ACS sells its renewable energy assets in wind energy and concentrated solar power. Just sold 11 wind farm plants. ACS wants to control Iberdrola, perhaps to then sell to EDF.
Continue readingSheraton Atlanta Provides Charging Stations for Electric Cars
Having four stations available is an excellent benefit to electric car guests. On average, electic vehicles produce five times less CO2 per mile than gasoline powered vehicles.
Continue readingDTE Energy Field Service with Transit Connect Electric Vehicles
Electrification is an important piece of Ford’s overall product sustainability strategy, which includes the launch of five electrific cars in North America by 2012 and in Europe by 2013.
Continue readingSalazar Approves 550 Megawatt Solar Energy Project in California
Largest solar power photovoltaic facility on public lands to create over 600 jobs, inject $336 million into local economy.
Continue readingEnel Green Power will invest 400 million euros in renewable energy in Chile
Enel Green Power will invest 400 million euros in renewable energy in Chile, in wind energy, solar power photovoltaic, geothermal energy and small hydro.
Continue readingLaunched wind energy revolution now making 20 percent of Iowa?s electricity
Matt Strawn, chairman of the Republican Party of Iowa, will join Branstad and Denise Bode, CEO of the American Wind Energy Association, at the wind power party, from 5:30 to 7:30 in the Iowa State Center’s Scheman Building.
Continue readingObama Visits Johnson Controls-Saft Advanced Battery Center
Johnson Controls hosts President Obama at first U.S. facility to produce complete lithium-ion battery cells and systems for hybrid and electric vehicles.
Continue readingGM picks A123 for electric vehicles lithium ion batteries
General Motors has awarded a production contract to A123 Systems for Nanophosphate lithium ion batteries packs that will be used in future GM electric cars.
Continue readingEU and China’s Offshore Wind Power Industry
Offshore wind turbines is already providing a safety belt for marine industries across the North Sea region in Europe, with offshore wind farm projects just starting to take on a rapid phase of development.
Continue readingGemasolar concentrated solar thermal was able to supply energy during the hours of highest demand
Masdar Power aims to spearhead breakthroughs in the field of solar energy photovoltaic, concentrated solar power, onshore and offshore wind energy.
Continue reading2.1 million Mozambicans are now using electricity generated from renewable energy sources
These include solar power, wind energy, small and medium-size dams and biomass (from sugar cane bagasse and Jatropha seedcake) under the country’s strategy for renewable energy.
Continue readingArise Windpower report for the period 1 January ? 30 June 2011
Wind power production during the period was approximately 4% greater compared with the last 30 year average according to Danish wind energy statistics.
Continue readingSatcon Selected for 10 MW Solar Energy Photovoltaic Plant in New Jersey
Company Partners with Quanta Renewable Energy Services and Ryan Company at New Jersey Oak Solar Power Plant.
Continue readingWind energy in Vietnam – XZERES receives $3.2 Million wind turbines order
XZERES, designer of wind power systems for the small wind wind farm market, has received a Letter of Intent for a $3.2 million wind turbines order.
Continue readingScotland plans to develop up to 1,500 MW of offshore wind energy
Alex Salmond met representatives of Moray Offshore Renewables Ltd. (“MORL”), the joint venture company owned by EDP Renewables and Repsol to develop offshore wind power in the Outer Moray Firth.
Continue readingHuge leaps ahead in wind power technology
In addition to bigger wind turbines, the The New York Times said the wind energy sector has benefited by increasing amounts of research and development work, especially in Europe.
Continue readingGeronimo Wind Energy’s Prairie Rose Wind Farm receives site permit
Geronimo Wind Energy, a wind power developer, has announced that the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has voted unanimously to issue both a site permit for Prairie Rose Wind Farm with 125 wind turbines.
Continue readingNew Zealand must prepare for electric vehicles
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment says New Zealand needs to get a smart meter network up and running in preparation for the arrival of plug-in electric cars with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingNorth Sea Wind Farm Proves Beneficial to Local Fauna
According to scientists, offshore wind energy in the North Sea actually has a beneficial effect on the local fauna.
Continue readingIberdrola has reached 8 GW of installed renewables capacity in Europa
Iberdrola commissions its first wind farm in Cyprus, called Aghia Anna, and the Polish wind power in Bystra, with a combined 44 megawatts (MW) this month.
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