Valence Technology will serve as the exclusive battery supplier for all new Bénéteau Group hybrid-electric vessels that incorporate the innovative ZF Marine hybrid drive systems.
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Applied Nanotech Holdings Receives Contract to Improve Lithium-Ion Batteries
Lithium-ion batteries, which make up over seventy-five percent of the multi-billion dollar rechargeable battery marketplace, currently use carbon anodes.
Continue readingOrmat Technologies Signs LOI With KPLC to Increase Capacity of the Olkaria III Geothermal Power Plant
Ormat Technologies, announced that its project subsidiary has signed a letter of intent with the off-taker, Kenya Power & Lighting Co. Ltd (“KPLC”), for further expansion of its Olkaria III power plant by up to 52 MW.
Continue readingMagnetek Receives Follow-on Order for Large Wind Power Inverters
Magnetek, Inc. (NYSE: MAG) announced that it has received a follow-on production order for wind power inverters valued at $11 million.
Continue readingGE to Supply Technology to Boost the U.S. Fleet of Wind Turbines
NextEra Energy Resources, the nation’s leader in wind energy generation, has selected GE?s (NYSE: GE) WindBOOST* technology to enhance the output from its fleet of approximately 800 GE 1.5sle wind turbines.
Continue readingSymPowerco Launches Hybrid Electric Vehicle Project
SymPowerco Corporation (PINKSHEETS: SYMW) CEO John Davenport announced today that the company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Polygenic Power Corp. (“PPC”), has launched its Hybrid Electric Vehicle (“HEV”) prototype project.
Continue readingNorthern Power Systems Names Parthiv Amin President of Community Wind
Northern Power Systems, Inc., a next-generation wind turbine company and leading manufacturer of wind turbines, today announced it named Parthiv Amin President of Community Wind. Mr. Amin President of Community Wind.
Continue readingWelwind Energy International Reaches Agreement With Zhanjiang Government for Relocation of Company’s Wind farm Project
Zhanjiang Government and Zhanjiang Development and Reform Commission jointly held a meeting on January 10, 2010 to discuss the relocation of Welwind Energy International’s Zhanjiang wind farm project.
Continue readingFerrostaal and eSolar Partner to Provide Turnkey Solar Thermal Plants
Ferrostaal AG and eSolar announced a partnership to deploy turnkey solar power plants in countries including Spain, the United Arab Emirates, and South Africa.
Continue readingSuccessful wind tunnel test for wind turbine blades
For some years, the Wind Energy Division at Risø DTU has been working to develop a method for controlling the loads on large wind turbines blades using a flexible trailing edge.
Continue reading3TIER Launches Next Generation Wind and Solar Prospecting Tools
3TIER?s Wind and Solar Prospecting Tools use a dynamic, point-and-click Web-based interface. They enable renewable energy developers, financiers, and manufacturers to instantly access information about any location.
Continue readingREpower and Renewable Energy Systems complete construction of Quebec wind farm
REpower Systems AG and Renewable Energy Systems Canada Inc. have successfully completed the construction of a test wind farm in the Gaspé region.
Continue readingSuzlon bags 8.7 MW order from Larsen & Toubro group
Suzlon Energy Limited (SEL) has won an order from L&T Infrastructure Development Projects Limited (L&TIDPL), a subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro Ltd, to set up, operate and maintain a 8.7 MW wind power project.
Continue readingClements Gap wind farm in Australia
South Australia’s 11th wind farm will power 30,000 homes in the mid-north of the state. Premier Mike Rann says other projects also are underway in the state’s south-east and elsewhere in the mid-north.
Continue readingWind turbines to supply 40% of Falklands? power
Annual wind power contribution in the Falkland Islands is set to rise to 40% of total energy generated with the installation of three new wind turbines.
Continue readingConsumers Energy has reached several milestones in its $1.2 billion-plus wind power plan in Michigan
Consumers Energy plans to invest more than a billion dollars on wind energy development in Michigan.
Continue readingThree energy companies look at putting wind turbines in Tipton County
Ordinance aims to attract wind farms. Three national energy companies are eyeing Tipton County, and an ordinance is almost ready to help bring them to the area. By Daniel Human, Kokomo Tribune, Ind.
Continue readingObama’s mistake: nuclear energy is the most expensive and most unsustainable
According to a study by Dr. Mark Cooper, the cost of electricity by new nuclear reactors would be (USD) 12-20 cents per kWh, whereas increased energy efficiency and renewable energy would cost around 6 cents per kWh.
Continue readingEDP Renewables Signs PPA with Tennessee Valley Authority
EDP Renewables, through Horizon Wind Energy, has just entered into a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement with Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to sell 115 MW of renewable wind energy.
Continue readingHow smart grids will help reduce emissions
A study by the PNNL estimates that the adoption of smart grids will bring about a 12% reduction of CO2 emissions from power generation and consumption.
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