For the first time, more than half of the new wind energy was added outside Europe and North America. This was mainly driven by China, which installed 16.5 GW.
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Holmen and E.ON in wind energy partnership
Holmen and E.ON have signed an agreement to jointly develop wind power in the municipality of Örnsköldsvik. The plan is to erect 70 wind turbines in three different wind farm areas, primarily located on Holmen’s land
Continue readingIllinois Could Become Fourth Largest State for Wind Power in 2011
The Center for Renewable Energy recently released an analysis that compares wind turbines generating capacity of Illinois to other states leading in the wind energy industry.
Continue readingBob McDonnell on Federal Offshore Wind Energy Announcement
The waters off of Virginia are well-suited for offshore wind power production.
Continue readingA framework to match our energy ideals By Sultan Al Jaber (Masdar)
The investment made by Abu Dhabi’s leadership in advancing and implementing clean energy solutions is already beginning to contribute to the emirate’s economic diversification.
Continue readingSolarReserve gets approval for Crossroads concentrated solar energy plant
SolarReserve plans to build a 150 MW Concentrating Solar Power Tower plant near Gila Bend, Arizona. The solar thermal project will utilize innovative molten salt energy storage solution.
Continue reading100% renewables worldwide by 2050 is achievable
Onshore wind energy could provide 20% of global electricity demand by 2050 while offshore wind turbines could provide 5%.
Continue readingIllinois To Test Mitsubishi Electric Vehicles In State Fleet
Governor Pat Quinn and Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) have signed a MOU to support the advancement of electric car with lithium ion batteries and renewable energy technologies in Illinois.
Continue readingAluminum to replace copper as a conductor in on-board power systems
In comparison to aluminum copper is heavy and expensive. In particular for fully electric vehicles the switch to the cheaper and lighter aluminum would be an interesting option.
Continue readingGamesa Praises U.S. Officials’ Action to Advance Offshore Wind Energy
With more than 15 years’ experience, Gamesa is a world leader in the design, manufacture, installation and maintenance of wind turbines.
Continue readingFinavera Renewables Changes Name to Finavera Wind Energy
Finavera Renewables is a wind farm development company focused on developing, constructing, and operating wind turbines in North America and Ireland.
Continue readingSalazar, Chu Announce Major Offshore Wind Energy Initiatives
Strategic plan, $50 million in R&D funding, identified Wind Power Areas will speed offshore wind farm development.
Continue readingArizona Corporation Commission Approves SolarReserve?s Crossroads Concentrating Solar Power Project
The concentrated solar energy project will utilize an advanced molten salt, power tower technology developed by Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, a division of United Technologies Corporation.
Continue readingeSolar® Selects Flextronics as Partner
In the summer of 2009, eSolar unveiled the 5 MW Sierra SunTower plant, the only commercial concentrated solar energy tower facility operating in North America.
Continue readingGTSO Signs JV for New Rare Earth Exports out of Mongolia
Rare Earths are essential to the production of clean energy technologies such as permanent magnets, hybrid and electric vehicles, lithium ion batteries, solar power, wind energy and energy-efficient lighting.
Continue readingGE announces completion of Idaho wind energy plant
GE has announced that the construction of Idaho wind farm was completed, resulting in the installation of 122 of GE’s 1.5MW wind turbines. The wind power plants are now operational.
Continue readingABD grants $36.8 million loan for Pakistan wind power plant
It is estimated that there is 50GW of potential wind energy capacity in the south of Pakistan.
Continue readingRenewable Energy in Africa
Within areas of Sahara desert Concentrating Solar Power technology can be deployed through the Desertec Industrial Initiative (DII).
Continue readingAGI Teams with Raytheon and Remcom to Develop Wind Turbines/Radar Modeling Tool
System will help U.S. agencies determine if planned wind power plants might hinder radar accuracy.
Continue readingWind farm nimbyism says no at a time when we need to say yes
The upshot of this development has been the spectacular employment growth in the wind energy sector. In the past three years, as the amount of wind power delivered to the grid doubled, so has the number of employees.
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