The Dutch company EverkinetIQ International has developed in clause collaboration with Pekago, Albis and BASF its first small wind turbines in the PIQO Series with the aid of ASA resin from BASF.
Continue readingInconvenient Truth: Nuclear Energy Has Killed Infinitely More People Than Wind Energy
To that end, here’s an interesting fact you won’t be hearing from the mainstream press: nuclear energy has killed more Americans than wind energy.
Continue readingCanada’s First Offshore Wind Energy Producing Region
NaiKun Wind’s 396 MW offshore wind power project would generate enough energy to provide electricity to 130,000 B.C. homes. The NaiKun Wind turbines project offers a superior renewable energy resource.
Continue readingFord Opens Michigan Assembly Plant with Production of Electric Vehicles Ford Focus
Multiple models to run down the same production line, making Michigan Assembly the world’s first plant to build gasoline-powered, battery electric, hybrid electric and plug-in hybrid electric cars on the same line.
Continue readingFirst Solar to Build Solar Photovoltaic Factory in Arizona
New Solar Power Factory Will Create 600 Jobs Annual Production of More Than 250 MW
Continue readingKeeping nature and the economy happy while fighting the anti-wind farm lobby
The negative impacts of offshore wind power can be avoided altogether or mitigated through proper planning, people attending a panel session at the EWEA2011 Annual Event heard Thursday.
Continue readingInvestment in Electric Vehicles Is the Fastest and Most Sustainable Road to Lower Gas Prices
Along with the production of original electric cars, the company licenses its proprietary BMS and technology to automobile manufacturers seeking to advance their electric car offerings.
Continue readingWind energy and solar power can reliably supply 25 percent of Oahu’s electricity need
When combined with on-Oahu wind farm plants and solar energy, the Interisland Wind power project planned to bring 400 MW of wind turbines from Molokai and Lanai to Oahu could reliably supply more than 25% demand.
Continue readingWind energy cheaper than nuclear, says EU climate chief
Generating energy from wind turbines at sea would be cheaper than building new atomic power plants. Connie Hedegaard says declining cost of offshore wind power makes it genuine alternative to nuclear power.
Continue readingXcel Energy and SunPower Complete 19-Megawatt Solar Power Photovoltaic Plant
Iberdrola Renewables developed, owns and will operate the San Luis Valley Solar Ranch, and contracted with SunPower to provide the technology and construct the solar energy project.
Continue readingSolar Hot Water Technology Innovator Sunnovations
Solar thermal technology startup Sunnovations announced that it has closed on a Series A round of financing led by cleantech investment firm Two Seven Ventures.
Continue readingWind energy in Philippines – Ayala buys stake in Ilocos wind farm
Northwind owns and operates the 33-megawatt wind farm in Bangui Bay in Ilocos Norte. The wind power project, the first commercial wind farm in Southeast Asia, has 20 wind turbines.
Continue readingJuhl Wind, Suzlon Energy Trade Community Wind Power Project to Olympus Power
Juhl Wind, a wind turbines developing company, along with its wind energy development partner Suzlon Wind Energy, an auxiliary company of Suzlon Energy (SEL) have accomplished the sale of a 20 MW wind farm.
Continue readingBiggest ever European Wind Energy Association event draws to a close
With over 8,500 participants, the European Wind Energy Association 2011 Annual Event is ?officially the biggest ever?, EWEA Chief Executive Christian Kjaer announced last night.
Continue reading?Non-financial aspects really matter for the finance guys? in emerging wind energy markets
Transparency, administrative procedures of a known length and a low risk of changes to the legal framework are amongst the most crucial elements for emerging wind power markets.
Continue readingEuropean offshore wind power will eventually switch to HVDC transmission
High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission is the proper technology for future offshore wind farm generation, an European Wind Energy Association 2011 Annual Event panel session was told Wednesday.
Continue reading100% renewables in the power sector ?perfectly doable? by 2050, says Commissioner
Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) Secretary-General Steve Sawyer claimed it has not yet worked as a driver for investments in the renewables industry.
Continue readingFukushima and Chernobyl
The US Energy Secretary, Steven Chu, says the situation appears to be more serious than the partial meltdown at Three Mile Island in Pennsylvania in 1979.
Continue readingSuccessful Start of Drilling on Nevada-Based Paymaster Lithium Project
The next generation of hybrid and electric vehicles are being designed to use high-capacity Lithium-ion batteries.
Continue readingSAE International Develops Standards for Lithium Ion Battery
There’s no doubt lithium-ion battery technology will continue to play a vital role in the electric vehicles of the future.
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