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The world’s biggest offshore wind farm has opened off the coast of Kent
Vattenfall says the 100 wind turbines should provide wenough electricity for up to 240,000 homes.
Continue readingAmsterdam and Renault-Nissan Alliance partner for electric vehicles
The City of Amsterdam has made a clear declaration that electric vehicles represent the future of transport in its busy city centre by signing a Definitive Agreement with the Renault-Nissan Alliance.
Continue readingGamesa picks up contract to maintain new wind energy plants in France and Germany
A total of 21 wind farms (163 MW), all owned by Iberdrola Renovables, under a three-year contract (extendable for another two years).
Continue readingENERTRAG orders seven Vestas V112-3.0 MW wind turbines
The search for the most productive wind turbine has once again led ENERTRAG, one of the biggest independent wind energy producers in Europe, to Vestas.
Continue readingThe Good Practice Wind Energy Project is Welcomed By Wind Turbine Manufacturer Gaia-Wind.com
A partnership aimed at the increased opportunity for and construction of both onshore and offshore wind farm developments has been launched.
Continue readingWind energy?s difficult birth in Vietnam
While the demand for energy is rising dramatically in Vietnam, development of wind power is still in its infancy and faces big obstacles.
Continue readingPhilippines – Wind energy project in Bataan that could generate up to 300 megawatts
GN Power Ltd. of the Netherlands is asking the Department of Energy for approval for its plans to put up a wind power project in Bataan that could generate up to 300 megawatts of power.
Continue readingSolar Photovoltaic Production Climbs to Another Record in 2009
Solar photovoltaic (PV) cell manufacturers produced a record 10,700 megawatts of PV cells globally in 2009?an impressive 51-percent increase from the year before.
Continue readingEndesa and Nissan to develop quick charge technology for electric vehicles
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., and Endesa, Spain’s largest electricity supply company, have joined forces to develop a Quick Charging network for electric vehicles.
Continue readingVauxhall Unveils Vivaro E-Concept At Hanover CV Show
Vauxhall?s Vivaro e-Concept, an electric van with an extended range of up to 250 miles, will make its debut on Wednesday this week at the IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Hanover, Germany.
Continue readingEndesa and Mitsubishi signed a MOU on electric vehicles collaboration
Endesa´s Chairman, Mr. Borja Prado, and Chairman of Mitsubishi Corporation, Mr. Yorihiko Kojima, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Tokyo for commencing feasibility study on e-mobility collaboration.
Continue readingChevrolet Volt, Nissan LEAF and Other Electric Vehicles to Participate in Detroit Ride-and-Drive, October 12-13
This October, the Business of Plugging In(SM) conference will host an exclusive ride-and-drive event offering attendees the opportunity to get behind the wheel of several production and concept electric vehicles.
Continue readingHertz Global EV Will Catalyze Widespread Use of Electric Vehicles
Hertz and its partners are planning to roll out the EV rental program starting this autumn with full-scale deployment in both the U.S. and other countries beginning in 2011.
Continue readingEDTA Announces Commitment to Spur Adoption of Plug-In Electric Vehicles
The Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) unveiled a detailed action plan as part of the green mobility commitments announced today at the Clinton Global Initiative’s (CGI) 2010 sixth annual meeting.
Continue readingAWEA Responds to Bingaman, Brownback Renewable Electricity Standard Bill
The RES is the single most important thing we can do to grow jobs here in the United States and keep 85,000 American wind power workers on the job.
Continue readingStrong Support for RES Comes from Array of Voices
A wide range of voices expressed strong support for the bipartisan ?Renewable Electricity Promotion Act of 2010?.
Continue readingMarine Energy Developers Take Lessons From The Danish Government?s Wind Power Support
By contrast, the UK?s renewable energy support policy was less well aligned to the fledgling industry and lagged six years behind Denmark?s regime.
Continue readingTV host test drives new plug-in Toyota
The electric car can travel as an electric-only vehicle for up to 30 kilometres, reaching highway speeds of up to 100km/h. Unlike the standard Prius hybrid, the new models run on lithium-ion batteries.
Continue readingSuncor Energy advances Wintering Hills Wind Power Project
Suncor Energy announced that it is moving forward with the construction of its planned 88 megawatt (MW) wind farm near Drumheller, Alberta.
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