enXco, an EDF Energies Nouvelles Company (PARIS: EEN), and Xcel Energy (NYSE: XEL) closed on the Wind Energy Project Purchase and Sale Agreement (WPPSA) for the Nobles Wind Project, a 201 MW wind farm in Minnesota.
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Ohio: Plans to Advance Offshore Wind Power Projects
Sen. Brown, Gov. Strickland Outline Plans to Advance Offshore Wind Turbines Projects. Brow unveiled new legislation aimed at advancing the installation of offshore wind turbines in freshwater bodies like Lake Erie.
Continue readingGreenHunter Energy Reports Fiscal Year 2009 Results
GreenHunter Energy, Inc. (NYSE Amex: GRH), a renewable energy company focused on wind power and solar energy projects, announced financial and operating results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2009.
Continue readingCommunity Wind Has Big Role in Nation’s 20% Wind Energy Vision
Wind Utility Consultant Tom Wind says a U.S. Department of Energy report has grabbed the attention of policymakers at the federal level.
Continue readingOMSA Applauds Efforts to Expand Offshore Wind Energy
The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) has issued the following statement on the announcement by the Obama Administration to increase offshore energy production from oil, gas or renewable sources.
Continue readingWind Power Soared Past 158,000 Megawatts in 2009 By J. Matthew Roney
Even in the face of a worldwide economic downturn, the global wind energy industry posted another record year in 2009 as cumulative installed wind power capacity grew to 158,000 megawatts.
Continue readingFirst round-the-world flight in a solar airplane
Bayer MaterialScience becomes official partner for Solar Impulse: First round-the-world flight in a solar photovoltaic airplane. Innovative materials for long-range day and night flights powered by only the sun.
Continue readingGroundbreaking for tower manufacturing plant in Michigan By Chris Madison (AWEA)
Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm was joined by U.S. Rep. John Dingell at the groundbreaking ceremony today for a new manufacturing facility that will construct wind turbines towers in Monroe, MI.
Continue readingConstellation NewEnergy Signs Agreement to Supply New York Stock Exchange with Wind Energy
Constellation Energy (NYSE: CEG) announced that its subsidiary, Constellation NewEnergy, Inc., has entered into a green electricity purchase agreement with the New York Stock Exchange, a unit of NYSE Euronext (NYX).
Continue readingThe global solar photovoltaic electricity (PV) market reaching 20 GW worldwide
The global solar photovoltaic electricity (PV) market counted an additional increase in installed capacity of about 6.4 GW in 2009, reaching a total capacity of over 20 GW world-wide.
Continue readingVestas receives its largest single wind power order in Australia (206 MW)
Vestas Wind Systems A/S, has received an order for a total of 111 units of V90-1.8/2.0 MW wind turbines for the Collgar wind farm in Australia. The 206 MW Collgar wind farm is the largest order for Vestas in Australia.
Continue readingSunPower to Build Solar Power Plants Totaling 16.5 MW in Italy
SunPower Corp. (Nasdaq: SPWRA, SPWRB) and Sol.In.Build Srl announced an agreement to build seven solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants totaling 16.5 megawatts in the Sicily region of Italy.
Continue readingWind Power in Senegal: Plans to construct a 125MW wind farm
Plans to construct a 125MW wind farm in Senegal have moved one step closer to reality following the award of a construction permit and environmental licence.
Continue readingFirst marine spatial masterplan published for Pentland Firth
The Scottish Government has published the first stage report of a masterplan for the development of wave and tidal energy in the Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters.
Continue readingTesla Roadster Arrives in Ireland
Owners charge electric sports car from wind energy at their home near Cork. The first Tesla Roadster has arrived in Ireland, and the new owners are charging it with the country?s abundant wind power.
Continue readingChina Wind Systems Reports Strong 2009 Results
China Wind Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CWS), (“China Wind Systems” or the “Company”), a leading supplier to the wind power in China, announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2009.
Continue readingA-Power Energy Generation Systems First-time Wind Turbines Sales
A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Ltd. (Nasdaq: APWR) (“A-Power” or “the Company”), a leading provider of distributed spower generation systems in China and a fast- growing manufacturer of wind turbines, today reported
Continue readingRES Americas Announces Wind Power Purchase Agreement in Eastern Colorado
Public Service Company of Colorado to buy 252 MW of renewable energy from Cedar Point Wind Energy Project.
Continue readingIberdrola Renovables adquiere el 100% de Energías Renovables de la Región de Murcia
Energías Renovables de La Región de Murcia es la primera empresa eólica de la región, con una potencia instalada de 140 megavatios (MW).
Continue readingAshland to Supply Resin for Ohio Wind Energy Grant Project
Towers used to support wind turbines might soon be manufactured using resin from Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) rather than steel.
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