Western Wind Energy Corp (“Western Wind” or the “Company”) has closed a $24 million financing for its 100% wholly owned 10.5 megawatt (“MW”) combined wind farm and solar project located in Kingman, Arizona.
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Renewables Can Meet Utah’s Future Energy Needs
Many people believe that renewable energy– resources such as solar power, wind energy, and geothermal– deserve a bigger piece of our state’s energy pie.
Continue readingScotland – Offshore wind power summit
Offshore wind energy alone could create as many as 48,000 jobs by 2020 and contribute £7.1 billion to the economy over the next decade.
Continue readingOffshore wind energy to help spearhead Scotland?s green future
Offshore wind farm offers massive economic rewards to Scotland with over ?118 billion planned across the UK over the next 10 years. Offshore wind turbines alone could create as many as 48,000 jobs.
Continue readingAbengoa Solar closes a $1.45 Billion financing for the World?s Largest Concentrating Solar Power Plant
Loan proceeds will be used for the construction of Solana, the largest concentrated solar energy plant in the world. The total investment will amount around $2 billion.
Continue readingGujarat ? The Emerging Solar Energy Capital of India
Gujarat, located in western India and one of the most progressive states, has showcased a truly aggressive attitude towards harnessing optimum solar energy, as part of its Solar Policy 2009.
Continue readingKandi Technologies Announces Registered Direct Placement of Approximately $16.6 Million of Common Stock
Kandi Technologies announced that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement with institutional investors for a registered direct placement of approximately $16.6 million of common stock.
Continue readingVestas receives 50 MW wind power order in New Mexico, USA
Vestas has received an order for 28 V100-1.8 MW wind turbines for New Mexico, USA.
Continue readingVestas receives 99 MW wind energy order in British Columbia, Canada
Vestas has received a 99 MW wind power order for 55 V100-1.8 MW wind turbines for a wind farm Canada.
Continue readingWind energy – and the future for Africa
Increasing demand and public pressure is pushing African states to invest in the development of wind power energy as local energy generating companies are partnering with international wind farm developers.
Continue readingAlgonquin Power & Utilities announces the acceptance of two wind energy projects by Hydro-Québec
The wind farm projects were submitted with support from APUC in response to the community based call for offers announced in the spring of 2009.
Continue readingWind energy has many benefits over nuclear
Studies now list wind power as one of the cheapest sources of electricity and nuclear power as one of the more expensive.
Continue readingGeronimo Wind Energy Goes “Live” with Microsoft Dynamics SL
Geronimo Wind Energy, a Utility-scale Wind Power Developer, Goes “Live” with Microsoft Dynamics SL.
Continue readingWestern Wind has Secured Financing of $275 Million for Windstar Wind Farm
Western Wind Energy has closed a $249 million financing for its 120 megawatt (“MW”) Windstar wind power project located in Tehachapi, California.
Continue readingCalifornia Welcomes Electric Vehicles
The first of new generation of mass-market electric vehicles with lithium ion batteries was recently delivered to a happy customer at a Nissan dealership in my home town, Petaluma.
Continue readingSmartphone Users Most Likely to Purchase Electric Vehicles
The industry first Electric Vehicle Study by Zpryme and sponsored by Airbiquity reveals that smartphone users are more likely to purchase electric vehicles (EVs) with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingUganda: Lighting Villages With Wind Energy
“But when I learnt of wind power, I approached him and he fixed it. Now I am able to use a fridge for hours, light 20 bulbs and watch video,” Batenyanga.
Continue readingBoralex, partnered with two RCMs, is awarded two community wind power project contracts
The La Côte-de-Beaupré community wind farm is located on the Seigneurie de Beaupré land, which is wholly owned by the Séminaire de Québec.
Continue readingRenewable Energy Startup with Disruptive Patent Pending Technology Seeks Funding
Specializing in affordable, scalable wind energy for urban and rural areas, Smart Turbine Inc. is seeking capitol from angel investors as well as venture sources.
Continue readingInnergex and the Rivière-du-Loup MRC selected for a PPA for a wind power project
Innergex and the Rivière-du-Loup MRC selected by Hydro Québec for a Power Purchase Agreement (“PPA”) for a wind farm project totaling 24.6 MW.
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