Peel Environmental submits plans for co-located energy centre at Yorkshire colliery
Thursday, 09 May 2013 Robin WhitlockProposed plant would be capable of generating up to 26MW of electricity – enough for 63,000 homes
Placing wind farms offshore doesn’t deter opposition
Wednesday, 08 May 2013 Al Maiorino Offshore wind projects, though they are environmentally friendly and create electricity through wind, still face opposition from NIMBY (not in my backyard) groups. Many offshore wind projects have and...
New marine terminal to support US offshore wind industry
Wednesday, 08 May 2013 Robin WhitlockThe New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal will become the first port in the US to support the country’s growing offshore wind industry
RES Group's global construction portfolio passes 8 gigawatts
Monday, 06 May 2013 REMThe Prime Renewables GmbH, a company of Prime Capital AG, has acquired a portfolio of three operational wind farms with a total capacity of 27.5 MW.
Mid-American Solar to develop the world’s largest solar power plant
Friday, 03 May 2013 Robin WhitlockThe 579MW Antelope Valley Solar Projects are expected to create around 650 Jobs and inject more than $500 million into the regional economy
New £15 million fund launched to develop offshore wind turbine foundations
Wednesday, 01 May 2013 Robin WhitlockThe Scottish Innovative Foundation Technologies Fund has been launched to encourage the development of prototype foundations for water depths greater than 30 metres
Ormat signs 20-Year PPA for geothermal project in US
Monday, 29 April 2013 REM Ormat Technologies, Inc. has entered into a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) to deliver electricity from its Wild Rose geothermal power pl...
European biofuels industry unites against EU land use proposals
Thursday, 25 April 2013 Robin WhitlockBiofuels industries urge European governments to oppose damaging and unscientific ILUC proposals
East Anglian businesses benefit from offshore windfarm development
Thursday, 25 April 2013 Robin WhitlockVattenfall and Scottish Power Renewables have invested £15 million in offshore windfarm projects thereby adding to the local economy and creating over 100 Jobs Â
Brazil
Anglo-Brazilian joint venture to build ethanol production plant
Thursday, 25 April 2013 Robin WhitlockTMO Renewables and Usina Santa Maria Ltda have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to build Brazil’s first second generation bioethanol production facility in Sao Paulo state.