Huge wind turbines with a span rivalling that of the London Eye could form part of the UK’s wind power future.
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Airborne wind power projects
US-based Joby Energy is testing a wind turbine system transported by a particular multi-wing structure that harnesses winds up to 10,000 metres.
Continue readingWorld Solar Power Market to Reach $173 Billion by 2014
World solar energy market is expected to grow 27.5% over the next five years, from $66 billion in 2010 to $173 billion in 2014.
Continue readingGlobal demand for electric vehicles could outweigh near-term supply
Over 25% of drivers surveyed across US, Europe, China and Japan said they would likely consider purchasing plug-in hybrid (PHEVs) or electric vehicles (EVs), as soon as they become available.
Continue readingElectric Vehicles Unplugged 2010
Frost & Sullivan’s Electric Vehicles Unplugged 2010: Parliamentarians and Industry Stake Holders Gather Together in Support of Green Mobility.
Continue readingNorth Dakota Praised as Energy-Rich and Wind Energy Friendly
Minnesota Power, an ALLETE company (NYSE: ALE), is constructing its first wholly-owned wind farm in North Dakota.
Continue readingWind energy in Pakistan: a potential of producing 50,000 MW
Pakistan this year expects to finalise four wind power deals worth $500 million to exploit a renewable resource that has been barely tapped in a country with a yawning gap between power capacity and demand.
Continue readingThe US small wind power market is prospering
In 2009, the small wind energy market grew by 15%. The new installed capacity was 20.3 MW, equivalent to about half of the capacity installed last year in the rest of the world.
Continue readingThe Energy Revolution according to Greenpeace
The Energy Revolution report has been published; it contains calls to action which would allow renewable energy to meet 95% of the electricity demand by 2050, with an 80% CO2 emission reduction.
Continue readingWind power projects in the Great Lakes of the US are starting to be reviewed
Military authorities will also have to authorize the wind energy projects. If no problems arise, construction of the first wind farm will start in 2013.
Continue readingHydro Aluminum Extruded Frames selected for concentrating solar power
Regional production will supply Florida generating station with sophisticated support structures for 180,000 collecting mirrors. Martin Next Generation Solar Energy Center will produce 75MW.
Continue readingMore electric vehicles will change electricity markets
Ford Motor Co. has announced it expects up to one-fourth of its fleet to be electric vehicles by 2020, only a decade from now.
Continue readingShear Wind intends to transfer 60 MW Glen Dhu wind power project in Nova Scotia
Shear Wind Announces the Planned Establishment of a Limited Partnership to Own and Advance Glen Dhu North Wind Energy Project
Continue readingEPRI and TVA to Build Solar Electric Charging Station
EPRI and TVA undertook the development of the design process with Eaton Corp. as a contractor to create a model-charging facility that will charge electric vehicles quickly and reliably.
Continue readingWind energy in Estonia: Eesti Energia to build wind farm
Estonia?s Eesti Energia announced that it will build a 9 megawatt wind farm on a former ash field near eastern Estonian border town of Narva. The 17 wind turbines will be conducted by Enercon.
Continue readingElectric car Nissan LEAF Eligible for $8,500 Incentive in Ontario
Ontario’s Transportation Minister, the Honourable Kathleen Wynne, announced provincial incentives to promote electric vehicles in Ontario.
Continue readingOntario Paves The Way For Electric Vehicles
Ontario individuals, businesses, and organizations that purchase or lease a new plug-in hybrid electric or battery electric vehicle after July 1, 2010 may be eligible for a rebate between $5,000 and $8,500.
Continue readingAzure Dynamics Announces Closing of Equity Investment by Johnson Controls
Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD)(OTC: AZDDF) (“Azure”), a world leader in electric vehicles, announced
Continue readingNREL to Partner with University of Delaware on Offshore Wind Power Research
The partners expect that any test wind turbines would serve as valuable classrooms used to train future wind energy professionals, scientists, and engineers.
Continue readingNew Jersey coast ideal for wind power
A preliminary state study finds wind energy would have little negative impact on New Jersey’s environment. Leasing the outer continental shelf may open a tremendous wind energy resource.
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