Gamesa and Northrop Grumann Shipbuilding have built the Wind Power Technology Center for developing advanced offshore wind turbines for both the US and the World markets.
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Broadwind Energy Celebrates Opening of Drivetrain Service Center in Abilene, Texas
Marking a milestone that exemplifies how more wind power means more jobs, Broadwind Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: BWEN) celebrated the opening of its wind turbines drivetrain service center in Abilene, Texas.
Continue readingRumours regarding wind energy order in Sweden
Vestas can confirm that negotiations between the Swedish company Arise Windpower and Vestas are ongoing, but Vestas has not yet received a firm and unconditional wind turbines order order for the wind power project.
Continue readingGamesa, Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding launch offshore wind energy technology center
Plans Call to Develop North America?s First Offshore Wind Turbines by Late 2012.
Continue readingCalifornia and New York Cities to Be the Largest Markets for Electric Vehicles
The growth of the plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) market with lithium ion batteries in the United States will require significant preparation by industry players.
Continue readingNew Zealand – New wind energy plant adds power to the economy
Te Uku is one wind farm of four wind turbines plants currently being built. When these projects are complete wind power capacity in New Zealand will sit at 623 MW.
Continue readingHere Enterprises Upgrades Facilities to Increase Revenue at Cycle Ranch
Here Enterprises Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: HRTE), a growing developer of wind energy, is undergoing renovations of its wholly-owned Cycle Ranch Motocross Park subsidiary.
Continue readingWind energy Vestas to unveil 6 MW offshore wind turbine
Vestas will unveil the long-awaited design of its 6MW offshore wind turbine next month, as it seeks to further reduce the long-term cost of wind power.
Continue readingWho says electric vehicles need be slow, unexciting, and unattainable?
Who says electric cars need be slow, unexciting, and unattainable? The Nissan Esflow concept, which will debut next month at the Geneva Motor Show, attempts to dispel those stereotypes.
Continue readingSerbia?s First Wind Energy Plant to Be Operational in End-2011
According to Serbia?s ministry of mining and energy, the country?s total estimated wind power capacity to be connected to the system is 1,300 MW, approximately 15% of the nation?s total capacity.
Continue readingNextEra Energy will be allowed to build a large wind energy plant in Arizona
NextEra Energy plans to begin construction this summer if it receives clearance from state agencies to add 62 wind turbines, measuring 405 feet tall.
Continue readingUruguay Wind Energy To Supply 25% Electricity
Uruguay intends to develop as many wind power plants as its electricity grid can support effectively diversifying its energy supply. At present, the country is in the process of installing 500 MW of wind farm projects.
Continue readingZorlu Enerji Elektrik Uretim to Expand Capacity of Wind Energy in Pakistan
Turkish power utility, Zorlu Enerji Elektrik Uretim has announced that the company would deploy more wind turbines to enhance the output capacity of its wind power project in Sindh province from 6 MW to 56.4 MW.
Continue readingWind Energy Update: New Supply Chain Strategies Emerge for Farshore, Deepwater Wind Farm
Despite a buoyant European offshore wind turbines market, wind farm developers are facing into a whole bundle of purchasing headaches due to the limited number of suppliers in the offshore wind power business.
Continue readingThe shift to low-carbon economy is far from assured
While gas emits less than half the CO2 of coal, it still emits ten times more CO2 than wind energy and other renewables. Renewable energies including wind power accounted for 41% of all new power in 2010.
Continue readingA new Scottish Energy Laboratory (SEL) was launched
Investments in offshore wind energy R&D by Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Spain’s Gamesa, as well as ABB’s investment in Edinburgh-based wave energy developer Aquamarine, are testament to this.
Continue readingIndia is fifth largest wind power producer
Asia leads the growth in global wind power, which grew 35.8 GW in 2010 bringing total wind farm capacity to 194.4 GW ? up 22.5% from 2009, the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) says.
Continue readingMortenson To Construct World’s Largest CPV Solar Plant
The Alamosa Solar Generating Project, which requires no water in the production of solar power, will be located on 225 acres of land in the San Luis Valley.
Continue readingAWEA Statement on Department of Interior Release of Wind Energy Guidelines and Eagle Conservation Guidance
Data that has been collected from wind farm facilities across the nation, it is industry’s position that the wind turbines is not having a significant impact on sensitive wildlife or their habitats.
Continue readingGEA Geothermal Energy Finance Forum 2011
The Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) is a trade association composed of U.S. companies who support the expanded use of geothermal power and are developing geothermal resources worldwide.
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