On June 3-6, the WINDPOWER 2012 Conference & Exhibition comes to the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, where nearly 12,000 industry professionals will convene for the world?s largest annual wind energy event.
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Cincinnati Ford Dealers Ready To Start Receiving Orders of New Focus Electric Car
In the first four months of 2012, GM has sold 5,377 Chevrolet Volts, while Nissan has distributed 2,103 of its Leaf electric cars – both electric vehicles were launched in 2010.
Continue readingRenewable Energy in the Mining Industry
Utilization of Solar Power, Wind Energy, Geothermal Energy, Hydro and Hydrokinetic, Biomass and Biofuels, Energy Storage, Fuel Cells, and Microgrids in the Global Mining Industry.
Continue readingGalaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) EL and C Ballieu Research Report
Lithium compounds are used in the manufacture of ceramics, glass, electronics and are an essential cathode material for long life lithium-ion batteries used to power e-bikes and hybrid and electric vehicles.
Continue readingSiemens receives its first wind energy order in Chile
Siemens Energy has received an order for a total of 50 wind turbines. Installation of the wind farm is scheduled to begin in spring 2013, with commissioning of the wind power plant planned for early 2014.
Continue readingEU leaders: invest in wind energy for growth
European leaders meeting on 23 May to discuss how to achieve growth despite massive budgetary challenges must turn to wind power for immediate job-creating and economic benefits.
Continue readingAustrians love wind turbines
In just under one month wind power fans across the globe will be taking part in Global Wind Day. From wind farm open days to street entertainment.
Continue readingSolar energy and wind power in Saudi Arabia
While much of the renewable energy trade press has focused on the amount of solar photovoltaic (solar PV) capacity proposed, an even larger amount of Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) is anticipated.
Continue readingAfDB helps fund $1.44bn Moroccan concentrated solar power project
The solar thermal station will utilize concentrating solar power (CSP) technology, arraying parabolic trough mirrors around a central tower filled with fluid material, to generate 160MW in the first phase.
Continue readingQatar to Generate 10 Percent Power from Solar Energy
Qatar is set to replace over 10 percent of its conventional forms of energy used to produce electricity and water with solar power in next six years.
Continue readingAlliance Power Selects RMT to Construct Wind Energy Project in Colorado
Wind power developer AlliancePower has selected RMT, a renewable energy engineering, procurement and construction contractor, to design and construct the 67-MW Colorado Highlands Wind Farm.
Continue readingRWE Pledges To Expand Wind Power Capacity, Eyes Solar Energy
RWE reiterated plans to continuously expand its power generation capacity from renewable energies, adding that it will massively invest in offshore and onshore wind energy.
Continue readingSolar energy in Malaysia
Solar power capacity as at Feb 29 was at 140MW out of a total of 311.6MW generated via RE and the number of applications for solar as a source of power was 348 out of 377 applications under the FiT according to SEDA.
Continue readingVestas wind energy projects in South Africa
Today, there is information in the wind power market regarding Vestas being appointed preferred supplier for five wind farm projects in South Africa.
Continue readingGovernors’ Wind Energy Coalition welcomes Iowa’s Branstad, Oregon’s Kitzhaber as new leadership team
?I look forward to working with Governor Kitzhaber and our Coalition colleagues to help the wind power industry diversify our nation?s energy portfolio,? said Governor Branstad.
Continue readingSiemens confirms Chile debut with 115 MW wind order
The wind farm is being developed by Pattern Energy and AEI with Siemens’ wind turbines.
Continue readingMongolia to prioritize wind energy to meet energy needs
Mongolia is home to enormous renewable energy resources ? wind energy, solar power, water, geothermal energy. Mongolia?s first wind farm is under construction Salkhit with GE wind turbines.
Continue readingWind energy in South Africa: Acciona and Aveng will build a 135 MW wind farm
Acciona and Aveng will build, own and operate a 135 MW wind power plant with 46 wind turbines and a 74 MW photovoltaic solar power plant (94 MWp).
Continue readingWind energy in Peru: Montealto entering the wind power sector
Montealto start the installation of 62 wind turbines at two wind farm plants in Peru with 110 MW.
Continue readingHybrid and Electric Vehicles to Rev European Electric Motors Market
Frost & Sullivan anticipates the European traction motor market to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 50 per cent for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and electric vehicles (EVs).
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