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Government sale of power assets to restart
In the Philippines, Energy Secretary Jose Rene D. Almendras said the government’s sale of the remaining power-generation assets and contracted capacities will resume in July. Biddings will start with the independent power producer administrator (IPPA) contract for the 149 MW Naga power facility. An IPPA contract for the 640 MW Unified Leyte geothermal complex will [...]
EDC to get s $75 million loan from World Bank
In the Philippines, Energy Development Corp. (EDC) has signed a $75-million loan with the International Finance Corp., the private sector investment arm of the World Bank group. The 15-year loan facility will help finance the company’s medium-term capital expenditure program, which would see the construction of geothermal facilities that can generate a combined 230 [...]
New Zealand to join IPGT
In New Zealand, the country is looking to become a member of the International Partnership for Geothermal Technology (IPGT), Science and Innovation Minister Wayne Mapp said. The IPGT was established in August 2008 and seeks to develop advanced, cost-effective geothermal energy technologies through international research co-operation. The United States, Australia, Switzerland and Iceland are currently [...]
Ormat talking Alaska, Hawaii explorations
In Alaska and Hawaii, Ormat Technologies Inc. is pursuing opportunities to get a foot hold (Alaska) or expand (Hawaii). The company has begun a second year of exploration at the company’s Mount Spurr geothermal project, which is an active volcano 75 miles southeast of Anchorage. In Hawaii, Ormat is looking at ranch land on the [...]
Advanced condenser from NREL boosts power plant output
In Colorado, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has produced a case study discussing its development of advanced direct-contact condenser (ADCC) technology to condense spent steam more effectively. NREL drew upon previous condenser research related to ocean thermal energy conversion to develop the technology, which, when implemented, increased power production efficiency in Unit 11 by [...]
Nobao drops a second IPO plan
In New York, Nobao Renewable Energy Holdings Ltd. withdrew its regulatory filings for an initial public offering for the second time, presumably because of general market conditions. The company, which builds geo-exchange systems in China, filed to offer up to $300 million in American depositary shares earlier in May but later reduced those terms. The [...]
Distributed geothermal could add to California electric supply, with feed-in help
In California, a study done in 2008 by engineering consultant Black & Veatch for the California Energy Commission found that small, geographically dispersed geothermal power plants could provide 7% of the state’s electricity supply. And with newly elected Governor Jerry Brown, the talk has turned to feed-in tariffs to spur development. While in the running [...]
Tulsa development will get geothermal heat source
In Oklahoma, the the Brady Arts and Greenwood Districts in Tulsa are getting a $110.5 million facelift that includes $8 million to convert a former parking lot into a park, complete with a geothermal field. “The Park on Brady” will be an urban green space with gardens, a pavilion, stage, fountain and cafe. The drilling [...]
GEA sets first ever geothermal summit
In Washington D.C., the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) has announced the first ever National Geothermal Summit. The event will be held Tuesday, August 16th and Wednesday, August 17th, 2011 at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, NV. The summit is for GEA members, companies, and individuals in the geothermal industry with industry experts [...]
Pegmatite Mountain project finds opposition
In Alaska, the Inside Passage Electrical Cooperative (IPEC) and Alaska native corporation Sealaska are looking at a Pegmatite Mountain site for potential geothermal development. However, the city of Tenakee Springs is moving to block the move. Tenakee says it is not practical for them and that they are already looking at hydro power sources. There [...]
