The 200 to 300-MW onshore wind farm project is planned for Rodopi in Northern Greece. Sinovel Wind Energy Group Co. recently visited Greece to sign a wind power contract with Public Power Corp SA.
Continue readingCODA Automotive Announces Start of Production of Flagship Electric Car
CODA Holdings, a leading developer of all-electric vehicles and advanced battery systems, today announced that it started production of its zero emission flagship vehicle.
Continue readingNew solar power tree helps support electric vehicles
The solar energy canopy will produce up to 30,000 kilowatt hours per year, which is enough to charge six electric cars a day.
Continue readingNew lithium-ion batteries could increase cell phone battery life ten-fold
“We have found a way to extend a new lithium-ion battery’s charge life by 10 times,” Harold Kung, a professor of chemical and biological engineering and a lead author of the paper, said in a statement.
Continue readingFirst Solar modules to power solarhybrid?s 1.5GW
Until just a few months ago Blythe and the rest of Solar Millennium’s 2.25GW US portfolio was due to become a global flagship for concentrating solar thermal power (CSP) technology.
Continue readingSolar trade dispute threatens U.S. solar power industry
According to the US Solar Energy Industry Association, the US is a net exporter of solar products to China by more than US$200 million dollars and to the world by nearly US$2 billion.
Continue readingNew wind farm in Croatia
Sixteen wind turbines that are being constructed will have the strength of 37 megawatts. The wind power project is worth some 37 million Euros.
Continue readingVestas heads to Spain with 42MW order
CyL Energía Eólica has ordered 42MW of Vestas wind turbines for the Zarzuela wind farm in northern Spain.
Continue readingFinnish wind power gear maker Moventas finds buyer
Finnish wind turbines and industrial gear maker Moventas said UK-based private-equity firm Clyde Blowers had agreed to buy it for 100 million euros ($136 million).
Continue readingConstruction of wind energy plants in Czech Republic slower than planned
By the end of this year, wind farm plants with a total output between 8MW and 10 MW are planned to be built.
Continue readingWestern Wind Energy reports financial results
The three operating wind farm generation facilities are comprised of the Windridge facility in Tehachapi, California with a 4.5 MW rated capacity, the Mesa Wind Power facility near Palm Springs.
Continue readingGermany will install the most wind power up until 2020
Germany, the UK, Spain and France will install the most wind power capacity between 2011 and 2020 in Europe, new statistics show.
Continue readingGov. Branstad releases letter advocating for wind energy
The letter asks Congress to promptly pass a multi-year extension of the wind power production tax credit.
Continue readingBanks: Substantial Growth in EU Offshore Wind Power Investments
At the end of the month, the world’s largest offshore wind energy event takes place in Amsterdam where leading industry figures and investors will discuss how offshore wind farm can replicate the success of the onshore.
Continue readingSpanish wind farm taps Vestas for 42MW of wind turbines
Vestas will deliver 42MW of wind turbines to a for wind power developer CyL Energía Eólica. The Danish manufacturer will ship 22 V90-2.0/1.8 MW machines to the Zarzuela wind energy project in Burgos.
Continue readingGrowth in EU Offshore Wind Energy Investments
The European offshore wind power industry is set to more than triple its annual investments over the next decade – creating jobs, manufacturing and construction opportunities in many countries.
Continue readingTen Years of successful promotion of wind power worldwide
World Wind Energy Association: WWEA’s Anniversary: Looking back to Ten Years of successful promotion of wind power worldwide wind farm capacity worldwide grew from 18 to 215 Gigawatt.
Continue readingMing Yang will supply wind turbines for Yudean’s offshore wind power plant
Ming Yang will supply its 3MW, 5MW and 6MW Super Compact Drive Wind Turbines to Yudean’s offshore wind energy technology demonstration project in Xuwen, Zhanjiang.
Continue readingMasdar’s Concentrating Solar Power Shams 1 will launch Q3 2012
Masdar Power?s director Frank Wouters has said that the company?s 100 megawatt Shams 1 concentrated solar thermal plant will begin operating in the third quarter of 2012.
Continue readingClimate change more important than financial crisis
Survey by Eurobarometer: Europeans are more concerned about climate change today than in 2009 and they believe that fighting climate change can boost the economy and create jobs.
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