The University of Wyoming has released the second edition of a guidebook for Wyoming landowners to better understand the process of leasing private land for commercial wind farm development.
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Taiwan signs pact to develop offshore wind energy
National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) signed a cooperation agreement with a non-profit organization and a company to build an offshore wind farm that could provide electricity for 130,000 households for one year.
Continue readingNissan delivers first electric vehicles Nissan LEAF in Canada
Nissan Canada made history when it delivered the first electric car Nissan LEAF to a Canadian consumer at an event in Ottawa.
Continue readingChina’s New Warnings on Further Rare Earth Export Restrictions Spotlights Need to Ramp up U.S. Production
The rare earths and rare metals Molycorp produces are critical in electric vehicles, wind turbines and multiple high-tech uses.
Continue readingAMSC Announces Nearly $100 Million in New Contracts
AMSC?s Grid solutions enable wind farm and solar power plant developers to smoothly integrate their renewable power into the grid and allow electric utilities to optimize their transmission and distribution networks.
Continue readingUS government gives offshore wind power sector more financial support
Despite persistent problems associated with the economic crisis and a government fiscal policy deeply paralyzed along partisan lines, the US continues to express interest in developing its offshore wind farm industry.
Continue readingConsensus on need for grid at EWEA public debate in Brussels
Eddie O?Çonnor, CEO of Mainstream Renewable Power and a leading light in European Wind Energy Association, was asked about public acceptance of wind farm plants.
Continue readingImpsa signed wind energy agreement in Uruguay
These wind farm projects provide a total investment of approximately USD 165 M. The wind power plants are located in the departments of Lavalleja and Maldonado, 10 km from the city of Minas.
Continue readingPort Augusta ready for concentrated solar thermal power
Port Augusta’s two aging coal-fired power stations will need to be replaced in the near future. CLEAN and BZE argue that concentrating solar thermal (CST) power plants are the logical way forward.
Continue readingABB Wins $14M Orders For Grid Integration Of Wind Energy In Brazil
ABB will deliver a turnkey 34.5/138 kV (kilovolt) substation and lay 60 kilometers of 34.5 kV cables to connect four new wind power plants with a total capacity of 94 MW (megawatt) to the national grid.
Continue readingConcentrating Solar Thermal Power Kuraymat (Egypt) exceeds expectations
Hybrid concentrated solar energy plant with a capacity of 150 megawatts uses concentrated solar power as well as natural gas and can be operated around the clock.
Continue readingLaunch of Free Movement of Electricity actions, website and Facebook
Today sees the launch of the Free Movement of Electricity website, along with a Facebook page ? all on the same day as the beginning of a effort to bring attention to need for freedom for electricity in the EU.
Continue readingSchott Solar makes concentrating solar thermal power receivers even more powerful
Higher efficiency for receivers thanks to a new coating. Noble gas capsules extend service lives. Optimistic view of the future of the concentrated solar power market.
Continue readingDOE highlights green energy jobs
Earlier this week, the solar power industry also released a new report showing the tremendous growth in solar energy jobs over the last two years, in large part because of the leadership of President Obama.
Continue readingCanadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) – 27th Annual Conference and Exhibition
Who: The Canadian Wind Energy Association and up to 3,000 international wind power and renewable energy experts at CanWEA’s 27th Annual Conference and Exhibition.
Continue readingUniversity of Wyoming Releases Second Edition of Wind Energy Guide
According to the American Wind Energy Association, Wyoming ranks 10th nationally for overall installed wind farm capacity and eighth for the highest potential for wind power resources.
Continue readingSiemens to deliver 22.5 MW concentrating solar thermal power plant in Spain
Siemens will design, supply, integrate and construct the concentrated solar energy plant, including the mirrors and solar receivers.
Continue readingUganda: Solar power is country’s energy solution
Solar energy solutions – I wrote an article entitled “Private Solar Generators can stem power shortage”, which appeared in the New Vision of September 10, 2008.
Continue readingUtilities will need to ensure their distribution systems for electric cars
Utilities will need to ensure their distribution systems are ready for electric vehicles (EVs) because an overwhelming number of drivers envision they will charge their EVs at home.
Continue readingWind energy Nordex Italy receives order for nine wind turbines
Wind power ERG has ordered nine N90/2500 wind turbines for the ?Amaroni? wind farm in the South of the country.
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