After a lengthy public hearing, the Union County Board of Commissioners is set to decide whether to ask the public for its opinion on Horizon Wind Energy?s plan to build a 300-megawatt wind farm near Union in Oregon.
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Cheaper, Better Solar Photovoltaic Cell Is Full of Holes
A new low-cost etching technique developed at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory can put a trillion holes in a silicon wafer the size of a compact disc.
Continue readingNissan moves one step closer to placing thousands of electric vehicles on American roadways
The ordering process for electric cars Nissan LEAF will be prioritized based on when consumers submitted their original reservations online and by the consumer’s market.
Continue readingGermany needs more electricity lines
The European continent needs far more electricity lines, a German federal agency said Wednesday, quoting from an EU document to be discussed at a conference in Berlin later this year.
Continue readingSecond Wind to move manufacturing to larger Newton site
Second Wind, which manufactures wind power measuring equipment, said recently that it will move production from Somerville, Mass., to a larger factory in Newton, Massachusetts.
Continue readingENER1 Announces $65 Million Capital Raise
ENER1, Inc. (HEV) announced that it has agreed to sell $55 million of senior unsecured notes, together with shares of common stock and warrants, to certain investment funds, led by funds managed by Goldman Sachs.
Continue readingCri-Cri, the all-electric aircraft, flew for seven minutes
The Cri-Cri, the first four-engine all-electric plane, is the latest effort to develop a battery-powered aircraft with performance comparable to light, piston-engine airplanes.
Continue readingMaine Releases RFP for OffShore Wind Energy Projects
During its 2010 session, the Maine Legislature passed a law based on the recommendations of the Governor?s Ocean Energy Task Force designed to facilitate the development of such offshore wind farm or tidal projects.
Continue readingScottish wind power meets electricity demand
Just over 700 MW of wind energy was produced in that time frame, while consumer demand for electricity was just under 700 MW, Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) said.
Continue readingWind energy in Lesotho: 25 MW first wind farm by year?s end
South African consultancy firm Netgroup is developing a 25 MW wind power plant near the Letseng La Terai diamond mine in the northern highlands of Lesotho.
Continue readingWind power in Guam: GPA plan puts wind farm on island grid
The stations, according to GPA officials, are needed to determine the feasibility of a wind farm that could generate as much electricity as one of Cabras’ baseload generators.
Continue readingZAP Jonway CEO Joins Bay Area Council to Strengthen Regional Ties with China
By collaborating through the Bay Area Council, we can ensure the success of electric transportation as a green initiative while strengthening our friendship with China?s growing auto industry.
Continue readingAvanti completed a new factory for wind turbines towers in Wisconsin
Until now, Avanti has manufactured its ladder systems in China and Germany; these factories will continue manufacturing for the rest of the world.
Continue readingWind power Enercon – Strategic Analysis Review
Enercon is mainly engaged in producing and providing wind energy converters based on tested turbine concept. It has developed various equipments for grid stabilization and system control.
Continue readingSt. Kitts and Nevis Leads in Wind Power Production
Nevis’ first wind farm, an electricity-producing project powered by wind, was given a royal sendoff at its official grand opening Friday.
Continue readingMoldova: a potential 1,000 MW of installed capacity in wind energy
The EBRD has given an estimate of a potential 1,000 MW of installed capacity in wind power exists in Moldova.
Continue readingNordisk Vindkraft announces inauguration of Havsnas wind power in Sweden
Nordisk Vindkraft, a wind energy project developer in the Nordic region which is owned by the RES Group, has announced the inauguration of the Havsnas Wind Farm in Sweden.
Continue readingIndonesia: Tata Power consortium bags geothermal energy project
Tata Power has bagged a 240 MW geothermal power project in Indonesia in consortium with Australian company Origin Energy (OEL) and PT Supraco Indonesia, for an undisclosed amount.
Continue readingGetting ready for offshore wind energy to take off in France
France, which gets most of its energy through its extensive nuclear power facilities, has recently begun supporting wind power and other renewables.
Continue readingLomborg: a real about turn? By Zoë Casey
But the Skeptical Environmentalist?s volte face has met with its own measure of scepticism. Greenpeace said Lomborg?s conversion comes too late.
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