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AREVA launches new global solar energy business with Ausra acquisition(01/03/2010)
AREVA has announced the 100% acquisition of U.S.-based Ausra, a provider of large-scale concentrated solar power solutions for electricity generation and industrial steam production. This acquisition launches AREVA’s new global solar energy business. It reflects AREVA’s strategic objective to be the world leader in concentrated solar power (CSP) and will further strengthen and diversify its renewables portfolio. Combining Ausra’s technology and AREVA’s Engineering, Procurement and Constructio... [more]
Hydro aluminum extrusions to raise the Martin Next Generation Solar Energy Center 180,000 curved mirrors off the ground(31/08/2009)
When it comes online in early 2010, the Martin Next Generation Solar Energy Center will produce 75 MW. It will be the world’s second-largest solar plant and the largest outside of California. Hydro’s Extrusion Americas unit has signed an agreement with Florida Power & Light (FPL) to supply custom aluminum extrusions for the first hybrid solar/fossil fuel energy generating facility in the world. The Indiantown, Fla. facility will employ concentrated solar power (CSP) technology to produce ... [more]
Parsons and TSK partner to provide Concentrated Solar Power technology applications(26/08/2009)
Parsons and TSK have created a strategic partnership to provide Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) technology applications in North America and the Middle East. CSP has proven an effective and efficient technology for generating merchant class solar power at levels from 20 to 500 megawatts. Parsons brings to the partnership the ability to deliver large solar projects from planning and environmental permitting through startup. TSK is completing two CSP projects in Spain that incorporate thermal st... [more]
Capstone MicroTurbine to operate on solar energy(03/09/2008)
Capstone Turbine Corporation has announced that it has received an order from HelioFocus for the development and modification of Capstone Turbine’s C65 MicroTurbine® to operate on solar energy. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Ness Ziona, Israel, HelioFocus Ltd. is engaged in the development of modular, high efficiency Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) systems. These systems will convert sunlight to grid electricity using a parabolic solar concentrator to focus the sun’s energy into a solar ... [more]
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