Despite a buoyant European offshore wind turbines market, wind farm developers are facing into a whole bundle of purchasing headaches due to the limited number of suppliers in the offshore wind power business.
Continue readingThe shift to low-carbon economy is far from assured
While gas emits less than half the CO2 of coal, it still emits ten times more CO2 than wind energy and other renewables. Renewable energies including wind power accounted for 41% of all new power in 2010.
Continue readingA new Scottish Energy Laboratory (SEL) was launched
Investments in offshore wind energy R&D by Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Spain’s Gamesa, as well as ABB’s investment in Edinburgh-based wave energy developer Aquamarine, are testament to this.
Continue readingIndia is fifth largest wind power producer
Asia leads the growth in global wind power, which grew 35.8 GW in 2010 bringing total wind farm capacity to 194.4 GW ? up 22.5% from 2009, the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) says.
Continue readingMortenson To Construct World’s Largest CPV Solar Plant
The Alamosa Solar Generating Project, which requires no water in the production of solar power, will be located on 225 acres of land in the San Luis Valley.
Continue readingAWEA Statement on Department of Interior Release of Wind Energy Guidelines and Eagle Conservation Guidance
Data that has been collected from wind farm facilities across the nation, it is industry’s position that the wind turbines is not having a significant impact on sensitive wildlife or their habitats.
Continue readingGEA Geothermal Energy Finance Forum 2011
The Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) is a trade association composed of U.S. companies who support the expanded use of geothermal power and are developing geothermal resources worldwide.
Continue readingChevrolet Volt named MotorWeek’s best car
General Motors and Nissan may be riding high with their respective Volt and Leaf electric vehicles with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingEnvironmental and Demographic Forces Threaten State Failure By Lester R. Brown
Uprisings in Tunisia, Egypt, and across the Middle East at the start of 2011 have reminded the world just how politically fragile some countries are.
Continue readingEx-Im Bank Chairman Promotes Exports and Jobs in Pennsylvania Wind-Energy Factory Tour
In 2011, Gamesa will export 51 wind turbines to Honduras’ wind farm backed by financing from Ex-Im Bank. The wind power industry is growing globally.
Continue readingDana Battery Cooling Technology Featured on All-New Chevrolet Volt
Dana Holding Corporation (NYSE: DAN) announced that it is supplying Long® internal battery cell coolers on the first advanced lithium-ion battery for a mass-marketed electric vehicles.
Continue readingWind energy in Ukraine – Austrians to build wind power plants in Carpathians
Each wind farm will produce more than 20 MW power. According to the official, over time Turka district plans to fully switch to wind power.
Continue readingRhode Island Invests $240,000 To Complete Wind Energy Projects
That project includes the construction of a 10 kW Bergey Wind Turbine on a 120? monopole tower that is expected to produce around 18,000 kWhrs per year and provide about 30% of the energy to run the beach facility.
Continue readingQ&A with Clean Wind Energy Tower, Inc; Innovative Wind Power Tech
Investorideas.com, a leader in cleantech stock research issues the following Q&A with Clean Wind Energy Tower, discussing the company’s Downdraft Towers , the technology behind them and the future of the wind turbines.
Continue readingFirst Solar, SCE Edison Sign 250-MW Solar Power Photovoltaic Contract
Southern California Edison will use the solar power to comply with state rules that require utilities to use renewable sources, such as solar energy or wind energy.
Continue readingSolar power is now cheaper than nuclear
The power generation business has changed so much over the last decade that electricity generated from solar energy will be cheaper than electricity generated from the proposed new nuclear plants.
Continue reading150 MW is the Optimal Concentrating Solar Power Plant Size
150 MW is the ideal plant size, according to the new Concentrated Solar Power Parabolic Trough: Cost & Performance Report.
Continue readingSolarReserve CEO Kevin Smith Praises Government Support for Solar Energy Projects on Public Lands
Thanks Secretaries Chu, Salazar, and Vilsack for efforts to increase jobs in the clean energy sector through concentrated solar energy project development on public lands.
Continue readingSolar power photovoltaic on the brink of economic breakthrough
The European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) and Greenpeace International are pleased to present the 6th edition of the ?Solar Generation 6: Solar Photovoltaic Electricity Empowering the World? report.
Continue readingE.ON?s Humber Gateway Wind Farm Gets Approval
The wind energy plant, to be located 8km off the Holderness Coast in the East Riding of Yorkshire, will have the wind power capacity to provide up to 150,000 homes from up to 77 wind turbines.
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