China is the world?s largest wind power market. According to the Global Wind Energy Council, China installed a record 16,500 MW, increasing its total installed wind farm capacity to more than 42,000 MW.
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Mitsubishi lands order for 49 MW wind turbines from AES in California
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) announced an order for 49 of its MT62/1.0 1MW wind turbines from AES Wind Generation unit Mountain View Power Partners IV.
Continue readingViron Energy to Build Wind Power Plant in Indonesia
Viron Energy has declared that it will establish Indonesia?s first big-scale wind energy plant in Sukabumi, West Java in 2011. The power generation capacity of the wind farm is estimated to be 30 megawatts.
Continue readingUS$49 million expansion of Wigton Wind farm comes to an end
Wigton Wind farm Limited has completed its US$49 million expansion works, which support Jamaica to reach its 11 per cent renewable energy use by 2012.
Continue reading30 Megawatt Photovoltaic Solar Power Purchase Agreement with the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority
Western Wind Energy Corp. is pleased to announce that it has signed a 30 MW solar energy photovoltaic power purchase agreement with the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority.
Continue readingA second-generation onshore wind farm gets lift off in England
The British wind energy sector entered a new phase of its history on Tuesday when the first commercial wind power farm in the UK was repowered with new, more efficient wind turbines.
Continue readingAquentium Solar Seeks JV Partners for Solar Power Projects
If a concentrated solar power system was built that was a hundred mile by hundred mile square in size out in the Southwest (U.S.), would be more than enough to meet the country’s entire energy demand.
Continue readingSiting and building more U.S. wind power farms the focus as industry conference kicks off in Kansas City
Siting and building wind energy farms to produce more clean, affordable American wind power has never been more important than today, as unrest in the Middle East and $4-a-gallon gasoline prices again.
Continue readingLegislative review of Missouri renewables standard highlights wind power’s economic benefits
According to the American Wind Energy Association, Missouri’s 457 MW of wind turbines generate $3 million dollars in annual property tax payments and $1.3 million dollars in annual land lease payments.
Continue readingThe arrival of plug-in electric vehicles
?Electric Cars and PHEVs have the potential to transform transportation in our nation,? Bluestein says.
Continue readingSouthern California is a potential mecca for plug-in electric vehicles
Southern California Edison Is Priming Customers for Plug-In Electric Vehicles.
Continue readingAmeriLithium Provides Update on Lithium Usage in the Electric Vehicles
According to analyst house Core Consultants MD, over the next decade, new developments in the market will continue to create an increase of demand for Lithium.
Continue readingGenovation Cars Partners with K2 Energy Solutions for Battery Packs for Genovation’s Electric Vehicles
The growing number of uses we’re seeing for our lithium ion batteries further propels the expanding awareness of the economic and other benefits of our chemistry.
Continue readingConcentrated Solar Energy: Millions in Losses With Wrong Components
In the industry it is discussed whether concentrated solar energy solar mirrors made from tempered or annealed glass achieve a better overall performance.
Continue readingU.S. Department of Energy and Masdar Collaborate In Testing Cutting-Edge Solar Photovoltaic Coating Technologies
Solar energy cooperation between the United States and the United Arab Emirates continues to strengthen as the U.S. DOE and Masdar begin to unveil collaborative initiatives.
Continue readingGlobal Power Electronics in Wind Turbines Market 2010-2014
There has been a 30 percent increase in the production of wind energy since 2009 and the capacity is expected to increase further.
Continue readingRhetoric vs. Reality: Wind Energy and Birds
Wind power causes fewer losses of birds (108,000 a year) than buildings (550 million), power lines (130 million), cars (80 million), poisoning by pesticides (67 million) and domestic cats (at least 10 million).
Continue readingSuspension of Wisconsin siting rules threatens to shut door on wind power industry in the state
In a major setback for Badger State wind energy development, a joint committee of the Wisconsin state legislature voted today to roll back wind farm siting rules
Continue readingIberdrola repeats 2012 forecasts investment
The Company has already obtained more than $1 billion in grants from the U.S. government for wind energy projects.
Continue readingHere Enterprises Spurs Texas Renewable Energy Development
At the Forum Here Enterprises worked to promote the growth of wind energy and solar power, participated in policy discussions, and connected with potential wind turbines customers.
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