A consortium of European and African companies is preparing to put up 365 wind turbines in a 165 km2 (64-square-mile) stretch of this desolate area inhabited only by semi-nomadic pastoralist herders.
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Wind farm in Nicaragua: Vestas signs 40 MW wind turbines order
Vestas has signed an order for a total wind energy capacity of 39.6 MW consisting of 22 wind turbines V100-1.8 MW for the Alba Rivas wind power plant.
Continue readingGE Energy to localize products for India’s wind power sector
The US-based GE Energy is focusing on localizing products for the Indian wind energy sector.
Continue readingExpanded partnership access could unlock $6 billion in wind power investment
This study was released today at WINDPOWER 2012 Conference & Exhibition in Atlanta, GA?the world?s largest annual wind energy event.
Continue readingWind Power: Widex first company in the world to become WindMade
Danish hearing aid manufacturer Widex is the first company in the world to receive the recently established WindMade label ? a new global consumer label for companies that use wind energy.
Continue readingRenewable energy costs falling
The analysis covers solar energy photovoltaics (PV), concentrating solar power (CSP), wind power, hydropower and biomass for power generation.
Continue readingIn 2011, China sold 8000 electric vehicles
In 2011, China only sold 8000 electric cars, accounting for less than 1% of the total global sales volume.
Continue readingNEC and GS Yuasa Reach Agreement on Supplying Lithium-Ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles
NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) and GS Yuasa Corporation (GS Yuasa; TSE: 6674) announced today the conclusion of an agreement to supply components for the lithium-ion battery field.
Continue readingA123 Systems plans to hire 400 in Michigan
Jason Forcier, vice president of A123?s automotive solutions group, said the lithium-ion batteries maker plans to hire 100 employees a month over the next four months at its Livonia and Romulus plants.
Continue readingVestas wins Nicaragua wind turbines order for 40MW Hacienda La Fe wind farm
?We are very satisfied with this new order, which confirms the continuous positive trend of wind power development in Nicaragua.”
Continue readingPartners Group Invests in Thailand Wind Power Project
Partners Group said it has completed an investment in Wind Energy Holding to fund construction of a utility-scale wind farm in Thailand with Siemens’ wind turbines.
Continue readingRenewable energy costs falling- agency
The price of generating power from wind energy, hydro power, concentrating solar power, photovoltaic solar energy and biomass was falling.
Continue readingSolar energy blooms in Oman
As early as 1991, big companies like Omantel and Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) began installing small-scale photovoltaic solar power systems, taking advantage of Oman’s abundant sunshine.
Continue readingMorocco promotes solar energy with plane landing
Morocco plans to soon announce which international consortium has won the bid to start work on a 160-megawatt concentrating solar power plant to be built in the southern city of Ouarzazate.
Continue readingDTE Energy announces commercial operations of Gratiot County wind farm in Michigan
The wind farm is a 212.8-megawatt (MW) project featuring 133 1.6-MW GE wind turbines. It generates enough renewable energy to power more than 50,000 Michigan homes.
Continue readingEnel Green Power, GE Capital in U.S. Wind Farm Deal
Enel Green Power SpA and GE Capital have agreed to take part in a syndicate that will invest about $220 million in a wind power project in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, the companies said Wednesday.
Continue readingEnercon opens new Edinburgh office
Enercon?s wind turbines are present in a number of Scottish sites including the Lochelbank wind farm on the Ochil Hills and the Ben Aketil wind farm on the Isle of Skye.
Continue readingEndurance Wind Power Appoints Industry Veteran, Andy Kruse
Endurance Wind Power (EWP), manufacturer of advanced small wind turbines 50kW in size, designed specifically for distributed wind energy applications.
Continue readingWind Power Mapping Study Looks at Turbine Feasibility for Boston High-Rises
A wind energy mapping study of Boston is being conducted to determine the feasibility of wind power for 10 high-rises throughout the City of Boston.
Continue readingSierra Club Launches Wind Energy PTC-Extension Campaign
New Campaign Advocates for Renewing Production Tax Credit for Wind Power.
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