China, the world?s largest wind farm developer, with a total of 44.7 GW wind turbines installed capacity by the end of 2010, has accelerated developing offshore wind power.
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Gamesa in Pact with CEIL for Mega Wind Power Projects
Wind energy experts believe that the recovery in the wind farm market would be led by emerging markets with India being a key destination of wind turbines.
Continue readingTunisia will produce 244 Megawatts from wind energy in 2012
Tunisia will produce 244 Megawattsfrom wind power in 2012, with the start of production next year of the 190 MW wind farm of Bizerte. Production of power through wind turbines will not exceed 300 MW in 2012.
Continue readingBritain set to become ?world leader? in fight against climate change
Increasingly larger amounts of emissions-free electricity generated by wind power and other renewables will be used in the UK to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide currently being pumped into the atmosphere.
Continue readingCREZ project powers ahead, aiming to boost Texas wind energy by 83 percent
The CREZ effort aims to make it possible to deliver 18,500 megawatts (MW) of wind power, enough to power the equivalent of some 4.5 million Texas homes–to population centers.
Continue readingElectric Vehicles Charging Equipment Vendors
The successful launch of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) depends greatly on the deployment of a robust residential and commercial network of charging equipment.
Continue readingPowerGenix Unveils Nickel-Zinc Batteries
PowerGenix has developed and patented a high-power and low-cost Nickel-Zinc battery for power intensive industrial products, hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), and stationary storage applications.
Continue readingWindTamer Selected to Participate in NYSERDA-Funded Large-Scale Renewable Energy Storage System Prototype
The system will integrate lithium ion batteries, ultracapacitors and renewable-energy generation sources, including wind energy and solar energy.
Continue readingNation’s Largest Lithium-Ion Batteries Plant For Electric Vehicles
The plant, which will be the largest in the country capable of manufacturing lithium-ion batteries for electric cars, will produce the battery packs powering the electric car Nissan LEAF.
Continue readingAmonix Celebrates Milestone at Its Manufacturing Facility in Southern Nevada
Amonix, manufacturer of concentrated solar power photovoltaic (CPV) systems, celebrated the completion of the manufacturing ramp-up of its 214,000 square foot manufacturing facility in North Las Vegas.
Continue readingWind energy Vestas receives 50 MW order in the UK
Vestas has received a wind power order from E.ON for delivery of 25 V80-2.0 MW wind turbines for a wind farm.
Continue readingRenewables could meet 80% of global energy demand
Renewable energies could meet nearly 80% of the world?s energy demand by 2050 ? that was the main message contained in the United Nation?s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report on renewable energy.
Continue readingAs 20,000 wind power pros prep to converge on state, California grows market
Spurred on by California?s new 33-percent clean energy target, 20,000 wind energy industry members will head to Anaheim, Calif., in just a few days for the WINDPOWER 2011 Conference & Exhibition, May 22-25.
Continue readingFinavera Wind Energy Signs Interconnection Agreements with BC Hydro for Wildmare and Tumbler Ridge Wind Power Projects
Finavera Wind Energy is a wind farm development company focused on developing, constructing, and operating wind turbines in North America and Ireland.
Continue readingWind energy Gamesa and Caparo announce agreement for 2,000 MW
The wind turbines will be manufactured at Gamesa factories in India. The wind power deal enables Gamesa to sell its first G97-2.0 MW wind turbines in India.
Continue readingGermany to double financial aid to electric vehicles
German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced that the government would double the financial aid to electric cars and lithium ion batteries by 2013 to maintain its leading position in the world auto industry.
Continue readingU.S. and Japan Companies Collaborate on Smart Grid Project in Hawaii
The goal of this demonstration is to solve various issues, including voltage issues related to reverse power flow that stem from photovoltaic solar power generation linked with distribution system terminals.
Continue readingWind Energy Update — Offshore Wind Foundations
With 20-25% of an offshore wind farm?s capital expenditure sunk into its foundations, offshore wind power foundation costs threaten to explode as offshore wind farms move into deeper waters, further from shore.
Continue readingRare Element Reports Third Quarter Financial Results
Some of the major applications of rare earths include electric vehicles and wind energy.
Continue readingWind energy GC China Turbine Reports First Quarter 2011
GC China is a manufacturer of state-of-the-art 2-blade and 3-blade wind turbines based in Wuhan City of Hubei Province, China.
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