David Brown to develop 7MW offshore wind turbine gearbox

David Brown Gear Systems has been confirmed as the first successful bidder to support manufacturers developing next generation offshore wind technology. David Brown’s technology will be used for Samsung Heavy Industries’ new turbine. The gearbox, through its low weight and compact design, is expected to lower the cost of energy for wind turbine operators.

It is the first company to be awarded funding under DECC and the Technology Strategy Board’s Offshore Wind Component Technologies Innovation scheme which is worth around £5 million. Launched last November, the scheme aims to help innovators with novel ideas to reduce the cost of offshore wind energy.

Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker said: “The coalition is determined to drive ambitious green growth and this is putting our money where our mouth is. This cash shows we are really shifting gear when it comes to supporting innovation and offshore wind. Making wind turbines more efficient is common sense and will help bring down the costs making them more attractive to build and helping us increase the amount of electricity we get from clean, green sources.”

David Brown to develop 7MW offshore wind turbine gearbox

UK and Bangladesh collaborate on renewable energy

Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker said: “International collaboration on research is vital to make renewable energy viable for developing countries and help tackle climate change. Through the Memorandum of Understanding, not only can we offer our world-leading expertise in sustainable energy solutions but we can also learn valuable lessons from countries that are undergoing rapid change.”

Access to energy services is a pre-condition for development. Bangladesh despite its vulnerability to climate change, has been experiencing sustained economic growth for more than a decade. It now faces big choices on the kind of energy infrastructure that it should develop to meet its ever increasing energy needs.

For Bangladesh to make those choices, it needs high quality research and development into energy systems and their interactions with society.

UK and Bangladesh collaborate on renewable energy

KIRKBI to invest DKK3 billion in wind farm off the German coast

KIRKBI will own one third of the wind farm’s production of electric power, equivalent to the output of more than 25 wind turbines. The wind farm is expected to be online in 2015.

The 77-turbine wind farm will be built as a joint venture by three Danish companies: DONG Energy, the Oticon Foundation via William Demant Invest, and KIRKBI. It will be the biggest investment private Danish companies have ever made in a wind energy project.

The investment is a healthy long-term investment for KIRKBI which will also contribute with more renewable energy to the wider community. For the LEGO Group, the investment fits well with its high ambition of making a positive impact upon the environment.

KIRKBI to invest DKK3 billion in wind farm off the German coast

Mitsubishi eyes Mareña Renovables, largest wind farm in Latin America

The JPY80 billion (US$1 billion) Mareña Renovables project will be jointly developed by Mitsubishi and its partners, Macquarie Mexican Infrastructure Fund and PGGM, in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec region located in the State of Oaxaca, Mexico.

The development of Mareña Renovables will involve installing 132 units of wind mills across several tens of kilometers of the isthmus, and is expected to be completed in July 2013. The power generated by the wind farm will be provided to FEMSA and Heineken under 20-year power purchase agreements.

Mexico is putting forward an initiative to increase the total capacity of the power supply by 50 percent or up to 90GW by the year 2025. Out of the 90GW total capacity, 20GW is expected to be from renewable energy resources.

Mitsubishi eyes Mareña Renovables, largest wind farm in Latin America

Nant de Drance hydropower project enters crucial phase

The tunnel boring machine, which started excavating from Châtelard at the beginning of 2010, will break through the last few metres of the principal gallery leading to the machinery cavern in summer 2012. This colossal machine, which is 142 meters long with a diameter of 9.45 meters, has already tunneled 4 km of the total gallery length of 5.6 km. At present, it is located 180 meters beneath the bed of the Emosson reservoir and advancing at a rate of 10 to 20 meters per day.

Nant de Drance hydropower project enters crucial phase

FuelCell Energy to operate and maintain stationary fuel cell power plant in California

Southern California Edison (SCE) will sell the ultra-clean electricity produced by the fuel cell power plant to the University under a power purchase agreement and will also provide the high-grade heat generated by the fuel cell to the University.

FuelCell Energy to operate and maintain stationary fuel cell power plant in California

Acciona joins Moree Solar Farm Consortium after BP opts out

The revised bid confirmed that BP Solar was no longer part of the Moree Solar Farm and that the remaining partners Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) and Pacific Hydro would take up the minority equity stake previously held by BP.

Acciona joins Moree Solar Farm Consortium after BP opts out

ORPC to begin on-water deployment of Cobscook Bay Tidal Energy Project

ORPC plans to install the project over two years. Beginning next month, a single device TidGen Power System will be installed at the Cobscook Bay project site. A buried, underwater power and data cable will connect the TidGen device through the inter-tidal zone with an on-shore station that will be constructed on private property at the end of North Lubec Road.

ORPC to begin on-water deployment of Cobscook Bay Tidal Energy Project

GE, JP Morgan to jointly invest $225 million in Capricorn Ridge wind farm

The Capricorn Ridge project is capable of generating enough electricity to power more than 220,000 homes while avoiding more than 952,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions per year - equivalent to taking approximately 186,000 cars off the road - according to US Environmental Protection Agency methodology.

GE, JP Morgan to jointly invest $225 million in Capricorn Ridge wind farm

Advanced Energy to power six solar projects in Ontario

All the six projects are supported by the Ontario Power Authority's (OPA) Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) program. Under the program, the OPA purchases the solar electricity produced for a fixed rate over a 20 year term.

Advanced Energy to power six solar projects in Ontario

ITM Power to equip Boeing’s off-grid refueling station

ITM Power has had a dialogue with Boeing Research & Technology -Europe for several years and actually completed some of the early ground work that led to the inception of the off-grid solar-based refueling station for UAS

ITM Power to equip Boeing’s off-grid refueling station

HyperSolar engages UCSB for renewable hydrogen and natural gas project

The agreement with UCSB will enable HyperSolar refine its solar-powered nanoparticle technology for generating zero carbon hydrogen and renewable natural gas using sunlight, water and carbon dioxide (CO2). The research project will be led by Professor Eric McFarland in the Department of Chemical Engineering at UCSB.
HyperSolar engages UCSB for renewable hydrogen and natural gas project

ETI to explore testing offshore floating wind platform at Wave Hub

The project will see the design, construction and installation of a floating system demonstrator by 2016 at a site with high wind speeds up to about 10 meters per second in water between 60 and 100 meters deep. It will be operated for at least two years to show it can generate high levels of electricity, be maintained without using specially designed vessels and to verify the predicted technical and economic performance.

ETI to explore testing offshore floating wind platform at Wave Hub

First pilot license for tidal power project in New York

The project, owned by Verdant Power and known as the Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy (RITE) Project, is 1,050-kilowatts and uses the East River’s natural tidal currents to generate electricity. Turbine generator units are mounted on the riverbed and capture energy from the tidal flow. The pilot license issued to Verdant Power is for 10 years.

“Issuing a pilot license for an innovative technology is a major step in the effort to help our country meet our renewable energy goals,” FERC chairman Jon Wellinghoff said. “FERC’s pilot process is doing what it should: allow for exploration of new renewable technologies while protecting the environment.”
First pilot license for tidal power project in New York

National Grid, Progressive and Advanced Plasma team up for waste to gas project

The project will demonstrate the technical feasibility and commercial viability of the waste to Bio-SNG process. National Grid, Advanced Plasma Power and Progressive Energy will work together to design, install and test the operation of a demonstration plant.

National Grid, Progressive and Advanced Plasma team up for waste to gas project

SPI Solar signs third solar project in Greece

This is SPI's third solar development in Greece. In January 2012, SPI announced the second project, a 2 megawatt SEF which is also located in the Evros region. The first project, announced in August, was a 4.4 megawatt SEF located in the Evros region.

SPI Solar signs third solar project in Greece

Exelon contracts Nordex for Beebe Community Wind Farm

Statoil and its partner ExxonMobil have made a large gas discovery offshore Tanzania in the first exploration well in Block 2. Last week, Statoil and ExxonMobil said that they had encountered indications of natural gas in the Zafarani exploration well in the Block 2 license offshore Tanzania. The logging results now show that the discovery is a high impact discovery, so far proving up to 5 Tcf of gas in-place.

Exelon contracts Nordex for Beebe Community Wind Farm

GE to power China’s largest waste-to-energy facility

“Traditionally, landfill methane as a potent greenhouse gas has been released directly into the air,” said Chen Hongzhang, general manager, Laogang Renewable Energy Co. “By using GE’s gas engines fueled by LFG, we expect to save emissions by over 340,000 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per year, significantly improving the local environment in Shanghai.”

GE to power China’s largest waste-to-energy facility

Siemens bags 407.1MW wind turbine order from MidAmerican

Siemens will provide SWT-2.3-108 wind turbines for MidAmerican Energy's recently announced 103.5-megawatt Vienna wind project, which is expected to be located in Marshall and Tama counties; 200.1-megawatt Eclipse wind project, located in Guthrie and Audubon counties; and 101.2-megawatt Morning Light wind project, located in Adair County. The contract includes a five-year service, maintenance and warranty agreement.

Siemens bags 407.1MW wind turbine order from MidAmerican

Linde to construct turn-key geothermal power plant in Germany

The plant uses the ORC (Organic Rankine Cycle) process to generate approximately 38,640 MWh of electrical energy from hot geothermal water, which is brought from a depth of about 4000m. The geothermal power plant is capable of supplying power to 12,880 homes.

Linde to construct turn-key geothermal power plant in Germany

Siemens to supply steam turbine for waste-to-energy plant in England

The waste-to-energy plant in Plymouth is expected to use 245,000 metric tonnes of household, business, and industrial waste to generate electricity and heat by means of combined heat and power generation to ensure a reliable heat supply for Plymouth's Naval Base in south west England.

Construction of the 25MW power plant, with a maximum process steam extraction of up to 30 tonnes per hour, is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2012, with commissioning scheduled for 2014.

Siemens is responsible for the delivery, installation, and commissioning of the SST-400 steam turbine, including gearboxes and oil system as well as the electrical generator and auxiliary systems. The steam generator installed in the plant produces steam that drives the turbine to ultimately produce electricity.

Siemens to supply steam turbine for waste-to-energy plant in England

JinkoSolar establishes new PV module testing lab in China

JinkoSolar said its new facility in Jiangxi can conduct over 16 different kinds of tests, ranging from basic pressure and impact tests to challenging hot spot, pre-decay and UV aging tests, all of which conform to UL and International Electrotechnical Commission regulations.

JinkoSolar establishes new PV module testing lab in China

Siemens forays into Thai wind power market

Under the contracts, Siemens Energy will deliver, install and commission 90 Siemens-wind turbines of type SWT-2.3-101. The wind turbines of the type SWT-2.3-101 have a capacity of 2.3MW, a rotor diameter of 101 meters and a tower height of 99.5 meters. The blades and the nacelles for the projects will be manufactured in China.

Installation of both projects will begin in spring 2012, while commissioning is scheduled for the end of 2012.

Siemens forays into Thai wind power market

Siemens reinforces marine hydropower portfolio

Experts are expecting double-digit annual growth rates for tidal energy sector up to 2020. The worldwide potential for power generated by tidal power plants is estimated at 800 terawatt-hours (TWh) annually.
Siemens reinforces marine hydropower portfolio

OceanEnergy to deploy first full-scale device at Wave Hub test site

According to a recent study by Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland (SEAI), the Irish wave energy industry has the potential to employ 50,000 people by 2030 and could generate over four times its current installed capacity or 30,000MW of power.

OceanEnergy to deploy first full-scale device at Wave Hub test site

8minutenergy to supply 200MW solar energy to SDG&E

The Mount Signal Solar project is an utility-scale solar generation facility sited on 1,940 of low-productivity farmland in the Imperial Valley, California. The project is slated to begin delivery of renewable energy to SDG&E in mid-2013.
8minutenergy to supply 200MW solar energy to SDG&E

SSE gets nod for Hunterston offshore wind turbine test facility

The Hunterston facility will be Scotland’s first offshore wind turbine test site and will be an extension of SSE's Glasgow-based Centre of Engineering Excellence for Renewable Energy (CEERE). The facility will test up to three prototype turbines for a period of five years, in partnership with leading turbine suppliers.

SSE gets nod for Hunterston offshore wind turbine test facility

RusHydro to develop Nizhne-Kureyskaya hydropower project

The average annual electricity generation of the plant will amount to 890GWh. The first hydropower units will come online in 2018. The estimated cost of the project is RUR29.8 billion (ex VAT), including transmission infrastructure. RusHydro will seek project financing for the hydropower plant.

RusHydro to develop Nizhne-Kureyskaya hydropower project

Acta divests Italian photovoltaic business

Solgen is a joint venture company formed to undertake EPC photovoltaic installation contracts in Italy.

The sale is expected to be completed within the next four weeks, subject to certain completion conditions including the transfer of the JV participation to Fedi Impianti by notary act.

The disposal when completed will generate a non-cash profit for Acta and cash payment of approximately €150,000 in outstanding receivables at completion.

Acta divests Italian photovoltaic business

Wildhorse Energy, Hungary partner for Mecsek Hills Uranium Project development

Jointly, the Mecsek Hills Uranium Project has a JORC compliant Inferred resource of 48.3Mt at 0.072 percent U₃O₈ for 77Mlbs of U3O8 and a total JORC Exploration Target of a further 55-90Mlbs of U₃O₈ with a grade range of 0.075-0.10 percent ('U₃O₈').

Wildhorse Energy, Hungary partner for Mecsek Hills Uranium Project development

ITM Power, Logan Energy form clean fuel partnership in Scotland

ITM Power and Logan Energy will jointly tender for hydrogen energy storage and clean fuel projects in Scotland and Logan Energy will undertake all project management and after sales support for any plant installed under the agreement. By signing this agreement the two companies intend to maximize the local supply chain for Scottish projects.

Scotland is a key location for renewable energy having some of the best wind resources in the world. The deployment of energy storage is now seen as key to the effective utilization of renewable energy plant and will be a critical component of the future energy grid.

ITM Power, Logan Energy form clean fuel partnership in Scotland

Mustus, Lockheed Martin team-up to develop La Crete biomass facility

The La Crete biomass project, which will be developed by Mustus Energy with Lockheed Martin's support in procuring materials, equipment and other required services, will provide enough energy when complete to power over 30,000 Canadian homes.

Lockheed Martin also will manage the construction of the plant, which is planned to commence this spring.

The biomass facility is expected to begin commercial operations by the fall of 2013, and will provide base-load electrical power to the Alberta grid.

Mustus, Lockheed Martin team-up to develop La Crete biomass facility

Siemens unveils new wind service center in Woodward, Oklahoma

Siemens is involved in a number of wind projects across the state of Oklahoma. The OU Spirit wind project (formerly Keenan I), developed by CPV Renewable Energy Company and now operated by Oklahoma Gas & Electric (OG&E), includes 44 SWT-2.3-93 wind turbines. With the 101-MW OU Spirit wind farm, the University of Oklahoma (OU) plans to use 100 percent renewable energy by 2013.

Siemens unveils new wind service center in Woodward, Oklahoma

Exelon-Constellation merger receives NRC approval for license transfer

NRC approval was required prior to merger closing due to the upstream change in ownership of Constellation Energy Nuclear Group (CENG) - the joint venture of Constellation and Electricite de France that owns the NRC-licensed nuclear units--that would result from the companies’ proposed merger.

Exelon-Constellation merger receives NRC approval for license transfer

SDG&E adds more renewable energy to green portfolio

The first of the new agreements is a 20-year contract to purchase 100MW from Manzana Wind, a 189MW wind power facility currently under construction in the Tehachapi region near Rosamond, California. Manzana Wind, is a subsidiary of Iberdrola Renewables.

SDG&E adds more renewable energy to green portfolio

Ormat bags geothermal power plant project from GDC in Kenya

The award is the result of an international tender for the design, manufacturing, procurement, construction and commissioning of the six-megawatt geothermal well head power plant. The Menengai geothermal field is located near Nakuru, about 180km west of Nairobi.

Geothermal resources in Kenya, within the Rift Valley, have an estimated potential over 10,000MW spread across 14 prospective sites. GDC was created in 2008 for the specific purpose of accelerating the development of geothermal in Kenya.

Ormat bags geothermal power plant project from GDC in Kenya

SPX to provide ADCCs for largest geothermal power project in Kenya

SPX's ADCC's will serve four Toshiba 70MW steam turbines at the new plant being constructed in the Rift Valley of Kenya, 100 kilometers northwest of Nairobi.

SPX Heat Transfer was selected to provide the condensers by Hyundai Engineering, the full turnkey contractor for Kenya Electricity Generating Co's Olkaria I and IV geothermal plants.

The two plants are expected to be completed by April 2014.

Drew Ladau, SPX segment president, said: "As demand for electricity in East Africa's largest economy grows, Kenya anticipates that geothermal power will generate approximately 30 percent of power by 2031, a goal we believe can be attained by utilizing ADCC technology."

SPX to provide ADCCs for largest geothermal power project in Kenya

Westinghouse Solar to make point of entry for CBD into US market

Key terms of the transaction have been approved by the boards of directors of both Westinghouse Solar and CBD Energy, subject to satisfactory completion of due diligence and definitive agreements.

Westinghouse Solar and CBD Energy are targeting prompt execution of definitive documents in early March and a third quarter closing date, subject to shareholder approvals and other customary closing conditions. The contemplated transaction structure would be effected solely through an exchange of shares.

"Out of our discussions with CBD Energy since they made an investment in December 2011, we have concluded that a merger will produce synergies between the two companies and create a larger, diversified business with competitive advantages in the renewable energy sector," said Barry Cinnamon, CEO of Westinghouse Solar.

Westinghouse Solar to make point of entry for CBD into US market

Energenic to acquire Energy Network

Energenic is a joint business venture between long-term business partners Marina Energy, a subsidiary of South Jersey Industries, and DCO Energy.

The Hartford Steam Company has heated and cooled some of Hartford’s most prominent addresses - from the State Supreme Court to Traveler’s Tower to Hartford Hospital - since 1962. Hartford Steam now has two district energy systems that serve more than 60 buildings in the downtown and South End areas of Hartford.

Frank DiCola, Energenic’s chief executive officer, said: “The Energy Network and Hartford Steam Company are well maintained high quality assets. This acquisition was very attractive to Energenic as it produces long-term, annuity like income and cash streams derived from a broad portfolio of customers.

Energenic to acquire Energy Network

SCANA posts growth in 2011 earnings, reaffirms 2012 guidance

SCANA's basic earnings for the fourth quarter of 2011 were $98 million or 76 cents per share compared to $94 million or 74 cents per share for the same quarter in 2010.

Financial results by major lines of business

South Carolina Electric & Gas Company

South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), SCANA's principal subsidiary, reported earnings of $316 million or $2.46 per share for 2011, compared to $304 million or $2.42 per share in 2010. For the fourth quarter of 2011, SCE&G reported earnings of $65 million or 50 cents per share compared to $67 million or 52 cents per share in the same quarter of 2010.

The increase in annual earnings was due to higher margins from base rate increases under the Base Load Review Act, which were partially offset by higher interest expense, property taxes, depreciation, and share dilution.

At year-end 2011, SCE&G was serving approximately 664,000 electric customers and approximately 317,000 natural gas customers, up 0.5 and 1.1 percent, respectively, over 2010.

SCANA posts growth in 2011 earnings, reaffirms 2012 guidance

SPX to provide ADCCs for largest geothermal power project in Kenya

SPX's ADCC's will serve four Toshiba 70MW steam turbines at the new plant being constructed in the Rift Valley of Kenya, 100 kilometers northwest of Nairobi.

SPX Heat Transfer was selected to provide the condensers by Hyundai Engineering, the full turnkey contractor for Kenya Electricity Generating Co's Olkaria I and IV geothermal plants.

The two plants are expected to be completed by April 2014.

SPX to provide ADCCs for largest geothermal power project in Kenya

Air Products connects new hydrogen plant to ExxonMobil refinery

The Air Products plant uses ExxonMobil refinery's excess gas to produce hydrogen. The refinery uses hydrogen for the desulphurization of oil products and in the manufacture of petrochemicals. The new plant uses the most advanced processes and technologies which makes the hydrogen production considerably more efficient than the previous hydrogen supply to the refinery. The hydrogen plant also delivers steam to the refinery. The synergy in the production processes of the two plants will improve overall energy efficiency by more than 15 percent.

Air Products, together with Technip - its main contractor on the project - began construction of the new hydrogen plant in June 2010. It took approximately one million man-hours to build the plant.

Air Products connects new hydrogen plant to ExxonMobil refinery

SolarReserve reaches major milestone on Crescent Dunes solar project

The flagship project is jointly owned by SolarReserve, ACS Cobra, and Santander. ACS Cobra's Nevada-based affiliate, Cobra Thermosolar Plants, is the general contractor for the project and is utilizing Nevada and regional subcontractors to perform the work.

Construction of the facility began in September 2011. To date, orders for the project have been placed for equipment and services in more than 20 states.

The Crescent Dunes project has secured a 25-year power purchase agreement with NV Energy and will provide clean power to approximately 75,000 homes when complete.

SolarReserve reaches major milestone on Crescent Dunes solar project

3Power to acquire 100MW PV solar power plants in Italy

3Power Energy said the solar plants are located in several high sun radiations regions in Italy. The total investment in the projects valued around USD500 million out of which USD400 million is financed by long term banks credit facility.

The solar power projects when acquired will be an immediate source of 15 years sustainable revenues under a power purchase agreement at prefixed price.

3Power said it continues to complete its target capacity of 3GW projects pipeline. The company plans to finance its equity in the projects through placements from selected investors.

3Power to acquire 100MW PV solar power plants in Italy

American Transmission, Minnesota Power to link Canadian renewable energy to Midwestern US

Separately, Minnesota Power plans to enhance its transmission infrastructure from Winnipeg to Minnesota’s Mesabi Iron Range. Minnesota Power recently signed a 15-year agreement to purchase 250 megawatts of hydroelectricity from Manitoba Hydro’s proposed 695-MW Keeyask Hydroelectric Plant in Northern Manitoba.

To further facilitate movement of this renewable energy, ATC and Minnesota Power are partnering to develop a proposed 50-mile, double-circuit 345-kilovolt transmission line from the Mesabi Iron Range to the companies’ jointly owned Arrowhead Substation in Duluth, Minnesota, for service in approximately 2020.

In addition, the partners are studying transmission options to strengthen regional electric system reliability and move clean energy from the Arrowhead Substation in Duluth into Wisconsin and Michigan. Total project cost, ownership shares and cost allocation are to be determined yet.

American Transmission, Minnesota Power to link Canadian renewable energy to Midwestern US

PG&E receives record response for 2011 renewable energy solicitation

"The highly competitive proposals we received offer affordable power to help us achieve the state's renewable energy targets," said Fong Wan, senior vice president for energy procurement at PG&E. "The tremendous response to our request reflects the robust supplies being offered by the renewable energy industry, which California has fostered through its aggressive state mandates."

Since 2002, PG&E has signed more than 110 contracts for about 10,000 megawatts of renewable power. PG&E now expects to be able to meet California's Renewables Portfolio Standard, which requires all retail sellers of electricity to deliver 33 percent of their electricity by 2020 from eligible renewable resources like wind, solar, geothermal, biomass, and small hydroelectric. The utility said it is on track to reach 20 percent this year.

PG&E receives record response for 2011 renewable energy solicitation

enXco renews O&M services contract for Crane Creek Wind Farm

enXco will provide complete O&M for the turbines and 24/7 remote monitoring and fault resets from its fully NERC compliant operations control center.

Crane Creek Wind Farm, a 99MW wind project located in Howard County, Iowa is comprised of 66 General Electric (GE) 1.5MW wind turbines. The project was developed and built by enXco Development Corporation in 2009 and turned over to WPS upon completion in a turnkey transaction.

enXco renews O&M services contract for Crane Creek Wind Farm

Taiwan, Russia to setup International Wave Dynamics Research Center

The research group of IWDRC will include the THL and RCOET, NCKU from Taiwan’s part and the Moscow MV Lomonosov State University (MSU), Wave Research Center, AM Prokhorov General Physics Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences (WRC, GPIRAS) and PP Shirshov Institute of Oceanology, Russian Academy of Sciences (IORAS) from the Russian part.

According to the project investigator of the center, Chen Yang-Yih, a scholar in the research of Non-linear Wave Dynamics and director of THL, NCKU, the IWDRC will comprise three groups, namely, Theoretical Laboratory of Non-linear Wave Processes, Experimental Laboratory of Non-linear Wave Processes, Laboratory of Laser and Acoustic Remote Sensing of the Ocean.

Taiwan, Russia to setup International Wave Dynamics Research Center

Mitsubishi acquires stake in BorWin1 and BorWin2 projects in Germany

TenneT and Mitsubishi will develop the two offshore grid connections, which will have a total capacity of 1,200 megawatt and are located in the German North Sea.

TenneT, as the majority owner, and Mitsubishi will maintain and operate the approximately 400 kilometers length transmission cables and related transformers for at least 20 years, under the current German regulation.

Mitsubishi acquires stake in BorWin1 and BorWin2 projects in Germany

Trina Solar fulfills GSE requirements for feed-in tariff in Italy

The ICIM certification process included the inspection of two factories and two tests of the final product.

Trina Solar said the ICIM auditors checked the ongoing production of its silicon wafer suppliers in Europe, as well as Trina Solar's ongoing production of modules with European-sourced silicon wafers.

Trina Solar fulfills GSE requirements for feed-in tariff in Italy

DONG Energy connects Walney Offshore Wind Farm to UK’s grid

The world's largest offshore wind farm in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, is owned by DONG Energy (50.1 percent, operator) and its partners SSE (25.1 percent) and the OPW consortium consisting of the Dutch pension fund PGGM and the Ampère Equity Fund which together own 24.8 percent.

DONG Energy said it managed to construct Walney 2 in the fastest ever time for an offshore wind project, with all turbines and cables installed in just five months and 13 days.

DONG Energy connects Walney Offshore Wind Farm to UK’s grid

Sanyo to sell California solar plant

Among the assets being sold are late model crystal-growers, including more than 20 Kayex CG6000 and KX150, slicers, saws, grinders, shapers, slabber/squaring machines, wafer cleaning systems, slurry recycling systems, test and inspection equipment, and a broad array of material handling and plant support equipment.

Hilco said the private treaty/negotiated sale, which runs from now through May 18, 2012, is open to buyers interested in the total package of assets or individual lots.

Sanyo to sell California solar plant

BofA Merrill funds 5MW solar power systems for GCL Solar

Both GCL-Poly and BofA Merrill intend for this initial transaction to form the basis of a long-term relationship to provide funding for a portion of the substantial portfolio of over 1GW of solar projects under development by GCL Solar in the United States.

The financing by BofA Merrill gives GCL Solar access to a competitive source of long-term capital for its projects.

BofA Merrill funds 5MW solar power systems for GCL Solar

JinkoSolar expands Australian footprint

JinkoSolar Australia will serve as a sales and delivery hub and will house approximately 4-5MW of modules for the region, supporting the company’s growth in the photovoltaic industry.

David Li, JinkoSolar’s chairman, said: “The Australian market is highly oriented towards renewable energy, a trend which is reflected by the establishment of the’ Zero Carbon Australia 2020 Stationary Energy Plan’. Now more than ever is the most strategic time for JinkoSolar to stake its hold in Australia’s market. We are seeing the reach of grid parity for the residential market in states such as New South Wales.”

JinkoSolar expands Australian footprint

DuPont, Yingli sign strategic photovoltaic materials agreement

Under the terms, Yingli will purchase photovoltaic materials including DuPont Solamet photovoltaic metallization pastes used in solar modules and protective backsheet for solar modules made with DuPont Tedlar polyvinyl fluoride film.

The strategic collaboration with DuPont is expected to assure supply of critical, high-quality materials to Yingli and help optimize the performance of its solar modules.

David Miller, president of DuPont Electronics & Communications, said: "This agreement expands a current commercial relationship between DuPont and Yingli into a more strategic relationship with long-term benefit to both companies, and to end users of solar energy.

DuPont, Yingli sign strategic photovoltaic materials agreement

Foster Wheeler to erect circulating fluidized-bed boiler island in Sweden

Foster Wheeler will design and supply the steam generator and auxiliary equipment, and will carry out the erection and commissioning of the boiler island. The steam generator will be designed to burn 100 percent bio fuel with up to 50 percent demolition wood.

Lunds Energi is building the new combined heat and power plant to replace existing old equipment operating on fossil fuels.

Foster Wheeler to erect circulating fluidized-bed boiler island in Sweden

TransCanada reports 2011 comparable earnings of $1.6 billion

Comparable earnings for the year ended December 31, 2011 were $1.565 billion or $2.23 per share compared to $1.361 billion or $1.97 per share in 2010. The increase was primarily due to higher power prices in Alberta and incremental earnings from recently commissioned assets. Partially offsetting these increases were higher interest expenses and lower contributions from Bruce Power, Natural Gas Storage and US Power.

TransCanada reports 2011 comparable earnings of $1.6 billion

China Sunergy signs 50MW solar contract with Bull PowerTech

The contract covers supply of material for solar projects in Europe. The shipment is expected to be fully completed by the end of 2012.

Bull PowerTech, a 100 percent owned subsidiary of Bull Holding AG, plans and installs large solar parks and turn-key solar kits with individually coordinated components.

China Sunergy signs 50MW solar contract with Bull PowerTech

Mitsubishi acquires stake in BorWin1 and BorWin2 projects in Germany

Mitsubishi acquires stake in BorWin1 and BorWin2 projects in Germany

Mitsubishi Corporation has agreed with TenneT Holding to purchase a 49 percent equity stake in two German offshore transmission cable projects, BorWin1 and BorWin2, through its wholly owned special purpose company. The BorWin1 and BorWin2 projects are estimated to cost approximately JPY120 billion (EUR1.2 billion).