About two decades ago on the initative of the United Nations ESCAP, a few wind turbines at Hambantota were established and I presume that this wind farm still produces about 3 MW of power.
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Also in Sub-Saharan Africa, renewables are growing fast
The need for energy diversification and electrification of rural areas will cause investments to triple over the next five years. Off-grid solar facilities will benefit the most, says a report from Frost & Sullivan.
Continue readingNissan LEAF, the Country’s First Electric Car Designed For the Mass Market
Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) has announced that it is entering into an agreement with Clean Cities-Atlanta (CC-A) to advance zero-emission mobility by promoting the development of electric vehicles.
Continue readingWind Energy Development in Island Nations
An important task is finding spots on the island that are suitable for wind turbines or solar arrays ? suitable in the topography, but also not so close to population centers.
Continue readingLa Rioja signs contract with IMPSA to expand the Arauco Wind Farm
IMPSA signed a contract with the government of the Province of La Rioja to double wind power capacity of the Arauco Wind Farm to a total of 50 MW.
Continue readingIberdrola Renovables will begin to install wind turbines in its 80 MW wind farm project in Mihai Viteazul
Iberdrola has stated it plans to develop up to 50 wind power parks in Romania with an installed power capacity which could total 1,500 MW.
Continue readingArizona is close to developing the first Concentrating Solar Power Tower
This completely new technology will be employed to build a 1,000-metre high and 130-metre wide cylindrical tower, heating air used to power 200 MW wind turbines.
Continue readingGuidelines To Reconcile Wind Energy Development And Biodiversity Policy
While in general terms wind power does not represent a threat to wildlife, poorly sited or designed wind farm can have a negative impact on vulnerable species and habitats.
Continue readingGamesa Launches New G97-2.0 MW Wind Turbines for North American Wind Energy Market
Gamesa will launch its new G97-2.0 megawatt (MW) wind turbine platform for the North American wind power market at the Canadian Wind Energy Association?s annual conference.
Continue readingUniversity of Nottingham unveils wind turbine plans
The University of Nottingham has unveiled plans to erect three wind turbines on the banks of the River Trent to power its main campus.
Continue readingConstruction and Installation 2011 to Examine the Latest Transport and Installation Techniques for Offshore Wind Farms
The target of the German Government is to achieve 25.000 MW Offshore Wind Power by 2030. This conference plays a major role to inform about how to achieve our ambitious overall renewable electricity target.
Continue readingCanadian Wind Energy Association – 26th Annual Conference and Exhibition ‘CanWEA 2010’
Canada’s largest renewable energy event begins next week. November 1 – 3, 2010.
Continue readingOutland Renewable Energy Secures $8 Million Equity Investment
Outland Renewable Energy is an established leader in commissioning, operating, and maintaining wind power facilities throughout the United States.
Continue readingIdaho Wind Farm Permit Secured
The Idaho partners, “LA Wind” have secured the conditional use permit for the Idaho wind farm property and is now raising development funding for the wind farm construction phase.
Continue readingMulti-Billion Dollar Southern Coastal and Offshore Wind Energy Industry
Wind Power Evolution from Coastal Wind to Deep Offshore will take place November 30 – December 2, 2010 in North Myrtle Beach, SC. Register by October 29, 2010.
Continue readingClemson University breaks ground on $98 million wind-turbine testing facility
Clemson University broke ground Thursday at what will be the world?s largest wind turbines drive-train testing facility, and in doing so marked another milestone in South Carolina?s burgeoning wind energy industry.
Continue readingGovernor Parkinson promotes Kansas wind energy by creating interagency working group
To help further Kansas? wind power potential and grow the economy, Governor Mark Parkinson signed an executive order establishing the Kansas Interagency Working Group for Wind Energy.
Continue readingjuwi-Group ? Market Entry in India
The juwi-Group, one of the leading project developers for renewable energies, has established a subsidiary in India and thereby further intensifies its constantly growing international business activities.
Continue readingSteven Chu on today`s grand opening of the Nordex manufacturing facility in Jonesboro, Arkansas
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu issued the following statement on today’s grand opening of the Nordex wind turbines manufacturing facility in Jonesboro.
Continue readingU.S. wind industry reports slowest quarter since 2007, as China installs three times as much wind power electricity
U.S. wind turbines industry awaits long-term policies for renewed expansion.
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