The Harrow Wind Farm consists of 24 wind turbines with a total generating capacity of 39.6 MW. Electricity generated by the Harrow Wind Farm will be sold to the Ontario Power Authority and used by homeowners in Ontario.
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China’s largest electric charging station for electric vehicles in Linyi
The construction of China’s largest electric charging station for electric vehicles in Linyi of Shandong province was completed on June 23.
Continue readingEtrion to Acquire 30 MW of Solar Energy Projects in Italy
The Italian feed-in-tariff is a premium purchase price for renewable electricity that is guaranteed by the Italian government for 20 years from the start of operations.
Continue readingAlaska Signs Renewable Energy Legislation
Governor Sean Parnell signed legislation creating a statewide energy policy and an omnibus energy bill designed to create jobs and stimulate the economy, with hydroelectric, wind power, solar, geothermal and tidal.
Continue readingAdvanced Membranes Systems to open a manufacturing plant in North Carolina
Advanced Membranes Systems (AMS) has announced plans to open a battery separator manufacturing plant that will offer enabling technology for a Lithium Ion Battery (LIB) market that could double in five years.
Continue readingSouth Dakota: Wind power provide powerful solution
Few industries have the potential to invest as much capital in South Dakota in the next few years as wind energy.
Continue readingWind energy in Estonia: Eesti Energia to build wind farm
Estonia?s Eesti Energia announced that it will build a 9 megawatt wind farm on a former ash field near eastern Estonian border town of Narva. The 17 wind turbines will be conducted by Enercon.
Continue readingWind farm Bison 1 is a milestone for North Dakota
Five and a half months after buying a dedicated transmission line to transmit renewable energy eastward, Minnesota Power, an ALLETE company (NYSE: ALE), is constructing its first wholly-owned wind farm in North Dakota.
Continue readingNew Energy Coalition Calls for Passage of Clean Energy Bill
The letter, copied below, was sent to all members of the Senate today as a followup to the President?s call to action on energy. It also comes in advance of the Senate Democrats? scheduled Thursday meeting.
Continue readingZF to Supply Wind Turbine Gear Boxes
ZF has signed a contract with global wind energy market leader Vestas to supply wind turbines gear boxes. Production is scheduled to begin in early 2012 at a new U.S. facility under construction in Gainesville, Ga.
Continue readingWind energy in Uzbekistan
Uzbekenergo also announced plans on June 1 to build the country?s first wind power power plant. The pilot plant, to be built in cooperation with South Korea’s Doojin, will have capacity of 750 kilowatts.
Continue readingAfghanistan, the ?Saudi Arabia of Lithium??
“The New York Times” says a team of U.S. geologists and Pentagon officials has discovered nearly $1 trillion worth of untapped mineral deposits in Afghanistan.
Continue readingUniversity of Delaware and Gamesa commission coastal wind turbine
Culminating years of planning and study, the University of Delaware and Gamesa Technology Corporation held a ceremony June 11 to commission a 2-megawatt wind turbine at UD?s Hugh R. Sharp Campus in Lewes.
Continue readingAWEA and Steelworkers will work together to create jobs By Chris Madison
AWEA CEO Denise Bode and Steelworkers International President Leo Gerard announced a ?Framework Agreement to create a Partnership for Progress? aimed at increasing U.S. manufacturing of wind turbines components.
Continue readingHarnessing powerful trade winds will help Hawaii?s green energy revolution By Chris Rose
The state has set a goal of 70% clean energy through energy efficiency and renewable energies by 2030. Hawaii?s Clean Energy Initiative is already working to harness the state?s strong trade winds.
Continue readingGLWN Targets Expanding Wind Power Markets
GLWN believes Advanced Wind Workshop will create new business opportunities for wind farm developers, wind turbines designers, component manufacturers, engineering, and logistics firms.
Continue readingConcentrix Solar, a Soitec Company, Joins Desertec Industrial Initiative
Concentrix Solar announced that it has joined the Desertec Industrial Initiative (Dii) as Associated Partner.
Continue readingAdvanced Battery Technologies Enters US Electric Vehicles Market
Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc. (ABAT) announced that it received an order to sell electric vehicles valued at approximately $1.1 million to US-based All-Power America.
Continue readingAES Solar Energy Closes Financing for 8 MW Photovoltaic Project in Italy
AES Solar Energy Ltd (AES Solar) announced closed on long-term non-recourse financing facilities of ?31 million to finance the construction of the 8 MW Torchiarolo solar photovoltaic (PV) facility in Italy.
Continue readingSuncor Energy Receives Approval to Develop Wintering Hills Wind Power Project
Suncor EnergySuncor Energy Products Inc. announced it has received regulatory approval from the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) to proceed with the development of its Wintering Hills Wind farm.
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