Just over 700 MW of wind energy was produced in that time frame, while consumer demand for electricity was just under 700 MW, Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) said.
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Maine Releases RFP for OffShore Wind Energy Projects
During its 2010 session, the Maine Legislature passed a law based on the recommendations of the Governor?s Ocean Energy Task Force designed to facilitate the development of such offshore wind farm or tidal projects.
Continue readingCri-Cri, the all-electric aircraft, flew for seven minutes
The Cri-Cri, the first four-engine all-electric plane, is the latest effort to develop a battery-powered aircraft with performance comparable to light, piston-engine airplanes.
Continue readingENER1 Announces $65 Million Capital Raise
ENER1, Inc. (HEV) announced that it has agreed to sell $55 million of senior unsecured notes, together with shares of common stock and warrants, to certain investment funds, led by funds managed by Goldman Sachs.
Continue readingSecond Wind to move manufacturing to larger Newton site
Second Wind, which manufactures wind power measuring equipment, said recently that it will move production from Somerville, Mass., to a larger factory in Newton, Massachusetts.
Continue readingNordisk Vindkraft announces inauguration of Havsnas wind power in Sweden
Nordisk Vindkraft, a wind energy project developer in the Nordic region which is owned by the RES Group, has announced the inauguration of the Havsnas Wind Farm in Sweden.
Continue readingMoldova: a potential 1,000 MW of installed capacity in wind energy
The EBRD has given an estimate of a potential 1,000 MW of installed capacity in wind power exists in Moldova.
Continue readingWind energy in Romania: Alerion new 64.8 MW wind farm
Alerion Clean Power has announced it has a fully-permitted 36 wind turbines in a wind farm set for Auseu and Borod, Bihor County.
Continue readingSuzlon wins 30 MW wind energy order from Altrade Group in Rajasthan
Wind farm will take Suzlon?s wind power installed base in Rajasthan to over 700 MW. Altrade Group?s maiden venture into wind energy.
Continue readingBright prospects for photovoltaics
Bayer MaterialScience is committed to developing sustainable technologies and materials, particularly when it comes to utilizing energy from renewable sources such as the sun and wind power.
Continue readingItalian Electric Vehicles To Go On Sale In U.K.
A British retailer of electric vehicles says it will start selling an Italian-made two-seat electric car in its showrooms this month.
Continue readingThe Latest Innovation in Electric Vehicle Sounds
There is more to electric vehicle sounds than engine noise and horns. ECTunes and Energi Horsens announce the introduction of a brand-new technology which brings intelligent sound to electric vehicles.
Continue readingCoulomb Technologies Unveils First Electric Vehicle Charging Station in Michigan
Coulomb Technologies announced the installation of its first ChargePoint® networked electric vehicle charging station in Michigan from its $37 million ChargePoint America program.
Continue readingUPS and Electric Vehicles International Begin Demonstration of Fully Electric Walk-In Van
The EVI-WI is built on a Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) glider equipped with a Utilimaster body. Earlier this year, EVI received California Air Resource Board (CARB) approval for the EVI-WI.
Continue readingFord using liquid battery coolant in electric vehicles
Ford Uses Innovative Liquid-Cooled Battery System To Help Focus Electric Owners Maximize Range.
Continue readingNakoda Plans Wind Energy Investment In Madhya Pradesh
The Wind Power Plant will be set up at Jethana, Ratlam District, Madhya Pradesh, and will have 7 wind turbines with a capacity of 750 kW each aggregating to 5.25 MW.
Continue readingCODA to Launch the electric car CODA Sedan in Hawai’i in 2011
The CODA Sedan will be one of the first affordably priced, all-electric vehicles on the road in the U.S. when CODA begins limited deliveries at the end of 2010.
Continue readingLomborg: a real about turn? By Zoë Casey
But the Skeptical Environmentalist?s volte face has met with its own measure of scepticism. Greenpeace said Lomborg?s conversion comes too late.
Continue readingGetting ready for offshore wind energy to take off in France
France, which gets most of its energy through its extensive nuclear power facilities, has recently begun supporting wind power and other renewables.
Continue readingIndonesia: Tata Power consortium bags geothermal energy project
Tata Power has bagged a 240 MW geothermal power project in Indonesia in consortium with Australian company Origin Energy (OEL) and PT Supraco Indonesia, for an undisclosed amount.
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