Wind power is potentially the cheapest source for electricity in Eritrea. Eritrea is fortunate to have some of the best wind energy resources in Africa.
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Harnessing the power of the wind energy in Malaysia
`I’m sure Malaysia can do anywhere from 500-2,000 MW of wind energy and be competitive about it’.
Continue readingDuke Energy Changes Focus of Coastal Wind Power Demonstration Project with UNC
Duke Energy Carolinas will no longer pursue a plan to place up to three demonstration wind turbines in the Pamlico Sound.
Continue readingStoked about wind power ? by Bruce J. Oreck
U.S. Ambassador visits WinWinD?s Hamina wind turbine factory and Summa Wind Park site
Continue readingSolar energy is a major economic driver for the United States
The renewable energy (RE) and energy efficiency (EE) industries generated more than 9 million jobs, more than $1 trillion in revenue, and nearly $160 billion in federal, state, and local tax revenue in 2007.
Continue readingWind power in Tanzania
Wind energy development in Tanzania started about 3 decades ago when some windmills were installed at several locations in the country to pump water for human and animal consumption and in a few cases for irrigation.
Continue readingWind Prospect sets up in South Africa
At the moment, the continent has 770 MW of wind power capacity installed, according to the World Wind Energy Report 2009.
Continue readingIdaho Power Request for Proposals to Provide Wind Energy Closes
In May 2009, IDACORP, Inc.’s (NYSE:IDA) principal subsidiary, Idaho Power, issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking to purchase approximately 150 megawatts (MW) of wind power generation by 2012.
Continue readingInto wind power — trip to Danish green island Samsoe
“My interest was to change their attitude from ‘Not In My Back Yard’ to ‘In My Back Yard’,” Hermansen recalled. “You can do that by giving people ownership.”
Continue readingWind energy in Mexico: Eoliatec to install first wind farm in Jalisco
With an investment of over $ 100 million, the company Eoliatec of Mexico will install the first wind farm to be built in Jalisco.
Continue readingSetting it Straight on Wind Energy
While the US is currently the lead nation in wind energy generation (with China predicted to surpass us shortly), Wisconsin sits in the middle of the pack for ?installed capacity? relative to other U.S. states.
Continue readingElectric vehicles alliance in China
The alliance’s short-term goal is to promote the unification of electric car-related technologies, and its medium and long-term goal is to master the core technology for electric vehicles.
Continue readingWind power picks up steam in Australia as nation turns to renewables
According to a AGL press release, the Macarthur wind farm will, upon completion in early 2013, be the largest in the southern hemisphere, and one of the largest in the world.
Continue readingFuture outlook of wind energy in U.S.
Despite the growth in installed wind farm capacity in 2009, the combination of the financial crisis, lower wholesale electricity prices, and lower demand for renewable energy has taken a toll on the wind power industry.
Continue readingEconomic crisis slows worldwide CO2 emissions
According to the International Economic Platform for Renewable Energies (IWR) in Münster, 31.1 billion (bil.) t of carbon dioxide was emitted worldwide in 2009 (2008: 31.5 bil.).
Continue readingKalahari Greentech Begins Development of Solar-Thermal Generator
Since the solar array uses no moving parts or delicate photovoltaic panels, the system will be useful in applications where no technicians are available, yet there is a need for long-term power generation.
Continue readingWindPower Innovations: Direct-Drive wind turbines are the future of wind energy
WindPower Innovations announces Permanent Magnet Direct Drive wind turbine solutions as a key component in its overall mission to provide unique and efficient ways for the wind energy.
Continue readingGrowing demand for smart meters signals more flexible future power system
The EU has recently set the objective of installing smart meters in 80% of households across Europe by 2020.
Continue readingValence Technology Receives $13 Million Battery Order from Smith Electric Vehicles
Valence Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLNC), a leading U.S. based global manufacturer of advanced energy storage solutions, today announced a purchase order from Smith Electric Vehicles U.S. to deliver $13 million of energy
Continue readingE.ON leads in Offshore wind power
E.ON is leading the European offshore wind farm business. 118 new offshore wind turbines with a capacity of 333 megawatts, were connected to the grid in the first half of 2010.
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