U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk announced that China has ended certain wind power equipment subsidies.
Continue readingVestas enters the Finnish wind energy market
Vestas has received an 18 MW wind power order for delivery and installation of six V112-3.0 MW wind turbines in a wind farm in Finland.
Continue readingClarity on the true cost of electricity
While more and more people are saying onshore wind energy is at ?competitive? price levels, others still insist that renewables are expensive and impractical.
Continue readingGE and eSolar cooperate on solar thermal combined cycle technology
GE Energy and eSolar will cooperate on deploying integrated solar combined cycle (ISCC) technology under an investment and licensing agreement. eSolar provides tower-based concentrating solar power (CSP) technology.
Continue readingJohnson Controls Developing CF Materials for Electric Vehicles
The company also is active in efforts to develop battery-powered electric cars, though it recently moved to dissolve a JV partnership with Saft Groupe S.A., formed in 2006 to develop lithium-ion batteries.
Continue readingGE Energy Invests in concentrated solar energy eSolar
eSolar is a provider of next-generation, tower-based concentrating solar thermal power technology. MetCap Energy Investments, a Turkish investor and developer of solar power projects, plans to collaborate with GE.
Continue readingGMP Selects Vestas Wind Turbines for Kingdom Community Wind Farm
As a result of the increased efficiency of the V112 3.0 wind turbines, the wind power project’s levelized energy costs will decrease to a projected 9.2 cents per kWh.
Continue readingRepsol moves into offshore wind power
Spain’s Repsol has agreed to make a major investment in the Scottish offshore wind energy sector by agreeing to buy a substantial stake in wind farm owner Sea Energy Renewables for £50 million.
Continue readingWind energy Vestas secures service contract renewal in the USA
Vestas secures service contract renewal for two Oklahoma wind power plants. Blue Canyon I includes 45 Vestas model NM72 wind turbines
Continue readingAnti-Wind Power Myths Corrected in New Report
No Scientific Basis for Health Impacts Claims ? Wind Energy Viable and Beneficial. A new report released corrects the misinformation being promoted by anti-wind farm activists around Ontario.
Continue readingElectric car drivers able to charge and dine at Monti?s La Casa Vieja
“We used to hitch horses here in the 1800s, and now we can charge up electric vehicles while diners enjoy Monti’s Steakhouse,” said Michael Monti, owner of Monti’s.
Continue readingNissan and JAF to Test Roadside Service Vehicle With Electric Vehicles Charger
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. and the Japan Automobile Federation (JAF) announced a joint trial operation of a roadside service vehicle equipped with a charger to assist electric cars which run out of lithium ion batteries power.
Continue readingChinese firms sign solar power deals in Greece
Two Chinese energy firms signed deals totalling 2.8 billion euros aimed at boosting Greece’s use of solar energy.
Continue readingNACEL Energy Increases Investment in Crownbutte Wind Energy
Twenty GE 1.5 MW wind turbines are operating today at the Diamond Willow wind farm, which was later purchased by Montana-Dakota Utilities.
Continue readingGlobal Wind Day on June 15
Global Wind Day held every year on June 15 is organized by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC).
Continue readingWhitelee Wind farm presented with prestigious Queen?s Award for sustainability
ScottishPower Renewables was awarded the Queen?s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development for Whitelee wind energy plant near Glasgow.
Continue readingWind energy – No Basis for Health Impact Claims
Study after study around the world has concluded that there is no scientific basis for claims about health impacts from wind farm projects, and that wind power is technically viable and has environmental benefits.
Continue readingIsrael unveils first of 50 solar power plants
Israel?s Arava Power unveiled the country?s first commercial solar energy plant, showing it off to government ministers and dignitaries, and announced plans to erect dozens of other solar power plants.
Continue readingSmall Wind Turbines
Wind Energy – Largest Renewable Energy Source in the World, The research provides an understanding of the technology, key drivers, restraints and market trends in the global small wind turbine market.
Continue readingWireless Charging for Electric Vehicles Goes Into Production
HaloIPT is the first company in the world to make Inductive Power Transfer (IPT) wireless charging for the electric car with lithium ion batteries commercially available.
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