Archive for August, 2011
2 August 2011
Cleantech engine developer Cyclone Power Technologies has been awarded a $1.4m contract by the US Army to develop a 10kW power unit that can be used in military vehicles.
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2 August 2011
The Court of Appeal in Norway has ruled in favour of Chinese photovoltaic manufacturer Sunergy in its dispute with Norwegian cleantech company the Renewable Energy Corporation.
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2 August 2011
Banco Votorantim, the financial unit of Latin American industrial group Votorantim Group, will look to raise $768m across three renewable energy-focused private equity funds.
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2 August 2011
Australian carbon capture and storage and algal synthesis specialist MBD Energy told NewNet it will look to raise between A$60m ($65.22m) and A$100m ($108.7m) when it carries out its planned initial public offering next year.
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2 August 2011
US technology giant General Electric has been contracted by project manager the Wind Capital Group to supply 228 turbines with a combined generating capacity of 350MW for two US wind farms.
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2 August 2011
Power group ABB has won a $1bn order from Dutch-German transmission grid operator TenneT to supply a power link connecting offshore North Sea wind farms to the German mainland grid.
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2 August 2011
France’s plan to open a €10bn offshore wind tender is being met by opposition by some members of the public.
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1 August 2011
South Africa has finally launched its procurement plan to derive 42 per cent of its new generation from renewable sources over the next two decades.
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1 August 2011
German photovoltaic developer Solar Millennium and construction company OHL Industrial have sold 49 per cent of the planned 50MW Arenales solar plant to a fund managed by RREEF Infrastructure.
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1 August 2011
UK-based renewable solutions company Anesco is set for global expansion after being granted full European Trademarks.
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1 August 2011
French oil and gas company Technip has announced its intention of entering the offshore wind market and has opened a ‘centre of engineering excellence’ for the sector in Aberdeen, Scotland.
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1 August 2011
Intermolecular, a semiconductor and clean energy technology platform company, has filed an S-1 document with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, announcing its intention to list and raise up to $200m.
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1 August 2011
Waste management specialist Organic Recycling told NewNet it was looking to attract investors for a £20m anaerobic digestion plant in Lincolnshire, UK.
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1 August 2011
US renewable product manufacturer Amyris has partnered with Japanese materials company Kuraray to develop new polymers from renewable hydrocarbon Biofene.
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1 August 2011
Italian energy group Terna has signed an agreement for the sale of subsidiary Nuova Rete Solare (NRTS) to UK private equity firm Terra Firma for between €180m and €260m.
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1 August 2011
South Africa has launched its much-anticipated renewable energy procurement plan, setting in motion the country’s plan to derive 42 per cent of new generation from renewable energy sources.
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1 August 2011
Photovoltaic manufacturer Canadian Solar has been contracted to supply 33MW of modules to India-based Circus Solar Systems.
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1 August 2011
Renewable Northern Ireland, a company established by Aeronautica Windpower in conjunction with local businesses, said it will look to develop 100MW of wind power in Northern Ireland.
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1 August 2011
French utility EDF has entered into exclusive negotiations with domestic investor Perceva Capital with a view to sell its majority stake in biomass heating appliance manufacturer Supra.
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1 August 2011
Swedish furniture retailer IKEA’s UK division has acquired a 12.3MW wind farm in Aberdeenshire, north Scotland.
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