Wind energy proposals in the U.S. should face one less hurdle now that the Pentagon has given approval to eight wind farms after determining they would not interfere with a nearby military radar facility.
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Large-Scale Offshore Wind Power in the United States
The report, “Large-Scale Offshore Wind Power in the United States: Assessment of Opportunities and Barriers,” includes a detailed assessment of the nation’s offshore wind resources and offshore wind industry.
Continue readingLG Chem to provide lithium ion batteries to Renault
LG Chem Ltd., South Korea’s leading chemicals maker, said Thursday that it signed a formal deal to supply lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles made by French automaker Renault SA starting next year.
Continue readingElectric Vehicles and In-Vehicle Technology Gain Speed at the 2011 International CES
Electric vehicles are quickly gaining popularity among consumers seeking to live more sustainably by using alternative transportation.
Continue readingMitsubishi Commences Production Of Electric Vehicles For Europe
An European version of the Mitsubishi iMiev electric car with lithium ion batteries has just started production along with the Peugeot iOn and Citroën C-ZERO!
Continue readingRare earth will not be used as bargaining chip
Rare earths, a class of 17 chemical elements that include minerals such as dysprosium, terbium, thulium, lutetium and yttrium, are widely used in the fields of the most sophisticated science and technologies.
Continue readingIberdrola Renewables tops 12,000 megawatts of wind power
Iberdrola Renovables broke its record wind energy output in the third quarter of 2010, producing 18,091 million kilowatt hours (kWh) at all its facilities around the world.
Continue readingDOE releases report on offshore wind power in the United States
‘Clean, renewable energy development that capitalizes on the Nation’s vast offshore wind and water resources holds great promise for our clean energy future and our economy,’ said Secretary Chu.
Continue readingOver The Next 5 Years, Wind Energy Market Is Expected To Reach $ 104 B, Solar PV $88.5 B and Solar Thermal $24 B By 2015
The global wind farm production capacity is expected to reach 430.6 GW, solar Photovoltaic 125.9 GW and solar thermal 20 GW by 2015 respectively.
Continue readingFluitec’s Magnotti Selected to Chair at the 2010 China Smart Grid Conference
He will use these lessons and show how his company’s technologies are applicable to smart grid applications of distributed generation, wind power, and transformers.
Continue readingWind power can cause change in local temperatures
The benefits of wind energy in terms of global climate change are well recognized but according to researchers at the University of Illinois they can also affect local climates as well.
Continue readingOffshore wind power will help EU to meet its 2020 renewable energy target
The current total installed capacity offshore wind energy amounts to 2.4 GW which should rise to around 150 GW by 2030.
Continue readingMitsubishi Wind Turbines Manufacturing Facility to Arkansas
MPSA’s Arkansas Wind Turbine Assembly Plant will be the company’s first nacelle manufacturing plant located outside of Japan.
Continue readingIn Europe there are 948 offshore wind turbines in 43 offshore wind farms
Belgian EU Presidency brought together governments and industry to speed up the building of an integrated offshore electricity grid in the North Seas.
Continue readingNew Jersey soars in wind power projects
New Jersey is stepping out as a national leader in the wind energy business.
Continue readingWind power companies pay their way in Wyoming
For years, local governments in Wyoming have been receiving and continue to receive property tax payments for each multimillion-dollar wind turbine.
Continue readingArizona to Highlight State Solar Incentives
The Arizona Commerce Authority will be representing the state of Arizona at Solar Power International, North America’s largest solar conference, in Los Angeles on October 12-14.
Continue readingSolar Power for Electric Vehicles
Most of the companies developing photovoltaics have been obsessed with reaching grid parity meaning competitiveness with conventional grid electricity generation which is often highly subsidised.
Continue readingUtilities Mapping Strategies to Embrace More Electric Vehicles on the Roads
An increasing number of North American utilities are implementing or considering programs to prepare for the inevitable rise in electric vehicle use.
Continue readingWind Power – Green Jobs and a Boost for the Texas Economy
Current pressure to clean up Texas? air and water makes the time right for alternative energy industries to take off in a significant fashion.
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