The first-phase 49.5MW wind energy plant in Hami of northwestern China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has started operation.
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EDP Renovaveis Gets $141 Million for Wind Power Projects
EDP Renovaveis SA ( EDPR.LB) through its U.S. unit Horizon Wind Energy LLC has secured $141 million of institutional equity financing from Wells Fargo Wind Holdings LLC.
Continue readingLong-term effectiveness and consequences of carbon dioxide sequestration By Gary Shaffer
One proposal for the mitigation of ongoing global warming is the sequestration of carbon dioxide extracted at combustion sites or directly from the air.
Continue readingEnercon wind farm planning: Best possible yield for every wind zone
What kind of wind farm layout best suits for a particular site? Enercon Sales? Planning department can provide a quick and dependable answer to the question.
Continue readingSolar thermal energy registered a slight decrease in Europe
Nonetheless, this 10% reduction follows an outstanding growth in 2008 (+60%) and is mainly due to the contraction of the German market, while the sector is still expanding in recently developing markets.
Continue readingKEMA Sees Opportunities for Storage Applications in High-Penetration Renewables
KEMA released results of a highly collaborative research effort to model the effect high-penetration renewables on intra-hour system operations of the California Independent System Operator (the ISO) control area.
Continue readingThe Italian Plan aimed at meeting the 2020 European renewable engagements
Renewable sources will meet 6.38% of transportation energy consumption, 28.9% of electricity demand and 15.8% of heating and cooling needs.
Continue readingMinnesotans plugging in to electric cars
The fear of getting stranded in an electric car ? which the car industry calls “range anxiety” ? might become more common as major U.S. automakers roll out the first electric vehicles for the mass consumer market.
Continue readingWärtsilä to supply a wind turbine installation vessel
Wärtsilä has signed a contract with Lamprell plc of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to supply a complete ship power system for a new wind turbines installation vessel.
Continue readingProposed setback regulation threatens several proposed offshore wind power in Ontario
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) expressed serious concern today about the implications of the Ontario government?s new proposed 5 km setback for offshore wind energy developments in Ontario.
Continue readingMitsubishi Motors Signs MoU Regarding the Electric Vehicles with Denmark
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Danish government regarding the popularization of its i-MiEV new-generation electric car in Denmark.
Continue readingMid Wales wind turbine transportation exercise a success
Mid Wales has been identified as an area suitable for wind power generation. In order for this potential to be realised it is important to fully understand the area’s transportation network.
Continue readingCanada Invests in Wind Power in Ontario
The Harrow Wind Farm consists of 24 wind turbines with a total generating capacity of 39.6 MW. Electricity generated by the Harrow Wind Farm will be sold to the Ontario Power Authority and used by homeowners in Ontario.
Continue readingSolar Millennium Solar wins CSP feasibility study tender in El Salvador
Milenio Solar will analyze the technical, legal and financial framework needed for a public-private investment structure for a parabolic through power plant or concentrating solar power in El Salvador.
Continue readingWind energy in Ethiopia: German company to raise USD 120mln for Aysha wind farm
EEPCo, the sole electric utility in the country, has so far identified seven wind farm sites with a potential production of up to 720 MW power by 2013.
Continue readingThames River wind power project in Ontario
Ontario’s target for wind energy is to have 4,600 MW of newly installed capacity by 2020. Right now, Ontario has set up a third of
this. Therefore, every year 200 to 300 MW of wind power will have to be added.
American Lithium Commences Field Work on the Borate Hills Project
American Lithium Minerals, Inc. (OTCBB: AMLM) (“American Lithium” or the “Company”) has commenced field work at its Borate Hills Project in Nevada.
Continue readingWind energy in Jordan: first wind farm is back on track
The Kingdom’s first wind power plant project is back on track after nearly a year’s delay, according to the Ministry of Energy.
Continue readingWind energy in Michigan: 3 new wind farms
John Deere Wind Energy said Friday that it plans to open three new wind farms, two of which will be the largest in the state. The announcement is a major boost for the future of wind power in Michigan.
Continue readingWind energy in Sri Lanka: new wind farm (10 MW)
Sri Lanka, in its drive to promote alternative sources of Energy, will add 10 megawatts of wind power to the national grid next month.
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