Offshore wind energy alone could create as many as 48,000 jobs by 2020 and contribute £7.1 billion to the economy over the next decade.
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Boralex, partnered with two RCMs, is awarded two community wind power project contracts
The La Côte-de-Beaupré community wind farm is located on the Seigneurie de Beaupré land, which is wholly owned by the Séminaire de Québec.
Continue readingRenewables Can Meet Utah’s Future Energy Needs
Many people believe that renewable energy– resources such as solar power, wind energy, and geothermal– deserve a bigger piece of our state’s energy pie.
Continue readingUganda: Lighting Villages With Wind Energy
“But when I learnt of wind power, I approached him and he fixed it. Now I am able to use a fridge for hours, light 20 bulbs and watch video,” Batenyanga.
Continue readingWestern Wind has Secured Financing of $24 Million for Kingman wind farm
Western Wind Energy Corp (“Western Wind” or the “Company”) has closed a $24 million financing for its 100% wholly owned 10.5 megawatt (“MW”) combined wind farm and solar project located in Kingman, Arizona.
Continue readingSmartphone Users Most Likely to Purchase Electric Vehicles
The industry first Electric Vehicle Study by Zpryme and sponsored by Airbiquity reveals that smartphone users are more likely to purchase electric vehicles (EVs) with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingNorthland Frampton Wind Farm
The contract was awarded by Hydro-Quebec under the province’s request for community and First Nations wind power proposals.
Continue readingCalifornia Welcomes Electric Vehicles
The first of new generation of mass-market electric vehicles with lithium ion batteries was recently delivered to a happy customer at a Nissan dealership in my home town, Petaluma.
Continue readingIberdrola Renewables Announces Wind Energy PPAs with ComEd and Ameren
New Harvest Wind Farm Output Sold to Illinois Utilities. Iberdrola Renewables announced it has sold the output of its New Harvest Wind Energy Project being constructed in Iowa.
Continue readingWestern Wind has Secured Financing of $275 Million for Windstar Wind Farm
Western Wind Energy has closed a $249 million financing for its 120 megawatt (“MW”) Windstar wind power project located in Tehachapi, California.
Continue readingPixel Building Earns Australia’s First FSC Full Project Certification
It is the first carbon neutral building built in Australia, featuring wind turbines and photovoltaic cells that over time will generate enough energy on-site than required for its construction and operation.
Continue readingGeronimo Wind Energy Goes “Live” with Microsoft Dynamics SL
Geronimo Wind Energy, a Utility-scale Wind Power Developer, Goes “Live” with Microsoft Dynamics SL.
Continue readingSumitomo, Nissan and NEC to Promote Charging Service for Electric Vehicles
Sumitomo Corporation, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and NEC Corporation announced that they have signed a MOU to promote a new membership-based charging service for electric cars users in Japan.
Continue readingWind energy has many benefits over nuclear
Studies now list wind power as one of the cheapest sources of electricity and nuclear power as one of the more expensive.
Continue readingUS DOE Boosts 2011 Electric Vehicles Manufacturing and Infrastructure Market With $184 Million Grant
U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced on December 16th that the U.S. DOE will start accepting applications up to $184 million to accelerate the development and deployment of electric vehicles.
Continue readingAlgonquin Power & Utilities announces the acceptance of two wind energy projects by Hydro-Québec
The wind farm projects were submitted with support from APUC in response to the community based call for offers announced in the spring of 2009.
Continue readingVestas receives 41 MW wind energy order in Sweden
Vestas has received yet another wind power order for V100-1.8 MW wind turbines. Åmliden wind farm is located 14 km away from the 44 MW Ytterberg wind farm, where Vestas is delivering 22 MW wind turbines.
Continue readingWind energy – and the future for Africa
Increasing demand and public pressure is pushing African states to invest in the development of wind power energy as local energy generating companies are partnering with international wind farm developers.
Continue readingSolar Energy Industries Association and GTM Research Releases Report
Solar energy markets in the U.S. continued to surge during the third quarter of 2010, according to a report released by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and GTM Research.
Continue readingVestas receives 99 MW wind energy order in British Columbia, Canada
Vestas has received a 99 MW wind power order for 55 V100-1.8 MW wind turbines for a wind farm Canada.
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