Originally published on sister site Cleantechies. Update #2: The lowest solar price bid is now 2.42¢/kWh. Update: It was Solarpack that set the record-low bid, not SunEdison, as originally indicated in this article. The article has been updated accordingly. A couple of companies managed to secure a huge share in the … [continued]
Brazil and Chile will lead the way for growth in the renewable energy industry throughout South America through 2017, says GlobalData. A number of analysts across the globe have highlighted the rise in focus on renewable energy development in South America. This has mostly been seen to be borne out … [continued]
Owing to Chile’s great renewable energy potential, its current reliance on expensive fossil fuel imports, its energy-intensive mining operations, and its supportive government, the country is now considered by many to be the world’s “top” renewable energy market. While that exact title may be something that could be argued against … [continued]
Following up on my “Top Wind Power Countries In The World Per Capita” rankings and article, below are “Top Wind Power Countries In The World Per GDP” rankings for total installed wind power at the end of 2012 as well as newly installed wind power during the year 2012. Top … [continued]
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) recently published its final update of 2012 global wind power installation numbers. As such, I am now able to update my “Top Wind Power Countries” lists. If you’ve been a CleanTechnica reader for awhile, you know that I’m all about looking at relative rankings … [continued]
Vancouver-based Methanex is looking to wind power to enhance its energy security and environmental sustainability in Chile’s natural resource-rich Magallanes region. Having worked with Vestas to build its Cabo Negro Wind Power Plant, the two industry leaders aim to identify and develop a wind energy infrastructure in the southern Chilean region.
Some top wind energy news from the past week — several announcements from the past couple days, several big wind power projects (or wind farms), and a mysterious wind turbine order for the US. 227.5-Megawatt Crossroads Wind Farm Complete Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. (RES Americas) announced the completion … [continued]
