The 1 kW wind turbine is anticipated to produce at least 2,000 kWH of electricity annually for the local power grid. Huntington selected Muskegon for its wind power pilot because of plentiful local wind resources.
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Vestas signs up for WindPlus floating offshore wind power project
“EDP has selected offshore wind energy as one of its five innovation priorities and the WindFloat is one of the most promising technologies in this area,” said EDP chief executive António Mexia.
Continue readingAWEA – Statement on Interior’s proposed wildlife guidance for wind turbines
The wind energy industry cannot support the guidance on wildlife issued last week by the Department of the Interior and its U.S. (wind power guidelines and the eagle-specific guidance).
Continue readingSaft Lithium-Ion Battery Technology Selected for Solar Energy Storage Project in California
Saft batteries are used in high performance applications, such as industrial infrastructure and processes, electric vehicles, space and defense.
Continue readingWind farm of 49.5 MW connected to grid in Tianjin
The largest wind turbines project in north China’s Tianjin Municipality was connected to grid on Tuesday, supplying power enough for 247,500 households a year.
Continue readingChina Carbon Graphite Group to Integrate Natural Graphite Mines
Natural graphite comes in several forms: Flake, amorphous and lump. Natural flake and synthetic graphite are currently used in renewable energy solutions such as lithium-ion batteries.
Continue readingChina Sun Group’s CEO Interviewed by Bloomberg News
China’s goal to build one million electric vehicles by 2015, and the Company is also planning to launch production of electric-car batteries by 2013.
Continue readingWind energy Vestas to unveil 6 MW offshore wind turbine
Vestas will unveil the long-awaited design of its 6MW offshore wind turbine next month, as it seeks to further reduce the long-term cost of wind power.
Continue readingEndorsing wind energy from different sides of the planet
Wind power was seen as either ?favourable? or ?very favourable? by 75% of people who responded to a Pike Research survey. In addition, wind turbines had ?unfavourable? responses of only 5%.
Continue readingGlobal wind power installations up by 22.5% in 2010
For the first time, more than half of the new wind energy was added outside Europe and North America. This was mainly driven by China, which installed 16.5 GW.
Continue readingMateria Participates in Grant for Bio-inspired Wind Energy Center
The purpose of the Center will be to carry out research, development, and field testing of novel wind power technologies inspired by engineering solutions found in nature.
Continue readingUK – Wind energy employs more people than coal
The growing importance of renewable energy to the UK economy has been underlined after a report revealed more people are now employed in the wind power sector than in the coal industry.
Continue readingSiemens to build molten salt concentrated solar energy thermal test facility in Portugal
Siemens is building a molten salt concentrating solar power (CSP) test facility in Portugal to test molten salt as a heat transfer medium for CSP.
Continue readingIran to Develop Solar Power to Decrease Fossil Fuel Consumption
Iran has mounted and launched over 20,000 solar thermal water-heaters in different parts of the country to save money and reduce consumption of fossil fuels.
Continue readingFirst wind energy plant in Tanzania
Very short term projects focus on wind power, with a 50 MW wind farm that will be put into service within 18 months. The installation of the wind turbbines would start early next year.
Continue readingMitsubishi Electric Vehicles i-MiEV Proves Good Passenger Safety Through ADAC Testing
Mitsubishi electric carsi-MiEV was able to instantly recognize the impact as well as leaving the lithium-ion battery along with their original 88 cells undamaged.
Continue readingSolar Energy Installation at Perdue to Be One of East Coast?s Largest
Perdue, Washington Gas Energy Services and Standard Solar Partner to Develop Solar Power Photovoltaic Project Spanning Two States.
Continue readingEgypt plans to generate 2,690 megawatts of wind power
Wind farm projects to generate 2,690 new MW of wind energy from wind turbines in Egypt are set for implementation this year, said Hassan Younis, Egyptian Minister of Electricity and Energy.
Continue readingIsofoton brings solar power to Rwanda
Spanish solar panel manufacturer, Isofoton, has revealed plans to install solar energy units at 300 schools in Rwanda, Africa.
Continue readingAlgeria – 170 MW from concentrated solar energy by 2015
Algeria is seeking to produce 6% of its electricity from renewables by 2015, of which 100 MW will be in the form of wind energy, 170 MW will come from concentrating solar power and 5.1MW from photovoltaics.
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