Wind turbines investment levels increased by 34% in 2010, and wind energy remains the leading recipient of clean energy investments. Wind farm plants was the preferred technology for investments.
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Wind energy Vestas signs wind turbines order for 150 MW in Brazil
Vestas has signed a wind power contract for a total capacity of 150 MW for wind farm projects in Brazil.
Continue readingWind power beats nuclear energy as a source of electricity in Spain
Wind energy produced more electricity (21%) than nuclear power plants (19%) in March in Spain. Great news, when the Fukushima nuclear plant reminds us that nuclear power is no a bargain.
Continue readingSiemens receives wind energy order for direct drive wind turbines in North Dakota
Siemens Energy has been awarded another wind energy order from Minnesota Power for 35 3-megawatt (MW) SWT-3.0-101 direct drive wind turbines for its Bison 2 wind farm near Center, North Dakota.
Continue readingElectric vehicles Tesla saved 500 thousand gallons of gas
Electric cars Roadsters with lithium ion batteries in over 30 countries have now covered over 10 million real-world miles, the greatest collective distance covered by any electric car maker to date.
Continue readingNew hybrid and electric vehicles in Manhattan
The two types of electric vehicles to be used in New York City by DHL Express are being manufactured in the U.S. by Azure Dynamics.
Continue readingEndesa and Mitsubishi envisages the roll-out of a fleet of 200 electric vehicles
A fleet of 200 electric cars with lithium ion batteries will be rolled out while 220 standard recharging points and a further 16 rapid charge points will be installed.
Continue readingNissan Canada announced pricing for the electric vehicles Nissan LEAF
Nissan Canada announced pricing for the all-new electric cars Nissan LEAF, the world’s first affordable, mass-marketed electric car made with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingWind power is ready to step up, by Denise Bode, AWEA CEO
Wind turbines accounted for 35% of new generating capacity installed in the U.S., and wind farm plants will produce nearly as much electricity as 10 nuclear power plants. Wind energy could supply 20% of U.S..
Continue readingWind Power Market: China Outclasses US and Expected to Retain its Market Position in 2011-16
Lucintel?s research report provides insights regarding entry and expansion plans to wind farm investors, wind turbines OEMs and component manufacturers.
Continue readingWind farm to be established in Sri Lanka
LVL Energy Fund (Private) Limited, a Sri Lankan Energy firm is reportedly planning to build a wind energy plant in Kalpitiya peninsula.
Continue readingWind Energy Gamesa Exporter of the Year
Gamesa will export 51 wind turbines for a wind farm in Honduras backed by financing from Ex-Im Bank.
Continue readingGlobal Clean Energy Investment Reached Record $243 Billion in 2010
China, Germany, Italy and India were among the nations that most successfully attracted private investments, according to new research released by The Pew Charitable Trusts.
Continue readingWind energy in Middle East – Wind power is in its infancy
Iran is the only country in the region with any large scale wind farm installations. There are plans for expanding wind turbines capacity to reach 400 MW in the coming years.
Continue readingGenerating ice cream from wind power
Itfs not what traditional wind farm developers have in mind when they are considering the many benefits of harnessing wind energy. Turkey Hill Dairy announced last week its use of two wind turbines.
Continue readingABB Wins $10 Million Wind Energy Order in Denmark
ABB has won a wind power order worth $10 million from Energinet.dk to supply a 400 kilovolt (kV) gas insulated switchgear (GIS) to help increase the share of wind energy in the Danish grid.
Continue readingWind energy Vestas launches next generation of offshore wind turbines (7 MW)
Construction of the first V164-7.0 MW wind power prototypes is expected in Q4 2012. Serial production is set to begin in Q1 2015.
Continue readingEndesa and Faconauto sign an agreement to instal charging points for electric vehicles
Endesa will offer the installation of renewable energy systems and charging points for electric cars with lithium ion batteries in Spanish dealerships.
Continue readingEndesa signs agreement with Renault to promote electric vehicles in Colombia
Endesa?s distribution company in Chile, is making headway on Latin America?s first quick charging station in Santiago, where the first electric cars with lithium ion batteries will be introduced.
Continue readingKenya’s 300 MW Lake Turkana wind energy project
Kenya’s 300 MW Lake Turkana wind power project, Africa’s first utility-scale wind turbines, will enter construction by the end of the year, according to the wind farm developer.
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