The proposal by New York’s Sen. Schumer and a handful of others to shut off the flow of Treasury grants to new wind energy projects illustrates the self-defeating nature of current Congressional policy towards jobs.
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NAVFAC Southwest Solar Energy Contract Will Generate 40 Megawatts
Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) awarded a $200 million contract on Feb. 24 to construct up to 40 megawatts (MW) of solar photovoltaic power plants at Navy and Marine Corps installations.
Continue readingFPL Group Ranks Best in Industry on Fortune Magazine?s ?Most Admired Companies?
FPL Group (NYSE: FPL) ranks in the top 10 among companies for innovation and, for a record fourth consecutive year, No. 1 in its industry, according to the 2010 ?World?s Most Admired Companies? by Fortune magazine.
Continue readingNRG Energy Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire South Trent Wind Farm in Texas
Fourth west Texas wind farm would bring NRG’s wind power portfolio to approximately 450 megawatts.
Continue readingCanada Lithium completes Quebec Lithium Project resource estimate
This is well in excess of both the previously announced original “historical” estimate of approximately 15 million tonnes grading 1.14% Li2O and the conceptual target of approximately 29-30 million tonnes.
Continue readingEuropcar pre-orders from Renault 500 electric vehicles available for rental
Europcar, Renault?s principal short-term rental partner in Europe, has given substance to the partnership agreement signed at the recent Frankfurt International Motor Show with Renault to promote electric car.
Continue readingEuropcar reserva 500 vehículos eléctricos de Renault
La empresa de alquiler de vehículos Europcar ha hecho una prereserva de 500 vehículos eléctricos de Renault que se destinarán a las mayores ciudades de Europa durante el tercer trimestre de 2011.
Continue readingSuzlon Energy secures 52.5MW Order from Gujarat State Petronet (India)
Suzlon Energy Ltd. (SEL) has won a major order from Gujarat State Petronet Ltd. (GSPL) to set up, operate and maintain its 52.5 MW wind energy project in the Rajkot and Porbandar districts of Gujarat.
Continue readingSuzlon Wind Energy Corp. Will Install More Than 700 MW of Wind Power in 2010
Construction of Nine Wind Farms Projects Expected to Funnel $1.5 Million into Communities. Suzlon Wind Energy Corp. plans to bring online 728 MW of renewable energy in the U.S. in 2010.
Continue readingFord extends global electric vehicles plan
Ford commits to introduce five full electric car in Europe by 2013 as part of its global electric vehicles plan. To start, zero-emission Ford Transit Connect Electric to launch in 2011, followed by Focus Electric in 2012
Continue readingEU money injects new life into electricity interconnection
The European Commission allocated over ?903 million to electricity interconnection projects as part of its broader European Economic Recovery Plan, injecting new impetus into long standing electricity grid.
Continue readingRodinia Minerals Inc. Discovers Lithium Brines in Clayton Valley (Nevada)
Rodinia Minerals Inc. (“Rodinia” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE: RM)(OTCQX: RDNAF) has received positive sample results from its reverse circulation drill exploration program on its Clayton Valley lithium-brine (Nevada).
Continue readingErg Renew plans 429 MW of wind power by 2013
ERG Renew, a leading Italian renewable energy company, plans to more than double its capacity in 2010-2013.
Continue readingEnel y Endesa unirán activos de renovables en una sociedad conjunta
Enel Green Power dispone de una capacidad instalada en todo el mundo que suma cerca de 4.700 MW, principalmente en eólica e hidráulica.
Continue readingBangladesh to set up 100-200 MW offshore wind power plant
Bangladesh will set up a wind farm having capacity of 100-200 MW in the country’s offshore area. This was decided at a recent high level meeting at the Power Ministry.
Continue readingOwnEnergy and Horn Wind Complete Windthorst-1 Wind Farm
Community Wind power project to create jobs and provide clean power to over 12,000 homes in Texas.
Continue readingLM Glasfiber establishes fourth blade manufacturing facility in China
LM Glasfiber has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with a new customer, Envision, a leading Chinese wind turbine manufacturer.
Continue readingMastevolt Lithium-Ion powers new generation electric launch from Frauscher
Pioneering Dutch-based electrical specialist Mastervolt is pleased to announce the adoption of its award-winning Lithium-Ion technology by the Austrian boat manufacturer Frauscher.
Continue readingVestas Inaugurates IT hub in the Philippines
Danish company Vestas Wind Systems, the world?s leading supplier of wind power solutions, announces the opening of the Vestas Information Technology (IT) hub in the Philippines, one of its four IT centres.
Continue readingCMNA Power, Developers of High Altitude Wind Technology, Joins the Austin Technology Incubator
The Austin Technology Incubator admitted CMNA Power, developers of a wind power technology: a low cost, low capital equipment solution designed to capture high altitude wind energy.
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