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  Wind Sensor Technology Displayed at METEOREX 2010
Aug 27, 2010
Gill Instruments Ltd, a world leader in ultrasonic wind measurement technology, will exhibit their extensive product range at Meteorex in Helsinki, Finland on 31st August – 2nd September 2010...
  Midlands business goes from log-stove retailing to lead the world in manufacturing biomass energy equipment
Aug 26, 2010
Over a period of nearly 40 years Talbotts have become the UK’s leading manufacturer of biomass heaters and boilers...
  2bm launches next-generation power monitoring solution to help reduce energy consumption in the data centre
Aug 23, 2010
2bm, an innovator in data centre technology, www.2bm.co.uk today announces the launch of the 2bm iMeter – a highly advanced environmental and power monitoring solution which has been designed to help businesses monitor and reduce power consumption in the data centre...
  India's new energy Chief to speak at Scottish Low Carbon Investment Conference
Aug 12, 2010
Scotland’s burgeoning low carbon sector has lessons to learn from innovative work being carried out in India, according to the organisers of a major international conference taking place in Edinburgh...
  Building a European super-grid
Aug 4, 2010
With efforts underway to receive 20 percent of its energy from renewable sources by 2020, Europe is engaging in a number of alternative energy projects, one of the biggest of which is a plan to building a €400 billion super-grid to link both Europe and the Middle East, so the continents can benefit from their respective power sources...
  EOLE-RES builds its first PV solar plant
Aug 3, 2010
EOLE-RES[i], a leader in the French wind energy market for more than a decade, announced today the start of construction of its first photovoltaic solar plant in the Aude region...
  Priva wins prestigious environmental award
Aug 2, 2010
Priva, the parent company of UK-based Priva Building Intelligence Ltd, has been awarded the WWF’s Clean Energy Technology Star Award for its contributions to sustainability...
  InterTech Development Company Expands Test Fixture Design Services to Help Alternative Energy Design Engineers Meet Gage R&R Requirements
Jul 29, 2010
Worldwide alternative energy design engineers seeking to eliminate the costs associated with high defect rates in test-intensive assembly and test operations and wasted engineering efforts—often over the course of weeks or months—to re-engineer production systems to meet minimal Gage R&R standards can now enlist the services of InterTech Development Company’s Applications Laboratory for test fixture design services...
  Record year for European offshore wind, UK leads the sector
Jul 20, 2010
Renewable UK, welcomed today’s announcement from the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) that European offshore wind capacity in 2010 has grown faster than in the same period in 2009...
  Vattenfall and Munich utility intend to build joint offshore wind farm in the German North Sea
Jul 20, 2010
Vattenfall and the Munich municipal utility Stadtwerke München (SWM) have signed an agreement to form a joint venture for realisation of the offshore wind power project DanTysk...
  Siemens expects multi-billion-euro orders for rail and wind systems in Russia
Jul 15, 2010
In connection with German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s visit to Russia, Siemens President and CEO Peter Löscher today signed memorandums of understanding in Yekaterinburg to supply wind power and railway technologies with a total value of several billion euros...
  Leading industrialist appointed as MCT’s Chairman: VT Group’s Paul Lester
Jul 15, 2010
Paul Lester, previously the Chief Executive of VT Group plc before it was acquired by Babcock International Group plc this month, has been appointed Chairman of UK tidal energy company, Marine Current Turbines Ltd...
  Carmanah Awarded $1.5 Million Solar PV Contract by Town of Markham
Jul 14, 2010
Carmanah Technologies Corp. has been awarded a $1.5 million (CAD) contract by the Town of Markham, Ontario to supply, install, and commission a 250 kW solar photovoltaic grid-tie system...
  Alstom wins first contract in the Brazilian wind market
Jul 9, 2010
Alstom has signed a contract worth €100 million with the Brazilian renewable power generating company, Desenvix, subsidiary of the Engevix engineering group, to build a 90 MW wind farm complex in Bahia, Brazil...
  Andrew Jamieson of ScottishPower Renewables elected Chairman of RenewableUK
Jun 28, 2010
RenewableUK Board of Directors has yesterday elected Andrew Jamieson, ScottishPower Renewables Regulation and Markets Director, as the new Chairman of the UK’s leading renewable energy trade association...
  EFEF looks at the new UK Government policy on Energy and Climate Change
Jun 28, 2010
The New UK Government is pushing for 30% emissions cuts in Europe in addition to revealing hotly anticipated domestic energy policy...
  Energy Action Plan will be endorsed at 2011 Spring Council
Jun 3, 2010
Yesterday’s Energy Council call for an Energy Action Plan 2011-2020 to be adopted by the European Council as early as March 2011 is “an important signal that EU decision makers are serious about reaching the 2020 targets and thinking beyond 2020,” said Christian Kjaer, Chief Executive of the European Wind Energy Association...
  Possibilities for storing carbon dioxide beneath the Moray Firth explored
Jun 2, 2010
Sandstone rocks deep beneath the Moray Firth are being examined for the storage of carbon dioxide emissions...
  Planning approval granted for Pembrokeshire Wind Farm
Jun 1, 2010
A decision to give the green light to a wind farm development at Wear Point near Milford Haven will add enough clean power to the grid to supply over 5,500 households each year, the equivalent of 11% of homes in Pembrokeshire.
  Wind Park Management solution can help turn saved milliseconds into millions of saved of Euro
May 24, 2010
Rockwell Automation's EtherNet/IP-based Wind Park Management solution offers a speed of response so fast that not only does it remove the need for millions of euro's worth of capacitor banks, but it also surpasses the requirements of proposed 2013 utility-end-user requirements.
  Revolutionary, twice efficient, inexpensive wind and water turbines design
May 21, 2010
PIPS recently unveiled its revolutionary and truly green technology - the FlowEngine - an electrical generator producing low cost power from WIND AND WATER
  SLR wins bid to assist in Canadian renewable energy development
May 14, 2010
Environmental firm SLR Consulting has won a bid to assist the Nova Scotia Department of Energy (DOE) in its development of the renewable energy industry in Nova Scotia.
  GE Smart Grid Solutions Creating Employment Opportunities in Northern Ireland
May 12, 2010
GE (NYSE:GE) confirmed recently that it is expanding its commitment to Northern Ireland with investments that should deliver significant job growth over the next several years. The move announced by Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster will see GE add more than 100 new “clean energy” jobs with support from Invest Northern Ireland, the region’s economic development agency.
  Round 1 and 2 extensions to power 1.4 million homes
May 11, 2010
The Crown Estate has recently announced an additional 2GW of capacity from the Round 1 and 2 project extensions, which would be enough electricity to meet the needs of up to 1.4 million homes in the UK. Three Round 1 and Round 2 offshore windfarm operators have been selected to extend five sites, creating an additional 1.7GW.
  Nordex acquiring a stake in an offshore project
May 7, 2010
Nordex SE has signed a contract to acquire a roughly 40% stake in the project company which is developing the “Arcadis Ost 1” offshore wind farm.
  SunEdison Expands in Italy with 12 New Solar Parks; Completes 47 Million Euro Financing Deal
May 4, 2010
SunEdison, a division of MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. (NYSE: WFR), recently announced plans to complete 12 one-megawatt (MW) solar energy plants in the province of Lecce, Apulia in Italy, and announced a 47-million-euro financing deal with Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentale in Germany.
  Phoenix Solar AG to build solar parks for German utility
May 4, 2010
Phoenix Solar AG (ISIN DE000A0BVU93), a leading photovoltaic system integrator listed on the German TecDAX, is to build two solar parks for SWT Stadtwerke Trier (city utility of Trier) with a peak power totalling 7.8 megawatts. Phoenix Solar won the bid in a tendering process for the delivery and assembly of the power plants in Fell in the district of Trier-Saarburg and in Bitburg in the district of Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm, Rhineland-Palatinate.
  Ruukki strengthens its position in wind energy - acquires parts of German company SeeBA Technik GmbH's lattice wind turbine tower operations
Apr 27, 2010
Ruukki has signed an agreement to acquire the wind turbine tower design, erection and maintenance operations of the German company SeeBA Technik GmbH. The transaction strengthens Ruukki's position as a supplier of high wind turbine towers.
  INTERNATIONAL SMALL WIND CONFERENCE TO ANNOUNCE RECORD GROWTH
Apr 26, 2010
The second annual International Small Wind Conference (ISWC 2010) organised by RenewableUK, the UK’s leading renewable energy association, is taking place in Glasgow from 27-28 April 2010. ISWC 2010 is set to be the biggest international small wind event ever held with over 700 delegates from more than 20 countries including China, Japan, Canada, US, Taiwan, Portugal, Holland and France.
  E.ON and SSB Service, GmbH enter cooperation agreement Independent WTG service provider to maintain E.ON Vestas 2MW turbines
Apr 26, 2010
As of April 2010, the independent WTG service provider SSB Service, GmbH will gradually take over the repair, maintenance, and remote monitoring of Vestas 2MW turbines from the portfolio of E.ON Climate and Renewables.
  Mobil Industrial Lubricants Announces Sponsorship of HUSUM WindEnergy 2010
Apr 26, 2010
Mobil Industrial Lubricants, ExxonMobil's leading international brand of lubricants for industry, recently announced it will be the lead sponsor of the upcoming HUSUM WindEnergy 2010 trade fair, taking place in Husum, Germany from 21-25 September 2010. The partnership marks the first time an industrial lubricant supplier has occupied the role of lead sponsor at the event, which is internationally recognised as one of the most important trade fairs for the wind energy industry.
  UK OFFSHORE WIND INDUSTRY REACHES 1GW LANDMARK
Apr 23, 2010
The landmark first gigawatt (GW) of installed offshore UK wind energy capacity has been reached this week as two wind farms off the coast of Britain began generating electricity: Robin Rigg operated by EON and Gunfleet Sands operated by DONG Energy. One GW, now comprising of 11 wind farms, or 336 installed wind turbines, cements UK’s world-wide lead in the sector.
  Phoenix Solar AG confirms the figures for the financial year 2009
Apr 22, 2010
Phoenix Solar AG (ISIN DE000A0BVU93), a leading photovoltaic system integrator listed on the TecDAX, is presenting its Annual Report today, including the consolidated financial statements for the financial year 2009, drawn up and audited in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
  Combined Heating, Cooling and Power Systems for Buildings - Fraunhofer ISE Presents Results at a Workshop in Freiburg
Apr 21, 2010
Combined heat and power systems are gaining ground and co-generation units (CHP) in the small capacity range are available today on the market. Such systems supply buildings with heat while generating electricity at the same time.
  Eurotunnel inaugurates wind farm in Coquelles
Apr 20, 2010
At a ceremony in Coquelles recently, Jacques Gounon, Chairman and Chief Executive of Groupe Eurotunnel, and guest of honour Jonathon Porritt, founder of the Forum for the Future, inaugurated Eurotunnel’s wind farm. The ceremony was attended by Michel Hamy, the Mayor of Coquelles, Gérard Gavory, the Sous-Préfet of Calais, Gregoire Verhaeghe, Chairman and Chief Executive of InnoVent, Serge Décaillon, Secretary General of Secours Populaire in the Pas-de-Calais and numerous other guests from the Region.
  McPhy Energy pioneers the renewable energy storage market on solid state hydrogen
Apr 20, 2010
McPhy Energy, a leading company in solid state hydrogen storage technology, has signed a research contract with CEA Liten (Laboratory of Innovation for New Energy Technologies and Nanomaterials), one of the leading European research centers dedicated to new energy technologies. The purpose of this agreement is to manufacture two full size magnesium hydride storage prototypes and to test them at industrial scale. During the test campaign, they will be coupled to an electrolyser and a fuel cell simulating a real-world renewable energy storage application.
  MEGAJOULE Inovação launches WindieTM
Apr 20, 2010
As a product of intense work and the result of a scientific cooperation with the Institute of Engineering of Oporto (ISEP), MEGAJOULE Inovação presents Windie™ on Wednesday, April 21 at the EWEC 2010 in Poland. Windie™ is a new tool for the simulation of three-dimensional flows over complex terrain. By introducing Windie™ to the global market renewable energy consultant MEGAJOULE opens up new possibilities for wind flow simulation software.
  Costa Rica Praises Wind Energy Project
Apr 19, 2010
Costa Rica pursues the goal of a 100 percent renewable energies supply – with the support and know how of German project developer juwi. The wind turbines installed in the Guanacaste region by juwi and its partners GDF SUEZ Energy Central America, a subsidiary of the French- Belgian GDF SUEZ Group, and the local company BC y Asociados, will contribute significantly to achieve the country’s major objective of a renewable energy supply as soon as possible.
  Gas Turbine Efficiency to Present Oil and Gas Products at the Liquefied Natural Gas Conference
Apr 19, 2010
Gas Turbine Efficiency plc (AIM: GTE), a leader in energy and aviation products and services, will be attending the 16th International Conference on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG 16) in Oran, Algeria, to present its technology, products and services to Oil and Gas (O&G) Industry leaders.
  MPI RESOLUTION SET FOR CRANE UPGRADE
Apr 15, 2010
MPI Offshore and Centrica, long-term charterers of the wind turbine installation vessel “MPI Resolution”, have reached agreement to upgrade the main crane onboard the vessel. The upgrade works will see the installation of a 600-tonne-capacity crane, which will replace the existing 300-tonne crane. The new crane has been designed to make lifts of up to 600 tonnes and to a height of around 100 metres and will prepare “MPI Resolution” for the challenges of the next generation of offshore wind farm projects.
  SDE is finalizing the Construction of the First sea wave power plant for China
Apr 15, 2010
  Parliamentary candidates asked to support renewables
Apr 15, 2010
A poll of 101 prospective parliamentary candidates (PPCs), carried out by polling company ComRes on behalf of RenewableUK, has been put forward by campaigning group Embrace as evidence that PPCs should be more vocal in their support of renewables, in line with public opinion. Embrace is now launching a pledge and encouraging its supporters to get their parliamentary candidates to sign up.
  Nordex awarded contract for wind farm in Greece
Apr 15, 2010
Nordex has been awarded a contract for the delivery of 12 N90/2500 multi-megawatt turbines to a Greek wind farm developer. The first few turbines are to be delivered and installed this autumn, with the entire 30 MW wind farm to go on line by mid 2011
  Making the EU 100% renewables-based
Apr 15, 2010
The European Renewable Energy Council (EREC), outlines in its new report RE-thinking 2050 a pathway how the European Union can switch to a 100% renewable energy supply for electricity, heating and cooling as well as transport, examining the effects on Europe’s energy supply system and on CO2 emissions.
  Ingmar Wilhelm, new President of the European Photovoltaic Industry Association: “The beginning of a new chapter in the history of EPIA”
Apr 14, 2010
During the Annual General Meeting of EPIA, the European Photovoltaic Industry Association, which took place in Rome on 18 March 2010, Ingmar Wilhelm, Executive Vice President of Enel Green Power responsible for Business Development world-wide, was elected the new President of the world's largest association devoted to the solar photovoltaic (PV) industry.
  PROINSO and MECASOLAR awarded the supply of several new solar farms in Greece with an output exceeding 7.5 MW
Apr 14, 2010
Spanish company PROINSO- specialized in the distribution of modules, inverters, trackers and fixed structures for photovoltaic systems, has been awarded the supply of various solar photovoltaic farms in Greece that will all together amount to more than 7.54 MW of installed capacity. The agreements include the supply of 2.65 MW of 2-axis trackers from MECASOLAR, a company who together with PROINSO forms part of Grupo OPDE.
  Building the future with solar! ESTIF welcomes the publication of the proSTO blueprint on solar thermal ordinances
Apr 13, 2010
Solar thermal which is already one of the major components in renewable heating systems, now sees its importance growing with the implementation of ambitious European and national policies in the field of energy efficiency in buildings. ESTIF warmly welcomes the publication of a blueprint for local and regional authorities implementing solar thermal ordinances and developing local strategies to secure energy supply and mitigate climate change.
  Phoenix Solar completes a 400 kWp photovoltaic project on the company building of Applied Materials in Singapore
Apr 13, 2010
Singapore based Phoenix Solar Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of TecDAX listed Phoenix Solar AG, Germany, has completed Singapore's largest photovoltaic plant built with thin-film modules with a peak output of 380 kilowatts (kWp) on the new company building of Applied Materials Inc. in Singapore. The thin-film modules used in construction are the world's largest, with a surface area of 5.7 square metres.
  Nordex obtains order for major project in Sweden
Apr 13, 2010
Nordex has signed a frame work agreement with the municipally-owned utility Skelleftea Kraft AB, Skelleftea, to supply a total of 118 turbines in the N100/2500 series. The project concerned is "Blaiken", which with 250 megawatts (MW) is to be the largest wind farm in Sweden, and the two forerunner projects "Jokkmokksliden" (25 MW) and "Storliden" (20 MW).
  Itron Supplies a Grid Management Solution to EDF SEI
Apr 13, 2010
Itron Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI) recently announced that it has successfully installed a new system designed to monitor and manage renewable energy at the EDF SEI centre on the island of Guadeloupe. This solution allows EDF SEI to integrate renewable energy sources into the grid while ensuring the security of the electricity network and responding to problems associated with the generation of electricity from renewable energy sources.
 
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