A new survey by the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) ranks Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) as the nation’s top electric utility in the amount of solar power added to its system in 2011.
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Acciona claims wind energy support in Australia
Wind power developer Acciona Energy says most of the community supports the proposed Mortlake South wind farm.
Continue readingWind power in Canada: three new wind energy projects in Nova Scotia
Three wind turbine projects in Pictou County have been approved by the province?s energy department.
Continue readingNevada’s first wind farm proceeds
An environmental lawsuit has been settled and the wind turbines are going up at Nevada’s first wind energy project, about 300 miles north of Las Vegas.
Continue readingElectric car: Endesa to offer 507 recharging points for electric vehicles
Between Spain and Latin America, Endesa installed 329 recharging points in 2011 for electric cars with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingUtilities installed nearly 1,500 MW of solar energy in 2011
Much of this growth took place not just in the Southwest, traditionally the leader in solar power, but also in eastern states.
Continue readingEnel to build concentrating solar power and biomass bi-generation plant
The 1-5MW Trebois plant will be a small-scale, modular, poly-generation concentrated solar thermal power and biomass plan.
Continue readingElectric vehicles in US pollute less while saving money
Electric cars in the United States save money on fuel and are less polluting than most gasoline-powered vehicles, even in places where electricity is made by burning coal, the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) said.
Continue readingWestern Lithium Demonstrates High Performance Results From Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Testing
The Company is positioning itself as a major U.S.-based supplier to support the rising global demand for lithium carbonate that is expected from the increased use of electric vehicles.
Continue readingSiemens Wind Turbines For Biggest Dutch Wind Farm
Dutch firm Typhoon Offshore BV said Tuesday it has granted Germany’s Siemens AG (SI) preferred supplier status for its planned offshore wind energy park, Gemini.
Continue readingGE Wind Turbines selected by Chinese wind power developer for wind farm in Canada
The GE wind turbines will be shipped to the wind energy project site in 2013, with commercial operation expected in 2014.
Continue readingGE Supplies Wind Turbines for Tayakadin Wind Farm in Turkey
GE will also provide technical advisory and commissioning services to the wind energy project. The wind power project is anticipated to be completed by Q1 of 2013.
Continue readingEmerging markets key to growth of wind power
The global wind turbines industry will install more than 46 GW of new wind farm capacity in 2012, according to the Global Wind Energy Council.
Continue readingThe Hartford Offers Electric Car Discount
According to a recent forecast, an estimated 100,000 electric cars are expected to be sold in 2012. To help fuel this growing industry, The Hartford is now offering drivers of electric vehicles a discount.
Continue readingEmerging Markets Drive Global Wind Energy Growth
The global wind turbines industry will install more than 46 GW of new wind farm capacity in 2012, according to a five-year industry forecast published by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC).
Continue readingTwo Wind Turbines for Stone Technology Corporation
‘Headquartered in Salida, CO, Stone Technologies will combine Wind Turbines and Solar energy to provide electricity for communication towers all over the country.
Continue readingWind energy produces more than 60% of the electricity consumed in Spain
Wind power produces more than 60% of the electricity consumed in Spain during the early hours of this morning.
Continue readingPattern’s Spring Valley Wind Energy Project Reaches Agreement
Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern) announced that its Spring Valley Wind farm has settled a lawsuit by reaching an agreement. Spring Valley Wind Farm will use 66 Siemens 2.3 MW wind turbines.
Continue readingWind energy in Yemen: wind farm in Mocha district
The agreement’s amount will be dedicated to contribute to financing a wind power generation project in Mocha district with a capacity of 60 MW to enhance the power generation capacities in Yemen.
Continue readingWind energy in Morocco: 300 MW Wind Farm in Tangier
Theolia, a French wind power company, and Morocco?s state-owned utility Office National de l?Electricite invited bids to build the first phase of a 300- megawatt wind turbines plant in the Tangier area.
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