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Taiwan to develop offshore wind power
The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) announced that it will push a policy of establishing offshore wind energy plants and propose incentives in July to encourage local firms to invest in offshore wind turbines.
Continue readingJapan to experience massive growth in offshore wind power By Chris Rose
Japan, which saw its first offshore wind farm begin operations in 2004, lags far behind Europe in promoting offshore wind energy.
Continue readingFisker Karma Coming to Tampa
Fisker Karma, the world?s first premium plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, will be in Tampa when Elder Automotive Group welcomes guests to an invitation-only reception at 320 East Fletcher Ave. on May 13 from 12:30 to 9:30
Continue readingInfrastructure for Recharge of Electric Vehicles
The choice of the plugs and connectors satisfying this level of requirements is the object of debates taking into account the regulations in force in the different countries of the European Union.
Continue readingLithium air batteries could give electric vehicles a 640 km range
The main advantage of lithium air is the battery is significantly lighter, but is able to hold more energy. It is estimated that lithium air batteries could deliver five to ten times the energy of lithium-ion batteries.
Continue readingIEA sees great potential for solar, providing up to a quarter of world electricity by 2050
Solar power electricity could represent up to 20% to 25% of global electricity production by 2050.
Continue readingElectric car maker THINK has raised US$40m
THINK has completed a US$40 million equity increase to support further product development and planned expansion into North American markets.
Continue readingTVA began transmitting 300 MW of wind power
On Tuesday, May 11, TVA began transmitting to its customers 300 MW of renewable wind energy received from Iberdrola Renewables Inc.?s Streator Cayuga Ridge wind farm in Livingston County, Ill.
Continue readingDOE, NREL announce four new small wind turbines testing centers By Ron Stimmel
Certification testing allows small wind turbine buyers to make informed choices and provides states with small wind energy incentive programs data they can use to determine turbine eligibility.
Continue readingOffshore wind power: a chance for change By Christian Kjaer
There are currently 830 offshore wind turbines now installed and connected to the grid, totalling 2,063 MW in 39 wind farms in nine European countries.
Continue readingScottish and Southern Energy To Develop Galloper Offshore Wind Farm
SSE (Scottish and Southern Energy plc) and RWE npower renewables have today secured rights from The Crown Estate to develop a new wind farm off the coast of Suffolk.
Continue readingChina to build largest offshore wind farm
The wind power plant, having investment of 20 billion yuan and planned sea area of 240 square kilometers, has an installed capacity of 1,250 MW.
Continue readingConstruction of Maryland?s first wind farm has begun
Nordex USA, Inc. has been awarded an order for 20 N90 2.5 megawatt wind turbines to be installed at a 50-megawatt wind farm in Garrett County, Maryland.
Continue readingMeridian Energy buys South Australia wind farm
Mt Millar wind farm consists of 35 x Enercon E-70 2.0MW wind turbines (with an aggregate generation capacity of 70 MW). It produces enough electricity per year to power on average 36,000 Australian households.
Continue readingWind Factory Watch: ZF Industries, Georgia By Tom Gray (AWEA)
Germany’s ZF Group, a major manufacturer of drive train equipment, broke ground recently on a $90-million wind turbines gearbox factory in Gainesville, GA.
Continue readingHawaii selected for the Nissan Leaf electric vehicle
Due to Hawaii’s strong commitment to clean energy and a recognized leader in the introduction of electric vehicles (EV), Nissan North America, Inc. has selected Hawaii to be one of its initial launch markets in the U.S.
Continue readingSchneider Power to Commence Construction of Arthur Wind Farm
Schneider Power Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: QTWW) announced today that it has received its building permit to commence construction of the Arthur Wind Farm
Continue readingFirst Coulomb Charging Station for Electric Car in Tucson
Coulomb Technologies, a leader in electric vehicle charging station infrastructure, announced that Tucson Rental Homes in Tucson, AZ has installed their first Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles.
Continue readingRWE Innogy chooses Bremerhaven as offshore wind power
Construction of the offshore wind farm Nordsee Ost to start 2011.
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