The board of Weld County Commissioners, following almost three hours of testimony, gave unanimous approval Wednesday to the second phase of a wind farm in northeastern Weld.
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Xcel Energy to buy 250 megawatts from BP Wind Energy wind farm planned in Weld County
Xcel Energy has agreed to buy 250 megawatts from BP Wind Power’s Cedar Creek II wind farm in Weld County.
Continue readingEU backs the grid integration of wind power
As part of its drive to progressively introduce renewable energies, especially wind energy, the European Union has presented the TWENTIES Project.
Continue readingBattery System and Electric Car Manufacturer CODA Closes Oversubscribed Series
CODA, a California-based designer and manufacturer of battery systems and electric vehicles, announced the close of a $58 million Series C investment round, increasing total invested capital to more than $125 million.
Continue readingPSB Approves CVPS, GMP Wind Energy Contracts
The Vermont Public Service Board has approved new wind power contracts for Vermont’s two largest utilities.
Continue readingTuesday’s Ohio Senate Vote Brings Competitive Wind Power Tax Closer to Reality
Wind and Solar Jobs for Ohio urges fast action by House following Senate victory for renewable energy tax reform. Tuesday’s Ohio Senate victory establishing a flat per megawatt tax on wind energy and solar power.
Continue readingThe first large-area photovoltaic power plant using amorphous hydrogenated silicon
The Saelices plant in Cuenca, with 11.38 MWp installed capacity, is the first large-area photovoltaic power plant built in Spain with amorphous hydrogenated silicon modules produced by T-Solar at its Orense factory.
Continue readingTesla Debuts at Madrid Auto Show
Tesla Motors is making its first appearance this week at Spain?s premier auto show, and the company is hosting test drives all week.
Continue readingMEGAJOULE Prepares for Global Wind Day 2010 in Brasil
MEGAJOULE is planning an event for the Global Wind Day on June 15 in the harbour of Fortaleza, Brasil in cooperation with MEGAJOULE?s partner Braselco, Martifer Renovaveis, All about Events and the Brazilian Wind Power A
Continue readingTesla Roadster Makes First Appearance at Scottish Motorfair
Tesla Motors will debut this weekend at the Scottish Motorfair, where the award-wining Roadster will keep pace with a Formula 1 car and other supercars.
Continue readingGlobal Clean Energy Investment Hits $27.3 Billion in First Quarter of 2010
Despite the recession, several recent reports indicate that the clean energy sector continues to remain strong globally, despite the economic turbulence.
Continue readingCalifornia ISO Board Approves Two Ways to Green the Grid
The California ISO Board of Governors today approved two key changes that will help integrate renewable generating resources like wind energy, solar power and geothermal onto the power grid faster and more efficiently.
Continue readingUtility-Scale Energy Storage to Reach Nearly 150 GW by 2015
More than 128,000 megawatts of energy storage are currently attached to the power grid, and more will be needed if renewable energy sources (solar and wind energy) are to be integrated into the modern electrical grid.
Continue readingEnergy Composites Closes On Land Purchase For Wind Turbines Facility
Energy Composites Corporation Closes on Land Purchase and Receives Tax-Exempt Bond Facility Approval for WindFiber? Plant.
Continue readingNordex USA Introduces Wind Turbines Gamma Generation
Nordex USA, Inc. will present the third generation of its 2.5 MW wind turbine series — the Gamma generation — at Windpower 2010 in Dallas, Texas, on May 23?26, booth #6814.
Continue readingSiemens order for 149 wind turbines In US
Puget Sound Energy has ordered 149 wind turbines rated at 2.3 megawatts (MW) each for Phase I of the Lower Snake River Wind Project in Washington state’s Garfield County.
Continue readingPSE to Start Construction on Lower Snake River Wind Power Project
Washington?s renewable-energy industry received a significant boost today when Puget Sound Energy announced the start of construction on Phase I of the Lower Snake River Wind Energy Project in Garfield County.
Continue readingGamesa and Cannon Power agreement to build wind farms in Mexico?s Baja California
Gamesa will supply wind turbines to all wind farms that Cannon Power Group develops in the Mexican state of Baja California and will also provide development support through its wind farm division.
Continue readingNew Lithium Battery Doubles Range of ZAP Electric Vehicles
Electric vehicle pioneer ZAP (OTCBB:ZAAP) has begun shipping lithium battery systems for various models of its electric cars, trucks, vans and scooters, offering at least four times the life of standard lead-acid batter
Continue readingAzure Dynamics Selects AM General for Ford Transit Connect Electric
Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD)(OTC:AZDDF) announced that AM General LLC will collaborate in producing the Transit Connect Electric of Ford Motor Company.
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