In recent months there has been increasing concern about large wind farm projects being put on hold because of objections from the Defense Department. Wind turbines can interfere with the operation of some radar systems.
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India: 9000 MW more wind power by 2012
India will add about 9000 MW of wind energy generation capacity during XIth Five Year Plan ending March 31, 2012, lower than previously targeted 11,000 MW.
Continue readingSaskatchewan Provides Funding For Wind Power Storage
The Government of Saskatchewan is providing Go Green funding for a multi-year agreement with the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) to develop and demonstrate new wind energy storage technology.
Continue readingRenewable Energy Industry in Russia
Russia’s economic growth over the past seven years has been driven primarily by energy exports, given the increase in Russian oil production and relatively high world oil prices during the period.
Continue readingDespite the volcanic eruption in Iceland, the EWEC 2010 event will take place
Despite the disruption to air traffic in Europe caused by the volcanic eruption in Iceland, the EWEC 2010 event will take place.
Continue readingE.ON powers up one of UK?s largest offshore wind power farms
E.ON has announced that its Robin Rigg offshore wind farm is up and running. At 180 MW, the wind energy scheme is one of the largest currently operating in UK waters.
Continue readingCompressed Air Energy Storage Projects
Companies to work jointly on first project in Texas using technology developed exclusively by General Compression.
Continue readingMadrid City Council and the Alliance sign an agreement to promote electric vehicles in the city
This engagement will be part of the more than 50 agreements that the Renault-Nissan Alliance has signed worldwide, as it aims to become the leader in bringing zero emission mobility.
Continue readingKandi Technologies Anticipates Government Funded Subsidies Will Jump-Start Domestic Consumer COCO Sales
Kandi Technologies, Corp. (NASDAQ: KNDI) announced an anticipated local and regional government initiative to move the revolutionary project forward with the issuance of government funded subsidies.
Continue readingElectric vehicles can cut federal deficit by $336 billion
The Electrification Coalition (EC) released a long-term macroeconomic analysis of the policy proposals put forward in its November 2009 Electrification Roadmap.
Continue readingNordex obtains order for major wind power project in Sweden (295 MW)
Nordex has signed a frame work agreement with the municipally-owned utility Skelleftea Kraft AB, Skelleftea, to supply a total of 118 wind turbines in the N100/2500 series.
Continue readingOntario Announces 184 Large-Scale Renewable Energy Projects
Seventy-six of the approved projects are ground-mounted solar photovoltaic, 47 are onshore wind energy, 46 are waterpower, seven biogas, two biomass, four landfill gas, one roof top solar and one offshore wind power.
Continue readingAES Wind Generation Expands UK Portfolio, Enters Polish Market
AES Wind Generation, a wholly owned subsidiary of AES Corporation (AES) announced today that it has acquired Your Energy Ltd (YEL), a United Kingdom (U.K.) based wind power developer.
Continue readingChina: Electric Vehicles Move beyond Public Transport
The report ?Deep Research Report on China New Energy Vehicles 2010? introduces the new classification and definition of electric vehicles, and the development status of various
Continue readingSuzlon receives 18 MW wind power order from Gujarat
Third wind energy order to Suzlon Energy from Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd. (GSFC). GSFC?s total wind power portfolio will increase to 40 MW.
Continue readingSouth Australia set to pass 1000 megawatts of wind energy
Prenier Mike Rann says another milestone in the State?s position as a leader in renewable energy is about to be reached when the 1000th megawatt of wind power is switched on.
Continue readingCeremony to Mark Operations of Stetson Wind Power Expansion
Local leaders, community members and businesses join First Wind at ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the wind farm?s environmental and economic benefits.
Continue readingWind power uses a radar for protection of migratory birds
For the first time, a radar system is employed to avoid harming migratory birds, in a Texan wind farm consisting of 118, 2.4 MW wind turbines.
Continue readingVirginia: Offshore Wind Energy Bills Into Law
The Virginia Offshore Wind Coalition Legislative Package Passed the Virginia General Assembly Unanimously.
Continue readingDominion Commends Signing of Legislation Creating Virginia Offshore Wind Authority
Dominion (NYSE: D) commended legislation signed by Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell that establishes the Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority.
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