Today, the worldwide wind farn capacity has crossed 200 Gigawatt and wind turbines covers almost 3 % of the global electricity demand.
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Statkraft to build wind power plants in Sweden and Scotland
Statkraft is Europe’s leader in renewable energy. The group develops and generates hydropower, wind energy, gas power and district heating, and is a major player on the European energy exchanges.
Continue readingWind energy project in Canada to use Vestas wind turbines
Vestas has entered into turbine supply and long-term service and maintenance agreements with Greengate Power Corp. to supply 166 V90-1.8 MW wind turbines for the 300 MW Blackspring Ridge I Wind Farm.
Continue readingThird wind farm for Warwickshire
Three wind turbines plants could now be built on farmland near Leamington, if three wind energy firms have their way.
Continue readingMobile App for Electric Car Charging
?Our goal is to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles by giving drivers instant access to the information they need to make range anxiety a figment of the imagination,? said Recargo CEO and founder Brian Kariger
Continue readingConstruction of a 200 MW wind farm in Kansas
EGP will be investing approx. 350 million US Dollars in this wind energy project. The wind power plant will bring Enel Green Power?s total installed wind turbines capacity in North America to 988 MW.
Continue readingSunWater Solar system is one of the largest yet installed in San Francisco under the CSI- Solar Thermal program
SunWater Solar is a solar thermal integrator that manages the design and installation of commercial solar thermal systems, which lower utility bills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Continue readingElectric Vehicles Era Starts in Poland
Electric cars are increasingly popular on the Polish market. There is already the electric car Mitsubishi i-MiEV with lithium ion batteries available.
Continue readingA binding 45% renewable energy target
At the occasion of its biannual Policy Conference (EREC 2011), EREC calls for a legally binding renewable energy target of 45% of final energy consumption in the EU by 2030.
Continue readingGoogle to invest $110 million in wind farm
Google and Citigroup will each invest $55 million in Terra-Gen Power’s 102 megawatt Alta IV wind power project in California. Renewable energy developer Terra-Gen Power is constructing the 1550 MW Alta Wind Energy.
Continue readingCommercial Prototype for Solar Thermal Heating and Electricity Generation
Cogen Microsystems (Cogen) announced the successful trial of its production prototype Solar Thermal Heating and Electricity technology.
Continue readingMajority of Consumers Ready to Consider Buying Plug-in Electric Vehicles
The majority of consumers would consider buying a plug-in electric car (PEV) for their next car purchase, according to a global study by Accenture (NYSE:ACN).
Continue readingSolar Power Charging Stations from Duo-Gard Integrate Turnkey Approach
Rising interest in electric vehicles and solar power has sparked a Michigan manufacturer?s development of solar-powered charging stations for electric cars, bikes, scooters, carts and motorcycles.
Continue readingChinese wind farm the world?s 3000th CDM climate change project
A wind power plant in China with 41 wind turbines, is to become the 3,000th project registered under the CDM. The electricity produced with wind energy will be fed into the power grid.
Continue readingMarine energy capacity could be 27.5 gigawatts in the UK by 2050
A government thinktank has predicted that the British marine energy sector could be worth £76bn to the economy and support 68,000 jobs by 2050.
Continue readingREpower wind turbines ordered for Southern Ontario wind farm
Wind Works Power’s wind power plants, named “Whispering Woods” (10 MW) and “Ganaraska” (20 MW), will be located in Southern Ontario’s Oshawa region and able to supply electricity to approximately 60000 homes.
Continue readingGlobal photovoltaic installations will reach 71 GW by 2014
With rising concern for depleting renewable energy resources and rising government support, global photovoltaic installations will reach 71 GW by 2014.
Continue readingWind energy Enercon installs world?s most powerful wind turbines
The E-126 at their wind farm site in Magdeburg-Rothensee is proof that wind turbines have now reached power plant capacities.
Continue readingBalqon Showcases Nautilus XR E20 Heavy-Duty Truck
Headquartered in Harbor City, California, Balqon Corporation is a leading developer of zero-emissions electric drive systems, lithium ion batteries systems and medium to heavy-duty electric vehicles.
Continue readingNissan will work with New York on a pilot program to use electric vehicles as taxis
Nissan will provide up to six 100-percent electric cars with lithium ion batteries Nissan LEAFs to taxi owners for testing in 2012 as well as the charging stations to support their use.
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