E.ON is leading the European offshore wind farm business. 118 new offshore wind turbines with a capacity of 333 megawatts, were connected to the grid in the first half of 2010.
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AWEA Announces New Additions to State Policy Team
The wind turbines industry is at a crossroads today, and we look forward to their contribution to help us seize this historic opportunity for the U.S. to become a leader in wind power production.
Continue readingTerra-Gen Power Announces Closing of $1.2 Billion Construction Financing of the Nation?s Largest Wind Farm
Terra-Gen Power, LLC (“Terra-Gen”) announced that it has closed a $1.2 billion financing for four wind power projects with a total of 570 megawatts (MW) of capacity at its Alta Wind Energy Center in Califonia.
Continue readingPuerto Rico Aggressively Pursuing wind Energy
In order to promote and facilitate the development of renewable energy sources in Puerto Rico, the Government of Puerto Rico is establishing a series of new policies that will create the necessary legal framework.
Continue reading?The Chopper” – The Next Generation of Wind Turbines
A new VAWT wind turbine aiming to a higher efficiency than any existing model has been revealed this week.
Continue reading65.4% of wind power Gamesa?s shareholders choose free shares
The wind turbines company has issued 2,409,913 new shares which, given their nominal value of ?0.17/share, constitute an equity increase of ?409,685.21.
Continue readingOffshore wind power heads for record year
118 new offshore wind turbines were fully connected to the grid in the first half of 2010 according to new statistics released today by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA).
Continue readingWind power in Russia
While the country?s energy system remains underdeveloped ? and not just from renewable sources ? the vast landmass provides plenty of opportunities to harness wind power.
Continue readingWind energy in China: Anhui First Wind Farm
Anhui’s first wind farm will be built in Lai’an County, with a planning capacity of 247.5 megawatts.
Continue readingAzerbaijan prepares wind power cadastre
The annual wind speed in Azerbaijan exceeds 5 m/sec at height of 15 m. At that, the Azerbaijani territory is about 5,500 sq km.
Continue readingNextEra Energy Resources Signs PPA with Google Energy to Supply Wind Power
NextEra Energy Resources announced that it has entered into a power purchase agreement with Google Energy, LLC. Google Energy will purchase 114 megawatts of wind energy from Story II wind farm.
Continue readingIberdrola Renovables maintains its plan to install 1,000 MW of wind power in the US
Operating capacity rose 16.5% to 11,215 MW and production by 21.5% to 12,858 million kWh, consolidating the Company?s global leadership.
Continue readingMoog Partners with Sewind to Supply 400 Pitch Control Systems for Wind Turbines in China
Starting in January 2010, Moog Industrial Group will provide 400 electric pitch control systems for Sewind?s 2 MW wind turbines and variant models including onshore and intertidal wind turbines.
Continue readingVattenfall and Stadtwerke München to build offshore wind farm in the German North Sea
Vattenfall and the Munich municipal utility Stadtwerke München (SWM) have signed an agreement to form a joint venture for realisation of the offshore wind power project DanTysk.
Continue readingRepublicans and Democrats have taken another critical step toward finally ending our nation’s dangerous dependence on oil
The legislation echoes recommendations put forward by the EC, a nonpartisan, not-for-profit group of business leaders committed to promoting policies and actions that facilitate the deployment of electric vehicles.
Continue readingVestas receives 49 MW wind power order in China
Vestas, the global leader in wind energy, has received another order of 49 MW from Ningxia Hanas New Energy Company.
Continue readingChina’s first wind farm on mountains to be completed by end-2010
China is expected to complete construction of its first wind farm on mountain in southwestern China’s Chongqing Municipality by the end of 2010.
Continue readingQuantum Awarded Pre-Production Contract by Fisker Automotive for Vehicle-Integrated Solar Photovoltaic Systems
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide announced that it has received a contract for engineering and implementing production tooling for the Fisker Karma solar photovoltaic roof module.
Continue readingWind power Gamesa takes part in Europe?s Healthy Workplaces campaign 2010-2011
Coordinated by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA), the campaign supports a wide range of activities at the national and European levels to promote safe maintenance in the workplace.
Continue readingMassachusetts House of Reps Passes Wind Power Siting Reform Act
On an appropriately wet and windy afternoon yesterday in Boston, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed the Wind Energy Siting Reform Act with a vote of 101-52.
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