE?s 2.5-MW Wind Turbines for Four Wind Energy Plants in Sweden
Stena Renewable Wind Energy Company of Göteborg, Sweden has signed a contract with GE to deploy 40 of GE?s 2.5-100 wind turbines for installation at four new wind farm plants.
Continue readingAnti-Wind Power Myths Corrected in New Report
No Scientific Basis for Health Impacts Claims ? Wind Energy Viable and Beneficial. A new report released corrects the misinformation being promoted by anti-wind farm activists around Ontario.
Continue readingGE and eSolar cooperate on solar thermal combined cycle technology
GE Energy and eSolar will cooperate on deploying integrated solar combined cycle (ISCC) technology under an investment and licensing agreement. eSolar provides tower-based concentrating solar power (CSP) technology.
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 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 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 readingRenault electric vehicles in Cannes
rom May 11 to 22, 2011 ten electric cars Renault Fluence Z.E with lithium ion batteries will be escorting actors and film professionals to the foot of the famous red carpet. In total silence.
Continue readingWind energy Gamesa 100% wind turbines sales came from outside Spain
Wind power sales (in MWe) expanded by 24% to 579 MW and, for the first time in Gamesa’s history, entirely outside Spain.
Continue readingAcciona Energy?s fourth wind farm in Canada enters service
Acciona Windpower has supplied the wind turbines. The 45 MW Lamèque wind energy park in New Brunswick province supplies energy equivalent to the consumption of 8,000 homes.
Continue readingMike Winkel appointed new CEO of E.ON Climate & Renewables
Renewable energy sources are a key element of the E.ON Group?s strategy. We are one of the world?s largest investors in offshore wind energy.
Continue readingElectric vehicles Nissan Leaf, Chevy Volt get top safety ratings
The Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf got top safety ratings in some of the first-ever tests of electric cars by an insurer-funded research group.
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