Wind power causes fewer losses of birds (108,000 a year) than buildings (550 million), power lines (130 million), cars (80 million), poisoning by pesticides (67 million) and domestic cats (at least 10 million).
Continue readingSuspension of Wisconsin siting rules threatens to shut door on wind power industry in the state
In a major setback for Badger State wind energy development, a joint committee of the Wisconsin state legislature voted today to roll back wind farm siting rules
Continue readingIberdrola repeats 2012 forecasts investment
The Company has already obtained more than $1 billion in grants from the U.S. government for wind energy projects.
Continue readingHere Enterprises Spurs Texas Renewable Energy Development
At the Forum Here Enterprises worked to promote the growth of wind energy and solar power, participated in policy discussions, and connected with potential wind turbines customers.
Continue readingA Breath of wind power in the Swiss mountains
Blue skies, sunshine and the mountains of the Swiss Jura ? perfect conditions for visiting a wind farm! ?Wind energy for me is clearly the future?, said Bieke.
Continue readingPrime Minister Of Spain Visits Masdar City
Founded in 2008, Torresol Energy ? a commercial developer of Concentrating Solar Power plants ? is a strategic venture between Spanish multinational technology leader SENER Grupo de Ingeniería, SA, and Masdar.
Continue readingChina Wind Power International to present at upcoming industry conferences
China Wind Power International Corp. is an Ontario company that is uniquely positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for wind energy in China.
Continue readingNew Hampshire Wind Energy Plant to be Constructed by RMT
The wind farm include 33 Vestas V 90 3.0 MW wind turbines. The Granite Reliable Wind Farm would be the biggest utility scale wind power plant in New Hampshire
Continue readingCold Weather No Problem for Ford Focus Electric Car’s Battery System
Extreme temperatures can affect battery performance and reduce the range of electric vehicles. Ford’s aggressive strategy includes five new electrific vehicles in North America by 2012.
Continue readingBureau of Land Management to develop three solar energy plants in Arizona
Certain sites are not suitable to Concentrating Solar Power technology which requires more available water, while they are still open to photovoltaic panels which don?t require as much water.
Continue readingChina issued standards for rare earths
Rare earths, composed of 17 elements, are used in a number of high-tech industries ranging from wind turbines and electric vehicles.
Continue readingMitsubishi to Supply 49 Wind Turbines to AES for U.S. Wind Farm
AES will use the wind turbines, which have a total output of 49,000 kW, for a wind power project in California. The wind energy order would be worth around $60 million.
Continue readingIndonesia to build first wind farm in West Java
Next month, in addition to the wind energy project, the government will also issue three letters ordering PLN to buy power from geothermal energy.
Continue readingAs oil prices climb, now you can wind power your electric car
Overseas instability puts spotlight on homegrown energy, new electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids.
Continue readingIndiana poll finds overwhelming bipartisan support for wind energy
Results of an Indiana poll released today show strong and deep bipartisan public support for increasing wind farm development in the state.
Continue readingWind Energy In Ukraine
At the end of 2010, Ukraine had 87 megawatts (MW) of wind power capacity, according to the European Wind Energy Association.
Continue readingPennsylvania wind energy project
Wind power Gamesa Project Development Director Greg Elko says some of the wind turbines at the Chestnut Flats Wind Farm have been tested since construction was completed.
Continue readingUSDA?s Sarah Bittleman Discusses Her Approach to Renewables
Tom Vilsack announced support for the PrairieWinds wind farm energy project, a public-private investment wind energy partnership that will involve the construction of over 100 wind turbines in central South Dakota.
Continue readingElectric vehicles i-MiEV Goes on Sale in Costa Rica
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced the commencement of new generation electric car i-MiEV with lithium ion batteries sales in Republic of Costa Rica.
Continue readingPNE Wind to Build 30 Wind Turbines in Bulgaria
The final aim of the wind power project is the construction of 30 wind turbines near the village of Kamenets with a total wind energy capacity of 54 MW.
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