Amonix, manufacturer of concentrated solar power photovoltaic (CPV) systems, celebrated the completion of the manufacturing ramp-up of its 214,000 square foot manufacturing facility in North Las Vegas.
Continue readingWind energy Vestas receives 50 MW order in the UK
Vestas has received a wind power order from E.ON for delivery of 25 V80-2.0 MW wind turbines for a wind farm.
Continue readingRenewables could meet 80% of global energy demand
Renewable energies could meet nearly 80% of the world?s energy demand by 2050 ? that was the main message contained in the United Nation?s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report on renewable energy.
Continue readingAs 20,000 wind power pros prep to converge on state, California grows market
Spurred on by California?s new 33-percent clean energy target, 20,000 wind energy industry members will head to Anaheim, Calif., in just a few days for the WINDPOWER 2011 Conference & Exhibition, May 22-25.
Continue readingFinavera Wind Energy Signs Interconnection Agreements with BC Hydro for Wildmare and Tumbler Ridge Wind Power Projects
Finavera Wind Energy is a wind farm development company focused on developing, constructing, and operating wind turbines in North America and Ireland.
Continue readingWind energy Gamesa and Caparo announce agreement for 2,000 MW
The wind turbines will be manufactured at Gamesa factories in India. The wind power deal enables Gamesa to sell its first G97-2.0 MW wind turbines in India.
Continue readingGermany to double financial aid to electric vehicles
German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced that the government would double the financial aid to electric cars and lithium ion batteries by 2013 to maintain its leading position in the world auto industry.
Continue readingU.S. and Japan Companies Collaborate on Smart Grid Project in Hawaii
The goal of this demonstration is to solve various issues, including voltage issues related to reverse power flow that stem from photovoltaic solar power generation linked with distribution system terminals.
Continue readingWind Energy Update — Offshore Wind Foundations
With 20-25% of an offshore wind farm?s capital expenditure sunk into its foundations, offshore wind power foundation costs threaten to explode as offshore wind farms move into deeper waters, further from shore.
Continue readingRare Element Reports Third Quarter Financial Results
Some of the major applications of rare earths include electric vehicles and wind energy.
Continue readingWind energy GC China Turbine Reports First Quarter 2011
GC China is a manufacturer of state-of-the-art 2-blade and 3-blade wind turbines based in Wuhan City of Hubei Province, China.
Continue readingL.A. Mayor Villaraigosa: tens of thousands of electric vehicles will be sold right here
In the next several years, tens of thousands of electric cars will be sold right in Southern California. We plan to seize this opportunity and stand at the forefront of the electric car revolution.
Continue readingEmerson To Provide Technology For One Of The Largest Solar Energy Projects In The U.S.
Under an agreement with Wind Turbine & Energy Cables, a leader in solar power and wind energy engineered systems, Emerson will provide utility-scale power inverters for a 30-megawatt solar power plant.
Continue readingIberdrola Renewables Funds Wind Energy Technician Training in Ohio
Iberdrola Renewables is currently building the 304-MW Blue Creek Wind Farm in western Ohio. Iberdrola Renewables, the world?s leading provider of wind power, announced a donation of $150,000 to Vantage Career Center.
Continue readingenXco Announces Closing of Financing for Lakefield Wind Power
Construction on the Lakefield Wind Farn commenced in late September 2010. Developed by enXco, the project consists of 137 GE 1.5 megawatt wind turbines.
Continue readingECC report sets recommendations for reform
Further to steady support for wind power, wave and tidal energy in the EMR and the ROC review, RenewableUK is asking the Government to back a strong target for offshore wind energy in the upcoming 2020 delivery roadmap.
Continue readingShanghai citizens can take electric vehicles for free spin
Citizens can test drive China’s Pioneer electric car for free, said Minister Wan Gang at the opening ceremony for the China (Shanghai) International Demonstration city Test Drive Center of Electric Cars.
Continue readingNuclear power does not work
Wind energy and solar power are cheaper and safer than nuclear energy. Every dollar that goes into nuclear power has been diverted from assisting the rapid uptake of a safe solution such as solar thermal or wind power.
Continue readingWind energy drives jobs and local benefits at prices that are competitive
Utilities around the world are investing in wind farm plants because it has already demonstrated it is cost competitive with a number of technologies.
Continue readingEuropean Advanced Automotive Battery Conference
The EU AABC is the foremost international discussion forum for battery technology in the expanding market of hybrid and electric vehicles.
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