The first three wind turbines have now been energised in Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm. Greater Gabbard will be the world’s largest offshore wind power plant.
Continue readingEgypt plans to generate 2,690 megawatts of wind power
Wind farm projects to generate 2,690 new MW of wind energy from wind turbines in Egypt are set for implementation this year, said Hassan Younis, Egyptian Minister of Electricity and Energy.
Continue readingThousands of mirrors for concentrating solar power plant arrive in Abu Dhabi
The 100 megawatt concentrated solar energy (CSP) plant being built near Medinat Zayed in the western desert will pump its first “green electrons” into the Abu Dhabi power grid in the summer of next year.
Continue readingConcentrating Solar Power will cost 50% less in 15 years
Concentrated solar energy is now entering the commercial ramp-up phase and will soon be viable as a renewable energy source with a relevant positioning in the utilities portfolio.
Continue readingChina Will Scale Faster Than US in Race for Electric Vehicles
Given uncertain consumer demand, utilities will have to improve their understanding of consumer preferences for electric cars.
Continue readingSunvalley Solar awarded solar energy installation contract in Holtville, CA
Sunvalley Solar, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SSOL), a leading provider of solar power photovoltaic and solar integration systems, announced that it has signed another contract with Vessey & Co in Holtville, California.
Continue readingWind power SSE Renewables made profits of ?14.2 million last year
SSE Renewables is made up of wind energy developer Airtricity?s operations and assets in Ireland, Britain and Europe. The subsidiaries include Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm.
Continue readingWind energy Vestas awarded world?s most prestigious energy prize
Wind power from Vestas? more than 40,000 wind turbines currently reduces carbon emissions by more than 40 million tons of CO2 every year. Vestas is in the wind farm energy sector and operates in 65 countries.
Continue readingWind energy Enercon strengthens its position in Ireland
About 80 MW of new wind power has been installed and up to five wind farm installation teams have been working. In August Enercon delivered 18 E-70 wind turbines for Castledockrell wind farm.
Continue readingThe threat to birds from wind turbines is modest compared with other human structures and activities
Examining studies from 30 wind energy plants the authors found that ” … fatality rates at these structures are relatively low, ranging from ~1 to 7/wind turbine/year.
Continue readingCaldwell Tanks Supplying Thermal Storage For Solana Concentrating Solar Power Plant
The Solana project, which utilizes parabolic trough concentrated solar energy (CSP) technology, is expected to have an output of 250 MW.
Continue readingLocal Wind Energy Plants Donate to Historic Preservation Projects and Scholarship Fund
In the 21st century, wind power is being used again to supply energy, and wind turbines will be reappearing. Blue Creek Wind Farm now under construction.
Continue readingJohnson Controls Breaks Ground on Fully-Integrated Battery Recycling Facility
Johnson Controls Power Solutions is the global leader in lead-acid starter batteries, advanced lead-acid batteries for Start-Stop vehicles and Lithium-ion batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles.
Continue readingDebut of electric vehicles Nissan LEAF in Boston
One of the main reasons why lies at the heart of the Nissan LEAF: its high-response 80kW AC synchronous motor powered by a 24 kWh lithium-ion battery.
Continue readingDominion North Carolina Power Signs Agreement to Buy Electricity From Solar-Power
Dominion has signed a 15-year power purchase agreement with 510nano Inc. for the electric output of a 1.4-megawatt photovoltaic solar energy station.
Continue readingGlobal Consumer Label Launches for Wind Power
A new global consumer label intends to identify corporations and products made with wind energy. It will be called “WindMade”.
Continue readingMercedes-Benz’s advanced electric vehicles charging tech
The vehicle-to-grid (V2G) would allow grids to better accommodate electric cars with lithium ion batteries to stop unnecessary strains at peak times and reduce costs for the electric car owners.
Continue readingMENA wind energy usage to double between 2010-2014
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) said wind farm development in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) grew 38% in 2009 and wind turbines usage in the same region will continue to increase.
Continue readingZayed Future Energy Prize Awards US$1.5 Million to Wind Energy Vestas
Vestas has made more than 41,000 wund turbines for customers in 65 countries across five continents ? creating more wind power capacity than any other company.
Continue readingPotential of Energy Storage Technologies for Next-Generation Electrical Grid
Making renewable energy, such as wind energy and solar power, a more reliable, cost-effective, and widely utilized source of electricity in the United States is dependent on the development of practical EES technologies.
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