Offshore wind energy could bring thousands of new jobs and billions of dollars to the local economy, according to the Sierra Club?s presentation to the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners.
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Vestas test wind energy centre on Isle of Wight
UK Energy Minister Chris Huhne will visit Vestas’ brand new ?60 million wind power test centre at West Medina Mills on the Isle of Wight in the UK.
Continue readingEU wind power will triple by 2020
The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) published its scenarios for onshore and offshore wind farm deployment in the EU, ahead of the European Commission’s Energy Roadmap 2050
Continue readingDrought sears South Central states; wind power saving water
Wind energy’s ability to provide energy without using water is a critical quality that policy makers would do well to keep in mind.
Continue readingIkea promotes wind power and solar power
IKEA has announced that it has purchased a Scottish wind farm and will spend £4m installing solar energy panels on the roofs of 10 of its UK stores.
Continue readingElectric vehicles and wind energy
An average electric car with lithium ion batteries consumes 0.2 kWh per kilometre. Wind energy produced in Europe in 2010 could power 90.8 million electric cars.
Continue readingWind energy in Brazil: wind farm plants of Elecnor
Elecnor is building more wind power plants in Rio Grande do Sul for its Brazilian subsidiary. Wind turbines will amount to 300 megawatts.
Continue reading228 GE Wind Turbines Headed to Wind Capital Group Projects in Oklahoma and Kansas
Wind Energy Projects Push Wind Capital Group?s Installed U.S. Wind Power Capacity to More than a Half Gigawatt. Deal Includes Operations and Maintenance Services for Both Wind Farm Projects.
Continue readingIndowind to set up 28 MW wind power plant
Wind energy firm Indowind said it is planning to set up 28 megawatt wind farm with an investment of Rs 120 crore, taking its total capacity to 71.92 MW by March 2012.
Continue readingUK Energy Minister to visit Vestas? new wind power centre on Isle of Wight
New test facility plays a key role in the UK?s offshore wind farm investments.
Continue readingDIN-Rail DC Current Sensors optimize photovoltaic solar energy production
The 789 Series Sensors join WAGO’s solar portfolio, which includes solar tracking for PV and concentrated solar applications via WAGO-I/O-SYSTEM.
Continue readingSky Power Solutions Corp (OTCBB: SPOW) Responds to US Heatwave Solutions Responds to US Heatwave
The entry level price point for a Sky Power Solutions Concentrated Solar Electric System is estimated to be $5,000 at release.
Continue readingBalqon Enters Medium-Duty Zero Emissions On-Road Electric Truck Market
Balqon Corporation is a leading developer of zero-emissions electric drive systems, lithium battery systems and medium to heavy-duty electric vehicles.
Continue readingABB to provide high efficiency solutions for solar energy applications in India
ABB has won orders worth Rs. 16.10 crore to supply turnkey power and automation solution for three photovoltaic solar power plants with a combined capacity of 11 megawatts (MW) in India.
Continue readingNordex wind energy order for N100/2500 wind turbines for a wind farm in Spain
Nordex has obtained a wind power order from Eolia Renovables to supply 15 N100/2500 wind turbines. ?Sant Antoni? is the first N100/2500 wind power project in Spain.
Continue readingWhat can governments do to encourage consumers to buy electric vehicles?
Beyond incentives: What can governments do to encourage consumers to buy electric cars with lithium ion batteries?
Continue readingWind energy for New York stores from Green Mountain
The retailer has committed to purchasing wind power from Green Mountain for 100% of the two stores’ electricity usage.
Continue readingVattenfall has installed the final wind turbines at its Ormonde offshore wind farm
The 150 MW wind energy plant consists of 30 Repower 5 MW wind turbines.
Continue readingWind Energy in Andalusia: new competition for 1,000 MW wind power
Andalusia will have new wind farm plants. Andalusia has 3008.96 MW of wind turbines in operation and has five times the installed wind power in recent years.
Continue readingVehicle Fuel Economy Standards Will Continue to Inspire Innovation
Delphi, which is based in Indiana, is manufacturing the next generation of inverters, converters, energy storage systems that are critical components for tomorrow?s electric vehicles.
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