The U.S. market for small wind energy systems is prospering, expanding 15% in 2009 and accounting for about half of the units sold in the entire world, the American Wind Energy Association said.
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Electrification Coalition Begins Advertising Campaign
The Electrification Coalition (EC), a group of business leaders who came together in November 2009 to support an electrified transportation system as the solution to the threats posed by oil dependence, today launched it
Continue readingAtlantic offshore wind energy consortium
Governor David Paterson announced that steps are being taken to advance the development of offshore wind power, which will create clean energy jobs and help the State meet its energy needs.
Continue readingOntario Technology Corridor at Intersolar Europe to Showcase North America’s Most Advanced Green Policies
The Canadian province offers North America’s most advanced green energy policies, targeted incentives and a generous feed-in tariff program.
Continue readingFord, Mitsubishi, Nissan, SABA and More Present at the Electric Vehicles Consumer Adoption Summit
IQPC announces the Electric Vehicles Consumer Adoption Summit taking place June 21 ? 23 at the Hilton Fisherman?s Wharf in San Francisco, CA.
Continue readingThe smart fortwo electric car Debuts in the United States
The smart fortwo electric drive made its debut in the United States today, marking a natural evolution of the smart brand and further defining its environmental leadership.
Continue readingNOIA Applauds Establishment of the Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy Consortium
The NOIA membership includes Cape Wind, which on April 28, 2010 received the first ever DOI approval for an offshore wind farm.
Continue readingMinnesota’s Current – and Future – Renewable Energy Initiatives
What are the key renewable energy initiatives that are generating growth, jobs and alternative power across Minnesota? What is the future of renewable energy in our state?
Continue readingGamesa Examining Ports in U.K. for Offshore Wind Turbines Plant
Developers in the U.K. have been awarded licenses to build more than 40 gigawatts of offshore wind turbines. Gamesa, USW Ratify Labor Agreement.
Continue readingAcciona will recommend to its Shareholders the Appointment of Miriam González Durant
Clegg spouse Gonzalez joins Spain’s Acciona board. The Board of Directors of Acciona will recommend to its Shareholders the Appointment of Miriam González Durantez as a Non-Executive Director.
Continue readingMatrikonOPC Unveils Secure OPC Connectivity for Wind Power Plants
MatrikonOPC? announces the release of their OPC Server for IEC 61400-25. This server provides secure access to wind energy plant control data for systems that may not support the IEC 61400-25.
Continue readingAtlantic Wind & Solar Advances Utility Scale Rooftop Solar Project in the City of Milton, Ontario
Atlantic Wind & Solar Inc. (PINKSHEETS: AWSL) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an option to lease agreement with a leading Canadian metal manufacturing company, located in the city of Milton, Ontario.
Continue readingExploring news ways of catching the power of wind By Chris Rose
Although wind energy farms are the usual method of tapping into the increasingly popular emissions-free power technology, a growing number of institutions and people are exploring other ways of harnessing wind.
Continue readingAdvanced Battery Technologies Enters US Electric Vehicles Market
Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc. (ABAT) announced that it received an order to sell electric vehicles valued at approximately $1.1 million to US-based All-Power America.
Continue readingAmerican Municipal Power and Standard Energy Announce 300 Megawatt Solar Energy Development
American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) and Standard Energy, LLC, an affiliate of Standard Solar, announced an agreement for the development of up to 300 megawatts (MW) of new solar energy generation capacity.
Continue readingIberdrola Renovables plans to invest ?9 billion to bolster its position as leader in wind power
The US market and offshore wind power, especially in the UK, will be growth drivers in the next few years.
Continue readingSunPower and Naturener Partner on 9 Megawatt Spanish Solar Power Photovoltaic Plant
SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ:SPWRA) (NASDAQ: SPWRB) announced that it is building a 9.1-megawatt (AC) solar power plant in Alange, Badajoz, Spain for the Naturener Group.
Continue readingBallast Nedam Signs Contract for Walney II Offshore Wind Farm
Ballast Nedam Offshore has signed a contract with Walney (UK) Offshore Windfarms Ltd to install 51 foundations for offshore wind turbines as part of the Walney II wind power project.
Continue readingGCE Launches the World’s 1st Vertical Wind Solar Generator
GCE Clean Energy Technology announces that their R&D team has successfully developed and launched the World’s first ever Satellite-shaped Vertical Wind and Solar Hybrid Turbine in Taiwan.
Continue readingChina to boost offshore wind power
China, the world’s second-largest oil user, plans to step up efforts to tap offshore wind energy to meet demand from the country’s eastern coast.
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