The American Wind Energy Association today announced that the U.S. wind industry installed 539 megawatts (MW) in the first quarter of 2010, the lowest first quarter figure since 2007.
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Potential winners and losers wait for Cape Wind Power Project By Chris Madison (AWEA)
A ?yes? will be a boon to the potential U.S. offshore wind energy industry, which has been looking to this project for a much-needed jump start.
Continue readingGC China assist Guoneng in the development of its 200 MW wind farm
Currently, 200 MW of the wind power project has been established under the auspices of the Jilin Provincial Government and 50 MW out of the aforementioned 200 MW has obtained construction approval.
Continue readingRenault-Nissan first European plant of lithium-ion batteries
Construction of the Renault-Nissan Alliance?s first European plant for the production of advanced lithium-ion batteries began today in Sunderland, UK.
Continue readingMeeting our 100% renewables by 2050 target By Christian Kjaer (EWEA)
The fact is that Europe?s current electricity supply structure bears the characteristics of the time in which it was developed, a time when fossil fuels and then nuclear were everything.
Continue readingWind Power in France in 2009
France enjoys Europe?s second largest wind potential, and the wind resource is well distributed. With nearly 4,500 MW of wind energy installed at the end of 2009, France is the fourth largest market in Europe-
Continue readingSuzlon enters Bulgarian wind power market
Suzlon Energy Ltd has signed an agreement with Technomash Bulgarian Industrial Group to deliver six Suzlon S88 2.1 MW wind turbines to a wind farm in the Varna region in Bulgaria.
Continue readingCape Wind power gets the green light from Secretary Salazar By Chris Madison
The decision by Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to approve the 130 wind turbines Cape Wind farm represents a huge boost to the U.S. wind energy industry, not just the offshore component.
Continue readingSmart Charging for Electric Vehicles
In the race to build a smart-charging infrastructure that fuels the coming plug-in electric car revolution, GE and Nissan have teamed to research new technology developments that will make smart charging a reality.
Continue readingLG Chem to provide lithium ion batteries to Volvo
LG Chem Ltd. has been picked as a provider of lithium-ion battery packs for electric vehicles by Volvo Cars Corp.
Continue readingWind energy, the most mature technology, the bedrock of Iberdrola Renovables
Iberdrola Renovables plans to invest ?9 billion over the 2010-2012 period to boost its international expansion and bolster its position as the global leader in wind power.
Continue readingObama Visits Siemens’ Wind Power Plant
Siemens’ Fort Madison wind turbines manufacturing facility is designated as first stop in Obama’s Midwest ‘Washington to Main Street Tour’.
Continue readingAWEA?s Michael Goggin Presents On Wind Power Integration To Energy Bar Association
Michael Goggin, Manager of Transmission Policy at the American Wind Energy Association, will be speaking on April 28 on a panel on Variable Generation at a ?One-Day Reliability Primer? for the Energy Bar Association.
Continue readingWind Power in China in 2009 By GWEC
China (excluding Taiwan) was the world’s largest wind energy market in 2009, more than doubling its wind farm capacity from 12.2 GW in 2008 to 25.8 GW, adding a staggering 13.8 GW of capacity.
Continue readingREpower tests for wind power expansion in Alpha Ventus
Hamburg-based manufacturer expects strong growth in the offshore wind energy sector, particularly in Europe. Six REpower wind turbines in test field Alpha Ventus already successfully taken into operation in mid-April.
Continue readingExplosive Growth for Lithium-ion Batteries in Electric Vehicles
Li-ion batteries have a high energy density of 120-160 Wh/kg, compared to 30-80 Wh/kg for Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries.
Continue readingEDP Renováveis awards contract to deliver up to 2.1 GW of wind power
EDP Renewables (EDPR), the world?s third-largest wind energy company, has signed a wind turbines procurement contract for the supply of up to 2,100 MW.
Continue readingOffshore wind energy in China
China’s wind power industry has seen over 100 percent year-on-year growth in the past four years.
Continue readingOffshore wind power project for 400 MW in Denmark
The only bidder for the tender, Dong Energy, expects to complete the largest offshore wind farm in the world by 2013, with a 1.3 billion euro investment.
Continue readingPower companies lead the charge in electric vehicles
Pioneering Scandinavian electric vehicle (EV) maker, THINK, is making great progress in its mission of ?Changing The World, One Car At A Time?? with electricity and utility providers across Europe, who are taking del
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