The AWEA announced that with only 700 megawatts (MW) added in the second quarter of 2010, wind power installations to date this year have dropped by 57% and 71% from 2008 and 2009 levels, respectively.
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Advanced Environmental Technologies Announced by Honda
Honda Canada Intends to Introduce Plug-In Hybrid and Electric Vehicles.
Continue readingSweden: Greatest Potential Market in the Wind Energy Sector
It would appear that budding opportunities for market growth in the Western European wind power sector blow strongest to the North.
Continue readingTurkey is the Second Biggest Wind Power Market in CEE
In answer to the increasing need for renewable energy, Turkey, along with Poland, is spearheading the pursuit of accessible wind energy in Central and Eastern Europe.
Continue readingEDF Energies Nouvelles commissions the 98.9 MW Monte Grighine wind farm in Italy
Continuing its wind energy development in Europe, EDF Energies Nouvelles announces the commissioning of the Monte Grighine wind farm.
Continue readingSolar Millennium Solar wins CSP feasibility study tender in El Salvador
Milenio Solar will analyze the technical, legal and financial framework needed for a public-private investment structure for a parabolic through power plant or concentrating solar power in El Salvador.
Continue readingEnergy Storage Technology Markets
Advanced Battery Technologies, Pumped Hydro, Compressed Air,
Flow Batteries, and Frequency Regulation for Utility-Scale Storage Applications.
Wind farm Bison 1 is a milestone for North Dakota
Five and a half months after buying a dedicated transmission line to transmit renewable energy eastward, Minnesota Power, an ALLETE company (NYSE: ALE), is constructing its first wholly-owned wind farm in North Dakota.
Continue readingWindTamer Announces First Order for Combination Wind Turbine/Power Storage System
WindTamer Corporation (“WindTamer” or the “Company”) (OTCBB: WNDT) announced that it has received an order valued at $132,000 for a combination wind turbine/power storage system.
Continue readingA 10,000 MW wind energy tender in Brazil
Bids for renewables development projects will be submitted as from the summer, it was announced. Specifically 10,000 MW of wind power, 3,000 MW of biomass and 1,000 MW of small hydraulic power.
Continue readingCars and People Compete for Grain By Lester R. Brown
At a time when excessive pressures on the earth?s land and water resources are of growing concern, there is a massive new demand emerging for cropland to produce fuel for cars?one that threatens world food security.
Continue readingGulf oil spill highlights the need for more wind power By Chris Rose (EWEA)
The United States has an opportunity to lower greenhouse gas emissions and become the world?s leader in a burgeoning clean energy economy.
Continue reading365 Energy and partner Zohar Energy start collaboration with POLENERGIA in Poland
Coulomb Technologies? EMEA partner 365 Energy announced that Zohar Energy has been chosen by POLENERGIA to support its expansion as a leading provider of infrastructure solutions for electric vehicles.
Continue readingSpain willing to invest in wind power in Turkey
“Spain is very experienced in wind energy, and Spanish companies want to invest in other countries,” said Alberto Ceña, the technical director of the Spanish Wind Energy Association, or AEE.
Continue readingRomulus Home To A123 Systems? Lithium-Ion Battery Manufacturing Facility
With Michigan?s approval of a 15-year, 75.26- acre Renaissance Zone in the city of Romulus it becomes home to A123 Systems lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility.
Continue readingLithium air batteries could give electric vehicles a 640 km range
The main advantage of lithium air is the battery is significantly lighter, but is able to hold more energy. It is estimated that lithium air batteries could deliver five to ten times the energy of lithium-ion batteries.
Continue readingUK: Offshore wind power reaches 1GW
UK world leader in offshore wind energy with 1 gigawatt (GW) of installed wind farms, providing energy for 700,000 homes
Continue readingWind power in United States in 2009
Despite an inhospitable economic climate, the US wind energy industry shattered all records in 2009, installing nearly 10,000 megawatts (MW) of new generating capacity, enough to serve over 2.4 million average homes.
Continue readingPatrick-Murray Administration Recognizes Cape Cod’s Wind Energy Leadership
Secretary Bowles commends communities, companies, schools and officials of the Cape and Islands, which hosts 28 percent of the state’s installed wind power.
Continue readingWind power presents an opportunity for Canadian manufacturers
Growing wind energy market presents “significant opportunity” for Canadian manufacturers – but immediate action required if Canada is to compete, says joint CanWEA – CME report.
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