Vestas has received a wind energy order from Näsudden Väst Invest, Slitevind AB and Stugyl AB for delivery of 21 wind turbines of the V90-3.0 MW wind turbine.
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Siemens Energy receives first photovoltaic order from Czech Republic
Siemens Energy has received its first order from the Czech Republic for the turnkey construction of a large ground-based photovoltaic plant. The customer is the construction company D.P.E.S. s.r.o. based in Prague.
Continue readingRomania approves new Wind Power Regulation
EDP Renováveis currently has 228 MW of wund energy under construction (to be commissioned by 2010-year end) and 613 MW of projects in different stages of development.
Continue readingChina: Western wind power companies active in China face local competition
Western wind turbines companies active in China are fighting to keep their share of the world’s fastest wind energy growing market.
Continue readingAWEA Files Protest with FERC re Puget Sounds Energy Proposal
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) has filed a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regarding a proposal by Puget Sound Energy.
Continue readingEnel inaugurated the ?Archimede? solar thermal power
First in the world to use molten-salt technology integrated with a combined-cycle plant. Enel today inaugurated the ?Archimede? solar thermal power plant at Priolo Gargallo (Syracuse, Sicily).
Continue readingSouthwest Windpower Acquires Deerpath Energy Inc.
Worldwide Leader in Distributed Wind Energy Systems Will Achieve Growth Through Broader Product Offerings and Applications.
Continue readingKlobuchar bill previews Senate action on energy legislation By Chris Madison
American Wind Energy Association supports the legislation, which may be combined with legislation expected to be introduced later this week by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.
Continue readingGo-ahead for Mountlucas wind farm (80 MW) in Ireland
Bord na Móna has received planning permission from Offaly County Council for a ?120 million wind farm at its peat production site in Mountlucas in the county.
Continue readingTallying up the jobs in Kansas?s Siemens wind power plant By Chris Madison
The Siemens plant has triggered regionwide interest in wind energy as an economic driver. With the economy still struggling, and America?s manufacturing sector suffering, Congress has to be listening ? right?
Continue readingA2SEA invests in a new vessel for wind energy
A2SEA has signed a contract with Chinese company, COSCO Shipyard Group Co.,Ltd., for the construction of a new vessel specially designed for the purpose of installation of offshore wind turbines.
Continue readingIsrael: there was a potential for 7,000 MW of wind power
‘2/3 of electricity demand can be met with wind turbines’. Israel?s ?Don Quixote? of wind power Eli Ben-Dov: In 10 years of working through the application process, I have yet to receive a license.
Continue readingCarbon Credit from MHI Wind Power Business in Bulgaria Transferred to Japan
Carbon credit from the wind power business, which Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has been conducting in Kaliakra, Bulgaria, was recently transferred to Japan.
Continue readingFighting the rise of green protectionism, says wind power Vestas
?Buy national.? The concept seems to make financial and patriotic sense in these hard economic times – also when it comes to wind energy.
Continue readingRenewable energy contributed 10.3% of consumption in the EU27 in 2008
In 2008, energy from renewable sources was estimated to have contributed 10.3% of gross final energy consumption in the EU27, compared with 9.7% in 2007 and 8.8% in 2006.
Continue readingBergé Automoción delivers the first electric vehicles to Endesa
Endesa has received the first electric vehicles (EVs) from Bergé Automoción under the agreement signed between the two companies in April to jointly develop e-mobility in Spain.
Continue readingHelix Wind Accepts Purchase Orders For S594 Wind Turbines
Helix Wind, Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: HLXW) has received three executed purchase orders to provide six S594 wind turbines to be shipped domestically to customers this week.
Continue readingDependable wind energy begins powering huge US Army electricity needs
Officials estimate that the wind power produced can supply approximately one-quarter of the Tooele Army Depot?s electricity needs.
Continue readingMaine, Nova Scotia Sign MOU To Study Offshore Wind Energy Development
Governor John E. Baldacci signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter to work cooperatively on renewable ocean electricity generation.
Continue readingFirst Wind Begins Construction of Oahu-based Kahuku Wind Power Project
First Wind, an independent U.S.-based wind energy company, held a groundbreaking ceremony to commemorate the start of construction of its 30 MW Kahuku wind farm.
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