The first offshore wind power plant in the lake Vänern was inaugurated near Gässlingegrund in Sweden. The wind farm of ten three megawatt WinWinD wind turbines was inaugurated by the Swedish prince Carl Philip.
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Obama pushes tougher fuel standards for US cars
This will promote advanced vehicle technology, such as plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and all electric vehicles, Obama said.
Continue readingGreen Mountain Power Files to Build Wind Farm in Vermont (63 MW)
Green Mountain Power filed with state regulators for permission to build a second wind power plant, up to 63 megawatts, in Lowell, Vermont.
Continue readingUrban Green Energy Launches Small Vertical Axis Wind Turbine
The small vertical axis wind turbine that is poised to change the landscape of wind power has its first home on a dedicated site.
Continue readingToyota and Tesla Motors to Build Electric Vehicles in California
Tesla Motors on Thursday said it will team up with Toyota Motor Corp.(NYSE:TM) to build electric cars at the Fremont, Calif., auto factory that Toyota shuttered earlier this year.
Continue readingFrance aims at 19,000 MW of wind power by 2020
The onshore wind energy capacity to more than quadruple (4,500 M), a target that will be met also through a regulation imposing an annual minimum threshold to be observed.
Continue readingTexas’ wind power industry has seen huge growth
“If everybody would do like Texas, the wind energy industry would explode,” said American Wind Energy Association official Kathy Belyeu.
Continue readingFPL Group Shareholders Vote to Change Name of Company to NextEra Energy
The company announced the proposed name change on March 19, 2010. During the company?s annual meeting today, the proposal was approved by more than 95 percent of the shareholders who cast a vote.
Continue readingIntegrated Electrical Services at WINDPOWER
Integrated Electrical Services (NASDAQ: IESC) will showcase its renewable energy electrical and communications capabilities and experience at the WINDPOWER 2010 Conference and Exposition.
Continue readingBroadStar Wind Systems Unveils Mobile Wind Turbine At WINDPOWER 2010 In Dallas
BroadStar Wind Systems, the provider of the patented AeroCamTM renewable wind energy solution for commercial and industrial facilities, will be unveiling their Mobile Turbine at AWEA’s WINDPOWER 2010.
Continue readingSecretary Gary Locke to Visit CODA’s Electric Car
The company’s one-million square foot facility in Tianjin has the capacity to produce more than 20,000 battery packs per year. CODA is in final discussions with several states to replicate this facility in the U.S.
Continue readingBeckmann Volmer to locate new wind power facility in Arkansas
Beckmann Volmer, a manufacturer of major steel components for wind turbines, announced it will locate a new wind power manufacturing facility in Osceola.
Continue readingSales of Mitsubishi Motors’ i-MiEV Electric Vehicles Begins in Hong Kong
Universal Cars Ltd. (UCL), Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC)’s importer and distributor for Hong Kong, announced today it will begin sales of the i-MiEV the new-generation electric car to individuals.
Continue readingRES Americas Begins Construction on Lower Snake River Wind Power Project
Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. (RES Americas) has started balance of plant (BOP) construction on the 343 megawatt (MW) Lower Snake River (LSR) Wind Energy Project (Phase I).
Continue readingNordex supplying 20 MW to Northern Ireland
The first joint wind power project between Nordex and UK developer DW Consultancy Ltd. has been signed and sealed: DW Consultancy has ordered eight Nordex N80/2500 wind turbines for their Northern Irish wind farm.
Continue readingNissan Introduces Quick Electric Vehicles Charger
Nissan Motor Co. announced that it is commencing sales of Nissan-developed quick chargers through its regional parts sales affiliates in preparation for the December release of its electric car Nissan LEAF.
Continue readingValence Technology Appointed Battery Supplier for UK Green Bus
Valence Technology (NASDAQ: VLNC) announced the signing of a three-year exclusive supply agreement with Optare PLC (LSE: OPE), a global leader in the manufacturing of single and double-deck buses and mini coaches.
Continue readingSEAT León Twin Drive ECOMOTIVE, a plug-in hybrid
The IBE Concept is a fully electric car, plug-in compact sporty coupé which illustrates SEAT?s commitment to both design sophistication and driving pleasure.
Continue readingWind Power Gets Clean Bill of Health from Ontario By Tom Gray (AWEA)
Ontario’s chief medical officer of health has released a new report saying there is no evidence that wind turbines sound causes adverse health effects.
Continue readingDjibouti had plans to develop its wind power potential
Government was looking for financing for a wind farm at Goubet and discussions were going on with the French Development Agency and Alsthom.
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