We currently operate around 193 MW renewable power projects (wind energy 152.6 MW, biomass 40.5 MW) and will be increasing the capacity to 1,000 MW with a mix of wind power, biomass and small hydro projects by 2013.
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U.S. Ambassador visits WinWinD?s Hamina wind turbine factory and Summa Wind Park site
Continue readingIdaho Power wind farm contract continues
IDACORP Inc., Idaho Power’s parent company, surprised wind farm developers Wednesday when it announced that it was no longer accepting proposals from developers to supply the company with 150 megawatts of wind power.
Continue readingSolar energy is a major economic driver for the United States
The renewable energy (RE) and energy efficiency (EE) industries generated more than 9 million jobs, more than $1 trillion in revenue, and nearly $160 billion in federal, state, and local tax revenue in 2007.
Continue readingNorth Dakota’s wind power capacity is 1,206 MW, but will rise to between 1,454 and 1,502 by the year’s end
North Dakota’s total wind capacity is 1,206 megawatts today, but will rise to between 1,454 and 1,502 by the year’s end.
Continue readingXcel Energy: results from its wind power-to-battery storage project in Minnesota, and the bottom line is — the technology works
Xcel Energy released preliminary results from its wind energy-to-battery storage project in Minnesota, and the bottom line is — the technology works.
Continue readingAl-Mocha Wind Farm in Yemen
The wind energy project will be implemented through an EPC contractor procured through an international competitive bidding process according to the World Bank?s Procurement Guidelines to be announced in October 2010.
Continue readingChina number two economy in world, number one wind power market
China is the largest wind energy market in 2009, more than doubling its capacity from 12.2 GW in 2008 to 25.8 GW, adding a staggering 13.8 GW of capacity.
Continue readingVisit by Angela Merkel to Nordex in Rostock for talks on energy
During a visit to Nordex?s rotor blade production plant in Rostock, she will be conducting talks with representatives of companies active in the wind energy industry.
Continue readingPrince Edward Island to get $12 million in federal cash for wind energy project
The federal government will spend up to $12 million over five years to support the development of wind power in Prince Edward Island.
Continue readingEthiopia Plans a Wind Power Plant
Ashegoda, Tigrai?s wind farm project will produce 120 MW, and a geothermal project in Afar region, is reportedly under proposal.
Continue readingStudy for the integration of wind turbines into the Chinese grid
Compiled by Vestas and Chinese research institute SGERI, it explores the most suitable solutions for a large-scale integration of diffused generation ? especially of wind energy- in the Chinese energy system.
Continue readingThe Efficacy of Storage in Integrating Wind Energy in Regional Electric Systems
EPRI and LCG Consulting jointly conduct an economic study to find out how energy storage can help integrate wind turbines to the electric systems in ERCOT, NYISO, PJM, MISO and California.
Continue readingTHINK finishes in top three at e-miglia 2010
The E-Miglia 2010 started in Munich, Germany and concluded in Rovereto, Italy, over four days and 560 kilometers of carbon free competitive rally driving.
Continue readingRenewable Industry Welcomes Deputy PM’s Green Deal
RenewableUK has welcomed the Deputy Prime Minister’s plans for a Green Deal, as an important step in maximising employment and business benefits in the renewable energy sector.
Continue readingABB inaugurates wind power factory in India
The factory will supply wind energy generators, a crucial component in wind turbines for the growing Indian and global wind farm markets.
Continue readingIrish Wind Farm Gets Green Light
A wind energy development co-operative in County Clare has received planning permission from Clare County Council to construct the largest community owned wind farm development in Ireland.
Continue readingOnslow Bay looked at for first North Carolina wind farm
Apex Wind Energy is requesting to lease 213 square miles of ocean, all more than 20 miles off the coast, to explore the area’s feasibility for a wind farm.
Continue readingAcabion, a fully electric individual future mobility
Acabion claim that a 24 kWh lithium polymer battery will guarantee a range from one battery charge of 700 miles at 60 mph speed.
Continue readingFord Accelerates Electric Vehicle Battery Testing With Wireless Monitoring Systems
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is leveraging the Internet and wireless technology to accelerate testing and refinement of the advanced lithium-ion battery systems that will power its upcoming electric cars.
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