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Last Word
Despite the continued concerns over the visual impact of offshore wind farms, France is still pressing ahead with its ambitious plans for investment in wind energy; controversially proposing sites offshore of the D-Day landing sites. Elsewhere, 2020 renewable energy targets are looking easier for some than others, and new targets for the following decades are… Read more »
My vision
A valued member of the team at Ormazabal, Andoni Iturrizaga is well-known throughout the industry. But what’s not quite not so well-known, however, are his views on the sector and what drives him on to excel in his job. We caught up with the busy executive… PES: Thanks for your time today, can you firstly… Read more »
New era for EU biodiversity policy
With the number of European wind farms set to grow, a new EU strategy outlines how these installations can operate in economic and environmental harmony. PES presents all the salient points. The rapid expansion of wind farm installations in the coming years will bring many benefits to society, not least in reducing greenhouse gases. In… Read more »
Tycoon files objection to farm proposal
Donald Trump has written to Scotland’s first minister Alex Salmond, regarding proposals to build an 11-turbine wind farm off Aberdeen Bay, 2km (1.2 miles) from his golf course. The US tycoon has said that his wind farm fight is for Scotland’s benefit and not just his luxury golf resort, which is nearing completion. A planning… Read more »
A comparative analysis of Maritime Spatial Planning in Europe
The EU’s SEANERGY 2020 project has an overall aim to provide policy, regulatory and planning conditions recommendations that can reduce barriers to the growth of offshore power generation from marine renewable sources. Here we present an extracted comparison of the Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) regimes in 17 EU Member States in relation to offshore renewable… Read more »
the evolution & development of medium voltage switchgear designed for special wind farm applications
A worldwide increase in energy demands and supportive renewable energy policies have been key factors in the growth of renewables over the last decade. Between 1998 and 2007, wind power’s installed capacity has grown by 30.4 per cent each year, and international organisations are expecting similar figures until the year 2030. The expected expansion of… Read more »
Middle East to Need Solar Industry Professionals
• Solar Expert predicts Solar in the Middle East to skyrocket over the next decade. • Middle East to need skilled solar industry professionals. Paris France – October 27, 2011: A GCC solar expert at the 2nd GCC-France Economic Forum predicted that solar power will be an important source of energy for GCC states in… Read more »
Meyer Burger Technology Ltd Mb Wafertec Responds To A Difficult And Highly Volatile Market Environment
Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) today announced the reaction by MB Wafertec, Thun/Switzerland to the difficult and highly volatile market conditions in the photovoltaic industry. The high uncertainties within key markets, which have been exacerbated by current economic difficulties and fiscal policy problems, have caused MB Wafertec (Meyer Burger Ltd, Thun) to… Read more »
SGS Attends Inauguration of Torresol Energy’s Plant
the new concentrated solar power plant Gemasolar was officially inaugurated. Gemasolar, owned by Torresol Energy, a joint venture between SENER (60%) and Masdar (40%), is located in Fuentes Andalucia, Spain. The inauguration was the culmination of the successful collaboration with SGS which took place during the construction of the plant and continues with further cooperation… Read more »
SOLON Sells Solar Power Plants with a Combined Capacity of 4.6 MW in Italy
The solar technology company SOLON has sold a solar power plant with a capacity of 1.5 MW in the northern Italian province of Udine to EAM Solar AS, a Norwegian investment company who has also committed to buy a power plant with a capacity of 3.1 MW located just 10 km away. The two power… Read more »
