The Bison 2 wind farm will generate 105 megawatts of power and reduce carbon emissions by 90000 tons a year.
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LAWEA aims to boost participation of Latin America suppliers
The Latin American Wind Energy Association is working with international financial institutions to develop a policy that benefits renewable energy projects which incorporate a higher percentage of local suppliers.
Continue readingJapanese Breakthrough will make Wind Energy Cheaper than Nuclear Power
A surprising aerodynamic innovation in wind turbine design called the ‘wind lens’ could triple the output of a typical wind turbine, making it less costly than nuclear power.
Continue readingMalta working on plan for wind power
The government of Malta is working on its original plan for wind energy, which is to implement a wind farm by 2016.
Continue readingEndesa to recharge airports? electric vehicles
The company will supply 53 advanced-technology recharging points designed by General Electric for Aena?s electric cars with lithium ion batteries at Madrid, Barcelona, Palma and Lanzarote airports.
Continue readingHas wind energy reached overcapacity?
Wind turbines have become one of the most cost competitive forms of renewable energy production, and they are striving to become cost competitive with conventional forms of power generation like coal and natural gas.
Continue readingSopogy Wins APEC Business Innovation Award for Honolulu
Sopogy, the world?s leading developer of micro concentrated solar power (MicroCSP) technologies, is the APEC Business Innovation Showcase winner for the City and County of Honolulu.
Continue readingGlobal Solar Energy Market Will Reach $75.2 Billion With Annual Installations Reaching 227 GW by 2016
The growth of North America is led by the U.S.; where both photovoltaic (PV) and concentrated solar thermal (CST/CSP) solar power technologies are getting investments.
Continue readingUS solar power generation industry
The US is the world’s fourth-largest solar power electric market, behind Germany, Spain, and Japan, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association.
Continue readingEnlight signs agreements for 50 MW Golan Heights’ wind energy projects
Enlight Renewable Energy and investor firm Aviram have signed agreements with six communities in the Golan Heights to install up to 50 MW of wind power. They hope to build up to ten wind farm plants of 5-10MW each.
Continue readingGE begins design work on ‘up to 15MW’ direct-drive wind turbines
With the industry’s desire for higher megawatt machines to maximise clean wind-power opportunities in the US and around the globe, new technologies will be needed to support larger scale wind platforms.
Continue readingNew Wind Energy Project Near Pomeroy, Iowa
Siemens Energy, Inc., Mortenson Construction, and MidAmerican Energy Company recently completed the expansion of MidAmerican Energy’s wind farm near Pomeroy, Iowa, with Siemens wind turbines.
Continue readingMinnesota Power’s Wind Farm Receives Approval
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) has unanimously approved Minnesota Power?s request for approval of investments and expenditures in its Bison 2 wind energy project.
Continue readingWind Energy Research and Development at the University of Maine
U.S. Commerce Department Awards $3 million to Promote Innovation in Wind Power Research and Development at the University of Maine.
Continue readingSiemens, Volvo team up to develop electric vehicles
Siemens and Swedish automaker Volvo have teamed up to develop technology for electric cars with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingGamesa showcases its wind energy platforms at Brazil Windpower 2011
Gamesa, a global leader in the design, manufacture and maintenance of wind turbines and a top wind farm developer, will be attending the Brazil Windpower 2011 (Rio de Janeiro, 31 August-2 September).
Continue readingFord Evos Concept
In the future, communities may place firm restrictions on the types of vehicles allowed to use certain roads or highway lanes, and some city centres may choose to be open only to full electric vehicles.
Continue readingAustralia?s First Utility-Scale Solar Energy PV Project in Western Australia
First Solar, Verve Energy and GE unit GE Energy Financial Services announced that Australia?s first utility-scale solar power project is under way.
Continue readingKarnataka issues request for proposals for 80 MW of Concentrating Solar Power and Photovoltaic projects
The government of the Indian State of Karnataka has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for 50 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) and 30 MW of concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) projects.
Continue readingNordex receives another wind energy order from Turkey
The Eksim Group invests in wind power and hydroelectric power in Turkey through its subsidiary Iltek Iletisim and is now planning the third wind farm with Nordex N100/2500 wind turbines.
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