A variety of policy drivers at both the federal and state levels have been important to the expansion of the wind power market in the United States.
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China to invest $40 bln in ultra-high voltage power grid
As four out of China’s seven planned 10 million kilowatt wind power bases are located in western China, UHV power grids will benefit the development of wind farm too.
Continue readingPortugal Sets Renewable Energy Example
On Monday, the New York Times carried an article by Elisabeth Rosenthal highlighting Portugal’s very ambitious program to install wind power and other renewable energy systems.
Continue readingThe Future of Electric Aircraft
Improved batteries have finally made a manned electric helicopter a reality.
Continue readingAerowatt to Build First Wind Farms in Mauritius Islands
Aerowatt is developing 40 megawatts of wind farm projects in Mauritius, the nation?s first.
Continue readingVestas has received two wind power orders in China totaling 74 MW comprising 37 V90-2.0 MW wind turbines
Vestas, the world leader in wind energy, has received two orders totaling 74 MW comprising 37 V90-2.0 MW wind turbines from a major Chinese independent power producer.
Continue readingWind power Suzlon Result: Weak Q1, strong USD 4.9 bn orderbook
Suzlon Energy Limited, the world?s third largest wind turbines supplier, reported consolidated revenues of Rs. 2,399 crore and EBITDA of Rs. (546) crore for the first quarter of FY 20010-11.
Continue readingSkyBuilt Power Awarded US Army Contract for Afghanistan, Using Rapidly Deployable, Renewable Energy
SkyBuilt Power announced that it has been awarded a contract by the US Army to provide rapidly deployable renewable energy power stations for Afghanistan.
Continue readingWind Power REpower Systems AG announces business figures for first quarter of 2010/11
In the first three months of the fiscal year 2010/11, REpower Systems AG delivered, installed or commissioned wind turbines with a total rated output of 169 megawatts (MW).
Continue readingEconomic crisis slows worldwide CO2 emissions
For the first time this decade, global CO2 emissions saw a slight decline in the past year.
Continue readingOil and Natural Gas proposes to set up a wind energy project in Rajasthan
Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) proposes to set up 102 megawatt (MW) capacity wind power project in Rajasthan at an estimated cost of Rs 650 crore.
Continue readingCalifornia Energy Commission Selects EV Connect
EV Connect, a leading provider of electric vehicle infrastructure solutions (EVISs), today announced that the California Energy Commission has chosen EV Connect, along with ClipperCreek and Tom Dowling, to upgrade the ex
Continue readingECOtality and City of Houston Launch EV Micro-Climate? Partnership
The EV Micro-Climate? Program, created by ECOtality, supports jurisdictions in comprehensive planning for the deployment of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.
Continue readingFord Looks to Use Solar Energy to Power Assembly Plant
Ford Motor Company, Detroit Edison, Xtreme Power and the state of Michigan will collaborate to build a solar power generation system at Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant.
Continue readingAFC has invested ?16 million in wind energy in Cape Verde
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has invested about N12.2 billion (Euro 16 million) in the development of a wind power project in Cape Verde.
Continue readingOffshore Wind Farm in Rhode Island
Governor, Speaker and Senate President Praise PUC Approval of Power Purchase Agreement between National Grid and Deepwater Wind for Planned Offshore Wind Farm.
Continue readingSri Lanka gets US$18.55mn Indian wind energy investment
The Board of Investment said it granted investment approval to Powergen Lanka to set up the wind farm plant in Uppudaluwa, Puttalam.
Continue readingVestas lands order for the largest wind power project in Australia
Vestas signed a wind energy contract for the delivery of 140 V112-3.0 MW wind turbines for key account customers AGL Energy Limited and Meridian?s 420 MW Macarthur wind farm project, located in Australia.
Continue readingWind power is the fastest growing renewable energy sector in India
India is likely to generate almost five times more wind energy capacity than the government?s estimate by 2030 i.e. total installed capacity will reach 142 GW by 2030, which would produce 341 TWh of electricity.
Continue reading586 electric vehicles already circulating in Spain
The Ministry of Industry has recently released official data Movele plan until July 16, 2010, indicating that to date 586 have been subsidized electric cars.
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