Wind energy proposals in the U.S. should face one less hurdle now that the Pentagon has given approval to eight wind farms after determining they would not interfere with a nearby military radar facility.
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Tamil Nadu (India) – 2,000 MW wind energy soon
The minister pointed out that Tamil Nadu already ranked first in wind power generation with a capacity of 5,400 MW.
Continue readingIsrael approved the large-scale Golan wind farm
The 155 MW wind power plant could be a tangible peace signal between Israel and Syria. Indeed, it will be built in northern Golan, which should be returned back to Syria under the expected peace agreement.
Continue readingIllinois wind farm breathes new life into businesses
As a stipulation to build the $600 million, 150 wind power project, Iberdrola Renewables, a Spanish wind energy developer, paid the county $6 million.
Continue readingOffshore wind power will help EU to meet its 2020 renewable energy target
The current total installed capacity offshore wind energy amounts to 2.4 GW which should rise to around 150 GW by 2030.
Continue readingWind power can cause change in local temperatures
The benefits of wind energy in terms of global climate change are well recognized but according to researchers at the University of Illinois they can also affect local climates as well.
Continue readingEDF Energies Nouvelles Signs O&M Agreement for 60 MW Flat Water Wind Farm
enXco Service Corporation (eSC), an EDF Energies Nouvelles Company (Paris: EEN), has signed an 10-year Operations and Maintenance Agreement with Flat Water Wind Farm, LLC.
Continue readingGE?s Wind Turbines Powering E.ON Wind Farm in Poland
GE?s wind turbine technology has entered commercial service in Poland and is helping the country meet its wind energy requirements, GE announced at the official opening of the Nekla wind farm.
Continue readingCoulomb Technologies Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Provided to Marin Clean Energy Cities
Eight cities in Marin County participating in Marin Clean Energy (MCE) will receive free electric charging stations from Coulomb Technologies, Inc., as a part of Coulomb?s $37M ChargePoint America program.
Continue readingWind Power – Green Jobs and a Boost for the Texas Economy
Current pressure to clean up Texas? air and water makes the time right for alternative energy industries to take off in a significant fashion.
Continue readingUtilities Mapping Strategies to Embrace More Electric Vehicles on the Roads
An increasing number of North American utilities are implementing or considering programs to prepare for the inevitable rise in electric vehicle use.
Continue readingSolar Power for Electric Vehicles
Most of the companies developing photovoltaics have been obsessed with reaching grid parity meaning competitiveness with conventional grid electricity generation which is often highly subsidised.
Continue readingArizona to Highlight State Solar Incentives
The Arizona Commerce Authority will be representing the state of Arizona at Solar Power International, North America’s largest solar conference, in Los Angeles on October 12-14.
Continue readingWind power companies pay their way in Wyoming
For years, local governments in Wyoming have been receiving and continue to receive property tax payments for each multimillion-dollar wind turbine.
Continue readingNew Jersey soars in wind power projects
New Jersey is stepping out as a national leader in the wind energy business.
Continue readingIn Europe there are 948 offshore wind turbines in 43 offshore wind farms
Belgian EU Presidency brought together governments and industry to speed up the building of an integrated offshore electricity grid in the North Seas.
Continue readingMitsubishi Wind Turbines Manufacturing Facility to Arkansas
MPSA’s Arkansas Wind Turbine Assembly Plant will be the company’s first nacelle manufacturing plant located outside of Japan.
Continue readingSchwarzenegger Applauds Announcement of First Solar Projects Approved on Federal Land
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger applauded U.S. Secretary of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar?s announcement to issue the final permits for the first solar energy projects to be built on federal lands.
Continue readingEIB and ADB finance wind farm in Cape Verde, Africa
The European Investment Bank and African Development Bank agreed on 7 October to provide ?45m to design, build and operate onshore wind energy plants on four islands in the Cape Verde archipelago.
Continue readingThe Tennessee Valley Authority contracts to buy more wind energy
The Tennessee Valley Authority announced today it is contracting with a wind farm in Kansas to add more renewable power to its power generation mix.
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