The Wind Power Industry Project will aim to provide 5GW of electricity to 390,000 households. It will also curb some 7 million tons of CO2 emissions a year.
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Vestas’s leading wind energy system manufacturer adds investment in China
Vestas, the world’s leading wind power equipment manufacturer, would increase its investment in China to more than 3 billion yuan (439 million U.S. dollars) by the end of this year.
Continue readingChina’s electricity consumption rises by 10.24 pct in Sept
China’s total consumption of electricity accumulated to 2663.546 billion kilowatt hours in Jan.-Sept. of 2009, up 1.4 percent on year, according to statistics released by China Electricity Council.
Continue readingSri Lanka wind power probe to finish soon
A probe on Sri Lanka’s proposed wind power projects would be completed soon, an official said, which could resolve deadlock in the industry that has becalmed the fledgling projects in the pipeline.
Continue readingE.ON’s Rodsand II Offshore Wind Farm Nears Completion
With a capacity of more than 200MW, it will provide enough clean, renewable energy for 230,000 homes. The turbines, each with capacity of 2.3MW and rotor diameters of 93m, are being supplied by Siemens.
Continue readingSecretary Chu announces new investments in cutting-edge wind energy research facilities
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced new investments in wind energy research facilities that will enhance the leadership role in testing and producing the most advanced and and efficient wind turbines in the world.
Continue readingModis Supports Monitoring Center Buildout for Suzlon Wind Energy Corporation
Modis has assisted with the buildout of a monitoring center for Suzlon Wind Energy Corporation, a leading global wind turbine manufacturer headquartered in Pune, India, and present in 21 countries.
Continue readingAcciona se adjudica macroproyecto de renovables para el Ejército de EE UU
Prevé la instalación de 500 MW solares en Fort Irwin (California), donde se encuentra el mayor campo de entrenamiento y un centro de comunicaciones de la NASA.
Continue readingSiemens to decisively strengthen its position in the growth market solar thermal power
Acquisition of Solel Solar Systems for about USD418 million. Siemens AG is to acquire the solar thermal power company Solel Solar Systems Ltd. To date, the majority stake has been held by Ecofin Ltd.
Continue readingGE Expands Relationship with Tendril to Bring the Smart Grid to the Home
Tendril and GE Energy Financial Services announced the funding at GE Global Research, GE?s technology development arm, in Niskayuna, New York, during a media forum on cleantech venture capital investing.
Continue readingSanta Monica, Calif. will be their first US customer to purchase a Rapid Electric Vehicles 300 ACX
Electric fleet vehicle solution provider Rapid Electric Vehicles (REV) announced that the City of Santa Monica, Calif. will be their first US customer to purchase a REV 300 ACX.
Continue readingValence Technology Receives Equity Commitment Investment Fund to Purchase up to 16.9 Million Shares
Seaside has committed to purchase up to 16.9 million Valence common shares, in a series of closings every two weeks in the amount of 650,000 shares each for a total of up to 26 purchases.
Continue readingNextGen Research Looks Under the Hood of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
The most significant change over the last year or so has been the shift in attitude towards Lithium-Ion batteries for vehicle energy storage; from being a future vision of 5+ years away to the next production rollout.
Continue readingSempra Generation Acquires Hawaii Wind Power Project
Maui-Based Wind and Battery-Storage Facility Could Start Operations in 2012. An important component of the Maui wind energy project is the development of a battery energy storage unit.
Continue readingU.S. Army Selects ACCIONA Solar Power to Develop Its Largest-Ever Renewables Project
U.S. Army has selected the team of ACCIONA Solar Power and the Clark Energy Group to develop a large-scale solar energy project (the first phase, consisting of 5 sites that total 500 MW).
Continue readingOG&E’s ‘OU Spirit’ Wind Farm Agreement Reached
OG&E announced it has reached a settlement agreement on its application for approval of the OU Spirit wind farm pending before the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.
Continue readingIndustria inscribe en el sistema de primas a las renovables otras 53 nuevas instalaciones
En total se han resuelto favorablemente 89 proyectos que suponen la puesta en marcha de 1.998 nuevos MW de energías renovables.
Continue readingEDP invierte 200 millones en dos parques eólicos en Polonia y Rumania
EDP Renovables invertirá en 2010 208 millones de euros en la construcción de dos nuevos parques eólicos en Polonia y Rumania, con una potencia instalada de 70 y 90 megavatios (MW).
Continue readingProtermosolar se felicita por la votación del Congreso
Protermosolar dice haber comprobado “la inconsistencia entre los discursos políticos voluntariosos que dicen apostar por las energías renovables y las medidas concretas necesarias para abrir el camino a esta industria.
Continue readingLa eólica y el cambio climático en Cantabria
Ante el cambio climático y la peligrosidad del actual modelo energético, no bastan los gestos y el lavado de conciencia. Hay que decidir. Máximo Molinuevo y Raquel Fernández abordan los retos del cambio climático.
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