The target is to increase wind power generation by about 25 TWh in the next 10 years. For now, the Markbygden plant with 1100 wind turbines has been authorized, the largest in Europe.
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Statkraft opens first solar park in Italy
Norwegian power generator Statkraft opens its first solar power plant, Casale in Aprilia, Italy. Statkraft also announces an agreement with Siemens Energy to build more solar power plants in Italy.
Continue readingTermination of the Lakefield wind power PPA by IPL in Minnesota
On March 1 enXco received notification that the US utility Indianapolis Power and Light Company (IPL) would terminate the power purchase agreement related to the 201 MW Lakefield wind energy project.
Continue readingEl coche eléctrico alcanzará en 2020 el 10% del mercado
El coche eléctrico tiene potencial para alcanzar en 2020 el 10 por ciento de las ventas mundiales del automóvil, lo que no es un “nicho” de mercado, sino “una parte muy importante”, según Ernesto Salas (Renault España).
Continue readingTop officials and business leaders attending Europe’s premier wind energy event in Poland
The opening session will feature speakers at ministerial level, and daily must-attend panels will provide exclusive insights into the current climate and energy debate in Europe.
Continue readingWindpower 2010 – Tentec Shows its bolt tensioning tools for wind turbines
Tentec, the only company in the world to offer a full load, positive stop safety feature on the entire range of bolt-tensioning equipment for wind turbines, will show this innovative range at Windpower 2010.
Continue readingLa estrategia energética del gobierno de Castilla-La Mancha recibe respaldo de las Cortes Regionales
La consejera de Industria, Energía y Medio Ambiente ha comparecido en el Pleno de las Cortes de Castilla-La Mancha para informar de la Estrategia Marco para el Desarrollo Energético de Castilla-La Mancha.
Continue readingMunich Re Signs Photovoltaic Module Guarantee Cover for LDK Solar
LDK Solar Co., Ltd. announced today that Munich Re’s Special Enterprise Risk unit’s new insurance solution will cover the performance warranty of its photovoltaic modules.
Continue readingNevada Geothermal Power announces that Faulkner Power Plant Achieves New Output Record
New deep injection capacity, resulting from the connection of well 55-15 into plant operations, has improved reservoir pressure support and enabled plant output to be increased accordingly.
Continue readingNaiKun Wind Update on BC Hydro’s Clean Power Call
NaiKun Wind Energy Group Inc. (TSX VENTURE:NKW) issued the following shareholder update today on BC Hydro’s Clean Power Call.
Continue readingFinavera Renewables awarded EPA by BC Hydro (293 MW)
Finavera Renewables Awarded Four Electricity Purchase Agreements in BC Hydro Clean Power Call. 293 megawatts of wind energy projects will power more than 75,000 homes.
Continue readingData Highlights on Solar Energy By Lester R. Brown
Concerns about global warming, rising fossil fuel prices, and oil insecurity have prompted calls for a new energy economy, one that replaces fossil fuels with renewables.
Continue readingCapital Power’s Quality Wind Project awarded EPA by BC Hydro
BC Hydro announced that Capital Power Corporation’s (“Capital Power,” or “the Company”) (TSX: CPX) Quality Wind Project has been selected for the award of an Energy Purchase Agreement (EPA).
Continue readingVolkswagen Sets Roadmap for E-Mobility
Volkswagen is taking E-mobility to the next level: mass production in the Golf and UP. High-volume models will extend the hybrid product range.
Continue readingVolkswagen espera vender 300.000 coches eléctricos en 2018
Volkswagen tiene el objetivo, en el marco de su plan estratégico, de comercializar 300.000 unidades anuales de automóviles eléctricos en todo el mundo para 2018, lo que supondrá aproximadamente el 3% de sus ventas.
Continue readingElectric Car Evolution! Siemens and Manchester City Council Test Drive ‘Greenster’
Manchester City Council chief executive, Sir Howard Bernstein and Juergen Maier, Head of Industry at Siemens plc, took to the streets of Manchester in an electric car, looking to the future of using electric vehicles.
Continue readingUAlbany NanoCollege Receives NYSERDA Funding for Energy-Storage Technology Project
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced that it will award $8 million to help develop or commercialize 19 cutting-edge energy storage projects.
Continue readingA123 Systems to make batteries for Navistar electric vehicles
A123 Systems (Nasdaq:AONE) announced an agreement with Navistar, Inc. (NYSE:NAV) to develop lithium ion battery systems for electric vehicles (EVs) for the Navistar Modec Electric Vehicle Alliance.
Continue readingSalazar Announces Consensus On Wind Turbines Guideline Recommendations
Salazar said he will review the recommendations and take them under advisement as he asks the Service to develop guidelines for evaluating wind energy development on public and private lands.
Continue readingAutorizan el parque eólico de Horta en Tarragona
La CUTE ha determinado que la empresa promotora del parque eólico deberá reubicar 7 de los 17 aerogeneradores que conformarán el nuevo parque eólico.
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