Toyota Motor Corp. and BMW AG announced that they had forged a partnership in which the two companies will conduct joint battery research for next-generation electric cars.
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Finavera Wind Energy Signs MoU with McLeod Lake Indian Band
The MOU marks the beginning of a partnership between McLeod Lake Indian Band and Finavera that will see benefits flow to both parties through the construction and operation of the wind power projects.
Continue readingCanada is expected to end 2011 with more than 5,400 MW of total installed wind farm
Canadian Wind Energy Industry Association (CanWEA) to open Toronto Stock Exchange with record-year of wind power investments. Canada is expected to end 2011 with more than 5,400 MW of total installed wind turbines.
Continue readingWill the world be left with no legal agreement to cut carbon emissions after 2012?
Right now the world?s climate negotiators are gathering in Durban, South Africa for COP17 ? the United Nations climate change conference.
Continue readingWorld?s largest offshore wind energy event ends on an upbeat note
An EWEA report said the increased electricity will also generate a surge of new jobs ? close to 300,000 in the EU offshore wind power sector by 2030.
Continue readingNew IEA study assesses solar power technologies
In 90 minutes, enough sunlight strikes the earth to provide the entire planet’s energy needs for one year.
Continue readingSolarReserve submits application to build two concentrated solar power towers
SolarReserve filed a 1041 application with Saguache County for two, 100 mega-watt Concentrating Solar Thermal Generating facilities.
Continue readingWind Turbines and Health
When I became the acting medical officer of health for Chatham-Kent, little did I know that I would be swept headlong into controversy about harnessing the wind energy right here in our backyard.
Continue readingFirst 50MW Concentrating Solar Thermal Power Plant in India
In cooperation with the Japanese trading company Sojitz, Aalborg CSP decided in spring 2011 to enter the Indian concentrated solar energy market.
Continue readingSuzlon wind power bags 75-MW wind farm project in Rajasthan
Chennai-based wind energy company Coromandel Wind Energy and Suzlon signed an agreement for Suzlon to provide 36 of its 2.1-MW wind turbines for the wind power project.
Continue readingUkraine: Ochakivsky wind farm to import ten wind turbiness made by Fuhrlander
Scherbatiuk said that the wind energy equipment would be used during the building of the second stage of the wind farm.
Continue readingWindMade? to inspire COP17
?For Vestas, WindMade is a way to build our brand towards new and existing customers while driving new demand for wind power at the same time.?
Continue readingVestas returns to Hainan province with a new wind energy order
Vestas has received a wind farm order for 48 MW consisting of 24 wind turbines of the high performing V90-2.0 MW turbine.
Continue readingSolar power could provide a third of the world?s energy by 2060
IEA says we could get up to one third of our global energy supply from solar photovoltaics, concentrating solar power, and solar thermal water by 2060.
Continue readingEU energy research funding puts 2020 targets at risk
“The EU has missed an opportunity to make its R&D budget reflect new European priorities.” said Vilma Radvilaite, EWEA’s Regulatory Affairs Advisor.
Continue readingFinancing will continue to flow to proposed European offshore wind power farms
?We here at Blackstone remain committed to the offshore wind turbines industry in Europe,? said Klimczak, whose firm raised ?1.2 billion in financing for the 288-MW Meerwind wind farm project off Germany?s coast.
Continue readingInvestment in renewable energy tops fossil fuels for first time
Growing demand for wind power and solar power equipment has led to a surge in production and overcapacity and falling prices
Continue readingNew website launched to ?SaveUSAWindJobs?
Wind energy is creating one of America?s fastest growing manufacturing sectors, providing 75,000 jobs in the U.S. currently and the promise of 500,000 jobs less than 20 years from now.
Continue readingG.E. installs its first 4-MW gearless wind turbines
With fewer moving parts, gearless wind turbines are said to be ideal for the offshore wind farm, where it’s difficult and expensive to repair and maintain devices.
Continue readingAlstom opens its first Brazil wind energy plant
Alstom moved to capitalize on a booming Brazilian wind power market by inaugurating a new wind turbines manufacturing plant in northeastern Bahia state Wednesday, its first in Latin America.
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