Christian Kjaer, Chief Executive Officer of the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) said: “If the right regulatory measures are put in place, substantial economic benefits can be reaped.”
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Vestas receives 129 MW wind energy order in Sweden
Vestas receives 129 MW wind power order in Sweden and signs conditional order for another 69 MW, for delivery of 43 wind turbines V112-3.0 MW.
Continue readingBrownback again calls for extension of federal wind power incentive
Following announcement of what will become his state’s largest wind farm, Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback (R) again called for extension of the federal wind energy production tax credit (PTC).
Continue readingFrom brown coal to concentrated solar thermal power
The owners of Australia?s most polluting coal-fired power station, the Playford plant in South Australia, are considering converting it to a concentrated solar energy facility.
Continue readingSolyndra – In defense of solar power
In 2010, the U.S. solar industry had a positive trade flow of $1.9 billion and was even a net exporter to China. The promise of solar energy is here and getting stronger.
Continue readingSalazar to address future of offshore wind energy in U.S.
Major conference will highlight potential of wind power manufacturing jobs in U.S. port cities.
Continue readingEurocopter hybrid helicopter first flight
The AS350 hybrid demonstrator has its highly compact electric motor and lithium ion polymer battery installed in the center area of the helicopter.
Continue readingRenault Twizy electric vehicles pricing announced
The small electric car has been priced at 6.950 British pounds for the UK auto market.
Continue readingSolar Millennium to sell 2.25 GW U.S. concentrated solar energy
Solar Millennium AG and solarhybrid AG conditionally agree on sale of concentrating solar thermal power plant projects in the US.
Continue readingTECO Leads Development of Taiwan?s Wind Energy
The maker announced the partnership with China Datang Corporation Renewable Power Co., Ltd., the second-largest wind farm operator in China.
Continue reading3rd Annual International Solar Energy Technology Conference (ISETC)
This includes Photovoltaics, Solar Films, Solar Cells, Concentrating Solar Power, Solar Energy, Reflectors, Solar Energy Storage Systems, Inverters and Power Electronics, as well as Smart Grid and Nano-Technologies.
Continue readingGE Energy Solar Power for Electric vehicles
GE Energy Industrial Solutions reached a partnership agreement to work with Inovateus Solar, a US solar energy distribution and integration company, to build new solar carports with electric car chargers.
Continue readingWind energy in Texas: Signal Energy Installs DeWind Wind Turbines
The wind farm is currently owned by wind turbine manufacturer DeWind Co.
Continue readingAn Introduction to Wind Energy Development in Canada
The guide is intended as a key tool in providing information to the public and wind turbines developers not yet familiar with the Canadian wind power development context.
Continue readingInterconnected European offshore grid will save billions of Euros
The cost for creating the complete meshed offshore grid including wind farm connections would amount to about 0.1 Eurocent per kWh consumed in the EU27 over the project life time.
Continue readingRWE Innogy to build Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm from Liverpool
RWE Innogy has finalised plans to use the Birkenhead port near Liverpool as a base for constructing the Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm.
Continue readingCrescent Dunes Crescent Dunes Project
The concentrated solar power project is the nation’s first commercial scale solar power tower with fully integrated energy storage, and it will be the largest solar thermal in the world
Continue readingMolycorp – rare earths for wind energy and electric vehicles
Supplies of metals such as neodymium, a key component used in permanent-magnet wind turbines and electric cars, have become a source of anxiety to the industry due to the dominance of China in rare-earth mining.
Continue readingSuzlon to sell wind turbines under Repower brand in Australia
In addition to selling both companies wind power products, Repower Australia will offer engineer, procure and construct (EPC) services for wind farm.
Continue readingPlanned 419 MW wind farm in Kansas
The wind energy plant will use 262 GE (NYSE: GE) wind turbines with a rated capacity of 1.6 MW each.
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