Vestas received an order from the Red Lily Wind Energy Partnership for 16 V82-1.65 MW wind turbines for the Red Lily Wind Farm Project to be developed by Algonquin Power in southeastern Saskatchewan, Canada.
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Wind power in United States in 2009
Despite an inhospitable economic climate, the US wind energy industry shattered all records in 2009, installing nearly 10,000 megawatts (MW) of new generating capacity, enough to serve over 2.4 million average homes.
Continue readingSBI banking on Wind Energy with Suzlon (15 MW)
First Indian bank to take the lead in harnessing wind energy. Shri O. P. Bhatt ? Chairman, SBI inaugurates the wind farm in Coimbatore
with Shri Tulsi Tanti – CMD, Suzlon Energy Limited.
REpower delivers 9 wind turbines for Michigan wind farm
REpower USA Corp., a subsidiary of German wind turbine manufacturer REpower Systems AG (WKN 617703), has signed a third wind energy contract with US project developer Heritage Sustainable Energy LLC.
Continue readingWind power in Latin America in 2009
The Latin American wind energy market seems to be waking up to the opportunity of utilising its enormous wind power potential.
Continue readingRoad map for electric vehicles in Milton Keynes (UK)
The council will support the development of a network of charging posts and the Renault-Nissan Alliance will make electric vehicles available for the public to buy.
Continue readingThe status of wind energy in 2009 By GWEC
More than 38 GW of new wind power capacity was installed around the world in 2009, bringing the total installed capacity up to 158.5 GW.
Continue readingEV powered by SANYO’s batteries traveled 555.6 km
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. (SANYO) announces that the travel distance of 555.6 km by Mira EV powered by SANYO lithium-ion battery systems has been officially recognized as the longest journey by electric vehicle.
Continue readingPre-order of Nissan electric car LEAF in Japan reaches 3,754 units
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced that the pre-orders of Nissan LEAF reached 3,754 electric vehicles in three weeks after launching the pre-order process in Japan on April 1.
Continue readingWind Power Development on U.S. Outer Continental Shelf off Delaware
?First State? Could See Wind Farm in Federal Waters. The Department of the Interior has taken the first step for leasing a wind energy project on the Outer Continental Shelf.
Continue readingAlgonquin Power & Utilities Corp. Announces Commencement of Construction of Red Lily Wind Power Project
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (?APUC?) (TSX: AQN) announces the commencement of construction of the 26.4 MW Phase I Red Lily Wind Project (?Red Lily I?) in south-eastern Saskatchewan.
Continue readingNational Poll Shows Americans Want More Wind Power
Voters have a very favorable impression of the wind energy industry. In fact, wind energy and solar energy garner much more favorable ratings than other forms of energy.
Continue readingSiemens Direct Drive wind turbine SWT-3.0-101: more wind power, 50 percent fewer parts
The new SWT-3.0-101 features a new, gearless drive train design with a compact, synchronous generator, excited by permanent magnets.
Continue readingWind farm consent times across EU27 by EWEA
It takes on average 42 months to get a building consent for a wind farm in the EU, with Italy, Belgium and the UK among the quickest countries and Spain and Portugal among the slowest.
Continue readingRenewable energy financing in a year of economic turmoil By GWEC
Despite continuous growth in the sector, the 2009 economic and financial crisis represented a significant challenge for the wind power industry.
Continue readingTesla continues its international expansion in Japan
In January, Tesla announced a partnership with Panasonic to accelerate the development of next generation EV cells.
Continue readingSmartcity, the energy efficient city project led by Endesa
SmartCity is a pioneering Spanish project for developing a new energy management model for cities which aims to achieve 20% energy savings, to reduce CO2 emissions and to increase the use of renewable energy sources.
Continue readingWind energy in Spain in 2009
2009 was one of the best years for wind power in Spain with 2,459 MW of new capacity added to the grid, second only to the record year of 2007, when 3,515 MW were added.
Continue readingTop 10 Myths About Electric Vehicles
On the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, Richard Canny, CEO of pioneering electric car company THINK, is setting the record straight on electric vehicles.
Continue readingZAP Electric Taxi at Beijing
ZAP (OTC Bulletin Board: ZAAP) introduced its design and engineering expertise to the Chinese media and outlined production plans to bring all-electric vehicles to the Chinese market.
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