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SunEdison Purchases New Turbines to Develop 1.6GW of Incremental Wind Energy Projects

SunEdison, Inc., a leading global solar technology manufacturer and provider of solar energy services, and TerraForm Power, Inc. (Nasdaq: TERP), a global owner and operator of clean energy power plants, today announced that SunEdison had purchased new turbines that will enable SunEdison to develop up to 1.6 gigawatts (GW) of incremental wind energy projects which qualify for the U.S. federal production tax credit (PTC). TerraForm will purchase the projects from SunEdison once they achieve commercial operation.

9 Jan 2015

New Report on Offshore Wind Turbine and Foundation Installation Vessel Market

Reportstack has announced the publication of market research report on Offshore Vessels and Cables Market which says that the market is expected to register substantial growth between 2014 and 2020.

9 Jan 2015

LEED Silver Certifications from the U.S. Green Building Council Presented to Three Stop & Shop Stores

The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC and its parent company Ahold USA recently achieved another milestone in their commitment to building greener sustainable stores.

8 Jan 2015

Scatec Solar to Build Solar Plant with Financial Aid from Google and Prudential Capital Group

Scatec Solar ASA ('SSO'), the integrated independent solar power producer, has entered into financing agreements totalling USD 157 million for construction of a 104 MW(dc) Red Hills solar power plant in Utah. When complete, the Red Hills solar project will be Scatec Solar's largest developed and constructed project in North America.

8 Jan 2015

Clean Energy from New Northern Maine Wind Project to Reach Southern Maine and New England

EDP Renewables (EDPR), Central Maine Power (CMP) and Emera Maine, a subsidiary of Emera Inc. (TSX:EMA), announced today they have reached agreements that will enable clean energy from a new wind project in northern Maine to reach southern Maine and New England.

8 Jan 2015

TerraForm Power Buys 21 Distributed Generation Solar Power Plants from SunEdison

SunEdison, Inc., the world's largest renewable energy development company, and TerraForm Power, Inc., a global owner and operator of clean energy power plants, today announced that TerraForm has acquired 21 U.S. distributed generation (DG) solar power plants comprising 26 MW from SunEdison through a series of transactions valued at $47 million.

8 Jan 2015

Research Report on Global Biomass Molding Fuel Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Worldwide Biomass Molding Fuel Industry Report - Forecasts to 2020" report to their offering.

8 Jan 2015

Andaman Sea's Corals Protected from Heat Stress by Cool Deep-Water

1991, 1995, 2003, 2010 - again and again, increased water temperatures lead to bleaching with fatal consequences for stony corals in the Andaman Sea. These animals are highly susceptible to changes in water temperatures. Even a small temperature rise damages the symbiotic algae living in a cell layer of the corals causing their expulsion by the coral host.

8 Jan 2015

Fossil Fuel Reserves Can Limit Global Warming If Not Used by 2050

A third of oil reserves, half of gas reserves and over 80% of current coal reserves globally should remain in the ground and not be used before 2050 if global warming is to stay below the 2°C target agreed by policy makers, according to new research by the UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources.

8 Jan 2015

Framework for Assessing Impact of Dams

When dams are built they have an impact not only on the flow of water in the river, but also on the people who live downstream and on the surrounding ecosystems. By placing data from close to 6,500 existing large dams on a highly precise map of the world's rivers, an international team led by McGill University researchers has created a new method to estimate the global impacts of dams on river flow and fragmentation.

8 Jan 2015

Abengoa, EIG Form Strategic Alliance to Jointly Invest in Abengoa's Projects Under Development

Abengoa, the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors, and the energy and infrastructure investor EIG Global Energy Partners ("EIG") have entered into a non-binding agreement with the objective of jointly investing in a New Company (Newco) for the development of the already contracted portfolio of Abengoa's projects under construction.

7 Jan 2015

Cube Hydro Partners Acquires Lyonsdale Associates' Two Run-of-the-River Facilities in New York

Cube Hydro Partners, LLC, a portfolio company of the ISQ Global Infrastructure Fund and its affiliated funds, is pleased to announce that it has closed on the acquisition of Lyonsdale Associates, LLC from Burrows Paper Corporation and affiliates.

7 Jan 2015

Praj Wins Contract for Production of Fuel Ethanol and Premium Grade Beverage Alcohol in Uganda

Praj Industries, global process solutions Company has contracted 60,000 LPD project for production of fuel ethanol and premium grade extra neutral alcohol (Beverage Alcohol) from Kakira Sugars. Kakira Sugars is a leading sugar and power producer in Uganda. It is part of the diversified Madhvani Group, one of the largest private-sector group in East Africa.The plant will process cane molasses from the Kakira Sugar Mill.

7 Jan 2015

Potential Refuges in Borneo Could Save Orangutans from Threats of Climate Change, Deforestation

New conservation research has discovered that up to 74% of current orang-utan habitat in Borneo could become unsuitable for this endangered species due to 21st century climate or land-cover changes.

7 Jan 2015

GreenCE Introduces New LEED v4 Green Building Rating System

GreenCE, Inc. has launched the industry's first comprehensive LEED v4 specification program for building product manufacturers. Recently, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released its new LEED v4 rating systems, the most widely used green building programs in the world.

7 Jan 2015