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SGS Conducts QHSE for the Belwind Bligh Bank Offshore Wind Farm in Belgium
SGS was assigned a contract to conduct Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental (QHSE) Management for the Belwind Bligh Bank Offshore Wind Farm in Belgium.
Continue readingAustralian Government shortlists Acciona for 200 MW solar thermal project
Acciona proposes to build a solar thermal (Concentrating Solar Power, CSP) plant with parabolic trough technology at a single site either in Queensland or South Australia.
Continue readingAmerican Superconductor Corporation results
American Superconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: AMSC), a global wind power technologies company, reported financial results for its fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2009 ended March 31, 2010.
Continue readingLDK Solar 15,000 MT Annualized Capacity Polysilicon Production Plant
LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (NYSE: LDK) announced that its second 5,000 MT train in its 15,000 MT polysilicon plant achieved mechanical completion
Continue readingDONG Energy and Energinet.dk to explore large-scale integration of wind power
DONG Energy and the Danish transmission system operator Energinet.dk have received funding of about EUR 8 million for a large project. The aim is to prepare further use of renewable energy in the power system.
Continue readingThe beginning of the electric mobility era in Rome
The delivery of the smart electric car to the Mayor marks the beginning of the electric mobility era in Rome.
Continue readingSANYO Partners with Suzuki to Supply Lithium-ion Battery Systems for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. (SANYO) announces an agreement with Suzuki Motor Corporation (Suzuki) to supply lithium ion batteries for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHVs) ?Swift Plug-in Hybrid?.
Continue readingEgypt?s wind energy market
In 2009, 65 MW of wind power was added in Egypt, bringing the total installed wind farm capacity to 430 MW at the end of 2009.
Continue readingOffshore Wind, Not Offshore Oil By Janet Larsen (Earth Policy Institute)
The United States? total wind potential is estimated at 22 times current electricity use. For China the wind resource potential is 15 times greater than the current electricity consumption, and for Russia, it 170 times.
Continue readingGreen Energy Veterans Launch Innovative Wind power and Solar energy Venture
A new energy venture, Pioneer Green Energy, has opened its headquarters in Austin, Texas. The seven founding members have direct experience successfully managing challenges.
Continue readingTech/Ops Sevcon Receives U.K. Government Grant
Tech/Ops Sevcon, Inc. is a world leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of microprocessor based controls for zero emission electric vehicles.
Continue readingThe UK now has 40GW+ of offshore wind energy projects
Seven wind power projects granted extensions, due to come on-stream by 2016. More space to build on the back of strong offshore wind turbines growth and developer demand.
Continue readingThe U.K.’s Crown Estate announces an additional 2 GW of wind energy
The U.K.’s Crown Estate has announced an additional 2 GW of wind power from the Round 1 and Round 2 wind farm project extensions.
Continue readingeTec Changes Name to ECOtality North America
ECOtality, Inc. (OTCBB: ETLE) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Electric Transportation Engineering Corporation, commonly known as eTec, now has a new name: ECOtality North America.
Continue readingPioneering Electric Vehicles-to-Smart Grid Integration Project in Japan
EnerDel with ITOCHU, Family Mart, Mazda and Other Leaders Unveil Pioneering Automotive-to-Smart Grid Integration Project in Japan. Lithium-Ion Battery Maker Supplies Energy Systems for First Real-World.
Continue readingEndesa and Telefónica launch first electric vehicles telephone recharging station
Users will be able to recharge their electric vehicles using a pre-paid card which can be ordered by email.
Continue readingDONG Energy wins wind energy bid
After being granted permission for an added 1,000 megawatts of wind power, Dong?s UK wind farms can be the world?s largest.
Continue readingAcciona: Installed wind power capacity amounts to a total of 6,230 MW
Installed wind energy capacity amounts to a total of 6,230 MW, 35.7% more than 1Q09, and total installed capacity stands at 7,437 MW (+51.9%).
Continue readingConcentrating Solar Power: Technology Roadmap
CSP devices concentrate energy from the sun?s rays to heat a receiver to high temperatures. This heat is transformed first into mechanical energy (by turbines or other engines) and then into electricity.
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