The latest in a series of first wind turbine orders in countries such as Morocco and Pakistan, GE today announced it will supply Vienna-based renewable energy developer RP Global with twelve GE 2.85-103 wind turbines for the Rudine wind farm GE’s first wind farm in Croatia. The 34 MW project with be co-developed with Croatian wind pioneer Adria Wind Power, and will be located near the southern coastal city ...

BURGOS, Ilocos Norte—Strong and steady winds blowing year-round in the northern tip of Luzon mainland have solidified the reputation of Ilocos Norte province as a major player in renewable energy production, especially with the commissioning of a 150-megawatt wind power plant in this town. The Burgos Wind Project (BWP), touted as the largest wind farm in Southeast Asia, has produced at least 9 gigawatt-hour ...

Employees of State Grid Anhui Electric Power Company examine ultra-high voltage power transmission and transformation equipment in Huainan, East China's Anhui Province in October. China plans to connect its grid network with neighboring Asian countries, part of the country's effort to increase the renewable energy supply and strengthen connectivity in the region, an executive with a State-owned power utilit ...

The country’s bid to wean itself off fossil fuels and tap its massive potential for renewable energy has received a big boost following the completion of the largest wind farm in Southeast Asia. EDC Burgos Wind Power Corp. (EBWPC), an affiliate of Lopez-led Energy Development Corp. (EDC), informed the Department of Energy (DOE) last Nov. 5 that its 150-megawatt (MW) wind project in Burgos, Ilocos Norte had ...

Myanmar has mapped a 15-year power development plan to meet increasing demand, setting its sights on boosting capacity from 4,581 megawatts to over 29,000MW in 2031. According to Myint Oo, director at the Ministry of Electric Power, the plan will shift Myanmar's focus from hydropower to other energy sources, including coal, natural gas, solar, and wind power. In 2031, Myanmar is set to have 41 power plants. ...

Overseas wind turbine makers have seen their market share on the mainland shrink and two Sino-foreign joint ventures have either ended in divorce or struggled to flourish in the world's largest wind power market. Industry executives said their troubles were partly due to aggressive capacity expansion by local firms that focused on short-term volume and market share gains at the expense of long-term, sustain ...

October 27, 2014, Shanghai, China – The 2014 ExxonMobil Forum of Chinese Equipment Builders was held in Shanghai today. Experts from ExxonMobil Product Technology demonstrated lubricant technology innovations that deliver the benefits and competitive advantages in safety, environmental care, and productivity.   To support the development of the latest lubricant technology, ExxonMobil has announced the ...

One major presence at the Asia Pacific Ireland Business Forum was the ESB’s international consulting arm, which made a presentation on the subject of renewables. ESB International has been busy in Asia and notched up some successes over the years. Last week it announced four new contracts spanning Malaysia, Burma (Myanmar) and the Philippines. “Asia is a major focus for ESB International, and a big part of ...

India wants to increase its energy independence and is turning to windmills to help the cause. Windmills already generate power in 13 states, but the government is planning to double installed capacity in the next five years by putting up windmills in 500 new places across the country, helping to reduce India's dependence on fossil fuels. Locations are still being determined but with 7,500 kilometres of win ...

Alstom Renewable Power Chairman Jérôme Pécresse and DCNS Marine Energy and Infrastructures Division Director Thierry Kalanquin were on hand on 13th of October as both groups signed a partnership agreement in the floating wind energy business. The agreement aims at developing and then commercialising an integrated system for a semi-submersible floating wind turbine delivering 6 MW. The groups will combine th ...