Milestone in the construction of the Niagara Tunnel

Milestone in the con...

The construction of the Niagara Tunnel – as high as a 4-story building – has reached an important milestone when the tunnel has been completely lined with concrete. Once...

Wind in Argentina: Koluel Kayke II wind farm

Wind in Argentina: K...

IMPSA, the largest Latin American wind turbine manufacturer, will invest $ 81 million in Koluel Kayke II wind farm. IMPSA won approval of a long-term financing of the Corporation Andina...

97% of the Bolivian territory is suitable for solar energy

97% of the Bolivian ...

Bolivia began to develop renewable energies like wind and solar photovoltaic. The first wind farm with Chinese wind turbines will be installed in Tarija. A study released by the Energy...

Alstom joins SSE and strengthened in marine energy

Alstom joins SSE and...

Scotland’s largest producer of marine energy, SSE Renewables and the French manufacturer Alstom announced Tuesday the creation of a joint venture responsible for developing the...

Nicaragua already covers 48% of demand with renewable energy

Nicaragua already co...

Wind, geothermal, hydro and solar power and cover half the energy consumption of Nicaragua. There are plans to install wind turbines in new wind projects. According to The National...

The Emirate of Dubai is diversifying and launching a mega solar project

The Emirate of Dubai...

The Emirate of Dubai is diversifying and launching a mega solar project with the aim of reducing its energy dependence on fossil fuels (including gas). The emirate of Dubai announced...

UN declared 2012 as the year of renewable energy

UN declared 2012 as ...

The International Energy Agency (IEA) warned days before the finalization of the 2011: “The Earth is moving towards an unsustainable energy future, unless urgent measures are...

Widehem Park: the storm ripped the blades of a wind turbine!

Widehem Park: the st...

The website of a newspaper called LaSemaine  reported Thursday a rather unusual incident, highlighting a wind turbine located near the A16 motorway, whose blades were completely “shredded”...



Posts Tagged «Energy basics»

Sify and Solar Living Institute Launch Interactive Online Training Course on Solar Renewable Energy

Sify and Solar Living Institute Launch Interactive Online Training Course on Solar Renewable Energy
Sify Technologies Limited, a leader in enterprise data services and consumer Internet with global delivery capabilities; and Solar Living Institute, a US-based, non-profit organization that promotes renewable energy and sustainable living through...Read More

Types of geothermal energy plants.

There are currently three types of plants: Dry steam plant, Flash power plant and a Binary power plant. Dry steam plant operates the dry steam reservoirs, which produce very little water. The electricity is produced by directly piping the steam...Read More

The harnessing process.

Geothermal energy is considered renewable, because it is replenished in nature by rainfall, but the process is very complex. The basic thing one must know is that the heat (geothermal energy) is produced inside and around the earth’s...Read More

The most popular alternative energy power sources. Sun vs. Wind

The most popular alternative energy power sources. Sun vs. Wind
1. As the market of alternative power sources grows, there are now two most cost-effective and therefore popular products – Wind power plants and Solar power plants. Let us explain the basics of these two energy sources, as well as the...Read More