United States is in the lead, but look at China’s rate of growth. Its wind energy capacity almost doubled in the last year.
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Second order for Dong Fang; first collaboration with Moventas
The Switch has signed a new agreement with Dong Fang for a 3 MW drive train to be designed in collaboration with Finland-based Moventas, who will deliver the gear solution for the wind turbine.
Continue readingWind power in Jordan: Fujeij wind farm
More than one dozen international companies have been short-listed for the construction of a wind farm in Fujeij as the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources embarks on tapping the Kingdom’s wind energy potential.
Continue readingJohnson Controls-Saft proveerá las baterías para los vehículos eléctricos de servicio público para pasajeros de Ford
Johnson Controls-Saft ha sido elegida como empresa suministradora de baterías de litio-ion para la marca Force Drive de Azure Dynamic que se integrará en la flota de vehículos eléctricos de pasajeros (BEV).
Continue readingTesla Launches Roadster in London
Tesla Motors has announced production of the right-hand-drive version of its iconic Roadster sports car, the only highway-capable electric vehicle for sale worldwide.
Continue readingAxeon to power electric car Citroën C1 Ev’ie
Axeon, lithium-ion battery systems supplier, is to develop a new high capacity battery for the electric vehicles Citroën C1 ev?ie, manufactured by the UK-based Electric Car Corporation.
Continue readingEWEA: 10,163 MW of wind power capacity installed in the EU during 2009, up 23%
More wind energy capacity was installed during 2009 than any other electricity generating technology, 39% of total 2009 installations. Investment in EU wind farms in 2009 was ?13 billion.
Continue readingMore Wind Power Capacity Installed Last Year in the EU Than any Other Power Technology
More new wind power capacity was installed in the EU in 2009 than any other electricity-generating technology, new statistics published today by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) reveal.
Continue readingEV-Charge America Launches Global Charge Net? Smart Grid Enabled EV Charging Stations
EV-Charge America, Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, utilizing GridPoint, Inc.?s smart grid application software, announced an integrated smart grid enabled EV charging station solution for electric vehicles.
Continue readingEndesa obtiene los primeros distintivos de estacionamiento gratuito para vehículos eléctricos de Madrid
Endesa ha fijado la política de desarrollo del modelo de transporte sostenible basado en el vehículo eléctrico como una de las vías principales para su lucha contra el cambio climático.
Continue readingClean Energy/Green Jobs Legislation Will Create Nearly 130,000 New Jobs
Clean Energy and Green Jobs legislation (HB 80 and SB 92) will lead to nearly 130,000 new jobs and save between $1.9 and $4.6 billion for Pennsylvania consumers.
Continue readingMass Megawatt Licensee Announces $10.8 M. Contract
Mass Megawatts Wind Power, Inc. (OTC bulletin Board: MMGW) announced that a licensee, Electric City Wind Power Corporation, has signed a $10,800,000 agreement with Penobscot Mountain Wind, LLC.
Continue readingFalcon® Electric Unveils First Lightweight Lithium-Polymer Battery Pack
Falcon Electric, Inc. unveiled a new lightweight power conversion system and ultra-light lithium-ion polymer battery pack.
Continue readingLa UE instaló 10.163 MW de energía eólica en 2009
España fue el primer país de la Unión Europea (UE) y el tercero del mundo que más potencia de energía eólica instaló en 2009 (2.459 MW), según los datos publicados por la Asociación Europea de la Energía Eólica (EWEA).
Continue readingGlobal wind power boom continues: 157.9 GW in 2009
The Global Wind Energy Council today announced that the world?s wind power capacity grew by 31% in 2009, adding 37.5 GW to bring total installations up to 157.9 GW. China doubles installed capacity for fifth year.
Continue readingGovernor?s Approval Opens Way for Desert Claim?s Wind Farm
With today?s approval from Gov. Christine Gregoire, Desert Claim Wind Power can finally see the wind at the end of the tunnel. The project would have 95 wind turbines with the capacity to generate 190 megawatts of electricity.
Continue readingPhotovoltaic energy can bring benefits to economy
According to a research from I-Com, PV development will produce added value for 22 billion euros to the Italian economy by 2020, and about 45,000 jobs.
Continue readingRenault-Nissan Alliance Forms Electric Vehicles Partnership with Orlando
The Renault-Nissan Alliance announced that Nissan is entering into an agreement with the City of Orlando and the Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) to advance zero-emission mobility in the Orlando area.
Continue readingKorean Consortium Moves Fast in Ontario
A consortium led by Samsung C&T Corp. and the Korea Electric Power Corp. plans to invest C$7 billion to generate 2,500 MW of solar and 2ind power in Ontario.
Continue readingLithium Demand Energizing Exploration
As demand for lithium grows, thanks to the push by the auto industry to produce lithium batteries, exploration for the rare earth is underway and in Nevada where the only operating US lithium mine exists, Lithium Corpora
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