Gamesa Energy USA has started work on installing the first wind turbines that will be part of the Sandy Ridge Wind Farm in Taylor Township.
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International Conference on Tunisian Solar Plan
Mr. Ghannouchi specified that studies had been conducted on the potential to exploit wind power, solar energy and organic energies, estimated in this stage, at 4,700 megawatts.
Continue readingShort takes on ‘imported wind turbines’ issue
There?s no way around it. To play in the US wind farm market, you need a made-in-the-USA strategy.
Continue readingWind Energy Plant Coming To McLean County
The more than 37,000 acre wind power plant will cover parts of Lexington, Lawndale, Chenoa and Yates Townships. Board members say it stands to bring in hundreds of construction and permanent jobs.
Continue readingNissan Announces Partnership to Advance Electric Vehicles in Atlanta
Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) announced that it is entering into an agreement with Clean Cities-Atlanta (CC-A) to advance zero-emission mobility by promoting the development of electric vehicles.
Continue readingWind power costs released
CPS Energy customers pay about $5.60 a month for renewable power purchased by the utility.
Continue readingWind power costs are competitive
We?ve said it before, and I?m sure we will be saying it again: wind energy?s costs are in a competitive range with those of electricity from other types of new power plants.
Continue readingU.S. wind industry reports slowest quarter since 2007, as China installs three times as much wind power electricity
U.S. wind turbines industry awaits long-term policies for renewed expansion.
Continue readingSteven Chu on today`s grand opening of the Nordex manufacturing facility in Jonesboro, Arkansas
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu issued the following statement on today’s grand opening of the Nordex wind turbines manufacturing facility in Jonesboro.
Continue readingjuwi-Group ? Market Entry in India
The juwi-Group, one of the leading project developers for renewable energies, has established a subsidiary in India and thereby further intensifies its constantly growing international business activities.
Continue readingGovernor Parkinson promotes Kansas wind energy by creating interagency working group
To help further Kansas? wind power potential and grow the economy, Governor Mark Parkinson signed an executive order establishing the Kansas Interagency Working Group for Wind Energy.
Continue readingClemson University breaks ground on $98 million wind-turbine testing facility
Clemson University broke ground Thursday at what will be the world?s largest wind turbines drive-train testing facility, and in doing so marked another milestone in South Carolina?s burgeoning wind energy industry.
Continue readingMulti-Billion Dollar Southern Coastal and Offshore Wind Energy Industry
Wind Power Evolution from Coastal Wind to Deep Offshore will take place November 30 – December 2, 2010 in North Myrtle Beach, SC. Register by October 29, 2010.
Continue readingIdaho Wind Farm Permit Secured
The Idaho partners, “LA Wind” have secured the conditional use permit for the Idaho wind farm property and is now raising development funding for the wind farm construction phase.
Continue readingOutland Renewable Energy Secures $8 Million Equity Investment
Outland Renewable Energy is an established leader in commissioning, operating, and maintaining wind power facilities throughout the United States.
Continue readingRare earths ‘will not be bargaining instrument’
Beijing seeks ‘to cooperate with countries’ over use of vital metals. It also said measures to restrict the exploitation, production and export of rare earths are in line with World Trade Organization (WTO) rules.
Continue readingWithout driver or map, electric vehicles go from Italy to China
Across Eastern Europe, Russia, Kazakhstan and the Gobi Desert – it certainly was a long way to go without getting lost.
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