The EU will exceed its 2020 target of generating 20% of its energy consumption from renewable sources, according to the latest analysis by the European Wind Energy Association.
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Vedanta Group signs agreement with Suzlon for 150 MW wind energy projects in India
150 MW of capacity for wind farm plants in Karnataka, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra. Wind power projects will be completed in two phases with a mix of Suzlon?s S82?1.5 MW and S88?2.1 MW wind turbines.
Continue readingBill provides for a sound to alert to the presence of electric vehicles
The American Council of the Blind commends President Obama for signing S. 841, the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act. This bill provides for a sound to alert pedestrians to the presence of electric cars.
Continue readingShear Wind Announces Commercial Operation of Phase 1 of Glen Dhu Wind Farm
Glen Dhu Wind Energy achieved commercial operation of Phase 1 of its 62.1 MW Glen Dhu wind power project in Nova Scotia comprising nine wind turbines with a nameplate capacity of 20.7 MW.
Continue readingVestas finishes 2010 with record wind energy order intake in North America
Vestas finished 2010 with a record number of wind turbine sales in North America ? 15 total ? resulting in 1,883 megawatts and 871 wind turbines.
Continue readingSolar thermal electricity will cost 50% less to produce in 15 years
Concentrating Solar Power is now entering the commercial ramp-up phase and will soon be viable as a renewable energy source with a relevant positioning in the utilities portfolio.
Continue readingSolar Thermal Electricity National Associations Are Growing
In the EU 3 Concentrating Solar Power associations already exist: PROTERMOSOLAR in Spain (more than 100 Members), ANEST in Italy (around 20 members) and SER-STE Commission in France (around 30 members).
Continue readingGeothermal Heat Pumps
The geothermal heat pump system moves heat from the ground, which has a fairly consistent temperature year-round, to a building (or from a building to the ground) through a series of flexible pipe “loops”.
Continue readingWhile generating green electricity, wind power might also help crops
In the frenzied lead up to the Christmas-New Year?s holiday season, some fascinating news about another potential benefit of wind energy received little attention in the mainstream media.
Continue readingWind energy – How serious is threat to birds?
Wind farm sites are checked by experts and conservationists to determine their possible impact on the environment, including local and migratory birds.
Continue readingRenault suspends officials over electric vehicles secrets
Renault, staking its future on electric cars, has suspended three senior managers in what was a move linked to the suspected leaking of secrets on the electric vehicles with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingSilver Spring Networks CEO Demos 2012 Plug-in Prius and Smart Grid Connected Charging Stations
Effectively integrating electric vehicles is one of the great promises of the smart grid and we?re excited to be working with innovative partners including Toyota, ClipperCreek and the Silicon Valley Leadership Group.
Continue readingAirbiquity and Hitachi provides the infrastructure for Nissan?s Information and Communication Technology
Airbiquity and Hitachi Automotive Systems Announce Availability of Global Connected Electric Vehicles Services for Nissan LEAF with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingInner Mongolia adds 3.5 GW of wind energy in 2010
In 2010, the grid-connected electricity output by wind power in Inner Mongolia had amounted to 17.72 billion kilowatt hours, up 71.9 percent.
Continue readingBolivia hopes to install 700 MW of wind energy in the next 10 years
Bolivia hopes to install 700 MW of wind power capacity in the next 10 years as South America’s poorest nation works to diversify its energy mix, according to industry observers.
Continue readingXtreme Power Selected for Hawaii Wind Energy Storage
Xtreme Power has been selected as the storage provider for First Wind?s Kaheawa Wind Power II (KWP II) project. Located on the Island of Maui, the 21 MW wind farm will employ a 10 MW DPR from Xtreme Power.
Continue readingLincoln Renewable Energy Inks $14M Round
Lincoln Renewable Energy, which develops solar and wind energy projects in the U.S., has raised $14 million in a venture capital round led by Austin Ventures.
Continue readingHere Enterprises Developing Texas Wind Farm
Here Enterprises is developing its firm wind energy generation project in Floresville, Texas. Texas leads the nation in wind power production with 9,727 MW of installed capacity.
Continue readingAREVA strengthens position in offshore wind market with ?400 million contract
Situated 45 km off the northern coast of the island of Borkum, the wind farm is the biggest wind energy project in the German North Sea.
Continue readingSwitzerland – 2010 a record year for wind power (42 MW)
The country?s leading wind energy association, Suisse-Eole, is reporting a 150 percent jump in wind energy production last year?the best year on record for the industry.
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