A standard ABB industrial regenerative drive enables the wind turbine to generate the maximum amount of wind power at all times and in rapidly changing wind speeds.
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Further improvement in wind power Nordex?s business in the second quarter
Improvement in consolidated profit to EUR 2.9 (2.3) million. Increase in order books to EUR 2.3 billion. CEO Richterich: ?Three quarters of the sales target of around EUR 1.2 billion already secured?.
Continue readingThe electrification of transportation continues
California-based Coulomb Technologies announced plans to provide nearly 5,000 free home and public charging stations for electric cars to nine regions in the US.
Continue readingBalqon to Present at the 2010 Southern California Investor Conference
Balqon Corporation has been invited to present at the 2010 Southern California Investor Conference to be held at The Island Hotel in Newport Beach, CA on August 17, 2010.
Continue readingThe Crown Estate awards four companies offshore wind power demonstration sites
The awards follow an application process conducted in response to the UK offshore wind farm industry?s need to demonstrate new offshore wind turbines and other technologies in the marine environment.
Continue readingNewly conceived 10 MW wind turbine was launched
This vertical-axis wind turbines has an innovative design that can stretch, has half the height of an equivalent horizontal-axis turbine and is particularly suitable for offshore wind farm plants.
Continue readingUK stands to become global centre of excellence in offshore wind power
Announcement of four demonstration sites for new offshore wind turbines technology will help attract manufacturers to UK.
Continue readingHouse Passes Funding for Electric Vehicles Research
The bill, as approved by the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, would provide approximately $4 billion for electric vehicles.
Continue readingUSW Signs Landmark Agreements with Wind Power Generation Companies in China
The United Steelworkers (USW) has signed agreements with A-Power Energy Generation Systems Ltd., (Nasdaq: APWR) and Shenyang Power Group (“SPG”), two of China’s leading wind power generation companies.
Continue readingTop Wind Turbines in the U.S. Wind Energy Market
GE Remained the Top Wind Turbine Manufacturer in the U.S. Wind power Market, but a Growing Number of Other Manufacturers Are Capturing Market Share.
Continue readingBoralex wind power results for second quarter 2010
Results for the second quarter of Boralex Inc. (“Boralex” or the “Corporation”), although impaired by the macro-economic environment, demonstrate the steady growth of profitability from the wind energy sector.
Continue readingU.S.: Four States Have Surpassed 10% Wind Energy Penetration
New large-scale wind turbines were installed in 29 states in 2009. Texas again dominated in terms of new wind power capacity, with 2,292 MW installed in 2009 alone, down somewhat from 2,671 MW installed in 2008.
Continue readingWind Power Contributed 39% of All New U.S. Electric Generating Capacity in 2009
New wind power projects contributed roughly 39% of the new nameplate capacity added to the U.S. electrical grid in 2009, compared to 44% in 2008, 35% in 2007, 18% in 2006 and 12% in 2005.
Continue readingENER1 Reports Second Quarter Results for 2010
Ener1 will be supplying battery packs to Hyundai Heavy Industries for EV bus systems.
Continue reading70 i-MiEV Electric Vehicles for the Australian Market in 2010
Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) has announced the approval of an additional 70 i-MiEV electric vehicles with lithium ion batteries for the Australian market.
Continue readingWind power Vestas sends employees into the future
In order to stay ahead, we need to know what the world will look like in the future. That is why Vestas Technology R&D sent some of Vestas? brightest minds on a mission into the future.
Continue readingPortland General Electric Opens North America?s First Public-Use Quick-Charge Station for Electric Vehicles
Portland General Electric have opened North America?s first public-use, quick-charge station for electric vehicles.
Continue readingTres Amigas Appoints Mr. David Stidham as CEO
Tres Amigas, LLC announced the appointment of Mr. David Stidham as the company?s Chief Operating Officer.
Continue readingPrinceton Power Systems Chooses International Battery?s Large-Format Lithium-Ion Batteries for Next Generation Solar Generation System
International Battery announced that it has been chosen as the energy storage system provider for Princeton Power Systems? advanced renewable energy system.
Continue readingJuhl Wind Announces Completion of the Woodstock Municipal Wind Energy System
Juhl Wind Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: JUHL), the Leader in Community Wind Power, announced the recent completion and startup of the $1.8 million Woodstock Municipal wind turbines system.
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