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Endesa and Telefónica unveil first electric vehicles telephone booth recharging station in Valencia
Drivers will be able to recharge their electric vehicles using both coins and a prepaid card which can be ordered by email.
Continue readingIberdrola Renewables starts up the largest wind farm inthe world in Texas (U.S., 404 MW)
The wind power facility includes a radar system that detects large flocks of migratory birds. This wind energy plant comprises the Penascal I and Penascal II wind farms and has installed capacity of 404 MW.
Continue readingWind power have provided a record 3.7% of New Zealand?s electricity
The Ministry of Economic Development?s latest Energy Quarterly shows that in the year from April 2009 to March 2010 wind energy have provided a record 3.7% of New Zealand?s electricity.
Continue readingDONG Energy supplying wind energy to the British
Today, Danish energy company DONG Energy inaugurates its latest British offshore wind farm, Gunfleet Sands.
Continue readingPresident Obama’s address on oil spill
“As we speak, old factories are reopening to produce wind turbines, people are going back to work installing energy-efficient windows and small businesses are making solar panels.”
Continue readingWind power Gamesa receives Occupational Health and Safety certification
Gamesa is the first Spanish company to have its global facilities network accredited to the OHSAS 18001 standard issued by the certification agency.
Continue readingWind turbines Vestas establishes presence in Southern Africa
Vestas, the world leader in wind energy, is proud to announce it has established a permanent office to serve the emerging southern African wind power market and to support the future development of wind energy in Africa.
Continue readingCanada celebrates Global Wind Day
Wind power capacity, job opportunities growing faster in Canada each year. The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) celebrated by hosting a tour of the Erie Shores Wind Farm in southern Ontario.
Continue reading10 Percent of World’s Wind Power
Company Reaches Milestone by Shipping Enough Product for 15,000 Megawatts of Wind Energy. Thousands of Wind Turbines Currently Operated by AMSC?s Electrical Components and Control Systems.
Continue readingNRG Energy Completes Acquisition of South Trent Wind Farm
NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) has completed the purchase of the South Trent wind farm near Sweetwater, Texas. The 101 megawatt (MW) wind farm, which came online in January 2009, consists of 44 Siemens 2.3 MW wind turbines
Continue readingWind power in Puerto Rico: 75 MW at the Pattern Santa Isabel Wind Farm
Pattern Energy Signs Power Purchase and Operating Agreement with PREPA for 75 MW Wind Energy Project in Puerto Rico.
Continue readingGlobal Wind Day trip to offshore wind farm, Sweden
Nearly 500 people braved the weather to experience Vattenfall?s Lillgrund Offshore Wind Farm from close-by on one of the twelve trips organised for Global Wind Day.
Continue readingCelebrate Global Wind Day by helping to pass an RES By Chris Madison (AWEA)
It?s Global Wind Day, and we want to do more than just celebrate. Wind energy continues to grow in usage all around the world. In 2009, global wind power capacity grew by 31%.
Continue readingAWEA, Wind Power Industry Celebrate Global Wind Day June 15
To mark Global Wind Day, which is observed Tuesday, June 15, the American Wind Energy Association today highlighted “Five Wind Facts,” a concise guide to the benefits wind energy offers for America.
Continue reading2010 another strong year for wind power
Global Wind Day events in Brussels kicked off today with a conference at the foot of the 29.5m turbine blade in the middle of rond point Schuman.
Continue readingWind power enthusiasts around the world celebrate Global Wind Day
On the 15 June, wind energy supporters gather at events in all corners of the globe to raise awareness for the benefits of wind energy.
Continue readingGlobal Technologies Prepares for US Production and $300 Million Market
Global Technologies Prepares for US Production and $300 Million Market: USW/AWEA “Joint Framework” Advancing Small Wind Energy Distributed Power Project
Continue readingWind energy in Uzbekistan
Uzbekenergo also announced plans on June 1 to build the country?s first wind power power plant. The pilot plant, to be built in cooperation with South Korea’s Doojin, will have capacity of 750 kilowatts.
Continue readingStrong Governmental Support Enables Forward Momentum for the Asia Pacific Wind Power Market
Asia Pacific, particularly India and China, have made rapid progress and have expanded wind energy generation from 1.7 GW in 2000 to 41 GW in 2009.
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