Huge wind turbines with a span rivalling that of the London Eye could form part of the UK’s wind power future.
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World Bank has offered Egypt a US$220 million loan to support a wind power project
The wind farm will establish the first wind energy stations at 250 megawatt capacities around the Gulf of Suez and Gabal el-Zait. It will also connect the prospective wind farms with the national electricity grid.
Continue readingNew Jersey coast ideal for wind power
A preliminary state study finds wind energy would have little negative impact on New Jersey’s environment. Leasing the outer continental shelf may open a tremendous wind energy resource.
Continue readingWind energy in Estonia: Eesti Energia to build wind farm
Estonia?s Eesti Energia announced that it will build a 9 megawatt wind farm on a former ash field near eastern Estonian border town of Narva. The 17 wind turbines will be conducted by Enercon.
Continue readingEPRI and TVA to Build Solar Electric Charging Station
EPRI and TVA undertook the development of the design process with Eaton Corp. as a contractor to create a model-charging facility that will charge electric vehicles quickly and reliably.
Continue readingShear Wind intends to transfer 60 MW Glen Dhu wind power project in Nova Scotia
Shear Wind Announces the Planned Establishment of a Limited Partnership to Own and Advance Glen Dhu North Wind Energy Project
Continue readingHydro Aluminum Extruded Frames selected for concentrating solar power
Regional production will supply Florida generating station with sophisticated support structures for 180,000 collecting mirrors. Martin Next Generation Solar Energy Center will produce 75MW.
Continue readingWind power projects in the Great Lakes of the US are starting to be reviewed
Military authorities will also have to authorize the wind energy projects. If no problems arise, construction of the first wind farm will start in 2013.
Continue readingStudents in Texas enjoyed learning about the many benefits of wind power
About 50 junior school children from Grand Prairie, Texas who completed a two-week course on wind power learned about Global Wind Day, wind turbines and offshore wind farm, according to Kyle Damon.
Continue readingNew Missouri Wind Farm Dedicated Today in Atchison County
The Farmers City Wind Power Project features 73 Gamesa wind turbines that generate 146 megawatts (MW) of clean, renewable and wind energy.
Continue readingCost of wind power ‘is falling’
Ethically-minded insurance customers might be pleased to hear the cost of wind energy is falling for the UK.
Continue readingSouth Dakota’s second-largest wind farm approved by the PUC
When fully operational, these projects will push South Dakota’s total wind energy production capacity to more than 787 MW.
Continue readingWind farm Bison 1 is a milestone for North Dakota
Five and a half months after buying a dedicated transmission line to transmit renewable energy eastward, Minnesota Power, an ALLETE company (NYSE: ALE), is constructing its first wholly-owned wind farm in North Dakota.
Continue readingBroad new coalition urges Congress to pass energy bill now By Chris Madison
A new coalition of nine renewable energy and energy efficiency groups called on Congress to pass energy legislation this year.
Continue readingFirst photovoltaic order for Siemens from France
Siemens Energy has received its first large-scale photovoltaic order from France. Purchaser is Eco Delta Développement (EDD), a project developer for renewable energies.
Continue readingEnovos Luxembourg S.A. Acquires a Stake in an Offshore Wind Farm
The offshore wind energy park is located about 90 km north-west of Borkum in the North Sea; the 80 wind turbines will be placed in an area where the water depth is about 40 m.
Continue readingKalahari Greentech Announces New Solar and Wind Energy Technologies
Kalahari Greentech, Inc. (Pink Sheets:KHGT) released a statement today introducing its cutting-edge wind and solar technologies.
Continue readingREpower Offshore wind turbines at Thornton Bank and alpha ventus achieve first class operational results
The systems installed at the Thornton Bank wind farm achieve outstanding levels of power output and technical availability. REpower wind turbines at the alpha ventus reach positive performance levels as well.
Continue readingGlobal Wind Day in Italy ? over 80% of Italians want more wind power
By 2020, wind energy will meet 7% of Italy?s energy needs, saving 19,250,460 tonnes of CO2 a year and 37,770,559 barrels of oil, he estimated.
Continue readingZF to Supply Wind Turbine Gear Boxes
ZF has signed a contract with global wind energy market leader Vestas to supply wind turbines gear boxes. Production is scheduled to begin in early 2012 at a new U.S. facility under construction in Gainesville, Ga.
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