In total, the 300 MW wind power project received an investment of 1,200 million reais used in the construction of 12 wind farms and 184 wind turbines from General Electric.
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Wireless Electric Car Charging Systems Installed
The Apollo Launch Program follows industry leaders such as Duke Energy, Clemson University, Google, and Hertz, as they trial the Plugless Power technology on their own electric cars.
Continue readingKandi Signed a Letter of Intent With China Aviation Lithium Battery Co., Ltd. to Promote 20,000 Pure Electric Vehicles
Another major company focus has been on the manufacture and sale of the COCO electric car (EV), a highly economical, beautifully designed, all-electric super mini-car for neighborhood.
Continue readingBASF invests in lithium ion batteries to take on Asian makers
Currently Japan holds an almost 80% share of the global lithium ion batteries market.
Continue readingAgua Caliente Photovoltaic Solar Energy Reaches 200-Megawatt
The Agua Caliente solar energy project is the world?s largest operating photovoltaic solar power plant.
Continue readingJob opportunities in Job opportunities in Sweden’s wind farm sector
Wind energy is expected to expand faster in Sweden as politicians look for a balance between new and traditional energy sources.
Continue readingClimate Change and Wind Energy
Geological Survey researchers and their U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service colleagues are working together to help provide solutions for reducing harmful effects of wind turbines on bats.
Continue readingDenmark: 50% wind power electricity by 2020
Last year the Nordic country met a massive 26% of its electricity demand with wind power, confirming its poll position as a beacon for wind energy.
Continue readingAfter the tornado: BTI builds wind turbines dealership network
Like the Phoenix rising from the ashes in ancient Egypt, a wind energy business arose from the devastation May 4, 2007, of an EF-5 tornado in Greensburg, Kans.
Continue readingWind energy: PTC has generated ‘innovation, jobs’
The federal wind power Production Tax Credit (PTC) has been “effective … in producing American innovation [and] creating new American jobs” and should be extended.
Continue readingMarine energy can generate 87 GW of power in Brazil
Wave energy can generate 87 GW of power in Brazil, according to BNamericas.
Continue readingInvenergy begins operations at 200 MW wind farm
Invenergy Wind LLC has started full commercial operations of its 200 MW Bishop Hill Wind Energy facility in Henry County, Ill. Bishop Hill features 133 GE (NYSE:GE) wind turbines on 22,000 acres of farm land.
Continue readingABB Announces Photovoltaic Concentrating Solar Power System
Turnkey Concentrated Photovoltaic Solar Power System part of complete solar energy solution.
Continue readingJust 8,159 electric vehicles were sold in China last year
The State Council has released ambitious plans for new energy after just 8,159 all-electric cars were sold in China last year.
Continue readingBoosting European competitiveness in photovoltaic solar power
Empa’s laboratory for Thin Films and Photovoltaics, led by Ayodhya Tiwari, will contribute to the project by investigating solution- and nanoparticle-based deposition of kesterite absorbers.
Continue readingSKF signs SEK one billion supply agreement for the wind energy industry
The new multi-megawatt wind turbines that will utilize the new bearing is intended for both onshore and offshore wind farm installations around the world.
Continue readingCommon policy sought for wind energy in all States in India
The Indian Wind Power Association has sought a common wind energy policy in all States.
Continue readingGaelectric to purchase wind turbines from Enercon for Antrim wind energy plant
Irish renewable energy firm Gaelectric has announced that German wind power provider Enercon will supply wind turbines for its Carn Hill wind farm.
Continue readingCEPRI and GL Garrad Hassan join together to bolster China?s wind energy industry
CEPRI RED and GL Garrad Hassan will cooperate to offer prototype tests for wind turbines.
Continue readingSouthwest Windpower Wind Turbines Power Remote Alaska Village Water Treatment Plant
Wind power now provides residents of an isolated Alaska village with wind energy to run a water treatment facility, reducing the village?s dependence on imported diesel fuel while maintaining crucial infrastructure.
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