In the first four months of 2011, Siemens Energy has received a total of eleven European wind power orders for delivery and installation of 151 onshore wind turbines, with combined wind farm capacity of about 360 MW.
Continue readingRenault electric vehicles
Renault, the first to offer a range of four electric cars with lithium ion batteries accessible, reconfirms its commitment by launching an advertising campaign.
Continue readingWestern Wind Energy announces the second phase of the valuation process
Western Wind is a mid-tier vertically integrated renewable energy production company that currently has by way of 100% direct ownership, over 500 wind turbines and 165 MW of net wind power capacity.
Continue readingElectric Vehicles Chevrolet Volt Owners Charging with Solar Power
ZD Wines has had a solar energy station for the past three years and purchasing my electric car Volt was a driving factor in installing a solar photovoltaic system at my house.
Continue readingAbseiling Austrians start celebrating Global Wind Energy Day
In total, Austria is hosting 15 events for Global Wind Day. The exciting programme goes from tombolas, wind farm hikes and open wind farms to driving electric vehicles.
Continue readingWind energy plant gets go-ahead in New Zealand
The wind farm, to be named Hauauru ma raki (Maori for “north west wind”) will comprise 168 wind turbines along 34 km of land along the upper northwest coast of the North Island.
Continue readingPakistan can generate over 350,000 MW electricity through only wind power
Pakistan can generate over 350,000 MW electricity through only wind energy against the country?s total demand of about 21,000 MW peak summer, necessitating solid steps to explore the potential.
Continue readingWind energy Vestas receives 219 MW wind turbines order in California
Vestas has received a 219 MW wind power order for 73 V90-3.0 MW wind turbines for an expansion of the Alta Wind Farm near Tehachapi, California, USA.
Continue readingCancer Now Leading Cause of Death in China
Coal pollution combined with emissions from China?s burgeoning industries and the exhaust of a fast-growing national vehicle fleet are plenty enough to impair breathing and jeopardize health.
Continue readingChina, the most attractive country for renewable energy
This is principally due to China diversifying its renewables portfolio through an increased focus on offshore wind energy and concentrated solar power.
Continue readingMorgan Solar concentrated solar energy photovoltaic module
Morgan Solar has developed the Sun Simba High Concentration Solar power Photovoltaic (HCPV), a highly efficient, low cost, robust concentrating solar module.
Continue readingElectric Vehicles International Will Use California Energy Commission Grant
Electric Vehicles International (EVI) announced that it will use a $3.9 million grant from the California Energy Commission to expand and modernize its primary U.S. manufacturing facility.
Continue readingSANYO and InSpec Contractors for Photovoltaic System for Oregon Sustainability Center
InSpec chosen as contractor for new 679-kW solar power system using SANYO HIT Solar Panels and a 30-kWh SANYO large-scale lithium-ion rechargeable battery storage system.
Continue readingWINDPOWER report: Whooping cranes may avoid wind farm
The potential for conflict between whooping cranes, a species that currently numbers 279 individuals, and wind energy appears at first glance to be significant.
Continue readingFresh attack on Wisconsin wind energy
Wisconsin has new wind farm projects ready for development, but these wind power projects may not come to fruition if the state cannot establish a stable set of siting requirements and keep intact the RPS law.
Continue readingSolarWorld supplies solar panels for 33 MW solar energy plant in Canada
SolarWorld, a provider of crystalline solarpower technology, has announced that it has started supplying high-performance solar photovoltaic panels for a 33 MW installation in Ontario.
Continue readingDuke Energy to Acquire Wisconsin Wind Energy Plant
The eight Nordex 2.5-megawatt (MW) wind turbines that comprise the Shirley Wind power Project are capable of generating enough electricity to power approximately 6,000 homes.
Continue readingIEA: a well-connected grid and a real power market mean more renewables
It?s good to see the International Energy Agency (IEA) agreeing with European Wind Energy Association. And that?s exactly what they do in their latest report.
Continue readingGoogle invests in more emissions-free wind power
Google?s ?39 million will help finance the 102 MW Alta IV wind farm project, Needham said, adding Citibank, which has underwritten the equity for Alta Projects II-V, is also investing in this wind energy project.
Continue readingLanco Solar to build 75 MW Solar Power plant in Maharashtra
India?s solar energy generation capacity will reach 68,000 megawatts (MW) by 2021-22, triple the government’s target.
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