First Wind, an independent U.S.-based renewable energy company, and Avista today commemorated the generation of 150,000 megawatt hours (MWh) by the Palouse Wind project since its start of commercial operations in December 2012. Since the Palouse Wind project went online, it has brought significant long-term tax revenue to Whitman County while generating enough clean energy … Continue reading Washington Governor Inslee, First Wind and Avista Celebrate Milestone at Palouse Wind Farm
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SWiFT commissioned to study wind farm optimization
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Sandia National Laboratories and Texas Tech University commissioned the DOE/Sandia Scaled Wind Farm Technology (SWiFT) facility today at the Reese Technology Center in Lubbock, Texas. The SWiFT is the first public facility of its kind to use multiple wind turbines to measure how wind turbines interact with one another … Continue reading SWiFT commissioned to study wind farm optimization
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Military Alternative Fuel Fleet Spending to Hit
US military spending on alternative-drive vehicles for the non-tactical fleet will increase from more than $435 million in 2013 to $926 million by 2020, Navigant Research forecasts. This includes hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) and ethanol-powered vehicles, as well as vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology. A majority of the growth will be made through … Continue reading Military Alternative Fuel Fleet Spending to Hit
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250 MW Buffalo Dunes Wind Project in Kansas
The funds are expected in the fourth quarter of 2013, at which point a tax equity agreement will be signed by the parties. Enel Green Power North America Development (“EGPD”), an US subsidiary of Enel Green Power, and EFS Buffalo Dunes, a GE Capital subsidiary, signed a capital contribution agreement with a syndicate led by … Continue reading 250 MW Buffalo Dunes Wind Project in Kansas
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Vietnam to further tap wind energy resource
Vietnam has approved a 40.5 Megawatt wind power project in the country’s south-central coastal province of Ninh Thuan. The project, to be undertaken by the Vietnam Electricity Investment and Construction Joint Stock Company (EVNIC), is divided into two phases, said Vietnam News Agency on Monday. In the first phase this year, the project … Continue reading Vietnam to further tap wind energy resource
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EBRD ponders EUR 59 mln loan to Spanish firm for wind farm in Galati, Romania
The EBRD is considering providing a loan to construct a 54 MW wind farm in the Galati county of Romania. The project will support Romania in increasing its renewable energy capacity to meet EU green energy targets. Transition Impact The implementation of the project would give confidence to potential investors in wind generation and increase … Continue reading EBRD ponders EUR 59 mln loan to Spanish firm for wind farm in Galati, Romania
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British Prime Minister celebrates the world
The world’s largest offshore wind farm was opened last week in the Thames Estuary. British Prime Minister David Cameron was among the dignitaries present at the inauguration of the 630 MW London Array last week. Enthusiastically endorsing the first phase of the London Array, Cameron said the massive offshore wind farm represented a major win … Continue reading British Prime Minister celebrates the world
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Peak Water: What Happens When the Wells Go Dry?
Peak oil has generated headlines in recent years, but the real threat to our future is peak water. There are substitutes for oil, but not for water. We can produce food without oil, but not without water. We drink on average four liters of water per day, in one form or another, but the food … Continue reading Peak Water: What Happens When the Wells Go Dry?
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First Canadian-made Siemens wind turbine blade shipped from Tillsonburg manufacturing plant
Siemens has officially shipped its first ‘made-in-Canada’ wind turbine blade from its manufacturing facility in Tillsonburg, Ontario. After a send-off from employees, who have proudly crafted the piece by hand, the 49 metre blade left the plant and made its way along area highways en route to the region of Chatham-Kent where it will be … Continue reading First Canadian-made Siemens wind turbine blade shipped from Tillsonburg manufacturing plant
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New Mexico solicits bids for 1 GW wind farm
New Mexico State Land Commissioner Ray Powell announced on July 1 that the New Mexico State Land Office will be taking bids for a proposed wind energy project that would be located on 33,600 acres of State Trust Land in Torrance County. The proposed El Cabo
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China to assist in Sri Lanka’s wind energy generation
China will assist Sri Lanka to launch a wind power generation project and also make the Colombo Harbour Asia’s commerce hub. Chinese Ambassador in Sri Lanka Wu Jiang hao said this when he met Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa at the ministry office on Monday July 8. Ambassador Wu Jiangho also told the Minister that … Continue reading China to assist in Sri Lanka’s wind energy generation
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Comsa Emte wins wind farm contract in Mexico
Spain’s Comsa Emte said it would join Iberdrola in completing the electrical work for a wind farm being developed by Gamesa in Mexico. The contract is Comsa Emte’s first for a renewable energy facility in Mexico. The 234 MW wind farm is located in Juchitan de Zaragoza, a city in the southern state of Oaxaca, … Continue reading Comsa Emte wins wind farm contract in Mexico
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Review of the seine aval electric vehicles trial (SAVE)
Between March 2011 and December 2012, 65 Renault-Nissan electric vehicles were driven in the Seine Aval area and 130 charging stations installed as part of SAVE (Seine Aval Véhicules Électriques), France’s biggest ever trial of all-electric mobility, made possible by a partnership between eight public[1] and private[2] entities. On Monday July 8, 2013 the SAVE … Continue reading Review of the seine aval electric vehicles trial (SAVE)
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Pakistan plans 2,500MW from wind energy by end of 2015
According to an official of Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB), wind energy is cost effective and can become a substitute to thermal power generation with investments from private sector. According to data available with Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) and Pakistan Meteorological Department, preliminary site surveys carried out in late nineties and early years of … Continue reading Pakistan plans 2,500MW from wind energy by end of 2015
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Wind energy in Brazil, the country of the future
At the end of 2012, Brazil had 2.5 GW of installed wind capacity, enough to power four million households, accounting for 2% of national electricity consumption. In 2012 alone, 40 new wind farms came online, adding more than 1 GW of new capacity to the Brazilian electricity grid and creating 15,000 new jobs. This represents … Continue reading Wind energy in Brazil, the country of the future
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Renault-Nissan CEO sees 100,000 electric vehicles sold end-June
Renault and its Japanese partner Nissan will have sold a total of 100,000 electric vehicles so far by the end of June, Carlos Ghosn, chief executive of both companies, said on Saturday. But Ghosn, speaking at a conference in the southern French city of Aix-en-Provence, also said he did not expect any strong recovery in … Continue reading Renault-Nissan CEO sees 100,000 electric vehicles sold end-June
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China Electric Vehicle Market: 273,150 Units By 2017
In overall electric vehicle market, the output in China is still relatively low. According to the statistics of China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, China’s electric vehicle output in 2012 was only 12,552 units. In 2012, the main type of electric vehicle is pure electric type with the output of 11,241 units, accounting for the vast … Continue reading China Electric Vehicle Market: 273,150 Units By 2017
Continue readingWind energy in Vietnam: new wind farm in Ninh Thuan
The south-central coastal province of Ninh Thuan has given approval in principle for Vietnam Electricity Investment and Construction Joint Stock Company (EVNIC) to deploy a wind farm using Russian technology with total designed capacity of 40.5 MW, Pham Hong Giang, general director of EVNIC, said. The first phase of the Cong Hai wind power project … Continue reading Wind energy in Vietnam: new wind farm in Ninh Thuan
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Electric Vehicle Sales June 2013
Among plug-in vehicles (100% EVs and PHEVs), the Volt came in #1 this month, after a couple months sitting at #2 behind the Nissan Leaf. Also, compared to last June, the Volt saw a strong rise (from 1760 to 2698). For the year to date compared to the same period of 2012, sales are up … Continue reading Electric Vehicle Sales June 2013
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President
Domestic energy development should never be a partisan issue. Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians, Tea-Partiers, and Greens can all agree that low-cost, clean, domestically produced energy helps our nation prosper. While some legislators may have differing opinions on which energy sources fit into each of those categories, real-world power purchases and independent analysis consistently demonstrate that American … Continue reading President
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