IMPSA, Latin America?s leader in renewable energies, sold 4 wind power projects for a total of 155 MW through a bid process called by the Programa de Generación de Energías Renovables (GENREN).
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2010 Paris Motor Show – Saab to debut first electric car
Saab Automobile takes its first step towards developing electric vehicles with the unique Saab 9-3 ePower, a Saab 9-3 SportCombi designed to offer a zero-emissions driving range greater than any EV in production.
Continue readingSwedish Wind Energy Industry Breaking Records
The Swedish Wind Energy Association anticipates an additional 557-MW wind turbines installation during 2010.
Continue readingNorthern Ireland could be coping with around 1500 megawatts of installed wind farm generation
Northern Ireland could be coping with around 1500 megawatts of installed wind farm generation and in the Republic of Ireland the figure could reach 4500.
Continue readingLargest Concentrating Solar Power Plant Receives License in California (1,000 MW)
In a move to increase renewable energy in California, the California Energy Commission approved the construction of the 1,000-megawatt (MW) Blythe Solar Power Project.
Continue readingHybrid Fleet Vehicle Sales to Surpass 740,000 Units per Year in 2015
For plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), Pike Research anticipates that passenger cars will be even more prominent, representing more than 80% of the fleet market in 2015.
Continue readingBYD will buy tibetan lithium producer
BYD, 10 per cent owned by billionaire investor Warren Buffett, is a leading developer of electric vehicles that use lithium batteries. The purchase in the lithium miner will enhance its strength in battery businesses.
Continue readingRodinia Lithium Discovers High-Grade Lithium-Potash Brines to Depth at Salar de Diablillos (Argentina)
The Company is encouraged by these results and believes, based on analysis and previously published data, that they may be indicative of a sizeable, continuous aquifer capable of becoming a producer.
Continue readingCG Belgian installs offshore wind power project
Belwind park is being built in two stages of 55 wind turbines each, with a total capacity of 330 MW. The total project cost is approximately 610 Mio EUR of phase 1 and the windfarm will produce 1.1 TWh annually.
Continue readingGaelectric has received planning approval for a wind farm at Cregganconroe (Northern Ireland)
The Cregganconroe wind farm will require a total investment of approximately ?22 million, and is just one of a number of wind power projects that Gaelectric currently has in planning in Northern Ireland.
Continue readingUK Announce Plans to Build Wind Farm On Island’s Coast
Ocean Electric Power Propose Wind Farm for North West Coast of Island. If successful in their bid then Ocean Electric Power would base the station along the coast of Ballaugh and Jurby.
Continue readingSKF Supplies Wind Turbine Monitoring Systems to Guohua Energy Investment
SKF has been awarded a contract with Guohua Energy Investment, a major Chinese energy company. SKF will supply 180 SKF WindCon systems for the monitoring of wind turbines.
Continue readingWind energy to play powerful role in Shanghai skyscraper
Skyscrapers have reshaped Shanghai’s appearance substantially in the past decade, and now wind turbines are set to become part of the city skyline.
Continue readingWind energy will dominate new power installations for next decade
Wind power would account for 136 GW, 41% of all new installations – by far the largest of any power technology. The Commission expects 64% of new capacity to be renewable energy, 17% gas, 12% coal, 4% nuclear and 3% oil.
Continue readingPGE Enters Discussions to Purchase Rights to Wind Energy Plant (400 MW)
The wind farm have a nameplate energy production capacity of 400 to 550 megawatts, depending on the size and number of wind turbines.
Continue readingBarbados to boost wind power with IDB help
US$45 million loan to promote biomass, solar and wind energy, as well as efficient lighting, air conditioning, and chilling systems
Continue readingNorthern Power Systems Awarded U.S. DOE Grant to Develop New Wind Turbines
Northern Power Systems has been awarded a grant to help fund development and commercialization of a midsize permanent magnet direct drive wind turbine, the Northern Power? 450.
Continue readingMeskwaki Nation Selects WPCS for Wind Power Project
WPCS International has announced that it has been awarded a contract from the Meskwaki Nation for a renewable wind energy project.
Continue readingFisker Karma plug-in hybrid at Paris Motor Show
Fisker Automotive, the California manufacturer of elegantly designed, premium plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, will debut the first factory-built Karma at the 2010 Paris Motor Show.
Continue readingToyota to Launch Smart Grid Demonstration Project
Toyota is developing its strategy for a future low carbon society by joining leading industry partners in a new exercise to explore the potential of new technologies for power generation, storage and distribution.
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