Evanston unanimously voted to move forward on a proposal to place 40 wind turbines on Lake Michigan.
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Saskatchewan Provides Funding For Wind Power Storage
The Government of Saskatchewan is providing Go Green funding for a multi-year agreement with the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) to develop and demonstrate new wind energy storage technology.
Continue readingGlobal Installed Capacity of Ocean Energy to Reach 3.8 GW by 2015
The installed capacity of the ocean energy market is projected to reach 3.8 GW by the year 2015, owing to technological advancements and led by the increasing demand for renewable energy sources.
Continue readingNorthwire introduces Resilience? Cables for wind turbines
Northwire, Inc., Technical Cable, an innovative solutions provider in the design, manufacture and marketing of technical and retractile cables, has introduced Resilience Cables for wind turbine applications.
Continue readingSEIA: US Solar Energy Reports Strong Growth in 2009
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) released the 2009 U.S. Solar Industry Year in Review, finding another year of strong growth despite the economic recession.
Continue readingThe Nebraska wind power story keeps getting better By Chris Madison
Everyone knows how hard it is to get pro-wind energy federal legislation (like a renewable electricity standard) passed when other issues?like health care, financial regulatory reform, and immigration?are on the agenda.
Continue readingWoodward to Supply REpower With Wind Power Converters for 295 MW Offshore Wind Farm
Woodward Governor Company (NASDAQ: WGOV) announced that it signed an agreement with REpower Systems AG to provide power converters for 48 6MW offshore wind turbines.
Continue readingReliant Buys Renewable Energy Credits from Texas Wind Energy
In recognition of Earth Day on April 22, Reliant Energy is buying Texas renewable energy credits (RECs) to meet the estimated electricity needs of all of its residential and small business customers across the state.
Continue readingRenault Fluence Z.E. and Kangoo Express Z.E.: Ready for Preorder
Renault has unveiled the finalized designs of Fluence Z.E. and Kangoo Express Z.E., while customers wishing to be among the first to run on electrical power can pre-reserve their vehicle at www.renault-ze.com.
Continue readingFuture of wind power in Michigan
When it comes to alternative energy, wind energy is seen as Michigan’s most promising avenue. It could mean everything from cheap, sustainable energy to new manufacturing jobs to new entrepreneurial activities.
Continue reading401 Energy Feed-In Tariff Application Approved for Largest Wind Farm in Canada
Paul Boreham, President, 401 Energy Ltd., is pleased to announce that the Ontario Power Authority has approved the company’s Feed-In Tariff (FIT) Program application under Farm Owned Power (Melancthon) Ltd.
Continue readingValence Technology Poised to Power Cordless Industrial Revolution
Valence Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLNC) announced their role in creating the advanced battery system powering the revolutionary Scrub N Go? Cordless Floor Scrubber.
Continue readingAmeriLithium to Commence Nevada Lithium Project on April 20, 2010
AmeriLithium (AMEL) is pleased to announce the Company is slated to commence its domestic Lithium exploration program on the Company’s Paymaster Project in Nevada.
Continue readingTaiwan to vigorously develop electric vehicles
Taiwan will vigorously develop the electric car industry with the goal of creating a production value of NT$120 billion (US$3.8 billion) by 2016, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) said Thursday.
Continue readingECOtality Gained Access to China Venture’s $300 Million Financing Facility
ECOtality, Inc. (OTCBB: ETLE), a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, announced its financial results and operational updates for the financial year to date for the period ended December 31.
Continue readingNew Ritto Plant (Japan) to Begin Production of Lithium-ion Batteries for 50,000 Electric Vehicles
Lithium Energy Japan (LEJ) has decided to build a new Plant in Ritto City, Shiga Prefecture., Japan. The new Ritto plant will start production in early 2012.
Continue readingSao Paulo (Brazil) and Renault-Nissan Alliance partner for electrical vehicles
The municipality of São Paulo and Renault-Nissan Alliance announced a partnership to jointly study how electric vehicles can preserve the environment in the city and also improve the life quality in the state capital.
Continue readingTaxpayer Dollars Subsidizing Destruction By Lester R. Brown
One way to correct market failures is tax shifting?raising taxes on activities that harm the environment so that their prices begin to reflect their true cost and offsetting this with a reduction in income taxes.
Continue readingEU: 100% renewable energy by 2050
The contribution of wind energy to the EU?s 2050 vision will be the main subject of the opening session of the European Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition (EWEC 2010) which will open in Warsaw next Tuesday, 20 April.
Continue readingPetrom invests in wind power in Romania with Vestas wind turbines
Romanian oil and gas group Petrom SNPP.BX is buying a planned wind farm project, seeking to tap the potential of wind energy.
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