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REpower Signs Contract with EverPower for Wind Farm Project in US

EverPower, a wind energy project developer in the US, has entered into a contract with REpower for the supply of 25 MM92 wind turbines, each with a 2.05 MW capacity and 80 meters hub height.

20 Dec 2010

Wind Energy Portfolio Expansion by Westar Energy in Kansas

Westar Energy has proclaimed that it is expanding its wind energy portfolio by the addition of 369 MW of wind energy. Two wind development companies have signed agreements with Westar for the sale of electricity produced by these companies to Westar at their Kansas wind farms.

20 Dec 2010

Petrobras to Produce Biodiesel from Palm Oil in Portugal

Petrobras, a Brazilian oil company, is escalating its studies for constructing facilities for production of biodiesel from palm oil.

20 Dec 2010

Ormat Accomplishes Granting Process for San Pablo II Concession in Chile

Ormat Technologies proclaimed that its subsidiary, Ormat Andina Energia, had concluded the granting process for the San Pablo II geothermal exploration concession in northern Chile.

20 Dec 2010

Hawaii’s Green Future Depends on Palm Oil-Based Biodiesel

Hawaiian Electric (HECO) has declared that the company is planning to construct a plant, where palm oil would be converted into biodiesel. The biodiesel would be essential for providing affordable electricity to the Hawaiian people and also decrease Hawaii’s reliance on imported energy sources.

20 Dec 2010

EIC Opens First Biodiesel Manufacturing Unit in Toronto Port Lands

Energy Innovation (EIC), a leading Canadian innovator in biodiesel, has pronounced plans of inaugurating the first biodiesel manufacturing facility in Port Lands in Toronto.

20 Dec 2010

Abound Solar Leases Indiana Facility

Abound Solar declared that it has secured a 781,750 square foot Indiana facility in Tipton for establishing a thin film solar module manufacturing plant.

20 Dec 2010

ABB Allies with Yukon Energy for Hydropower Project in Yukon

ABB, a leader in the field of power and automation technology, would be providing electrical, mechanical and automation machinery and equipment for the Mayo B hydroelectric Project, which is a Yukon Energy undertaking sited on the Mayo River in the Yukon region of Canada.

20 Dec 2010

Worldwide Market Research Report on Turbines and Turbine Generator Sets

A new global strategic business report from Research and Markets covers turbines and turbine generator sets. The report provides analysis on the global market for the turbines, categorized by segments such as steam turbines, wind turbines, hydraulic turbines, gas turbines and others.

20 Dec 2010

SCPPA- PFM Group Deal Wins National Deal of the Year Award

The PFM Group reported that the offering of their client, The Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) for Milford Wind Corridor project revenue bonds has been awarded as the Bond Buyer’s National Deal of the Year for 2010.

20 Dec 2010

Energy Development Temporarily Shuts Down Northern Negros Geothermal Plant

Energy Development, a geothermal energy producer, announced that it has shut down its Northern Negros geothermal energy plant temporarily. The 49 MW geothermal plant has been closed to perform additional technical examinations to increase the capacity.

20 Dec 2010

Business Report on Silicon and Ferro Silicon Industry

Research and Markets has announced the release of a new report on global silicon and Ferro silicon market. The strategic business report provides an analysis on the silicon and Ferro silicon industry by segments such as chemical, steel industry, silicon metallurgy, semiconductors, Ferro silicon – ferrous foundry, and others.

20 Dec 2010

Yingli Green Energy Signs Supply Contract with S.A.G. Solarstrom

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company, a photovoltaic manufacturing company, declared that it has signed a three year sales accord with S.A.G. Solarstrom, a solar manufacturing, developing and integrating company, to provide 220 MW solar modules during 2011 to 2013.

20 Dec 2010

Twin Creeks Technology, Red Solar to Build Solar Manufacturing Facility in Malaysia

Twin Creeks Technologies, a producer of crystalline silicon solar panels, has performed the ground breaking ceremony for its proposed 100 MW solar cell and solar panel production facility in Perak High Tech Park in Ipoh, Malaysia.

20 Dec 2010

Solarfun Modules Receive Certification for Polycrystalline and Monocrystalline Modules

Solarfun Power Holdings, a producer of solar PV cells and modules, has declared the receipt of certification for its SF190 and SF220 polycrystalline and SF160 monocrystalline modules from Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS).

20 Dec 2010