The wind power will have wind turbines of around 5 MW of capacity and could come on stream in 2016.
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BMW to power Leipzig factory by wind turbines
The development marks BMW’s efforts to become a ‘leading player’ in sustainable production and comes after the announcement of two new electric vehicles with lithium-ion batteries.
Continue readingInterior launches leasing process for offshore wind power
?This is a major step forward in our efforts to promote wind energy off the Atlantic Coast,? said BOEMRE Director Bromwich.
Continue readingNew device could recharge electric vehicles in minutes
Compared with supercapacitors and batteries, SMCs (with three different electrode thicknesses shown) offer both a high power density and high energy density.
Continue readingOffshore wind power could soon be operating in Texas
EWEA figures showed that there are now wind turbines totalling 3,294 MW of wind farm capacity in European waters.
Continue readingBallast Nedam: HLV Svanen Deployed at London Array Wind Energy Plant
At 1,000MW, the wind turbines project is currently the world?s largest consented offshore wind farm.
Continue readingChina Ming Yang Wind Power Reports Second Quarter 2011 Results
China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Limited (NYSE: MY) is a leading and fast-growing wind turbine manufacturer in China, focusing on designing, manufacturing, selling and servicing megawatt-class wind turbines.
Continue readingWind energy set to triple by 2020 in EU
The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) has published its scenarios for onshore and offshore wind power deployment in the EU, ahead of the European Commission’s Energy Roadmap 2050.
Continue readingNew system developed to generate solar power concentrated 700 times
A new concentrated solar energy photovoltaic generation system has been developed in Japan.
Continue readingWind energy plants have positive effects on marine life
A new study has found that many species of marine life can benefit from the presence of an offshore wind farm once it has been constructed.
Continue readingGDF Suez secures PPAs for wind energy in Canada
Following its commitment to wind power generation in Canada, International Power Canada is preparing for construction on Cape Scott Wind Farm, a 99 MW wind turbines facility.
Continue readingEnergy storage for wind power and electric car
Energy storage devices like lithium ion batteries is a critical component of such modern technologies as electric cars, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, solar power and wind energy.
Continue readingBlackstone to Invest $3.5B in German Wind Farm
The U.S. private equity firm group will announce on Friday that it has secured financing for an 80 wind turbines wind farm in the North Sea, which it plans to complete constructing by 2013.
Continue readingWind energy in Peru, approved 260 MW wind farm
Peru does not have wind turbines, but already passed several wind power plants. The potential of wind energy is more than 60,000 megawatts. Wind power complements hydropower.
Continue readingSUNPATH Program Will Boost American Competitiveness, Lower Cost of Solar Power
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced a $50 million investment over two years for the SUNPATH program, aimed to help the nation reclaim its competitive edge in solar energy manufacturing.
Continue readingEU wind power will triple by 2020
The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) published its scenarios for onshore and offshore wind farm deployment in the EU, ahead of the European Commission’s Energy Roadmap 2050
Continue readingVestas test wind energy centre on Isle of Wight
UK Energy Minister Chris Huhne will visit Vestas’ brand new ?60 million wind power test centre at West Medina Mills on the Isle of Wight in the UK.
Continue readingA Better Way to Connect Solar Power, Wind Energy to the Grid
If solar energy and wind energy can’t be converted to the 60-hertz alternating current (AC) standard in the United States, it can’t be connected to the grid for use in homes or offices.
Continue readingDIN-Rail DC Current Sensors optimize photovoltaic solar energy production
The 789 Series Sensors join WAGO’s solar portfolio, which includes solar tracking for PV and concentrated solar applications via WAGO-I/O-SYSTEM.
Continue readingElectric vehicles BMW i
The BMW i3 Concept is an uncompromisingly sustainable electric car designed for urban areas.
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