As regards wind power, the region had 101 MW installed at end of 2009. While less evenly distributed than solar, the region?s wind resource is excellent in some areas, as several of the governments are now recognizing.
Continue readingLatin America – At the end of 2009, only 1,072 MW of wind power capacity had been installed across the entire region
At the end of 2009, only 1,072 MW of wind power capacity had been installed across the entire region. 505 MW of this was installed during 2009.
Continue readingIndia – the wind energy potential could be as great as 100 GW
The World Institute for Sustainable Energy, India (WISE) considers that with larger wind turbines, greater land availability and expanded resource exploration, the potential could be as great as 100 GW.
Continue readingWind power development in Eastern Europe/Eurasia
As of August 2010, there were 30 wind energy projects in the JI pipeline, totalling an installed capacity of 1,280 MW. The largest one of these, at 300 MW, is located in Ukraine.
Continue readingAfrica?s wind resource is best around the coasts and in the eastern highlands
At the end of 2009, about 96% of the continent?s total wind installations of 763 MW were to be found in Egypt (430 MW), Morocco (253 MW) and Tunisia (54 MW).
Continue readingCost of wind energy: ?1,350 per kW in 2009
Producing increased volumes of wind power generated electricity
will attract considerable levels of investment. Capital costs per kilowatt of installed capacity are taken as an average of ?1,350 per kW in 2009.
How Much Does Nuclear Cost? $6,000 a Kilowatt or More
Constellation?s bid to get government backing sheds some light on the high cost of nuclear. Wind energy, although intermittent, costs $1,300 a kilowatt.
Continue readingSecond Wind Launches Its Triton Wind Profiler in the World’s Largest Wind Energy Market
First appearance at China’s foremost wind power exhibition will give the Triton remote wind sensor higher visibility in major international wind farm market.
Continue readingChina?s wind energy sector in 2009 managed to surprise even many optimists
China added a record-breaking 13.8 GW of new wind power capacity (compared with 6.3 GW the previous year), making it a world leader in terms of new installations in 2009.
Continue readingPort of Vancouver Was Among First To See Wind Power’s Potential
It’s no accident that many of the wind turbines rising east of the Cascades arrived in the Northwest through the Port of Vancouver. Port of Vancouver Was Among First To See Wind Energy’s Business Potential.
Continue readingGoogle: Now We’re Investing In A Huge Wind Farm Off New Jersey
We just signed an agreement to invest in the development of a backbone transmission project off the Mid-Atlantic coast that offers a solid financial return while helping to accelerate offshore wind energy development.
Continue readingWind power to provide a fifth of world?s electricity by 2030
Wind energy could meet 12% of global power demand by 2020, and up to 22% by 2030, according to a study published today by the Global Wind Energy Council and Greenpeace International.
Continue readingAdopted 33% renewable standard in California
Starting from 2020, every electricity distributor must ensure a 33% production from renewable sources, like wind energy, Concentrating Solar Power and photovoltaic.
Continue readingETI project identifies potential for floating offshore wind turbines in deeper water
Offshore wind turbines could be sited in deeper water, closer to the shore off the UK coast to take advantage of stronger, more consistent wind speeds, according to the Energy Technologies Institute.
Continue readingContour Energy Systems Signs Exclusive Technology Licensing Agreement with MIT
Breakthrough Carbon Nanotube Technology Produces Up To Tenfold Increase in Lithium-Ion Battery Power.
Continue readingEaton and Notre Dame Team Up to Power Campus Electric Vehicles
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced that it will provide the University of Notre Dame with charging stations to demonstrate the capabilities of utilizing electric vehicles.
Continue readingDuke Energy Completes Fourth Wyoming Wind Farm
Duke Energy’s Top of the World Windpower Project near Casper, Wyo., is now on line and producing clean, renewable electricity.
Continue readingWind To Power Systems Releases Solar Inverter for North American Market
Wind To Power Systems Inc. (W2PS), a leading provider of systems that integrate renewable power into the electric grid, announces the release of the Solar2PS© 500KW solar inverter for the North American market.
Continue readingJohnson Controls Announces Global Alliance With Concentrix Solar, Division of Soitec
Johnson Controls announced a global alliance with Concentrix Solar. Concentrix Solar is a leading supplier of concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) systems.
Continue readingECOtality to Provide Blink EV Charging Stations at Select U.S. Best Buy Stores as Part of the EV Project
ECOtality announced an agreement to provide Blink electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at select U.S. stores of leading electronics retailer Best Buy.
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