Scatec Solar has just stated that they it develop photovoltaic solar systems in West and Central Africa. Scatec Solar is backed by IFC InfraVentures, a member of the World Bank Group, with sufficient investment capacity and expertise in local knowledge and networks. “Joining forces with IFC InfraVentures allows us … [continued]
Scotland’s first and only currently consented tidal power project has successfully completed an initial testing period in Orkney, and is now providing electricity to homes and business on the nearby island of Eday. The 1-MW underwater turbine was installed last December and has been undergoing a battery of tests … [continued]
A new anaerobic digestion plant opening up in Washington, DC plans to reduce the city’s carbon footprint, and members from that project plant to participate in this year’s Climate Ride. The new hydrolysis plant, the largest in the world, is set to reduce the city’s carbon footprint by 60,000 tonnes … [continued]
Other than our 60+ stories from the past week, here are a few more noteworthy ones worth a look or two: Solar Energy http://youtu.be/zlCmFIMm8bM 1. MidAmerican Renewables, LLC Completes Acquisition of 550-MegawattAC Topaz Solar Farm from First Solar (solar farm in video above) MidAmerican Renewables, LLC, a subsidiary of MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company, … [continued]
To tow the new gigantic off-shore wind turbines being developed in Europe far out to sea, a Norwegian company has devised a clever and simple mechanism. Their Windflip tows the turbine out almost horizontal – and then when it gets to the site tilts it up into position; using just the weight of seawater.
The structure contains 29 air filled compartments. Once at the site each of the compartments inside the Windflip is sequentially filled with water, causing the stern to slowly submerge, so that both the Windflip barge and the turbine it is holding flip up 90°.
The Norwegian government is launching a program to finance renewable energy in developing countries to the UN just as discussions regarding climate finance are going nowhere.
Offshore wind power is not in place in most countries still, but it is in some places (especially the EU) and it is expected to grow considerably in the coming years. Let’s take a quick look at what’s in place now and what is being planned around the world.
Norway committed to cut their greenhouse gas emissions 40% by 2020 this week. This is the most ambitious goal of any rich nation to date. Norway’s prime minister Jens Stoltenberg (just re-elected) is meeting the requests of many developing nations and environmental NGOs with this commitment.
StatoilHydro, a state-run oil company in Norway, recently announced a 2 year test of a floating 2.3 MW wind turbine off the coast of Norway. Cables will be used to transmit the power to shore for this $80 million pilot project. The turbine has a height of 65 meters above … [continued]
