29.04.2012
Wind farms may have warming effect - research
LONDON (Reuters) - Large wind farms might have a warming effect on the local climate, research in the United States showed on Sunday, casting a shadow over the long-term sustainability of wind power. |
27.04.2012
DNV Kema opens new Beijing office
Dutch energy consultancy DNV Kema has opened a new office in Beijing to target opportunities in the transmission and clean energy sectors in China. |
20.04.2012
Honda wins green award for energy efficient buildings
American Honda Motor’s regional parts distribution centers in Gresham, Oregon, and Davenport, Iowa, each have earned an award by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for their US energy-efficient operations |
28.04.2011
Satcon revenue climbs, losses reduced
Renewable energy power conversion technology provider Satcon’s revenue for the first quarter of 2011 has jumped 321 per cent year-on-year to $62m as demand for its utility-scale solar systems continues to climb. |
27.04.2011
Google buys NextEra wind power
As part of its effort to power more of its data centre servers with renewable energy, Google has this month committed to buy power from a NextEra wind farm in Oklahoma. |
26.04.2011
Samsung, Pattern Energy buys Ontario wind farms
South Korean conglomerate Samsung has increased its slice of the clean energy pie through acquiring a bunch of wind power projects in the Canadian province of Ontario from renewable energy developers Acciona and Boralex. |
26.04.2011
Goldwind USA gathers pace with new turbine sales
Global renewable energy part manufacturer Goldwind has sold over 120MW of its permanent magnet direct drive turbines (PMDD) since moving into the Americas market one year ago, having secured five new sales for US projects. |
19.04.2011
TPG takes $150m stake in Chinese solar company
US private equity firm TPG is to invest HKD1.2bn ($150m) into Hong Kong-listed solar wafer maker Comtec Solar Systems, betting on the role of solar power in the fast-developing country’s energy mix. |
18.04.2011
Sempra’s Mesquite project gets CPUC approval
Sempra Generation has expanded its renewable power generation asset base after the California Public Utilities Commission gave its permission for Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) to buy 150MW of solar energy under a twenty year contract. |
18.04.2011
Anesco wins Farm Power solar contract
UK energy efficiency and renewables business Anesco has won a contract to build a 250kW ground-mounted solar power plant for micro-generation company Farm Power Generation. It will also provide multi-year maintenance services. |
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