In state after state, we?ve seen that having support from key leaders, such as governors, is critical to the development of a thriving wind energy industry.
Continue readingIberdrola Renewables and the EBRD agree to jointly develop wind energy projects in Eastern Europe
This agreement will build on Iberdrola Renewables position as the leading wind power company in Eastern Europe with assistance from the EBRD, the largest investor in the region.
Continue readingPickens reduces order for wind turbines
T. Boone Pickens has cut his massive order for wind turbines from GE by more than half. He will use for wind farms in Canada and Minnesota.
Continue readingEnergy storage is a necessity if we are going to move away from fossil fuels
CALMAC announced its support for The Storage Technology of Renewable and Green Energy Act of 2009, H.R. 4210 (STORAGE Act of 2009). Introduced to the House by Rep. Mike Thompson [D-CA-1] and Rep. David Wu [D-OR-1].
Continue readingDTE Energy Deploys Michigan’s First ChargePoint Network for Plug-in Electric Vehicles in Detroit and Ann Arbor
Coulomb Technologies and Shocking Solutions announced the first networked charging stations for electric vehicles in Michigan are now available.
Continue readingItaly has installed over 1,100 MW of wind power in 2009
During the past year 1,114 MW of wind power have been installed. This performance confirms the upward trend in Italy, which again ranks third in Europe and sixth in the world for operating wind energy capacity.
Continue readingUTC made a partial cash offer to existing shareholders in Clipper Windpower
United Technologies Corporation (“UTC”) made a partial cash offer to existing shareholders in Clipper Windpower Plc (?Clipper?) to purchase up to 21,804,559 Shares (the ?Target Number?) in Clipper for £1.80 per Share.
Continue readingWind power: there are also smart wind turbines
A Danish project will integrate laser monitoring systems in the wind turbines, so that turbines can adjust automatically and in real-time to changing wind conditions.
Continue readingChinese BYD brings electric vehicles to Detroit
The manufacturer of batteries and automobiles took the chance to launch a new electric car, which it’s hoping to put on US markets by the end of the year.
Continue readingChina BYD proyecta vender vehículos eléctricos en EE UU a finales de 2010
El fabricante chino de baterías y vehículos híbridos y eléctricos BYD proyecta vender coches eléctricos de su modelo “e6” en Estados Unidos para finales de este mismo año, según recoge hoy la prensa del gigante asiático.
Continue readingA new wave power plant will be built in the United Kingdom
A joint-venture has been established between Swedish-based Vattenfall and Scottish-based Pelamis Wave Power for the construction of wave energy facilities.
Continue readingIberdrola Renovables y el BERD acuerdan desarrollar de forma conjunta proyectos eólicos en Europa del Este
El acuerdo consolidará a Iberdrola Renovables como la empresa eólica líder en Europa del Este, para lo que contará con el apoyo del BERD, el mayor banco inversor en la región.
Continue readingARPA-E Grant to Reduce Cost of Wind Turbines
A technology originally developed to increase lift in aircraft wings and simplify helicopter rotors may soon help reduce the cost of manufacturing and operating wind turbines used for generating electricity.
Continue readingSC Johnson Continues to Push the Winds of Change
Company Launches Year-Long Wind Energy Pilot Program at Headquarters. The use of renewable energy is essential to making a difference in the world and conducting business in a responsible way.
Continue readingSmart Wind Consortium Awarded Contracts for 4GW of Wind Farms
The SMart Wind consortium, led by Mainstream Renewable Power and Siemens Project Ventures (SPV), a division company of Siemens Financial Services, has been awarded a contract to develop 4GW of wind farms by 2020.
Continue readingAndalucía activa una aplicación eólica que ayudará a instaladores y empresas
Una aplicación informática accesible a todos los ciudadanos, ingenierías, empresas instaladoras y promotores que servirá para orientar y aportar información útil sobre la distribución del recurso eólico en Andalucía.
Continue readingFersa and Saran invest $1 billion in wind power in Turkey
Fersa and Saran set up FerSar Enerji to build a wind farm with 200 megawatts of wind energy capacity in Turkey, said Sadettin Saran, chairman of Saran Holding.
Continue readingMichelin Details Future of Tire Innovation for Electric Cars
Michelin EV Concept Tire, Michelin Active Wheel paving way for Electric Vehicles Tire Performance Directly Responsible for 9 percent of Global Oil Consumption.
Continue readingDow Kokam Acquires Societe de Vehicles Electriques to Expand Energy Storage Solutions
Dow Kokam announced it has acquired Societe de Vehicles Electriques (SVE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the France-based Groupe Industriel Marcel Dassault (Dassault).
Continue readingFinal Decision on Cape Wind Expected After Wednesday Meeting With Interior Secretary Salazar
Hill: Confident of Outcome After 9 Years of Review, All Questions Answered; 86 Percent of State Residents Support Nation’s First Wind Park, Including Many Stakeholders Not at Salazar Meeting.
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