From Dalbandin to Taftan, a town on the border of Iran, the 300-kilometre-long area with wide open spaces was ready for installing wind farms.
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The drive toward renewable energy is “unstoppable”
Earth Day Founder Denis Hayes had a roller coaster ride as head of the Solar Energy Research Institute 30 years ago, but today he says the drive toward renewable energy is “unstoppable.”
Continue readingSunLink systems for 50 MW California solar rooftops
SunLink to Provide Mounting Systems for up to 50 MW of Projects in Massive Southern California Edison Solar Power Project.
Continue reading3M Joins Desertec
3M announced that it will be an associate partner of the Desertec Industrial Initiative, based in Germany. 3M has contributed to mirror films and lenses for the concentration of solar light.
Continue readingWind power: France is also aiming at developing offshore technology
6,000 MW of offshore wind energy are expected to be installed by 2020. The tender for the first 3,000 MW wind turbines should take place in October, and licences for the winning wind farm projects in March 2011.
Continue readingThe evolution of the European photovoltaic market
Two development scenarios were foreseen by EPIA in terms of political support to this industry. A “moderate” one foresees additional 33,560 MW installed by 2014, the ?policy-driven? up to 52,000 MW.
Continue readingMarine platform will jointly harness energy from wind power and waves
This technology, developed by Danish-based FPP, involves a floating platform supporting up to three wind turbines and equipped with piston pumps that generate electricity from waves.
Continue readingScientists have developed a simple way of ?seeing? chemistry in action inside a lithium-ion battery
Lithium battery technology will also be crucial for the development of the next generation of electric cars such as the Nissan Leaf, due to be built in the UK from 2013.
Continue readingNew Mexico uranium capital turns to wind power
A part of New Mexico that was once one of the world’s major sources of uranium is about to become a major supplier of wind energy. All the uranium mines, however, have been shuttered for years.
Continue readingSouth African Wind Energy Association Wants 25 Percent of Energy to Be Renewable
The South African Wind Energy Association (Sawea) last week unveiled its submission to the IRP2 process in which it called for the 25% target for renewable energy contribution by 2025.
Continue readingInfigen Energy receives approval for Woodlawn wind power in Australia
Infigen Energy (ASX: IFN) announced that it had received amended development approval for the Woodlawn wind farm totalling 42 MW.
Continue readingABB wins contracts for offshore wind power
ABB has won contracts worth around $5 million for the supply of propulsion systems for Wind Turbines Installation Vessels.
Continue readingNew Zealand: Mahinerangi wind farm construction will begin in September
TrustPower’s board of directors approved the first stage of the wind farm – a 36 MW development, including the installation of 12, 3MW Vestas V90 wind turbines from Denmark.
Continue readingWe Energies to begin Glacier Hills wind power plant in Wisconsin
We Energies of Milwaukee said it will erect 90 wind turbines at the wind farm, two more than it installed on its first large wind farm, near Fond du Lac, in 2008.
Continue readingSyrian-Spanish Cooperation in Wind Energy
The two sides agreed that the Spanish side finance a wind farm project to generate electric energy with a capacity of 50 megawatt. The wind power project will be the first in Syria.
Continue readingMinisters of infrastructure will visit Arauco Wind Farm in Argentina
The Arauco Wind Farm, is a milestone for La Rioja and for Argentina, because it is the biggest wind farm. The government of La Rioja and ENARSA, have hired IMPSA to provide them 12 wind turbines of 2.1 MW.
Continue readingMitsubishi i-MiEV Electric Vehicles in Australia
Mitsubishi?s innovative i-MiEV electric car has today been showcased at NSW Parliament House as part of a NSW Government Trial.
Continue readingHawaii Approves PPA For First Wind Project
The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission approved a power purchase agreement between Kahuku Wind Power and Hawaiian Electric Company for the utility to purchase renewable energy.
Continue readingWind energy to help power next month?s World Cup in South Africa
As hundreds of millions of excited people watch 2010 FIFA World Cup action next month, a newly-erected wind turbine is expected to be churning out power for one of the 10 stadiums hosting the football matches in SA.
Continue readingWind Energy Factory Watch: Ingersoll Machine Tools By Carl Levesque (AWEA)
A business initiative into the wind power by Ingersoll Machine Tools, supported by a $5 million grant from ARRA, will result in the creation of some 150 jobs in Rockford, Ill.
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