A $250 million Wind Farm is to be developed in Florida?s West Palm Beach County, by a St. Louis Wind Energy business, the Wind Capital Group.
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Wind energy Vestas Opens New R&D Test Centre in India
It continues Vestas? development in India, one of the world?s fastest growing wind turbines markets, and a key wind power market for Vestas.
Continue readingElectric vehicles Mitsubishi i-MiEV earns 4-star Euro NCAP rating
When first launched in Japan in July 2009, the Mitsubishi i-MiEV became the first electric car in regular series production from a major manufacturer, available to world markets.
Continue readingNew Ontario wind farm plants (615 MW) will create jobs and local benefits
615 MW in wind powerdevelopments announced today will create hundreds of jobs. Canada currently has 4,155 MW of installed wind energy capacity.
Continue readingConcentrated solar energy to Dominate in India in the Future
Most countries including India are banking on solar power, which can generate electricity by PV or indirectly by Concentrated Solar Power CSP.
Continue readingAcciona sells 15% stake in Acciona concentrated solar energy to Mitsubishi for 45.8 million euro
All four Concentrating Solar Power plants are located in Spain and each has a generating capacity of 50 MW, combined to total 200 MW.
Continue readingWind energy Gamesa fulfills guidance for 2010
Gamesa continued to strengthen its world-leading position as a manufacturer of wind turbines. The wind farm development contributed 10 million euro in EBIT. Gamesa plans to make the UK its world offshore wind power hub.
Continue readingReuse and Recycling of Electric Vehicles Batteries will Ensure the Completion of ?Green Car? Tag
If the number of electric cars and their associated battery packs increase in the long term, recycling and reuse will help validate the tag, ?green car?.
Continue readingChina BAK Signs Lithium-ion High-Power Battery Supply Contract with Xidesheng Bicycle
As per the supply contract, in calendar year 2011, China BAK will supply 20000 units of lithium-ion high-power batteries, which will be used to power Xidesheng Bicycle’s lithium-ion electric bicycles.
Continue readingOn-roof solar power photovoltaic system installed in Kenya
The 515 kWp solar energy system on the roof of the UNEP headquarters here was connected to the grid earlier this week during the UN Global Ministerial Environment Forum.
Continue readingGestamp to build steel facility in Arizona to support concentrated solar energy
Initial customers include BrightSource Energy Inc., who is currently developing the 392 megawatt Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System concentrating solar power (CSP) project in California’s Mojave Desert.
Continue readingJV Formed between SA India and Satarem for Installation of Windsat Wind Power Turbine
Satarem, a Swiss energy solutions provider, has declared that it has entered the Indian wind energy market with a joint venture with SA India.
Continue readingDONG Energy to build German offshore wind farm
Borkum Riffgrund 1 will consist of up to 89 3.6 MW wind turbines from Siemens Wind Power with a total capacity of 320 MW.
Continue readingWind Energy Park to be Built by Ikea in Sweden
IKEA Group, which is the world?s premier home furnishings retailer, is planning to construct a wind farm in the Central Province of Dalarna in Sweden.
Continue readingOhio is best in the Midwest for advanced wind energy manufacturing
The ELPC report notes, “renewable energy is one of the fastest-growing business sectors for job creation” in the state, and that increasing demand for wind turbines puts Ohio behind only California.
Continue readingSAMTECH to present new SAMCEF for Wind Turbines release at EWEA 2011
SAMTECH will demonstrate to the wind energy community the power and user-friendliness of the latest release for advanced dynamic analysis and certification of Wind Turbines.
Continue readingUruguay and India explore wind power cooperation
A high level delegation from Uruguay is exploring the possibility of forging cooperation with India in the wind energy sector.
Continue readingIberdrola’s Profit Edges Higher as Output Grows
Wind energy, the most mature and competitive renewables technology, was again the pillar of Company business contributing 96.5% of total production.
Continue readingIberdrola Renovables announces earnings of ?360 million in 2010
Last year the company also brought on stream the Penascal wind energy complex in Texas, the largest operated by Iberdrola Renovables worldwide.
Continue readingWorld on the Edge By Lester R. Brown
The fastest growth in the global energy industry over the last decade is in solar power and wind energy is an early sign of hope.
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