Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback (R) endorsed extension of the federal wind energy Production Tax Credit (PTC), a key policy that has underpinned the wind power industry’s strong growth over the past decade.
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Japan wants to harness wind energy off the coast of Fukushima
With a death toll of nearly 16,000 people, the related disasters have caused Japan?s leaders to re-examine commitments to their nuclear industry while encouraging the increased use of wind power.
Continue readingEner1 Powering Electric Vehicles
Indianapolis-based Ener1 Inc. is donating lithium-ion batteries to some of the electric cars in this year’s Electric Vehicle Grand Prix at Purdue University.
Continue readingWind power is valuable even if the wind doesn’t blow all the time
A common fallacy promoted by anti wind farm groups is that because wind turbines cannot replace fueled power plants (they’re needed when the wind doesn’t blow), wind energy has no value.
Continue readingNissan Shows New Electric Car Leaf To Victoria
Nissan Australia has signed a Definitive Agreement (DA) with the Victorian Government for the supply of 16 new Nissan LEAF electric vehicles with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingWind power in Australia in 2009
Four new projects became fully operational in 2009, adding 406 MW of capacity to the Australian electricity grid. At the close of 2009, there were 51 wind farms in Australia, with a total installed capacity of 1,712 MW.
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