Renewable Energy Generation Limited (AIM: WIND), the UK renewable energy group, announces that it has purchased six Vestas V80 2MW machines for its consented site at Goonhilly Downs in in Cornwall.
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Wind energy in Switzerland: 17.5 MW in 2009
New wind turbines at Saint-Brais, canton Jura, will raise Switzerland?s total annual wind power production to 17.5 MW, according to Suisse Eole, the Swiss wind energy promotion association.
Continue readingUSA And Australia Leading The World In Smart Grid Development
The communications revolution is shifting the national and global focus towards e-health, e-education and smart grids.
Continue readingEndesa dispone de una cartera de proyectos eólicos en construcción de 2.000 MW
Endesa tiene previsto recuperar en dos años la potencia de energías renovables que vendió a Acciona como parte del acuerdo de la constructora con Enel para salir del capital de la eléctrica.
Continue readingWind power in Syria
Syria has already launched the pre-qualification process for the 50-100 megawatt wind energy project, with bids due at the end of this month.
Continue readingEl 40% del consumo energético de Extremadura provendrá en 2014 de energías renovables
El 40% del consumo energético total de Extremadura provendrá, en 2014, de fuentes renovables, con lo que se alcanzará este año el doble del objetivo marcado por UE para 2020 y cifrado en el 20%.
Continue readingWashington State Receives Economic Recovery Grant Targeted to Reduce Greenhouse Gases
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced that one of the first grantees will be a project involving lithium-ion titanate batteries in Washington State?s economically distressed Chelan and Douglas Counties.
Continue readingThe integration of wind power in the U.S. electricity grid
The penetration rate of energy produced by wind farms in the Eastern Interconnect could be 20% in 2024, but only if substantial adjustments are enacted.
Continue readingVenezuela instalará 174 megavatios de energía eólica en Paraguaná
El primer parque eólico lo instalará Pdvsa en Paraguaná y tendrá 174 megavatios. La Península de Paraguaná está ubicada al norte del Estado Falcón, en Venezuela. Es una zona xerófila y de suelo árido, con mucho viento.
Continue readingEólica Navarra venderá su participación en el parque eólico Talinay en Chile
Eólica Navarra venderá su participación en el parque eólico Talinay en Chile a Phoenix, de la familia Chacra. El parque eólico tendrá 500 MW, localizados en la comuna de Ovalle.
Continue readingRemy International, Inc. Forms New Business Unit to Target EV/HEV
Remy International, Inc. announced the launch of a new business unit that will accelerate its efforts to provide high-output electric drive motors for the emerging markets of hybrid and electric vehicles.
Continue readingWind energy in Vietnam: Ninh Thuan wind farm to get official nod
A wind power plant in the central province of Ninh Thuan will be officially approved by the Vietnamese government this year.
Continue readingThe installed capacity of geothermal power will triple in the US
United States has a total installed capacity of 3152.72 MW. New projects launched in 2009 increased by 46% over the previous year. $342 million were allocated for 132 projects.
Continue readingWind Power in Ukraine: only 94 MW in 2009
In 1996 Ukraine declared wind energy a national priority and established a target of 200 MW by 2010. This has resulted in 94 MW of installed wind capacity in the Ukraine in 2009 (4 MW installed in 2009).
Continue readingLG Chem to Supply Batteries to Changan Auto
LG Chem Ltd. (KSE:051910), South Korea’s biggest rechargeable battery maker, has signed a deal with China’s third-largest carmaker to provide hybrid electric vehicles batteries.
Continue readingEl Citröen C-Zero eléctrico en la reunión de ministros europeos
El Citroën C-Zero estará presente en la Reunión Informal de Ministros de Competitividad (Industria e Investigación), que tendrá lugar del 7 al 9 de febrero, en el palacio del Kursaal de San Sebastián.
Continue readingChevrolet Volt Showcased at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games
VANOC’s Vice-President of Sustainability Linda Coady today welcomed the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle to Vancouver, marking the Volt’s debut on Canadian roads.
Continue readingRenault-Nissan Alliance Forms Electric Vehicles Partnership With City of Houston
Nissan is entering into an agreement with the City of Houston to advance zero-emission mobility by promoting the development of an electric vehicle charging network and policies to support electric cars.
Continue readingCanada?s installed wind power capacity increased by 40% in 2009
Canada?s wind energy industry enjoyed a record year with 950 MW of new wind energy capacity installed in eight provinces, increasing Canada?s total installed capacity to 3,319 MW.
Continue readingNebraska: juwi-developed wind farm in US moves into construction
Renewable energy specialist juwi set the course. Gallop realizes the 60 megawatt wind energy project.
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