West Texas wind farms are the destination when motorcyclists hit the road to support the Women of Wind Energy, as Shermco Charities, an organization funded by employees of Shermco Industries, host Ride for Wind 2010.
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To what extent should we encourage wind power in the overall energy mix? By Zoë Casey (EWEA)
This month?s online Comment Visions forum centres exclusively on wind power, asking: to what extent should we encourage the growth of wind energy in our future energy mix?
Continue readingDirect Drive: The Next Generation of Wind Turbines
The standard for wind turbines being built by the ever-innovating wind industry in utility-scale installations has changed from 1.5 megawatts to 2.5 megawatts in the last year.
Continue readingWade Guindy Joins ReVolt Technology
ReVolt Technology, a technology company, which has developed a rechargeable zinc-air battery, announced that Wade Guindy has accepted the appointment as COO and EVP of Technology of ReVolt Technology, LLC.
Continue readingThe solar photovoltaic reach a total capacity of over 22 GW
The global solar photovoltaic electricity (PV) market counted an additional increase in installed capacity of about 7.2 GW in 2009, reaching a total capacity of over 22 GW world-wide.
Continue readingThe oil spill could spread to East Coast
Satellite images show the surface area of the gulf oil spill has nearly tripled in size in just a day.
Continue readingWind Power: lowering electricity prices
Wind energy reduces power market spot prices, and replaces CO2 and fuel intensive production technologies, thus saving CO2 emissions and fuel cost.
Continue readingenXco and SDG&E Sign Power Purchase Agreement for 140 MW Pacific Wind Energy Project
enXco, an EDF Energies Nouvelles Company (PARIS: EEN) and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) have entered into a Power Purchase Agreement for a 140 megawatt wind power facility to be built in Southern California.
Continue readingFEV Shows Dodge Caliber-Based Range-Extended Electric Vehicle
FEV, Inc., (FEV) announced that it showed its Dodge Caliber-based Range-extended Electric Vehicle (ReEV) with plug-in capability at the April 30, 2010 grand opening of the new UQM Technologies, Inc. (NYSE Amex: UQM).
Continue readingSion Power will accelerate the development of lithium-sulfur batteries for electric vehicles
Sion Power Corporation will accelerate the development of lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries for powering electric vehicles more than 300 miles between charges.
Continue readingThe Buffalo Wind Farm plans to develop up to 300 MW of wind power
Buffalo Wind Energy, LLC is a community-based wind turbines development company located in Randall County, Texas.
Continue readingSuzlon enters JV with Volkswind to develop wind energy in Bulgaria
Suzlon Wind Energy A/S has entered into a joint venture with Volkswind
Bulgaria GmbH through the company DIV Wind OO.
Salazar Announces Approval of Cape Wind Energy Project
Approval for the $1 billion, Siemens 130 wind turbines project off Massachusetts is expected to act as a catalyst for many more offshore wind farms in America.
Continue readingAWEA applauds Secretary Salazar for approving the Cape Wind Power Project
AWEA applauds Secretary Salazar for approving the Cape Wind project. Such forward-thinking decisions are necessary for the U.S. to realize the many environmental and economic benefits of offshore wind energy.
Continue reading$200 Million for Smart Grid Projects
Progress Energy has accepted a $200 million U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) grant awarded as part of the 2009 federal stimulus package.
Continue readingUK reaches 1GW of offshore wind energy By Zoë Casey (EWEA)
The 1 GW level was reached as Dong Energy?s wind farm Gunfleet Sands, and E.ON?s Robin Rigg offshore wind farms were completed. These two farms add to the UK?s portfolio of 11 offshore wind farms.
Continue readingOn the Road with GE?s ?Capture the Wind? Blade Tour By Emily Caruso (GE)
?Capture the Wind? tour is focused on building greater awareness of the benefits of renewable energy technologies, the impact that wind power has on our daily lives, and the need for stable federal policy.
Continue readingSuzlon receives ?LEED Platinum? certification
Suzlon Energy Limited (SEL), the Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) Platinum award for its new headquarters in Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Continue readingChina and India look to offshore wind power to feed their green electricity needs
As Europe has already successfully experienced, it was inevitable that other parts of the world would soon catch on to the huge potential that offshore wind energy can provide.
Continue readingBlade road trip to highlight wind energy policy, jobs By Chris Madison (AWEA)
Over the next 28 days a 131-foot long wind turbine blade designed for GE?s 1.5 megawatt wind turbine will be making its way from South Dakota to Dallas, Texas ? a total distance of 2,436 miles across 9 states.
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