Total installed capacity of 6,372 MW: hydroelectric, 2,893 MW (45.4%), wind energy (775 MW, 12.2%), geothermal power and 166 MW (2.6%) of other renewable resources (solar power, biomass and cogeneration).
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REpower?s wind turbines are free of neodymium
Neodymium is necessary for the production of permanent magnets which are often used in systems with permanent magnet generators and full converter.
Continue readingDatang Power 2010 Net Profit Rises by 67%
Wind energy projects included Zuoyun Wind Power Company, Inner Mongolia Wind Power Company and Wulong Wind Power Company with new wind farm capacities totaling 144.25MW.
Continue readingHawaii Awards $2.6 Million to Accelerate Electric Vehicles in Hawaii
Hawaii awards $2.6 million in federal stimulus funds to six organizations that will accelerate Hawaii?s adoption of electric cars with lithium ion batteries and related charging equipment.
Continue readingObama Administration pushes on offshore wind energy
A globally competitive Strategic Plan was announced for the creation of a national offshore wind power industry, with 10,000 MW to be installed by 2020 and 54,000 MW by 2030.
Continue readingGovernment Support Brings Canada on the Forefront of World?s Wind Energy Market
?Canada Wind Power Market Opportunities 2016,? provides a summary on the wind energy market in Canada such as wind farm capacity utilization, installation capacity by province and region and wind turbines equipment.
Continue readingPurchase of Wind Operating and Development Wind Energy Assets
Sky Gen operates three wind power projects in Ontario comprised of 13 wind turbines and an installed capacity of 21.6 MW. The wind farm projects operate under long term PPA.
Continue readingU.S. – 5.6 GW of additional wind energy with 3,000 wind turbines
U.S. – More wind farm plants are under construction than in all of 2010 ? 5.6 GW of additional wind power capacity ? equivalent to about 3000 new wind turbines.
Continue readingMazda to Lease Electric Vehicles in Japan
Mazda Motor Corporation is independently developing an electric car with lithium ion batteries with plans to commence leasing in Japan in spring 2012.
Continue readingFirst Coulomb Public ChargePoint Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles Installed in Minnesota
Coulomb Technologies announced that the first public ChargePoint Networked Charging Station for electric cars is now installed in Minnesota. The owners intend to power the ChargePoint using 100 percent wind power.
Continue readingEnel and Poste Italiane to develop electric vehicles
The two companies will develop a series of initiatives to promote electric mobility. Thanks to an agreement with the municipality of Pisa, a pilot program for mail delivery through electric vehicles.
Continue readingIberdrola, World’s Largest Wind Power Producer, Selects STM® for Communication to Wind Farms
STM Group has entered into a long term contract for supply of its VSAT products and services to NEO-SKY (IBERDROLA?s telecom operator) for IBERDROLA?s network.
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