As of October 1, 2011, Siemens will realign its renewables business into two independent units, says the Germany-based company. The existing Renewable Energy Division shall be divided into two divisions, Wind Power and Solar & Hydro. The company intends to bundle its solar and hydro power business activities in a new division Solar &…
IKEA invests in renewables
Ikea Group has been busy with more than curtains and chairs lately. Bloomburg reports the giant home-furnishings retailer recently bought a wind farm in Scotland and plans to install 39,000 solar panels on its U.K. stores as part of a goal to get all of its energy from renewable sources.
A pretty cool power plant from GE
GE has developed what it calls a “first-of-its-kind” power plant. By rapidly ramping up and down in response to fluctuations in wind and solar power, the technology will enable the integration of more renewable resources into the power grid. The FlexEfficiency 50 Combined Cycle Power Plant is rated at 510 MW and offers fuel efficiency greater than 61%. The plant is the result of an investment of more than $500 million in research and development by the company.
Solar, stink, wastewater, and wind: A tour of the Jersey-Atlantic project
At the AWEA Offshore Wind show earlier in October, attendees had the opportunity to tour the Jersey Atlantic Wind Farm that many had already viewed from their hotel room windows. The wind farm provides energy used to operate the Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA) wastewater treatment plant, with any excess energy provided to the main…
Liquid cooled inverters ready for hot jobs
A liquid-cooled inverter provides optimal thermal performance in a compact design for applications unsuitable for air cooling. Manufacturer Magnetek Inc. says the liquid cooled inverters are ideal for sealed-structure applications such as near shore wind turbines or wind turbines installed in corrosive environments, as well as locations that require sustained operation at elevated ambient temperatures.…
Alternative Energy Expo set for Maryland in May
The first annual Solar and Wind Expo (thesolarandwindexpo.com) will convene at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium this May 7 to 9. The indoor and outdoor event will be the first consumer show in the state devoted to renewable energy. “Never has there been a better time for this kind of show,” says its founder…