China
Beichen to build Inner Mongolian wind farm
Beichen to build Inner Mongolian wind farm
Beichen has closed a US$3 million contract to build a 148.3MW wind farm project in Inner Mongolia.
Inner Mongolia borrows $150M for energy efficiency
ADB will extend a $150 million loan to help the Inner Mongolia improve its aging coal-fired heating systems.
CPI to strengthen Tangshan's clean energy operations
CPI strengthened strategic cooperation with Tangshan municipal government in developing clean energy power generation.
CPI eclipses industry averages
Both the production and sales volume of CPI’s electricity, coal and aluminum businesses achieved faster growth than industry average.
World’s longest transmission link starts operations
The Xiangjiaba-Shanghai project, the world’s first UHVDC transmission link, has started commercial operation. The project was completed in 30 months, one year ahead of schedule.
CER Wins $10M Wuxi heat recovery contract
CER will install a waste heat recovery system for Wuxi Greenapple's new sulfuric acid plant in Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu. The system is anticipated to be completed in the first half of 2011 and represents an approximate gross value of US$10 million to CER. Wuxi Greenapple's new sulfuric acid plant is rated to produce 1,800 metric tons of sulfuric acid per day. China Energy Recovery's waste heat recovery system for the plant has a design capacity to produce 91 metric tons of saturated steam per hour at 5.4 MPa at 485°C and 38.99 metric tons of High Recovery System steam per hour at 1.0 MPa at 186°C. "We are pleased to have Wuxi Greenapple as a new customer and we look forward to assisting them in their effort to reduce energy consumption and costs at their new plant," CER Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Qinghuan Wu said. "This new relationship reinforces our vision of providing a low-cost, environmentally friendly energy recovery solution for heavy industry."
Moog supplies control systems for Sewind’s turbines
Moog Industrial Group will provide 400 electric pitch control systems for Sewind’s 2 MW wind turbines and variant models including on-shore and intertidal models.
Greater Mekong energy projects get $15M funding
ADB will invest $15 million to support clean energy projects in the Greater Mekong Subregion and South Asia.
China takes world lead in clean energy as others fear to finance
Soaring energy needs, volatile oil prices and an increased focus on curbing global warming have spurred investments in clean energy, or “green financing”.
CWE to build hydropower station in Nepal
CWE and the Nepal Electricity Authority have signed an MOU to build the Nalsyagu Gad Hydropower Station.
IFC invests in Chinese wind power
Guazhou Xiehe Wind Power loaned $132 million from IFC for the development of Gansu Guazhou Ganhekou No.8 Wind Farm.
CLP to invest in Yangjiang Nuclear Station
CLP, CGNPC and Guangdong Yudean Group will coinvest in Yangjiang Nuclear Power Station in Guangdong, China.
CR Power ups capacity to 373.67 MW
CR Bayinxile Wind Farm begins commercial operation pushing CR Power’s attributable operational wind capacity up to 373.67MW.
Xuzhou’s ultra-supercritical unit starts operations
The first 1000MW unit of Xuzhou Power Plant Phase III commenced commercially after completing a pilot run.
Jilin approves 2 more CWP projects
Jilin PDRC had approved the operations of Zhenlai Heiyupao Phase Ⅱ and Zhenlai Linchang Phase Ⅱ projects.
CWP forges alliance with government investor
China Wind Power and Jiangsu Guoxin Investment Group will set up a joint venture to develop offshore wind power.
CWP and Jilin form new wind company
China Wind Power and Jilin Power Share Co Ltd will set up a new company to operate wind power projects. A joint venture agreement has been approved and signed by board of directors from groups.
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