Since 2009, the prices of China’s wind turbine and blades, bearings and other key parts decreased substantially, which is a big challenge for these new entrants and existing wind power equipment companies.
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Mitos sobre los costes de las fuentes energéticas por José Santamarta
Intentar una comparación rigurosa sobre los costes de las diferentes fuentes de energía, con una atención especial a la generación de electricidad, es una tarea difícil, cuando no imposible, pero no por ello menos necesaria.
Continue readingDo wind turbines kill birds?
Avian mortality and wind energy has received far more attention than the avian deaths associated with coal, oil, natural gas, and nuclear power, even though this study suggests that wind energy may be the least harmful.
Continue readingEmpresarios, sindicatos, universidades y ecologistas (Greenpeace) apoyan el Plan Eólico de Cantabria
La CEOE ha desbaratado todas las críticas del PP regional y la campaña orquestada contra la eólica por los defensores de la nuclear de Garoña. La eólica es la renovable con menos impacto ambiental.
Continue readingThe Economics of Wind Energy By Patricia Weis–Taylor (IEA)
Total installed costs onshore for 2008 ranged from a low of 984 ?/kW (Mexico) to a high of 1,885 ?/kW (Switzerland). Total installed costs offshore ranged from 2,100 ?/kW (UK) to 3,230 ?/kW (Germany).
Continue readingWind Power – Worldwide Installed Capacity
In 2008, cumulative installed wind power capacity increased nearly 29% worldwide. At the close of 2008, three-quarters of the nearly 121 GW of the world?s wind generating capacity was operating in the IEA Wind member.
Continue readingPacific Wildcat: Lithium potential in Mozambique
Pacific Wildcat Resources Corp. announce that in addition to its primary objective of adding to the existing tantalum resource base, it is actively examining the lithium potential on its licences in Mozambique.
Continue readingLa eólica en Cataluña: un paso adelante, dos atrás
La asociación EolicCat, compuesta por cincuenta empresas del sector eólico catalán, ha solicitado a la Generalitat que concrete las zonas de desarrollo prioritarios (ZDP) en las que se pueden instalar parques eólicos.
Continue readingWind Energy ‘Sprawl’ and the Green Economy-Wind Energy Doesn’t Require Excessive Land Use
Denise Bode Letter to the Editor, Wall Street Journal, ?Wind Energy Doesn?t Require Excessive Land Use? .
Continue readingCommerce Secretary Unveils Plan for Smart Grid Interoperability
Commerce Secretary Gary Locke unveiled a plan for developing standards to transform the U.S. power distribution system into a secure, more efficient and environmentally friendly Smart Grid and create clean-energy jobs.
Continue readingChina Wind Power Equipment Industry Chain
Bharatbook.com included 2009-2013 Deep Research Report on China Wind Power Equipment Industry Chainh that gives insight into China Wind energy Equipment industry development trend analysis by technologyor price.
Continue readingVolkswagen y VARTA fabricarán baterías de iones litio
Volkswagen y la empresa de baterías VARTA Microbattery GMBH crearán una sociedad de riesgo compartido para desarrollar baterías de iones de litio para vehículos eléctricos.
Continue readingEl PSOE respalda al parque eólico marino Las Cruces del Mar de Chipiona
El alcalde de Chipiona, tras visitar el mayor parque eólico, destaca que los “aerogeneradores no producen ningún ruido y, en relación al sector pesquero, los molinos están impulsando un aumento de la actividad pesquera”.
Continue readingEólica en Cantabria-Sota acusa al PP de mentir sobre el Plan Eólico
El consejero de Industria y Desarrollo Tecnológico del Gobierno de Cantabria, Juan José Sota, pidió al PP que sea razonable y no “mienta a los ciudadanos” sobre el desarrollo eólico, algo difícil.
Continue readingEólica en Uruguay – Autorizan dos nuevos parques eólicos con 200 MW
A la firma Parque Eólico Castillos S.A. se le autorizó una central eólica de 141 MW para su proyecto Castillos Norte en Rocha y a Generación Eólica Minas otra de 66 MW para un parque en el departamento de Lavalleja.
Continue readingZBB Energy Corporation Announces the Shipment of ZESS 50 Energy Storage System
ZBB Energy Corporation (NYSE AMEX: ZBB) today announced it has shipped its ZESS 50TM unit to the Wallace Energy Systems & Renewables Facility in Oregon as a part of the contract with Oregon State University (OSU).
Continue readingThe Economics of Wind Energy By the European Wind Energy Association
One of the most important economic benefits of wind power is that it reduces the exposure of our economies to fuel price volatility. This benefi t is so sizable that it could easily justify a larger share of wind energy.
Continue reading17 empresas constituyen el Foro Español del Vehículo Eléctrico
Nace FOREVE, el Foro Español del Vehículo Eléctrico, formado por empresas de automoción y energía. El objetivo es impulsar la fabricación, el uso y el aprovechamiento de los vehículos eléctricos.
Continue readingFPL Group and Duke Energy Investing $600 Million to Convert Vehicles to Plug-in Hybrid or Electric by 2020
FPL Group, Inc. and Duke Energy announced a commitment to transition their company cars and trucks to plug-in hybrid or all-electric vehicles.
Continue readingAdvanced Rechargeable Battery Market
Whether it is a battery for the latest laptop, energy storage for a hybrid electric vehicle, or backup power for a remote telecommunications site, everyone wants a battery that has the highest energy density.
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