The Lameque Wind Power Project is Acciona Energy’s fourth wind farm in Canada and the first in the country to employ Acciona Windpower wind turbines.
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Gas Natural Fenosa completes acquisition of investments in five wind farm plants from ACS
The operation will add 95.5 MW of new attributable capacity to the company`s wind energy portfolio.
Continue readingIU to take lead in DOE-funded Lake Erie offshore wind power study
A range of ground-based instrumentation, remote sensing and an unmanned aerial vehicle will provide a three-dimensional view of wind characteristics across temporal and spatial scales relevant to wind energy.
Continue readingWind Power Association hosts conference in Des Moines
Many of the top players in the wind energy industry from around the world are gathered in Iowa this week.
Continue readingWind energy Vestas starts construction of own wind farm for 100 MW in Chile
Vestas has started the construction of a fully owned wind power project for 100 MW in Chile.
Continue readingFloating wind turbines to help rebuild Japan?s economy
Battered by March?s earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident, Japan was much in the news this past week with announcements that highlighted how wind power can help rebuild the world?s number three economy.
Continue readingChina much ahead of others in race for solar power
China’s solar energy budget still stands roughly 20 times larger than America’s investment in the same period, Jonathan Silver, Executive Director, Department of Energy (DOE) told US lawmakers on Saturday.
Continue readingAMSC Filing Criminal and Civil Complaints Against Wind Power Sinovel
In April, AMSC told investors that Sinovel was in arrears $56m in payments and had refused to accept contracted deliveries of power transmission parts for 1.5MW and 3MW wind turbines the prior month.
Continue readingRenewable Energy in Poland
The fast development of wind turbines can be observed in the value of the total wind farm capacity installed within last five years. In 2005 it was less than 100 MW and in 2011 it reached 1352 MW.
Continue readingWind energy Vestas receives 40 MW wind turbines order in Nicaragua
Vestas has received a wind power order for 22 V90-1.8 MW wind turbines for a wind farm in Nicaragua.
Continue readingABB Receives CE Marking for Electric Vehicles Fast-Charging Solutions
ABB announced that it has received CE marking approval for its direct current (DC) fast-charging solutions for electric cars with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingRwanda to Use Solar Power for Laptops
As government intensifies its distribution of laptops to grassroots leaders, those without access to power in their villages, will be availed with solar energy.
Continue readingInvests in Groundbreaking Wind Energy Technology Company
“Linking such an innovative wind power technology with US sourced rare earth production creates many potentially powerful synergies,” said Dan Arvizu, Director of the US NREL.
Continue readingRare earths Molycorp invests in Boulder Wind Power
Wind turbines using rare-earth magnets are increasingly popular as they allow manufacturers to do away with gearboxes that require frequent maintenance.
Continue readingJapan joins race to develop floating wind energy for Fukushima coast
When the tsunami struck, the Kamisu near-shore wind farm on Japan’s east coast withstood the magnitude-nine earthquake and contributed vital electricity in the aftermath of the disaster.
Continue readingPakistan – Failure to harness wind power
Pakistan has a total potential of 35,000 MW, which it can produce from wind energy.
Continue readingUK storms highlight need to reprioritise energy investment
UK?s National Grid said the wind farm plants were turned off to balance the system ? the grid could not absorb all the power created by the wind turbines and so they were disconnected.
Continue readingAustria to source 71% of its electricity from renewables by 2020
Austria will lead Europe when it comes to sourcing the highest percentage of electricity from renewable sources in 2020, according to recent analysis carried out by European Wind Energy Association.
Continue readingAbengoa closes $1.2 billion financing for the Mojave Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Project
Loan proceeds will be used for the construction of the 280 MW (gross) Mojave concentrated solar energy project, utilizing advanced technology manufactured in America.
Continue readingE.ON presents advanced charging systems for electric vehicles at the IAA fair
From charging units to fast charging stations: E.ON presents advanced charging systems for electric cars with lithium ion batteries at the IAA fair ? Induction charging almost ready for the market.
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