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Wind power growth in Asia is part of the region?s future
Annual statistics recently released by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) once again show the massive growth in cumulative wind farm capacity in Asia, to 82,398 MW last year from 61,106 MW at the end of 2010.
Continue readingWind power: Kerry, Brown win praise for bipartisan support of PTC
A PTC extension also has the support of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the bipartisan Governors? Wind Energy Coalition, which includes 23 Republican and Democratic Governors from across the U.S.
Continue readingNissan Leaf becomes first electric car available in all U.S. markets
The LEAF, the world’s first and only electric car, now also is the only electric car ever to be available nationwide.
Continue readingThai firm to spend $600m on Australia wind farm
Thai energy company Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding Plc is planning to invest US$600 million (A$572 million) in new wind turbines plants in Australia, tripling its local wind power output to 300 megawatts.
Continue readingShams Solar Energy Company Appoints New General Manager
Al-Ali, a UAE national, will be responsible for directing, managing and coordinating all development and operational activities related to the Concentrating Solar Thermal Power plant.
Continue readingTÜV Rheinland Validates Performance of Solar Power Panel
TÜV Rheinland tests to assure that solar thermal, Photovoltaic, Concentrating PV, and concentrated solar power systems comply with electrical, mechanical, and environmental requirements.
Continue readingAmerican Enterprise Institute FAIL on study of wind energy costs
We were recently alerted to a lengthy attack on wind power that was released by the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) in its ?Energy and Environment Outlook.?
Continue readingArlington Valley Solar Energy II, a 127-megawatt solar photovoltaic power plant
Prudential Capital Group provided financing in the form of $121 million of long-term senior notes to LS Power for a new solar power generating project in Maricopa County, Ariz.
Continue readingGeothermal energy in Nevada
Nevada Geothermal Power is an experienced renewable energy producer focusing on the development of geothermal energy from high temperature geothermal resources in the United States.
Continue readingWind energy in China: Sinovel versus AMSC
Sinovel, the world’s second-largest wind power maker, and the American Superconductor Corporation (AMSC) have expressed confidence in winning a contractual dispute that is being mediated by Chinese authorities.
Continue readingPut wind farm in the middle of Trump’s golf course
Here is an inspired solution: drop the proposals for the offshore wind turbines and put them on the golf course. Balls hitting wind turbines?
Continue readingMongolia to tap wind energy
Construction on Mongolia’s first wind farm is to start next month. The wind power is expected to generate 5 percent of Mongolia’s electricity demands. GE will supply 1.6 megawatt wind turbines for the project.
Continue readingEDP Renewables FY 2011
EDP Renewables, the world’s third-largest wind energy producer, announced that in 2011 electricity output increased by 17% to 16.8 GWh.
Continue readingWind power hit record in Spain
In the month of February, wind energy supplied Spain with a record 21.7% of its electricity needs, 4.890 GWh of electricity.
Continue readingUK government support for wind energy under the spotlight
This is worth remembering next time you read media reports which exaggerate the costs of wind power subsidies.
Continue readingAlgonquin Power 25 year PPA with SaskPower for 177 Megawatt Wind Fram
APCo’s 177 megawatt Chaplin Wind Energy Project consist of approximately 77 multi-megawatt wind turbines. The wind power enjoys an excellent wind resource.
Continue readingClean Wind Energy Tower Proceeds with Downdraft Tower Zoning and Site Evaluations
The Company’s core objective and focus is to become a leading provider of clean and efficient green energy to the world communities at a reasonable cost without the destructive residuals of fossil fuel.
Continue readingWind power and solar energy resources in Oman
The event was addressed by local energy experts and researchers including engineers, wind resource project developers, Concentrated Solar Power and Photovoltaic project developers.
Continue readingAdditive for Advanced Lithium-Ion Batteries
LITX50? performance additive optimizes power and energy and reduces manufacturing costs of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and consumer electronics markets.
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