DTEK selects Vestas V112 turbines for Botievo wind farm in Ukraine

The Botievo project is located in the coastal area of the Zaporozhye region, near the village of Botievo.

The order includes supply, installation and commissioning of 30 V112-3.0MW wind turbines, along with a VestasOnline® Business SCADA system. A service agreement is under negotiation.

The project is scheduled to be competed in the fourth quarter of 2012...
DTEK selects Vestas V112 turbines for Botievo wind farm in Ukraine

Carbon Sciences eyes $150 billion hydrogen market

Steam reforming of natural gas is the primary method for producing over $150 billion per year of hydrogen for use as a critical reactant in fuel and chemical processes and in making the world's fertilizers. There are approximately 2,000 steam methane reforming (SMR) plants around the world using older generation catalysts that require a high steam to natural gas ratio. Carbon Sciences said its new catalyst will allow plant operators to reduce the steam to natural gas ratio. Less steam used means more natural gas is processed in a greener and cleaner solution that saves energy costs, increases profits and reduces CO2 emissions.

Byron Elton, Carbon Sciences CEO, said: "With an abundance of market opportunities ahead of us, we have chosen to focus first on the hydrogen market. Hydrogen is a here and now market and represents the lowest hanging fruit for us. If our catalyst proves to be best of breed, we expect to be adopted very rapidly....
Carbon Sciences eyes $150 billion hydrogen market

World energy ministers commit to advance energy efficiency

The commitments build on two years of work by the Clean Energy Ministerial and support the goal of sustainable energy for all by 2030, the primary objective of the Secretary-General’s initiative. Both the CEM and the Sustainable Energy for All initiative seek to improve energy efficiency, increase the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix, and ensure access to energy.

Specific commitments by participating CEM governments in each category include...
World energy ministers commit to advance energy efficiency

UK announces £60 million CCS development funds for emerging markets

The Carbon Capture, Use and Storage (CCUS) Action Group recommended that $200 million to be allocated internationally to accelerate the deployment of CCS in the near term.

The CCUS Action Group brings together governments, businesses, and organizations to make recommendations to energy ministers at Clean Energy Ministerial meetings to create greater political momentum for advancing the deployment of CCS.

Climate Change Minister Greg Barker said: “We recognize that it is important to ensure CCS is deployed in developing as well as developed countries. The funding that the UK has committed today will support the development of new partnerships and capacity building activities in emerging markets.”

The allocated £60 million funds have been drawn....
UK announces £60 million CCS development funds for emerging markets

enXco: 103MW Shiloh IV Wind Project moves into construction phase

Shiloh IV Wind Project, located in Solano County, California, is one of the largest repowering project in the country whereby older technology is upgraded allowing for increased generation of clean energy with fewer wind turbines. Approximately 235 Kenetech 100kW turbines originally installed in 1989 have been removed and will be replaced with 50 REpower 2.05MW turbines.

enXco will develop, build, and own the Shiloh IV Wind Project while Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) will purchase the power generated under a 25-year power purchase agreement to supply approximately 40,000 average homes with clean electricity. The project anticipates commercial operations by the end of 2012, and will be operated and maintained by enXco Service Corporation.

"The Shiloh IV project underscores the importance of technical innovation in the wind industry and its continual progress," stated Mark Tholke, vice president for enXco's southwest region.
enXco: 103MW Shiloh IV Wind Project moves into construction phase

Ormat inks new geothermal power plant contract in North America

Under the expected EPC contract, which is currently under negotiation, Ormat will provide two air-cooled Ormat Energy Converters for a geothermal power plant project in North America.

The geothermal power project is expected to be completed by the end of 2013.

Until the signature of the full EPC contract the parties have entered into an interim agreement in the amount of approximately $9 million for a limited scope of work to ensure timely completion of the project.
Ormat inks new geothermal power plant contract in North America

ABB to connect Nordergründe wind farm offshore North Sea to German grid

The transmission link has a capacity to transmit 111MW of clean wind power - enough to serve the needs of more than 100,000 households and help save up to 500,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year, once commissioned in 2013, by replacing fossil fueled generation.

ABB will design, engineer, supply and install the 155 kilovolt (kV) land and submarine cable system, the onshore and offshore shunt reactors, the onshore 155/220kV power transformer and the extension of an existing 220kV substation. The cable system comprises 3x4 kilometers of single-core AC land cable and 28km of three core AC submarine cable with integrated fiber optics.
ABB to connect Nordergründe wind farm offshore North Sea to German grid

ENEA acquires 50MW Bardy wind farm in Poland

The farm, located in Bardy (Dygowo municipality, Kolobrzeg Poviat, the Zachodniopomorskie Province) on a highly windy area, has 50MW at its disposal. It consists of 25 Vestas turbines with capacity of 2MW each. The green electricity produced by the wind farm is sufficient to ensure energy to 50,000 of medium-sized households annually.

From the beginning of the year the farm has generated almost 30,000MWh of electricity. To ensure maximum efficiency and safety the fans were located on the area of 450 ha. The Bardy wind farm may be extended to the total capacity of 60MW. ENEA plans to obtain all the building permits for construction of other turbines till the end of this year. 
ENEA acquires 50MW Bardy wind farm in Poland

Wells Fargo to make $30 billion environmental investments by 2020

“Our commitment to the environment reflects our belief that Wells Fargo’s responsibility as a corporation goes beyond its mission of helping customers succeed financially. We also have a major role to play in promoting the long-term economic prosperity and quality of life of the communities we serve,” said chairman, president and CEO John Stumpf. “By bringing our talents and resources to these efforts, we seek to work jointly with businesses and communities in protecting and preserving this planet and its precious resources for future generations.”

Wells Fargo’s comprehensive commitment to investing in environmental solutions for stronger communities includes three areas of focus through 2020:

• Accelerating the transition to a greener economy
  • $30 billion in loans and investments to promote a “greener economy,” including wind and solar energy, clean technologies, energy efficient buildings, environmental innovation, and environmentally responsible public financing
  • An approach to environmental and social risk management focused on responsible ways of doing business together with our business customers
  • Engage its 70 million customers through marketing and communications aimed at raising awareness about products and services that can help customers succeed financially as well as protect the environment – eg promotions of paperless banking services and financing for energy efficient home improvements
• Encouraging stronger and more sustainable communities

Wells Fargo to make $30 billion environmental investments by 2020

Suzlon bags 276MW in new wind turbine orders across Europe

The orders cover various orders secured between February 11, 2012 and April 15, 2012 across Italy, France, Germany, Poland and the United Kingdom.

Andreas Nauen, chief executive officer of REpower Systems, said: “These orders highlight our competitive positioning across highly competitive European wind markets. With our focus on technology and customer centricity, we have the right products and services to lead the growth in the sector.”

Tulsi Tanti, chairman of Suzlon Group, said: “These orders clearly underscore the continuing momentum in the wind sector in developed European markets. With our strong competitive positioning as a Group, we are poised to maintain our strong growth momentum across global markets.”

The projects include several wind farms in Germany featuring REpower’s latest 3.4M104 and 3.2M114 turbine models, with 3.4MW and 3.2MW of rated power, respectively. Other orders will feature turbines of the MM92 and MM82 types.
Suzlon bags 276MW in new wind turbine orders across Europe