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Supergrid Holds Key To Europes Long Term Energy Problem
Dr Eddie O’Connor, CEO of Mainstream Renewable Power, recently gave a thought-provoking and wide-ranging speech to a meeting of the Institute of International and European Affairs. Here for PES, he reiterates some of the major concerns and prophecies of that speech. To begin with here, I take it as a given that we humans have… Read more »
Power wastage? The answer, my friend, is storing the wind
Bob Dylan told us the answer to the world’s political problems was blowing in the wind, Donovan memorably failed to catch the wind and now a professor of Dynamics at England’s Nottingham University wants us to store the wind. Seamus Garvey of the Midlands-based university’s Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering, believes the future… Read more »
Developing a strong skill base will be critical if Europe is to compete in the global renewable market
Expansion of the global renewable energy market is set to continue increasing despite the current economic situation, forming a fundamental part of how many countries will meet their post-Kyoto targets. The ability to up-skill and transfer knowledge at a European level is going to be critical to meet this expected demand and to successfully compete… Read more »
Americas Wind Energy Corporation – Financial Analysis Review – New Report Published
Americas Wind Energy Corporation – Financial Analysis Review;Americas Wind Energy Corporation (Americas Wind) is an independent wind turbines manufacturer. The company is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of medium sized wind turbines mostly between 500 and 1,000 megawatts (MW). It employs the Lagerwey Direct Drive technology to increase the reliability and performance of its… Read more »
Western Wind Energy Corp announces a 10% increase in electricity production for the year ended December 31, 2009
Western Wind Energy Corp. (“Western Wind” or the “Company”) announced today its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2009. The Company is pleased to announce a 10% increase in electricity production to 58,859 MWh for the year ended December 31, 2009 compared to 53,579 MWh for the year ended December 31, 2008. However… Read more »
Acro Energy Completes Record First Quarter
Acro Energy Technologies Corp. (CA:ART 0.35, 0.00, 0.00%) , a leading US solar integrator, announced that it achieved record revenues for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010. During the quarter ended March 31, 2010, Acro Energy generated gross revenue of approximately $3,700,000. The Company is pleased with the first full quarter of operations for… Read more »
Enphase Energy Launches ‘Full Throttle’ Sales Promotion
Enphase Energy, the leader in solar microinverter systems, today launched its multimillion dollar ‘Full Throttle’ sales promotion, which provides cash awards up to $5,000 to solar installers using Enphase Microinverter Systems. The promotion applies to systems installed between April 1, 2010 and July 31, 2010. “In 2009, we were thrilled with the level of demand… Read more »
Enbridge, RES team up on 2nd wind farm
Enbridge Inc (ENB.TO) and RES Americas said on Wednesday they plan to build their second wind energy farm in Ontario, a C$275 million ($270 million) project on the north shore of Lake Superior, Enbridge, best known as Canada’s second-largest pipeline operator, and RES, which has renewable energy projects in the United States, Canada, Mexico and… Read more »
Should the U.S. compete or cooperate with China on clean energy?
Amid recent studies suggesting the United States is losing the clean energy edge to China, the U.S. Department of Energy is helping fund a joint research center. On Monday, Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced $37.5 million in U.S. funding over the next five years for the U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center, to be located at… Read more »
Upsolar Receives Very Good From German Ko Test Magazine
Following the independent testing results of the German magazine Öko-Test (April 2010), China based Upsolar was rated “very good” among 15 international solar photovoltaic suppliers. Only 4 companies obtained a “very good” rating, and Upsolar was the only one of 7 Chinese companies to achieve this. This is major achievement for Upsolar and reflects the… Read more »
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Enviromena secures £30m funding from Close Brothers Energy for construction of 70MW solar farm in Essex
Clean energy solutions company Enviromena has reached financial close with Close Brothers Energy to build a 70MW solar farm in Essex. The £30m deal, which includes a development and term loan facility, is part of a wider facility agreed with Close Brothers Energy in December 2023. The facility will be used to fund the construction and… Read more »
DNV CONDUCTS POWER CURVE VERIFICATION AT BAY OF ST. BRIEUC OFFSHORE WIND FARM USING ADVANCED NACELLE LIDAR TECHNOLOGY
DNV is performing power curve verification using advanced nacelle lidar technology at Ailes Marines’ Bay of St. Brieuc offshore wind farm, enhancing operational efficiency and aligning energy production with projections. DNV’s project includes designing, commissioning, and executing a power performance measurement campaign for turbines, ensuring compliance with updated industry standards. The Bay of St. Brieuc… Read more »
Ciel & Terre EMEA has begun the European largest floating solar project’s installation
[Lille, France – June 26, 2024] – Ciel & Terre, pioneer in floating solar solutions, has started the anchoring installation and floating platform assembly for the future largest Floating Photovoltaic (FPV) power plant, the Ilots Blandin project in Haute-Marne, France. This project, initiated in 2019 by Q ENERGY, represents an installation of 72.3 MWp of… Read more »
Solar and wind are increasingly competitive in wholesale power markets, offer a hedge against the uncertain cost of other generation sources
New Berkeley Lab study quantifies solar and wind costs in relation to wholesale market costs, suggests that purchasers should in some cases rethink contracting practices. Since solar and wind power are not tied to the vagaries of fuel markets, their steady prices can serve as a hedge against wholesale power price fluctuations. As wind and… Read more »
Busch Group Companies Announce Joint Presence at Semicon West
The three companies of the Busch Group (Busch Vacuum Solutions, Pfeiffer Vacuum and centrotherm clean solutions) announce their joint presence at Semicon West 2024. This marks a significant milestone, as it will be the inaugural occasion that the Busch Group exhibits collectively in one booth in the US. Maulburg, June 26, 2024 – Visitors of… Read more »
ABB and Cleanwatts sign MOU to accelerate intelligent energy management in communities and buildings
AI-driven energy-sharing platform will be integrated with ABB energy management technology The partnership targets lower costs, enhanced energy visualization and efficiency, energy sharing and flexibility, and user convenience in renewable energy communities Both companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore joint solutions ABB, a global technology leader in electrification and automation,… Read more »
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