Panasonic, a global electronics leader and one of the world?s most advanced battery manufacturers, has introduced a special series of batteries designed specifically for Wind Turbines.
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Alstom wins wind power order worth over ?200 million with Iberdrola
Alstom wins wind energy order worth over ?200 million with Iberdrola to add 217 MW extension to Whitelee wind farm.
Continue readingBarroso calls for action on internal market for energy
For renewable energies, he said Europe needs to ?have the infrastructure for solar and wind energy.?
Continue readingMongolia is turning to wind power, despite its significant coal reserves By Chris Rose
In addition to the possibility of harnessing large amounts of wind power, also discussed how Mongolia is dealing with desertification, deforestation and limited water supplies.
Continue readingBalqon Signs Dealer Agreement With Beltway International for Its Zero-Emissions Electric Yard Tractors
Beltway International has agreed to distribute Balqon’s Nautilus XE20, a zero-emissions electric tractor powered by lithium-ion batteries and Balqon’s proprietary drive system technology.
Continue readingQuantum Awarded $30 Million Contract for the Fisker Karma electric car
Under this first-release production purchase order, Quantum will supply components and systems to support the early vehicle builds that will ramp up to production volumes in 2011.
Continue readingHelix Wind Receives Purchase Order for S594 Wind Turbines
Helix Wind, Corp., a wind energy company is engaged in the design, manufacturing and sales of small wind turbines designed to generate 300W, 1kW, 2.0kW, and 4.5kW of clean, renewable electricity.
Continue readingPattern Energy Announces Financing Investment in Gulf Wind Farm Project by MetLife
Gulf Wind is a fully operational 283 megawatt (MW) wind farm located in Kenedy County, Texas that produces clean energy equivalent to the power needs of 80,000 Texas homes.
Continue readingIberdrola to expand capacity of its Whitelee wind farm to 539 megawatts with Alstom wind turbines
The expansion will cement Whitelee?s status as the largest wind farm in Europe.
Continue readingTwo new wind power plants are to be built in Luxembourg
Two new windfarms are to be built in Luxembourg in a bid to provide up to 4% of the country?s energy.
Continue readingOffshore wind energy in China
China energy companies are expected to submit bids for the first batch of offshore wind power projects, having combined investment of over 20.8 billion yuan ($3.06 billion) on Friday.
Continue readingWind energy in Cuba – next launch of Gibara II wind farm
The fourth Cuban wind farm and second located in the municipality of Gibara, north of Holguín province, with Goldwind’s wind turbines, entered a phase of adjustments to its implementation.
Continue readingRemarks of President Barack Obama on the Economy
“Because we want to see the solar panels and wind turbines and electric cars of tomorrow manufactured here. We don?t just want to buy stuff made elsewhere; we want to grow our exports.”
Continue readingMitsubishi to Premiere the European-spec i-MiEV 100% Electric Vehicles at the 2010 Paris Motor Show
The price of the European-spec i-MiEV will differ by country but will be set to around ?33,000 ? ?35,000 (or equivalent) so that the final cost to the customer after incentives remains under ?30,000.
Continue readingEU leading the way in newly installed solar photovoltaic cells
In 2009, newly installed photovoltaic (PV) cells world-wide produced a peak amount of electricity estimated at 7.4 GW, out of which 5.8 GW was located in Europe.
Continue readingNissan Launches electric car Nissan Leaf Pre-Orders for UK Customers
UK car buyers can now take their place in motoring history by becoming the first in the country to secure an order for the world?s first affordable, mass-produced, 100% electric vehicles with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingWind energy in Colombia: La Guajira wind potential is 18 GW By José Santamarta
Colombia has only a wind power generating capacity of 20 MW un a wind farm of the company Jepirachi EPM.
Continue readingSiziwang Qi Wind farm Phase 1 Commences Power Production in Inner Mongolia
The total installed capacity of the wind power project is 49.5 megawatt (MW) and is wholly owned by HKE. The approved feed-in tariff is RMB0.51 per kilowatt hour
Continue readingGamesa will supply wind turbines to nine wind farms Iberdrola will develop in Brazil (258 MW)
Gamesa will supply wind turbines with a wind power combined installed capacity of 258 MW to nine wind farms Iberdrola Renovables will develop in Brazil. A total of 129 of Gamesa G8X-2MW wind turbine systems.
Continue readingVenezuela also aims at wind energy
Plans have been announced regarding the construction of 1,500 MW of wind power by 2015 and for the development of small hydraulic and solar energy.
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