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 «renewable energy»

The Balearic islands give 2.2 million euro in grants for renewables

The Balearic islands give 2.2 million euro in grants for renewables
Grants are awarded indiscriminately for solar equipment, wind turbines, biogas or biomass thermal. The financial vice president of the Balearic Government has released the new call for public aid to renewable energy development, with funds from...Read More

Renewable energy accounted for 32.7% in 2011

Renewable energy accounted for 32.7% in 2011
The wind as well as hydro, suffers seasonal variations. The thermal tripled in 2011 and solar photovoltaics grew 25%. The cumulative production of renewable energy in 2011 was 10.2% lower than the same period in 2010 and has cut its weight by...Read More

Nepal initiated use of renewable energy

Nepal initiated use of renewable energy
Nepal has launched its first project to generate electricity with wind-solar hybrid system after the strong wind ruined the previous Himalayan experience carried out in the renewable energy sector. The venue this time is eastern Nepal after...Read More

Greenpeace and Facebook to promote renewable energy

Greenpeace and Facebook to promote renewable energy
Greenpeace and Facebook announced in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, they will collaborate in promoting renewable energy and encourage computer service companies to use this kind of energy. The environmental organization and the social networking...Read More