How to make radar work in wind farms

The takeover talks between IBM and Sun highlight a shift in the industry

Norwegian company Fred. Olsen Renewables has secured 303 million pounds ($479 million) in debt financing for the construction of a new wind farm in Scotland, its adviser said on Wednesday.

An anticipated Democratic US election sweep is thrilling solar and wind power investors because that outcome is seen as a big step toward establishing federal requirements for alternative power generation.

NEW DELHI: Wind power could produce 12 per cent of the world

IWTMA seeks changes in the Generation Based Incentive to attract fresh investments into the wind energy sector
Everyone is for it. The investors want it for viability. Turbine manufacturers want it to expand market. The government too wants it for augmenting power supply.

A UNDP sponsored windmill-run water desalination plant has been installed in Badin coastal area, which provides one thousand gallons pure water per day, it was learnt on Thursday. Badin Rural Development Society, an allied NGO of Nice Link, undertook the project costing Rs 3 million.

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court on Wednesday ordered notice on a writ petition by a panchayat ward member in Coimbatore district, seeking a direction to authorities for collecting taxes and other revenues from 10 companies that had set up a windmill project in his village.

HOUSTON: For all the support that the U.S. presidential candidates are expressing for renewable energy, alternative energies like wind and solar are facing big new challenges because of the credit freeze and the plunge in oil and natural gas prices.

BS Reporter / Chennai October 16, 2008, 17:44 IST

The central government is planning to remove the incentive cap in wind energy which is currently restricted to projects up to 49mw.

The government decision is to encourage more foreign investors to invest in various wind energy projects, according to a senior representative from the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE).

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