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Wind energy capacity to grow five-fold by 2020
“China is at a crossroads,” said Yang. “It can choose between the dirty, dangerous world of coal and fossil fuels, or the new, clean future promised by wind power. The answer is obvious.”
Continue readingWind Energy to Surge by 2030 in Kenya, Egypt and Eritrea
Wind power will increase to make up between five and 22 percent of world power generated by 2030 and countries must do more to expand electricity grids to cope, a study by pro-wind groups showed on Tuesday.
Continue readingWind energy to share 22% of global market by 2030
“Wind power can make a massive contribution to decarbonizing the conventional power sector, but we need political commitments to make it happen,” said Steve Sawyer, secretary general of the GWEC.
Continue readingChina Ming Yang Provides Update on Recent Developments in China’s Wind Power Industry
The results of a national bidding process for four offshore wind farm concession projects in China with a total capacity of 1GW were announced on October 8, 2010.
Continue readingStatement of Cape Wind President Jim Gordon on Mass Tank and EEW Plans to Build New Wind Energy Manufacturing Facility in Massachusetts
Jim Gordon, President of Cape Wind, today made the following statement regarding Mass Tank and EEW Plans to Build New Manufacturing Facility in Massachusetts: ‘Cape Wind is thrilled with the news that Mass Tank and EEW are going to open a new manufacturing facility in Massachusetts to make Cape Wind’s steel monopile foundations and transition … Continue reading Statement of Cape Wind President Jim Gordon on Mass Tank and EEW Plans to Build New Wind Energy Manufacturing Facility in Massachusetts
Continue readingMasdar City Master Plan Progress Update
Masdar City, the emerging global clean technology cluster being built on the outskirts of the UAE capital Abu Dhabi, set out the conclusions of a comprehensive review of the sustainable development?s master plan.
Continue readingWind power to provide a fifth of world?s electricity by 2030
Wind energy could meet 12% of global power demand by 2020, and up to 22% by 2030, according to a study published today by the Global Wind Energy Council and Greenpeace International.
Continue readingChina?s wind energy sector in 2009 managed to surprise even many optimists
China added a record-breaking 13.8 GW of new wind power capacity (compared with 6.3 GW the previous year), making it a world leader in terms of new installations in 2009.
Continue readingSinovel ‘eyes November Shanghai float’
For the first time, China has overtaken the United States as the most attractive country for wind energy investment because of its capital, government will and massive market.
Continue readingFirst Wind Power Project in Nigeria
Terrawatt Planungsgesellschaft mbH has won the request for proposal for technical consultancy services and construction supervision for a Nigerian Wind Energy Project.
Continue readingDenmark aims at independence from fossil fuels
A special governmental climate commission released a report illustrating the roadmap that will make the country fully independent from fossil fuels by 2050.
Continue readingElectric Vehicles and In-Vehicle Technology Gain Speed at the 2011 International CES
Electric vehicles are quickly gaining popularity among consumers seeking to live more sustainably by using alternative transportation.
Continue readingGE?s Wind Turbines Powering E.ON Wind Farm in Poland
GE?s wind turbine technology has entered commercial service in Poland and is helping the country meet its wind energy requirements, GE announced at the official opening of the Nekla wind farm.
Continue readingWind power companies pay their way in Wyoming
For years, local governments in Wyoming have been receiving and continue to receive property tax payments for each multimillion-dollar wind turbine.
Continue readingECOtality Selected by Victorian Government for Electric Vehicle Trial
ECOtality Australia will work with the Victorian Department of Transport to install residential and commercial Blink electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.
Continue readingAmerican Lithium Completes Sampling Program at the Borate Hills Project
American Lithium Minerals Inc. has completed a sampling program over the Borate Hills Project in Nevada. A total of 465 surface and trench samples were collected from the North and South Borate Hills project.
Continue readingRepublika Srpska Wind Turbine Firm Signs First Contract
Republika Srpska?s Turbina IPD, producer of the innovative vertical wind turbines, has received its first order from Slovenian telecom operator Mobitel.
Continue readingCounty Durham wind farm up and running
The wind farm features five 2MW wind turbines, which stand 110m tall to the tip of the blade and will produce enough wind energy to meet the electricity needs of around 5,5001 homes each year.
Continue readingSolar photovoltaic market keeps shining in 2011
iSuppli forecasts that solar photovoltaic installations will reach 20.2 Gigawatts (GW) next year, up from 14.2 GW at the end of 2010. The PV market is expected to reach over 37 GW in 2014, up from 14.2 GW in 2010.
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