Suzlon Wind Energy A/S (SWEAS), the international business arm of Suzlon Energy Limited, broke new ground with its first wind power order in Sweden.
Continue readingGrid for wind energy in northern Europe
Under the project, a high-voltage underwater grid will be constructed, which will connect North European electricity generation from renewable sources.
Continue readingNew Standard Defines Electric-Vehicle Charging Coupler
SAE International has released a standard that provides a standard interface between plug-in hybrid and battery-electric vehicles, and electrical charging systems.
Continue readingLa central híbrida solar-gas de Ain Beni Mathar ya exporta energía a la red marroquí
Abener está ultimando la construcción de la mayor central híbrida solar-gas del mundo, cuyo campo solar ha sido diseñado por Abengoa Solar.
Continue readingCenit Verde, el consorcio español para el desarrollo del vehículo eléctrico al que pertenece ENDESA
Endesa lidera el grupo de trabajo relacionado con la integración de los vehículos en el sistema eléctrico. El plan cuenta ya con el respaldo y la aprobación del Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación.
Continue readingOrigin and Micron establish joint venture to develop photovoltaic technology
Origin Energy Limited (?Origin?), Australia?s leading integrated energy company and Micron Technology, Inc. have formed a 50:50 joint venture with a focus on the development of photovoltaic technology.
Continue readingThe worlds largest Solar power companies to exhibit at World Future Energy Summit
Solar Power will feature significantly at the World Future Energy Summit that will begin next week on Monday January 18th, according to organisers.
Continue readingNavajo wind farm in Arizona
The Boquillas Wind project will be located some 80 miles west of Flagstaff on ranch lands owned by the tribe and on Arizona trust lands. The project’s first phase of approximately 85 megawatts is being designed for 2011.
Continue readingCanada to surpass 3,000 MW of installed wind energy capacity in 2009 (3,319 MW)
Right now, wind farms in Canada have a capacity of 3,319 MW ? enough to power almost 1,000,000 homes or equivalent to about 1.1 % of Canada?s total electricity demand.
Continue readingMayor and Industry Leaders Announce Creation of Virginia Offshore Wind Coalition
Mayor William D. Sessoms Jr. and industry leaders announced today the creation of a new organization to promote offshore wind energy in Virginia.
Continue readingMore offshore wind news–what’s in the water? By Chris Madison (AWEA)
This was a week in which the wind power news seemed to move offshore. First, there was Interior Secretary Salazar meeting with interested parties in the long-running Cape Wind drama.
Continue readingFisker Automotive Secures Additional Funding for Plug-in Hybrids Electric Vehicles
Fisker Automotive has secured access to an additional $115.3 million in private equity funding to develop plug-in hybrid electric cars.
Continue readingIMPSA Installs First Wind Turbine at Argentina?s Largest Wind Farm
IMPSA Wind (Industrias Metalurgicas Pescarmona) installed the first 2.1-megawatt (MW) wind turbine at the Arauco Phase I Wind Farm in La Puerta, in La Rioja province (Argentina).
Continue readingKriegers Flak ? the world?s first offshore electricity grid
Vattenfall Europe Transmission, Svenska Kraftnät and Energinet.dk are looking into the possibility of laying an offshore transmission grid linking the electricity grids of the three countries.
Continue readingEVCARCO and Verdek-EV Form Partnership for Distribution of Coulomb Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles
EVCARCO Inc. and Verdek-EV Form Partnership for Distribution of Coulomb ChargePoint Networked Charging Stations for Electric Cars.
Continue readingElectric Vehicle Development in Europe
19 European cities and regions, 17 major European vehicle manufacturers and 12 European electricity providers have submitted a project proposal coordinated by the city of Rotterdam on the deployment of electromobility.
Continue readingPVOIOY is proposing to erect the largest wind offshore farm in Finland
PVO Innopower Oy’s (PVOIOY) ambitious plan to build Finland’s biggest offshore wind farm in the west of the country at Kristiinankaupunki has reached an advanced stage in the planning process.
Continue readingPort of Los Angeles to Work with Vision Industries to Evaluate Zero-Emission Hybrid-Electric Vehicles
Expanding its commitment to bringing zero-emission solutions, the Port of Los Angeles is entering into negotiations with Los Angeles-based Vision Industries for the purchase and evaluation of Vision’s hybrid-electric trucks.
Continue readingOPPD Approves Purchase Agreement for Additional Wind Energy in Nebraska
The Omaha Public Power District Board of Directors has approved a power purchase agreement expected to substantially increase the district?s renewable energy portfolio.
Continue readingDuke Energy Appoints Tony Dorazio to Lead Wind Power Development
Duke Energy Generation Services, part of Duke Energy’s commercial businesses, has appointed Tony Dorazio as senior vice president for wind energy development.
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