Commissioning of the 26 megawatt Ururi wind farm in southern Italy. Further wind power project involving RWE Innogy and FRI-EL Green Power.
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CPV’s 152-MW Keenan II Wind Farm in Northwest Oklahoma Commences Commercial Operation
Located on 8,000 acres 12 miles southwest of Woodward, Oklahoma, the wind energy project is the second phase of a multi-phased wind turbines project with a total build-out potential exceeding 350 MW.
Continue readingPowin Launches Renewable Energy Program
PRER will offer a complete turnkey line of renewable energy products such as LED lighting and fixtures, wind turbines, solar panels and lithium batteries for storage and backup.
Continue readingElectric vehicles – Future of transport
The recently concluded UN Climate Change Conference in Cancun highlighted the need for a greener planet. And both developed and developing countries have the same goal -to achieve low-emission growth.
Continue readingThe Renault-Nissan Alliance Chooses AXA Assistance for Electic Vehicle Assistance in Europe
The Renault-Nissan Alliance has selected AXA Assistance to provide roadside assistance for its electric vehicles in Europe following a call for tender launched in early 2010.
Continue readingRock Tech Lithiums 2010 in Review and Plans for 2011
The James Bay Region is a new lithium discovery region, with Lithium One Inc. (TSX-V: LI), First Gold Exploration Inc. (TSX-V: EFG), Nemaska Exploration Inc. (TSX-V: NMX), and Dios Exploration Inc.
Continue readingCrescent Dunes 110 MW concentrated solar energy project wins Department of Interior approval
The Concentrating Solar Power plant will produce 110 megawatts, enough to provide electricity for up to 75,000 Nevada households, and generate about 450-500 new jobs.
Continue readingEgypt announces tender for 4 wind energy plants
The wind farm stations will have a total capacity of 1000 megawatts and the wind turbines project will be developed under a build-own-operate (BOO) arrangement.
Continue readingNorthland Power receives 20-year PPA to operate wind farm in Quebec
Northland has partnered with the municipality of Frampton, which has a 33% interest in the wind energy project.
Continue readingMass Megawatts Wind Power to Benefit from Newly Passed Tax Legislation
The wind power industry appreciates the strong support of the American Wind Energy Association and other renewable energy organizations seeking a cleaner environment.
Continue readingWind power in Quebec – CanWEA welcomes the announcement of 12 wind farm projects
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) welcomes the announcement of 12 new community and native wind farm projects in Quebec, totalling 291.4 MW.
Continue readingWind energy Goldwind wins US wind power deal
Xinjiang Goldwind Science and Technology Co announces that one of its units has won a contract to sell wind turbines for a wind farm in Illinois in the United States.
Continue readingWind Energy to Play Crucial Role in Reducing Gas Emissions
The United States DOE projects global energy consumption will increase 49% by 2035. wind power can play an integral role in meeting rising electricity demand while significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Continue readingSolar Energy Industries Association and GTM Research Releases Report
Solar energy markets in the U.S. continued to surge during the third quarter of 2010, according to a report released by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and GTM Research.
Continue readingVestas receives 41 MW wind energy order in Sweden
Vestas has received yet another wind power order for V100-1.8 MW wind turbines. Åmliden wind farm is located 14 km away from the 44 MW Ytterberg wind farm, where Vestas is delivering 22 MW wind turbines.
Continue readingUS DOE Boosts 2011 Electric Vehicles Manufacturing and Infrastructure Market With $184 Million Grant
U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced on December 16th that the U.S. DOE will start accepting applications up to $184 million to accelerate the development and deployment of electric vehicles.
Continue readingSumitomo, Nissan and NEC to Promote Charging Service for Electric Vehicles
Sumitomo Corporation, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and NEC Corporation announced that they have signed a MOU to promote a new membership-based charging service for electric cars users in Japan.
Continue readingPixel Building Earns Australia’s First FSC Full Project Certification
It is the first carbon neutral building built in Australia, featuring wind turbines and photovoltaic cells that over time will generate enough energy on-site than required for its construction and operation.
Continue readingIberdrola Renewables Announces Wind Energy PPAs with ComEd and Ameren
New Harvest Wind Farm Output Sold to Illinois Utilities. Iberdrola Renewables announced it has sold the output of its New Harvest Wind Energy Project being constructed in Iowa.
Continue readingNorthland Frampton Wind Farm
The contract was awarded by Hydro-Quebec under the province’s request for community and First Nations wind power proposals.
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