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- LDK Awards US $220M Wafer Contract to Applied Materials
LDK Solar Co. Ltd has awarded a US $220 million contract to Applied Materials Inc. to provide precision wafering systems to support its next phase of production expansion.
- Broadwind Energy To Supply Towers to Nordex
Broadwind Energy Inc. announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Tower Tech Systems Inc., has signed a contract with Nordex USA Inc. to manufacture wind tower sections. Another Broadwind subsidiary, Badger Transport Inc., has received a contract to deliver the sections to various Texas locations for Nordex. It is the first deal between the two companies.
- Canadian First Nation Partners with SkyPower in Wind Energy Project
Beardy's and Okemasis, a First Nation community, and SkyPower have entered into an agreement to develop the Willow Cree Wind Project. The partners' proposed plan includes developing a 100-megawatt (MW) wind park in Big Quill, a rural municipality near Wynyard, Saskatchewan.
- First Solar To Expand Ohio Facilities
First Solar Inc. announced that it plans to expand manufacturing operations and development facilities at its Perrysburg, Ohio facility. The investment will add approximately 500,000 square feet of manufacturing, research and development and office space. It will also add 134 new jobs to the facility's current workforce of 700. First Solar is collaborating with state and local leaders on a comprehensive incentive package for these two projects. These incentives are central to First Solar's expansion plans in Ohio and are subject to approval by state and local authorities.
- CPV Renewable Energy Buys Wind Turbines From Siemens
CPV Renewable Energy Company LLC announced that it has purchased forty-four 2.3-megawatt (MW) wind turbines from Siemens Power Generation for delivery in 2009. The turbines will be allocated to the Keenan wind project in Woodward County, Oklahoma.
- 2-MW Solar Array Dedicated at Denver International Airport
A 2-megawatt (MW) solar energy system has been dedicated at the Denver International Airport (DIA). The solar photovoltaic system, spanning seven and a half acres at the airport's entrance, will generate more than three million kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity annually.
- Creating Realistic Expectations for Renewable Energy
It's a delicate time for the renewable energy industry. Now that the public eye is focused more intensely on clean energy technologies, there are a lot of high expectations about their potential. Properly educating consumers, investors and journalists about what each technology can realistically offer will be one of the most important factors in moving renewables forward, say industry professionals.
- Specialized Workshops at West Coast Green Conference
The Solar Living Institute announced today that it will be presenting a wide range of full day and half day trainings at the upcoming West Coast Green conference in San Jose California. The Solar Living Institute is excited to be partnering with West Coast Green to present these high quality pre-conference and specialized workshops at the nations largest venue for green innovation, building, business and design.
- Nation's Most Visible Solar Array Dedicated at Denver International Airport
Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper Joins with Project Partners -MMA Renewable Ventures, WorldWater & Solar Technologies and Sharp- to Celebrate Solar Electric System Generating Clean Power at Fifth Busiest U.S. Airport
- SCE Signs Contract for 909 MW of Wind Energy
Southern California Edison (SCE) has signed a 20-year contract with DCE, an affiliate of Caithness Energy, which will provide up to 909 megawatts (MW) of wind power. The developers say that once completed, the Caithness project will be one of the world's largest fully permitted wind farms.
- Suntech Completes Investment in Nitol Solar
Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd. announced that it has completed the final round of its US $100 million in aggregate purchase of a minority interest in Nitol Solar. In conjunction with the completion of the transaction, Suntech also announced that it is pleased with the test results from the initial batches of polysilicon that it has received from Nitol.
- Camco Sells Landfill Gas Recovery Facility in Texas
Camco International Limited has announced the sale of Dallas Clean Energy LLC, its landfill gas recovery facility in Dallas, Texas. Camco has agreed to sell Dallas Clean Energy to Clean Energy Fuels Corp., for a total consideration of US $19.1 million in cash.
- REP Starts Biodiesel Production
Renewable Energy Products (REP) has started up the largest biodiesel production facility in Los Angeles County and has received EPA approval to sell its biodiesel. The multi-feedstock biodiesel plant has a nameplate capacity of 10 million gallons per year.