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Fredericia, Denmark - Centrica, a British energy company, and Dong Energy, a Danish energy supplier, announced their joint venture to co-develop offshore wind farms with a potential capacity of 4.2 GW in the Round 3 Irish Sea Zone.

Sandvika, Norway – The Renewable Energy Corporation ASA (REC) has decided to permanently close down its operations in Glomfjord, Norway.

Albuquerque, USA - Schott Solar announced the launch of the high efficiency Schott PerformTM Mono PV module.

Santa Clara, USA - Worldwide solar photovoltaic (PV) market installations reached 27.4 GW in 2011, which is up 40% Y/Y, according to the annual PV market report, 2012. Overall market growth in 2011 was boosted by strong second half demand ahead of further deep cuts in solar incentives.

Moscow, Russia - JSC RusHydro announces that a 640 MW hydropower unit was commissioned at the Company's Sayano-Shushenskaya hydropower plant (HPP).

Cuxhaven, Germany / Wien, Austria - Wind farm contractor Windkraft FiT GmbH has received approval from Germany’s Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) to build the Albatros 1 offshore wind farm using surface foundations developed by European construction group STRABAG. The Albatros 1 project is located in the "Nördlich Austerngrund" wind energy priority area within the Exclusive Economic Zone in the North Sea.

Xinyu City, China/ Sunnyvale, USA – LDK solar, a vertically integrated manufacturer of photovoltaic products, revised its guidance for the fourth quarter of 2011.

Paris, France - The French industry concern AREVA announces the delivery of 20 M5000 turbines, out of a total of 40, to be installed in Trianel’s Borkum offshore wind park located in the German North Sea. The Borkum wind farm, situated 45 km away from the northern coast of the Borkum Island, is currently under construction close to “alpha ventus”, the first German offshore park where AREVA M5000 turbines have been in operation since 2009.

Mainz, Germany - The PV-manufacturer SCHOTT Solar has received a large order for 12 MW of photovoltaic modules from Israel. The customer is GreenTops, one of SCHOTT Solar's key partners in the Mediterranean region.

Muenster – One year after the seaquake followed by a tsunami, another quake occurred offshore Japan.

Vancouver, Canada- Nevada Geothermal Power Inc., a renewable energy developer, and Ormat Nevada Inc. announced a drilling update and development progress on the Crump Geothermal Project located in Lake County, Oregon.

Raleigh, USA - China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Limited, a wind turbine manufacturer in China, announced that it opened its North American research and development ("R&D") center on the Centennial Campus of N.C. State University ("NCSU Centennial Campus") in Raleigh, North Carolina.

New York, USA - One year after the nuclear disaster in Fukushima, American attitudes about nuclear energy have become polarized.

Washington, USA – The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) authorized its staff to issue orders for enhancing safety at U.S. reactors.

Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany – Q-Cells received an order for four solar projects in the Greek region of Thessaly.

London, United Kingdom/ New York, USA – The average price for wind turbines hit a new low in 2011.

Merrimack, USA - GT Advanced Technologies announced the completion of its previously announced accelerated share repurchase program of $75 million of the company’s common stock.

Karlsruhe, Germany - The Chairman of Novatec Solar’s Shareholder Committee, Guido Belgiorno-Nettis has announced the appointment of Dr. Christoph Wolff as Chairman of the Management Board and Chief Executive Officer effective 5th March 2012.

Seville, Spain – Abengoa and the JGC Corporation have brought their second joint concentrating solar power plant online.

Muenster - Last weekend, wind and solar plants contributed significantly to the current supply in Germany.

Aarhus, Denmark – The wind turbine producer Vestas announced a 396 MW order for the wind energy project Mareña Renovables in Latin America.

Shanghai, China - JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd., a vertically integrated solar power product manufacturer, announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011.

Wuxi, China - Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. announced financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011.

Hamburg - The turbine manufacturer Nordex has received an order to supply and install the "Sincik" wind farm.

Berlin - The liquidator of Solon SE accepted the binding purchasing offer solar company Microsol Inc. made for several subsidiaries.