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. |
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. |
14.04.2011
Sohn to quit First Solar
Bruce Sohn, president of operations at US solar major First Solar, is standing down and will not be replaced, the company has said. |
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