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GE?s Wind Turbines Selected for New Wind Farm Projects in Romania
GE expands its wind energy business activities in Romania as the government continues to build a supportive environment for wind power development.
Continue readingBrightSource Technology Cleared for 38 MW Greek Concentrated Solar Plant
NUR-MOH SA received a 38 megawatt License for a Concentrating Solar Power Thermal plant on the island of Crete in Greece from the Greek regulatory agency.
Continue readingCreating a new label for consumers who want products made with wind energy
The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) also strongly endorses this new initiative as an excellent way of giving consumers choice, and making people more aware of wind power.
Continue readingScotland: New Centre For Offshore Wind Energy Technology
First Minister Alex Salmond welcomed the announcement by world-leading wind turbines company Gamesa of plans for a research base for offshore wind power technology in Scotland.
Continue readingCleanTech Innovations, Inc. Receives $11 Million In Initial Wind Tower Supply Contracts From China’s Largest Energy Company
Large state-owned energy companies such as HuaNeng are the final customers and integrators of the wind energy industry in China.
Continue readingSuzlon secures 218 MW wind energy order in Brazil
Leader in Brazilian wind power market with 42 per cent market share. Second wind turbines order from Martifer Group. The 218 MW wind farm projects across the states of Ceará and Rio Grande do Norte, in Brazil.
Continue readingUS to build wind energy plant in Pakistan
A 150 megawatt (MW) wind power project will be setup by an American power firm, AES, at Gharo, in Sindh province.
Continue readingNext Alternative Lithium Ion Battery Technology to Have Major Impact on Electric Vehicles
Next Alternative currently has products that serve the full-size electric car markets, including its Lithium Ion batteries.
Continue readingRecord 51% growth for EU offshore wind power with 308 new wind turbines installed in 2010
These figures are published by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) in its “European offshore wind farm industry – key trends and statistics 2010”.
Continue readingMitsubishi Electric Vehicles i-MiEV Proves Good Passenger Safety Through ADAC Testing
Mitsubishi electric carsi-MiEV was able to instantly recognize the impact as well as leaving the lithium-ion battery along with their original 88 cells undamaged.
Continue readingServidyne Plugs-in Customers Converting to Electric Fleets
Commercial electric vehicles are becoming more prevalent as more models are being modified to accommodate the EV technology.
Continue readingUS Utility Energy Storage Market
Some of the commonly used ones include batteries, CAES (compressed air energy storage systems), flywheels, and hydroelectric storage, among others.
Continue readingCrete: 38 MW Concentrating Solar Power License Granted From Greek Regulatory Agency
NUR-MOH SA announced that it received a 38 megawatt (MW) Electricity Generation License for a concentrated solar thermal power plant on the island of Crete in Greece from the Greek regulatory agency.
Continue readingCleantech Sectors of Solar Power, Wind Energy and Smart Grid All Up in VC in 2010
Project funding worth noting included, Torresol Energy (Valle 1 and Valle 2 concentrated solar energy plants) for $760 million, Abengoa Solar and JGC Corporation (Concentrating Solar Power Plant) for $451 million.
Continue readingNamibia ventures into wind energy
Namibia is taking its first steps into wind power as it started a detailed wind assessment at Diaz Point in Lüderitz with the aim to eventually set up a 44 MW wind farm.
Continue readingSpain’s wind energy grew at the slowest rate last year since 2003
Spain’s wind power capacity grew at the slowest rate last year since 2003. Spain closed 2010 with wind farm plants capable of producing 20,664 MW. Wind turbines accounted for 16.6 percent of all electricity.
Continue readingKenya wind energy plan gets government’s support
Plans for a delayed 300 MW wind farm in Kenya can now proceed. Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP) project will sell its output to the country’s sole power distributor Kenya Power.
Continue readingGovernment of Canada Invests in Nova Scotia’s Wind Energy Projects
The funding benefits Northern Pulp Nova Scotia Corporation’s pulp mill in New Glasgow, as well as Nova Scotia Power and the Point Tupper Wind Farm.
Continue readingGamesa consolidates its leadership of the Spanish wind energy industry
Gamesa, a top wind farm developer, has consolidated its lead role in the Spanish wind power market. Gamesa is also No. 1 in Spain by accumulated installed wind turbines capacity to date.
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