Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. (NGP) (TSX-V: NGP, OTC-BB: NGLPF)announce that it has completed two new deep injection wells that will enable the Faulkner 1 to operate at approximately 40 MW (net).
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Day4 Energy Expands Contract for Solar Electric Projects in Ontario to 5.1MW
Day4 Energy Inc. (TSX: DFE | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) announced that it has entered into a supply contract to provide a total of 5.1 megawatts (MW) or 23,000 modules to Ontario’s Hybridyne Power Systems.
Continue readingAwarded wind power contract for Dogger Bank
Forewind has agreed with The Crown Estate a target installed capacity of 9 GW, though the zone has a potential for approximately 13 GW, which equates to around 10 per cent of total UK electricity requirements.
Continue readingCanarias tendrá su propio cupo de asignación de energías renovables
El secretario de Estado de Energía, Pedro Marín, se comprometió a sacar al Archipiélago del sistema mediante el que se aprueban las retribuciones de los de los productores a nivel nacional.
Continue readingMálaga duplicó su potencia eólica en 2009, llegando a 412 MW
La provincia de Málaga cuenta actualmente con un total de 412,2 megavatios de potencia eólica instalada y en funcionamiento repartidos en los 16 parques existentes.
Continue readingAWEA Statement on Manufacturing Tax Credit Announcements
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) released the statement from AWEA CEO Denise Bode following the announcement by the Administration of the awarding of $2.3 billion in clean energy manufacturing tax credits.
Continue readingITC Rules Against GE in Wind Turbine Patent Dispute
A federal agency that oversees trade disputes has rejected General Electric Co.’s claim that Mitsubishi violated GE patents to build wind turbines the Japanese firm imports to the United States.
Continue reading“We can build new UK industry from offshore wind revolution” says BWEA
?Round Three? of offshore wind farm allocations to increase world market by 20 times. Announcement by The Crown Estate welcomed, but Govt action needed to win manufacturing base for UK.
Continue readingGood news: the economic recovery bill keeps on giving By Chris Madison
It is common practice for the government to release bad news on a Friday, hoping that no one will notice. But today the Obama Administration announced good news.
Continue readingZAP Alias Electric Car Debuts at Electric Avenue
Electric transportation pioneer ZAP (OTCBB: ZAAP) of Santa Rosa is previewing its Alias 100 percent electric car at the North American International Auto Show, January 11-24, in Detroit, Michigan.
Continue readingCommission order enables OG&E to double wind power capacity to 550 megawatts
OG&E announced today that the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) has issued two orders authorizing the company’s purchase of electricity from new wind farms currently being developed in northwestern Oklahoma.
Continue readingCharging System Combining Photovoltaic Power Generation Facility with Rapid Charger for Electric Vehicles
ULVAC have developed and launched a photovoltaic power generation facility, and an EV rapid charger (including a normal charger), and their combination of photovoltaic power generation and rapid charger system for EVs.
Continue readingTesla Motors concludes its historic Roadster Road Trip
Tesla Motors concludes its historic Roadster Road Trip today when the electric car arrives in Detroit on schedule and in advance of the North American International Auto Show.
Continue readingEuropean offshore wind power set to increase tenfold
The development of a new European industry – offshore wind power – took an important step forward today with the announcement by the British government of the go-ahead for offshore wind farm development areas.
Continue readingIberdrola Renewables awarded one of the world?s largest offshore wind farm projects in the UK, with capacity of 7,200 MW
Iberdrola Renewables and Vattenfall have set up a 50/50 joint venture to develop this zone off the coast of East Anglia.
Continue readingNew Wind Power Record in 2009 in Ontario
Wind energy generation in Ontario rose by more than 60 per cent over the previous year, Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) reported today in its analysis of 2009 data.
Continue readingPanasonic aims to boost sales by more than one-third over the next three years
Panasonic Corporation (Panasonic)(NYSE:PC) today announced its management policy for the new fiscal year ending March 31, 2011 (fiscal 2011).
Continue readingIntegra Wind Services: New Jobs in Wind Energy in Oklahoma
As a start-up company, Integra Wind Services is looking to tap into wind energy. Over the next five years, Integra plans to hire 205 people from the greater Oklahoma City area. The average salary is $50,000 for qualified workers.
Continue readingSiemens and Mainstream win contract to develop 4GW of wind farms off the UK coast
Consortium of bidders wins contract for the ?Hornsea? zone from The Crown Estate, UK.
Continue readingNextEra Energy Resources Offer Verified Emission Reductions
NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, a subsidiary of FPL Group, Inc. (NYSE:FPL) and North America’s leading generator of wind power, announced the creation of U.S. wind carbon offset credits.
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