Due to the strong growth and placement of wind turbine orders in 2008 and the lead time between placing the orders and shipping, the top line for wind turbine manufacturers in 2009 has been relatively unaffected.
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22-24 de septiembre-Wind PowerExpo, la gran cita de la energía eólica
Las diversas sesiones de las jornadas analizarán, del 22 al 24 de septiembre en Zaragoza, el crecimiento del sector eólico así como los planteamientos de futuro de la energía eólica.
Continue readingAPREAN lleva a la Feria Internacional de la Energía Eólica el liderazgo en crecimiento del sector eólico andaluz
En los últimos cinco años ha incrementado la potencia instalada en la comunidad en más de un 550 por ciento (el mayor crecimiento a nivel nacional) y lidera inversiones en tecnología y conocimiento eólico.
Continue readingeRuf Greenster ? Electric Mobility Can Be This Attractive
Siemens, in association with the high-performance carmaker Ruf Automobile GmbH, has demonstrated how attractive electric vehicle can be with the eRuf Greenster.
Continue readingEnergy technology coalition formed to develop San Diego ‘Smart Grid’
With smart grid pioneers from around the world, San Diego (UC San Diego), San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), UC San Diego and CleanTECH San Diego announced the the formation of a coalition to develop Smart Grid
Continue readingLM Glasfiber signs large blade supply agreement with Goldwind and establishes third Chinese blade factory
LM Glasfiber has signed a large blade supply agreement with Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd. LM Glasfiber will establish its third blade factory in China.
Continue readingCanada’s Wind Energy Industry Enjoys Record Year for 2009
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) opened its Annual Conference and Exhibition with news that 2009 will be a record year for wind power in Canada with new installed capacity from wind energy totaling 790 MW.
Continue reading5th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion will take place in Valencia, Spain
The Conference Executive Committee of the 24th EU PVSEC announces that next year?s 25th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and
Exhibition will be hosting the 5th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy.
La eólica aportará el 15% del consumo eléctrico en Chile
La eólica hoy sólo aporta el 0,15% del consumo de electricidad del país andino. En Chile se construyen o están en avanzado estado de programación en estos momentos 23 parques eólicos con una potencia de 1.800 MW.
Continue readingThe Danish wind industry had a 5.7 billion Euros export in 2008
The Danish Wind Industry Association has published the annual industry statistics for 2008 which show that the industry last year had a 5.7 billion Euros export of wind technology and had 28,400 employed.
Continue readingU.S: Over 600,000 Plug-in-Hybrid Vehicles will be Sold by 2015
A number of leaders in both industry and government are looking to PHEVs to take the automotive market to its next stage of evolution, building on the success of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs).
Continue readingLa eólica en Asturias-La región tendrá 1.576 MW eólicos en 2015
Asturias tiene 13 parques eólicos instalados, con 352,5 megavatios y 370 aerogeneradores. Acciona instalará dos aerogeneradores de 3 megavatios y 100 metros de altura en Villanueva de Oscos.
Continue readingEl parque eólico de Ojos Albos se ampliará hasta Ávila
El parque eólico de Ojos Albos se ampliará hasta el término municipal de Ávila, concretamente hasta el paraje Valdihuelo en Urraca Miguel, según informa la COPE y la prensa local.
Continue readingThink-tank behind Danish Wind Study Tied to Polluter Funding
We got word that the Institute for Energy Research (IER), a polluter front-group, has released a study from CEPOS that claims to show that wind power’s contribution to the power supply in Denmark is overstated.
Continue readingLithium One expands Salar del Hombre Muerto, Argentina
Lithium One Inc (TSX-V: LI) announce that it has signed a Purchase Agreement to acquire a 100% interest in an additional 6,500 hectares in the southeast quadrant of the Salar del Hombre Muerto, Argentina.
Continue readingFocus BEV, el nuevo vehículo eléctrico de Ford
Ford presentó en el Salón de Francfort su nuevo coche eléctrico denominado Focus BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) Concept, que es la versión eléctrica del Focus.
Continue readingPSOE y ecologistas apoyan el parque eólico marino en Chipiona
El pasado 17 de septiembre Ecologistas en Acción se reunió con el alcalde Chipiona, Manuel García, (y dos de sus concejales), para abordar el proyecto de parque eólico marino ?Las Cruces del Mar.
Continue readingRemy and Phoenix International collaborate to produce motors and controls for electric vehicles
Remy International and Phoenix International Corporation have reached an agreement to work together in the production of a standardized platform of high performance motors and controls for hybrid and electric vehicles.
Continue readingLithium-Ion Batteries to Drive Electric Vehicle Market
Short battery life, long charge time and short driving range are all factors that deter the development of electric vehicles. According to DRAMeXchange lithium-ion batteries are the key to success.
Continue readingWind power in Uruguay-New wind map to be developed
They developed a new wind map and plan to have the technical standards for wind turbine manufacturers and importers ready by the end of the year.
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