The initiatives undertaken by the South African government through the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers (RE-IPP) program have started to reap results now with the commissioning of the solar and wind energy projects auctioned during the first phase of the program in 2011. After commissioning some large solar power projects … [continued]
Recently, Alstom accepted General Electric’s (GE) offer after a bidding war, creating intriguing possibilities for French cleantech. Greentech Media notes the French government accepted GE”s bid over Siemen’s and Mitshbishi’s joint offer. Originally, the German energy giant had offered an asset and cash swap of €10–11 billion ($13.8–15.2 billion). Mitsubishi added their … [continued]
General Electric is reportedly in talks to buy Alstom SA — one of the biggest energy solutions and transportation companies in the world — for more than $13 billion. This would put the buying price about 25% higher than Alstom’s current market price. If completed, the acquisition of the French-owned … [continued]
America’s nascent offshore wind industry took several steps forward over the past month with project announcements in Rhode Island, Texas, and Georgia.
Originally published by EnergyPost by Sonja van Renssen The European Commission published an ambitious Action Plan for “Blue Energy” on 20 January that should pave the way to a vibrant European ocean energy industry. Ocean Energy Europe, a consortium that includes Eon, Alstom and EDF, takes tidal and wave energy very … [continued]
Alstom announced on Thursday that it had signed two separate contracts to supply two pump-turbines for the 300 MW Gilboa pumped storage power plant in Israel. The company will provide two 150 MW pump-turbines “with the associated balance of plant equipment” as well as Alstom’s Distributed Control System, alongside an … [continued]
French engineering company Alstom have announced the completion of their at-sea installation of its new-generation offshore wind turbine, the 6-MW Haliade 150, located off Ostend Harbour at the Belwind site in Belgium. The turbine, the largest offshore wind turbine ever installed in sea waters, boasts a 78 metre tower, a nacelle … [continued]
633 advanced energy storage projects encompassing 865 separate systems are currently in operation or under development worldwide, according to Navigant Research’s “Energy Storage Tracker 3Q13.” The industry added 38 new projects during the first half of 2013.
The Citadis Spirit — a new light rail vehicle that was designed for the North American market — was recently unveiled by Alstom during the 2013 American Public Transportation Association Rail Conference in Philly. The new light rail vehicles feature a number of unique design elements, chosen with the North … [continued]
Alstom has announced that it is planning to design and construct the generators for a £650 million, 250 MW tidal power plant in Swansea Bay, United Kingdom. It signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work with Tidal Lagoon Power Ltd on “a series of tidal lagoons,” including the planned £650 million project. … [continued]
