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UK's first marine energy park to be in the South West region

January 27th, 2012 | Posted in Hydro

The UK Department of Energy and Climate Change recently announced it has named the South West as the region to host the country's first Marine Energy Park. The South West Marine Energy Park will cover an area from Bristol to Cornwall, and will reach further out to the Isles of Scilly. The initiative will bring together various entities including the national and local government, Local Enterprise Partnerships, University of Plymouth and University of Exeter, but also the industry including the Wave Hub (South West RDA).

Dubai launches 1000 MW solar project – first in the region

January 11th, 2012 | Posted in Solar

The Supreme Council of Energy for Dubai has launched the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the first utility scale solar project of its kind in UAE, and the region. The project is to be operated and managed by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), and is to eventually reach 1000 MW of installed capacity.

EGP building 99 MW wind farm in Chile

January 11th, 2012 | Posted in Wind

Enel Green Power (EGP) has been awarded a concession for the construction of a 99 MW wind project in the Antofagasta region, Chile. The concession has been awarded by the Ministry of Energy and National Assets, after a recent tender. The location of the new project is on public land in the Taltal district.

EDP Renováveis awarded PPAs for 120 MW of wind generated electricity

December 27th, 2011 | Posted in Wind

EDP Renováveis' subsidiary in Brazil, EDP Renováveis Brasil, has been awarded four 20-year power purchase agreements at the A-5 auction about a week ago. The PPAs are for a total of 120 MW of electrical power generated at four wind farms, which are to be developed in Rio Grande do Norte, a state in Brazil.

Bahrain establishing a renewable energy agency?

December 22nd, 2011 | Posted in General

Bahrain is evaluating whether to establish an energy agency with focus on renewable energy and conservation. If the country proceeds with this plan, the new agency would work in close cooperation with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), whose initiatives are partly responsible for the path taken by the country.

The Crown Estate launches leasing rounds for offshore and tidal in Northern Ireland

December 19th, 2011 | Posted in Hydro Wind

The Crown Estate has opened Northern Ireland for tidal and offshore wind energy rounds. Developers are invited to bid for development leases for up to 800 MW of capacity in waters of the coast of Northern Ireland, pushing this region's offshore renewable energy industry forward.

RSA announces preferred bidders for RE development

December 8th, 2011 | Posted in General Solar Wind

Republic of South Africa's Department of Energy has announced a list of preferred bidders for renewable energy development in this country. The list covers developers involved in wind and solar CSP and solar PV development. A total of 1.415 GW of the planned 3.725 GW of RE capacity has been allocated through this tender.

Cape Wind dealt another blow as US Court of Appeals revokes FAA approval for project

November 2nd, 2011 | Posted in Wind

Cape Wind just can't seem to get a move on and enter its final development stages. The project has now been put on hold, as the US Court of Appeals has revoked the previously issued approval by the FAA. The ruling has to do with the no hazard determination put forth by the FAA in its approval, which has been assessed to have failed to consider the dangers and risks of operations and safety of some 400,000 flights that pass over Nantucket Sound annually.

US DoE investing USD 60m in innovative CSP development

October 27th, 2011 | Posted in Solar

The US Department of Energy announced a USD 60 million investment, as part of its SunShot Initiative, into innovative concentrated solar power technology development. The aim is to reduce the cost of solar energy by 75%, and make it competitive with other sources of energy by the end of this decade.

Ormat awarded five concessions for geothermal development in Chile

October 27th, 2011 | Posted in Geothermal

The Chilean Ministry of Energy has recently released the results of a tender for awarding 20 geothermal development concessions. Five of these concessions have been awarded to Ormat Technologies. The awarded concession areas are Aroma, Quinohuen, Marimar, San Jose II and Sollipulli.