Originally published on RenewEconomy Chinese wind energy giant Goldwind has announced it will begin construction of the 175 MW White Rock wind farm in northern NSW in November, the second big wind farm to get the go-ahead since the revised renewable energy target legislation passed the Senate last month. Goldwind … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy A project testing a combination of solar PV, combined heat and power systems and battery storage at a commercial facility in Germany could be adapted and scaled up elsewhere, according to General Electric, one of the project’s partners. The project – launched last week – is … [continued]
Multinational company GE announced the launch of its new Digital Wind Farm on Tuesday, “a dynamic, connected, and adaptable wind energy ecosystem” intended to boost a wind farm’s energy production by 20%. According to GE, the Digital Wind Farm makes use of the industrial internet “to address a long-standing need for … [continued]
GE continues to expands its footprint in the Japanese solar power market through financial as well as technology-based partnerships. GE’s Power Conversion business has announced a deal with Setouchi Future Creations to supply 94 Brilliance solar inverters for a 231 MW solar PV power project which is expected to be commissioned … [continued]
Today, President Obama has once again set an example for corporate America by formally issuing an executive order that will cut the government’s greenhouse gas emissions by 40% (from 2008 levels) over the next decade. The order also specifies increasing the share of electricity the government consumes from renewable sources … [continued]
GE Japan has installed a high-capacity energy storage system, a gas engine for cogeneration, and various LED lighting equipment at the “Future Disaster-Proof Factory Plan” — a pilot project being undertaken by Sekisui House’s Tohoku Factory — according to a recent press release. The Sekisui House Tohoku Factory — a … [continued]
MAKE Consulting has crowned Siemens the world’s leading global wind turbine original equipment manufacturer, ahead of GE and Vestas, in the company’s Global Wind Turbine OEM 2014 Market Share analysis report. The report showed that multi-industrial turbine original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) accounted for 37% of the global wind turbine market in 2014, an increase … [continued]
Oil and natural gas fields are notorious for leaking or flaring off excess methane, thus creating a staggering amount of lost clean-burning fuel, while significantly contributing to global climate change. This is no small matter. General Electric (GE) research provides this information concerning lost methane, or field gas: 140 Billion … [continued]
The Swansea Tidal Lagoon power project set to be developed in Swansea Bay, Wales, will rely heavily on British industrial components and expertise, following the appointment of General Electric and Andritz Hydro to the £1 billion project. In a press release published Tuesday, Tidal Lagoon Power announced that the two companies … [continued]
Energy Statoil and multinational GE announced a new collaboration between the two companies on Wednesday, aimed at developing more environmentally and economically sustainable energy solutions “to help fuel the future.” But this announcement doesn’t involve developing solar and wind technology, rather, GE and Statoil are teaming up to drive “an … [continued]
