Wind Farm Burg II is a 6 megawatt (MW) wind energy project located near Magdeburg in the eastern part of Germany with 6 wind turbines..
Continue readingWind power reduces fossil fuel use and emissions
There is no need to “back up” wind farm output. How is this possible? The output of wind farm plants is aggregated with all of the other changes in electricity supply and demand on a massive interstate power grid.
Continue readingGM Invests in Solar Power Developer Sunlogics
General Motors Ventures LC announced an equity investment of $7.5 million in Sunlogics PLC, a vertically integrated global solar energy systems provider specializing in solar project development and installation.
Continue readingMekong Delta wind farm symbolic of Vietnam?s energy future
Bac Lieu wind farm, located about 200 kilometres southwest of Ho Chi Minh City, will be the first wind energy facility in the Mekong Delta.
Continue readingSolar Projects Remain Strong in Western U.S.
More than $36 billion dollars in solar photovoltaic (PV) and concentrated solar power (CSP) capital projects scheduled to begin within the next year in the West Coast and Rocky Mountain regions of the United States.
Continue readingRenewable energy continued growth in 2010
The EU exceeded its 2010 targets for wind energy, solar energy photovoltaic, concentrating solar thermal power, and heating/heat pumps.
Continue readingProfits rise for wind energy Gamesa as it enjoys promising start for 2011
Spanish wind power company Gamesa recorded a revenue increase of 26 per cent for the first half of the year compared with 2010.
Continue reading101 new wind turbines in Europe?s seas since January 2011
As of 30 June 2011, there are 1,247 offshore wind turbines fully grid connected in Europe. They have a total wind energy capacity of 3,294 MW and are in 49 wind farm plants spread between nine countries.
Continue readingSolar energy to help charge electric vehicles
ClipperCreek, producer of charging stations for plug-in hybrids and electric cars, has partnered with a San Mateo company to distribute solar power chargers compatible with electric vehicles with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingAddressing Intermittency from Wind Energy and Concentrated Solar Power
The intermittency of other sources such as wind power and solar photovoltaic can be addressed by interconnecting power plants which are widely geographically distributed.
Continue readingConstruction of the 443.9-megawatt Rolling Hills wind energy project in Iowa is progressing on schedule
Officials from MidAmerican Energy Company, Mortenson Construction and Siemens Energy gathered with community leaders and local residents at the site to showcase the wind farm project.
Continue readingREG enters Northern Ireland wind energy market
Renewable Energy Generation, the UK wind farm developer and operator, has entered the Northern Irish wind power market through a joint venture initiative with Creagh Concrete.
Continue readingEU Offshore Wind Energy Shows Growth In The First Half Of This Year
Offshore wind power statistics for the first half of this year published by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) show a 4.5% increase in installations of offshore wind farm capacity.
Continue readingIowa Challenges China in Soybean Production
The U.S. state of Iowa is an agricultural superpower, simultaneously eclipsing Canada in grain production and challenging China in soybean production. No, these are not mathematical errors.
Continue readingCould wind power replace the combustion engine?
This year, major manufacturers are launching electric vehicles including the Nissan Leaf, Mitsubishi MIEV and Peugeot iOn.
Continue readingAs wind turbines grow, so does misinformation
The Los Angeles Times carried a pair of stories on wind energy this weekend, purportedly on how wind turbines technology is developing, but along the way showcasing a string of urban legends about wind power.
Continue readingA123 secures battery deal for wind energy in China
Lithium ion battery maker A123 Systems will supply an energy storage system to a wind power test that could lead to further grid business in China.
Continue readingGamesa and Iberdrola jointly resolve to end their strategic agreement for developing wind energy
The companies, world leaders in their respective fields, plan to continue working together in the future to strengthen their position in the wind power industry.
Continue readingWind energy Gamesa: net income increased by 29%, MW sold by 29%
The backlog for delivery in 2011 (2,270 MW) already covered 77% of the wind turbines sales guidance for 2011. Sales coverage in July stands at 80%.
Continue readingClean Wind Energy Tower Files Patent
The patent application describes and claims exclusive rights to an innovative building system and method that allows very strong and long-lasting structures.
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