When completed, Phase 2 will consist of 68 wind turbines with the capacity to produce 102 megawatts of electricity. Construction is scheduled to begin this month and completed by the end of the year.
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Wind power offshore in 2009
Offshore wind energy, although still in its infancy, is starting to have an increasing impact on Europe?s wind power development, and it is expected to reach 40 GW or more of installed capacity by 2020.
Continue readingQuebec Lithium Project
Canada Lithium Corp. (TSXV: CLQ; U.S. OTC: CLQMF) announced that a 6,000-metre drill program is under way at its Quebec Lithium Project 60 km north of Val d’Or, Quebec.
Continue readingPotential winners and losers wait for Cape Wind Power Project By Chris Madison (AWEA)
A ?yes? will be a boon to the potential U.S. offshore wind energy industry, which has been looking to this project for a much-needed jump start.
Continue readingCape Wind power gets the green light from Secretary Salazar By Chris Madison
The decision by Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to approve the 130 wind turbines Cape Wind farm represents a huge boost to the U.S. wind energy industry, not just the offshore component.
Continue readingSmart Charging for Electric Vehicles
In the race to build a smart-charging infrastructure that fuels the coming plug-in electric car revolution, GE and Nissan have teamed to research new technology developments that will make smart charging a reality.
Continue readingLG Chem to provide lithium ion batteries to Volvo
LG Chem Ltd. has been picked as a provider of lithium-ion battery packs for electric vehicles by Volvo Cars Corp.
Continue readingWind energy, the most mature technology, the bedrock of Iberdrola Renovables
Iberdrola Renovables plans to invest ?9 billion over the 2010-2012 period to boost its international expansion and bolster its position as the global leader in wind power.
Continue readingExplosive Growth for Lithium-ion Batteries in Electric Vehicles
Li-ion batteries have a high energy density of 120-160 Wh/kg, compared to 30-80 Wh/kg for Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries.
Continue readingPanasonic Presents First Electric Vehicle Battery to Tesla
Tesla officials visited Panasonic Energy Company’s new Lithium-ion battery cell manufacturing facility in Suminoe, Japan.
Continue readingPatrick-Murray Administration Recognizes Cape Cod’s Wind Energy Leadership
Secretary Bowles commends communities, companies, schools and officials of the Cape and Islands, which hosts 28 percent of the state’s installed wind power.
Continue readingLithium project in North Carolina
North Arrow Minerals Inc. (NAR – TSX Venture), is pleased to announce a spring drilling program is underway at its wholly owned Beaverdam lithium project in North Carolina.
Continue readingWind Power Development on U.S. Outer Continental Shelf off Delaware
?First State? Could See Wind Farm in Federal Waters. The Department of the Interior has taken the first step for leasing a wind energy project on the Outer Continental Shelf.
Continue readingGet ready to give Europe the fresh air it needs…
European companies are world leaders in wind power, generating thousands of jobs. Wind energy reduces Europe?s dependence, and spending, on imported fossil fuels. It lowers electricity prices and emits no CO2.
Continue readingHuman beings have to learn how to cooperate with the natural world
The New York Times is reporting that recent economic damage caused by ash from Eyjafjallajokullas that has covered much of Europe and closed down air travel is costing airlines alone an estimated $200 million a day.
Continue readingSuzlon Celebrates Anniversary of Oregon Wind Power
Suzlon Wind Energy Corp. announced the one-year anniversary and outstanding performance at four Oregon wind power projects that came online.
Continue readingREpower is expanding its product range for less windy locations
REpower Systems AG (WKN 617703) will present two new variants of their 3.XM wind turbines series for less windy locations at the European Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition (EWEC).
Continue readingLDK Solar Reaches 2.0 GW Wafer Production Capacity
LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (NYSE: LDK), a leading manufacturer of multicrystalline solar wafers and photovoltaic, announced that it reached the milestone of 2.0 gigawatts (GW) annualized capacity at its wafer plant.
Continue readingWinWinD?s delivery of a 24 megawatt wind farm to Estonia has been confirmed
WinWinD delivers a 24 megawatt wind power plant to Aseri, Estonia. The confirmed delivery contract was signed last Friday between Aseriaru Tuulepark AS and WinWinD.
Continue readingMatinee Energy Signs a 240 MW Solar Energy MOU with Hyundai Heavy Industries and LG Electronics
Matinee Energy, Inc. (Matinee) has announced that it has signed a MOU and formed a strategic alliance with Hyundai Heavy Industries Company Ltd. (Hyundai) and LG Electronics, Inc. (LG), both of Korea.
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