In 2012, when fully operational, the wind farm will consist of 240 wind turbines, for a total wind energy capacity of 600 MW, the largest wind farm in continental Europe
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Merger to Create World’s Largest Lithium Production Company Wit
Unique exposure to both mineral and brine sources of lithium, with the ability to respond to the growing demand for lithium for electric vehicles batteries.
Continue readingArgentina awarded wind energy projects for 745 MW
Out of the 1,000 MW that were offered for tender, 895 MW were awarded: 745 MW of wind power, 20 MW of solar energy, 10.6 MW of small hydro and 110.4 MW of biofuels for thermal energy.
Continue readingBacking out oil with wind power: the resource is there By Tom Gray
If HALF of the U.S. car fleet were plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and were powered by clean wind energy: We would use 3 billion fewer barrels of oil annually.
Continue readingSecond quarter solar photovoltaic module reach 3.7GW
Solar photovoltaic module shipments increased for the fifth consecutive quarter in Q2’10 to 3.7 GW, generating $7.1 billion according to IMS Research’s latest quarterly report on the solar cell & module market.
Continue readingSmart Grid: V2G Global Market Projected To Reach $26.6 Billion by 2020
Global interest for V2G (vehicle-to-grid) technology will be fueled by consumer demand as Electric Vehicles are becoming increasingly more marketable, because they appeal to a wide spectrum of consumers.
Continue readingSamsung Heavy Industries chooses GL Garrad Hassan’s SCADA solution for its wind turbines
Samsung Heavy Industries implemented GL Garrad Hassan’s GH SCADA system for its new 2.5 MW wind turbines for projects in the USA and Korea.
Continue readingGovernor Quinn Signs Legislation to Encourage Investment in Renewable Energy in Illinois
Governor Pat Quinn signed legislation to encourage investment in Illinois? renewable energy sector and further build the state?s green economy.
Continue readingLithium-Ion Battery Industry Given Big Boost By Obama?s Recent Visit
President Obama has claimed that the U.S. is currently producing only 2% of the world?s batteries, and that by 2015 it will be up to 40% or more.
Continue readingWelwind Energy Receives Formal Documentation for Zhanjiang Wind farm
Welwind Energy International announces that in a recent trip to China, headed by Larry McNabb ? President of Welwind Energy, several meetings were held with the new Mayor and dignitaries of Zhanjiang Province.
Continue readingEWEA?s 2010 event sets industry standard in sustainability performance and reporting
Sustainable events are a natural extension of EWEA?s core business of working to promote the development of a zero-carbon source of energy, the wind power.
Continue readingWinds of Peace, An Israeli – Palestinian joint venture for the development of wind energy
Despite the bad winds blowing in the wake of the flotilla affair, the Israeli cleantech company, Israel Wind Power and the Brothers Group Engineering Company from Bethlehem arrived at an agreement to cooperate.
Continue readingWind power builds bridges between Israel and Palestine
A Palestinian company and another from Israel have announced a unique joint wind energy development project that shows working together can bring real benefits to the troubled Middle East.
Continue readingSiemens signs strategic cooperation on renewable energies in Russia
Siemens has signed a partnership agreement for cooperation in the wind power sector with the two Russian companies Rostechnologii and RusHydro.
Continue readingSiemens wins order from transpower for connecting up offshore wind turbines
Wind power order worth approximately EUR500 million for the consortium.
Continue readingOffshore wind power: Two Jackup Vessels for the First Time with Voith Schneider Propeller
Voith Turbo: Wind energy plants are increasingly built offshore. Their installation is carried out by giant special vessels.
Continue readingSiemens to supply 68 wind turbines for Griffin onshore wind power plant in Scotland
Siemens Energy has received a wind energy order for the supply of 68 wind turbines with a capacity of 2.3 megawatts (MW) each. Purchaser is SSE Renewables (SSER).
Continue readingNorth Sea wind powers Germany
Wind energy order worth approximately EUR500 million for the Siemens led consortium. A further order for connecting offshore wind turbines to the power grid reinforces Siemens.
Continue readingABB Wins Order for Offshore Wind Power Connection Worth $700 Million
HVDC Light transmission link will connect three North Sea wind farms to German power grid.
Continue readingWind power Vestas establishes new sales office in Chile
Vestas will establish a new wind turbines sales office in Chile, which will be located in the country?s capital, Santiago de Chile.
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