Leading blade supplier to the wind industry, LM Wind Power, confirmed its intentions to expand its manufacturing base to the African continent. In 2011, LM Wind Power signed a cooperation agreement with Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) to jointly work to establish local manufacturing of blades to reduce costs for wind turbine manufacturers, make wind energy … Continue reading LM Wind Power to establish South African factory
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Intelligent blades to improve wind
Rotor blade manufacturer, LM Wind Power says that its ambition is to lower the cost of energy generated by wind power below grid parity, through a research project to develop intelligent blades based on wireless sensor technology. The sensors in the blades will be able to predict weather conditions and calculate when they can harvest … Continue reading Intelligent blades to improve wind
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LM Wind Power calls on the Indian government to continue the Generation Based Incentive
Leading components supplier to the wind industry, LM Wind Power, today requested the Indian Government, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, to re-instate the Generation Based Incentive (GBI) and Accelerated Depreciation Benefits (AD) for the wind energy sector. These measures encourage long-term investment in the wind energy industry which has become one of the key … Continue reading LM Wind Power calls on the Indian government to continue the Generation Based Incentive
Continue readingLM Wind Power announces expansion in Brazil
The wind energy development in the northeast of Brazil is predicted to contribute to the generation of 1,500 direct jobs with an overall investment of 100 million reais. LM Wind Power will join companies such as the Argentine turbine manufacturer IMPSA, tower manufacturer RM Wind and Iraeta, a company that produces flanges which also has … Continue reading LM Wind Power announces expansion in Brazil
Continue readingLM Wind Power to cut 345 jobs, blames lack of political support
The American Wind Energy Association said the layoffs are among thousands expected as a result of the Production Tax Credit’s expiration. In just over one month, wind power manufacturers in the U.S. have announced layoffs of more than 1,130 workers around the country. The layoffs come in states such as Colorado, Florida, and Iowa that … Continue reading LM Wind Power to cut 345 jobs, blames lack of political support
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LM Wind Power to Cut Jobs in Little Rock
LM Wind Power, a Denmark-based wind blade company, is slashing jobs at its Little Rock factory, sparking concerns over the future of the wind industry in Arkansas. On Friday the company announced it was laying off 234 Little Rock workers. “Arkansas has done better than a lot of other states in this down economic time … Continue reading LM Wind Power to Cut Jobs in Little Rock
Continue readingNuclear Power in a Post-Fukushima World, By Amory B. Lovins
While wind energy and solar power boom, nuclear power and coal-plant orders wither. Their cost and risk dissuade investors. Four German states? 2010 electricity was thus 43?52 percent powered by wind power.
Continue readingLinear Technology – Power management for Li-Ion/polymer cell systems
Linear Technology has announced the LTC3675, an integrated general-purpose power-management solution for high-power single-cell Lithium-Ion/polymer cell systems.
Continue readingZigBee Alliance, SAE Collaborate for Electric Vehicles Connection to Smart Grid
The ZigBee Alliance and the SAE are collaborating on ZigBee Smart Energy standard-development efforts aimed at supporting plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) and enabling vehicle-to-grid (V2G) communication.
Continue readingRWE awards ?240m wind energy contract for Gwynt y Môr foundations
RWE npower renewables is currently finalising the establishment of construction port facilities close to the site of the wind farm. Construction of the ?2billion Gwynt y Môr wind farm began in November 2009
Continue readingCleanTech Innovations receives $11 million In initial wind power supply contracts from China’s largest energy company
CleanTech anticipates winning additional wind energy supply contracts throughout 2011.
Continue readingCreating a new label for consumers who want products made with wind energy
The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) also strongly endorses this new initiative as an excellent way of giving consumers choice, and making people more aware of wind power.
Continue readingRenault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler AG announce strategic cooperation
Cooperation on the next-generation of electric cars smart fortwo and Renault Twingo, as well as on expanding the smart and Twingo families.
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