A Chinese firm Dalian International Economic and Technical Cooperation Group (CDIG) has expressed its interest in implementing the Singida wind farm project.
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Wind power in Romania – Eolica signs grid connection contract with Transelectrica for 600 MW of wind energy
Linked to these 600 MW are wind farm plants developed by Eolica in the surrounding villages of Baia, Istria, Sacele, Kogalniceanu and Cogealac.
Continue readingB.C.’s second wind farm is up and running
Wind power project represents an important new growth platform for us and a significant milestone in the Plutonic-GE partnership,” Plutonic chief executive officer Donald McInnes said in a press release.
Continue readingWind power in Ireland – ?100 million in savings for Irish power consumers
Wind energy will provide savings of up to ?100 million for Irish power consumers in the next ten years, a new study has claimed.
Continue readingPro-Wind Energy ? And Proud Of It
I am Pro-Wind and I?ll tell you why. I?ve spent many hours reading all the arguments for and against wind turbines.
Continue readingCanadian wind energy blog: a fresh, thoughtful voice
I’ve been impressed during the past few days by two separate posts on a Canadian wind power blog, Harvesting Wind Support, and want to recommend it to readers.
Continue readingEdison Mission Energy Closes $255 Million Refinancing For Wind Energy
Edison Mission Group is one of the largest developers of wind power projects in the U.S. with a current portfolio of 29 wind farm projects in operation or under construction in 10 states.
Continue readingEC Backs First Project for Battery Switch for Electric vehicles
Today?s announcement is the first project for switchable battery electric cars approved by the Commission.
Continue readingHertz to Add Renault Electric Vehicles
Hertz Corporation said Wednesday that it had secured a deal underwhich French carmaker Renault would supply it with a range of electric cars for its European rental fleets.
Continue readingCobasys Awarded USABC Contract for Advanced Battery Development
The U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium has awarded Cobasys, a subsidiary of SB LiMotive, an $8.4 million contract to develop high-energy lithium-ion batteries for use in electric vehicles.
Continue readingBrazil?s Bioenergy signs wind energy contract with GE
Bioenergy has agreed to purchase 18 wind turbines this year and 36 in 2012 for wind farm projects in Rio Grande do Norte. The cost of wind power is dropping rapidly in Brazil.
Continue readingVietnam urged to ensure support for wind energy
Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai has instructed the Ministry of Industry and Trade to complete policies to support wind power projects in Vietnam and set up favourable conditions for investors in wind turbines.
Continue readingIberdrola Renovables to slash wind power growth in 2012
The world’s biggest wind farm developer Iberdrola Renovables plans to slash growth in 2012, the company said in a presentation to investors.
Continue readingClean Wind Energy Tower, Inc. Unveils Green Renewable Energy Solution
Clean Wind Energy Tower, Inc. (OTCBB: CWET) announced that they would be presenting the Company at the National Investment Banking Association (NIBA) Conference to be held on March 2-4.
Continue readingLet?s stop wasting energy: a single market is needed now By Christian Kjaer
With such immense renewable sources of power to hand, it seems incredible that Europe is still having to fork out for fossil fuel imports.
Continue readingSolar Energy Market Leaders at Greentech Media Conference
Sessions include: Expanding the U.S. PV Market, Dynamics in Inverters and Power Optimization, Financing the Solar Revolution, The Return of Concentrating Solar, and The Maturation of VC and PE Investing in Solar.
Continue readingBritish Columbia?s Largest Wind Farm
During 13 months of construction, GE and managing partner Plutonic oversaw erection of 43 wind turbines in the second major wind energy project, British Columbia?s largest wind farm.
Continue readingWind power to save up to ?100m per year in electricity costs by 2020 in Ireland
Wind energy generation will deliver savings to Irish consumers of ?100m by 2020, the most detailed analysis to date into the value of the sector has revealed.
Continue reading3M Solar Mirror Film Enhances Abengoa Concentrating Solar Power Installation
3M Solar Mirror Film is a highly reflective thin film that is especially well suited for solar thermal and concentrated solar energy applications.
Continue readingWind power – Those questions you never dared ask
Sometimes working in the wind energy industry is just plain confusing. There are so many acronyms, technical terms and complex procedures to follow.
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