Australia, May 18 -- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., Tokyo, filed an application (2008360253) on Aug. 6, 2008, for 'Wind turbine blade and wind power generator using the same.'

Inventor(s): Kentaro Hayashi and Hiroshi Nishino Application Status: Withdrawn The original document can be viewed at: http://pericles.ipaustralia.gov.au/ols/auspat/applicationDetails.do?applicationNo=2008360253 For any query with respect to this article or any other content requirement, please contact Editor at htsyndication@hindustantimes.com

CURRENTLY, the industrial sector, which utilises about 38 per cent of the total available power, has nearly 3,000 megawatts of installed in-house power generation capacity.

Besides saving on energy costs, these Captive Power Plants ensure that industrial units get uninterrupted, reliable and stable supply of electricity for smooth production operations.

The textile industry alone has over 2,000-megawatt (MW) in installed capacity in Captive Power Plants (CPPs), whereas cement, paper, chemical and steel sub-sectors have also in-house power generation facilities. However, these are apparently not enough to meet the total power requirement of these industries, which, resultantly, need electricity from the national grid as well.

GENEVA, May 17 -- Publication No. WO/2013/068411 was published on May 16.

Title of the invention: "CONTROL OF WATER CURRENT TURBINES." Applicants: TIDAL GENERATION LIMITED (GB), Paul Vigars (GB) and Alexei Ivan Winter (GB). Inventors: Paul Vigars (GB) and Alexei Ivan Winter (GB). According to the abstract* posted by the World Intellectual Property Organization: "A method of controlling a water current turbine (1) which includes a rotor assembly (10) arranged to drive a generator (12) is disclosed. The method includes adjusting the electrical torque of the generator to control the output power of the generator (12). The control also takes loading characteristics of the turbine into account, and allows variation in the output power level in line with predefined power quality requirements." The patent was filed on Nov. 7, 2012 under Application No. PCT/EP2012/072045. *For further information, including images, charts and tables, please visit:

Publication No. WO/2013/066492 was published on May 10 by WIPO.

Title of the invention: TREATMENT OF COAL

SAUER ENERGY ("SENY-L") - Icel Deliver Next Generation Solutions

Sauer Energy Inc. ("SEI"), developer of the patented WindCharger(TM) vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) and manufacturer of the patented HELIX WIND(r) vertical axis wind turbine, announced today it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to form a Strategic Alliance with iCeL(r) Energy Solutions(TM) ("iCeL"), a state-of-the-art energy storage and management solutions company.

SEI and iCel will collaborate in developing a custom renewable energy solution, utilizing SEI wind turbines and the innovative iCeL technology.

United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted patent no. 8,440,946 on May 14, 2013, to Hybrid Electric Conversion Co., LLC, titled as "System using a jet mill in combination with a microwave system to economically prepare clean coal for use in power generation"

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MUMBAI, MAY 16, 2013: THE appellants are engaged in the manufacture of current transformers, voltage transformers, windmill door, electrical boxes, etc. During the period June 2001 to May 2005 they claimed the benefit of notification No. 3/2001-CE & 6/2002-CE in respect of windmill doors.

Notification No.3/2001-CE dated 01/03/2001, Sl. No.254 reads as -'Non-conventional energy devices/systems specified in the List 5" and Sl. No. 13 of the list 5 reads as - "Wind operated electricity generator, its component and part thereof".

Japanese floating production system builder MODEC Inc. said Thursday it will build a complex with wind and tidal current power generation equipment off southwestern Japan.

Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power Jyotiraditya M Scindia replies to a query on 'Gas Based Power Plants' raised by Nishikant Dubey on March 21, 2013.

Question (Starred; # 358):

(a) The details of the demand and supply of gas for various gas based power plants in the country during each of the last three years and the current year, plant and State/UT-wise;

New Delhi, May 15 -- Today Xcel Energy filed a proposal with the Public Utility Commission of Texas to increase its fuel cost factors to reflect higher prices for fuel - especially natural gas - which, if approved, will result in higher fuel charges on Texas retail customer bills beginning June 1.

New Offerings Drive Lower Cost of Energy and Higher ROI for Customers

Barre, VT  – Northern Power Systems (www.northernpower.com), a nextgeneration wind turbine technology company and leading manufacturer of permanent magnet direct-drive wind turbines, has further expanded its product offerings with two new turbine models specifically designed for low wind sites. Both the NPS 60-23 and the NPS 100-24 are based on the proven NPS 100-21 platform, but leverage product features that produce higher energy capture in low winds while reducing the noise profile of the turbine, enabling more siting opportunities for the owner. The Company has successfully deployed more than 20 of these turbines in the United States, United Kingdom and Italy during 2012 and 2013, demonstrating the success of the design.

“NPS is committed to delivering enhanced offerings that lower costs and increase performance for turbine owners. We are increasing the value proposition of our already highly-capable NPS turbines through an integrated road-map of expanded product and services offerings, of which our proven low wind enhancements are just one example,” stated Troy Patton, President and CEO, Northern Power Systems.

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Europe's gas sector has been hit by low growth in demand for electricity, the renewable energy boom and competition from coal-fired plants, Jean-Francois Cirelli, president of Eurogas, which represents the industry, said in a conference speech and in an interview with Reuters on Tuesday (15 May).

ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 14 -- United States Patent no. 8,440,946, issued on May 14, was assigned to Hybrid Electric Conversion Co. LLC (Miami).

CHANDIGARH: In a joint project of the Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE), a DRDO laboratory in Chandigarh, and the US army's Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL), a prototype has been developed to harness wind energy, which can overcome ice and snow accumulation on wind turbine structures.

GENEVA, May 13 -- Publication No. WO/2013/065492 was published on May 10.

Title of the invention: "SOLAR HEAT TURBINE ELECTRICITY GENERATION DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR." Applicants: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD. (JP). Inventors: Akira Furutani (JP), Masashi Tagawa (JP), Toshiyuki Osada (JP), Yoshifumi Masuda (JP), Masahiro Masuda (JP) and Takeshi Okubo (JP). According to the abstract* posted by the World Intellectual Property Organization: "Provided is a solar heat turbine electricity generation device with which heat can be collected effectively even when the solar radiation intensity is large, as in the daytime, for example.

Publication No. WO/2013/065492 was published on May 10 by WIPO.

Title of the invention: SOLAR HEAT TURBINE ELECTRICITY GENERATION DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR

Applicants: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD. [JP/JP]; 16-5, Konan 2-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 1088215 (JP)
Inventors: FURUTANI, Akira; (JP).
TAGAWA, Masashi; (JP).
OSADA, Toshiyuki; (JP).
MASUDA, Yoshifumi; (JP).
MASUDA, Masahiro; (JP).
OKUBO, Takeshi; (JP)

Publication No. WO/2013/064928 was published on May 10 by WIPO.

Title of the invention: A METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY STOPPING A WIND TURBINE

Applicants: PANACIS INC. [CA/CA]; 15 Grenfell Crescent Unit 205 Ottawa, Ontario K2G 0G3 (CA)
Inventors: CARKNER, Steve; (CA)

Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) is a new technology for generating electricity through coal, albeit with significantly lower adverse environmental impact when compared with conventional coal-fired plants.