Broken Bow Wind will own as well as operate the wind turbines while NPPD will be buying the electric output under a PPA (power purchase agreement).
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Next Generation Vehicle for FCCC All-Electric Walk-In Van
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) and Morgan Olson LLC launched the next generation vehicle with new exterior and interior body styling for its successful all-electric walk-in van (WIV).
Continue readingValeo Unveils its Specific Technologies for Electric Vehicles
Valeo is presenting an electric car at the Paris Motor Show. This demonstration vehicle showcases a wide range of innovative technologies that increase the autonomy of electric vehicles.
Continue readingSeat IBE: The Sports Coupe For Zero-Emissions Driving Fun
The first version of the SEAT IBE was presented in Geneva earlier this year and, since then, its design, technology and interior have been further developed.
Continue readingThe Global Race For Grid-Ready Electric Vehicles Has Started
By 2015, the world is estimated to have the capacity to make batteries for nearly 400,000 electric cars. A little more than half of that capacity will be in the U.S., largely due to government subsidies.
Continue readingClimate Change and Emissions Management Corporation Announces $50 Million in Funding for Renewable Energy Projects
Eric Newell, Chair of the Climate Change and Emissions Management Corporation has announced that $50 million in funding is available for renewable energy projects.
Continue readingWind Power Now Lucrative Energy Option for UK Consumers
Southwest Windpower has received product certification for its Skystream 3.7(R) wind turbines under the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS).
Continue readingU.S. Army Exhibits Quantum’s Hybrid Military
U.S. Army Exhibits Quantum’s Hybrid Military Vehicle at the 10th Anniversary National Conference of Hybrid Truck Users Forum in Dearborn, Michigan.
Continue readingVerizon to Add More Than 260 Hybrid Vehicles to Its Fleet in New Jersey
The new electric vehicles ? part of the 1,600 alternative-energy vehicles Verizon plans to add to its fleet across the country this year ? will include Toyota hybrid sedans and Chevrolet hybrid pickup trucks.
Continue readingBuffett visits China’s electric vehicles automaker BYD
US billionaire investor Warren Buffett arrived in south China’s boom town Shenzhen on Monday to attend a series of electric car marketing activities of China’s fastest growing automaker BYD Co.
Continue readingChina’s solar photovoltaic output 40% of world total
China currently has more than 580 enterprises engaged in the solar photovoltaic industry, involving a total of 300,000 people.
Continue readingScotland’s renewables potential
Innovation and advances in clean green energy present a “pivotal turning point in human history”, Scotland’s First Minister said, urging private finance leaders to seize opportunities in renewable technology.
Continue readingWind Power Saves Lives – The Altamont Pass wind farms save birds, too!
Over the past 20 years, the Altamont wind farms have saved about 73 premature deaths and 60 heart attacks! The Altamont Pass wind farms save birds, too!
Continue readingPGE Withdraws Waiver Request for Wind Farm
Portland General Electric Company (NYSE: POR) has withdrawn a petition requesting a one-time waiver of Oregon Public Utility Commission competitive bidding guidelines for new energy resources.
Continue readingWind power covering significant percentage of electricity demand: IEA
In 2009 Denmark still showed the way with wind turbines covering 19.3% of the national electricity demand. Coming in a surprise second is Portugal ? last year wind covered 15% of the country?s electricity.
Continue readingNanoMech Awarded U.S. Department of Energy Grant
NanoMech Awarded U.S. Department of Energy Grant to Establish Production Facility for Nanolubricants Nanomanufacturing Pilot Facility Will Allow Commercial-Scale Production of Advanced Environment Friendly Lubricant.
Continue readingDominican Republic can generate 10,000 MW from wind power
?Wind energy is less expensive than energy produced from the sun,? though with one problem which is to secure financing.
Continue readingRedstone College Names Program Chair for Its New Wind Energy Technology Program
Redstone College, a Denver-based institution of higher learning, has selected Derek Santiago as program chair for the school’s new Wind Energy Technology (WIND) wind turbines training program.
Continue readingNextEra Energy Resources has obtained $297 million for 249 MW of wind power projects in Iowa and South Dakota
NextEra Energy Resources announced that its subsidiary Wild Prairie Wind, LLC, has obtained approximately $297 million in financing for 249 megawatts of wind energy projects in Iowa and South Dakota.
Continue readingWind power key to making Denmark fossil fuel-free by 2050
The Klimakomissionen says many more wind turbines will have to be erected to cover up to half of the country?s energy consumption.
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