At the European Wind Energy Association Annual Event, REpower Systems AG (WKN 617703) introduces a wind turbine of the three-megawatt class with a hub height of 143 meters.
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The expansion of wind power in Jamaica
In wind energy, the expansion of Wigton Wind farm in Manchester, from 20.7 to 38.7 MW, had increased the share of wind turbines on the national grid from 1.3 per cent in 2009 to 4 per cent at the start of 2011.
Continue readingCanada Wind Energy to Grow at CAGR of 29.2% By FY’16
Favourable economic and operating environment to result in phenomenal growth of wind power installations in Canada.
Continue readingHere Enterprises Completes Phase at Cycle Ranch Wind Energy Project
Here Enterprises Inc. (Pink Sheets: HRTE), a growing developer of clean wind energy, today announced completion of the first phase of construction on its Cycle Ranch wind power project.
Continue readingGE Announces National Electric Vehicles Tour
GE is hosting the EV Experience Tour to help other stakeholders understand technical and business approaches for deploying pure electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
Continue readingPrime Minister Of Spain Visits Masdar City
Founded in 2008, Torresol Energy ? a commercial developer of Concentrating Solar Power plants ? is a strategic venture between Spanish multinational technology leader SENER Grupo de Ingeniería, SA, and Masdar.
Continue readingIndia – National Mission to be Launched for Electric Vehicles
A National Mission for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles will be launched in collaboration with all stakeholders.
Continue readingFirst Solar – Photovoltaic cost was reduced to US$0.73/watt
Solar power production cost was reduced to US$0.73/watt, down from US$0.75/watt in the previous quarter. Total manufacturing costs also declined to US$0.75/watt. Module efficiencies climbed to 11.6%.
Continue readingE.ON exploring Scottish Wind Power sites
E.ON has been awarded the exclusive right to investigate the possibility of establishing new wind energy projects on two lots of land owned by Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS).
Continue readingReport on Indian Wind Power
RNCOS, in its latest research titled ?Indian Wind Energy Sector Analysis,? has indicated that the government support and investment from the private sector will thrust wind power installation in India.
Continue readingGaelectric to Build Wind Energy Plant at Dunbeg
Gaelectric Developments has unveiled its plans to invest around ?68 million in a wind farm located in Derry after obtaining the required approval for the wind power project.
Continue readingEuropean Photovoltaic Industry asks British Government to think twice how it will review its Feed-in Tariff
The UK solar power photovoltaic market kicked-off in April 2010 with the introduction of an encouraging Feed-in Tariff which has triggered great interest and expectations.
Continue readingUS offshore wind power gets more government support
A government press release noted that deployment of clean, renewable offshore wind energy will help meet Obama?s goal of generating 80% of the nation?s electricity from clean energy sources by 2035.
Continue reading150 MW is the Optimal Concentrating Solar Power Plant Size
150 MW is the ideal plant size, according to the new Concentrated Solar Power Parabolic Trough: Cost & Performance Report.
Continue readingTesla celebrates opening of Milan store on Feb. 11
Electric vehicles with lithium ion batteries manufacturer Tesla Motors is celebrating the opening of its first showroom in Italy on February 11 with a VIP gala in the capital of haute couture.
Continue readingEurope?s leaders fail to provide vision for energy By Christian Kjaer (EWEA)
None of the conclusions from Friday?s meeting goes beyond what the Heads of State have already agreed over the past two years for the period up to 2020.
Continue readingLux Research Report Predicts Growth of Concentrating Solar Power Technology in 2011
The report analyzes the practical usage of each concentrated solar energy technology in a suppositional 100 MW power plant and equates their cost of electricity production.
Continue readingClimate Policy Initiative Analysis Finds European Power Market Improvements Are Important for Wind Power Expansion
EU power market design does not effectively support European member states’ plan to connect 200GW of wind energy and solar power to the transmission system by 2020.
Continue readingMeeting MENA?s energy needs: Has the concentrated solar energy boom begun?
The ?sun belt? region has been coined as the emerging solar thermal market. This is especially true of Concentrating Solar Power; it?s potential in the MENA region alone far exceeds global electricity demand.
Continue readingKyocera Installs Solar Power at More Than 1,200 Japanese Schools
Kyocera Corporation (NYSE:KYO)(TOKYO:6971) announced that it has proudly installed more than 1,200 solar energy photovoltaic systems at public schools in Japan.
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