Maine is poised to surpass a milestone of 200 wind turbines by year’s end with four grid-scale wind farm projects built in Maine. Two wind energy projects more are under construction.
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Maldives signs wind energy deal with Chinese company
The best bid was submitted by the XMEC Group which had experience in providing 2-5 megawatts of electricity using wind turbines to harness wind power.
Continue readingEdison Mission Group Dedicates Wind Power Project in Minnesota
EMG is the seventh largest developer of wind energy projects in the U.S., with a portfolio of 29 wind farm projects and nearly 2,000 megawatts of wind power capacity in operation or under construction in 11 states.
Continue readingMaharashtra is expanding its solar energy generation
Reeling under a power deficit, Maharashtra is expanding its solar power generation programme and exploring the environs of Vidarbha, Khandesh and Marathwada regions which are endowed with bright sunshine.
Continue readingRange Extenders for Electric Vehicles
About eight million hybrid cars will be made in 2021, each with a range extender, the additional power source that distinguishes them from pure electric cars.
Continue readingShowa Denko K.K. to expand materials used in lithium-ion rechargeable batteries
Showa Denko KK (SDK) has decided to expand its production capacities for materials used in lithium-ion rechargeable batteries (LIBs).
Continue readingOffshore Wind Power in Virginia
Offshore wind farm plants have to be part of the wave of the future in terms of generating renewable energy for Virginians.
Continue readingTanzania is Urged to Use Solar Power
India has advised Tanzania to resolve to using solar energy as source of power to curb the problem of power cut in the country.
Continue reading$4.5 Billion in Loans for Three California Photovoltaic Solar Power Plants
The DOE has committed over $16 billion to support 15 solar energy generation projects, four of the world’s largest solar thermal projects, two geothermal energy projects and the world’s largest wind farm.
Continue readingWind energy and radar-sensitive locations
Radar-friendly wind turbines: An estimated 20 gigawatts of worldwide wind farm capacity is blocked by radar interference concerns, Vestas Technology R&D testing validates an efficient solution for wind power.
Continue readingNational Solar Power Announces Finalists Competing for World?s Largest Solar Energy Farm
A market leader in utility scale solar power solutions, National Solar Power is uniquely positioned within the marketplace to offer cost effective solar energy solutions on the utility scale.
Continue readingVoltAir shows off electricity powered plane concept
EADS is looking to release an entirely electricity powered plane by the year 2035. The plane, which has been dubbed the VoltAir, was shown off at the Paris Air Show, which took place last week.
Continue readingWind energy in Peru: Marcona wind farm approved
The 16 wind turbines with 32 MW will be located in the Marcona district in the province of Ica Nazca region, and will be executed by the company Windfarm Marcona.
Continue readingThe wind power market expanded substantially in the 2000s
Wind energy expansion has been concentrated in a limited number of regions, however, and wind power remains a relatively small fraction of global electricity supply.
Continue readingSmart Grids and Electric Vehicles
Conference to examine the latest technologies and the effects of adoption of electric cars on the electric grid.
Continue readingSouthwest completes proof of concept testing of solar thermal turbine receiver
This high temperature performance achieved far exceeds typical 400 C temperature of other concentrating solar power (CSP) systems, such as trough and power towers.
Continue readingMarine energy in Oregon
The PowerBuoy captures the kinetic energy of waves allowing a piston-like structure to rise and fall with the waves. This movement drives a generator, producing electricity.
Continue readingNextEra Energy Resources considering wind energy for Kentucky
NextEra Energy Resources began conducting studies last year to determine if the wind turbines would be a good fit for wind power in Mason and Bracken counties.
Continue readingBHEL to set up 5 MW solar energy plant in Karnataka
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) on Friday bagged an order from Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd (KPCL) to set up a 5 MW photovoltaic solar power plant at Shivasamudram in the state’s Mandya district.
Continue readingSDG&E adds 235 MW of Solar Energy
The Catalina Solar power project to be developed by enXco will have the capacity to generate up to 110 MW from the sun, starting with delivery of 50 MW by the end of next year and the remaining 60 MW by June 2013.
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