The Los Angeles Times carried a pair of stories on wind energy this weekend, purportedly on how wind turbines technology is developing, but along the way showcasing a string of urban legends about wind power.
Continue readingA123 secures battery deal for wind energy in China
Lithium ion battery maker A123 Systems will supply an energy storage system to a wind power test that could lead to further grid business in China.
Continue readingGamesa and Iberdrola jointly resolve to end their strategic agreement for developing wind energy
The companies, world leaders in their respective fields, plan to continue working together in the future to strengthen their position in the wind power industry.
Continue readingWind energy Gamesa: net income increased by 29%, MW sold by 29%
The backlog for delivery in 2011 (2,270 MW) already covered 77% of the wind turbines sales guidance for 2011. Sales coverage in July stands at 80%.
Continue readingClean Wind Energy Tower Files Patent
The patent application describes and claims exclusive rights to an innovative building system and method that allows very strong and long-lasting structures.
Continue readingSolar Energy Boom Creates Ideal Environment for Commercializing Innovative Technologies
A good example of government involvement can be seen in the US Department of Energy’s recently announced $2 billion in conditional loan guarantees for two concentrated solar energy (CSP) projects.
Continue readingTop 10 stock listed solar power companies
That technology development is an integral part of solar energy?s infrastructure and growth is also demonstrated by GT Solar international, which occupies the number six space in the top ten list.
Continue readingIngram Park Nissan Announces that Nissan Chooses Decherd, Tenn., Plant to Produce U.S.-Built Electric Vehicles
Nissan LEAF ? the world’s first electric car designed for the mass market.
Continue readingA123 Systems and Ener1 Turn to Asia for Revenue Growth
Electric car production is expected to surge in the coming years with lithium-ion batteries considered the most significant factor for the success of modern electric vehicles.
Continue readingSolarCity to Make Solar-Powered Electric Vehicles Charging Available
Now more Americans than ever will be able to ?drive on sunshine?, by charging their electric cars with lithium ion batteries with solar energy, and save up to 77 percent on fuel costs.
Continue readingEnel Green Power increased its wind energy capacity in Greece
Enel Green Power can count on 45 MW of wind power, hydro and solar power photovoltaic projects as well as additional development opportunities from a 1,400 MW hydro and wind turbines pipeline.
Continue readingCumulative Concentrated Solar Power Photovoltaic to grow from 23 MW in 2010 to 12.5 GW by 2020
Out of a global concentrated solar energy photovoltaic cumulative installed capacity of currently 23 MW, in 2010 Spain dominated the CPV market with about 16 MW.
Continue readingWind energy Gamesa supply wind turbines to Enel Green Power in Greece
The wind farm, with combined installed wind power capacity of 38 MW, are equipped with 19 Gamesa G87-2.0 MW wind turbines.
Continue readingEU offshore wind energy shows solid growth in first half of 2011
The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) today published offshore wind energy statistics for the first half year of 2011, showing a comfortable 4.5% increase in installations of offshore wind power capacity.
Continue readingEDP Renováveis executes project finance for 70 MW wind power plant in Brazil
It was the first wind farm built and installed by EDPR in Brazil, a country with a strong potential for the development of wind energy given its attractive wind resource.
Continue readingGamesa to supply wind turbines to two wind energy plants in Spain
La Tella wind farm (50 MW) will be equipped with 25 Gamesa G97-2.0 MW wind turbines, while Palomarejo (30 MW) will be powered by 15 Gamesa G90-2.0 MW wind turbines.
Continue readingOfficials Break Ground on Wind Energy Research and Development Center
America’s first R&D center for large wind turbines gearbox systems also establishes technical program for Stark State College students.
Continue readingOpportunities in the China Wind Energy Industry
China plans to increase its wind power base to 69,076 MW by 2015. Led by the increasing electricity demand by 15 per cent per year in China, the wind farm capacity has been doubling every year since 2005.
Continue readingVestas receives 92 MW wind power order in Asia Pacific
Wind energy Vestas has received a firm order for 51 wind turbines of the V100-1.8 MW wind turbine in Asia Pacific for a wind farm.
Continue readingEDP Renewables 1H 2011 results with EBITDA up by 19% to ? 409 million
EDPR assumed full control of wind power GENESA (1.7 GW of wind farm capacity) of which it already held 80%, and won a public tender with 127 MW of wind energy in Aragon.
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