The Peñarrubia (Murcia) and Villarino (Salamanca) solar plants, developed and operated by Iberdrola, have become the 45th project to receive the Seal of Excellence in Sustainability from the Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF). This recognition highlights their integration into the environment and their respect for biodiversity and local communities. After an independent audit, both projects stood … Continue reading Two Iberdrola photovoltaic plants in Murcia and Salamanca receive the UNEF Seal of Excellence in Sustainability
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MSD Animal Health’s facilities in Carbajosa de la Sagrada and Moríñigo (Salamanca) will have more than 2,700 kWp of photovoltaic energy?
MSD Animal Health, leading company in animal health, has chosen ACCIONA Energía to carry out its decarbonization project through the installation of a photovoltaic self-consumption system at its facilities in Carbajosa de la Sagrada and Moríñigo (Salamanca, Spain) during the next 25 years. This self-consumption photovoltaic system will cover around 19% of the electricity needs … Continue reading MSD Animal Health’s facilities in Carbajosa de la Sagrada and Moríñigo (Salamanca) will have more than 2,700 kWp of photovoltaic energy?
Continue readingLithium-Ion Battery Technology to Ontario Smart Grid Community
The project will integrate Dow Kokam’s proven lithium-ion battery cells with eCAMION’s battery pack.
Continue readingGE 4MW direct-drive wind turbines for offshore wind power
GE, a top global supplier of onshore wind energy, leapt into the offshore wind farm with the acquisition in 2009 of Norway’s ScanWind, a developer of direct-drive wind turbines.
Continue readingWind power Vestas announced the closure of five factories and layoffs of 3,000 colleagues
To date 2,200 layoffs have occurred, and wind power Vestas plans to carry out the remaining scheduled 800 layoffs no later than June 2011. Production at the affected wind turbines factories has now stopped.
Continue readingManitoba’s largest wind farm powers up
The first group of wind turbines at the province?s largest wind energy plant was set in motion. This wind energy project builds on Manitoba?s position as a leader in renewable energy.
Continue readingCar Charging Group and The Norwalk Parking Authority Join Forces to Bring Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
An estimated 40 million plug-in electric vehicles, such as the Nissan Leaf, GM Chevy Volt, Fisker Karma, Tesla Model S as well as many others, are expected to be on the road by 2030.
Continue readingProblems found in China’s wind energy
China was the world’s largest wind energy market in 2009, more than doubling its wind farm capacity from 12.2 gigawatts in 2008 to 25.8 GW in 2009.
Continue readingFirst marine spatial masterplan published for Pentland Firth
The Scottish Government has published the first stage report of a masterplan for the development of wave and tidal energy in the Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters.
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