Endesa was awarded 69.3 MW of the 440 MW of wind power capacity allocated during the round of tenders held by the Canary Islands? Department of Industry.
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Capital Power selects Vestas wind turbines for three Canadian wind energy projects
Capital Power Corporation has selected Vestas for the supply and maintenance of 517 megawatts (MW) of wind turbines for Capital Power’s proposed wind power projects in Ontario and British Columbia.
Continue readingWind power Gamesa receives certification from GL Renewables certification
Gamesa has received certification for its G90 Class II wind turbine from GL Renewables Certification (GL), one of the world?s leading wind energy industry certification bodies.
Continue readingElectric vehicles arrives at Vauxhall
Vauxhall’s prototype electric car has arrived at its Ellesmere Port plant. The Ampera goes on sale in 2012 but it is not certain whether it will be built in the UK.
Continue readingWind energy in Brunei
Dr Sathyajith Mathew of UBD?s Department of Physics said Brunei had the potential of diverting to a new source of energy through wind power, despite the belief that Brunei does not have strong winds.
Continue readingDONG Energy to build Anholt offshore wind power plant
The Danish Energy Agency has awarded DONG Energy the concession to build the next major offshore wind farm in Denmark off the Danish island of Anholt in the Kattegat.
Continue reading‘All you winds, bless the Lord’ By Tom Gray
Every once in a while, an enjoyable story about an individual or group using wind power comes our way, and this account of a Montana monastery installing its own wind turbines definitely qualifies.
Continue readingGov. Mike Rounds to dedicate the Day County Wind Energy Center
The Day County Wind Energy Center is the latest example of NextEra Energy Resources ongoing commitment to expanding renewable energy projects in South Dakota and across the United States.
Continue readingToshiba to Build Drive Motors for Electric Vehicles in the U.S.
Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) will expand capacity in Houston, Texas for production of motors for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and electric vehicles (EVs).
Continue readingSony New Lithium-ion Rechargeable Batteries made from Olivine-type Lithium Iron Phosphate
Sony Develops 1.2kWh-class Energy Storage Module Using Lithium-ion Rechargeable Batteries made from Olivine-type Lithium Iron Phosphate
Continue readingTrikke Preps for Growth With Its 3-Wheel Electric Vehicles
Trikke Tech, Inc. announced the completion of the soft launch phase of the Trikke Tribred line of light weight, 3-wheeled electric vehicles, and the company is now ramping up operations and distribution.
Continue readingElectric Vehicles Market to Stagnate Without Infrastructure Growth
Europe, the current leader in electric vehicle infrastructure manufacturing production, is expected to maintain its stronghold through 2014. However, its global share will slip as North America and Asia gain ground.
Continue readingObama?s faith in emissions-free wind power will create more green electricity
Barack Obama?s belief that wind energy and other renewable energy sources can help cure America of its addiction to expensive, polluting, imported oil has been translated into a $200-million stimulus.
Continue readingEnergy providers invest in Sharp solar power plants
Roughly 17,000 Sharp thin-film modules produce environmentally friendly electricity in each of the solar power plants.
Continue readingSecond Wind Adds Windographer Integration
Second Wind’s Triton® Wind Profiler and Nomad® Data Logger collect and compile information on winds up to 200 meters above ground level, creating large and detailed data sets.
Continue readingSiemens secures order for Denmark?s largest offshore wind farm
Siemens Energy has secured an order from DONG Energy to supply 111 wind turbines for what will be Denmark?s largest offshore wind power plant.
Continue readingOffshore wind power project awarded by The Crown Estate to Eneco
Exclusive development rights for an offshore wind energy project west of the Isle of Wight have been awarded to Eneco, the cleanest energy company in The Netherlands.
Continue readingWind energy in Ethiopia: plans to produce 720 MW by 2013
Aysha Wind Farm is located in Shelele Wereda in the Dire Dawa City Administration and is expected to produce 300 MW of electricity with 200 wind turbines. Ethiopia has plans to produce 720 MW of wind power by 2013.
Continue readingAmerican wind turbines are the manifestation of freedom from foreign oil By Leo W. Gerard
The more American wind turbines, the fewer barrels of oil America must import to meet its energy needs.
Continue readingUK: Mitsubishi i-MiEVs arrive in the North East England
Six electric vehicles Mitsubishi i-MiEVs have arrived in North East England to form the next stage of the groundbreaking low carbon vehicle trials taking place in the region.
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