Vestas with New Order for 82 MW in Cyprus

Vestas has received an order for 41 units of the V90-2.0 MW wind turbine. The turbines will be used for the Orites project in Cyprus. The order includes delivery and commissioning of the wind turbines and also a five-year service and maintenance contract.         The order has been placed by DK Windsupply Limited – a Cypriot-based [...]

How To Choose Best Thin-Film Solar Panels for Your Projects

The process of choosing the best solar panel supplier includes many key points. I have tried to sum up most of the factors you have to consider when you are in need of thin-film PV modules. To able to benchmark the different offers you have to focus on the following areas:   Manufacturer location: choose [...]

ersol Brings New Micromorph Thin Film Module Vega-T® to the Marker

ersol Thin Film goes into series production with its micromorph thin-film technology Vega®-T combines field experience of Nova®-T with higher efficiency   Erfurt, 31 July 2009. With the start of series production ersol Thin Film GmbH, a subsidiary of ersol Solar Energy AG (ersol), Erfurt, is launching its first micromorph thin-film module under the name [...]

Vestas to Supply 55 V90-3.0 MW Wind Turbines for Offshore Wind Farm in Belgium

Vestas receives 165 MW offshore order in Belgium Vestas (CPH:VWS) has recently received an order for an offshore wind power plant with a total capacity of 165 MW.Bligh Bank Offshore Wind Farm will be developed with of 55 units of the V90-3.0 MW wind turbine and will be located 46 km off the coast of [...]

PV Panels Efficiency Degradation Factors

Very important aspect of developing photovoltaic systems is the PV modules efficiency drop over time due to scratching of the glass and other external influences like sand, salt, snow etc. Here I am posting some practical findings and tips from several solar professionals: ROGELIO NOCHEBUENA, Successful and Accomplished Management Consultant and Contractor: For most Silicon [...]

First Solar 2009 Q2 Financial Result

  First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 27, 2009. Quarterly revenues were $525.9 million, up from $418.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 and up from $267.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. Revenues for the first six months of fiscal [...]

Gamesa Financials – Overview for the First Half of 2009

Net profit of continued activities is 80 million euros, same result as first half 2008 The company reinforces visibility on business evolution with 82% of the wind turbine sales planned for 2009 covered International markets contribute 64% of the 1,638 MWe sold in the period  Gamesa will commercially present the technologically ambitious G10X – 4.5MW [...]