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).