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In order to produce more power from the wind, wind turbines manufacturers have been creating longer and longer blades, but until today all blades longer than 50 meters had to be shipped to European facilities.
Continue readingItaly, solar power moves toward grid parity
According to the European photovoltaic industry association, Italian solar energy is beginning to be competitive compared to fossil fuels for electricity generation.
Continue readingOffshore wind energy are driving noise reduction in German offshore wind farm plants
A research wind power programme is planned to be be launched in cooperation with eight builders of German offshore wind turbines.
Continue readingWind energy Vestas receives 200 MW order in Kansas, USA
Vestas has received a 200 MW wind power order for 111 V90-1.8 MW wind turbines from Enel Green Power for the Caney River wind farm in Elk County, Kansas, USA.
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Continue reading26th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition
26th EU PVSEC: the world?s leading science-to-science, business-to-business and science-to-industry forum for the global Photovoltaic solar power sector.
Continue readingReVolt Technology Adds Battery Industry Veterans
ReVolt Technology is developing a Zinc-Air battery technology that will transform the global market for electric vehicles.
Continue readingBonneville Power Administration decision discriminates against wind power
Record of Decision could lead wind energy generation to be curtailed without any compensation to wind farm owners.
Continue readingGermany is planning an energy superhighway for offshore wind power
Both onshore and offshore wind energy is so far generated primarily in northern Germany. Half of Europe’s approved offshore wind farm projects are planned for Germany’s coastlines.
Continue readingWind Capital Group Selects RMT to Construct Post Rock Wind Farm
Wind energy developer Wind Capital Group announced that it has selected RMT, Inc. (RMT) to design and construct its 201 MW Post Rock Wind Power Facility in Lincoln and Ellsworth Counties in central Kansas.
Continue readingWind energy in Poland: RWE Innogy inaugurates third onshore wind farm
RWE wind power portfolio in Poland increased to 108 MW. The 15 wind turbines, made by Siemens, each have a capacity of 2.3 MW.
Continue reading3Power Energy Group Enters into 58 MW Chile Wind Energy Project Acquisition
3Power Energy Group has entered into agreement to acquire two wind farm projects in Chile totalling 58 MW.
Continue readingWind energy poised to significantly increase economic benefits to Ontario
Continued policy commitment to wind power critical to capturing investment, creating jobs. Ontario’s 2,125 MW of signed contracts for new wind farm developments represent a multi billion-dollar economic opportunity.
Continue readingSDG&E Signs New Contracts with Soitec for 125 MW of Concentrated Solar Power in San Diego
The energy will be produced using Soitec’s Concentrix? concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) solar power technology with solar modules manufactured in a new Soitec factory to be built in the San Diego area.
Continue readingIngeteam to introduce its new Milwaukee plant at WINDPOWER Anaheim
Ingeteam has equipped around 14% of the wind energy facilities installed worldwide since 1995.
Continue readingThe World’s First CO2 Free Expedition to Antarctica
The eco-mobile is powered by twelve 210W solar power modules, four wind turbines, a 5kW electric motor and a 48v/100AH LiFePO4 battery
Continue readingGDF SUEZ, VINCI and AREVA join forces to develop France’s offshore wind power industry
GDF SUEZ, VINCI and AREVA have signed a partnership agreement to build up a competitive, sustainable offshore wind energy industry which will bring jobs.
Continue readingCREZ project powers ahead, aiming to boost Texas wind energy by 83 percent
The CREZ effort aims to make it possible to deliver 18,500 megawatts (MW) of wind power, enough to power the equivalent of some 4.5 million Texas homes–to population centers.
Continue readingBritain set to become ?world leader? in fight against climate change
Increasingly larger amounts of emissions-free electricity generated by wind power and other renewables will be used in the UK to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide currently being pumped into the atmosphere.
Continue readingTunisia will produce 244 Megawatts from wind energy in 2012
Tunisia will produce 244 Megawattsfrom wind power in 2012, with the start of production next year of the 190 MW wind farm of Bizerte. Production of power through wind turbines will not exceed 300 MW in 2012.
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