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Wind energy plants have positive effects on marine life
A new study has found that many species of marine life can benefit from the presence of an offshore wind farm once it has been constructed.
Continue readingGDF Suez secures PPAs for wind energy in Canada
Following its commitment to wind power generation in Canada, International Power Canada is preparing for construction on Cape Scott Wind Farm, a 99 MW wind turbines facility.
Continue readingEnergy storage for wind power and electric car
Energy storage devices like lithium ion batteries is a critical component of such modern technologies as electric cars, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, solar power and wind energy.
Continue readingBlackstone to Invest $3.5B in German Wind Farm
The U.S. private equity firm group will announce on Friday that it has secured financing for an 80 wind turbines wind farm in the North Sea, which it plans to complete constructing by 2013.
Continue readingWind energy in Peru, approved 260 MW wind farm
Peru does not have wind turbines, but already passed several wind power plants. The potential of wind energy is more than 60,000 megawatts. Wind power complements hydropower.
Continue readingSUNPATH Program Will Boost American Competitiveness, Lower Cost of Solar Power
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced a $50 million investment over two years for the SUNPATH program, aimed to help the nation reclaim its competitive edge in solar energy manufacturing.
Continue readingEU wind power will triple by 2020
The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) published its scenarios for onshore and offshore wind farm deployment in the EU, ahead of the European Commission’s Energy Roadmap 2050
Continue readingVestas test wind energy centre on Isle of Wight
UK Energy Minister Chris Huhne will visit Vestas’ brand new ?60 million wind power test centre at West Medina Mills on the Isle of Wight in the UK.
Continue readingA Better Way to Connect Solar Power, Wind Energy to the Grid
If solar energy and wind energy can’t be converted to the 60-hertz alternating current (AC) standard in the United States, it can’t be connected to the grid for use in homes or offices.
Continue readingDIN-Rail DC Current Sensors optimize photovoltaic solar energy production
The 789 Series Sensors join WAGO’s solar portfolio, which includes solar tracking for PV and concentrated solar applications via WAGO-I/O-SYSTEM.
Continue readingElectric vehicles BMW i
The BMW i3 Concept is an uncompromisingly sustainable electric car designed for urban areas.
Continue readingMYTH: Higher Fuel Economy Standards Are Unattainable
Wash. Times: Fuel Economy Standards Are “Unattainable”; “Only Boring Hybrids And Impractical Electric Vehicles Will Remain.”
Continue readingOpportunities in the China Wind Energy Industry
China plans to increase its wind power base to 69,076 MW by 2015. Led by the increasing electricity demand by 15 per cent per year in China, the wind farm capacity has been doubling every year since 2005.
Continue readingSolutia receives contracts to supply solar thermal plants in Spain
Therminol heat transfer fluids continue to be selected for concentrating solar power plants around the world.
Continue readingNuclear energy is in last place in the race against climate change
Global capacity of renewables like wind energy and solar power has grown at rates between 15% to 50% a year – way ahead of even the Chinese economy.
Continue readingImproved Wind Energy Predictions
Accurate weather forecasts are critical for making energy sources — including wind power and solar power, dependable and predictable.
Continue readingVietnam announces wind energy subsidies
The Vietnamese government will provide subsidies to wind farm projects and make purchases at fixed prices as it strives to develop the wind power industry.
Continue readingRenewable nergy meet 16 percent of global consumption in 2010
While this was led by wind power and hydropower, the organization notes that Europe added more solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity than wind energy.
Continue readingSky Power Solutions Solar Dish
The Sky Power Solutions system can easily be installed in most backyards taking less than one third of the space of conventional Solar panels.
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