Denmark-based Ramboll has signed on to lead a consortium of companies to design the foundations for the 468 MW Cape Wind offshore wind energy project off Nantucket Sound in Massachusetts.
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South Africa: BrightSource selected by Sasol for concentrated solar power plant design
Following a worldwide review of solar energy technologies, Sasol, a leading global energy and chemicals company, has selected BrightSource?s ?power tower? concentrating solar thermal technology.
Continue readingUK government forecast that wind energy will reduce electricity bills
European Wind Energy Association has developed a tool that allows you to compare the costs of wind power with fossil fuels and nuclear both today and in the future.
Continue readingBattery Maker A123 Systems (Nasdaq:AONE) on the Move
A123 Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:AONE) is a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries and energy storage systems for electric vehicles.
Continue readingElectric Vehicles Market (2012 – 2017)
The most widely used batteries for low emission vehicle market are lead-acid batteries, Nickel-Cadmium batteries (NiCad), metal hydride batteries (NimH), and lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingWind energy coming to Fire Island; CIRI says 1st wind power in September
Southcentral Alaska’s first wind farm is expected to begin producing wind power this September, Ethan Schutt, Cook Inlet Region Inc. senior vice president told the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce.
Continue readingAsia’s largest offshore wind energy conference begins today
Offshore Wind Power China 2012 Conference and Exhibition to take place in Shanghai.
Continue readingWind energy, new baseload’ in South Australia
More Wind Turbines For South Australia’s Snowtown Wind Farm.
Continue readingGamesa obtains its first wind turbines contract in Nicaragua for a wind farm
Gamesa enters the wind energy market in Nicaragua with a wind power contract to build, deliver and install a 44MW wind farm as a turnkey project for Eolo de Nicaragua.
Continue readingSunbelt International: New Wind Energy and Solar Power Project in Brazil
The wind farm will deploy numerous CE ISO certified wind turbines and solar energy by Chinese manufacturer, Qingdao Xingguang Wind Power Generator Co. Ltd located in Jiaonan city, China.
Continue readingWind energy in Chile: Vestas, Methanex to collaborate on wind power development
Vestas and Methanex signed a joint agreement to collaborate on global and regional wind farm development during an official ceremony in Punta Arenas, Chile.
Continue readingGamesa to Furnish 22 Wind Turbines for Nicaragua Wind Energy Project
Gamesa, Spain’s biggest wind power maker, will provide 44 megawatts of power equipment to Globeleq Mesoamerica Energy for a wind farm.
Continue readingIntersolar North America Goes In-depth on Energy Storage
Storage enables greater flexibility for the power grid, thus accelerating the deployment of affordable photovoltaic solar energy.
Continue readingInfinia to Supply 25.5 MW Concentrating Solar Thermal Power Project in Cyprus
The U.S. company will provide Stirling engines to a 25.5 MW concentrated solar power plant, David Townley, vice president in charge of business development, said according to Bloomberg.
Continue readingCEC issues preliminary assessment of 500 MW Hidden Hills Concentrated Solar Power project
The California Energy Commission (CEC) released its preliminary staff assessment (PSA) of a 500 MW concentrating solar power (CSP) project proposed by BrightSource Energy.
Continue readingHeritage’s Kreutzer errs on cost of wind power
Regions of the country that have experienced significant growth in wind energy over the last several years have also seen significant declines in wholesale power prices.
Continue readingAlaska village wind farm to save 60,000 gallons of diesel fuel per year
When electricity costs more than $.50/kWh, the ?free? fuel from the wind turbines is a welcome, stabilizing alternative to diesel.
Continue readingZF Wind Power?s Georgia plant generates gearboxes and jobs
Home to wind energy supply chain, Peachtree State hosting WINDPOWER 2012.
Continue readingGamesa to deliver turnkey wind energy project in Nicaragua
Gamesa signed a wind powerr contract to build, deliver and install wind turbines in a 44 MW wind farm as a turnkey project in southwestern Nicaraugua.
Continue readingUse of Plastics in Electric Vehicles
With the electric car production set to grow at a CAGR of over 80 per cent until 2017, plastics used in these electric cars will also see a tremendous growth.
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