The US is the world’s fourth-largest solar power electric market, behind Germany, Spain, and Japan, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association.
Continue readingEnlight signs agreements for 50 MW Golan Heights’ wind energy projects
Enlight Renewable Energy and investor firm Aviram have signed agreements with six communities in the Golan Heights to install up to 50 MW of wind power. They hope to build up to ten wind farm plants of 5-10MW each.
Continue readingGE begins design work on ‘up to 15MW’ direct-drive wind turbines
With the industry’s desire for higher megawatt machines to maximise clean wind-power opportunities in the US and around the globe, new technologies will be needed to support larger scale wind platforms.
Continue readingNew Wind Energy Project Near Pomeroy, Iowa
Siemens Energy, Inc., Mortenson Construction, and MidAmerican Energy Company recently completed the expansion of MidAmerican Energy’s wind farm near Pomeroy, Iowa, with Siemens wind turbines.
Continue readingMinnesota Power’s Wind Farm Receives Approval
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) has unanimously approved Minnesota Power?s request for approval of investments and expenditures in its Bison 2 wind energy project.
Continue readingWind Energy Research and Development at the University of Maine
U.S. Commerce Department Awards $3 million to Promote Innovation in Wind Power Research and Development at the University of Maine.
Continue readingSiemens, Volvo team up to develop electric vehicles
Siemens and Swedish automaker Volvo have teamed up to develop technology for electric cars with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingGamesa showcases its wind energy platforms at Brazil Windpower 2011
Gamesa, a global leader in the design, manufacture and maintenance of wind turbines and a top wind farm developer, will be attending the Brazil Windpower 2011 (Rio de Janeiro, 31 August-2 September).
Continue readingFord Evos Concept
In the future, communities may place firm restrictions on the types of vehicles allowed to use certain roads or highway lanes, and some city centres may choose to be open only to full electric vehicles.
Continue readingAustralia?s First Utility-Scale Solar Energy PV Project in Western Australia
First Solar, Verve Energy and GE unit GE Energy Financial Services announced that Australia?s first utility-scale solar power project is under way.
Continue readingKarnataka issues request for proposals for 80 MW of Concentrating Solar Power and Photovoltaic projects
The government of the Indian State of Karnataka has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for 50 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) and 30 MW of concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) projects.
Continue readingNordex receives another wind energy order from Turkey
The Eksim Group invests in wind power and hydroelectric power in Turkey through its subsidiary Iltek Iletisim and is now planning the third wind farm with Nordex N100/2500 wind turbines.
Continue readingSuzlon unveils plans for $1.4bn wind farm in Australia
Located on the state’s Yorke Peninsula, the Ceres wind energy project would be South Australia’s largest at 600 MW of wind power and 180 wind turbines.
Continue readingVattenfall completes construction of Stor-Rotliden wind power plant in Sweden
The new wind farm supplies 50,000 homes with electricity. Its forty wind power turbines are expected to generate 240 GWh annually.
Continue readingIn 2010 wind energy accounted 5.3% of the EU?s electricity
In 2010 wind power accounted 5.3% of the EU?s electricity demand, but this amount varies wildly from country to country across the continent.
Continue readingMitsubishi and SolarCity team-up to solar charge the electric vehicles i-MiEV
The aim is to give new electric car i-MiEV with lithium ion batteries owners the peace of mind that they never have to spend an additional dollar on energy for their car, in its lifetime.
Continue readingGeneral Electric Developing Direct-drive Wind Turbines with Capacity of 15 MW
GE Global Research plans to spend $3 million from the US Energy Department to design a direct-drive wind turbine that will generate as much as 15 MW. GE offers 1.5-megawatt and 2.5-megawatt wind turbines.
Continue readingSuzlon is planning to develop one of the world’s biggest wind energy plants in Australia
Suzlon Energy Australia says the $1.3 billion wind farm, with 180 wind turbines, is to be built 20 kilometres south-west of Ardrossan.
Continue readingGlobal Wind Power Market Shows Long Term Growth
IHS expects the amount of installed wind energy capacity to jump 16 percent in 2011 compared to the previous year.
Continue readingChina revises up 2015 renewable energy goals
China will raise development targets for renewable energy such as wind power and solar energy for the five-year period through 2015.
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