Vestas has signed an agreement to supply 13 of its V112-3.0 MW wind turbines to the Matisse wind power plant, which will be located in Italy’s Apulia region. Vestas has received an order for a total capacity of 39 MW consisting of 13 units of the V112-3.0 MW turbine for the Matisse wind power plant, … Continue reading Vestas bags 39 MW wind turbines order for Italian wind farm
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Toyota working on sodium-ion batteries
Toyota has developed a new material that can significantly boost the capacity of sodium-ion batteries, the Nikkei business newspaper reports. The new positive electrode material could lead to the development of batteries that can power electric vehicles for 500 kilometers to 1,000 kilometers on a single charge. According to the report, the Japanese carmaker has … Continue reading Toyota working on sodium-ion batteries
Continue readingBCAA’s new electric vehicle initiative educates British Columbians
As electric vehicle (EV) technology evolves and more charging stations are installed throughout the province, the British Columbia Automobile Association (BCAA) is responding and has introduced its new EV initiative, “evolve”. The program aims to educate British Columbians about EV technology and provide automotive support to current and prospective EV owners. Last Thursday, former Vancouver … Continue reading BCAA’s new electric vehicle initiative educates British Columbians
Continue readingGone with the Romanian wind energy
Romania is a potential paradise for electricity from renewables – we can even say that it is gone with the wind, while solar has big potential as well. This can help with achieving the compulsory EU country targets, but it also brings profits for companies who know how to exploit the Romanian renewable “revolution”. The … Continue reading Gone with the Romanian wind energy
Continue readingPaul Woodin Memorial Scholarship Fund honors Northwest visionary
A new scholarship for Northwest students will honor regional visionary Paul Woodin, advancing his focus on innovation, education and clean energy solutions. Renewable Northwest Project today announced the establishment of the Paul Woodin Memorial Scholarship Fund with the Columbia Gorge Community College (CGCC) Foundation. The fund will grant scholarships to students enrolled with the nationally … Continue reading Paul Woodin Memorial Scholarship Fund honors Northwest visionary
Continue readingGM and ABB demonstrate Chevrolet Volt Battery Reuse
General Motors and ABB showed the next stage in battery reuse, the repackaging of five used Chevrolet Volt batteries into a modular unit capable of providing two hours of electricity needed by three to five average American homes. The uninterruptable power supply and grid power balancing system was demonstrated during GM’s Electrification Experience. The prototype … Continue reading GM and ABB demonstrate Chevrolet Volt Battery Reuse
Continue readingFirst Wind announces completion of Bull Hill Wind Energy project
First Wind, an independent U.S.-based wind energy company, announced that construction of its 34 megawatt (MW) Bull Hill Wind Farm has been completed and commercial operations have begun. Located on the ridges of Bull Hill and Heifer Hill in Hancock County, Maine, the wind farm features 19 1.8 MW wind turbines that have the capacity … Continue reading First Wind announces completion of Bull Hill Wind Energy project
Continue readingIs China Cornering the Global Wind Turbine Market?
Global wind energy market growth is expected to be nothing but impressive in the foreseeable future. China’s grid-connected wind installations will exceed 60GW by the end of this year, said Liu Qi, deputy director of China’s National Energy Bureau (NEB) speaking at China Wind Power 2012. With one of the fastest growing wind markets in … Continue reading Is China Cornering the Global Wind Turbine Market?
Continue readingGE completes its first wind farm in India
GE announced the commissioning of the 25.5 MW Yelisurur wind energy project of Bhoruka Power Corporation in Karnataka. Powered by 17 GE (NYSE: GE) 1.5-77 wind turbines, Bhoruka Power Corporation’s new wind farm at Yelisurur in the southern state of Karnataka, India, is commissioned and in commercial operation. The project, which has a capacity of … Continue reading GE completes its first wind farm in India
Continue readingGoogle invests $75 million in Iowa wind farm
Google has sunk $75m into a 50MW wind farm in Iowa. Google’s investments in renewable energy now exceed $990 million. The Iowa wind farm — called the Rippey Wind Farm and located in Greene County — is owned by RPM Access and its 20 wind turbines are already online. Google is investing $75 million in … Continue reading Google invests $75 million in Iowa wind farm
Continue readingGlobalSpec Wind Energy Technology Online Trade Show and Event Draws More Than 1,300 Attendees
The November 7 ‘Wind Energy Technology‘ online trade show and event hosted by GlobalSpec, recently acquired by IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS), drew more than 1,300 participants, with 70 percent of attendees reporting they are decision makers within their organizations. The free virtual conference is now available on demandto give engineers and industrial professionals easy access … Continue reading GlobalSpec Wind Energy Technology Online Trade Show and Event Draws More Than 1,300 Attendees
Continue readingGamesa mulls solar energy entry in India
Wind energy manufacturer Gamesa is evaluating the prospects of foraying into the solar power industry in India, a move intended to create a new stream of revenue and strike synergies between two renewable energy sources. Gamesa, whose role in solar power now is limited to marketing inverters and mobile phone chargers, according to Gamesa India … Continue reading Gamesa mulls solar energy entry in India
Continue readingConcentrated Photovoltaic Technological Advances
On-going, significant technological advances from companies such as Solar Junction and Amonix will help drive concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) installations to almost 1.2 GW by 2016, according to a new report from IMS Research (recently acquired by IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS)). The report, The World Market for Concentrated PV (CPV) – 2012, predicts that the cost … Continue reading Concentrated Photovoltaic Technological Advances
Continue readingVestas To Supply 37 Wind Turbines For Wind Farm In South Africa
The wind power project, consisting of 37 V100-1.8 MW wind turbines, will be installed in the province of Hopefield at the Western Cape of the country. Vestas, the world leader in wind energy, is pleased to announce a 67 MW order from Umoya Energy for South Africa. The turbine delivery is planned for the second … Continue reading Vestas To Supply 37 Wind Turbines For Wind Farm In South Africa
Continue readingHertz Introduces Electric Vehicles In San Antonio
The Hertz Corporation (NYSE: HTZ) announced the expansion of its car sharing program, Hertz On Demand, in San Antonio with the introduction of a Nissan Leaf electric vehicle and the addition of seven parking locations throughout downtown San Antonio. “We’ve enjoyed a successful partnership with the City of San Antonio, seeing membership and usage continue … Continue reading Hertz Introduces Electric Vehicles In San Antonio
Continue readingFormula E orders 42 Electric Cars from Spark Racing Technology
Formula E Holdings Ltd. (FEH) – the official promoter of the new FIA Formula E Championship – has announced the purchase of 42 electric Formula cars from the newly formed company, Spark Racing Technology (SRT). The cars will be used in the Formula E Championship inaugural race in 2014. SRT, led by Mr Frédéric Vasseur, … Continue reading Formula E orders 42 Electric Cars from Spark Racing Technology
Continue readingIberdrola Renewables’ Stu Webster Earns Environmental Excellence Award
The American Wind Energy Association today honored Iberdrola Renewables’ Stu Webster, director of permitting and environmental affairs, with the Andrew Linehan Award for Environmental Excellence. Webster received the award at the national advocacy group’s fall conference in Chandler, Ariz. “This award is truly a professional and personal honor,” said Webster. “I’m extremely proud of not … Continue reading Iberdrola Renewables’ Stu Webster Earns Environmental Excellence Award
Continue readingNamibia moves toward wind energy
Erongo RED announced this week it has received four reconditioned wind turbines with a combined output of 2, 5 megawatt, to be installed in the desert east of Walvis Bay. At peak capacity these wind tubines will produce 5% of the bulk electricity Erongo RED needs to buy from power utility Nampower. The announcement was … Continue reading Namibia moves toward wind energy
Continue readingPost Rock Wind Farm Dedicated
With the flip of a ceremonial green switch, wind energy developer Wind Capital Group dedicated its Post Rock Wind Farm at a ceremony at the wind farm’s operations building in Ellsworth. According to the company, “the story of Post Rock is not just about clean energy, it is also about American jobs and economic investment,” … Continue reading Post Rock Wind Farm Dedicated
Continue readingGeneral Motors sets goal to sell 500,000 electric vehicles by 2017
General Motors Co. plans to sell 500,000 electric cars a year by 2017. GM will plan to meet that worldwide electrified-vehicle goal through a variety of technology including plug-in electrics, pure electrics and hybrids that use the company’s eAssist technology, said Mary Barra, GM’s senior vice president of global product development. She spoke via satellite … Continue reading General Motors sets goal to sell 500,000 electric vehicles by 2017
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