United Technologies Corporation (UTC) has acquired the remaining 50.1% stake in Clipper Windpower Plc, a UK-based wind energy technology company.
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Quebec – Call for tenders for the purchase of 500 MW of wind energy
Call for tenders for the purchase of 500 MW of wind power: Hydro- Quebec Distribution accepts 12 bids totaling 291,4 MW.
Continue readingWind energy in Philippines – Wind farm plants eyed in Nueva Ecija
The Department of Energy (DOE) has announced that a renewable energy firm has applied to put up wind power projects in the towns of Bongabon, Pantabangan and Carranglan in this province.
Continue readingSolar By Weller Offers Economical Electricity Alternative in Shadow of PA Deregulation
Solar By Weller continues to offer the economical alternative of capitalizing on renewable solar energy with the deregulation of the Pennsylvania electricity markets looming throughout Pennsylvania in 2011.
Continue readingMainstream and Goldwind to spend ?180m on US wind energy plant
As part of the successful bid, Goldwind will now acquire the wind power project from Mainstream Renewable Power, the well-known global wind farm developer with whom they partnered to participate in the IPA?s competitive process.
Continue readingVestas receives 50 MW wind energy order in New Mexico, USA
Vestas has received an order for 28 V100-1.8 MW wind turbines for New Mexico, USA.
Continue readingThere are 1.5 billion people in the world without access to electricity
Unfortunately, in today’s world it is almost impossible to find viable income-generating activities without access to electricity. Renewable energy technologies (RETs) are invaluable to those who live outside.
Continue readingAfDB, BEI to construct 4 wind power plants in Cape Verde
Vestas has received an order for 25.5 MW consisting of 30 V52-850 kW wind turbines for the Cabeólica project to be located on the islands of Santiago, Sal, São Vicente and Boavista in Cape Verde.
Continue readingNew Solar Program for BLM
The Obama administration has issued proposed guidelines for solar development on public land in the West, a move that could speed renewable-energy projects that have been mired in environmental controversy.
Continue readingWind farm near Williams OK’d
Coconino County planners have approved the installation of 62 large wind turbines on a ranch north of Williams. The county planning and zoning commission debated the impacts and benefits of the wind energy farm.
Continue readingParis to introduce self-service electric vehicles
The Autolib program will place 3,000 four-seater electric cars at the disposal of Parisians who sign up for the program.
Continue readingNissan Delivers Seattle’s First Electric Vehicles Nissan LEAF
Nissan brings sustainable mobility to Seattle with arrival of the state’s first all-electric car Nissan LEAF, following deliveries earlier in the week in Northern and Southern California, Arizona and Oregon.
Continue readingUK – Wind energy industry cautions against ‘leap in the dark’
Reform necessary, but wind power industry cautions against ‘leap in the dark’. Bold proposals aimed at developing UK’s low carbon energy sources.
Continue readingDenmark – Wind Energy Hub
Denmark is the first country in the world to pursue a climate plan for how to build an energy system that is independent of fossil fuels and wind power already accounts for more than 20% of the total power consumption.
Continue readingNissan and Mitsubishi Motors to Expand Scope of Cooperation by Carlos Ghosn
The two companies that have done most to the development of electric vehicles and lithium batteries, shake their cooperation. Great news for electric car development.
Continue readingGreengate Power to Build Alberta’s Largest Wind Energy Project
Upon completion, the Halkirk I Wind farm is expected to be Alberta’s largest operating wind power project with a total generating capacity of 150 MW.
Continue readingSamsung Heavy to build wind energy plant in Macedonia
Samsung Heavy Industries Co., South Korea’s No. 3 shipbuilder, said Monday that along with a local utility firm it will also build a wind farm in Macedonia.
Continue readingÈEZ signs loan worth EUR 200m with EIB for energy plant in Romania
CEZ expects wind power Fantanele, together with large hydroelectric power plants, to produce 10 percent of electricity from renewable sources in Romania.
Continue readingAWEA Statement on Successful Extension of the 1603 Tax Credit
This is a great holiday present for the 85,000 American workers in the wind energy industry, tens of thousands of whom will now be able to get back to work in a sector that has been a bright spot in the recession so far.
Continue readingMichigan Adds Wind Energy
If you?re going to go for renewable wind power, why not maximize the investment and build out the wind turbines in state?
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