But amongst the new CSP markets, the largest build up of CSP capacity expected in MENA where 1430 MW of projects have been announced.
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Once again, Google turns to wind power for its green energy commitment
We?ve been excited about this deal because taking 114 megawatts of wind power off the market for so long means producers have the incentive and means to build more renewable energy capacity for other customers.
Continue readingChevrolet Volt With Standard Eight-Year, 100,000-Mile Battery Warranty
General Motors will guarantee the lithium-ion battery in the electric vehicles Chevrolet Volt for 100000 miles of driving or eight years.
Continue readingAtlantic Power to purchase 27% interest in Idaho Wind Partners
Atlantic Power, a Canada-based power generation company, has announced that it would be purchasing a 27% ownership interest in Idaho Wind Partners 1, for approximately $40 million.
Continue readingEGL participates in wind farm in Spain
The EGL Group, a pan-European asset-backed energy trading company, has purchased 46% of Parque Eólico La Peñuca SL, owner of the wind farm La Peñuca with 33 MW installed wind power capacity.
Continue readingSolar thermal energy registered a slight decrease in Europe
Nonetheless, this 10% reduction follows an outstanding growth in 2008 (+60%) and is mainly due to the contraction of the German market, while the sector is still expanding in recently developing markets.
Continue readingBoston-Power Announces $60 Million in Growth Capital
Boston-Power, Inc., the provider of next-generation Lithium-ion batteries, announced $60 million in Series E funding co-led by existing investors Foundation Asset Management (FAM) and Oak Investment Partners.
Continue readingVast northeast China to benefit from wind power
Scientists have estimated that the county has a potential wind energy of 8 million KW within the 1,600 square kilometers of the wind-rich region for installing giant wind turbines.
Continue readingWindSim and Intermap optimizes wind energy
Innovative Collaboration Streamlines Wind Turbine Placement Process for Wind Farm Designers. The new Terrain Editor in WindSim adds further value by enabling interactive inspection.
Continue readingWind power: France is also aiming at developing offshore technology
6,000 MW of offshore wind energy are expected to be installed by 2020. The tender for the first 3,000 MW wind turbines should take place in October, and licences for the winning wind farm projects in March 2011.
Continue readingMitsubishi i-MiEV Electric Vehicles in Australia
Mitsubishi?s innovative i-MiEV electric car has today been showcased at NSW Parliament House as part of a NSW Government Trial.
Continue readingWind power in Germany in 2009
Last year, 958 wind turbines totalling 1,917 MW of wind energy capacity were added to the German fleet, including 136 MW repowering and 60 MW in wind farm offshore.
Continue readingStatement by Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Associations
Time is not on America?s side and we risk losing American jobs if we fail to pass legislation that provides the hard targets needed to strengthen our industries.
Continue readingTheolia and Repower sign agreement for the sale in a 30 MW wind power project in Italy
Theolia and Repower signed an agreement for the sale of a 39% stake in the 30 megawatt (MW) wind energy plant in the province of Enna (Sicily – Italy).
Continue readingEDP Renováveis awards contract to deliver up to 2.1 GW of wind power
EDP Renewables (EDPR), the world?s third-largest wind energy company, has signed a wind turbines procurement contract for the supply of up to 2,100 MW.
Continue readingGlobal Wind Turbine Market
Wind power generation has been growing at a healthy average globally over the last few years, triggered by the fact that more and more countries are realizing the value of wind energy as a low cost and clean source.
Continue readingAgreement between Enel, Endesa and the Renault-Nissan Alliance to develop electric mobility
Enel in Italy and Endesa in Spain and Latin America will work jointly with the Renault-Nissan Alliance on projects for the development of electric vehicles.
Continue readingIndustrias piden apoyo a la construcción de buques para extender la energía la eólica marina
La EWEA y la CESA pidieron a la Comisión Europea (CE) y al Banco Europeo de Inversiones (BEI) que apoyen la construcción de buques para facilitar la expansión de la energía eólica marina en los próximos años.
Continue readingNoruega planea poner en funcionamiento un aerogenerador de10 MW
Noruega planea construir un aerogenerador flotante de 10 MW, esperando que la nueva tecnología aumente la rentabilidad de los costosos parques eólicos marinos.
Continue readingNueve países europeos construirán una red para integrar la eólica marina
El objetivo de los países involucrados es coordinar el desarrollo de la eólica marina y conectar los parques eólicos marinos. Una medida para promover las energías renovables y reducir las emisiones de CO2.
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