NextEra Energy Resources and First Solar have entered into agreements for NextEra Energy Resources to purchase four solar photovoltaic (PV) projects totaling 40 megawatts (MW) in Ontario, Canada.
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Turkey Begins Issuing Licenses for Private Wind Energy Operators
Hasan Köktas, Chief of EMRA, in an earlier issued statement said that the country currently generates 1,200 MW through wind energy and said that the year 2011 will call for more private investments in wind power sector.
Continue readingChina plans to build 13,000 km (8,078 miles) of high-speed railway by 2012
Photo taken on Dec. 10, 2009 shows an interior view of the under-construction Wuhan Railway Station Wuhan, capital of central China’s Hubei Province.
Continue readingDevelopment of Wind Energy in Poland
The report noted that the wind energy market had definitely expanded even though investors still perceive investments in this sector as challenging.
Continue readingTax Foundation off base on wind energy, solar power subsidies
Recently the Tax Foundation, a Washington, DC-based organization, issued a report on U.S. energy subsidies with misleading information on incentives for wind power and solar energy.
Continue readingCar Charging Group and The Norwalk Parking Authority Join Forces to Bring Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
An estimated 40 million plug-in electric vehicles, such as the Nissan Leaf, GM Chevy Volt, Fisker Karma, Tesla Model S as well as many others, are expected to be on the road by 2030.
Continue readingNissan LEAF Power System Named to Ward’s 10 Best Engines
The all-new Nissan LEAF features a high-response 80kW AC synchronous motor powered by a 24 kWh lithium-ion battery.
Continue readingChevrolet Volt Propulsion System Named a Ward’s 10 Best Engine
What sets the Volt apart from other electric vehicles is its ability to operate after the battery’s energy is depleted ? a feature that eliminates the range limitations associated with electric-only vehicles.
Continue readingGlobal Demand for Wind Energy to Grow 5.6% annually to 2014
Of the total installed wind power generation capacity in the US at the end of 2009, almost 30 percent was added in 2009.
Continue readingClimate change talks enter high level segment
?The Kyoto Protocol in itself is a problem for the talks because no one can agree to continue or not continue with it.?
Continue readingAn emissions solution: Get technology transfer right
A country that has no idea what its wind energy resource is, for example, or how to develop it, would go to the CTC&N, which could help build the capacity for that country.
Continue readingNorthern Power Systems Community Wind Farm Business Sees Strong Growth in 2010
This past year has continued to demonstrate the strength of the on-site wind power industry and our own Community Wind farm business, in particular? said Parthiv Amin, President of Community Wind at Northern Power.
Continue readingU.S. government to begin issuing offshore wind energy leases by next year
Obama administration reveals plan to begin issuing new offshore wind power leases by 2011 under an accelerated approval process.
Continue readingOffshore Wind Energy Challenges and Opportunities Clearly
GL Exchange Forum in Madrid looks at the offshore wind power market through the lens of the future.
Continue readingWind Energy Developer Expands Use of Second Wind’s Advanced Sodar Technology for Wind Measurement
Renewable Energy Systems (RES), one of the world’s leading wind power developers, utilizes Second Wind Triton Sonic Wind Profilers for high-height shear profile validation.
Continue readingCosts of Generating Electricity with Renewable Generating Technologies
An OECD report compares nuclear, gas, coal and wind energy costs. The executive summary has the LCOE (levelised cost of electricity) of solar photovoltaic at $215 to 600/MWH and Concentrating Solar Power $136-243/MWH.
Continue readingDuke Energy Secures Financing for Wyoming Wind Farm
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) is leveraging its ownership of the Top of the World Windpower Project in operation near Casper, Wyoming, to finance continued investments in renewable power.
Continue readingMichigan To Begin Manufacturing Wind Turbines In Saginaw
?Development of the wind energy sector is a key piece of Michigan?s strategy to diversify our economy and create clean energy jobs,? said Governor Granholm.
Continue readingChina Ming Yang Wins 200 MW Bid for Xinjiang Hami Wind Energy Project
The bid was launched in October 2010 and believed to be China’s first onshore wind turbines auction for 2.5 MW and above capacity wind turbines.
Continue readingUpWind Solutions Adds Industry Leader
UpWind Solutions is the leading 3rd party provider of asset management and operations and maintenance services to the wind power industry.
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