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Google Investing 94 Million In Solar Farms

Google is investing 94 million in 4 solar energy farms located close to Sacramento in California. This is a joint investment with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. The total investment of the company has now reached $ 1 billion. Recently, on Google’s Green Blog, they communicated their intent to invest 94 million in 4 solar [...]

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European Offshore Wind Energy Is Lead by UK

In UK waters, there are 1,341 MW of wind energy. This figure is based on European Wind Energy Association’s (EWEA) latest statistics, where UK was found to be the world’s largest provider of offshore wind energy. The world’s largest offshore wind manufactures: 1. UK – 1,341 MW 2. Denmark – 854 MW 3. The Netherlands [...]

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Large Wind Power Projects Coming To Pakistan: 17 proposals for 3,000 MW Project

The biggest wind turbine manufacturers are seeking turnkey EPC contracts. Some of the world’s largest company involved are Vestas, Siemens, GE, Goldwind, Nordex and SUNEC. In addition, to the 500-MW wind power plants that are expected to be finished by 2013; Pakistan’s Alternative Energy Board (AEDB) has been having more than 17 companies providing offers [...]

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UK Wants To Produce Affordable Wave Energy

UK’s Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) desires to generate energy-using waves as a clean source of energy. It can also be exploited at a competitive price. Global giants Caterpillar, BP, E.ON, Rolls-Royce, Shell, EDF and the government of UK have joined hands in order to form ETI, which is a public-private alliance. ETI has generated a [...]

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2010-2030 Renewable Energy Plan launched In South Africa

2010-2030 Renewable Energy Plan launched In South Africa The plan aims to make provisions of renewable energy: - 1450 MW of power generated by converting solar radiation into direct current electricity (photovoltaic) - 1,850 MW of wind energy generated onshore - 200 MW of energy generated by concentrating large areas of sunlight onto small area [...]

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Breakthrough CSP Desalination Plant in Cyprus

An astounding research energy programme on a CSP (concentrated solar power) plant for desalination launched by CYPRUS is catching the eye of the global population. This just might be the solution for Cyprus’s water and energy-related issues. British Science Museum says that the programme is capable of generating as much as 5 million more litres [...]

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Superconductivity Can Boost Wind Energy – Efficiency

Due to continuous improvement in the associated technology and configuration techniques, will increase the chances of the USA to stay on top as far as wind power is concerned. Furthermore, it is also strongly expected that cost of the power generation will also be reduced significantly. For honouring the recent development of superconducting drive generator [...]

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Update on Masdar – World Largest Carbon-Neutral City -

Masdar, an Abu Dhabi company, had to cancel their plans for a building that generates more energy than it exhausts. This was to be the first building of its kind. This setback occurred one year following the financial crisis that caused Masdar to terminate their scheduled creation of the first carbon-neutral city. Masdar holds the [...]

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Nicaragua Orders 40 MW Wind Turbines From Vestas

Well known Vestas wind turbine producer has received an order for 22 V90 1.8 MW units, designed to be installed in a Nicaraguan wind farm. The 22 V90 – 1.8 MW turbines will deliver 39,6 MW of installed power. They have been ordered for a wind farm project located in San Martin, La Fe, of [...]

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Supply of Wind Energy Can it be Speculated?

Japan’s earthquake produced pandemic problems, especially when associated to the Fukushima nuclear power complex. On the other hand, Japan’s nearby wind farms were almost totally unaffected. It is an established fact that wind turbines does not always run on 100 percent, there are moments of intermittence. Yet, there are already clear that other sources of [...]

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