Doosan currently offers a 3MW wind turbines and is developing a 6MW+ version for offshore wind farm applications. The offshore wind energy sector could create as many as 48,000 jobs in Scotland by 2020.
Continue readingWind energy in Vietnam – Phuong Mai 1 wind farm
Binh Dinh has approved the Phuong Mai 1 wind power plant in Nhon Hoi with 12 wind turbines and a total capacity of 30MW.
Continue readingWind energy project in Oklahoma dedicated
The Taloga wind farm uses 54 Mitsubishi wind turbines rated at 2.4 MW each.
Continue readingTurn off the lights for Earth Hour
The simple idea behind Earth Hour, originating in Australia a few years ago, has taken off around the world. The project asks everyone to turn off their lights, for one hour, each year at the same time.
Continue readingWind energy Gamesa invites employees to own a stake in the company
With more than 15 years? experience, Gamesa is a world leader in the design, manufacture, installation and maintenance of wind turbines.
Continue readingWind energy – Good news on the magnet front
The allegation is frequently made in newspaper articles that permanent magnets, and by extension, rare earths, are critical to the manufacture of wind turbines.
Continue readingTesla – Electric Vehicles Trial in Australia
The Victorian government?s Electric Car Trial aims to improve awareness, understanding and acceptance of electric cars.
Continue readingLithium-Ion Battery Technology to Ontario Smart Grid Community
The project will integrate Dow Kokam’s proven lithium-ion battery cells with eCAMION’s battery pack.
Continue readingWind energy in Ukraine – 43 wind turbines in Donetsk
The new wind power plant with a total capacity of 25 MW has been put into operation. By the end of 2012, the wind farm is going to increase the number of wind turbines to 43.
Continue readingEDF Canada Signs PPA for 49.2 MW of Wind Power
EDF Energies Nouvelles announced it has signed two 20-year PPA with Hydro-Québec for wind energy projects totalling 49.2 MW.
Continue readingEuropean wind energy growth slowed by financing squeeze
Offshore wind farm plants and Eastern Europe new wind turbines growth drivers for wind power in Europe.
Continue readingCape Fear Solar Achieves Triple NABCEP Certification
John Donoghue from Wilmington based Cape Fear Solar Systems is one of four people in U.S. that have achieved triple NABCEP Certification: Solar PV®, Solar Thermal? and Solar PV Technical Sales?.
Continue readingE.ON welcomes Highland Council?s consent for wind farm development
E.ON welcomed the news that it has been granted planning permission to build a new wind power farm up to 47.5MW near Garve in the Highlands. The 19 wind turbines site was granted planning.
Continue readingGeorgia Wind Energy Project
Georgia is seeking foreign investors for a 50 MW wind farm, Deputy Energy Minister Mariam Valishvili said.
Continue readingWind energy Vestas recognized as one of the world?s most ethical companies
Vestas wind turbines deliver clean energy that supports the global fight against climate change. Wind power from Vestas? more than 43,433 wind turbines currently reduces carbon emissions.
Continue readingCan the United States Feed China?
China?s decision to import vast quantities of soybeans led to a restructuring of agriculture in the western hemisphere, the only region that could respond to such a massive demand.
Continue readingIberdrola starts Romania wind farm construction
Iberdrola Renovables has started construction of its 80MW Mihail Viteazu wind farm in the Dobrogea region of Romania. The wind farm will be the first in Iberdrola’s massive Dobrogea Wind Energy Project.
Continue readingHorizon’s wind farm in Ohio
EDP Renewables has started to make a great process through its subsidiary Horizon Wind Energy on building first commercial wind farm in Ohio.
Continue readingWind energy Gamesa to install five Gamesa G87-2.0 MW wind turbines at the Valley View wind farm
Gamesa, one of the world’s leading corporations in the wind power industry and a top wind farm developer, has agreed to supply and commission wind turbines totalling 10 MW.
Continue readingOldest offshore wind turbines still in flawless condition
Ten wind turbines at Tunoe Knob wind farm in Denmark mark the very beginning of the offshore wind energy era in Vestas. Built in 1995, they are the oldest Vestas wind turbines located in wind energy offshore plant.
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