The country is planning on diversifying its energy mix by increasing renewables, since it owns untapped resources for over 83,000 MW, as recently stated by the Energy Ministry.
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Idaho Wind Farm Permit Secured
The Idaho partners, “LA Wind” have secured the conditional use permit for the Idaho wind farm property and is now raising development funding for the wind farm construction phase.
Continue readingGE Ordering Tens Of Thousands Electric Vehicles
Chief executive Immelt announces electric car order, which could boost car battery developer A123 Systems, in which General Electric is a major stockholder.
Continue readingMulti-Billion Dollar Southern Coastal and Offshore Wind Energy Industry
Wind Power Evolution from Coastal Wind to Deep Offshore will take place November 30 – December 2, 2010 in North Myrtle Beach, SC. Register by October 29, 2010.
Continue readingWireless charging could drive electric vehicles
The next generation of electric cars could be charged wirelessly and even powered up as they drive over electrified roads, claims a company backed by engineering giant Arup.
Continue readingClemson University breaks ground on $98 million wind-turbine testing facility
Clemson University broke ground Thursday at what will be the world?s largest wind turbines drive-train testing facility, and in doing so marked another milestone in South Carolina?s burgeoning wind energy industry.
Continue readingOregon tops nation in third-quarter wind energy projects
In terms of overall wind farm capacity installed, Oregon’s 2,095 megawatts now ranks fourth behind Texas, Iowa and California, and just ahead of Washington’s 1,964 megawatts.
Continue readingGovernor Parkinson promotes Kansas wind energy by creating interagency working group
To help further Kansas? wind power potential and grow the economy, Governor Mark Parkinson signed an executive order establishing the Kansas Interagency Working Group for Wind Energy.
Continue readingWind power project at Mt Emerald, Australia
The wind energy project includes construction of the Asia Pacific Energy Innovation Centre. The center worth $12 million will be built close to the wind farm.
Continue readingjuwi-Group ? Market Entry in India
The juwi-Group, one of the leading project developers for renewable energies, has established a subsidiary in India and thereby further intensifies its constantly growing international business activities.
Continue readingSteven Chu on today`s grand opening of the Nordex manufacturing facility in Jonesboro, Arkansas
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu issued the following statement on today’s grand opening of the Nordex wind turbines manufacturing facility in Jonesboro.
Continue readingU.S. wind industry reports slowest quarter since 2007, as China installs three times as much wind power electricity
U.S. wind turbines industry awaits long-term policies for renewed expansion.
Continue readingWind power costs are competitive
We?ve said it before, and I?m sure we will be saying it again: wind energy?s costs are in a competitive range with those of electricity from other types of new power plants.
Continue readingWind power costs released
CPS Energy customers pay about $5.60 a month for renewable power purchased by the utility.
Continue readingNissan Announces Partnership to Advance Electric Vehicles in Atlanta
Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) announced that it is entering into an agreement with Clean Cities-Atlanta (CC-A) to advance zero-emission mobility by promoting the development of electric vehicles.
Continue readingWind Energy Plant Coming To McLean County
The more than 37,000 acre wind power plant will cover parts of Lexington, Lawndale, Chenoa and Yates Townships. Board members say it stands to bring in hundreds of construction and permanent jobs.
Continue readingShort takes on ‘imported wind turbines’ issue
There?s no way around it. To play in the US wind farm market, you need a made-in-the-USA strategy.
Continue readingChina Lithium Technologies Unveils New Lithium Magic Cube Product
The company unveiled its newly developed Lithium Magic Cube product series, which includes battery modules, battery management systems, and charging systems for lithium-ion batteries.
Continue readingCan Chicago Go Electric? Ford Taps Experts to Examine Opportunities, Challenges of Electric Cars
Over the next two years, Ford will introduce the Transit Connect Electric (2010), Focus Electric (2011), two third-generation lithium-ion battery hybrids (2012) and a plug-in hybrid.
Continue readingTurning away from coal, Navajos embrace wind power
This year the tribal government approved a wind farm to be built west of Flagstaff, Ariz., to power up to 20,000 homes in the region.
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