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.
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Community 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 readingCape Town to Sell ‘Green’ Electricity
The announcement that Cape Town is make ‘green’ electricity certificates available to power purchasers marks another milestone in the move toward renewable energy in South Africa.
Continue readingRaser Technologies is Selected as Sole-Source Contractor for Geothermal Study in Indonesia
Raser Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: RZ) announced that the USTDA awarded Indonesia Power (IP) grant funding in the amount of $934,308 for a feasibility study of the Tangkuban Perahu geothermal concession.
Continue readingSunPower Finalizes Acquisition of SunRay
SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ:SPWRA) (NASDAQ:SPWRB) announced that it has completed its acquisition of SunRay Renewable Energy, a leading European solar power plant developer with offices in Europe and the Middle East.
Continue readingFirst Wind Expands Scholarship Program
First Wind, an independent U.S.-based wind energy company, today announced the expansion of its First Wind Scholars program to high school students residing in each community where the company currently has a project.
Continue readingKorindo Begins Marketing Towers as Korindo Wind in North America
With the expected upturn in wind power development in North America, it has become important to more firmly establish Korindo?s wind energy division here.
Continue readingVestas tops wind turbines supplier ranking ’09-BTM
Danish Vestas Wind Systems A/S (CPH:VWS) retained its leading position in the global wind-turbine market with a 12.5% share in 2009, closely followed by US-based GE Energy.
Continue readingSiemens to Build Wind Turbines Factory in the UK
This will help Siemens accommodate future demand driven by Round 3 and Scottish Waters upon successful completion of the competition process.
Continue readingFar East Wind Power Announces LOI to Acquire 700 MW Wind Farm in China
Far East Wind Power Corp. (OTCBB: FEWP) (“Far East” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce it has entered into a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) with Wuhan Guoce Nordic New Energy Co. Ltd. of Wuhan, China (“Guoce”).
Continue readingFedEx Introduces First All-Electric Trucks In The U.S. Parcel Delivery Business
FedEx Corp. (FDX), a provider of transportation, e-commerce and business services, announced the expansion of its alternative-energy vehicle fleet with the first all-electric FedEx parcel delivery trucks in the U.S.
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