As a result of the increased efficiency of the V112 3.0 wind turbines, the wind power project’s levelized energy costs will decrease to a projected 9.2 cents per kWh.
Continue readingRepsol moves into offshore wind power
Spain’s Repsol has agreed to make a major investment in the Scottish offshore wind energy sector by agreeing to buy a substantial stake in wind farm owner Sea Energy Renewables for £50 million.
Continue readingWind energy Vestas secures service contract renewal in the USA
Vestas secures service contract renewal for two Oklahoma wind power plants. Blue Canyon I includes 45 Vestas model NM72 wind turbines
Continue readingAnti-Wind Power Myths Corrected in New Report
No Scientific Basis for Health Impacts Claims ? Wind Energy Viable and Beneficial. A new report released corrects the misinformation being promoted by anti-wind farm activists around Ontario.
Continue readingElectric car drivers able to charge and dine at Monti?s La Casa Vieja
“We used to hitch horses here in the 1800s, and now we can charge up electric vehicles while diners enjoy Monti’s Steakhouse,” said Michael Monti, owner of Monti’s.
Continue readingNissan and JAF to Test Roadside Service Vehicle With Electric Vehicles Charger
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. and the Japan Automobile Federation (JAF) announced a joint trial operation of a roadside service vehicle equipped with a charger to assist electric cars which run out of lithium ion batteries power.
Continue readingChinese firms sign solar power deals in Greece
Two Chinese energy firms signed deals totalling 2.8 billion euros aimed at boosting Greece’s use of solar energy.
Continue readingNACEL Energy Increases Investment in Crownbutte Wind Energy
Twenty GE 1.5 MW wind turbines are operating today at the Diamond Willow wind farm, which was later purchased by Montana-Dakota Utilities.
Continue readingGlobal Wind Day on June 15
Global Wind Day held every year on June 15 is organized by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC).
Continue readingWhitelee Wind farm presented with prestigious Queen?s Award for sustainability
ScottishPower Renewables was awarded the Queen?s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development for Whitelee wind energy plant near Glasgow.
Continue readingWind energy – No Basis for Health Impact Claims
Study after study around the world has concluded that there is no scientific basis for claims about health impacts from wind farm projects, and that wind power is technically viable and has environmental benefits.
Continue readingIsrael unveils first of 50 solar power plants
Israel?s Arava Power unveiled the country?s first commercial solar energy plant, showing it off to government ministers and dignitaries, and announced plans to erect dozens of other solar power plants.
Continue readingSmall Wind Turbines
Wind Energy – Largest Renewable Energy Source in the World, The research provides an understanding of the technology, key drivers, restraints and market trends in the global small wind turbine market.
Continue readingWireless Charging for Electric Vehicles Goes Into Production
HaloIPT is the first company in the world to make Inductive Power Transfer (IPT) wireless charging for the electric car with lithium ion batteries commercially available.
Continue readingJordan can be a world model of wind energy and solar power exploitation
The strategy seeks to reach a point where renewable energy accounts for 10 per cent of the Kingdom?s energy mix by 2020, namely 1,200 megawatts of wind energy and 600MW of solar power.
Continue readingSeaEnergy agrees sale of wind energy division to Repsol
SeaEnergy has agreed a deal to sell its SeaEnergy Renewables Ltd (SERL) division to Spanish energy group Repsol for an enterprise value of £50 million.
Continue readingSuryachakra Green Power forays into wind power
WPEPL will bring technology from their principal, Finland who have supplied their 1 MW wind turbines (WEGs) to many countries in the World. (Already around 80 MW of WEGs are under operation in India.)
Continue readingUniversity of Notre Dame buys wind turbines for wind power research
The wind farm will allow the Institute for Flow Physics and Control to test wind energy in real life and not just through simulations.
Continue readingSpanish Government sets aside ?72 million for electric vehicles
The Spanish Government has allocated a huge ?72 million to subsidize up to 25% of the purchase price (capped at ?6,000) of electric cars with lithium ion batteries purchased between now and 30th November 2011.
Continue readingSouth Florida Solar Power Installer Heliotropics Plugs
Heliotropics LLC is South Florida’s premier solar energy solutions provider, a professionally installed grid-connected photovoltaic system.
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