Ethically-minded insurance customers might be pleased to hear the cost of wind energy is falling for the UK.
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New Missouri Wind Farm Dedicated Today in Atchison County
The Farmers City Wind Power Project features 73 Gamesa wind turbines that generate 146 megawatts (MW) of clean, renewable and wind energy.
Continue readingStudents in Texas enjoyed learning about the many benefits of wind power
About 50 junior school children from Grand Prairie, Texas who completed a two-week course on wind power learned about Global Wind Day, wind turbines and offshore wind farm, according to Kyle Damon.
Continue readingREpower Offshore wind turbines at Thornton Bank and alpha ventus achieve first class operational results
The systems installed at the Thornton Bank wind farm achieve outstanding levels of power output and technical availability. REpower wind turbines at the alpha ventus reach positive performance levels as well.
Continue readingKalahari Greentech Announces New Solar and Wind Energy Technologies
Kalahari Greentech, Inc. (Pink Sheets:KHGT) released a statement today introducing its cutting-edge wind and solar technologies.
Continue readingRodinia Minerals starts exploration at Salar de Diablillos lithium project (Salta, Argentina)
Rodinia Minerals Inc. Sets New Work Program to Further Test High-Grade Lithium-Potash Horizons at Salar de Diablillos.
Continue readingKarzai urges Japanese firms to explore the lithium
Afghan President Hamid Karzai urged Japanese companies Friday to explore for mineral resources in his country, following a U.S. geological survey that found Afghanistan has untapped resources worth up to $3 trillion.
Continue readingEnovos Luxembourg S.A. Acquires a Stake in an Offshore Wind Farm
The offshore wind energy park is located about 90 km north-west of Borkum in the North Sea; the 80 wind turbines will be placed in an area where the water depth is about 40 m.
Continue readingFirst photovoltaic order for Siemens from France
Siemens Energy has received its first large-scale photovoltaic order from France. Purchaser is Eco Delta Développement (EDD), a project developer for renewable energies.
Continue readingBroad new coalition urges Congress to pass energy bill now By Chris Madison
A new coalition of nine renewable energy and energy efficiency groups called on Congress to pass energy legislation this year.
Continue readingWind farm Bison 1 is a milestone for North Dakota
Five and a half months after buying a dedicated transmission line to transmit renewable energy eastward, Minnesota Power, an ALLETE company (NYSE: ALE), is constructing its first wholly-owned wind farm in North Dakota.
Continue readingSouth Dakota’s second-largest wind farm approved by the PUC
When fully operational, these projects will push South Dakota’s total wind energy production capacity to more than 787 MW.
Continue readingMitsubishi Motors: UK’s Largest Electric Vehicle Trial
Electric Vehicles are parked for 97% of the time, typically overnight and during school hours, allowing lengthy battery charging periods at home and work.
Continue readingSaft Lithium-ion Battery Technology Selected to Provide Renewable Energy Storage for Sacramento Municipal Utility
Saft lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology will supply renewable energy storage for the Sacramento Municipal Utility District’s (SMUD) photovoltaic (PV) storage pilot program at Anatolia, Ill.
Continue readingRenault-Nissan Alliance Partners with the Wellington City Council (New Zealand) for electric vehicles
The Renault-Nissan Alliance (the Alliance) and the city of Wellington in New Zealand have formed a partnership to explore the development of a Zero Emission Electric Vehicles program.
Continue readingHow Many Energy-Efficient Light Bulbs Does It Take to Close 705 Coal Plants? By Lester R. Brown
The lighting sector is on the edge of a spectacular revolution, a shift from the century-old, inefficient incandescent light bulb to far more efficient technologies.
Continue readingProduction launch at new ENERCON foundry
Lower Saxony?s Prime Minister, Christian Wulff, and ENERCON founder, Aloys Wobben, inaugurated the new GZO ? Gusszentrum Ostfriesland foundry in Georgsheil near Aurich.
Continue readingFrost & Sullivan Recognises Lithium Balance’s Development of an Inventive Battery Management System for Lithium Cells
Frost & Sullivan recognises LiTHIUM BALANCE Battery Management Systems A/S with the ‘2009 European Automotive Powertrain New Product Innovation Award’.
Continue readingHunton & Williams LLP Assists Cannon Power Group to expand Windy Point/Windy Flats wind power project
The funds will be used for the expansion of Cannon’s landmark Windy Point/Windy Flats wind energy projects, one of the largest wind farm projects in the United States.
Continue readingLithium-Ion Battery Maker Ener1 Inc., Partners With Russia’s Federal Grid Company to Develop Energy Storage
Battery Storage on Grid Expected to Play Vital Role in Urgent Multi-Billion-Dollar Overhaul of World’s Most Expansive Electricity System. Lithium-Ion Battery Maker Ener1 Inc., Partners With Russia’s Federal Grid.
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