Over the next two years, Ford will introduce the Transit Connect Electric small commercial van, the Ford Focus Electric passenger car, two third generation lithium-ion battery hybrids and a plug-in hybrid.
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GE to Place Charging Stations at University
General Electric Co. (NYSE:GE) has struck a deal to place up to 10 elective vehicle charging stations on Purdue University’s West Lafayette campus.
Continue readingElectric vehicles that buy and sell their own power
The aim is to create a smart grid powered by renewable energies like wind energy to promote the use of electric vehicles.
Continue readingInvestment vital to build 21st century grid
“The energy mix is changing. Currently, we have around 75% of our electricity supplied from fossil fuels. However, beyond 2020 we will be moving towards an 80% decarbonised electricity supply.
Continue readingSPX : Selected by Chevrolet as Home Charging Installation Partner for the New Volt
SPX Corporation (NYSE: SPW) has been selected by Chevrolet to serve as the exclusive provider of turnkey electric vehicle home charging installation services to owners of the new Chevrolet Volt.
Continue readingWind power Nordex Begins Production at Arkansas Plant
?Wind energy has tremendous potential in the US, but it?s about more than just creating green jobs.”
Continue readingBrookfield Renewable Power Celebrates Opening of Gosfield Wind Energy Project
Brookfield Renewable Power Inc. (?Brookfield?) announced the opening of the 50 megawatt (MW) Gosfield Wind farm in the Town of Kingsville in Essex County, Ontario.
Continue readingOffshore wind power monitoring program advancing in New Jersey
The company expects to have the buoy in place off the coast of New Jersey by the end of the year, pending receipt of required permits from various federal agencies.
Continue readingPakistan plans 200 to 500 MW Wind Power Project
EOBI will set up wind power project of 200 to 500 MW with the collaboration of local manufacturing.
Continue readingNew York state would greatly benefit from a five-fold jump in wind energy
Wind power in New York could be increased in the next eight years by more than five times the amount currently operating in the state, a new study has found.
Continue readingBreath of Fresh Air: interview with Ward Van Hout
On Earth, sufficient wind is available for our energy needs. Strikingly, there is 200 times more wind energy available than current energy demand.
Continue readingLM Wind Power announces expansion in Brazil
The final location for LM Wind Power?s first factory in Brazil and fourth facility in the Americas region has not yet been determined and various locations are currently being studied.
Continue readingGamesa and Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding Join Forces in Offshore Wind Power Technology
The companies will work to launch Gamesa’s first offshore prototype in the US, the totally new G11X-5.0 MW offshore wind turbines.
Continue readingIBM Collaborates on New Wind Energy Technologies
The new wind turbines leverage a sophisticated system of electronic sensors combined with software from IBM to gather input regarding wind direction, speed, temperature and other factors.
Continue readingIllinois may gain 2,000 wind turbines in 5 years
When the Twin Groves Wind Farm east of Bloomington started production in March 2007, it marked the start of a new industry in Central Illinois.
Continue readingFirst U.S. Offshore Wind Farm Lease is Signed by Secretary Salazar
The lease authorizes Cape Wind to construct the 130 wind turbines offshore wind farm on Horseshoe Shoal in Nantucket Sound, and to operate the facility for a period of 25 years.
Continue readingSuzlon Plans 800 MW of South African Wind Power Projects
Suzlon Energy plans to install 800 megawatts of wind energy plants in South Africa over the next two years as the country looks to reduce its power shortage.
Continue readingJuhl Wind Announces Startup of Construction on $3.6 Million Wind Energy Project for Winona County Minnesota
The wind turbines project will cost approximately $3.6 million and is expected to be completed by the end of 2010.
Continue readingCounty Durham wind farm up and running
The wind farm features five 2MW wind turbines, which stand 110m tall to the tip of the blade and will produce enough wind energy to meet the electricity needs of around 5,5001 homes each year.
Continue readingCanadian Wind Energy Association Launches 26th Annual Conference
The Canadian Wind Energy Association’s 26th Annual Conference and Exhibition – CanWEA 2010 – will be held in Montreal, Quebec, November 1 – 3 at the Montreal Congress Center.
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