Duke Energy says wind projects in Pennsylvania, Wyoming now onlineOctober 1st, 2009 2 Duke Energy wind projects now runningCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Power company Duke Energy said Thursday that wind power projects in Wyoming and Pennsylvania are now up and running.
Sempra Energy, BP partner in wind farm project in IndianaSeptember 18th, 2009 Sempra Energy, BP partner in wind farm projectSAN DIEGO — Sempra Generation, a subsidiary of Sempra Energy, said Friday it has become an equal partner with BP Wind Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of BP PLC, in developing a wind farm in Indiana. The venture will help develop a 200-megawatt Fowler Ridge II Wind Farm on a 17,000-acre site about 90 miles northwest of Indianapolis.
'Wind power can meet quarter of India's energy needs by 2030'September 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - With proper incentives, wind power can meet over 24 percent of India's energy needs by 2030, says a study carried out by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and the Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA). Releasing "Indian Wind Energy Outlook 2009" here Wednesday evening, Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah said it was his dream to see windmills all over India the way one would see them in Europe.
GE and Plutonic Power delay proposed sale of Canadian wind farmAugust 18th, 2009 Canadian wind farm sale delayedNEW YORK — GE Energy Financial Services and Plutonic Power Corp. said Tuesday they need more time to decide whether to buy the Dokie Ridge Wind Project, the largest wind farm under construction in British Columbia.
Central government not allowing to raise dam height: GujaratJuly 15th, 2009 GANDHINAGAR - The Congress-led central government is denying Gujarat 580 crore (5.8 billion) cubic metres of water annually by not giving permission to raise the height of the Sardar Sarovar Dam, the state's Minister for Water Resources Nitin Patel said Wednesday. "The Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada river in central Gujarat currently has a height of 121.92 metres, which allows storage of barely 157 crore cubic metres of water annually.
Tamil Nadu wants more power from upcoming Tuticorin plantJune 22nd, 2009 CHENNAI - Energy-starved Tamil Nadu wants a higher share of power that will be generated by the joint venture it has set up with mining and power company Neyveli Lignite Corp (NLC). A similar demand had earlier been raised by Gujarat, where NLC proposes to set up a 1,000 MW plant at Valia, also in joint venture with that state's power board.
Neyveli Lignite to enter hydel, wind power sectorsJune 20th, 2009 CHENNAI - Mining-cum-power company Neyveli Lignite Corp (NLC) is planning to enter hydel, wind and nuclear power generation, a top official said here Saturday. "We are interested in setting up a 1,000-MW hydel power project in Uttarakhand partnering with the state government.
Irish company buys 3 Illinois wind farms, encouraged by Obama push for clean energyJune 15th, 2009 Irish company buys Ill. wind farmsCHICAGO — An Irish company hoping to benefit from the Obama administration's emphasis on renewable energy purchased three Illinois wind farms near Chicago.
Suzlon's Gujarat wind power plant to be ready in SeptemberMay 26th, 2009 GANDHINAGAR - A 52 MW wind power plant that Suzlon Energy is executing for Gujarat State Petroleum Corp (GSPC) in Gujarat will be commissioned in September, a state government official said. "The work on the project site in the Kutch region has started.
First unit of Gujarat's Mundra power plant ready for operationMay 14th, 2009 MUNDRA - The first unit of Mundra power plant in Gujarat is set to start by May 20. The Adani Power, an ancillary of the Adani Group, is ready to generate 330 MW out of 4620 MW capacity in Mundra power plant.
GAIL plans wind energy projects in GujaratMay 12th, 2009 AHMEDABAD - Gas marketing major Gail India is planning to establish a series of wind power projects in Gujarat during the current fiscal, a senior official said Tuesday. 'The company has invited bids for setting up wind power projects of 4.5 to 5 MW capacity each on a turn-key basis.
Parsvnath's Ahmedabad luxury hotel to be ready by 2010March 17th, 2009 AHMEDABAD - Parsvnath Hotels Ltd (PHL), a subsidiary of real estate major Parsvnath Developers, Monday said its Rs.2.5-billion (Rs.250-crore) five-star hotel project in Vejalpur near here would be completed by 2010-end. The 152-room luxury hotel will also have a 24-hour coffee shop, multi-cuisine and specialty restaurants, conference rooms, a business centre and a few boutique stores, a senior company official said.
Anil Ambani group bags third ultra mega power projectJanuary 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group was Wednesday awarded its third ultra mega power project, set to come up at Tilaiya in Jharkhand with an investment of over Rs.12,000 crore (Rs.120 billion/$2.4 billion). 'We have been awarded the Tilaiya project.
Astonfield to set up 200 MW project in GujaratJanuary 12th, 2009 AHMEDABAD - Astonfield Renewable Resources Ltd (ARRL) will execute a mega 200 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) project across Gujarat. The venture is touted as the largest renewable energy project in India.
Vibrant Gujarat to attract investments in renewable energyJanuary 10th, 2009 AHMEDABAD - The two-day fourth Vibrant Gujarat Global Investor Summit starting here Monday is likely to see a record number of investment proposals in renewable energy, particularly in the solar and wind energy segment, a senior state minister said Sunday. 'The state government has received very good response in all four major sectors with several new and key players of the industry expressing their willingness to take advantage of the benefits being offered by Gujarat as the ideal investment destination,' Energy and Petrochemicals Minister Saurabh Patel said.
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