Wind energy, solar power and other clean energy technologies produce jobs and are essential for the country’s environment and economy, President Barack Obama said in promoting his administration’s efforts.
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Concentrating Solar Power comes to Chile
GDF Suez and Solar Power Group have agreed to jointly develop a 5-MW solar thermal electric power plant which will supply superheated steam to the Mejillones coal-fired plant (150 MW) in the North of Chile.
Continue readingWindPower Innovations Announces Talks with Alaska Villages Electric Co-op
AVEC is in the process of upgrading and increasing the operating efficiency of its power plant facilities and distribution lines, along with expanding its wind energy segment.
Continue readingGreat wind energy potential in Colombia
The La Guajira region alone has a wind power potential exceeding 18,000 MW, according to a report by the World Bank. Nevertheless, its development needs urgent specific policies.
Continue readingNREL Releases Estimate of Offshore Wind Energy Potential: 4,150 gigawatts
The U.S. Department of Energy?s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) announces the release of a new report that assesses the electricity generating potential of offshore wind power resources in the U.S.
Continue readingIberdrola to expand capacity of its Whitelee wind farm to 539 megawatts with Alstom wind turbines
The expansion will cement Whitelee?s status as the largest wind farm in Europe.
Continue readingWind power developers to discuss Ontario Feed-In Tariff
The forum presents an excellent opportunity for FIT project developers, wind turbines and solar manufacturers and suppliers, and scheme administrators to discuss the FIT scheme.
Continue readingBallast Nedam Signs Contract for Anholt Offshore Wind Farm
Ballast Nedam has signed a contract with A2SEA A/S for the use of the Heavy Lift Vessel (HLV) Svanen at the Anholt offshore wind farm in Denmark.
Continue readingVendum Batteries Announces Planned Expansion
Vendum Batteries (VNDB), a US-based battery technology development company, is pleased to announce it is looking at expanding its operations to coincide with an anticipated surge in business demand.
Continue readingForce Energy Corp. Acquires Zoro 1 Lithium Property
The Zoro 1 property is 52 hectares in area and is located near the East Shore of Wekusko Lake in west-central Manitoba, Canada. An evaluation of historic data from the Zoro 1 lithium pegmatite was undertaken.
Continue readingTransforming the America Economy Through Innovation: Executive Summary
With over $787 billion in funding, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is one of the single boldest and largest investments in the U.S. economy in the nation?s history.
Continue readingDanish Society of Wind Energy Conference 2010 opens in Denmark
The Danish Society of Wind Energy Conference 2010 opened Wednesday in the Vingsted Center in Brested, Denmark.
Continue readingFinavera Renewables Sells Interest in Grid Connection for Ireland’s Largest Onshore Wind Power Project
The wind farm project capacity of 105MW would exceed all current onshore wind farms in Ireland and would provide enough electricity for approximately 68,000 homes.
Continue readingIowa State Awards Grants to Develop Wind Energy and Research Technologies
Iowa State University researchers will use grants of state money to design taller wind turbines towers and advance seven other projects with potential to grow the state?s economy.
Continue readingIdaho Power Request for Proposals to Provide Wind Energy Closes
In May 2009, IDACORP, Inc.’s (NYSE:IDA) principal subsidiary, Idaho Power, issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking to purchase approximately 150 megawatts (MW) of wind power generation by 2012.
Continue readingElectric vehicles alliance in China
The alliance’s short-term goal is to promote the unification of electric car-related technologies, and its medium and long-term goal is to master the core technology for electric vehicles.
Continue readingGrowing demand for smart meters signals more flexible future power system
The EU has recently set the objective of installing smart meters in 80% of households across Europe by 2020.
Continue readingBoralex wind power results for second quarter 2010
Results for the second quarter of Boralex Inc. (“Boralex” or the “Corporation”), although impaired by the macro-economic environment, demonstrate the steady growth of profitability from the wind energy sector.
Continue readingNorth and South America Renewable Energy Policy Handbook 2010
The US also had the largest installed wind energy capacity globally and the third highest solar photovoltaic installed capacity globally, after Spain and Germany.
Continue readingGetting the scoop on wind power at Michigan supply chain meeting
About 300 business men and women are gathering in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to get the latest facts and figures on the wind energy industry, as well as advice on how to get into the business.
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