The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) has released its fourth quarter 2011 results, indicating a surge in wind farm developments. The U.S. wind turbines industry installed over 6,810 MW in 2011.
Continue readingElectric vehicles do not pose a greater risk of fire than gasoline-powered vehicles
The federal safety investigation into post-crash fires in Chevrolet Volt lithium ion batteries formally closed today.
Continue readingThe expertise Coda acquired in designing lithium ion batteries for electric cars translates to the grid
CODA Holdings, a leading developer of advanced battery systems and all-electric vehicles, announces the debut of CODA Energy.
Continue readingIndia’s largest photovoltaic (PV) solar energy plant
Aries Ingeniería y Sistemas completes design, supervision and commissioning services on India’s largest photovoltaic (PV) solar power plant.
Continue readingUS DOE Announces University Solar Energy Research Opportunities
The money will be made available to university-based projects over five years to develop and demonstrate innovative heat transfer fluids for use in concentrating solar power (CSP) systems.
Continue readingCanWEA disappointed with OFA statement on wind power
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) is extremely disappointed that the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) has called for a suspension of wind farm development.
Continue readingWind energy impact on birds is minimal
The recent Sustainable Business Oregon article, “Oregon wind farm first to ask for permission to harm birds,” focuses on an important issue that the wind power industry is constantly coping with.
Continue readingNew DOE maps show wind energy potential in US
The Department of Energy’s Wind Powering America program has released new maps of wind power potential in the U.S.
Continue readingOG&E Completes Crossroads Wind Energy Project
OG&E announced today that it has completed the Crossroads wind farm in northwestern Oklahoma. Thewind power project was a partnership between OG&E, Siemens and Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc.
Continue readingMidAmerican Energy to buy Illinois wind power project from Invenergy
Bishop Hill II is the second phase of Invenergy’s Bishop Hill Wind Energy Center. The first phase, Bishop Hill I wind farm, also is under construction in Henry County.
Continue readingWind energy in Dominican Republic : Los Cocos wind farm
The power company EGE-Haina and the Spanish firm Cobra Energia signed a contract to build the second stage of the wind power generation park at Los Cocos, a 14 wind turbines, 25 megawatt wind farm inaugurated October.
Continue readingNew international photo competition announced by wind energy industry
A chance to show wind power as it has never been seen before. Wind turbines are an icon: symbols of the fight against climate change, of sustainability, of our modern age.
Continue readingGoldwind acquires two 10 MW US wind energy projects
Goldwind, a leading Chinese wind power maker, has acquired two 10 MW wind farm plants from Volkswind USA. Goldwind wind turbines are in operation or due to be operational in Ecuador and Chile.
Continue readingWind energy photography competition opens today!
The European Wind Energy Association and the Global Wind Energy Council are launching an international photo competition ? ?Wind in Mind? ? inviting all photographers to snap wind power technology.
Continue readingMassachusetts clears wind power of health effects
The agencies reported that ?There is no evidence for a set of health effects, from exposure to wind turbines that could be characterized as a “‘Wind Turbine Syndrome.'”
Continue readingJapan wind energy capacity up 11.7 pct in 2011
Japan’s wind power capacity rose 11.7 percent in the year to March 2011, the slowest pace at least in 10 years.
Continue readingCarmen Becerril (Acciona) advocates investment in wind power
Acciona is one of the leaders in wind energy and concentrated solar power. Manufactures wind turbines and build wind farm. The wind energy brings more tax revenue and employment.
Continue readingUK Wind Energy Sector Passes 6 Gigawatts Mark
The 6 GW mark was reached with the completion of the Ormonde offshore wind farm, located off the coast of Cumbria, which is now outputting up to 120 megawatts, enough to power 67000 homes.
Continue readingWind energy in Poland: Iberdrola new wind farm
The wind power company is also building wind turbines farms in another nine countries: Spain, Mexico, USA, France, Honduras, Brazil, Romania, Kenya and Bulgaria
Continue readingCoasts offer major potential for marine energy, says DOE
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has released two nationwide resource assessments showing the waveenergy and tidal energy potential.
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