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Nissan Chooses Pre-Construction Contractor for New Battery Plant
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) has selected W.G. Yates of Philadelphia, Miss., as the general contractor supporting the pre-construction services phase for Nissan’s new battery plant that will be built in Smyrna.
Continue readingDenmark supports wind energy
Denmark is a world leader in wind energy, with roughly a fifth of its electricity output coming from wind farms on and offshore, after having built up the industry since the 1970s.
Continue readingCapital Safety Introduces the Lad-Saf® Powered Climb Assist System
DBI-SALA, a Capital Safety brand solely dedicated to the fall protection market, has announced the launch of their New Lad-Saf® Powered Climb Assist System.
Continue readingAmerican Wind Capital Makes Investment in Wind Farm in Tehachapi, California
American Wind Capital Company (AWCC) announced a multi-million dollar acquisition of assets from Oak Creek Energy Systems, Inc. (OCES) that is majority owned by Marubeni Corporation.
Continue readingNorthland Power Secures Contracts for Solar Energy, Wind Power, and Hydro Projects in Ontario
Northland Power Income Fund (“Northland”) (TSX:NPI.UN)(TSX:NPI.DB)(TSX:NPI.DB.A) announced that it has been awarded contracts to build 216 megawatts (“MW”) of renewable green energy projects in Ontario.
Continue readingDemand for Lithium Carbonate Doubled From 2003-2007
Mammoth Energy Group, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: MMTE) announced demand for lithium carbonate doubled from 2003 to 2007, and the market for lithium-ion batteries may expand to 14 times its 2009 size by 2030.
Continue readingEfficiency, Wind Key Drivers of Oregon?s Energy Future By John Audley
Oregon has a long way to go in reaching its goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025, but a panel of experts at a recent City Club of Portland forum all agreed that the state is on the right path.
Continue readingMitsubishi Heavy to build wind turbines factory in U.S.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. said Wednesday it will build a factory to manufacture wind turbines in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Continue readingRenault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler AG announce strategic cooperation
Cooperation on the next-generation of electric cars smart fortwo and Renault Twingo, as well as on expanding the smart and Twingo families.
Continue readingSiemens receives second wind power order from RES Canada
Siemens Energy has been awarded an order for 43 of its 2.3-MW SWT-2.3-101 wind turbines for the Greenwich Wind Energy Project near Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.
Continue readingClipper receives wind energy order from Constellation Energy
Clipper Windpower, Inc. announced the completion of its agreement with Constellation Energy for the purchase of 28 MW of Liberty 2.5 MW wind turbines and acquisition of Clipper’s 70 MW Maryland-based Criterion project.
Continue readingUPS Deploys 200 Hybrid Electric Vehicles
UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced its fleet of electric vehicles had expanded with the deployment of 200 next-generation hybrid electric delivery trucks in eight U.S. cities.
Continue readingRenault set for new tie-up with Daimler
Renault and Nissan are developing an extensive line of zero-emission electric vehicles, including Nissan’s Leaf, while Daimler could contribute its robust diesel engines for luxury cars and trucks.
Continue readingSpain Pledges ?590 Million To Boost Use Of Electric Vehicles
Spain’s government pledged ?590 million in subsidies and tax breaks aimed at boosting the use of electric cars in the country, Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero said Tuesday.
Continue readingHyundai Heavy Enters Chinese Wind Turbines Market
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) signed an MOU to construct a joint wind turbine manufacturing plant with Datang Shandong Power Generation Co., Ltd. and Weihai City Government.
Continue readingCeremony to Mark Operations of Stetson Wind Power Expansion
Local leaders, community members and businesses join First Wind at ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the wind farm?s environmental and economic benefits.
Continue readingAMSC Receives $20M Wind Power Order From India’s Ghodawat Energy
Ghodawat Initiates Production of 1.65 Megawatt Wind Turbines. Company Targets 25 Percent Share of India’s Wind Energy Market. Sixth Customer to Place a Production Order With AMSC Within the Past Year.
Continue readingNew Zealand wind power moves into ‘clean up’ mode
New Zealand Wind farms is moving to mop up a range of outstanding issues with the landowners at its Te Rere Hau wind farm site in the Manawatu, and the supplier of its wind turbines, Windflow Technology.
Continue readingPlatina Acquires 52 MW Wind Farms in France
Platina Partners LLP (?Platina?), a private manager specialising in renewable energy and buyouts in turnaround situations, announces the acquisition of 52 MW of the 140MW Fruges wind farms in Pas de Calais, France.
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