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NASA Langley Researches Which Way the Wind Blows
A wind farm would provide Virginia with about 10 percent of its power demand, said George Hagerman, a scientist from consortium partner Virginia Tech University.
Continue readingPlan afoot to make cheaper concentrating solar power
Concentrated solar thermal power plants, which use high temperatures and pressure generated by sunlight to produce turbine movement, are currently the industry?s green alternative.
Continue readingBP Plans To Build Big Wind Farm In Kansas
Those 262 GE wind turbines bound for the Flat Ridge 2 wind power plant in Kansas aren?t the only ones BP Wind Energy has purchased in recent weeks.
Continue readingVerzion Motorola Droid Bionic Battery Life Increased by 15% by Mugen Power Batteries
HLI-XT875SL is a Lithium-ion based battery. Lithium-ion based batteries have found widespread popularity in all kinds of consumer electronics.
Continue readingEx-Im Bank Announces $103.2M in Export Financing for Solar Power Deals to India
The approvals brought the total number of Indian solar energy projects that the Bank has financed in FY 2011 to six and the Bank’s total authorizations for these projects to $176.4 million.
Continue readingEPA to study former landfills to host renewable energy projects
In April, a subsidiary of oil giant Chevron Corp. completed one of the largest concentrating photovoltaic solar power plants in the nation at a tailings site in northern New Mexico.
Continue readingUkraine Novoazovsky Wind Farm to boost output
Ms Tatiana Prigornitskaya a spokeswoman for the wind power plant said the wind farm located at Novoazovsk in the Donetsk region will add 13 new wind turbines to its existing 10 wind energy installations.
Continue readingAlstom unveils French sites for 6 MW offshore wind turbines
The dimensioning of the wind power project will depend on the success in the call for tenders of the consortium led by EDF EN to which Alstom belongs.
Continue readingSolar energy for electric vehicles
Here?s a breath of fresh air for the future of electric cars: Cities across the country have been given the green light to install more solar power charging stations to energize the demand for electric vehiccles.
Continue readingLithium-Ion Battery Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2011 to 2017
WinterGreen Research announces that it has a new study on Lithium-Ion Battery, Lithium Polymer Battery, Thin Film Battery And Zinc Air Battery Market Shares and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2011-2017.
Continue readingGlobalSpec Solar Energy Online Trade Show and Event Draws 2,800 Attendees
Participants explored the latest developments in photovoltaic and concentrated solar thermal systems and learned about concentrating solar power and new applications for passive solar energy.
Continue readingBechtel to begin construction on 250 MW California Valley Solar Ranch project
Bechtel is a leader in the renewable power industry. In addition to its work on CVSR, the company is currently building the Ivanpah project in the Mojave Desert which is the largest concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) facility ever undertaken.
Continue readingSiemens increases stake in Marine Current Turbines
The former Renewable Energy Division was split into two new divisions Wind Power and Solar Power. Marine Current Turbines (MCT) evolved from a pioneer to a technology leader in horizontal-axis marine current turbines.
Continue readingSiemens Opens U.S. Wind Power Distribution Center in Wichita, Kansas
With more and more wind farm projects coming on line in the U.S., we see this new wind energy facility in Wichita as a testament to our continued commitment to providing the highest level of service to our customers.
Continue readingAcciona invests $125 million for wind farm in Costa Rica
The Chiripa wind farm is planned for the municipality of Tilaran, in Guanacaste province in north-western Costa Rica. It will have a capacity of 49.5 megawatts and consist of thirty-three 1.5 megawatt wind turbines.
Continue readingAlstom plans two sites for the production of offshore wind turbines in France
Following the call for tenders for offshore wind power launched in July 2011 by the French government, Alstom is planning to establish up to two sites dedicated to the assembly of 6 MW wind turbines.
Continue readingNew legislation could slow down wind energy development in Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s new renewable energy law could discourage wind power financing and disrupt the country’s market, participants in a workshop in Sofia heard today.
Continue readingUS tax incentives help American wind energy sector bounce back
Wind power is now more affordable than ever as new installations are saving customers money on their electric bills while utilities rush to lock in long-term favourable rates.
Continue readingProton: Consider incentive for electric vehicles
Malaysia’s national car maker, Proton Holdings Bhd, hopes the government will look into an incentive policy or offer rebate for electric cars to spur Malaysians to move to EVs.
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