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Letter of intent between wind power ENERCON and Piteå Municipality in Sweden
The need for staff is expected to rise to around 400 employees when the entire wind farm of 1101 wind turbines are built, but significantly more during the construction phase.
Continue readingSouthern California Edison Unveils Online
SCE’s new plug-in car rate assistant and educational videos are part of the company’s ongoing electric car readiness effort focused on impacts to the utility’s infrastructure and education of customers.
Continue readingSGS to Showcase its Wind Energy Services at China Wind Power 2010 in Beijing
On October 13-15, 2010, SGS Renewable Energy will demonstrate its wide portfolio of wind energy services at stand no. EB27 at the China International Exhibition Center (New CIEC) in Beijing.
Continue readingChina BAK to supply lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles by Chery Automobile
China BAK will supply 110 units of lithium-ion power batteries, which will be used by Chery to manufacture electric vehicles in its December quarter.
Continue readingA123 Systems to Present at the Deutsche Bank 2010 Technology Conference
A123 Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:AONE) develops and manufactures advanced lithium ion batteries and battery systems for the electric vehicles, electric grid services and commercial markets.
Continue readingAmeriLithium Reports Positive Results From Additional Exploration on Nevada Lithium Project
The next generation of hybrid and electric vehicles are being designed to use high-capacity Lithium-ion batteries as environmentally-friendly fuel alternatives.
Continue readingChina Trade Practices Highlight Urgent Need for U.S. Renewable Electricity Standard
The RES is necessary to drive investment in wind power manufacturing here in the US, and ensure continued growth of domestic content in wind turbines.
Continue readingInterview with European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) CEO Christian Kjaer
In it, Kjaer discusses the forward-looking policies and other factors that are helping wind power drive Europe’s quest to reach ambitious clean energy goals.
Continue readingIncreasing Demand for Ultracapacitor-Based Energy Storage Systems for Hybrid Buses
Ultracapacitor-based energy storage systems are highly efficient in absorbing recuperative braking energy and delivering stored energy to hybrid internal combustion / electric vehicles.
Continue readingWind power delivers close to 10% of UK’s electricity
RenewableUK: We are expecting to see the contribution of electricity from wind energy gradually increase over the next decade, to around 30% of the UK’s total consumption.
Continue readingVietnam starts construction of 99 MW wind power plant
The wind farm will have 66 wind turbines of 1.5 MW, a 22/110KV transformer station and a 15km power line with a capacity of 110 KW connecting with the national grid.
Continue readingPeugeot iOn Electric Car
The iOn is targeted mainly at local government, local authorities and public services and companies active in the transport and energy sectors, leasing companies, car sharing companies and the fleets of large corporations.
Continue readingIkea buys six wind farms
Ikea joins Google ? another company that has invested in wind power. In May, the internet giant invested in two wind farms in the US that generate 169.5 MW of power, enough to provide electricity for more than 55,000 homes.
Continue readingJumbo Offshore completes installation of 131 Transition Pieces for Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm
DP2-vessel Jumbo Javelin completes installation wind power project one month ahead of schedule transporting & installing 9 TP?s per trip.
Continue readingNREL Releases Estimate of Offshore Wind Energy Potential: 4,150 gigawatts
The U.S. Department of Energy?s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) announces the release of a new report that assesses the electricity generating potential of offshore wind power resources in the U.S.
Continue readingValence Technology, Wrightbus Sign Multi-Year Battery Supply Agreement
This agreement establishes Valence Technology as the battery supplier of choice for Wrightbus? future hybrid product range.
Continue readingHyundai enters electric vehicles race with BlueOn
BlueOn?s driving range to 140 kilometers, surpassing the Mitsubishi i-MiEV?s 130 kilometers, despite both electric vehicles having the same battery capacity.
Continue readingIn the offshore wind farm race, China is easily beating the US
In the US, the controversial 130 wind turbines Cape Wind project in Nantucket Sound off the coast of Massachusetts has received federal approval but is still fighting against a number of regulatory and legal obstacles.
Continue readingSecond Wind Collaborates at Annual AWEA Wind Resource and Project Energy Assessment Workshop
The annual workshop is known to wind insiders as the place to gather for the latest discoveries about wind resource assessment, technology and what’s in store for the future.
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