No wind turbines was damaged by these disasters, and wind power contributes to the electricity supply in Japan
Continue readingBOEMRE Lease for Commercial Wind Energy Offshore Delaware
?It?s encouraging to see the federal government putting some of its efforts into moving offshore wind power forward,? said Gov. Markell.
Continue readingRadioactivity at a hobbled nuclear plant in Fukushima was 10 million times more than normal
The high radiation levels were detected at reactor number 2 in water that had accumulated in the turbine housing unit, Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO), the Fukushima’s operator, said.
Continue readingWind energy in Asia
In 2010, for the first time ever, more new wind power capacity was installed in developing countries and emerging economies than in the traditional wind farm markets of the OECD.
Continue readingAlgeria announced important renewable energy programme
Investments worth $60 billion dollars are planned by 2030, with the primary objective of developing a local renewable technology industry (mostly wind energy and solar power), which can create up to 200 000 new jobs.
Continue readingWind power plants made $3.5M as profit
Prince Edward Island Energy used about 30 MW of power in the last power outage from East Point Wind Farm for restoring the electricity than just depending on the much expensive power from the oil-fired generation.
Continue readingIdaho Wind Energy and Chlorosome-Inspired Solar Power
INL wind power expert Gary Seifert explained that an increase in wind speed of 5 mph blowing at a right angle to a high-voltage line can cool the line enough to increase the amount of current it can safely carry.
Continue readingGeothermal energy: installed capacity could double
Currently 26 countries have put geothermal power plants into service for electricity generation, 88% of which are concentrated in only seven countries.
Continue readingSolar Millennium will sue for full repayment of ? 9 million
Solar Millennium is an international company with a focus on Concentrating Solar Power Plants. Concentrated solar energy projects are planned around the world with an overall capacity of more than 2,000 MW.
Continue readingWind turbines have been increasing in size ever since the wind power industry took off.
Wind turbines have been increasing in size ever since the wind energy industry took off. These days, offshore wind farm plants are seeing wind turbines of 5 MW or more.
Continue readingNissan?s Electric Vehicles LEAF goes Dutch
LeasePlan, the City of Amsterdam and BAM Building Contractors received a total of 18 white electric cars LEAFs from a Nissan dealer in Amsterdam.
Continue readingNeutron analysis yields insight into bacteria for solar energy
Structural studies of some of nature’s most efficient light-harvesting systems are lighting the way for new generations of biologically inspired solar cell devices.
Continue readingChina?s possible 2030 renewable energy target
In China Renewable energy could cover more than 25% of primary energy demand by 2030 with wind power and solar power (photovoltaic and concentrated solar energy).
Continue readingOffshore wind energy success is all about planning ahead
From being a wind power project of nightmares, the lessons learned from the offshore wind farm at Horns Reef and the progress made since has evolved Vestas Offshore Wind Turbines into a unique bank of knowledge.
Continue readingNuclear Power vs.Solar Power
Radiation 10,000 times normal has been measured outside of the Fukushima Daiichi reactor #3. What is reasonable risk as we search for a solution to our ongoing energy needs?
Continue readingWind energy Suzlon to make REpower wind turbines in India
?There are plans to make REpower wind turbines, which will be for the export wind farm markets,? Mr Tulsi Tanti said. The wind turbines wil be export to wind energy markets such as US, Canada, Australia and Brazil.
Continue readingWind energy in Kazakhstan
The wind power scenarios would mean about 250 MW production in 2015 and about 2000 MW production in 2030. The wind power penetration level is quite moderate: less than 1 % in 2015 and about 4 % in 2030.
Continue readingMinnesota Power selects Siemens 3 MW wond turbines for Bison 2 wind farm
Siemens Energy has been awarded a wind energy order from utility Minnesota Power for 35 of its 3MW SWT-3.0-101 direct drive wind turbines for the Bison 2 wind power center in North Dakota.
Continue readingWind energy Enercon sell wind turbines for a wind farm in Sweden
The wind power project will consist of 20 wind turbines and commercial operations are expected to be up and running by July 2011.
Continue readingOffshore wind power in Scotland gets another vote of confidence
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.
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