Clipper’s 2.5 megawatt Liberty wind turbine will be the centerpiece of a full-scale field site at the University of Minnesota’s UMore Park property in Rosemount, MN.
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Sri Lanka: Wind farm in Puttalam
The Board of Investment has granted approval for an Indian investor to invest 18.55 million US dollars to build a 10 megawatt wind power plant in Uppudaluwa, in Puttalam.
Continue readingUtility Scale Wind Turbines Market Shares
Wind power systems have proved that they can readily be accommodated into existing fossil fuel and nuclear electric system operations reliably and economically.
Continue readingElectric vehicles alliance in China
The alliance’s short-term goal is to promote the unification of electric car-related technologies, and its medium and long-term goal is to master the core technology for electric vehicles.
Continue readingAMSC Acquires 25 Percent Stake in Blade Dynamics
American Superconductor Corporation has acquired a 25 percent ownership position in Blade Dynamics Ltd., a designer and manufacturer of advanced wind turbines blades.
Continue readingWind power picks up steam in Australia as nation turns to renewables
According to a AGL press release, the Macarthur wind farm will, upon completion in early 2013, be the largest in the southern hemisphere, and one of the largest in the world.
Continue readingIberdrola Renovables and Neoenergia agree to jointly develop wind energy in Brazil
Iberdrola Renovables, with more than 11,400 MW of installed capacity at the end the first half of 2010, already owns a Brazilian wind farm, Río do Fogo, with installed capacity of 49 MW.
Continue readingJuhl Wind Community Wind Power announced its results
Juhl Wind, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: JUHL), the Leader in Community Wind Power, announced its results for the second quarter and six months of 2010 which ended on June 30, 2010.
Continue readingSuzlon to set up wind power factory in Brazil
Suzlon Energy, a manufacturer of wind turbines, is establishing its first wind energy plant in Brazil, in an effort to give more importance on emerging economies.
Continue readingCorus unveils plans to make wind tower components on Teesside
Corus unveiled plans to construct a new £31.5-million manufacturing wind energy plant in Teesside which would potentially create 220 jobs.
Continue readingTe Uku wind farm project goes to Meridian Energy
The 28 wind turbines project involves building 26 kilometres of roads on 55 square kilometres of private farm land near Raglan.
Continue readingJordan invites developers to bid wind farm at Fujeij
Feasibility studies by the government have indicated the proposed wind energy site, located near Shobak, 200 kilometers south of Amman would be suitable for an initial 80 MW to 100 MW wind turbines facility.
Continue readingSGS to Present its Wind Energy Services at the Eolica Expo Mediterranean 2010
On September 7-9, 2010, SGS will exhibit its Renewable Energy Services at the Eolica Expo Mediterranean 2010 at stand no.8 B32.
Continue readingLargest wind energy plant in Romania, in Casimcea
The largest wind farm in Romania is to become operational in Casimcea commune (Romania?s south-east), the number of wind turbines here, set to feed the national grid, going to be approximately 300.
Continue readingChina to invest $40 bln in ultra-high voltage power grid
As four out of China’s seven planned 10 million kilowatt wind power bases are located in western China, UHV power grids will benefit the development of wind farm too.
Continue readingIndian Theni wind farm fully commissioned
Indian Energy has fully commissioned its 16.5 MW Theni wind farm and the associated substation.
Continue readingEconomic crisis slows worldwide CO2 emissions
According to the International Economic Platform for Renewable Energies (IWR) in Münster, 31.1 billion (bil.) t of carbon dioxide was emitted worldwide in 2009 (2008: 31.5 bil.).
Continue readingKenersys has closed a wind power contract for Sweden
The wind power contract includes wind turbine supply, foundation, transformer station, installation and commissioning of the wind turbines.
Continue readingWind energy could power 35 percent of South Africa’s needs
South Africa has enough wind to provide 35 percent of its electricity requirements, according to a University of Cape Town doctoral study.
Continue readingEconomics of Wind Energy
Sharp Drop in Wholesale Electricity Prices Makes the Near-Term Economics of Wind Energy More Challenging.
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