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Electric vehicles arrives at Vauxhall
Vauxhall’s prototype electric car has arrived at its Ellesmere Port plant. The Ampera goes on sale in 2012 but it is not certain whether it will be built in the UK.
Continue readingGov. Mike Rounds to dedicate the Day County Wind Energy Center
The Day County Wind Energy Center is the latest example of NextEra Energy Resources ongoing commitment to expanding renewable energy projects in South Dakota and across the United States.
Continue reading‘All you winds, bless the Lord’ By Tom Gray
Every once in a while, an enjoyable story about an individual or group using wind power comes our way, and this account of a Montana monastery installing its own wind turbines definitely qualifies.
Continue readingDONG Energy to build Anholt offshore wind power plant
The Danish Energy Agency has awarded DONG Energy the concession to build the next major offshore wind farm in Denmark off the Danish island of Anholt in the Kattegat.
Continue readingWind energy in Brunei
Dr Sathyajith Mathew of UBD?s Department of Physics said Brunei had the potential of diverting to a new source of energy through wind power, despite the belief that Brunei does not have strong winds.
Continue readingWind power Gamesa receives certification from GL Renewables certification
Gamesa has received certification for its G90 Class II wind turbine from GL Renewables Certification (GL), one of the world?s leading wind energy industry certification bodies.
Continue readingCapital Power selects Vestas wind turbines for three Canadian wind energy projects
Capital Power Corporation has selected Vestas for the supply and maintenance of 517 megawatts (MW) of wind turbines for Capital Power’s proposed wind power projects in Ontario and British Columbia.
Continue readingEndesa (ECyR) wins largest capacity in Canary Islands wind energy tender
Endesa was awarded 69.3 MW of the 440 MW of wind power capacity allocated during the round of tenders held by the Canary Islands? Department of Industry.
Continue readingIngeteam to start the construction of a wind power manufacturing center in Milwaukee
Production is expected to begin in the facility in January of 2011. Eventually 275 people will work at the facility, which will be used to manufacture generators and converters for wind turbines and solar power inverters.
Continue readingSenator Tom Daschle, Clean Energy Coalition Call on President Obama and Senate Leadership for Clean Energy Action Now
The industry is at a crossroads with thousands of manufacturing jobs in the balance and with businesses and investors watching to see if the U.S. passes legislation supporting renewable energy.
Continue readingDow Kokam electric vehicles battery plant in Michigan
Dow Kokam is building the facility to manufacture lithium-ion battery packs for next-generation hybrid and electric vehicles.
Continue readingSony New Lithium-ion Rechargeable Batteries made from Olivine-type Lithium Iron Phosphate
Sony Develops 1.2kWh-class Energy Storage Module Using Lithium-ion Rechargeable Batteries made from Olivine-type Lithium Iron Phosphate
Continue readingNissan joins Renault-RWE zero-emission mobility partnership
Nissan International SA has joined Renault SA’s partnership with German electric utility RWE Efficiency GmbH to promote electric vehicles in Germany.
Continue readingElectric Vehicles Market to Stagnate Without Infrastructure Growth
Europe, the current leader in electric vehicle infrastructure manufacturing production, is expected to maintain its stronghold through 2014. However, its global share will slip as North America and Asia gain ground.
Continue readingAmerican wind turbines are the manifestation of freedom from foreign oil By Leo W. Gerard
The more American wind turbines, the fewer barrels of oil America must import to meet its energy needs.
Continue readingWind energy in Ethiopia: plans to produce 720 MW by 2013
Aysha Wind Farm is located in Shelele Wereda in the Dire Dawa City Administration and is expected to produce 300 MW of electricity with 200 wind turbines. Ethiopia has plans to produce 720 MW of wind power by 2013.
Continue readingOffshore wind power project awarded by The Crown Estate to Eneco
Exclusive development rights for an offshore wind energy project west of the Isle of Wight have been awarded to Eneco, the cleanest energy company in The Netherlands.
Continue readingSiemens secures order for Denmark?s largest offshore wind farm
Siemens Energy has secured an order from DONG Energy to supply 111 wind turbines for what will be Denmark?s largest offshore wind power plant.
Continue readingSecond Wind Adds Windographer Integration
Second Wind’s Triton® Wind Profiler and Nomad® Data Logger collect and compile information on winds up to 200 meters above ground level, creating large and detailed data sets.
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