?GRIDS 2010 ? the backbone of Europe?s energy future? is the title of a two-day conference and exhibition organised by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) on 23-24 November in Berlin.
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NPPD Recognized by Department of Energy with 2010 Public Power Wind Power Award
The U.S. Department of Energy?s Wind and Water Power Program, through its Wind Powering America initiative, recognized the Nebraska Public Power District as one of the co-recipients of the 2010 Public Power Wind Award.
Continue readingArcLight Sells French Wind Energy Assets to AXA Private Equity
ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC sold its French wind power portfolio to Kallista Energy, a renewable company owned by AXA Private Equity Infrastructure Funds.
Continue readingLeo Motors Begins Marketing 120 kW EV Power Train
Leo Motors Inc. (Pink Sheets: LEOM) announced that it has developed and begun marketing of its 120kW power train, which is equivalent to a 5,000cc Internal Combustion Engine (ICE).
Continue readingERG Renew and Lukoil to boost Russia’s ‘great wind power potential’
Russia has great wind power potential. Wind energy, if promoted by the state, can be of good help to oilmen, especially in remote areas, scarce of power supplies
Continue readingA2SEA new offshore wind power installation vessel
A2SEA has awarded a Chinese shipyard a $139 million contract to build a new offshore wind turbines installation vessel that is set to be used for UK wind farm projects.
Continue readingKandi Announces Initial EV Sale to Postal Service in Hangzhou
Kandi Technologies, Corp. (NASDAQ: KNDI) announced that the Postal Service in the Chinese city of Hangzhou has placed an initial order for 60 Kandi all electric vehicles.
Continue readingPhoenix Motorcars Introduces Electric AWD Phoenix SUT at FedFleet 2010
Phoenix Motorcars, a California based electric vehicles company, will present its newly configured Sports Utility Truck at the FedFleet 2010 Conference in Phoenix, Arizona.
Continue readingIberdrola wins grid license for 1,500 MW of wind power in Romania
This planned output will enable the Spanish giant to generate enough wind energy in Romania to supply nearly one million households.
Continue readingSuzlon wins 19.8 MW wind power order from Malpani Group
Suzlon Energy Limited (SEL) has won a repeat order from the Malpani Group to set up, operate and maintain two new wind power projects totaling 19.8 MW capacity, in the states of Karnataka and Maharashtra.
Continue readingWind turbines from Vergnet in Ethiopia
Vergnet is currently constructing a 10-km access road for the installation of the first 30 wind turbines. It is expected to install all the 120 wind turbines by October 2012.
Continue readingEgypt plans 1,000-Megawatt wind power plant
Egypt plans to invite bids for the construction of a 1,000-megawatt wind energy plant in the Gulf of Suez at an international tender in September, Aktham Abou El- Ella, a spokesman for the Electricity Ministry, said.
Continue readingWestern Wind Energy to cover Windstar financial close legal costs
Western Wind Energy Corp announces that it has closed a Non-Brokered private placement offering (the “PP Offering”) of 2,593,300 units (“Units”) at a price of $1.10 per Unit for gross proceeds of $2,852,630.
Continue readingThe Anholt offshore wind power was approved in Denmark (400 MW)
When completed in 2013, the 400 MW wind farm will meet 4% of Danish electricity needs, and will be the world?s largest wind farm. Siemens Wind Power will deliver the wind turbines with 3.6 MW each.
Continue readingSiemens wind turbines plant propels wind energy industry interest
South-central Kansas’ future as a wind power hub is rising out of a field on Hutchinson’s southeast side.
Continue readingUnited Kingdom: zero emission target by 2030
Offshore wind energy, the most significant electricity generation source, is expected to meet 73% 73% of the demand.
Continue readingTesla Hires Apple, Gap Veteran to Revolutionize Car Buying Experience
Tesla Motors announced that it has hired former Apple and Gap Executive George Blankenship as Vice President of Design and Store Development. Blankenship will build Tesla’s retail strategy and network.
Continue readingDONG Energy signs GBP 250m loan facility for London Array Wind Farm
The first phase of the London Array wind farm has a capacity of 630 MW and is expected to begin operation in 2012 and be able to provide wind energy for the London Olympics.
Continue readingU.S. DOE and Interior Announce Site for Solar Energy Demonstration Projects in the Nevada Desert
Plan will advance renewable, concentrating solar power at former nuclear testing site.
Continue readingPilot electric vehicles project to start in Malaysia
Pilot electric car project to start in Putrajaya. The government will buy the electric vehicles at cost price from Proton.
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