Apex said Wednesday in a news release that it has begun construction of the $470 million Canadian Hills Wind power project outside Oklahoma City.
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Wind turbines on Martha’s Vineyard exceeds expectations
Harcourt, a cabinetmaker for 25 years, became involved in the small wind energy business back in 2007, installing Endurance wind turbines on Martha’s Vineyard.
Continue readingBell missteps on utility integration of wind power
In a recent article on fossil fuels, Larry Bell, a columnist for Forbes.com, made several misstatements about wind energy. The following response was posted as a comment.
Continue readingCEO cites wind power’s benefits in urging PTC extension
Michael Rucker, the CEO of Juwi Wind Energy USA, focuses on the benefits of wind turbines in a recent op-ed in the Cleveland Plain Dealer that calls extending the federal wind farm PTC a smart idea.
Continue readingStudy finds wind power can save consumers billions
Adding more wind energy to the electric grid could reduce wholesale market prices by more than 25 percent in the Midwest region by 2020.
Continue readingWind turbines not a threat to human health, another study finds
A new study, published by the Bavarian Environment Agency in Germany, has found that wind power do not generate infrasound at a level that would damage human health.
Continue readingVestas and Methanex sign agreement to collaborate on wind energy development globally
Vestas, supplier of wind power technology, and Methanex, signed a joint agreement to collaborate on wind turbines development. Methanex used Vestas technology to develop the Cabo Negro Wind Farm in Magallanes.
Continue readingWind Energy Update: Mainstream on IT solutions for offshore wind farm projects
Mr John Shaw, the Chief Information Officer from Mainstream Renewable Power will illustrate the positive impact of IT solutions on the offshore wind power industry.
Continue readingRMT commemorates construction startup at Palouse wind farm
RMT is a leading EPC contractor specializing in the design and construction of wind energy and solar energy generating facilities.
Continue readingMekong Delta Wind Power Plant To Be Completed By 2015
Construction of the Mekong Delta wind farm in Bac Lieu city is expected to be completed by 2015, Vietnam news agency reported.
Continue readingUK?s largest community-owned wind farm
Work to erect three Enercon E-70 2.3MW wind turbines will now begin.
Continue readingRenewable Energy, Sustainability, Toronto, Wind Farm
Longyuan Canada Renewables Ltd., a branch of China Long Yuan Power Generation, has been tabbed to develop the Dufferin Wind Farm, a collection of 49 wind turbines in Melanchthon County in Ontario.
Continue readingIsrael’s Arava solar power to build eight photovoltaic solar energy plants
Company secures $204 million in funding, largest financial closing in the country’s solar power industry.
Continue readingGeothermal energy reaches 11,224 MW
The global geothermal energy market has grown to approximately 11,224 megawatts of installed capacity as of May 2012, with the United States remaining the world leader with approximately 3,187 MW.
Continue readingFukushima Meltdown Hastens Decline of Nuclear Power
The world can use this opportunity to pursue a much safer electricity sector powered largely by wind energy, solar power, and geothermal energy.
Continue readingTop Concentrating Solar Power companies to meet in Madrid
In just two weeks, Madrid will host the only techno-economic event focused in Concentrated Solar Power; the 2nd CSP Optimisation Summit, 5-6 June, with more than 150 solar thermal experts set to attend.
Continue readingSoitec Announces Project Financing for Solar Photovoltaic Power Project in South Africa
Soitec Announces Project Financing for Concentrating Solar Photovoltaic Power Project in Western Cape, South Africa – Deal Analysis from GlobalData.
Continue readingSouth Africa awards additional large-scale solar energy project
SolarReserve, Intikon and Kensani are cooperating further to develop additional photovoltaic and Concentrating Solar Power projects in South Africa.
Continue readingNissan Announces e-NV200 As It Plans For More Electric Vehicles
Today Nissan confirmed it will begin European production of its all-electric e-NV200 ? the third of four electric vehicles known to be part of its plans to proliferate EVs in a variety of segments.
Continue readingTin Anode could triple lithium ion batteries capacity
Washington State University researchers have developed a new technology that could triple the capacity of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles.
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