A signature Vestas wind turbine is starting to take shape at the company’s new plant south of Pueblo.
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NaturalNano has Second Patent in the Energy Sector
NaturalNano, Inc. (Pink Sheets:NNAN) (Frankfurt:N3N), announced issuance of a second patent, 7,679,883 in high performance energy storage devices called Ultra Capacitors.
Continue readingOffshore wind power is increasingly strong
Over the next five years, the offshore wind energy market will grow at an annual rate of 92%, surpassing in 2015 annual onshore installed wind turbines, says a study by SBI Energy.
Continue readingJordan committed to renewable energy
Addressing a seminar on wind energy hosted by the Danish embassy in Amman and Vestas wind turbines manufacturer, Minister of Energy Khalid Irani said attracting investments for renewable energy in Jordan “has been easy”.
Continue readingHilary Clinton: US to help region end foreign oil dependency
Governments and businesses are investing in new technologies and new sources of energy. And these efforts do have global significance. But we have to use our own creativity and our commitment.
Continue readingWindTamer Corporation Announces Sale of Wind Turbine to Marywood University
WindTamer Corporation (“Wind Tamer” or “The Company”) (OTCBB: WNDT) announced the sale of a model 96GT-3500 WindTamer wind turbine to Marywood University.
Continue readingSolar energy in 2009
Total U.S. solar power from photovoltaic (PV) and concentrating solar power (CSP) technologies climbed past 2,000 MW, enough to serve more than 350,000 homes. Total U.S. solar thermal capacity approached 24,000 MWth.
Continue readingSpanish Solar-Thermal Investment Forecast at ?12.5 Billion
Solar power companies are planning to invest a record 12.5 billion euros ($16.7 billion) in Spanish solar-thermal plants through 2013, seeking to benefit from government-set premium power rates for clean energies.
Continue readingEnercon to build 33 MW wind power in Taiwan
Enercon has won a new wind energy order from Taiwan Power Company for three wind farms in Taiwan.
Continue readingAstrum Solar Continues Expansion in Mid-Atlantic Region
Astrum Solar announced that it has opened a new office outside of Philadelphia in response to the growing demand from area residents for more sustainable, cost-efficient energy solutions.
Continue readingWind power in Guyana
Guyana has a wind farm of 13.5 MW in Hope Beach on the East Coast. The potential for wind energy considered to be significant, although no comprehensive studies have been carried out.
Continue readingNuclear energy: no solution to climate change By Mark Diesendorf
The nuclear lobby is fond of telling us that the sun doesn?t shine at night and the wind power doesn?t blow all the time. On this simplistic basis, it claims that renewable energy cannot provide baseload.
Continue readingI am a WIMBY (Wind In My Back Yard)
Research shows 55% of parliamentary election candidates support expansion of onshore wind energy. Supporters of renewables ask candidates to sign the ‘WIMBY pledge’.
Continue readingIndia?s First 1MW Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Powered by Suniva
Suniva, Inc., a U.S. manufacturer of high-efficiency monocrystalline silicon solar cells and modules, announced that its high-performance solar cells are powering India?s first 1MW rooftop solar plant.
Continue readingFisker Automotive launches north american tour to introduce the Karma
American green-car maker Fisker Automotive will be launching a North American tour to introduce the stylish Karma premium plug-in hybrid to local markets, and support the company?s new retail network.
Continue readingU.S.: Evanston Approves Nation’s First Offshore Wind Farm
Evanston unanimously voted to move forward on a proposal to place 40 wind turbines on Lake Michigan.
Continue readingNew tower manufacturer sets up shop in Tennessee By Chris Madison (AWEA)
SIAG is a German tower manufacturer that acquired Aerisyn, which operated a tubular steel manufacturing facility in Tennessee.
Continue readingMHI to Collaborate with Reykjavik Energy of Iceland in Developing Geothermal Energy
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and Reykjavik Energy (Orkuveita Reykjavikur: OR) have agreed on joining forces in the development of geothermal energy opportunities globally.
Continue readingRenewable Energy Industry in Russia
Russia’s economic growth over the past seven years has been driven primarily by energy exports, given the increase in Russian oil production and relatively high world oil prices during the period.
Continue readingTaiwan to Expand Its Wind Energy Capacity 8-Fold
Taiwan, which relies on coal to generate more than 40 percent of its electricity, aims to boost its wind power capacity eightfold in the next 20 years to help reduce carbon emissions.
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