Renewable News
Western Wind Provides Steel Park and Mesa Project Updates
Mar 09, 2010
Both projects are planned to be in commercial operation before June 30, 2011. more >>
DOE Offers $117 Million for Hawaii Wind Power Project
Mar 09, 2010
The 30-MW project is expected to create 200 jobs and power 7,700 homes. more >>
ProLogis Announces New Portland Rooftop Solar Project
Mar 09, 2010
The new project with Portland General Electric will become the largest rooftop solar system in the Pacific Northwest. more >>
Ormat Plans to Expand Olkaria III Geothermal Power Plant
Feb 23, 2010
Ormat Technologies has signed a letter of intent with Kenya Power & Lighting Co. for further expansion of its Olkaria III power plant by up to 52 MW. more >>
Weather Central Teams with AL-PRO for Accurate Weather Forecasting
Feb 23, 2010
Weather Central has partnered with AL-PRO to create Global Microcasting Service (GMS), a complete set of forecasting solutions designed for the wind energy industry. more >>
A-Power Receives NDRC Approval for Texas Wind Farm Project Company
Feb 23, 2010
In addition to the approval, a $36.6 million contribution has been made to the development of the project. more >>
Advanced Energy’s PV Inverters Selected for San Francisco Solar Project
Feb 23, 2010
Upon completion, the project will consist of 25,000 solar panels that span approximately 12 acres, making it one of the country's largest municipal solar projects. more >>
Ormat Technologies Offers Power Plant Update
Feb 10, 2010
Ormat Technologies Inc. issued an update on Feb. 4 on its 30-megawatt (MW) Puna power plant in Hawaii. Puna is currently operating at approximately 17 MW as a result of a decline of the steam supply to the power plant. more >>
AFE Announces Renewable Energy Project in Wisconsin
Feb 10, 2010
Alliance Federated Energy (AFE) formally announced on Feb. 1 the development of “Project Apollo,” a 25-megawatt (MW) renewable energy project located in Milwaukee, Wis. more >>
ECD and Enfinity Corp. Plan for 10 MW of Rooftop Solar Projects in Ontario, Canada
Feb 10, 2010
The two companies will co-develop a series of rooftop solar projects throughout Ontario, Canada, under the province's new feed-in-tariff program. more >>
Manulife Arranges $179 Million in Financing for 78-MW Wind Farm
Feb 10, 2010
Manulife Financial has completed financing with Invenergy Wind North America for the construction and long-term operation of the Raleigh Wind Project in western Ontario. more >>
Duke Energy Acquires First Commercial Solar Power Project
Jan 26, 2010
The 14-MW project will consist of 214,500 ground-mounted First Solar thin film panels. more >>
Customer Demand Expected to Grow by 28 Percent at Dominion Virginia Power
Jan 26, 2010
Over the next 10 years, an additional 5,600 MW of capacity will be needed to serve customers. more >>
Day4 Energy Completes 2.4-MW Solar Power Plant in Germany
Jan 26, 2010
The power provided by the plant will be sold to the local grid. more >>
European Offshore Wind Power Market Grew 54 Percent in 2009
Jan 26, 2010
Eight new wind farms, with a combined power generating capacity of 577 MW, were connected to the grid in Europe. more >>
ET Solar Completes PV Power Plant in Germany
Jan 12, 2010
The 1.48-MW plant is expected to generate approximately 32 million kWhs of electricity over the 20-year subsidized period. more >>
Georgia Power Delays Biomass Conversion
Jan 12, 2010
Conversion plans for Plant Mitchell have been delayed until EPA regulations are defined in April 2010. more >>
Day4 Energy Expands Contract with Hybridyne Power Systems Canada
Jan 12, 2010
Day4 Energy has entered into a supply contract to provide a total of 5.1 megawatts to Ontario's Hybridyne Power Systems Canada. more >>
PSE&G Selects Sites and Developers for Four N.J. Solar Projects
Jan 12, 2010
All four ground-mounted solar farms would be among the largest to be developed in New Jersey. more >>
Energy 5.0 to Provide PV Solar Power to Tampa Electric Co.
Dec 29, 2009
The Florida Solar I Project, a solar photovoltaic electric generating station, is expected to provide energy to power 3,400 homes. more >>
LS Power Announces Transmission Project to Spur Renewable Energy Development
Dec 29, 2009
LaSalle, a transmission project connecting Illinois and Indiana, is intended to facilitate renewable energy development within the region. more >>
Nordex Receives Order for Its First U.S. Project
Dec 29, 2009
The 20-MW wind farm, located in Glenmore, Wis., will generate enough electricity to power about 8,000 homes. more >>
Largest Solar Power Plant in Italy Completed
Dec 29, 2009
Built by SunRay and SunPower, the 24-MW Montalto di Castro Plant is completed and contributing clean, renewable solar power to Italy's national electric grid. more >>
Duke Energy CEO Says Passing Climate Change Legislation Key to Creating Jobs
Dec 14, 2009
Duke Energy CEO Jim Rogers met with President Obama on Dec. 9 to discuss clean energy technologies and employment opportunities. more >>
Federal Court Rules Wind Energy Project in Violation of Endangered Species Act
Dec 14, 2009
Judge Roger Titus prevented project that could kill or injure Indiana bats from proceeding without federal permit. more >>
Greengate Announces Contribution Agreement for Alberta Wind Energy Project
Dec 14, 2009
The 150-MW Halkirk I Wind Project will be Alberta's largest operating wind energy project. more >>
NREL to Partner with Second Wind on Sodar Research
Dec 14, 2009
Research on Second Wind’s Triton Sonic Wind Profiler will lead to improvements in wind resource assessment. more >>
PG&E To Purchase Major California Wind Energy Project
Dec 14, 2009
The Manzana Wind Project, with a power capacity of up to 246 MW, would be the first wind project owned by PG&E. more >>
Fibrowatt Selects Fagen for Biomass Power Projects
Dec 01, 2009
The initial North Carolina project will produce 55 MW of renewable electricity. more >>
First Solar Sells California Solar Power Project to NRG
Dec 01, 2009
The 21-MW Blythe Project is California's first and largest utility-scale photovoltaic facility. more >>
FirstEnergy Acquires Rights to Norton Energy Storage Project
Dec 01, 2009
The project has the potential to be expanded up to 2,700 MW of capacity. more >>
First Wind Begins Stetson Expansion
Dec 01, 2009
The 25.5-MW expansion will offer both economic and environmental benefits. more >>
