Energy

Climbing back to the top

California - the top wind producer in the US since the 1980s lost its lead in 2008 in the face of intense competition from other states. But backed by strong financial and political support from the government, California's wind energy sector is slowly making a comeback.

Publication Date: 
01/03/2010
Lynn Curry
Sun and Wind Energy
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Renewable Energy, Wind Energy, Energy, Turbines, United States Of America (US), California, Sun and Wind Energy, Lynn Curry
Energy

High flying

In the UK, 2010 got off to a superb start for the wind power industry. Crown Estate has announced the nine successful bidder consortia for Round 3 of the offshore wind farm licencing. As administrative body for Crown property, it is also the official agency for awarding offshore projects.

Publication Date: 
01/03/2010
Jorn Iken
Sun and Wind Energy
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Renewable Energy, Wind Energy, Energy, Turbines, United Kingdom (UK), Jorn Iken, Sun and Wind Energy
Energy

Suzlon bags wind energy project from L&T

Wind turbine manufacturer Suzlon Energy today said it had received its first ever order from a subsidiary of Larsen and Toubro (L&T) to set up a 8.7-MW wind energy project in Tamil Nadu.

Publication Date: 
19/02/2010
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Climate Mitigation, Wind Energy, Energy, Larsen & Toubro (L & T), Power Industry, Suzlon Energy, India
Energy

L&T explores clean fuel biz; to invest Rs 8kcr in hydro projects

L&Tis going in for a major change in its energy business focus. The country

Publication Date: 
19/02/2010
Economic Times (New Delhi)
Tags:
Hydroelectricity, Renewable Energy, Wind Energy, Energy, Larsen & Toubro (L & T), Arunachal, Himachal Pradesh, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand)
Energy

Unified grid policy can push wind power

RASHME SEHGALI

How can wind energy in India achieve 20 per cent grid penetration by 2020? Wind experts believe massive growth in the Indian market can be achieved if a unified grid policy is promulgated for the whole country.

Publication Date: 
12/02/2010
Asian Age (New Delhi)
Tags:
Renewable Energy, Wind Energy, Energy
Energy

Siemens plans wind turbine units in TN, Gujarat

NEW DELHI: Siemens on Tuesday announced its plans to invest Rs. 1,600 crore in India over the next three years for its wind turbine manufacturing venture and for expanding its existing production capacity.

Publication Date: 
03/02/2010
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Wind Energy, Energy, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu
Energy

Denmark sets itself a target of 20% RE by 2020: With one-third contribution, wind to play a vital role

In conversation with Mr. Jakob Lau Hoist, COO of the Danish Wind Industry Association.

Publication Date: 
01/02/2010
InWind Chronicle
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Kyoto Protocol, Emission Targets, Energy Policy, Renewable Energy, Wind Energy, Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), Energy, Denmark, European Union (EU), InWind Chronicle, Copenhagen
Energy

Govt. sets target to get 2,969 MW wind power by 2010

The state of Karnataka is bestowed with good wind energy potential. Of the 48,561 MW wind energy potential identified by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) for the country, 12,950 MW has been assessed for Karnataka. According to the Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited, the total wind power installed capacity as of January 2010 stands at 1,368 MW.

Publication Date: 
01/02/2010
InWind Chronicle
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Energy Policy, Renewable Energy, Wind Energy, Energy, Power Industry, India, Karnataka, InWind Chronicle
Energy

Tapping wind, solar power: Odanthurai leads by example

L. N. Revathy

Much of the 40-km drive from Coimbatore to Sirumugai beyond Mettupalayam can be tedious as the road is not broad enough to take the traffic.

Vehicle movement is particularly heavy because of the good number of industrial units on either side of Mettupalayam road.

Publication Date: 
22/01/2010
Business Line (New Delhi)
Tags:
Renewable Energy, Wind Energy, Solar Energy, Energy, Tamil Nadu
Energy

Karnataka renewable energy policy 2009-14

Building on its current strengths and a capacity of 2400MW Karnataka intends to establish a dynamic renewable sector with emphasis on different forms of generation-wind, mini hydro, biomass, cogeneration and solar. This renewable energy policy aims at systematic and faster development of Renewable Energy sources to achieve a capacity of 6600 MWs by 2014.

Publication Date: 
01/01/2010
Government of Karnataka
Tags:
Energy Efficiency, Small Hydro Power, Renewable Energy, Biomass, Wind Energy, Waste To Energy, Energy, Biogas, Karnataka, Bangalore, Government of Karnataka

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