The German Wind Energy Association mentions investment costs for offshore wind power far from the coast as 4.3 million euro/MW (5.8 million USD/ MW) compared to 1.4 million euro/MW (1.9 million USD/MW) onshore.
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US officials launch probe of electric vehicles
Federal safety regulators said Friday that they were examining lithium-ion batteries used in electric cars because a Chevrolet Volt ignited three weeks after it underwent a crash test.
Continue readingIndonesia has the potential to become the world’s biggest geothermal energy leader
Indonesia’s geothermal energy is literally bursting from the ground, with the world’s highest number of volcanic hot spots.
Continue readingMassive Hydro Wind Energy Project In Morocco
The total cost of the hybrid wind farm and hydropower project will be $2.16 billion.
Continue readingMasdar set to launch Seychelles wind farm by end-2011
Under the wind energy deal, an initial target of 18 megawatts of electricity generated from wind power is envisaged, which could initially supply at least 10-15 percent of Mahé Island?s total energy demand.
Continue readingSouth Korea to Build World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm
The South Korean government announced that it will invest 10.2 trillion won (US$9 billion) in building a 2.5 gigawatt (GW) offshore wind power, the largest in the world.
Continue readingSolar Power Enjoys its Moment in the Sun as it Gains Acceptance Globally as a Clean Alternative
Solar energy becomes the second fastest growing renewable energy market after wind power.
Continue readingPakistan should be producing 500 megawatts of wind energy by 2012
President Asif Ali Zardari said that by the end of 2012, Pakistan should be producing 500 MW of wind power. The President was informed that another 5 wind turbines projects were at initial stage of financial.
Continue readingBetter Place Raises $200 Million for Electric Vehicles
Better Place is the leading global provider of electric car networks that enables the mass market adoption of electric cars through an innovative battery switch model that makes driving electric cars more affordable.
Continue readingGamesa says to sell 3-3.5 GW of wind turbines in 2012
Spanish wind energy manufacturer Gamesa said on Friday it expects to sell between 3 and 3.5 gigawatts of wind power in 2012, of which it has already 1.0 gigawatts commited as of November.
Continue readingSolar power project planned for US naval base
SunPower will design, build, operate and maintain the system that will use the company’s Oasis Power Plant, an integrated modular solar power block.
Continue readingSolar Power Brings Better Medical Care In Haiti
The organization recently announced a successful installation of 29 kilowatts of off-grid photovoltaic (PV) systems used to provide electricity to the Thomonde Hospital in Haiti.
Continue readingMojave Concentrated Solar Thermal Power PPA Wins CPUC Approval
Abengoa Solar is the sponsor of the concentrating solar energy project, which will use wet-cooled trough-style solar thermal technology.
Continue readingElectric vehicles in Ireland
One in 10 vehicles sold in Ireland in 2012 will be an electric car – Renault. In the background are wind turbines. EirGrid said Ireland reached a new wind energy record last week.
Continue readingFederal Agencies Initiate Investigation GM Lithium Ion Batteries
A fire involving a General Motors Co Chevy Volt has prompted a US government safety investigation of batteries used to power electric vehicles.
Continue readingStatkraft announces reopening of Smola wind farm
The other 48 wind turbines from construction stage 2 are operating as normal. Construction stage 1 was completed in September 2002, while construction stage 2 came online in 2005.
Continue readingSouth Korea To Build 2.5 GW Offshore Wind Energy
The government-led wind power project, which is planned for the southwest coast of the Korean peninsula, will be led by the nation’s largest generator, Korea Electric Power Corp.
Continue readingTucson Electric opens wind farm in New Mexico
The wind power farm went online this week in southwest New Mexico with 28 wind turbines on approximately 2,000 acres of ranch land.
Continue readingRoth Rock wind farm is comprised of 20 2.5 MW wind turbines
Pepco Holdings announced that Delmarva Power will receive 40 megawatts (MW) of wind energy and associated renewable energy credits from the recently completed Roth Rock wind power facility in Western Maryland.
Continue readingNew Canadian Wind Farm Completed
Renewable Energy Systems Canada have completed their second Canadian wind power project, The Greenwich Wind Energy Project, on the northern shore of Lake Superior in Ontario.
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