But Peter Hjuler Jensen, R&D Manager in Wind Energy at Risoe DTU, said Europe needs new wind turbines designs if it wants to wants to develop 20 MW machines and drive down costs.
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Inconvenient Truth: Nuclear Energy Has Killed Infinitely More People Than Wind Energy
To that end, here’s an interesting fact you won’t be hearing from the mainstream press: nuclear energy has killed more Americans than wind energy.
Continue readingIberdrola Renovables new wind farm in Greece
With this new wind turbines facility, the company has lifted its wind power capacity to 255.3 megawatts, giving it share of the Greek wind energy market of close to 20%.
Continue readingSolar thermal energy produced worldwide
With an installed capacity above 190 GWth worldwide, solar thermal systems are one of the major sources of renewable energy and still show a significant growth potential.
Continue readingTop wind power companies show interest in wind energy in Africa
Three of the five top wind turbines companies in the world, Goldwind, Suzlon and Vestas will be the high profile participants at the upcoming African Utility Week
Continue readingSAE World Congress Ride and Drive Will Feature 14 Vehicle Models
The Ride and Drive, a popular attraction at the SAE World Congress, will return in 2011, allowing attendees an opportunity to test drive 14 different models including the latest electric vehicles.
Continue readingWind power in Indonesia
According to the Global Wind Energy Council, Indonesia wants to build 255 MW of wind turbines capacity by 2025. The country?s first large-scale wind farm be built in Sukabumi.
Continue readingCanada’s largest wind energy plant (300 MW)
Greengate Power Corp. said it has received provincial approval to build Canada’s largest wind farm. Construction on the Blackspring Ridge I wind power project in southern Alberta is expected to begin in 2012.
Continue readingSecond Wind Expands in European Wind Power Market
New sales, strategic partnerships, and membership in the European Union’s wind energy association signal a growing presence for Second Wind in Europe’s wind energy market.
Continue readingExtensive Smart Grid Deployment
The companies will transform Progress Energy’s networks by enhancing capabilities for renewable energy, energy storage systems and electric vehicles.
Continue readingNew Offshore Wind Farm Projects Boost German Wind Power Industry
R&D for the wind energy industry received a boost for 2011. Germany’s wind turbines industry supply chain is the most extensive worldwide.
Continue readingSunPower Signs 48 MW Solar Power Photovoltaic Supply Agreement with Toshiba
Toshiba will use the panels to support the company?s residential solar energy offering in Japan, which was launched last year with a supply agreement for 32 megawatts of SunPower panels.
Continue readingWind power is also beginning to move in on developing countries
Wind energy is also beginning to move in on developing countries, which demonstrates that the sector is becoming increasingly competitive. According to GWEC, India installed 2,139 MW, Brazil 326 MW and Mexico 316 MW.
Continue readingSaugeen Shores ? Show Support for Local Wind Energy Projects
Wind power benefits the residents of today and tomorrow. Show Support for Local Wind Farm Projects. Saugeen Shores council needs to see who will be affected by stopping local wind turbines projects.
Continue readingEstonia is serious about electric vehicles
Estonia has invested in 507 Mitsubishi i-MiEVs electric cars with lithium ion batteries. The i-MiEV has been adopted as an electric car to be provided to the Estonian Government
Continue readingUtility company leaders lobby for higher climate change targets
In a joint declaration, signed by the European Wind Energy Association, six European energy industry CEOs called on the EU to adopt a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target of at least 25% by 2020.
Continue readingGE Announces National Electric Vehicles Tour
GE is hosting the EV Experience Tour to help other stakeholders understand technical and business approaches for deploying pure electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
Continue readingUSDA?s Sarah Bittleman Discusses Her Approach to Renewables
Tom Vilsack announced support for the PrairieWinds wind farm energy project, a public-private investment wind energy partnership that will involve the construction of over 100 wind turbines in central South Dakota.
Continue readingMitsubishi to Supply 49 Wind Turbines to AES for U.S. Wind Farm
AES will use the wind turbines, which have a total output of 49,000 kW, for a wind power project in California. The wind energy order would be worth around $60 million.
Continue readingPrime Minister Of Spain Visits Masdar City
Founded in 2008, Torresol Energy ? a commercial developer of Concentrating Solar Power plants ? is a strategic venture between Spanish multinational technology leader SENER Grupo de Ingeniería, SA, and Masdar.
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