The city of Changchun is planning to build charging facilities to encourage people to purchase electric cars with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingWind energy Goldwind furthers its global expansion effort
Goldwind has successfully marketed its leading wind turbines abroad and now has over 200 wind turbines installed or set to be installed across the wind farm plants globe.
Continue readingThe Taiwan Solar Power Industry Outlook & Renewable Energy Business Alliance Seminar at InterSolar
Combined solar power photovoltaic shipments of China and Taiwan in 2010 accounted for 62.2% globally. Asia is the No. 1 region for solar cell exports and will continue in this position in the future.
Continue readingWind energy Enercon lays cornerstone for tower factory in France
Enercon’s new wind power plant shows that France and wind energy are no longer a contradiction, said Enercon Managing Director.
Continue readingNow there are 86 countries that use wind energy
The number of countries using wind power for electricity generation increased in the first half of 2011 to 86. All wind turbines installed worldwide have crossed 200 Gigawatt and can generate 430 TWh per annum.
Continue readingLEAF electric car overshadows Chevy Volt sales
3875 Nissan electric cars with lithium ion batteries sold since the beginning of LEAF, while Chevrolet sold 2,745 electric vehicles.
Continue readingSolar energy in Bahrain
The Germans had done a pilot study on the use of solar power, wind energy and hydrogen fuel cell technology at a specially set up Energy House at the Shaikha Sabeeka Park.
Continue reading630 MW Phase-I London Array Offshore Wind Farm
London Array offshore wind power is being developed by a consortium comprising Dong Energy, E.ON and Masdar. The wind farm consisting of 175 wind turbines.
Continue readingWind energy in Ecuador: wind farm Villonaco
It invested $ 40 million in a wind farm to generate 20 megawatt with 11 wind turbines. Loja plans to install two wind power plants with 100 MW.
Continue readingOffshore Wind Power in Virginia
Offshore wind farm plants have to be part of the wave of the future in terms of generating renewable energy for Virginians.
Continue readingSDG&E Signs Renewable Energy Contracts for Nearly 200 MW of Green Energy
The utility has signed two contracts: a 25-year power purchase agreement for 150 megawatts (MW) of solar power with Solar Gen 2 LLC and a one-year contract for 40 MW of geothermal energy.
Continue reading2011 Intersolar Conference in San Fransisco
Intersolar North America has a focus on solar thermal technologies and solar power photovoltaics.
Continue readingBetter lithium ion batteries for electric vehicles
U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow has announced new legislation she says will boost automakers’ search for better advanced batteries for electric cars.
Continue readingGDF SUEZ launches its candidacy for offshore wind energy bid tender in France
GDF SUEZ has announced it will bid in the tender from the French government for the offshore wind farm installation of 3,000 MW of wind turbines by 2015.
Continue readingGamesa starts production of wind turbines in Brazil
Gamesa’s industrial activity in this Brazilian town will create 100 direct jobs and will contribute to the development of the Brazilian wind power industry.
Continue readingSinovel looks into future of offshore wind energy
Sinovel exhibited its latest offshore wind power technologies and products, including China’s first 6MW wind turbines, demonstrating the current state of offshore wind farm of Donghai Bridge in Shanghai.
Continue readingCannon Power Group to invest $2.5bn in Mexican wind energy
US company Cannon Power Group will make a $2.5bn investment into new wind power plants in Mexico.
Continue readingVestas lands 100 MW wind energy of North American
Vestas can confirm that Consumers Energy and Vestas have signed a conditional wind turbines order for a 100 MW wind farm project in the USA.
Continue readingPROKON chooses The Switch Drive? direct drive wind turbines
The Switch has reached net sales of EUR 134.6 million, with nearly 5,000 MW of installed wind power capacity. The Switch is headquartered in Vantaa, Finland.
Continue readingWind energy Vestas receives 23 MW wind turbines order in Puerto Rico
Vestas has received a wind power order for a total of 23.4 MW consisting of 13 wind turbines of the V100-1.8 MW for the Punta Lima wind farm which will be located in Puerto Rico.
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