2009 will be a record year for wind energy development in Canada with new installed capacity from wind energy projects totaling 790 MW. By year?s end, Canada will have 3,159 MW of installed capacity.
Continue readingSiemens receives first wind power order from Turkey
Siemens has received a turkey order for the supply of 13 of the new SWT-2.3-101 wind turbines from EnerjiSA Power Generating Company.
Continue readingPlans for Up To 300 Wind Projects in Sweden
Swedish paper group Södra has decided to invest in the group’s first wind turbines, which are to be constructed at Södra Cell’s Mönsterås pulp mill. This phase comprises five to six wind turbines.
Continue readingFrance wind power capacity reaches 4,000 MW
The wind market grew by 950 MW in 2008, and this new wind capacity represents about 60% of all new generation capacity installed in France last year. Wind power is now France?s fastest growing energy source.
Continue readingWind Power in Japan by Hikaru Matsumiya
At the end of 2008, the total wind energy capacity in Japan was 1,880 MW (1,508 turbines) with 342 MW of annual net increase. The national target is to reach 3,000 MW by 2010.
Continue readingNuclear debate: A dangerous option that wont solve climate change By Jim Green
There are three main problems with the nuclear ?solution? to climate change ? it is a blunt instrument, a dangerous one, and it is unnecessary.
Continue readingLa falta de normativa frena el desarrollo de la eólica marina en España
Los proyectos de energía eólica marina promovidos por empresas españolas, que suman 6.000 megavatios (MW), están paralizados por el retraso del Gobierno español en responder a las peticiones planteadas.
Continue readingLas empresas eólicas danesas exportaron por 5.700 millones de euros en 2008 por José Santamarta
La facturación del sector eólico danés en 2008 ascendió a 11.400 millones de euros. Dinamarca tiene 3.180 MW instalados, y es un país pionero en el desarrollo de la eólica marina.
Continue readingSiemens: Competence in All Phases of Wind Power
Experience from more than 7,793 installed wind turbines. Since 1980, the focus was on developing competitive wind turbines. From the first 22-kW wind turbine up to the MW range turbines of today.
Continue readingDSB and Better Place Denmark partner to deliver a sustainable transportation alternative in Denmark
Place Denmark and DSB signed a groundbreaking agreement to provide Danes with door-to-door, sustainable transportation by combining trains and electric cars.
Continue readingNew Study Predicts Future Consequences of a Global Biofuels Program
Carbon emissions caused by the displacement of food crops and pastures may be twice as much as those from lands devoted to biofuels production.
Continue readingIndian electric car maker Reva to manufacture in NY
Bannon has a licensing deal with Reva Electric Car Co. of Bangalore, India, to assemble the NXR. The car is sold across Asia and Europe. Bannon CEO Paul Wimer says the plant will produce 15,000 to 20,000 cars a year.
Continue readingWind Energy in Taiwan: SeaEnergy and TGC develop offshore windfarm projects
A leading British renewable energy development company is planning to enter a partnership with a Taiwanese firm to further develop wind power in Taiwan, according to a recent newsletter published by the British Trade.
Continue readingSonkyo presentará el aerogenerador eólico Windspot en la mayor feria mundial de la eólica en Texas
La empresa cántabra de energías renovables Sonkyo Energy asistirá a la Feria Internacional de Energía Eólica, que se celebrará del 23 al 26 de mayo de 2010 en Dallas (Texas), en Estados Unidos.
Continue readingAimplas desarrolla un nuevo sistema para la fabricación de palas eólicas
El Instituto Tecnológico del Plástico participa en un proyecto financiado con 299.150 euros por el Impiva y el Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional para la fabricación de palas eólicas.
Continue readingBiofuels could increase greenhouse gases: US studies
Are biofuels really green? A pair of new studies in the Oct. 22 issue of Science damningly demonstrate that the answer is no.
Continue readingU.N. Study Urges Caution on Biofuels
The study ? the U.N.E.P.?s International Panel for Sustainable Resource Management ? called for a reconsideration of current biofuel mandates in order to maintain sustainable levels of demand.
Continue readingObama?s Speech on Renewable Energy Policy
Following is a transcript of President Obama’s remarks on Friday at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, as released by the White House.
Continue readingGreenest State of Michigan Facility to Activate Wind Turbine in Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
The Bay City Business Center, will be the site of a ribbon-cutting ceremony to introduce its newly constructed wind turbine. DEQ, DELEG and ProVisions will host the ceremony at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 401 Ketchum St. in Bay City.
Continue readingWind Works Power Corp. Acquires Controlling Interest in Skyway 126 Wind Energy Inc.
Wind Works announce that it has signed an agreement to acquire a 70% interest in Skyway 126 Wind Energy Inc. in exchange for two million restricted shares of Wind Works’ common stock.
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