Localizado en el estado de Victoria, Waubra tiene una potencia de 192 MW y ha supuesto una inversión de 450 millones de dólares australianos (270 millones de euros).
Continue readingWind Power in Australia-Acciona completes the commissioning of its biggest wind farm in Australia
Located in the State of Victoria, Waubra has a capacity of 192 MW and has represented an investment of 450 million Australian dollars (270 million Euros).
Continue readingEólica en México-La ausencia de una legislación frena el desarrollo de 5.000 MW
México frena la inversión de 6.000 millones de dólares y 5.000 MW en proyectos eólicos, debido a que faltan leyes que incentiven la producción de electricidad a través de aerogeneradores.
Continue readingRenault fabricará en Valladolid un coche eléctrico
Por fin una buena noticia: el presidente de Renault España, Jean Pierre Laurent, anunció una inversión de 500 millones de euros y la fanricación de un vehículo eléctrico en Valladolid.
Continue readingWind Power in Morocco
The Saharan coast from Morocco to Senegal represents the most extensive, windiest and least populated region worldwide that is reached by the European electricity grid.
Continue readingLa energía eólica en Marruecos: sólo 134 megavatios instalados y un potencial inmenso
Marruecos sólo tiene 134 MW instalados, pero su potencial, y el del antiguo Sáhara español, conflictos aparte, tiene un potencial eólico tan grande que podría abastecer la mitad de las necesidades de Europa.
Continue readingY ahora… el carbón por Sergio de Otto
En el último año las centrales térmicas de carbón han disminuido su producción de manera drástica. En enero de este año el carbón suponía el 20,65% de la producción eléctrica nacional pero en agosto el porcentaje bajaba hasta el 8,97%.
Continue readingWind Power in European Union
Europe has historically been and continues to be the world?s strongest market for wind energy development. In 2008, cumulative wind capacity increased by 15% to reach a level of 64.935 GW.
Continue readingWind Power in Italy By Luciano Pirazzi and Claudio Casale
More than 1,000 MW was put into operation in 2008, establishing a new annual record. Wind power capacity rose in 2008 by a surprising 37% (3.736 MW in total).
Continue readingMHI Markets World’s First Engine/Battery Hybrid Forklift Trucks
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has developed the world’s first engine/battery hybrid forklift trucks with 4.0 to 5.0 ton loading capacities. Domestic marketing of the new “GRENDiA EX Hybrid” models began today.
Continue readingKEMA offers insights into energy storage technology
KEMA is providing insights into three energy storage innovation projects and technological developments at this week?s Electrical Energy Storage Applications and Technologies (EESAT) Conference.
Continue readingLa Junta de Castilla y León autoriza el parque eólico Alto de los Pisones en León
El parque eólico se localiza en Luna de Abajo, y tendrá una potencia total de 6,6 megavatios y cuatro aerogeneradores. La eólica en león sufre el acoso de unos supuestos conservacionistas, que sólo conservan el CO2.
Continue readingWind Power in Pacific Islands-European bank to fund Vanuatu wind farm
The European Investment Bank will be helping fund a new multi-million dollar wind farm on the Vanuatu island of Efate. The wind farm is being built by Unelco Vanuatu part of the International GDF-Suez Energy Group.
Continue readingWind Power in Chile-Pattern Energy, wants to build a wind farm in Coquimbo
Through the company Claro y Cia, its Chilean subsidiary, Energy Pattern U.S. group wants to enter the market of wind energy in Chile. The investment amounts to U $ S 288 million.
Continue readingStabilizing Climate: Shifting to Renewable Energy: Turning to the Wind By Lester R. Brown
A worldwide survey of wind energy by the Stanford University concluded that harnessing one fifth of the earth?s available wind energy would provide seven times as much electricity as the world currently uses.
Continue readingChinese Power Li-ion Battery Market
With the improvement in safety and performance, as well as the decrease of cost, power lithium-ion batteries begin to display strong vitality. It will bring relevant enterprises a prosperous future.
Continue readingBoralex completes financing and acquisition of a new wind farm in France
Boralex has arranged financing with BNP Paribas for its new wind farm in France. This 9.2 MW wind farm located in the department of the Somme nearby sites already operated by Boralex will have four Enercon E82.
Continue readingChina Wind Systems, Inc. to Expand Forged Product Facility
China Wind Systems, a supplier of forged products and industrial equipment to the wind power, announced plans to expand its recently completed state-of-the-art forged product facility with a new production line.
Continue readingTriodos Bank financia el aerogenerador del Cerro de La Atalaya (Zaragoza)
El aerogenerador, que producirá 3.500 MW/h de energía eléctrica al año, es el primer proyecto de energía eólica financiado por Triodos Bank en España.
Continue readingMore than 40,000 Wind Turbines to be Installed in North America in the Next Five Years
In 2008, North American wind power generation capacity passed the 27 gigawatt (GW) mark by adding almost 9 GW from the year before, which represented the largest individual gain of any region in the world.
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