A new PNNL report finds that the Northwest Power system would be able to balance 10 Gigawatts of additional wind power if 13% of the Northwest?s fleet, were electric cars with lithium ion batteries.
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Wind Works Power Enters Permitting Process for 150 MW Wind Farm in North Dakota
Wind Works Power is pleased to announce they have submitted a letter of intent to enter the permitting process for Thunder Spirit, a 150 megawatt (MW) wind energy project located in North Dakota.
Continue readingJapan plans offshore wind energy plant for Fukushima coast
In order to take lead in offshore wind power, we want domestic studies and developments to take place and manufacturers to boost capabilities.
Continue readingE.ON and GE announce 300 MW wind energy deal
GE will supply 300 MW of its latest wind turbines including operation and maintenance services for the Settlers Trail Wind Farm in Iroquois County, Illinois, and the Pioneer Trail Wind Farm.
Continue readingMexico?s First Integrated Solar Energy Company
As an integrated Concentrated Solar Power Photovoltaic Enterprise, Baja Sun Energy will also be able to provide the lowest-cost solar energy solution for North America.
Continue readingNissan to sell electric vehicles Leaf in China
Nissan Motor Co has received approval from China to sell its electric car with lithium ion batteries Leaf in China.
Continue readingRenault Electric Vehicles Equipped with Continental Electric Motor
Renault is showing two series production electric cars, Kangoo Z.E. and Fluence Z.E., at the Frankfurt International Motor Show 2011. Each electric car will be equipped with Continental’s drive motor
Continue readingProtean Electric In-Wheel Motors at Frankfurt Motor Show
In addition to Protean Electric, BRABUS also has worked with Boston Power, a leading maker of lithium-ion batteries. The EV and hybrid electric vehicles also represent the debut of Boston Power’s liquid-cooled module.
Continue readingBreakthrough in Decreasing the Cost of Photovoltaic Energy Production
?The FUSION technology significantly improved the energy yield of the PV modules we tested,? says Bill Marion, Section Supervisor and Project Manager of the Performance and Reliability R&D facility at NREL.
Continue readingSpanish Concentrating Solar Thermal Power ? boom or bust?
The Spanish concentrated solar thermal association, Protermosolar, has announced that 4293 square kilometres of concentrating solar power (CSP) plants (equivalent to 1% of Spain’s territory) could supply the country.
Continue readingParabolic mirrors concentrate sunlight to power lasers
As outlined in the AIP’s Journal, the new solar lasers would concentrate light with a small parabolic mirror 1 meter in diameter that has a focal spot approximately 2-3 centimeters in diameter.
Continue readingGoogle reveals its carbon footprint, promotes wind energy and solar power
Currently, very little of the world?s power is from renewables like wind turbines and solar energy. “We’re working on changing that by buying electricity directly from wind farms near our data centers.”
Continue readingArise Windpower increases wind energy capacity
The Södra Kärra and Blekhem wind farm plants, with a combined output of 21.6 MW, are now in operation. Each wind farm consists of six Vestas V100 wind turbines with an installed capacity of 1.8 MW each.
Continue readingMytrah Energy well financed for growth in wind power
Mytrah signed long term supply agreements with two of the largest global wind farm vendors for delivery of 5,000 megawatts of wind energy assets by 2017.
Continue readingPattern Energy, Samsung to buy 180MW wind energy project in Canada
Pattern Energy has partnered with Samsung Renewable Energy to acquire the 180MW Armow wind power project in Ontario, Canada, from Spanish energy company Acciona.
Continue readingSolar energy for electric vehicles
Kyocera solar power modules used for an electric car and bike charging station in southern Germany.
Continue readingXtreme Green Products maker of electric vehicles has deal to sell wares in Mexico
Xtreme Green’s electric cars use lithium ion iron phosphate battery cells that emit no pollutants.
Continue readingGamesa wins third Swedish wind turbines order in four months
Spanish wind energy developer Gamesa has been contracted to supply wind turbines with a combined capacity of 14MW for a wind farm in Sweden, which is the third wind power deal the company has signed in country.
Continue readingPattern Energy, Samsung acquire wind energy project in Ontario from Acciona
Pattern Energy Group LP partnered with Samsung Renewable Energy to acquire the Armow wind farm project in Ontario from Acciona
Continue readingWind Energy Services Company (WES) Brings Operational and Engineering Managers Onboard
Wind Energy Services Company (WES) is a provider of composite repair and maintenance services to wind farm operators and OEMs.
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