Noble Environmental Power (Noble) has selected RMT, Inc. (RMT) for engineering and construction of its Granite Reliable Power Wind Power plant located in Coos County, New Hampshire.
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AEI Acquires Controlling in Nicaraguan Wind Farm
AEI announced the acquisition of a 47.5% interest in the Amayo I and Amayo II wind energy projects from Arctas Capital Group, L.P.
Continue readingNavistar Unveils Its First All-Electric Commercial Truck
Navistar Officially Unveils eStar?, Zero Tail Pipe Emissions, 100-Mile Range Make eStar Ideal for Environmentally Responsible Customers.
Continue readingElectrawinds has begun his first wind power in South Africa.
The wind power marks first commercial wind farm project in South Africa as well as the start of the first phase of a large wind farm that, in time, will comprise 25 wind turbines.
Continue readingWhat will happen if Congress does not pass an energy bill this year?
With Uncertainty Mounting About Climate/Energy Bill, Major New Study for CSI Details Path for Breaking Away From “Business As Usual” in the Electric Power Sector.
Continue readingMaine Governor Celebrates Landmark Energy Legislation
Governor John E. Baldacci recognized the Maine Legislature and the many public and private partners that worked to further Maine?s aggressive goals to achieve energy independence.
Continue readingArctas Sells Largest Central American Wind Power Plant to AEI
Arctas announced that it has sold its 47.5% joint controlling interest in the 63 MW Amayo I and Amayo II wind energy projects in Nicaragua to AEI, one of the largest emerging markets power and gas companies.
Continue readingHawaii Approves Kahuku Wind Energy Project
The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission approved a power purchase agreement between Kahuku Wind Power and Hawaiian Electric Company for the renewable energy to be produced by the 30 MW wind energy project.
Continue readingOffshore Wind, Not Offshore Oil By Janet Larsen (Earth Policy Institute)
The United States? total wind potential is estimated at 22 times current electricity use. For China the wind resource potential is 15 times greater than the current electricity consumption, and for Russia, it 170 times.
Continue readingEgypt?s wind energy market
In 2009, 65 MW of wind power was added in Egypt, bringing the total installed wind farm capacity to 430 MW at the end of 2009.
Continue readingSANYO Partners with Suzuki to Supply Lithium-ion Battery Systems for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. (SANYO) announces an agreement with Suzuki Motor Corporation (Suzuki) to supply lithium ion batteries for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHVs) ?Swift Plug-in Hybrid?.
Continue readingLDK Solar 15,000 MT Annualized Capacity Polysilicon Production Plant
LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (NYSE: LDK) announced that its second 5,000 MT train in its 15,000 MT polysilicon plant achieved mechanical completion
Continue readingAustralian Government shortlists Acciona for 200 MW solar thermal project
Acciona proposes to build a solar thermal (Concentrating Solar Power, CSP) plant with parabolic trough technology at a single site either in Queensland or South Australia.
Continue readingSGS Conducts QHSE for the Belwind Bligh Bank Offshore Wind Farm in Belgium
SGS was assigned a contract to conduct Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental (QHSE) Management for the Belwind Bligh Bank Offshore Wind Farm in Belgium.
Continue readingConcentrating Solar Power: Technology Roadmap
CSP devices concentrate energy from the sun?s rays to heat a receiver to high temperatures. This heat is transformed first into mechanical energy (by turbines or other engines) and then into electricity.
Continue readingAcciona: Installed wind power capacity amounts to a total of 6,230 MW
Installed wind energy capacity amounts to a total of 6,230 MW, 35.7% more than 1Q09, and total installed capacity stands at 7,437 MW (+51.9%).
Continue readingEndesa and Telefónica launch first electric vehicles telephone recharging station
Users will be able to recharge their electric vehicles using a pre-paid card which can be ordered by email.
Continue readingeTec Changes Name to ECOtality North America
ECOtality, Inc. (OTCBB: ETLE) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Electric Transportation Engineering Corporation, commonly known as eTec, now has a new name: ECOtality North America.
Continue readingThe U.K.’s Crown Estate announces an additional 2 GW of wind energy
The U.K.’s Crown Estate has announced an additional 2 GW of wind power from the Round 1 and Round 2 wind farm project extensions.
Continue readingThe UK now has 40GW+ of offshore wind energy projects
Seven wind power projects granted extensions, due to come on-stream by 2016. More space to build on the back of strong offshore wind turbines growth and developer demand.
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