DOE has awarded Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and LCG Consulting (LCG) a contract under the ?20% Wind by 2030? challenge to explore innovative solutions for utility wind energy integration.
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Mahindra signs MoU with Ssangyong Motor Company
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M), India’s leading manufacturer of utility vehicles, today signed an MoU with Ssangyong Motor Company (SYMC) to acquire a majority stake in the South Korean SUV maker.
Continue readingSecretary Vilsack Announces Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Loans and Grants
This project will fund a large wind power generation system that will offset the firm’s energy use and provide a portion for sale.
Continue readingCalifornia Energy Commission Selects EV Connect
EV Connect, a leading provider of electric vehicle infrastructure solutions (EVISs), today announced that the California Energy Commission has chosen EV Connect, along with ClipperCreek and Tom Dowling, to upgrade the ex
Continue readingABB helps harness urban wind energy
A standard ABB industrial regenerative drive enables the wind turbine to generate the maximum amount of wind power at all times and in rapidly changing wind speeds.
Continue readingNew power lines for coal? Unlikely By Michael Goggin
It is becoming increasingly clear that there is little risk that coal power plants will take advantage of the new transmission lines that are needed to put America?s abundant wind energy resources to work creating jobs.
Continue readingRenault-Nissan Alliance and Daikyo Partner to Develop Electric Vehicles
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Daikyo Incorporated (Daikyo) signed a MOU for widespread acceptance of electric cars with lithium ion batteries by consumers.
Continue readingIberdrola Renovables builds four new wind farms in Hungary
When these wind energy facilities come into operation, the company?s aggregate capacity of 160 MW and 50% market share will make it Hungary?s largest wind power operator.
Continue readingAmeriLithium Receives Deed For Nevada-Based Clayton Deep Lithium Properties
AmeriLithium is pleased to announce the Company has officially received the deed for its Clayton Deep Lithium project properties in Clayton Valley, Nevada.
Continue readingThailand’s first wind farm (90 MW)
The firms signed an agreement for GE to supply wind turbines for the proposed Thepsathit Wind Farm, which will require an estimated investment of 5.8 billion baht (178.5 million dollars).
Continue readingStorage useful, rarely essential for wind power
Moreover, numerous studies as well as European wind integration experience have demonstrated that the U.S. could increase its use of wind energy by more than 10-fold without energy storage being needed.
Continue readingEuropean wind power industry set to pave the future
There are huge opportunities for the offshore wind power industry but the fact remains that there are aggressive targets to be met and host of significant challenges that need to be overcome.
Continue readingTerra-Gen Power Breaks Ground on World?s Largest Wind Power Project
The Alta wind farm projects will create more than 3,000 domestic manufacturing, construction and operation and maintenance jobs, and contribute more than $1.2 billion to the local economy in Kern County.
Continue readingIntegrated photovoltaic project started transmitting power to the grid in Shanghai
The world’s largest stand alone integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) project started transmitting power to the grid in Shanghai on Sunday in another move showcasing China’s commitment to reduced carbon emissions.
Continue readingSolarbuzz Raises Global Photovoltaic 2010 Market Forecast to 15.2 GW
Global photovoltaic demand continues to soar in 2010 and is currently projected to double over the rate of installations last year.
Continue readingBP Wind Energy Announces Power Purchase Agreement for Colorado Wind Farm
BP Wind Energy today announced that it has entered into a long-term power purchase agreement with the Public Service Company of Colorado to purchase 250 megawatts of renewable electricity from Cedar Creek II.
Continue readingNorth Sea wind powers Germany
Wind energy order worth approximately EUR500 million for the Siemens led consortium. A further order for connecting offshore wind turbines to the power grid reinforces Siemens.
Continue readingSiemens to supply 68 wind turbines for Griffin onshore wind power plant in Scotland
Siemens Energy has received a wind energy order for the supply of 68 wind turbines with a capacity of 2.3 megawatts (MW) each. Purchaser is SSE Renewables (SSER).
Continue readingArcLight Sells French Wind Energy Assets to AXA Private Equity
ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC sold its French wind power portfolio to Kallista Energy, a renewable company owned by AXA Private Equity Infrastructure Funds.
Continue readingWind turbines from Vergnet in Ethiopia
Vergnet is currently constructing a 10-km access road for the installation of the first 30 wind turbines. It is expected to install all the 120 wind turbines by October 2012.
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