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Getting the scoop on wind power at Michigan supply chain meeting
About 300 business men and women are gathering in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to get the latest facts and figures on the wind energy industry, as well as advice on how to get into the business.
Continue readingTesla and TAG Heuer World Tour Arrives in Los Angeles
The TAG Heuer Tesla Roadster, traveling around the world on the Odyssey of Pioneers tour, has arrived in Los Angeles to begin its journey through the United States.
Continue readingDetroit Edison Seeks Wind Turbines Supplier
Detroit Edison issued a Request for Prequalification to purchase wind turbine generation equipment to be installed at one wind farm the electric utility is planning to develop.
Continue readingCanada Invests in Wind Energy in New Brunswick
The Caribou Wind Farm, operated by GDF SUEZ Energy North America, consists of 33 wind turbines with a total generating capacity of 99 megawatts.
Continue readingLargest Wind Power Project of Any Manufacturer in U.S. Gets Green Light
The largest wind energy project of any manufacturing company in the United States won final approval yesterday and is expected to start construction next month.
Continue readingNissan LEAF first will be available to consumers in December, in California, Washington, Oregon, Arizona and Tennessee
Nissan North America also is informing its consumers that the lithium-ion battery pack that powers the Nissan LEAF will carry a warranty of 8 years or 100,000 miles – matching U.S. market competitive conditions.
Continue readingGermany plans offshore wind energy expansion, UK could miss targets
Norbert Röttgen, German Federal Environment Minister, has thrown his backing behind developing more offshore wind farms in Germany. Röttgen announced today that offshore wind power companies can rely on debt guarantees from the governemnt to secure the financing of “10 mega projects” wind turbines in the North and Baltic seas up until the end of 2011. … Continue reading Germany plans offshore wind energy expansion, UK could miss targets
Continue readingSeoul to Install Over 100 EV Chargers to Promote Electric Vehicles
The Seoul Metropolitan Government plans to install more than 100 Electric Cars charging points until the end of this year.
Continue readingECOtality Announces Partnership with Roush for Manufacturing of Blink Chargers
ECOtality, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECTY) announced today Roush Manufacturing will manufacture ECOtality?s line of Blink home and commercial electric vehicle chargers.
Continue readingRenault-Nissan set to market electric vehicles in December in U.S.
Renault-Nissan will introduce an all-electric car to buyers in five states including California in the United States beginning in December, followed by roll-out in other states in later dates.
Continue readingOrocobre Selected in First Global Lithium ETF
Orocobre Ltd (TSX: ORL)(ASX: ORE) is pleased to announce it has been included in the world’s first lithium based Exchange Traded Fund (ETF).
Continue readingChicagoland Church Has Faith In Wind Energy
Chicagoland Church Has Faith In Wind Power: First Urban Green Energy Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Installation in Illinois at Valley Baptist Church.
Continue readingA-Power Renews Wind Turbines License Agreement with Führlander
A-Power Energy Generation Systems announced that it renewed its license agreement with German wind power technology company, Fuhrlander AG (“Fuhrlander”).
Continue readingWind energy in Bulgaria: Spain’s Grupo Ortiz, Electra Set Up JV for wind farm
In April energy holding Electra announced it plans to build a 100 MW wind farm in the central part of Bulgaria and has already bought 5000 decares of land.
Continue readingSecretary Chu Announces Closing of $117 Million Loan Guarantee for Kahuku Wind Power Project in Hawaii
Hawaii Wind Plant to Create More Than 200 Jobs and Produce Clean, Renewable Wind Energy for About 7,700 Oahu Homes Annually.
Continue readingEDF Energies Nouvelles 2010 Half-year Results
During the first six months of 2010, EDF Energies Nouvelles¡¦ wind energy capacity increased by 156.1 MW gross (112.5 MW net).
Continue readingTerra-Gen Power Breaks Ground on World?s Largest Wind Power Project
The Alta wind farm projects will create more than 3,000 domestic manufacturing, construction and operation and maintenance jobs, and contribute more than $1.2 billion to the local economy in Kern County.
Continue readingAWEA Statement on Renewable Electricity Standard Excluded From Energy Bill
The US wind energy industry is in distress. Today we announced that with only 700 megawatts added in the second quarter, wind power installations to date this year have dropped by 71% from 2009 levels.
Continue readingWind Power Sinks Back to 2007 Levels with 700MW Installed in Q2: AWEA Market Report
The AWEA announced that with only 700 megawatts (MW) added in the second quarter of 2010, wind power installations to date this year have dropped by 57% and 71% from 2008 and 2009 levels, respectively.
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