The 98.9 MW Talbot wind farm consists of 43 Siemens wind turbines. RES Canada is the developer, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor and partial owner of the Talbot Wind Energy Project.
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ReStore Energy Systems Exhibits at AWEA WINDPOWER
ReStore Energy Systems, a new division of Exide Technologies (Nasdaq:XIDE) will make its first market appearance at the American Wind Energy Association’s WINDPOWER® Conference and Exhibition.
Continue readingU.S. Wind Executives See Lack of Financing and National Energy Policy as Top Obstacles to Growth
2010 U.S. Wind Power Industry Monitor finds that wind executives view the lack of financing and lack of a national energy policy as the top obstacles to growth.
Continue readingThe first wireless power solution for wind turbines
Wind Turbine Operators Can Increase Uptime, Decrease Costs through a new generation of Inductive Power Transfer Technology.
Continue readingTexas A&M University System and Gamesa Announce Plan to Collaborate on Nation’s Largest Wind Turbine
The Gamesa G10X (also known as the G128) would be the largest wind power generator of its kind in the country, while providing substantial advances in production output, energy efficiency and noise reduction.
Continue readingSecretary Gary Locke to Visit CODA’s Electric Car
The company’s one-million square foot facility in Tianjin has the capacity to produce more than 20,000 battery packs per year. CODA is in final discussions with several states to replicate this facility in the U.S.
Continue readingSEAT León Twin Drive ECOMOTIVE, a plug-in hybrid
The IBE Concept is a fully electric car, plug-in compact sporty coupé which illustrates SEAT?s commitment to both design sophistication and driving pleasure.
Continue readingSales of Mitsubishi Motors’ i-MiEV Electric Vehicles Begins in Hong Kong
Universal Cars Ltd. (UCL), Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC)’s importer and distributor for Hong Kong, announced today it will begin sales of the i-MiEV the new-generation electric car to individuals.
Continue readingMercedes-Benz and Acciona are driving a pilot project in Madrid with 42 electric cars using wind energy
Mercedes-Benz and ACCIONA are driving a pilot project in Madrid with 42 electric vehicles using renewable energy (wind power).
Continue readingNaiKun Wind Takes Steps to Sustain Offshore Wind Power Project
NaiKun Wind Energy Group Inc. (TSX VENTURE: NKW) announced that has initiated a process to retain an advisory firm to assist the Company in undertaking a review of the strategic alternatives.
Continue readingUtility-Scale Energy Storage to Reach Nearly 150 GW by 2015
More than 128,000 megawatts of energy storage are currently attached to the power grid, and more will be needed if renewable energy sources (solar and wind energy) are to be integrated into the modern electrical grid.
Continue readingBattery System and Electric Car Manufacturer CODA Closes Oversubscribed Series
CODA, a California-based designer and manufacturer of battery systems and electric vehicles, announced the close of a $58 million Series C investment round, increasing total invested capital to more than $125 million.
Continue readingCedar Creek II (250 MW, Colorado) wind farm gets commissioner approval
The board of Weld County Commissioners, following almost three hours of testimony, gave unanimous approval Wednesday to the second phase of a wind farm in northeastern Weld.
Continue readingWestern Lithium Doubles Resource Base of Kings Valley, Nevada Lithium Project
Western Lithium Corporation (CA:WLC) (PINK SHEETS: WLCDF) announces that a new National Instrument 43-101 resource estimate has been completed for a potential Stage II development at the Kings Valley Lithium (Nevada).
Continue readingNew UK Government’s Green Policies
The new coalition government in the UK has outlined its collective plans for a low carbon economy.
Continue readingNissan announces european prices of the electric car Leaf: 30,000 Euros
Price of the electric vehicles to be under 30,000 Euros after incentives in most European countries. Price in UK is 23,350 Pounds (27,471 Euros) after government incentives.
Continue readingNew Zealand: Mahinerangi wind farm construction will begin in September
TrustPower’s board of directors approved the first stage of the wind farm – a 36 MW development, including the installation of 12, 3MW Vestas V90 wind turbines from Denmark.
Continue readingMarine platform will jointly harness energy from wind power and waves
This technology, developed by Danish-based FPP, involves a floating platform supporting up to three wind turbines and equipped with piston pumps that generate electricity from waves.
Continue readingSouth African Wind Energy Association Wants 25 Percent of Energy to Be Renewable
The South African Wind Energy Association (Sawea) last week unveiled its submission to the IRP2 process in which it called for the 25% target for renewable energy contribution by 2025.
Continue readingWhat will happen if Congress does not pass an energy bill this year?
With Uncertainty Mounting About Climate/Energy Bill, Major New Study for CSI Details Path for Breaking Away From “Business As Usual” in the Electric Power Sector.
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