Wind energy will meet 50% of the EU?s electricity demand in 2050, top wind energy personalities told Europe?s largest wind energy conference and exhibition.
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Wind power presents an opportunity for Canadian manufacturers
Growing wind energy market presents “significant opportunity” for Canadian manufacturers – but immediate action required if Canada is to compete, says joint CanWEA – CME report.
Continue readingLM Glasfiber versus LM Wind Power
LM Glasfiber announced today that it is changing its name to LM Wind Power. The company has also taken the opportunity to update its whole brand presentation and corporate identity presenting a new logo.
Continue readingVestas China?s strong capabilities attract new partner (49 MW, 25 wind turbines)
Vestas China enters another promising partnership in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.
Continue readingRenovalia Energy signs a ?16 million contract to finance a new wind farm in Hungary
Renovalia has now 39 MW of capacity in Hungary, where it is one of the biggest wind power operators. Babolna’s wind farm has 15 MW of power and it will be operating in July 2010.
Continue readingGamesa showcases its new G10X-4.5MW wind turbine at the EWEC 2010
Gamesa’s EWEC overview of its technological progress will culminate in the presentation of the Gamesa G10X-4.5 MW platform and the G128-4.5 MW wind turbine.
Continue readingSiemens presents a future charging infrastructure for electric vehicles
At this year?s Hanover Fair Siemens is presenting key components for electromobility as part of the Mobilitec tradeshow lineup.
Continue readingNordex to launch Gamma wind turbines generation
Nordex SE will be unveiling the third generation of its 2.5 MW wind turbine series – the Gamma generation – at the European Wind Energy Conference EWEC in Warsaw on April 20 – 23, 2010.
Continue readingREpower to supply 44 wind turbines to Turkey
The wind turbines are set to be delivered in summer 2011 and to be commissioned in the subsequent months. With 44 turbines and a total generating capacity of 148.28 MW, Geycek is REpower?s biggest wind farm in Europe.
Continue readingEnercon?s new 3 MW wind turbines class WECs
At the Energy section of this year’s Hannover Messe International trade fair, wind energy leader Enercon focuses the spotlight on its new 3-Megawatt class wind turbines.
Continue readingColorado Signs Historic Clean Air-Clean Jobs Act
Gov. Bill Ritter signed into law the historic Colorado Clean Air-Clean Jobs Act, landmark legislation that gives a new roadmap to a sustainable energy, economic and environmental future.
Continue readingRenovalia Energy and Iberdrola Renovables to test second generation solar thermoelectric
Renovalia will build Concentrating Solar Power units in Iberdrola Renovables park in Puertollano (Ciudad Real).
Continue readingIMPSA will invest in the development of wind power plant in Vietnam
The announcement was made during the meeting hold by the nation?s president, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, with Vietnam?s Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.
Continue readingMarket for Plug-in Vehicle Chargers to reach $11.75 Billion by 2015
Plug-in electric vehicles are set to hit the consumer market at the end of 2010, and will achieve widespread distribution in 2011.
Continue readingCountering the concern over wind energy and radar with facts By Chris Madison
In recent months there has been increasing concern about large wind farm projects being put on hold because of objections from the Defense Department. Wind turbines can interfere with the operation of some radar systems.
Continue readingOpening of Yangzhou Smart Grid Demonstration Center to Help China Meet Aggressive Energy Objectives
GE (NYSE: GE) is working with the city of Yangzhou, China, to become a worldwide destination for energy efficiency, reliability and sustainability.
Continue readingSiemens to locate innovation and technology center in Bad Neustadt
Siemens AG will create about 100 jobs for highly-qualified personnel at its location in Bad Neustadt, Germany.
Continue reading100% Renewable Energy Sources in 2050
European Parliamentarians welcome ambitious scenarios for a renewable
energy mix in 2050 and request a firm implementation of renewable energy
policies today.
Volkswagen Shows Electric Vehicles Milano Taxi
Volkswagen has announced that it will launch its first production electric vehicles in 2013. Electric cars that are driven emissions-free will revolutionise mobility over the mid-term, especially in urban areas.
Continue readingEPA Finalizes the 2008 U.S. Greenhouse Gas Inventory
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the15th annual U.S. greenhouse gas inventory report, which shows a drop in overall emissions of 2.9 percent from 2007 to 2008.
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