Wind energy provider Ecotricity has taken a major step towards extending its renewable energy portfolio by securing planning permission for its first solar farm at a site adjacent to one of its wind farms in Lincolnshire.
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RWE Innogy involved in the expansion of Belgian offshore wind farm Thornton Bank
The C-Power consortium, of which RWE Innogy is a shareholder, reached an investment decision concerning the construction of the second and third expansion phases at Thornton Bank offshore wind farm.
Continue readingREpower and Akka Vind AB sign contract for wind farm project in Skåne province
The REpower MM92 wind turbines, each with a rated power of 2 megawatts (MW) and a hub height of 68.5 meters, are destined for the wind farm project Kiaby near Kristianstad in the Skåne province.
Continue readingSenegal has started construction of two wind farms with 175 MW
Senegal has started construction of two wind farms with a total installed capability of 175 MW, over a location on its northern coast.
Continue readingABB invests in renewable energy company
The investment gives ABB access to another renewable energy technology, and provides an entry into the emerging marine energy market.
Continue readingABB wins $125 million offshore wind power order in Belgium
Power link will bring 325 megawatts (MW) of wind energy into the European grid.
Continue readingOffshore and onshore grids planning takes centre stage at Berlin conference
Although still in its infancy, the idea of a future offshore North Sea supergrid might benefit by experiencing regulated financing through national transmission tariffs as well as having a single planner.
Continue readingFirst Wind Withdraws Registration Statement
First Wind is an independent wind energy company exclusively focused on the development, financing, construction, ownership and operation of utility-scale wind turbines projects in the United States.
Continue readingAEP Unit Signs Wind Power Contract
AEP Ohio will purchase all the power produced from the 99 megawatt (MW) wind turbines facility, which is situated in Benton Township, Paulding County, Ohio.
Continue readingPennsylvania poll: another big win for wind power
85% of voters think it is important for Pennsylvania to support continued expansion of wind farms, and 58% of Pennsylvania voters strongly support Pennsylvania continuing to develop wind turbines.
Continue readingPowering Europe ? Wind energy and the electricity grid
For higher penetration levels, changes may be needed in power systems and the way they are operated to accommodate more wind energy.
Continue readingThe world’s largest wind farms
I’ve seen plenty of wind farms and I wonder if I’m the victim of Texan bragging: the claim to host five of the largest wind power installations in the world.
Continue readingChina to sell 1 million electric vehicles by 2015
It’s aiming for annual sales of 1 million units of electric cars, by 2015. As of October this year, the country had earmarked 970 million yuan to subsidize electric vehicles.
Continue readingU.S. Launches Smart From The Start Wind Power Initiative
Smart planning and early environmental reviews will pay great dividends in spurring responsible renewable wind energy development.
Continue readingEleven Spanish companies join forces to develop 15 MW offshore wind turbines
Eleven companies and 22 research centres specialising in offshore wind farm technologies have joined forces on the Azimut. Offshore Wind Energy 2020 project.
Continue readingWind farm finally off ground on Laurel Mountain (West Virginia)
AES has previously said the wind power project should generate about $500,000 in state and local taxes, 80 to 100 construction jobs and eight to 10 operational positions after construction is complete.
Continue readingVideo from European Wind Energy Association
VIDEO from European Wind Energy Association available on thenewsmarket.com: Energy Sector GRIDS 2010 Conference in Berlin – Day 1.
Continue readingMozambique: Electricity Reaches only 17 Per Cent of Citizens
A wind farm had been concluded in Inhambane province in 2009, with the capacity to supply over 1,200 consumers, and the country was now receiving visits from investors interested in the potential of wind energy.
Continue readingDuke Energy exploring other uses for electric vehicles batteries
Finding alternative energy uses for lithium-ion batteries no longer strong enough to power plug-in electric vehicles is the aim of a new partnership between Duke Energy Corp. and a Japanese firm.
Continue readingGreenhouse Gases Reach Record Levels
The main greenhouse gases have reached their highest levels recorded since pre-industrial times, according to the World Meteorological Organization?s 2009 Greenhouse Gas Bulletin.
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